Q.1 Bradlaugh Hall is a historic hall was founded on 30 October 1900 by Surendra Nath Banerji. It is located in:
A. Dhaka
B. Kolkata
C. Lahore
D. Mumbai
Correct Answer) C: Lahore
Description:
Bradlaugh Hall is a historic hall located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It was founded in the memory of a British member of the parliament, Charles Bradlaugh. It was founded on 30 October 1900 by Surendra Nath Banerji. After partition of India, it was converted into a technical school, and it was renamed as National Technical Institute.
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradlaugh_Hall
Q.2 How many number of Nishan-e-Haider recipients till date?
A. 11
B. 9
C. 7
D. 10
Correct Answer) A: 11
Description:
Nishan-e-Haider is the highest military gallantry award of Pakistan. Nishan-e-Haider literally means "Emblem of the Lion" in the Urdu language. The word "Haider" is also the epithet of Ali, who is referred to as the 'Lion of ALLAH', a valiant warrior and leader. Hazrat Ali (R.A) is fourth Caliph of Islam and declared most brave person by the Last Holy Prophet. He is known by his courage, bravery and power in Islam. The Nishan-e-Haider can only be awarded to members of the Pakistan Armed Forces for the highest acts of extraordinary bravery in the face of the enemy in air, land, or sea. Its exclusivity can be gauged by the fact that, since Pakistan's independence in 1947, it has been awarded only 11 times (now eleven, due to Hilal-e-Kashmir declared as Nishan-e-Haider).
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nishan-e-Haider
Q.3 What was the tenure of QUAID-I-AZAM (Muhammad Ali Jinnah) as Governor General?
A. 15 Month
B. 9 Month
C. 13 Month
D. 10 Month
Correct Answer) C: 13 Month
Description:
The Governor-General of Pakistan was the representative of the Pakistani monarch in the Dominion of Pakistan, established by the Indian Independence Act 1947. The office of Governor-General was abolished when Pakistan became an Islamic republic in 1956. Quaid-i-Azam became first Governor General of the nascent state of Pakistan on August 15, 1947.
(14 August 1947-11 September 1948)
Q.4 Roosevelt Hotel of PIA is located in:
A. London, UK
B. New York, USA
C. Paris, France
D. Toronto, Canada
Correct Answer) B: New York, USA
Description:
The Roosevelt Hotel was a hotel at 45 East 45th Street (between Madison Avenue and Vanderbilt Avenue) in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City. Named in honor of U.S. president Theodore Roosevelt, the hotel was developed by the New York Central Railroad and the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad and operated from 1924 to 2020. The 19-story structure was designed by George B. Post & Son with an Italian Renaissance Revival-style facade, as well as interiors that resembled historical American buildings. The Roosevelt was one of several large hotels developed around Grand Central Terminal as part of Terminal City.
Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Roosevelt_Hotel_(Manhattan)
Q.5 The famous book "Pakistan Kyun Toota" was writen by:
A. Sana Haroon
B. Shuja Nawaz
C. Mohsin Hamid
D. Dr Safdar Mahmood
Correct Answer) D: Dr Safdar Mahmood
Description:
The author talked about the purposes behind the partition of East Pakistan and Dhaka fall. And He talked about the purposes for the division of the Eastern piece of Pakistan and the formation of another nation Bangladesh. He clarified the explanations behind Dhaka's fall too He clarified the job of Mujib, Bhutto, and Yahya Khan in the military task. Dr. Safdar Mehmood is a well-known student of history, researcher, editorialist, and essayist. He composed some most loved books on the historical backdrop of Pakistan.
Source:
https://iqbalkalmati.blogspot.com/2019/02/pakistan-kyun-toota-safdar-mahmood.html
Q.6 Pakistan won Champion Trophy 2017 title by defeating India in final by:
A. 170 runs
B. 160 runs
C. 150 runs
D. 180 runs
Correct Answer) D: 180 runs
Description:
The match was played on 18 June 2017 at The Oval, London. India won the toss and elected to field. Fakhar Zaman (Pak) scored his first century in an ODI. Pakistan won the ICC Champions Trophy for the first time. Pakistan's total was their highest in any ICC tournament final. The margin of victory was the largest in any ICC ODI tournament final in terms of runs. The Player of the match was Fakhar Zaman (Pak)
Pakistan: 338/4 (50 overs)
India: 158 (30.3 overs)
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_ICC_Champions_Trophy
Q.7 Who was the instructor of Rishid Minhas Shaheed, who tried to hijacke his plane?
Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas was a Pakistani pilot in the Pakistan Air Force. Minhas was the only PAF officer to receive the highest valour award, the Nishan-e-Haider. He was also the youngest person and the shortest-serving officer to have received this award. During the routine training mission in August 1971, Minhas attempted to gain control of his jet trainer when his superior officer Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman hijacked his plane and was trying to defect to India to join the Liberation war of Bangladesh which then crashed near the Thatta District, Sindh in Pakistan. Grave of Rashid Minhas in Karachi.
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rashid_Minhas
Q.8 Lok Virsa - National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage is located in:
A. Islamabad
B. Rawalpindi
C. Lahore
D. Karachi
Correct Answer) A: Islamabad
Description:
Heritage Museum also known as Lok Virsa Museum is a museum administered and managed by Lok Virsa - National Institute of Folk & Traditional Heritage. It is a museum of history and culture in Islamabad, Pakistan, located on the Shakarparian Hills showcasing the living cultures of Pakistan. The museum opened in 1974 and became an autonomous institute in 2002 following the Lok Virsa Legal Status Ordinance, 2002. The museum consists of several buildings as well as an outdoor museum which can accommodate up to 3000 visitors.
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lok_Virsa_Museum
Q.9 Who was the first Governor of Sindh?
A. Mian Aminuddin
B. Shaikh G.H. Hidayatullah
C. Shaikh Din Muhammad
D. Mir Rasool Bux Talpur
Correct Answer) B: Shaikh G.H. Hidayatullah
Description:
Sir Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah (January 1879 – 4 October 1948) was a colonial Indian and Pakistani politician from Sindh. He held several offices in Sindh including 1st Chief Minister (1937–1938) and being re-elected as 5th Chief Minister (1942–1947). After the partition of India and creation of Pakistan, he became the first Governor of Sindh from 14 August 1947 to 4 October 1948. Sir Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah earned the unique distinction of being the only Pakistani Governor of a Province in Pakistan as all other Governors were British. Within a month of the passing away of the Quaid-e-Azam, Sir Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah the "Grand Old Man of Sindh" died in Karachi on 4 October 1948.
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghulam_Hussain_Hidayatullah
Q.10 Syed Zahoor Shah Hashmi was an academic, a poet writer and a philosopher. He is considered an important figure in _________ literature.
A. Balochi
B. Sindhi
C. Punjabi
D. Pashto
Correct Answer) A: Balochi
Description:
Syed Zahoor Shah Hashmi (21 April 1926 - 4 March 1978) was an academic, a poet writer and a philosopher. He is considered an important figure in Balochi literature. He wrote in Balochi, Urdu, Persian, and Arabic. Syed Hashmi was awarded Pride of Performance. He was known as Father of Balochi.
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syed_Zahoor_Shah_Hashmi
Q.11 Lava (the sun of Rama) Temple is a Hindu place of worship, located in:
A. Bahawalpur
B. Multan
C. Sheikhupura
D. Lahore
Correct Answer) D: Lahore
Description:
Lava Temple is a Hindu place of worship dedicated to the Hindu deity Lava, the son of Rama. It is in Lahore Fort, Lahore, Pakistan, and dates to the Sikh period. According to a Hindu legend, Lahore is named after him. In the Deshwa Bhaga, Lahore is called 'Lavpor', which points to its origin from Lav, the son of Rama. In the ancient annals of Rajputana, the name given is 'Loh Kot', meaning “the fort of Loh” which, again, has reference to its founder, Rama's son. A legend based on oral traditions holds that 'Lahore', known in ancient times as 'Lavapuri' (City of Lava in Sanskrit), was founded by Prince Lava, the son of Sita and Rama. Kasur was founded by his twin brother Prince Kusha.
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lava_Temple
Q.12 Malam Jabba is a Hill Station and ski resort located in:
A. Skardu
B. Naran
C. Kumrat
D. Swat
Correct Answer) D: Swat
Description:
Malam Jabba is a Hill Station and ski resort in the Hindu Kush mountain range nearly 40 km from Saidu Sharif in Swat Valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan. It is 314 km from Islamabad and 51 km from Saidu Sharif Airport.
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malam_Jabba
Q.13 M-1 motorway connects:
A. Peshawar to Lahore
B. Islamabad to Lahore
C. Peshawar to Islamabad
D. Lahore to Faisalabad
Correct Answer) C: Peshawar to Islamabad
Description:
The M1 motorway or M1, is an east–west motorway in Pakistan, connecting Peshawar to Islamabad–Rawalpindi. The motorway was constructed during President Pervez Musharraf's rule in Pakistan at a cost of Rs. 13bn., and was opened in October, 2007. It spans 155 km, with 88 km in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and 67 km in Punjab.
