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Pakistan Affairs MCQs with Answers

Pakistan Affairs is a key subject in public service commission exams and other government job tests. Practice MCQs on the Pakistan Movement, constitutional history, geography, economy and important national events, then review your results right away.

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Q1. The Constitution of Pakistan currently in force was adopted in:

  1. 1956
  2. 1962
  3. 1973
  4. 1985
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Correct answer: C. 1973

The 1973 Constitution is the present constitution (1956 and 1962 were earlier ones).

Q2. What is the capital of Pakistan?

  1. Karachi
  2. Lahore
  3. Islamabad
  4. Peshawar
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Correct answer: C. Islamabad

Islamabad is the federal capital; Karachi was the first capital.

Q3. Which is the main cash crop of Sindh?

  1. Cotton
  2. Tobacco
  3. Wheat
  4. Rice
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Correct answer: A. Cotton

Sindh grows cotton, rice and sugarcane.

Q4. Which is the shortest river among Punjab's five rivers in Pakistan?

  1. Sutlej
  2. Jhelum
  3. Chenab
  4. Ravi
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Correct answer: D. Ravi

The Ravi is the smallest of the five rivers.

Q5. Which is Pakistan's largest trading partner in imports?

  1. USA
  2. Saudi Arabia
  3. UAE
  4. China
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Correct answer: D. China

China is Pakistan's largest import source.

Q6. Which Article declares equality of citizens?

  1. Article 20
  2. Article 25
  3. Article 3
  4. Article 8
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Correct answer: B. Article 25

Article 25 states all citizens are equal before law.

Q7. What does NAB stand for?

  1. National Anti-Bribery
  2. National Audit Board
  3. National Accountability Bureau
  4. National Administration Bureau
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Correct answer: C. National Accountability Bureau

NAB was established in 1999.

Q8. What was Ayub Khan's local government system called?

  1. Nazim System
  2. Devolution Plan
  3. Local Government Ordinance
  4. Basic Democracies
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Correct answer: D. Basic Democracies

Basic Democracies were introduced in 1959.

Q9. Who was the first Finance Minister of the Interim Government (Muslim League)?

  1. Ghazanfar Ali Khan
  2. I. I. Chundrigar
  3. Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar
  4. Liaquat Ali Khan
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Correct answer: D. Liaquat Ali Khan

Liaquat Ali Khan held the finance portfolio.

Q10. What is the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?

  1. Swat
  2. Abbottabad
  3. Peshawar
  4. Mardan
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Correct answer: C. Peshawar

Peshawar is the provincial capital of KPK.

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