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1. In which year did Pakistan come into being?
  1. 1945
  2. 1947
  3. 1948
  4. 1956
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B. 1947 — Pakistan became independent on 14 August 1947.

2. Who was the first Governor-General of Pakistan?
  1. Liaquat Ali Khan
  2. Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
  3. Khawaja Nazimuddin
  4. Iskander Mirza
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B. Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah — Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was the first Governor-General.

3. Who was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan?
  1. Liaquat Ali Khan
  2. Muhammad Ali Bogra
  3. I. I. Chundrigar
  4. Feroz Khan Noon
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A. Liaquat Ali Khan — Liaquat Ali Khan became the first Prime Minister in 1947.

4. The Lahore Resolution was passed in which year?
  1. 1930
  2. 1935
  3. 1940
  4. 1946
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C. 1940 — It was passed on 23 March 1940 at Minto Park (now Iqbal Park), Lahore.

5. What is the national language of Pakistan?
  1. Punjabi
  2. English
  3. Urdu
  4. Sindhi
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C. Urdu — Urdu is the national language; English is also an official language.

6. What is the capital of Pakistan?
  1. Karachi
  2. Lahore
  3. Rawalpindi
  4. Islamabad
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D. Islamabad — Islamabad became the capital in the 1960s, replacing Karachi.

7. Which is the highest mountain in Pakistan?
  1. Nanga Parbat
  2. K2
  3. Rakaposhi
  4. Tirich Mir
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B. K2 — K2 (8,611 m) is the highest in Pakistan and second highest in the world.

8. Which is the longest river in Pakistan?
  1. Jhelum
  2. Chenab
  3. Indus
  4. Ravi
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C. Indus — The Indus is Pakistan's longest river.

9. Who wrote the national anthem of Pakistan?
  1. Allama Iqbal
  2. Hafeez Jalandhari
  3. Faiz Ahmed Faiz
  4. Ahmed Ghulam Chagla
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B. Hafeez Jalandhari — Hafeez Jalandhari wrote the words; Ahmed G. Chagla composed the music.

10. Who is known as the national poet of Pakistan?
  1. Mirza Ghalib
  2. Allama Muhammad Iqbal
  3. Hafeez Jalandhari
  4. Josh Malihabadi
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B. Allama Muhammad Iqbal — Allama Muhammad Iqbal is the national poet.

11. Which is the largest province of Pakistan by area?
  1. Punjab
  2. Sindh
  3. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
  4. Balochistan
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D. Balochistan — Balochistan is the largest by area; Punjab has the most people.

12. What is the national flower of Pakistan?
  1. Rose
  2. Jasmine (Chambeli)
  3. Tulip
  4. Sunflower
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B. Jasmine (Chambeli) — Jasmine is the national flower.

13. What is the national animal of Pakistan?
  1. Lion
  2. Markhor
  3. Snow leopard
  4. Camel
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B. Markhor — The Markhor, a wild goat, is the national animal.

14. What is the national bird of Pakistan?
  1. Chukar partridge
  2. Shaheen falcon
  3. Peacock
  4. Parrot
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A. Chukar partridge — The Chukar partridge is the national bird.

15. In which year was Pakistan's first constitution adopted?
  1. 1947
  2. 1956
  3. 1962
  4. 1973
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B. 1956 — The first constitution came into force on 23 March 1956.

16. The current constitution of Pakistan was adopted in which year?
  1. 1956
  2. 1962
  3. 1971
  4. 1973
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D. 1973 — The 1973 Constitution is in force today.

17. Which city is known as the City of Lights?
  1. Lahore
  2. Karachi
  3. Peshawar
  4. Multan
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B. Karachi — Karachi is often called the City of Lights.

18. Which city is called the City of Saints?
  1. Multan
  2. Uch Sharif
  3. Lahore
  4. Bahawalpur
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A. Multan — Multan is called the City of Saints because of its many shrines.

19. Where is the Badshahi Mosque?
  1. Karachi
  2. Lahore
  3. Peshawar
  4. Islamabad
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B. Lahore — The Badshahi Mosque in Lahore was built by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.

20. Which pass connects Pakistan and Afghanistan near Peshawar?
  1. Khunjerab Pass
  2. Khyber Pass
  3. Bolan Pass
  4. Lowari Pass
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B. Khyber Pass — The Khyber Pass links Peshawar with Afghanistan.

21. The Khunjerab Pass connects Pakistan with which country?
  1. India
  2. Afghanistan
  3. China
  4. Iran
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C. China — The Karakoram Highway crosses into China at the Khunjerab Pass.

22. Who founded the All-India Muslim League?
  1. Allama Iqbal
  2. Group of Muslim leaders at Dhaka in 1906
  3. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan alone
  4. Quaid-e-Azam in 1913
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B. Group of Muslim leaders at Dhaka in 1906 — It was founded at Dhaka in 1906 by a group of Muslim leaders.

23. Who founded Aligarh's Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College?
  1. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
  2. Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar
  3. Allama Iqbal
  4. Nawab Salimullah
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A. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan — Sir Syed Ahmad Khan founded it in 1875; it became Aligarh Muslim University.

24. Which is the largest city of Pakistan by population?
  1. Lahore
  2. Faisalabad
  3. Karachi
  4. Rawalpindi
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C. Karachi — Karachi is the largest city.

25. What is the currency of Pakistan?
  1. Taka
  2. Rupee
  3. Riyal
  4. Dinar
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B. Rupee — The Pakistani Rupee (PKR) is issued by the State Bank of Pakistan.

26. Tarbela Dam is built on which river?
  1. Jhelum
  2. Indus
  3. Chenab
  4. Kabul
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B. Indus — Tarbela Dam is on the Indus River.

27. Mangla Dam is built on which river?
  1. Indus
  2. Ravi
  3. Jhelum
  4. Sutlej
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C. Jhelum — Mangla Dam is on the Jhelum River.

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