PPSC General Knowledge MCQs

This comprehensive collection of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for the PPSC General Knowledge segment is designed to equip candidates with the essential information required for success in the Punjab Public Service Commission examinations. Covering a broad spectrum of topics, including current affairs, history, geography, politics, and culture, these MCQs aim to enhance your understanding and retention of key concepts.

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1. The national flower of Pakistan is:

A) Rose
B) Jasmine
C) Sunflower
D) Lotus

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2. The capital city of Pakistan is:

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

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3. The largest desert in Pakistan is:

A) Thar Desert
B) Cholistan Desert
C) Kharan Desert
D) Dasht-e-Makran

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4. The currency of Pakistan is:

A) Rupee
B) Dollar
C) Pound
D) Yen

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5. The founder of Pakistan is:

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

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6. Pakistan became an independent country in:

A) 1947
B) 1956
C) 1965
D) 1971

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7. The famous mountain K2 is located in which range?

A) Himalayas
B) Karakoram
C) Hindu Kush
D) Andes

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8. The longest river in Pakistan is:

A) Indus River
B) Chenab River
C) Jhelum River
D) Ravi River

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

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

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10. The national animal of Pakistan is:

A) Lion
B) Markhor
C) Leopard
D) Tiger

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11. Which of the following is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Pakistan?

A) Badshahi Mosque
B) Lahore Fort
C) Moenjodaro
D) All of the above

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12. The official language of Pakistan is:

A) Urdu
B) Punjabi
C) English
D) Sindhi

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13. The Indus Valley Civilization is one of the oldest civilizations, which is located in which country?

A) India
B) Pakistan
C) Bangladesh
D) Nepal

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14. The major religion practiced in Pakistan is:

A) Christianity
B) Hinduism
C) Islam
D) Buddhism

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15. Which festival is celebrated as Pakistan’s Independence Day?

A) Eid-ul-Fitr
B) Eid-ul-Adha
C) 14th August
D) 23rd March

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16. The famous poet Allama Iqbal is known for his contributions to:

A) Prose
B) Drama
C) Poetry
D) Novel

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17. Which is the highest civil award in Pakistan?

A) Nishan-e-Haider
B) Sitara-e-Imtiaz
C) Hilal-e-Imtiaz
D) Quaid-e-Azam Award

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18. Which province of Pakistan is known for its rich deposits of coal?

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

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19. The national sport of Pakistan is:

A) Cricket
B) Field Hockey
C) Football
D) Tennis

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20. Which river is known as the lifeline of Pakistan?

A) Ravi
B) Chenab
C) Indus
D) Jhelum

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21. The first Governor-General of Pakistan was:

A) Liaquat Ali Khan
B) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
C) Fatima Jinnah
D) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry

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22. Which Pakistani city is famous for its historical Badshahi Mosque?

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

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23. The highest peak in Pakistan is:

A) Nanga Parbat
B) K2
C) Gasherbrum
D) Broad Peak

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24. The national bird of Pakistan is:

A) Peacock
B) Parrot
C) Markhor
D) Eagle

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25. Which mountain range separates Pakistan from India?

A) Himalayas
B) Karakoram
C) Hindu Kush
D) All of the above

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26. The first female Prime Minister of Pakistan was:

A) Fatima Jinnah
B) Benazir Bhutto
C) Hina Rabbani Khar
D) Nasim Ashraf

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27. Which city is known as the “Manchester of Pakistan”?

A) Faisalabad
B) Karachi
C) Lahore
D) Multan

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28. The famous archaeological site of Mohenjo-Daro is located in which province?

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

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29. The national anthem of Pakistan is known as:

A) Aye Watan Ke Sajid
B) Qaumi Taranah
C) Aye Quaid
D) Dil Dil Pakistan

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30. The longest bridge in Pakistan is:

A) Indus Bridge
B) Mangla Bridge
C) Hub River Bridge
D) Chenab Bridge

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31. The first Pakistani astronaut is:

A) Abdul Qadeer Khan
B) Inam-ul-Haq B. Awan
C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
D) Syed Ali

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32. Which province is known for its historical city of Peshawar?

