Free Foreign Policy of Pakistan MCQs with Answers

71. Contract to Operate Gwadar Port was given to __________?

• A. United States
• B. China
• C. Saudi Arabia
• D. Dubai

Explanation: Operations of Gwadar Port were transferred to China Overseas Ports Holding Company in 2013. The contract was with a Chinese company, not with the United States, Saudi Arabia, or Dubai.

72. Iran to set up oil refinary in _________?

• A. Gwadar
• B. DG Khan
• C. DI Khan
• D. Quetta

Explanation: Iran proposed establishing an oil refinery at Gwadar as part of broader Pakistan-Iran economic cooperation. Gwadar's location near the Iranian border made it the proposed site rather than Dera or Quetta.

73. The biggest market of Pakistan exports is___________?

• A. USA
• B. China
• C. Saudi Arabia
• D. U.K

Explanation: The United States has traditionally been Pakistan’s largest export market, particularly for textiles and other manufactured goods. China and the United Kingdom are important trading partners, but the conventional answer is the USA.

74. China Pakistan Economics Corridor (CPEC) total length ?

• A. 2896 KM
• B. 7200 KM
• C. 2442 KM
• D. 4400 KM

Explanation: The commonly quoted length of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is about 2,442 kilometres, linking Kashgar in China with Gwadar in Pakistan. Figures such as 7,200 kilometres refer to broader route or network estimates, not the standard CPEC length.

75. Which country accepted Pakistan first?

• A. Iran
• B. Iraq
• C. Indonesia
• D. China

Explanation: Iran was the first country to recognize Pakistan after independence, reflecting its early diplomatic support for the new state.

76. Which headworks of canals irrigating Pakistani areas were unlawfully given to India?

• A. Madhopur
• B. Ferozpur
• C. both of them
• D. none of them

Explanation: Both Madhopur and Ferozepur headworks were placed in India under the boundary arrangements, despite serving canal systems that supplied areas now in Pakistan.

77. India made a cowardly attack on Lahore which resulted as war between two countries. When this war broke out?

• A. 9th Sep 1965
• B. 7th Sep 1965
• C. 8th Sep 1965
• D. 6th Sep 1965

Explanation: The 1965 war formally began when India launched its major attack across the international border on 6 September 1965. Pakistan observes Defence Day on this date.

78. After the war of 1965 which pact was signed between India and Pakistan?

• A. Bilateral Pact
• B. Tashkant Pact
• C. Moscow Pact
• D. Soviet Pact

Explanation: The Tashkent Declaration was signed after the 1965 war by Pakistan and India in January 1966, with Soviet mediation. “Tashkant” is a misspelling of Tashkent, but it clearly identifies the pact.

79. Who represented Pakistan in Tashkant Meeting?

• A. Gen. Ayub Khan
• B. Gen. Yahya Khan
• C. Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
• D. Gen. Iskander Mirza

Explanation: President Field Marshal Ayub Khan represented Pakistan at the Tashkent meeting in January 1966. The agreement was signed with Indian Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri.

80. Which incident took place in 1971 which provided India chance to attack on Pakistan?

• A. Attack on Indian parliament
• B. Indian drama of hijacking their own plane
• C. Skirmishes on Border
• D. All of them

Explanation: The hijacking of the Indian aircraft Ganga by Kashmiri militants in January 1971 allowed India to impose restrictions on Pakistani overflight and intensified tensions before the 1971 war.