CSS History of Pakistan and India MCQs

This comprehensive set of MCQs on the History of Pakistan and India for the Central Superior Services (CSS) examination is meticulously designed to cover all significant topics outlined in the CSS syllabus. Encompassing key historical events, political movements, cultural developments, and the socio-economic evolution of the subcontinent, these MCQs aim to equip aspiring CSS candidates with a thorough understanding of the historical contexts that shaped modern Pakistan and India.

Who should practice CSS History of Pakistan and India MCQs?

Candidates preparing for the CSS examination who wish to deepen their knowledge of historical events and their implications for contemporary society.
Individuals seeking to enhance their understanding of the political, cultural, and social dynamics of the subcontinent essential for civil services roles.
University students targeting high-yield topics like independence movements, partition, and post-colonial developments, which are crucial for the CSS History syllabus.
Anyone aiming to strengthen their analytical skills and ability to interpret historical narratives and their impact on current affairs.
Students focused on building a comprehensive grasp of historical knowledge that will support them in excelling in competitive exams and informed civic engagement.

1. Which ruler established the Slave Dynasty in India?

A) Qutb al-Din Aibak
B) Babur
C) Akbar
D) Iltutmish

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2. What year marks the beginning of Muslim rule in India?

A) 1000 AD
B) 1192 AD
C) 1526 AD
D) 712 AD

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3. Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire in India?

A) Aurangzeb
B) Humayun
C) Babur
D) Akbar

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4. The architectural marvel of the Taj Mahal was built during the reign of which Mughal emperor?

A) Shah Jahan
B) Akbar
C) Jahangir
D) Aurangzeb

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5. What was the primary language of the Mughal court?

A) Persian
B) Urdu
C) Arabic
D) Hindi

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6. Which of the following was a significant feature of public administration during the Muslim rule in India?

A) Democracy
B) Bureaucracy
C) Anarchy
D) Federalism

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7. Which Mughal ruler is known for his policy of religious tolerance?

A) Akbar
B) Aurangzeb
C) Shah Jahan
D) Humayun

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8. What was the main economic activity during the Muslim rule in India?

A) Agriculture
B) Industry
C) Trade
D) All of the above

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9. The Mughal Empire is known for its contributions to which of the following?

A) Science
B) Literature
C) Art and Architecture
D) All of the above

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10. Which of the following was a major reason for the downfall of the Mughal Empire?

A) External invasions
B) Administrative inefficiency
C) Economic decline
D) All of the above

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11. The British East India Company was established in which year?

A) 1600
B) 1707
C) 1757
D) 1858

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12. The War of Independence in 1857 is also known as:

A) First War of Independence
B) Sepoy Mutiny
C) Great Rebellion
D) All of the above

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13. Who was the last Mughal emperor of India?

A) Bahadur Shah I
B) Aurangzeb
C) Bahadur Shah II
D) Akbar II

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14. The Nehru Report of 1928 was aimed at:

A) Demanding greater autonomy for British India
B) Proposing constitutional reforms
C) Advocating for Hindu rights
D) Strengthening Muslim representation

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15. Which movement was led by Shah Wali Ullah for the regeneration of Muslims in South Asia?

A) Khilafat Movement
B) Aligarh Movement
C) Tehrik-e-Mohabbat
D) Halaqat Movement

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16. The Shimla Deputation took place in which year?

A) 1906
B) 1916
C) 1928
D) 1940

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17. The Lucknow Pact was an agreement between which two political entities?

A) Indian National Congress and Muslim League
B) British Government and Indian Princes
C) Congress and the British East India Company
D) All India Muslim League and Hindu Mahasabha

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18. The Khilafat Movement was primarily aimed at:

A) Supporting the Ottoman Empire
B) Promoting Hindu-Muslim unity
C) Establishing a separate Muslim state
D) Strengthening British rule

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19. Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah presented his Fourteen Points in which year?

A) 1929
B) 1930
C) 1932
D) 1935

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20. Allama Iqbal’s Allahabad Address in 1930 called for:

A) Unity of Hindus and Muslims
B) Creation of a separate Muslim state
C) Independence from British rule
D) A federal government

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21. Which of the following was a demand of the Lahore Resolution of 1940?

