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Pakistan Affairs MCQs with Answers

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Q211. What was the Indian operation against Lahore called in 1965?

  1. Operation Gibraltar
  2. Operation Searchlight
  3. Operation Riddle (Indian attack)
  4. Operation Grand Slam
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Correct answer: C. Operation Riddle (Indian attack)

Operation Gibraltar and Grand Slam were Pakistani operations; the Indian attack on Lahore began 6 September.

Q212. When were the first general elections held in Pakistan on adult franchise?

  1. 1985
  2. 1970
  3. 1977
  4. 1965
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Correct answer: B. 1970

The 1970 elections were the first based on adult franchise.

Q213. Which is the largest producer of sugarcane in Pakistan?

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

Punjab leads sugarcane production.

Q214. Where are the Thar coal reserves?

  1. Quetta
  2. Dera Ghazi Khan
  3. Tharparkar, Sindh
  4. Kohat
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Correct answer: C. Tharparkar, Sindh

Thar has one of the world's largest lignite deposits.

Q215. What is the minimum age to be elected as President of Pakistan?

  1. 25 years
  2. 35 years
  3. 40 years
  4. 45 years
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Correct answer: D. 45 years

The President must be at least 45 years old.

Q216. Which city was the first capital of Pakistan?

  1. Rawalpindi
  2. Lahore
  3. Islamabad
  4. Karachi
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Correct answer: D. Karachi

Karachi was the capital until 1959.

Q217. Direct Action Day was observed by the Muslim League on which date?

  1. 23 March 1940
  2. 14 August 1947
  3. 16 August 1946
  4. 3 June 1947
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Correct answer: C. 16 August 1946

It followed rejection of the Cabinet Mission plan.

Q218. When did Pakistan become a member of the Commonwealth?

  1. 1956
  2. 1947
  3. 1951
  4. 1972
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Correct answer: B. 1947

Pakistan joined in 1947, left in 1972, and rejoined in 1989.

Q219. Khewra Salt Mine is located in which district?

  1. Chakwal
  2. Sargodha
  3. Attock
  4. Jhelum
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Correct answer: D. Jhelum

Khewra is near Pind Dadan Khan, Jhelum.

Q220. Date of the 3 June Plan (Mountbatten Plan)?

  1. 3 June 1946
  2. 3 June 1947
  3. 3 June 1945
  4. 14 August 1947
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Correct answer: B. 3 June 1947

The plan provided for partition of India.

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