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

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33. Which Pakistani cricketer is known as “Sultan of Swing”?

A) Wasim Akram
B) Imran Khan
C) Waqar Younis
D) Shahid Afridi

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34. Which famous landmark is located in Karachi?

A) Faisal Mosque
B) Minar-e-Pakistan
C) Quaid-e-Azam’s Mausoleum
D) Badshahi Mosque

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35. Which of the following is a major river of Pakistan?

A) Amazon
B) Nile
C) Indus
D) Mississippi

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36. The historical city of Lahore is known for its:

A) Gardens
B) Mosques
C) Forts
D) All of the above

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37. The most populous city in Pakistan is:

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

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38. Which city is famous for its mangoes in Pakistan?

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

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39. The symbol of Pakistan is:

A) Crescent and Star
B) Lion
C) Eagle
D) Tiger

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40. The largest province of Pakistan by area is:

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

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41. Which of the following is a traditional dish of Pakistan?

A) Sushi
B) Biryani
C) Pizza
D) Pasta

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42. The historic Lahore Fort was built during which empire?

A) Mughal
B) British
C) Ottoman
D) Persian

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43. The national poet of Pakistan, Allama Iqbal, wrote his famous poem “Shikwa” in:

A) Urdu
B) Punjabi
C) Persian
D) English

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44. Which is the smallest province of Pakistan by area?

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

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45. The national tree of Pakistan is:

A) Banyan
B) Deodar
C) Pine
D) Oak

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46. The famous annual festival held in Lahore is:

A) Basant
B) Eid-ul-Fitr
C) Christmas
D) Diwali

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47. Which city is referred to as the “City of Saints” in Pakistan?

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

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48. The Thar Desert is located primarily in which province?

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

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49. The first woman to fly a plane in Pakistan was:

A) Fatima Jinnah
B) Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy
C) Benazir Bhutto
D) Ratan Tata

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50. Which of the following is a major export of Pakistan?

A) Electronics
B) Textiles
C) Automobiles
D) Machinery

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51. The Indus River originates from which country?

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

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52. The famous mausoleum of Muhammad Ali Jinnah is located in:

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

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53. Which of the following is known as a famous Pakistani dish made of lentils?

A) Biryani
B) Nihari
C) Daal
D) Karahi

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54. The national anthem of Pakistan was composed by:

A) Ahmed Rushdi
B) Qateel Shifai
C) Hafeez Jullundhri
D) Faiz Ahmed Faiz

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55. Which river is known as the “River of Life” in Pakistan?

A) Chenab
B) Jhelum
C) Ravi
D) Indus

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56. The highest civilian award in Pakistan is:

A) Nishan-e-Haider
B) Sitara-e-Imtiaz
C) Hilal-e-Imtiaz
D) Quaid-e-Azam Award

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57. The famous poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz was known for writing in which language?

A) Urdu
B) Punjabi
C) English
D) Sindhi

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58. Which city is home to the historic Shalimar Gardens?

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

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59. The first President of Pakistan was:

A) Liaquat Ali Khan
B) Iskander Mirza
C) Ayub Khan
D) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

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60. The famous Pakistani singer known as “Queen of Melody” is:

A) Abida Parveen
B) Noor Jehan
C) Mehdi Hassan
D) Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

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61. Which city is known for the famous “Mazar-e-Quaid”?

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

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62. The festival of Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of:

A) Ramadan
B) Hajj
C) Ashura
D) Rabi-ul-Awwal

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63. The main ingredient of the traditional dish “Biryani” is:

A) Chicken
B) Beef
C) Rice
D) Lentils

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64. The longest railway track in Pakistan is:

A) Pakistan Railway
B) Lahore to Karachi
C) Peshawar to Quetta
D) Karachi to Multan

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65. Which river flows through Lahore?

A) Indus
B) Chenab
C) Ravi
D) Jhelum

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66. The Lahore Zoo is one of the oldest zoos in which country?

