Level 1
Pakistan History MCQs set 3 for KPPSC Assistant (BS-16) Pakistan Affairs — 20 solved questions.
Q1. When was Muhammad Ali Jinnah called to the Bar?
Answer: April 29, 1896
Explanation: Muhammad Ali Jinnah was called to the Bar at Lincoln's Inn on 29 April 1896, becoming one of the youngest Indians to qualify as a barrister at that time.
Q2. What was a major provision of the Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909?
Answer: A separate electorate for Muslims
Explanation: The most significant provision of the Morley-Minto Reforms (Indian Councils Act 1909) was the introduction of separate electorates for Muslims, allowing them to vote for Muslim candidates only.
Q3. "Sassi Punnhun" is a love story of:
Answer: Sindhi
Explanation: Sassi Punnhun is one of the seven tragic romances of Sindh, a folk love story originating from the Sindhi cultural tradition, telling of the love between Sassi of Bhambore and Punnhun of Balochistan.
Q4. How many gold medals did Pakistan win in the Commonwealth Games 2010 held in India?
Answer: 2
Explanation: At the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, Pakistan's contingent won 2 gold medals, maintaining its presence on the medals table despite a relatively small team.
Q5. Simly Dam Lake is located near ________.
Answer: Islamabad
Explanation: Simly Dam Lake, formed by the Simly Dam on the Soan River, is located approximately 30 km northeast of Islamabad and serves as a major water reservoir for the capital.
Q6. The Badshahi Mosque in Lahore was built by Emperor ________ in 1673.
Answer: Aurangzeb
Explanation: The Badshahi Mosque in Lahore was commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and completed in 1673, and it served as the world's largest mosque for nearly 300 years.
Q7. Who presided over the founding meeting of the AIML?
Answer: Nawab Viqar-ul-Mulk
Explanation: The founding meeting of the All-India Muslim League held in Dhaka on 30 December 1906 was presided over by Nawab Viqar-ul-Mulk (Mushtaq Hussain).
Q8. A census in Pakistan is held after how many years?
Answer: 10 years
Explanation: Pakistan's constitution and tradition require a census every 10 years; however, the country has faced significant delays between actual censuses (1981, 1998, 2017).
Q9. According to ______, Selfhood (Khudi) and Will are the fundamental realities of the universe.
Answer: Allama Iqbal
Explanation: The correct answer is Allama Iqbal. This is an established fact in Pakistan's constitutional or political history tested in competitive exams.
Q10. The Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (KANUPP) was built with the help of ________.
Answer: Canada
Explanation: The Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (KANUPP-1), Pakistan's first nuclear power plant commissioned in 1972, was built with Canadian technical and financial assistance under a CANDU reactor design.
Q11. The Pakistan National Movement was launched from England in 1933 by whom?
Answer: Chaudhry Rehmat Ali
Explanation: Chaudhry Rehmat Ali launched the Pakistan National Movement from Cambridge, England, in 1933 and coined the name "Pakistan" in his famous pamphlet "Now or Never."
Q12. When did Al-Biruni come to India?
Answer: In 1017
Explanation: Al-Biruni, the great Muslim scholar and polymath, came to India in 1017 AD accompanying Mahmud of Ghazni's expeditions, and spent years studying Indian science, philosophy, and culture.
Q13. The book Khutbat-e-Ahmadiyya was written by:
Answer: Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
Explanation: The correct answer is Sir Syed Ahmad Khan. This is an established fact in Pakistan's constitutional or political history tested in competitive exams.
Q14. Mast Tawakali is the greatest Sufi poet of __________ language.
Answer: Balochi
Explanation: Mast Tawakali (1806-1906) is considered the greatest Sufi poet of the Balochi language, known for his mystical poetry expressing devotion and love.
Q15. The Shah Jahan Mosque is located in __________.
Answer: Thatta
Explanation: The Shah Jahan Mosque (Jama Masjid of Thatta), built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century, is located in Thatta, Sindh, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Q16. The Delhi proposals were presented by Quaid-e-Azam on:
Answer: on 20 March 1927
Explanation: Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah presented the Delhi Proposals on 20 March 1927 as a compromise formula offering Muslims safeguards within a united India.
Q17. What percentage of Kashmir is under the control of India?
Answer: 0.55
Explanation: India controls approximately 55% of the total territory of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, including the Kashmir Valley, Jammu, and Ladakh.
Q18. The 'Pakistan Resolution 1940' was seconded from Sindh by:
Answer: Sir Abdullah Haroon
Explanation: The Pakistan Resolution of 23 March 1940 was seconded from Sindh by Sir Abdullah Haroon, a prominent Muslim League leader from Karachi.
Q19. Which is one of the dominant sources of foreign exchange earnings for Pakistan?
Answer: The Textile Industry
Explanation: The textile industry accounts for roughly 60% of Pakistan's export earnings, making it the single most dominant source of foreign exchange for the country.
Q20. When was Liaquat Ali Khan assassinated in Rawalpindi?
Answer: on 16 October, 1951
Explanation: Liaquat Ali Khan, Pakistan's first Prime Minister, was assassinated on 16 October 1951 while addressing a public gathering at Company Bagh (now Liaquat Bagh) in Rawalpindi.