301. Pakistan’s first military academy is located at:
A) Lahore
B) Abbottabad
C) Quetta
D) Rawalpindi
Answer: B
302. Pakistan Military Academy is also known as:
A) Kakul Academy
B) Sandhurst
C) West Point
D) Fort William
Answer: A
303. The first Commandant of Pakistan Military Academy was:
A) Ayub Khan
B) Frank Messervy
C) Douglas Gracey
D) Yahya Khan
Answer: A
304. The Pakistan Air Force Academy is located at:
A) Risalpur
B) Sargodha
C) Kamra
D) Quetta
Answer: A
305. Pakistan Naval Academy is located at:
A) Karachi
B) Gwadar
C) Lahore
D) Ormara
Answer: B
306. Pakistan’s first aircraft carrier acquisition attempt was in:
A) 1950s
B) 1960s
C) 1970s
D) 1980s
Answer: B
307. The first Chief of Air Staff of Pakistan Air Force was:
A) Asghar Khan
B) Nur Khan
C) Rahim Khan
D) Zafar Chaudhry
Answer: B
308. Pakistan’s first Air Marshal was:
A) Asghar Khan
B) Nur Khan
C) Zafar Chaudhry
D) Abbas Khattak
Answer: A
309. The first Pakistani naval chief was:
A) Vice Admiral Muhammad Siddiq Choudri
B) Admiral Zakaullah
C) Admiral Iftikhar Ahmed Sirohey
D) Admiral Shamoon
Answer: A
310. Pakistan Navy was established in:
A) 1947
B) 1948
C) 1950
D) 1952
Answer: A
311. The headquarters of ISI is located in:
A) Lahore
B) Islamabad
C) Karachi
D) Peshawar
Answer: B
312. ISI stands for:
A) International Security Intelligence
B) Inter Services Intelligence
C) Internal State Investigation
D) Independent Security Institute
Answer: B
313. Pakistan’s first intelligence chief was:
A) Akbar Khan
B) Maj. Gen. Robert Cawthome
C) Ayub Khan
D) Ghulam Muhammad
Answer: B
314. Pakistan joined CENTO in:
A) 1954
B) 1955
C) 1956
D) 1957
Answer: B
315. CENTO stands for:
A) Central Eastern Treaty Organization
B) Central Treaty Organization
C) Central European Trade Organization
D) Central East Trade Office
Answer: B
316. Pakistan left SEATO in:
A) 1970
B) 1972
C) 1975
D) 1980
Answer: B
317. SEATO stands for:
A) South East Asia Treaty Organization
B) South European Alliance
C) South Economic Treaty Organization
D) Security Eastern Alliance
Answer: A
318. Pakistan joined SAARC in:
A) 1983
B) 1985
C) 1987
D) 1989
Answer: B
319. SAARC was founded in:
A) Dhaka
B) Delhi
C) Kathmandu
D) Colombo
Answer: A
320. SAARC headquarters is located in:
A) Dhaka
B) Kathmandu
C) Islamabad
D) New Delhi
Answer: B
321. Pakistan’s first census after independence was conducted in:
A) 1947
B) 1951
C) 1955
D) 1960
Answer: B
322. Pakistan’s population in 1951 census was approximately:
A) 30 million
B) 33 million
C) 40 million
D) 45 million
Answer: B
323. Pakistan’s population crossed 100 million in:
A) 1970s
B) 1980s
C) 1990s
D) 2000s
Answer: C
324. Pakistan’s national energy source is mainly:
A) Coal
B) Hydel power
C) Solar
D) Nuclear
Answer: B
325. Tarbela Dam was completed in:
A) 1968
B) 1973
C) 1976
D) 1980
Answer: C
326. Mangla Dam was completed in:
A) 1960
B) 1967
C) 1970
D) 1975
Answer: B
327. Warsak Dam is located near:
A) Lahore
B) Peshawar
C) Karachi
D) Quetta
Answer: B
328. Pakistan’s largest canal system is:
A) Upper Bari Doab
B) Indus Basin Irrigation System
C) Chenab Canal
D) Ravi Canal
Answer: B
329. Indus Basin Treaty was signed in:
A) 1958
B) 1960
C) 1962
D) 1965
Answer: B
330. Indus Basin Treaty was signed between Pakistan and:
A) China
B) USA
C) India
D) USSR
Answer: C
331. Pakistan’s first television broadcast was from:
A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Islamabad
D) Peshawar
Answer: B
332. PTV started in:
A) 1959
B) 1964
C) 1967
D) 1970
Answer: B
333. Pakistan’s first mobile phone service started in:
A) 1980s
B) 1990s
C) 2000s
D) 2010s
Answer: B
334. Pakistan’s first internet service started in:
