PPSC Pakistan Studies MCQs

1. The Lahore Resolution was passed in which year?

A) 1930
B) 1940
C) 1945
D) 1950

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2. 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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3. The first Governor-General of Pakistan was:

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

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4. What was the primary objective of the Pakistan Movement?

A) Independence from British rule
B) Establishing a socialist state
C) Uniting India
D) Establishing a theocratic state

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5. The first Constitution of Pakistan was enacted in which year?

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

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6. Which city is known as the “City of Gardens” in Pakistan?

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

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7. The Kashmir conflict primarily involves which two countries?

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

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8. Which major event took place on August 14, 1947?

A) Independence of India
B) Independence of Pakistan
C) Creation of Bangladesh
D) The Lahore Resolution

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9. Who was the first woman to serve as the Prime Minister of Pakistan?

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

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10. The Indus Valley Civilization is primarily located in which region of Pakistan?

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

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11. The National Anthem of Pakistan is composed by:

A) Faiz Ahmed Faiz
B) Allama Iqbal
C) Hafeez Jullundhri
D) Ahmad Faraz

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12. The Simla Agreement was signed in which year?

A) 1972
B) 1965
C) 1989
D) 1998

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13. The term “Two-Nation Theory” was proposed by:

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

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14. The first military coup in Pakistan occurred in:

A) 1958
B) 1965
C) 1977
D) 1999

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15. Which province is known for its rich natural resources, including coal and natural gas?

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

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16. The first national park in Pakistan is:

A) Margalla Hills
B) Khunjerab
C) Ayubia
D) Hingol

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

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

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18. The largest province of Pakistan by area is:

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

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19. Who was the first President of Pakistan?

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

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20. Pakistan’s first nuclear test was conducted in which year?

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

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21. The Quaid-e-Azam University is located in which city?

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

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22. The National Assembly of Pakistan consists of how many members?

A) 200
B) 300
C) 342
D) 400

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23. The national language of Pakistan is:

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

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24. The main port city of Pakistan is:

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

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25. The historic site of Mohenjo-Daro is located in which province?

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

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26. The first martial law in Pakistan was imposed by:

A) Ayub Khan
B) Zia-ul-Haq
C) Yahya Khan
D) Iskander Mirza

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27. Which landmark agreement was signed between Pakistan and India in 2004?

A) Tashkent Agreement
B) Simla Agreement
C) Lahore Declaration
D) Shimla Agreement

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28. The population census in Pakistan is conducted every:

A) 5 years
B) 10 years
C) 15 years
D) 20 years

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29. Who is known for his poetry in Urdu and Persian and is considered the spiritual father of Pakistan?

A) Mirza Ghalib
B) Faiz Ahmed Faiz
C) Allama Iqbal
D) Ahmad Faraz

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30. The first Governor of West Pakistan was:

A) Ghulam Muhammad
B) Malik Ghulam Muhammad
C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
D) Iskander Mirza

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31. Which event led to the separation of East Pakistan and the creation of Bangladesh?

A) Lahore Resolution
B) 1971 War
C) Language Movement
D) Martial Law

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32. The Indus Water Treaty was signed between Pakistan and India in which year?

A) 1960
B) 1965
C) 1972
D) 1980

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33. The term “Green Revolution” in Pakistan primarily refers to:

A) Agricultural reforms
B) Environmental policies
C) Industrial growth
D) Technological advancements

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34. The Pakistan Peoples Party was founded by:

A) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
B) Benazir Bhutto
C) Liaquat Ali Khan
D) Nawaz Sharif

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35. The currency of Pakistan is called:

A) Rupee
B) Taka
C) Lira
D) Dirham

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36. Pakistan’s first television channel was launched in which year?

A) 1960
B) 1970
C) 1980
D) 1990

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37. The major source of income for Pakistan’s economy is:

A) Agriculture
B) Manufacturing
C) Tourism
D) Mining

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38. The national flower of Pakistan is:

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

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39. The highest civil award in Pakistan is:

A) Nishan-e-Haider
B) Tamgha-e-Imtiaz
C) Sitara-e-Imtiaz
D) Hilal-e-Imtiaz

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40. The first President of Pakistan after the 1973 Constitution was:

A) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
B) Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
C) Ghulam Ishaq Khan
D) Farooq Leghari

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41. Pakistan’s major trade partners include:

A) India and China
B) China and the USA
C) India and the UK
D) USA and Russia

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42. The slogan “Unity, Faith, Discipline” is associated with which leader?

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

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43. The capital city of Pakistan is:

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

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44. The national game of Pakistan is:

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

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45. Which of the following is a prominent mountain range in Pakistan?

A) Rockies
B) Andes
C) Himalayas
D) Alps

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46. The Indus Valley Civilization was primarily known for:

A) Urban planning
B) Nomadic lifestyle
C) Agriculture
D) Trade with Europe

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47. The founder of Pakistan’s Atomic Energy Commission was:

A) Abdus Salam
B) Qadeer Khan
C) A. Q. Khan
D) Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan

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48. The Lahore Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in:

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

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49. The first female pilot in Pakistan was:

A) Shukria Khan
B) Ayesha Farooq
C) Samira Shah
D) Sarwat Gilani

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50. The first session of the All-India Muslim League was held in:

A) 1906
B) 1916
C) 1926
D) 1936

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51. The “Language Movement” in East Pakistan aimed to establish:

A) Urdu as the national language
B) Bengali as a state language
C) Punjabi as the state language
D) English as the official language

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52. Which province is known for its rich culture of Sufi music?

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

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53. The largest city in Pakistan by population is:

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

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54. Which famous Pakistani cricketer was known as “The Little Master”?

