FIA Pakistan Foreign Policy MCQs (1-100)

  1. Pakistan’s foreign policy is primarily guided by:
    A) Trade interests only
    B) Ideology only
    C) National interest
    D) Religious affiliation
    Answer: C
  2. Pakistan became member of the United Nations in:
    A) 1947
    B) 1948
    C) 1950
    D) 1952
    Answer: B
  3. The first foreign minister of Pakistan was:
    A) Liaquat Ali Khan
    B) Muhammad Zafrullah Khan
    C) Sir Zafarullah Khan
    D) I.I. Chundrigar
    Answer: B
  4. Pakistan joined SEATO in:
    A) 1952
    B) 1954
    C) 1955
    D) 1956
    Answer: B
  5. CENTO was earlier known as:
    A) NATO
    B) Baghdad Pact
    C) Warsaw Pact
    D) ASEAN
    Answer: B
  6. Pakistan left SEATO in:
    A) 1969
    B) 1972
    C) 1977
    D) 1980
    Answer: B
  7. Pakistan left CENTO in:
    A) 1969
    B) 1971
    C) 1979
    D) 1982
    Answer: C
  8. Pakistan’s foreign policy emphasizes:
    A) Expansionism
    B) Peaceful coexistence
    C) Isolationism
    D) Colonialism
    Answer: B
  9. Pakistan first recognized China in:
    A) 1949
    B) 1950
    C) 1951
    D) 1952
    Answer: B
  10. China-Pakistan friendship started in:
    A) 1950s
    B) 1960s
    C) 1970s
    D) 1980s
    Answer: B
  11. Pakistan is a founding member of:
    A) EU
    B) ASEAN
    C) OIC
    D) NATO
    Answer: C
  12. OIC stands for:
    A) Organization of Islamic Countries
    B) Organization of Islamic Cooperation
    C) Organization of International Cooperation
    D) Organization of Independent Countries
    Answer: B
  13. Pakistan joined SAARC in:
    A) 1983
    B) 1985
    C) 1987
    D) 1989
    Answer: B
  14. SAARC headquarters is in:
    A) Islamabad
    B) Kathmandu
    C) Dhaka
    D) New Delhi
    Answer: B
  15. Pakistan’s nuclear policy is based on:
    A) First strike
    B) Minimum credible deterrence
    C) No deterrence
    D) Maximum aggression
    Answer: B
  16. Pakistan tested nuclear weapons in:
    A) 1996
    B) 1998
    C) 2000
    D) 2002
    Answer: B
  17. Pakistan’s first nuclear tests were conducted in:
    A) Karachi
    B) Chagai
    C) Lahore
    D) Multan
    Answer: B
  18. Pakistan joined WTO in:
    A) 1993
    B) 1995
    C) 1997
    D) 2000
    Answer: B
  19. WTO stands for:
    A) World Trade Office
    B) World Trade Organization
    C) World Transport Organization
    D) World Tourism Organization
    Answer: B
  20. Pakistan shares longest border with:
    A) India
    B) Iran
    C) Afghanistan
    D) China
    Answer: A
  21. Pakistan’s foreign policy is formulated by:
    A) Parliament only
    B) President only
    C) Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    D) Judiciary
    Answer: C
  22. Pakistan’s capital is located in:
    A) Punjab
    B) Sindh
    C) KPK
    D) Islamabad Capital Territory
    Answer: D
  23. Pakistan joined ECO in:
    A) 1985
    B) 1987
    C) 1992
    D) 1995
    Answer: C
  24. ECO stands for:
    A) Economic Cooperation Organization
    B) European Cooperation Organization
    C) Eastern Cooperation Organization
    D) External Cooperation Organization
    Answer: A
  25. Founder of Pakistan’s foreign policy vision is:
    A) Ayub Khan
    B) Liaquat Ali Khan
    C) Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
    D) Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
    Answer: C
  26. Pakistan’s first Prime Minister was:
    A) Liaquat Ali Khan
    B) Iskander Mirza
    C) Ayub Khan
    D) Khawaja Nazimuddin
    Answer: A
  27. Pakistan joined Commonwealth in:
    A) 1947
    B) 1948
    C) 1950
    D) 1952
    Answer: A
  28. Pakistan left Commonwealth in:
    A) 1972
    B) 1973
    C) 1974
    D) 1975
    Answer: A
  29. Pakistan rejoined Commonwealth in:
    A) 1989
    B) 1990
    C) 1991
    D) 1992
    Answer: B
  30. Pakistan’s key ally during Cold War was:
    A) USSR
    B) USA
    C) UK
    D) France
    Answer: B
  31. Pakistan-China border agreement was signed in:
    A) 1961
    B) 1963
    C) 1965
    D) 1967
    Answer: B
  32. Pakistan’s foreign policy is based on:
    A) Aggression
    B) Isolation
    C) Mutual respect and sovereignty
    D) Expansion
    Answer: C
  33. Kashmir issue is between Pakistan and:
    A) China
    B) India
    C) Afghanistan
    D) Iran
    Answer: B
  34. LOC stands for:
    A) Line of Control
    B) Line of Command
    C) Line of Cooperation