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M-1_motorway_(Pakistan)
Q.14 Which Pakistani cricketer made most runs in test matches?
A. Javed Miandad
B. Inzamam-ul-Haq
C. Mohammad Yousuf
D. Younis Khan
Correct Answer) D: Younis Khan
Description:
Top order batsman and former captain Younis Khan holds several Pakistan batting records. He has scored the most runs (10,099) for Pakistan in Test cricket—the first and only player to score over 10,000 runs in the format for his country. He is the record holder for the highest number of centuries (34) as well as the highest number of double centuries (six with Javed Miandad) for Pakistan.
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Pakistan_Test_cricket_records
Q.15 Takht-i-Bahi, is an Indo-Parthian archaeological site of an ancient Buddhist monastery in___________.
A. Mardan, KPK
B. Peshawar, KPK
C. Dera Bugti, Balochistan
D. Chaman, Balochistan
Correct Answer) A: Mardan, KPK
Description:
Takht-i-Bahi (throne of the water spring is an Indo-Parthian archaeological site of an ancient Buddhist monastery in Mardan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The site is considered among the most important relics of Buddhism in all of what was once Gandhara, and has been "exceptionally well-preserved." The monastery was founded in the 1st century CE, and was in use until the 7th century. The complex is regarded by archaeologists as being particularly representative of the architecture of Buddhist monastic centers from its era. Takht-i-Bahi was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980.
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takht-i-Bahi
Q.16 Delhi Pact was singned between:
A. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Indira Gandhi
B. Liaquat Ali Khan and Jawahar Lal Nehru
C. Malik Feroz Khan Noon and Lal Bahadur Shastri
D. Mr. Muhammad Khan Junejo and Rajiv Gandhi
Correct Answer) B: Liaquat Ali Khan and Jawahar Lal Nehru
Description:
The Liaquat–Nehru Pact (or the Delhi Pact) was a bilateral treaty between India and Pakistan in which refugees were allowed to return to dispose of their property, abducted women and looted property were to be returned, forced conversions were unrecognized, and minority rights were confirmed. The treaty was signed in New Delhi by the Prime Minister of India Jawahar Lal Nehru and the Prime Minister of Pakistan Liaquat Ali Khan on April 8, 1950. The treaty was the outcome of six days of talks sought to guarantee the rights of minorities in both countries after the Partition of India and to avert another war between them. Minority commissions were set up in both countries. More than one million refugees migrated from East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) to West Bengal in India.
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liaquat%E2%80%93Nehru_Pact
Q.17 Mustafa Zaidi the famous Pakistani urdu poet, by profession he was:
A. Doctor
B. Lawer
C. Banker
D. Civil Servant
Correct Answer) D: Civil Servant
Description:
Mustafa Zaidi (born Syed Mustafa Hasnain Zaidi; 10 October 1930 – 2 October 1970) was a Pakistani Urdu poet and a civil servant. In 1954, he passed the competitive examination and was sent to England for training before being given the posts of deputy commissioner and deputy secretary. He married Vera Zaidi, a German, with whom he had a son and a daughter. In June 1970, he was dismissed from civil service along with 38 other CSP officers by President Gen. Agha Mohammad Yahya Khan's regime. He also wrote under his pen-name Tegh Allahabadi. His initial poetry was romantic in nature. At the age of 17, published his first collection of poetry Zanjeeren in 1949, followed by, Zangeerein (1949), Roshni (1950), Shehr-e-Azar (City of Idol Worshippers; 1958), Mauj Meri Sadaf Sadaf (1960), Gareban (1964), Qaba-e-Saaz (1967) and Koh-e-Nida (1971) (published posthumously). His complete work was published as Kulliyaat-i-Mustafa Zaidi posthumously. He died on 12 October 1970, two days after his 40th birthday, in Karachi under mysterious circumstances.
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mustafa_Zaidi
Q.18 Pakistan Television Corporation start broadcasting in 1964, with a pilot television station established at _________.
A. Islamabad
B. Rawalpindi
C. Lahore
D. Karachi
Correct Answer) C: Lahore
Description:
Pakistan Television Corporation is the Pakistani state-owned broadcaster. Pakistan entered the television broadcasting age in 1964, with a pilot television station established at Lahore. This is the venue from which Pakistan's first television broadcast was aired in black & white on the historic date: 26th November, 1964. The Rawalpindi Center was added in 1967 and Peshawar & Quetta Centers added in 1974.The National Broadcaster has flourished since then, and today has PTV-Centers in Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta, Muzafarabad, AJK and Multan whereas the PTV Headquarters is also located in Islamabad, the Federal Capital.
