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Pakistan Affairs MCQs with Answers

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Q111. Which is the last barrage on the Indus before it reaches the sea?

  1. Guddu Barrage
  2. Sukkur Barrage
  3. Taunsa Barrage
  4. Kotri Barrage
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Correct answer: D. Kotri Barrage

Kotri Barrage is near Hyderabad.

Q112. What was the Islamic date of Pakistan's creation?

  1. 10 Muharram
  2. 12 Rabi-ul-Awwal
  3. 1 Muharram
  4. 27 Ramadan
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Correct answer: D. 27 Ramadan

Pakistan was created on the 27th of Ramadan, Laylat al-Qadr.

Q113. Which tax is collected by the Federal Board of Revenue?

  1. Income Tax and Sales Tax
  2. Only excise
  3. Only property tax
  4. Only zakat
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Correct answer: A. Income Tax and Sales Tax

FBR collects federal taxes including income tax, sales tax and customs.

Q114. What was the Congress Ministry period of 1937-39 known as by Muslims?

  1. Lucknow Era
  2. Rule of Injustice
  3. Golden Age
  4. Reform Period
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Correct answer: B. Rule of Injustice

Muslims suffered under Congress rule in several provinces.

Q115. The 1962 Constitution introduced which system of government?

  1. Federal Parliamentary
  2. Presidential
  3. Unitary Monarchy
  4. Parliamentary
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Correct answer: B. Presidential

The 1962 constitution was presidential with Basic Democracies.

Q116. The Round Table Conferences were held in which city?

  1. London
  2. Karachi
  3. Simla
  4. Delhi
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Correct answer: A. London

Three Round Table Conferences took place in London during 1930-32.

Q117. When was the State Bank of Pakistan established?

  1. 14 August 1947
  2. 25 December 1947
  3. 1 July 1948
  4. 1 January 1950
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Correct answer: C. 1 July 1948

The SBP began operations on 1 July 1948.

Q118. The Radcliffe Award was announced on which date?

  1. 3 June 1947
  2. 14 August 1947
  3. 15 August 1947
  4. 17 August 1947
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Correct answer: D. 17 August 1947

The Radcliffe Award was announced on 17 August 1947.

Q119. Which river flows through Hyderabad (Sindh)?

  1. Ravi
  2. Jhelum
  3. Indus
  4. Hub
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Correct answer: C. Indus

Hyderabad lies on the Indus.

Q120. The Lucknow Pact was signed in which year?

  1. 1928
  2. 1919
  3. 1916
  4. 1906
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Correct answer: C. 1916

The Lucknow Pact between Congress and Muslim League was in 1916.

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