A) Separate electorates for Muslims
B) Establishment of a separate nation for Muslims
C) Independence for India
D) Greater autonomy for provinces

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22. The Round Table Conferences were held in which country?

A) India
B) United Kingdom
C) United States
D) Canada

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23. The Congress Rule in the provinces lasted from:

A) 1935 to 1939
B) 1937 to 1939
C) 1940 to 1947
D) 1945 to 1947

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24. The partition of Bengal took place in which year?

A) 1905
B) 1911
C) 1932
D) 1947

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25. Who is known as the “Architect of Pakistan”?

A) Allama Iqbal
B) Liaquat Ali Khan
C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
D) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

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26. Which political party was founded in 1906 to safeguard the rights of Muslims in India?

A) Indian National Congress
B) All India Muslim League
C) Hindu Mahasabha
D) Labour Party

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27. The main objective of the All India Muslim League was to:

A) Promote Hindu-Muslim unity
B) Advocate for the rights of Muslims
C) Establish a secular government
D) Support the British Raj

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28. The government of India Act of 1935 was significant because it:

A) Introduced a federal system of governance
B) Abolished the legislative councils
C) Increased British control over Indian provinces
D) Strengthened the power of the Indian National Congress

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29. The Civil Disobedience Movement was launched by which leader?

A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Allama Iqbal
D) Muhammad Ali Jinnah

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30. What was the main reason for the failure of the Khilafat Movement?

A) Lack of support from Hindus
B) British repression
C) Internal divisions among Muslims
D) All of the above

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31. The Lahore Resolution was passed in which year?

A) 1940
B) 1941
C) 1942
D) 1943

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32. The term “Pakistan” was first coined by which leader?

A) Allama Iqbal
B) Chaudhry Rehmat Ali
C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
D) Liaquat Ali Khan

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33. Who was the first Governor-General of Pakistan?

A) Liaquat Ali Khan
B) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
C) Khawaja Nazimuddin
D) Ghulam Muhammad

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34. The first constitution of Pakistan was enacted in which year?

A) 1956
B) 1962
C) 1973
D) 1988

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35. Who was the Prime Minister of Pakistan when the first constitution was adopted?

A) Liaquat Ali Khan
B) Firoz Khan Noon
C) Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
D) Benazir Bhutto

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36. The period of Ayub Khan’s rule is characterized by:

A) Martial law
B) Democratic governance
C) Civilian government
D) British colonial rule

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37. Which of the following was a significant reform during Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto’s government?

A) Land reforms
B) Economic liberalization
C) Educational reforms
D) All of the above

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38. The term “Islamic Republic of Pakistan” was adopted in which year?

A) 1956
B) 1973
C) 1988
D) 1999

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39. The separation of East Pakistan and the creation of Bangladesh occurred in which year?

A) 1947
B) 1956
C) 1971
D) 1973

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40. Who was the leader of the Awami League during the Bangladesh Liberation War?

A) Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
B) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
C) Liaquat Ali Khan
D) Muhammad Ali Jinnah

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41. The Simla Agreement was signed between India and Pakistan in which year?

A) 1971
B) 1972
C) 1973
D) 1974

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42. Who was the first female Prime Minister of Pakistan?

A) Fatima Jinnah
B) Benazir Bhutto
C) Hina Rabbani Khar
D) Asma Jahangir

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43. The Kashmir issue between India and Pakistan originated from:

A) Partition of British India
B) British colonial policies
C) The princely states’ accession
D) All of the above

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44. Which event is marked as the beginning of the Pakistan Movement?

A) Lahore Resolution
B) Two-Nation Theory
C) Khilafat Movement
D) Civil Disobedience Movement

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45. Who was the Chief Justice of Pakistan during the emergency imposed by Pervez Musharraf in 2007?

A) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry
B) Khalil-ur-Rehman Ramday
C) Abdul Hameed Dogar
D) Tassaduq Hussain Jillani

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46. The first nuclear test by Pakistan was conducted in which year?