A) 1990
B) 1995
C) 2000
D) 2005
Answer: B
335. Pakistan’s national telecom company is:
A) Jazz
B) Zong
C) PTCL
D) Telenor
Answer: C
336. Pakistan’s first computer university is:
A) NUST
B) FAST
C) UET
D) GIKI
Answer: B
337. Pakistan’s first nuclear scientist is:
A) Abdus Salam
B) AQ Khan
C) Samar Mubarakmand
D) Ishfaq Ahmad
Answer: A
338. Pakistan’s nuclear enrichment program was developed in:
A) Kahuta
B) Chashma
C) Karachi
D) Lahore
Answer: A
339. Kahuta Research Laboratories was founded by:
A) Dr. Ishfaq Ahmad
B) Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan
C) Dr. Abdus Salam
D) Dr. Samar Mubarakmand
Answer: B
340. Pakistan conducted nuclear tests in response to:
A) China
B) India
C) USA
D) Russia
Answer: B
341. Pakistan’s nuclear tests were conducted in:
A) 1996
B) 1997
C) 1998
D) 1999
Answer: C
342. The nuclear test site of Pakistan is:
A) Thar
B) Chagai Hills
C) Salt Range
D) Kirthar
Answer: B
343. Pakistan became 7th nuclear power in:
A) 1996
B) 1998
C) 2000
D) 2002
Answer: B
344. Pakistan’s missile system Hatf means:
A) Arrow
B) Sword
C) Shield
D) Bomb
Answer: A
345. Shaheen missile is:
A) Cruise missile
B) Ballistic missile
C) Air missile
D) Naval missile
Answer: B
346. Pakistan’s space agency was established in:
A) 1959
B) 1965
C) 1970
D) 1975
Answer: A
347. SUPARCO stands for:
A) Space Agency of Pakistan
B) Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission
C) Scientific Research of Pakistan
D) Satellite Planning Organization
Answer: B
348. Pakistan’s first satellite was launched in:
A) 1990
B) 1998
C) 2001
D) 2005
Answer: B
349. Pakistan’s first communication satellite was:
A) Badr-1
B) Paksat-1
C) Shaheen
D) Rehbar
Answer: B
350. Pakistan’s national language policy was first declared in:
A) 1947
B) 1950
C) 1956
D) 1962
Answer: C
351. Pakistan’s first Governor of State Bank was:
A) Zahid Hussain
B) Ghulam Muhammad
C) Iskander Mirza
D) Liaquat Ali Khan
Answer: A
352. State Bank of Pakistan was established in:
A) 1947
B) 1948
C) 1950
D) 1956
Answer: B
353. Pakistan’s first commercial bank was:
A) Habib Bank
B) National Bank
C) Muslim Commercial Bank
D) Allied Bank
Answer: A
354. Habib Bank was founded in:
A) 1940
B) 1941
C) 1945
D) 1947
Answer: B
355. National Bank of Pakistan was established in:
A) 1947
B) 1948
C) 1950
D) 1956
Answer: A
356. Muslim Commercial Bank was founded in:
A) 1947
B) 1948
C) 1949
D) 1950
Answer: C
357. Pakistan’s largest commercial city is:
A) Lahore
B) Karachi
C) Faisalabad
D) Islamabad
Answer: B
358. Karachi is also known as:
A) City of Gardens
B) City of Lights
C) City of Mosques
D) City of Rivers
Answer: B
359. Lahore is also called:
A) City of Rivers
B) City of Flowers
C) Heart of Pakistan
D) City of Gold
Answer: C
360. Pakistan’s cultural capital is:
A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Islamabad
D) Multan
Answer: B
361. The oldest city of Pakistan is believed to be:
A) Lahore
B) Multan
C) Taxila
D) Karachi
Answer: C
362. Taxila is famous for:
A) Industrial zone
B) Ancient civilization
C) Oil refinery
D) Desert
Answer: B
363. Mohenjo-daro belongs to:
A) Harappan Civilization
B) Greek Civilization
C) Mughal Era
D) British Era
Answer: A
364. Mohenjo-daro is located in:
A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) Balochistan
D) KPK
Answer: B
365. Harappa is located in:
A) Sindh
B) Punjab
C) KPK
D) Balochistan
Answer: B
366. Pakistan’s Indus Valley Civilization is how old approximately:
A) 2000 years
B) 3000 years
C) 5000 years
D) 7000 years
Answer: C
367. Pakistan’s national monument is located in:
A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Islamabad
D) Peshawar