    D) Line of Countries
    Answer: A
  35. Pakistan is located in:
    A) Europe
    B) Africa
    C) South Asia
    D) Central Asia
    Answer: C
  36. Pakistan’s first constitution was enforced in:
    A) 1954
    B) 1956
    C) 1962
    D) 1973
    Answer: B
  37. Pakistan became Islamic Republic in:
    A) 1947
    B) 1956
    C) 1962
    D) 1973
    Answer: B
  38. Pakistan joined UN Security Council as non-permanent member first in:
    A) 1952
    B) 1953
    C) 1954
    D) 1955
    Answer: D
  39. Pakistan’s foreign policy is influenced by:
    A) Geography
    B) Ideology
    C) Economy
    D) All of the above
    Answer: D
  40. Pakistan has nuclear power status since:
    A) 1996
    B) 1998
    C) 2000
    D) 2002
    Answer: B
  41. Pakistan’s strategic depth policy relates to:
    A) India
    B) Iran
    C) Afghanistan
    D) China
    Answer: C
  42. Durand Line is border between Pakistan and:
    A) India
    B) Iran
    C) Afghanistan
    D) China
    Answer: C
  43. Pakistan’s foreign ministry is located in:
    A) Lahore
    B) Karachi
    C) Islamabad
    D) Peshawar
    Answer: C
  44. Pakistan is a member of D-8 since:
    A) 1997
    B) 1998
    C) 1999
    D) 2000
    Answer: A
  45. D-8 stands for:
    A) Developing Eight
    B) Developed Eight
    C) Dynamic Eight
    D) Democratic Eight
    Answer: A
  46. Pakistan’s nuclear scientist is:
    A) Abdus Salam
    B) Abdul Qadeer Khan
    C) Ishfaq Ahmad
    D) Samar Mubarakmand
    Answer: B
  47. Pakistan’s foreign policy aims at:
    A) War
    B) Isolation
    C) Peace and security
    D) Expansion
    Answer: C
  48. Pakistan shares maritime border with:
    A) China
    B) India
    C) Iran
    D) Afghanistan
    Answer: B
  49. Gwadar Port is developed with cooperation of:
    A) USA
    B) China
    C) UK
    D) Japan
    Answer: B
  50. CPEC stands for:
    A) China Pakistan Economic Corridor
    B) China Pakistan Energy Corridor
    C) Central Pakistan Economic Corridor
    D) Combined Pakistan Economic Corridor
    Answer: A
  51. Pakistan joined Shanghai Cooperation Organization as full member in:
    A) 2015
    B) 2016
    C) 2017
    D) 2018
    Answer: C
  52. SCO stands for:
    A) South Cooperation Organization
    B) Shanghai Cooperation Organization
    C) Strategic Cooperation Organization
    D) State Cooperation Organization
    Answer: B
  53. Pakistan’s largest export partner is:
    A) USA
    B) UK
    C) China
    D) UAE
    Answer: A
  54. Pakistan’s foreign policy is managed by:
    A) Interior Ministry
    B) Finance Ministry
    C) Foreign Office
    D) Defence Ministry
    Answer: C
  55. Pakistan supports UN peacekeeping since:
    A) 1950s
    B) 1960s
    C) 1970s
    D) 1980s
    Answer: A
  56. Pakistan is among top contributors to:
    A) IMF
    B) UN Peacekeeping forces
    C) NATO
    D) WTO
    Answer: B
  57. SAARC was established in:
    A) 1983
    B) 1985
    C) 1987
    D) 1989
    Answer: B
  58. Pakistan’s foreign policy principle of sovereignty means:
    A) Interference
    B) Respect for independence
    C) Expansion
    D) War
    Answer: B
  59. Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline is known as:
    A) Peace Pipeline
    B) Unity Pipeline
    C) Energy Pipeline
    D) Regional Pipeline
    Answer: A
  60. Pakistan’s diplomatic relations are handled by:
    A) Army
    B) Foreign Service
    C) Police
    D) Judiciary
    Answer: B
  61. Pakistan’s first ambassador to USA was:
    A) Zafrullah Khan
    B) Liaquat Ali Khan
    C) M.A. Jinnah
    D) Ayub Khan
    Answer: A
  62. Pakistan’s foreign policy slogan includes:
    A) War at all cost
    B) Peaceful coexistence
    C) Isolation first
    D) Expansionism
    Answer: B
  63. Kashmir dispute was taken to UN in:
    A) 1947
    B) 1948
    C) 1949
    D) 1950
    Answer: B
  64. UN headquarters is in:
    A) Geneva
    B) Paris
    C) New York
    D) London
    Answer: C
  65. Pakistan’s nuclear program started in:
    A) 1950s
    B) 1960s
    C) 1970s
    D) 1980s
    Answer: C
  66. Pakistan’s foreign policy priority is:
    A) Tourism
    B) National security
    C) Agriculture
    D) Sports
    Answer: B
  67. Pakistan and India signed Simla Agreement in:
    A) 1971
    B) 1972
    C) 1973
    D) 1974
    Answer: B
  68. Simla Agreement was signed in:
    A) Karachi
    B) Lahore
    C) Simla