A) 1996
B) 1998
C) 2000
D) 2002

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47. The Indus Waters Treaty was signed in which year?

A) 1960
B) 1962
C) 1965
D) 1970

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48. Which military leader assumed power in Pakistan after the coup in 1999?

A) Zia-ul-Haq
B) Ayub Khan
C) Pervez Musharraf
D) Asif Ali Zardari

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49. The Pakistan Peoples Party was founded by which political leader?

A) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
B) Fatima Jinnah
C) Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
D) Benazir Bhutto

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50. The first census in Pakistan was conducted in which year?

A) 1951
B) 1961
C) 1971
D) 1981

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51. The first Islamic summit conference was held in which city?

A) Lahore
B) Karachi
C) Islamabad
D) Makkah

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52. Who is known as the father of the nation in Pakistan?

A) Allama Iqbal
B) Liaquat Ali Khan
C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
D) Fatima Jinnah

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53. Which political movement was led by Imran Khan for the change of government in 2014?

A) Pakistan Muslim League (N)
B) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
C) Pakistan Peoples Party
D) Muttahida Qaumi Movement

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54. The Constitution of 1973 provided for:

A) A federal structure
B) Fundamental rights
C) An Islamic framework
D) All of the above

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55. Which of the following was a significant result of the 1971 war between India and Pakistan?

A) Independence of Bangladesh
B) Loss of territory for Pakistan
C) Increased military spending
D) All of the above

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56. The Siachen Glacier conflict is primarily between which two countries?

A) India and Bangladesh
B) India and Pakistan
C) Pakistan and Afghanistan
D) China and India

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57. The Chief of Army Staff who played a crucial role in the Kargil War was:

A) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani
B) General Pervez Musharraf
C) General Qamar Javed Bajwa
D) General Raheel Sharif

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58. The “Azaadi” movement in Kashmir is primarily advocating for:

A) Autonomy
B) Independence
C) Union with Pakistan
D) All of the above

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59. The “Green Revolution” in Pakistan primarily aimed at:

A) Increasing agricultural productivity
B) Industrialization
C) Urbanization
D) Military development

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60. The Simla Agreement emphasized the principle of:

A) Non-interference
B) Bilateralism
C) Military cooperation
D) Economic collaboration

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61. The National Assembly of Pakistan was first established in which year?

A) 1947
B) 1956
C) 1962
D) 1973

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62. Which of the following was a significant military operation conducted in Waziristan?

A) Operation Zarb-e-Azb
B) Operation Rah-e-Nijat
C) Operation Radd-ul-Fasad
D) All of the above

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63. The Balochistan conflict is primarily about:

A) Resource distribution
B) Ethnic rights
C) Autonomy
D) All of the above

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64. The first direct elections in Pakistan were held in which year?

A) 1958
B) 1970
C) 1973
D) 1988

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65. Which leader is associated with the slogan “Roti, Kapra, aur Makaan”?

A) Benazir Bhutto
B) Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
C) Nawaz Sharif
D) Imran Khan

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66. The CPEC (China-Pakistan Economic Corridor) is primarily a project of:

A) Trade
B) Infrastructure
C) Energy
D) All of the above

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67. The 2010 floods in Pakistan had significant impacts on which sector?

A) Agriculture
B) Health
C) Education
D) All of the above

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68. The Gwadar Port is located in which province of Pakistan?

A) Sindh
B) Punjab
C) Balochistan
D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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69. Who was the first woman to become the Speaker of the National Assembly in Pakistan?

A) Fahmida Mirza
B) Benazir Bhutto
C) Hina Rabbani Khar
D) Asma Jahangir

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70. The Pakistan Resolution was passed in which historical context?

A) Demand for autonomy
B) Demand for a separate nation
C) Reaction to British policies
D) All of the above

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71. The main objective of the Aligarh Movement was to:

A) Promote Western education among Muslims
B) Establish a separate Muslim state
C) Advocate for Hindu-Muslim unity
D) Oppose British rule

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72. The All-India Muslim League’s Lahore Resolution called for:

A) A united India
B) Independent states for Muslims
C) Greater representation in the government
D) Religious freedom for all

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73. The Islamic republic was officially declared in Pakistan on which date?