A) Imran Khan
B) Javed Miandad
C) Wasim Akram
D) Shahid Afridi

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55. The Gwadar Port is located in which province?

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

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56. Which Pakistani city is known as “The City of Saints”?

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

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57. The Pakistan national cricket team won the ICC World Cup in which year?

A) 1983
B) 1992
C) 1996
D) 1999

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58. The second largest city of Pakistan is:

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

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59. The famous Badshahi Mosque is located in:

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

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60. The first female governor of a province in Pakistan was:

A) Fatima Jinnah
B) Benazir Bhutto
C) Raheela Durrani
D) Shahida Jamil

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61. Which movement aimed at achieving rights for the people of Balochistan?

A) Baloch National Movement
B) Pakistan Movement
C) Language Movement
D) Farmers Movement

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62. The Pakistan Resolution is also known as:

A) Lahore Resolution
B) Karachi Resolution
C) Dhaka Resolution
D) Islamabad Resolution

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63. The first female Nobel laureate from Pakistan is:

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

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64. The capital of Azad Jammu and Kashmir is:

A) Muzaffarabad
B) Gilgit
C) Skardu
D) Bagh

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65. The annual cultural festival held in Lahore is called:

A) Lahore Mela
B) Basant
C) Independence Day Mela
D) Eid Mela

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66. The major source of irrigation in Pakistan is:

A) Rainfall
B) Rivers
C) Lakes
D) Wells

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67. The first satellite launched by Pakistan was:

A) Badr-A
B) Paksat-1
C) Badr-B
D) Paksat-2

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68. The most populous province of Pakistan is:

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

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69. The Indus River is primarily fed by which source?

A) Snowmelt
B) Rainfall
C) Underground springs
D) Lakes

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70. Which political party is known for its socialist ideology in Pakistan?

A) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
B) Pakistan Peoples Party
C) Muttahida Qaumi Movement
D) Awami National Party

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71. The Lahore High Court was established in which year?

A) 1865
B) 1901
C) 1956
D) 1973

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72. The founding father of Pakistan’s first constitution was:

A) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
B) Liaquat Ali Khan
C) Feroz Khan Noon
D) Ghulam Muhammad

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73. The major cultural festival celebrated in Sindh is:

A) Basant
B) Chehlum
C) Sindh Festival
D) Lohri

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74. The first television station in Pakistan was launched in:

A) 1960
B) 1963
C) 1970
D) 1972

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75. The famous poetess who wrote the national anthem of Pakistan is:

A) Fatima Jinnah
B) Nasira Jabeen
C) Hafeez Jullundhri
D) Parveen Shakir

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76. The capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is:

A) Peshawar
B) Abbottabad
C) Mardan
D) Swat

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77. The historic site of Taxila is known for:

A) Indus Valley Civilization
B) Buddhist ruins
C) Mughal architecture
D) British colonial history

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78. The largest lake in Pakistan is:

A) Keenjhar Lake
B) Manchar Lake
C) Ucchali Lake
D) Khanpur Lake

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79. The term “Five Rivers” refers to which province?

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

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80. The famous historical site of Mohenjo-Daro is located in which district?

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

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81. The main language spoken in Balochistan is:

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

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82. The largest desert in Pakistan is:

A) Thar Desert
B) Cholistan Desert
C) Kharan Desert
D) Kachhi Desert

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83. The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan was passed during which Prime Minister’s tenure?

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

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84. The major economic hub of Pakistan is:

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

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85. The famous Pakistani singer who is known as “The King of Ghazal” is:

A) Atif Aslam
B) Ghulam Ali
C) Abida Parveen
D) Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

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86. The annual event of Pakistan Day is celebrated on:

A) March 14
B) March 23
C) August 14
D) September 6

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87. The first Prime Minister of Pakistan was:

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

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88. The famous dance form associated with the Sindhi culture is:

A) Bhangra
B) Kathak
C) Lathi
D) Dandiya

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89. The largest province of Pakistan by population is:

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

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90. The famous Pakistani movie “Khuda Kay Liye” addresses issues related to:

A) Politics
B) Education
C) Extremism
D) Economy

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91. The 2018 general elections in Pakistan were significant for which reason?

A) First elections after military rule
B) Introduction of new political parties
C) Imran Khan’s party emerged victorious
D) Increase in voter turnout

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92. The major source of renewable energy in Pakistan is:

A) Wind
B) Solar
C) Hydropower
D) Biomass

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93. The famous monument “Minar-e-Pakistan” is located in:

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

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94. The major ethnic groups in Pakistan include:

A) Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashtun, Baloch
B) Urdu-speaking, Punjabi, Kashmiri
C) Baloch, Pathan, Kashmiri
D) Sindhi, Gujarati, Bengali

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95. The significance of the “Chaukhandi Tombs” is related to:

A) Buddhist heritage
B) Mughal architecture
C) Ancient Sindh
D) Sufi saints

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96. The “Karachi Stock Exchange” is significant for:

A) Industrial growth
B) Agriculture
C) Stock trading
D) Currency exchange

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97. The historic agreement that led to the independence of Pakistan was:

A) Lucknow Pact
B) Cripps Mission
C) Round Table Conferences
D) Mountbatten Plan

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98. The primary role of the Federal Bureau of Revenue (FBR) in Pakistan is to:

A) Maintain law and order
B) Collect taxes
C) Regulate trade
D) Oversee elections

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99. The famous Sufi poet of Sindh, known for his spiritual poetry, is:

A) Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai
B) Faiz Ahmed Faiz
C) Allama Iqbal
D) Ghalib

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100. The annual Karachi Literature Festival is aimed at promoting:

A) Science
B) Technology
C) Literature and arts
D) Sports

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