    D) Delhi
    Answer: C
  69. Pakistan’s diplomatic capital is:
    A) Karachi
    B) Lahore
    C) Islamabad
    D) Quetta
    Answer: C
  70. Pakistan’s foreign policy is shaped by:
    A) Climate
    B) Geography
    C) Both internal and external factors
    D) Sports
    Answer: C
  71. Pakistan joined IMF in:
    A) 1947
    B) 1948
    C) 1950
    D) 1952
    Answer: B
  72. IMF stands for:
    A) International Monetary Fund
    B) Internal Monetary Fund
    C) International Market Fund
    D) Internal Market Finance
    Answer: A
  73. Pakistan is member of World Bank since:
    A) 1947
    B) 1948
    C) 1950
    D) 1952
    Answer: B
  74. Pakistan’s foreign policy is reviewed by:
    A) Supreme Court
    B) Parliament
    C) Cabinet
    D) Army Chief only
    Answer: C
  75. Pakistan maintains relations with:
    A) Muslim countries only
    B) Selected countries
    C) All UN members
    D) None
    Answer: C
  76. Pakistan supports Palestinian cause in:
    A) Asia only
    B) Middle East only
    C) International forums
    D) Europe only
    Answer: C
  77. Pakistan joined ECO along with:
    A) Iran and Turkey
    B) India and China
    C) USA and UK
    D) Russia and Japan
    Answer: A
  78. Pakistan’s major diplomatic tool is:
    A) War
    B) Dialogue
    C) Isolation
    D) Aggression
    Answer: B
  79. Pakistan’s first nuclear reactor was established in:
    A) Karachi
    B) Lahore
    C) Islamabad
    D) Rawalpindi
    Answer: A
  80. Pakistan’s foreign policy is constitutional under:
    A) Article 1
    B) Article 40
    C) Article 10
    D) Article 20
    Answer: B
  81. Pakistan’s foreign policy goal includes:
    A) Territorial expansion
    B) Economic dominance
    C) Peaceful relations
    D) Isolation
    Answer: C
  82. Pakistan’s diplomatic relations with USA started in:
    A) 1947
    B) 1948
    C) 1950
    D) 1952
    Answer: B
  83. Pakistan is located at crossroads of:
    A) Europe and Africa
    B) Asia, Middle East, Central Asia
    C) America and Europe
    D) Africa and Australia
    Answer: B
  84. Pakistan’s strategic importance is due to:
    A) Mountains only
    B) Sea only
    C) Geography and location
    D) Climate
    Answer: C
  85. Pakistan’s nuclear tests were conducted in response to:
    A) China
    B) India
    C) USA
    D) Russia
    Answer: B
  86. Pakistan’s foreign policy includes support for:
    A) Colonialism
    B) Self-determination
    C) Expansion
    D) Occupation
    Answer: B
  87. Pakistan is member of UN since:
    A) 1946
    B) 1947
    C) 1948
    D) 1949
    Answer: C
  88. Pakistan’s foreign policy avoids:
    A) Cooperation
    B) Conflict
    C) Diplomacy
    D) Trade
    Answer: B
  89. Pakistan’s main export partner in early years was:
    A) USA
    B) UK
    C) China
    D) USSR
    Answer: B
  90. Pakistan’s foreign policy is influenced by:
    A) Religion only
    B) Economy only
    C) Military and civilian leadership
    D) Sports
    Answer: C
  91. Pakistan’s defence agreements include cooperation with:
    A) NATO only
    B) China and USA
    C) India only
    D) None
    Answer: B
  92. Pakistan’s foreign policy doctrine includes:
    A) Aggression
    B) Non-alignment with flexibility
    C) Isolation
    D) Expansion
    Answer: B
  93. Pakistan became nuclear power in:
    A) 1996
    B) 1998
    C) 2000
    D) 2002
    Answer: B
  94. Pakistan’s foreign policy priority is:
    A) Culture
    B) Sports
    C) Security and economy
    D) Entertainment
    Answer: C
  95. Pakistan is part of OIC since:
    A) Founding
    B) 1970s
    C) 1980s
    D) 1990s
    Answer: A
  96. Pakistan’s diplomacy is mainly conducted through:
    A) Social media
    B) Foreign Office
    C) Private companies
    D) NGOs
    Answer: B
  97. Pakistan’s relations with China are described as:
    A) Cold
    B) Strategic partnership
    C) Hostile
    D) Neutral
    Answer: B
  98. Pakistan’s foreign policy ensures:
    A) Isolation
    B) National survival
    C) Cultural dominance
    D) Tourism
    Answer: B
  99. Pakistan joined ASEAN Regional Forum in:
    A) 1990s
    B) 2000s
    C) 2010s
    D) 1980s
    Answer: A
  100. Pakistan’s foreign policy ultimate aim is:
    A) War
    B) Global dominance
    C) National interest and peace
    D) Isolation
    Answer: C
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