A) 23 March 1956
B) 14 August 1947
C) 27 March 1971
D) 2 December 1971

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74. The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan recognizes Islam as the state religion in which article?

A) Article 1
B) Article 2
C) Article 5
D) Article 7

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75. Who led the Pakistan delegation in the Simla Agreement?

A) Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
B) Benazir Bhutto
C) Nawaz Sharif
D) Imran Khan

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76. The first federal structure of Pakistan was introduced in which constitution?

A) 1956
B) 1962
C) 1973
D) 1985

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77. The “War on Terror” in Pakistan began after which event?

A) 9/11 attacks
B) The Kargil War
C) The Siachen conflict
D) The 1971 war

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78. Who was the founder of the All-India Muslim League?

A) Allama Iqbal
B) Nawab Salimullah Khan
C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
D) Liaquat Ali Khan

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79. Which province in Pakistan is known for its large population of Pashtuns?

A) Sindh
B) Balochistan
C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
D) Punjab

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80. The primary focus of the Pakistan Resolution was on:

A) Economic development
B) National unity
C) Autonomy for Muslim-majority areas
D) Land reforms

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81. Who was the first Chief Martial Law Administrator of Pakistan?

A) Ayub Khan
B) Zia-ul-Haq
C) Pervez Musharraf
D) Yahya Khan

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82. The 18th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan was passed in which year?

A) 2010
B) 2008
C) 2006
D) 2012

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83. Which political party is known for its slogan “Tabdeeli Aayi Hai”?

A) Pakistan Peoples Party
B) Pakistan Muslim League (N)
C) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
D) Muttahida Qaumi Movement

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84. The first Governor-General of Pakistan was:

A) Liaquat Ali Khan
B) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
C) Fatima Jinnah
D) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

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85. The Sindh Assembly was dissolved in which year during the regime of Pervez Musharraf?

A) 2002
B) 2004
C) 2007
D) 2008

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86. Who is credited with the introduction of Urdu as the medium of instruction in Pakistan?

A) Liaquat Ali Khan
B) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
C) Benazir Bhutto
D) Muhammad Ali Jinnah

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87. The Pakistan Army has been involved in how many major wars with India?

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4

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88. The slogan “Pakistan ka Matlab Kya?” translates to:

A) What does Pakistan mean?
B) What is the meaning of independence?
C) What is the role of Islam in Pakistan?
D) What is the purpose of the movement?

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89. Which city is known as the “City of Lights” in Pakistan?

A) Lahore
B) Karachi
C) Islamabad
D) Quetta

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90. The creation of Pakistan was primarily based on which ideology?

A) Secularism
B) Nationalism
C) Two-Nation Theory
D) Socialism

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91. Which document laid the foundation for Pakistan’s demand during the Lahore Resolution?

A) The Quran
B) The Constitution of India
C) The Lahore Resolution itself
D) The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms

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92. The first-ever national census in Pakistan was conducted in which year?

A) 1947
B) 1951
C) 1961
D) 1971

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93. The political party founded by Imran Khan is called:

A) Pakistan Muslim League (N)
B) Pakistan Peoples Party
C) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
D) Muttahida Qaumi Movement

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94. The current capital of Pakistan, Islamabad, was established in which year?

A) 1947
B) 1967
C) 1973
D) 1980

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95. The term “Balochistan” refers to which aspect of Pakistan?

A) A province
B) A city
C) A river
D) A historical figure

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96. The political ideology of “Islamic Socialism” was proposed by which Pakistani leader?

A) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
B) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
C) Benazir Bhutto
D) Nawaz Sharif

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97. The “March for the Rights of Women” took place in which city in 2018?

A) Lahore
B) Islamabad
C) Karachi
D) Peshawar

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98. The Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation was established in which year?

A) 1947
B) 1950
C) 1954
D) 1960

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99. The main language spoken in Balochistan is:

A) Urdu
B) Balochi
C) Sindhi
D) Pashto

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100. The Lahore Resolution was passed in which year?

A) 1940
B) 1941
C) 1942
D) 1943

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