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NTS / PTS Pakistan Affairs MCQs with Answers

57 practice MCQs on Pakistan Affairs for NTS / PTS tests. Think of your answer first, then open "Show answer and explanation". These are practice questions, not official examination papers.

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Q31. Which Article of the 1973 Constitution declares Islam as the state religion?

  1. Article 25
  2. Article 2
  3. Article 1
  4. Article 62
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Correct answer: B. Article 2

Article 2 states Islam shall be the State religion.

Q32. On which date is Kashmir Solidarity Day observed?

  1. 5 February
  2. 15 August
  3. 27 October
  4. 5 August
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Correct answer: A. 5 February

5 February is observed to support the Kashmiri people.

Q33. The Six Points were presented by whom?

  1. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
  2. Maulana Bhashani
  3. A. K. Fazlul Haq
  4. H. S. Suhrawardy
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Correct answer: A. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

Sheikh Mujib presented them in Lahore in 1966.

Q34. Which is the largest province of Pakistan by area?

  1. Balochistan
  2. KPK
  3. Punjab
  4. Sindh
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Correct answer: A. Balochistan

Balochistan covers 44% of Pakistan's area.

Q35. Who was the first Foreign Minister of Pakistan?

  1. Mohammad Ali Bogra
  2. Sir Zafarullah Khan
  3. Hamid Nasir Chattha
  4. Liaquat Ali Khan
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Correct answer: B. Sir Zafarullah Khan

Sir Muhammad Zafarullah Khan held the post from 1947.

Q36. Which is Pakistan's busiest and largest seaport?

  1. Ormara Port
  2. Gwadar Port
  3. Karachi Port
  4. Port Qasim
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Correct answer: C. Karachi Port

Karachi Port handles most of Pakistan's trade.

Q37. Who was the first woman Prime Minister of Pakistan?

  1. Benazir Bhutto
  2. Fatima Jinnah
  3. Begum Nusrat Bhutto
  4. Maryam Nawaz
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Correct answer: A. Benazir Bhutto

Benazir became PM in 1988.

Q38. Pakistan became a member of the UN in which year?

  1. 1956
  2. 1945
  3. 1950
  4. 1947
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Correct answer: D. 1947

Pakistan joined the UN on 30 September 1947.

Q39. Who succeeded Ayub Khan as President in 1969?

  1. Zulfikar Bhutto
  2. Yahya Khan
  3. Zia-ul-Haq
  4. Iskander Mirza
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Correct answer: B. Yahya Khan

Yahya Khan took over in March 1969.

Q40. Who was the first Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan?

  1. General Sir Frank Messervy
  2. General Gracey
  3. General Yahya Khan
  4. General Ayub Khan
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Correct answer: A. General Sir Frank Messervy

Messervy was the first C-in-C, followed by Gracey; Ayub was first Pakistani.

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