A) India
B) Pakistan
C) Bangladesh
D) Sri Lanka

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67. The famous Pakistani cricketer known as “The Little Master” is:

A) Imran Khan
B) Hanif Mohammad
C) Javed Miandad
D) Wasim Akram

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68. The national game of Pakistan is:

A) Cricket
B) Hockey
C) Football
D) Kabaddi

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69. The first female Governor of Sindh was:

A) Fatima Jinnah
B) Benazir Bhutto
C) Sindhia Shah
D) Nighat Nasir

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70. Which city is famous for its production of carpets in Pakistan?

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

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71. The famous mountain Nanga Parbat is located in which region?

A) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
B) Gilgit-Baltistan
C) Balochistan
D) Punjab

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72. The largest city of Balochistan is:

A) Quetta
B) Gwadar
C) Turbat
D) Ziarat

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73. The historic site of Harappa is located in which province?

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

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74. Which sport is the “Pakistan Super League” associated with?

A) Football
B) Hockey
C) Cricket
D) Tennis

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75. The famous Pakistani dish “Karahi” is primarily made with:

A) Chicken
B) Mutton
C) Both A and B
D) Fish

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76. The largest province of Pakistan by population is:

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

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77. The national anthem of Pakistan was officially adopted in:

A) 1954
B) 1956
C) 1958
D) 1962

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78. The famous singer Abida Parveen is known for singing:

A) Qawwali
B) Ghazals
C) Classical
D) Folk

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79. The famous historical site of Taxila is located in which province?

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

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80. The first Pakistani woman to win a Nobel Prize is:

A) Malala Yousafzai
B) Benazir Bhutto
C) Fatima Jinnah
D) Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy

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81. Which of the following rivers does not flow through Pakistan?

A) Indus
B) Brahmaputra
C) Chenab
D) Jhelum

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82. The famous Sufi shrine of Data Ganj Bakhsh is located in which city?

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

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83. The largest city in the province of Sindh is:

A) Hyderabad
B) Karachi
C) Sukkur
D) Larkana

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84. Which city is famous for its production of textiles in Pakistan?

A) Karachi
B) Faisalabad
C) Lahore
D) Multan

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85. The national fruit of Pakistan is:

A) Mango
B) Banana
C) Apple
D) Grapes

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86. The city of Peshawar is known for its:

A) Ancient history
B) Pashto culture
C) Traditional bazaars
D) All of the above

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87. The famous Pakistani comedian and actor known for his unique style is:

A) Umar Sharif
B) Javed Jaffrey
C) Ali Zafar
D) Atif Aslam

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88. The first Pakistani astronaut to go to space was:

A) Abdul Qadeer Khan
B) Inam-ul-Haq
C) Colonel Muhammad Ali
D) None of the above

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89. The famous movie “Khuda Kay Liye” was directed by:

A) Shoaib Mansoor
B) Bilal Lashari
C) Mehreen Jabbar
D) Nadeem Baig

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90. The largest freshwater lake in Pakistan is:

A) Lake Manchar
B) Lake Saif-ul-Muluk
C) Lake Rawal
D) Lake Keenjhar

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91. The national dress of Pakistan is:

A) Shalwar Kameez
B) Dhoti
C) Kimono
D) Suit

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92. Which province of Pakistan is famous for its archaeological sites?

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

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93. The famous Pakistani actor who starred in “Bol” is:

A) Shahid Afridi
B) Atif Aslam
C) Mahira Khan
D) Fawad Khan

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94. The national game of Pakistan is played on which surface?

A) Grass
B) Artificial turf
C) Clay
D) Sand

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95. The major port city of Pakistan is:

A) Karachi
B) Gwadar
C) Lahore
D) Multan

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96. Which of the following is a traditional sweet in Pakistan?

A) Cake
B) Gulab Jamun
C) Ice Cream
D) Chocolate

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97. The famous annual kite flying festival in Pakistan is known as:

A) Basant
B) Eid
C) Diwali
D) Christmas

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98. The province of Sindh is located in the:

A) North of Pakistan
B) South of Pakistan
C) East of Pakistan
D) West of Pakistan

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99. The famous poet “Bulleh Shah” was from which region?

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

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100. The famous shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar is located in which city?

A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Sehwan Sharif
D) Peshawar

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