Answer: C
368. Pakistan Monument symbolizes:
A) Independence
B) Unity of provinces
C) Army power
D) Industrial growth
Answer: B
369. The architect of Pakistan Monument is:
A) Arif Masood
B) Nayyar Ali Dada
C) Habib Fida Ali
D) Yasmeen Lari
Answer: B
370. Faisal Mosque was designed by:
A) Zaha Hadid
B) Vedat Dalokay
C) Nayyar Ali Dada
D) Frank Lloyd Wright
Answer: B
371. Faisal Mosque was completed in:
A) 1980
B) 1983
C) 1986
D) 1990
Answer: C
372. The capital of Pakistan was shifted to Islamabad in:
A) 1965
B) 1967
C) 1970
D) 1972
Answer: B
373. Islamabad was designed by:
A) Greek planners
B) Japanese planners
C) Greek firm Doxiadis Associates
D) British engineers
Answer: C
374. Islamabad means:
A) Land of peace
B) City of Islam
C) Capital city
D) Sacred land
Answer: B
375. Pakistan’s largest province by population is:
A) Sindh
B) Punjab
C) KPK
D) Balochistan
Answer: B
376. Pakistan’s smallest province by population is:
A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) Balochistan
D) KPK
Answer: C
377. The coldest place in Pakistan is:
A) Quetta
B) Skardu
C) Murree
D) Gilgit
Answer: B
378. Murree is located in:
A) Punjab
B) KPK
C) Sindh
D) Balochistan
Answer: A
379. Pakistan’s highest military award is:
A) Nishan-e-Haider
B) Hilal-e-Jurat
C) Sitara-e-Imtiaz
D) Tamgha-e-Shujaat
Answer: A
380. Nishan-e-Haider can be awarded:
A) During peace only
B) Only after retirement
C) For bravery in war
D) For civil service
Answer: C
381. The first recipient of Nishan-e-Haider was:
A) Major Aziz Bhatti
B) Captain Sarwar
C) Rashid Minhas
D) Major Shabbir Sharif
Answer: B
382. Rashid Minhas was in:
A) Navy
B) Army
C) Air Force
D) Police
Answer: C
383. Pakistan Air Force was established in:
A) 1946
B) 1947
C) 1948
D) 1950
Answer: B
384. Pakistan Army Day is celebrated on:
A) 23 March
B) 14 August
C) 6 September
D) 25 December
Answer: C
385. Pakistan Defence Day commemorates:
A) Independence
B) 1965 war
C) 1971 war
D) Nuclear tests
Answer: B
386. Pakistan Navy Day is celebrated on:
A) 6 September
B) 8 September
C) 14 August
D) 23 March
Answer: B
387. Pakistan Air Force Day is:
A) 6 September
B) 7 September
C) 8 September
D) 14 August
Answer: C
388. Pakistan’s first Olympic medal was won in:
A) Hockey
B) Boxing
C) Athletics
D) Wrestling
Answer: A
389. Pakistan’s first Olympic gold medal was in:
A) 1960
B) 1964
C) 1968
D) 1972
Answer: A
390. Pakistan won Olympic gold in hockey in:
A) 1956
B) 1960
C) 1968
D) 1972
Answer: B
391. Pakistan’s national poet is:
A) Faiz Ahmed Faiz
B) Allama Iqbal
C) Ahmed Faraz
D) Parveen Shakir
Answer: B
392. Allama Iqbal’s tomb is in:
A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Islamabad
D) Multan
Answer: B
393. Quaid-e-Azam’s tomb is located in:
A) Lahore
B) Karachi
C) Islamabad
D) Quetta
Answer: B
394. Quaid-e-Azam’s mausoleum is called:
A) Minar-e-Pakistan
B) Mazar-e-Quaid
C) Iqbal Manzil
D) Pakistan Monument
Answer: B
395. Pakistan Resolution Day is observed on:
A) 14 August
B) 23 March
C) 6 September
D) 25 December
Answer: B
396. Pakistan was created under the leadership of:
A) Liaquat Ali Khan
B) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
C) Allama Iqbal
D) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
Answer: B
397. The Pakistan Movement officially started in:
A) 1906
B) 1920
C) 1930
D) 1940
Answer: A
398. The demand for Pakistan was first made in written form in:
A) 1930
B) 1933
C) 1940
D) 1947
Answer: B
399. The book “Now or Never” was written by:
A) Allama Iqbal
B) Chaudhry Rahmat Ali
C) Liaquat Ali Khan
D) Jinnah
Answer: B
400. Pakistan became nuclear power in:
A) 1996
B) 1998
C) 2000
D) 2002
Answer: B