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan_Television_Corporation
Q.19 Which mountain pass connects Qila Abdullah with Chaman?
A. Dorah Pass
B. Khojak Pass
C. Muztagh Pass
D. Lowari Pass
Correct Answer) B: Khojak Pass
Description:
Khojak Pass is a mountain pass connecting Qila Abdullah with Chaman in the province of Baluchistan, Pakistan. The road through the Toba Achakzai range connects the larger cities of Quetta, Pakistan, and Kandahar, Afghanistan. Khojak railroad tunnel 3.9 kilometres long; pictured on the old five rupees note.
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khojak_Pass
Q.20 In February 2015, 500 million tonnes of iron ore had been discovered, in which city of Punjab?
A. Khushab
B. Chiniot
C. Sargodha
D. Chakwal
Correct Answer) B: Chiniot
Description:
Iron ore is found in various regions of Pakistan including Nokundi, Chiniot, Kalabagh the largest one, Haripur and other northern areas. In February 2015, reserves were found in Chiniot, around 160 kilometres northwest of Lahore, by a Chinese group, the Metallurgical Cooperation of China. A senior provincial administrative official told AFP that initial estimates indicated 500 million tonnes of iron ore had been discovered. The extracted iron had been tested in Swiss and Canadian laboratories, which were successful in finding 60-65 percent of it to be high grade.
Q.21 Which is a highest non-operational gallantry award of Pakistan Armed Forces?
A. Sitara-e-Basalat
B. Tamgha-e-Basalat
C. Tamgha-e-Imtiaz
D. Hilal-i-Imtiaz
Correct Answer) A: Sitara-e-Basalat
Description:
Sitara-e-Basalat is a non-operational gallantry award of Pakistan Armed Forces given to individuals for distinguished acts of gallantry, valor or courage while performing their duty. It is given by President of Pakistan on the recommendation of service chief.
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sitara-e-Basalat
Q.22 The state visit of Liaquat Ali Khan to the United States from 3 May to 26 May _______.
A. 1949
B. 1948
C. 1951
D. 1950
Correct Answer) D: 1950
Description:
The state visit of Liaquat Ali Khan to the United States from 3 May to 26 May 1950, was an official state visit paid by the first Prime Minister of Pakistan, Liaquat Ali Khan, accompanied by the First Lady of Pakistan, Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan. President Truman had sent his personal aircraft, The Independence, to ferry the Pakistani prime minister from London to Washington D.C.and accorded him the highest honour by personally welcoming him at the national airport, accompanied by his entire cabinet.
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_visit_by_Liaquat_Ali_Khan_to_the_United_States
Q.23 The book "Tarikh E Lahore" was written by:
A. Indra Mohan Kaif
B. Ameer Chand Bahaar
C. Mahendra Kumar Sani
D. Kanhaiya Laal
Correct Answer) D: Kanhaiya Laal
Description:
Tarikh E Lahore is a historic book written by Kanhaiya Laal in 1882, about personalities, buildings, mosque and Tombs of Lahore.
Q.24 Famous Khanpur Dam located on the ________ Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
A. Haro River
B. Kabul River
C. Kunar River
D. Kurrama River
Correct Answer) A: Haro River
Description:
Khanpur Dam is a dam located on the Haro River in Khanpur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa about 50 km from Islamabad. It forms Khanpur Lake, a reservoir which supplies drinking water to Islamabad and Rawalpindi and irrigation water to many of the agricultural and industrial areas surrounding the cities. The dam was completed in 1983 after a 15-year construction period at a cost of ₨1,385.1 million. It is 51 m (167 ft) high and stores 79,980 acre-feet (98,650,000 m3) of water. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khanpur_Dam
Q.25 The Faisal Mosque is the largest mosque in Pakistan, Completed in _________.
A. 1984
B. 1986
C. 1988
D. 1982
Correct Answer) B: 1986
Description:
The Faisal Mosque is the largest mosque in Pakistan, located in the national capital city of Islamabad. Completed in 1986, it was designed by Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay, shaped like a desert Bedouin's tent, is an iconic symbol of Islamabad throughout the world. It is situated at the north end of Faisal Avenue, putting it at the northernmost end of the city and at the foot of Margalla Hills, the westernmost foothills of the Himalayas. It is located on an elevated area of land against a picturesque backdrop of the Margalla Hills. This enviable location represents the mosque's great importance and allows it to be seen from miles around day and night. The Faisal Mosque was conceived as the National Mosque of Pakistan and named after the late King Faisal bin Abdul-Aziz of Saudi Arabia, who supported and financed the project.
Source:
https://www.pakistanembassytokyo.com/content/faisal-mosque-islamabad
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