PMA Long Course 156 past papers experiences with answerrs

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Q. In which year was the Kargil War fought?
A) 1997
B) 1998
C) 1999
D) 2000
Answer: C) 1999
Explanation: A conflict between India and Pakistan in the Kargil district of Kashmir.


Q. What does OIC stand for?
A) Organization of Islamic Cooperation
B) Organization of International Countries
C) Organization of Indian Communities
D) Organization of Islamic Cultures
Answer: A) Organization of Islamic Cooperation
Explanation: An intergovernmental organization founded in 1969 to safeguard Muslim interests.


Q. In which year was the OIC created?
A) 1965
B) 1967
C) 1969
D) 1971
Answer: C) 1969
Explanation: It was established in response to the arson attack on Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.


Q. Thimphu is the capital of which country?
A) Nepal
B) Bhutan
C) Bangladesh
D) Maldives
Answer: B) Bhutan
Explanation: Thimphu is the largest city and capital of Bhutan.


Q. Which country did Germany invade first in World War II?
A) France
B) Belgium
C) Poland
D) Denmark
Answer: C) Poland
Explanation: World War II began in 1939 when Germany invaded Poland.


Q. Mughal Empire was founded in India by?
A) Akbar
B) Babur
C) Aurangzeb
D) Jahangir
Answer: B) Babur
Explanation: He established the Mughal Empire in India after the Battle of Panipat in 1526.


Q. What was the aim of the 1946 Cabinet Mission?
A) Partition of India
B) Independence of India
C) Establish Pakistan
D) Economic reforms
Answer: B) Independence of India
Explanation: It was sent by Britain to discuss the transfer of power and constitutional reforms.


Q. Who was the second Governor General of Pakistan?
A) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
B) Khawaja Nazimuddin
C) Iskander Mirza
D) Ayub Khan
Answer: B) Khawaja Nazimuddin
Explanation: After the death of Jinnah, he became the second Governor General in 1948.


Q. Who is called Quaid-e-Millat of Pakistan?
A) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
B) Liaquat Ali Khan
C) Allama Iqbal
D) Benazir Bhutto
Answer: B) Liaquat Ali Khan
Explanation: Liaquat Ali Khan, Pakistan’s first Prime Minister, is often referred to as “Quaid-e-Millat” (Leader of the Nation).


Q. Deepest lake in the world?
A) Lake Tanganyika
B) Lake Superior
C) Lake Baikal
D) Caspian Sea
Answer: C) Lake Baikal
Explanation: Located in Russia, Lake Baikal is the world’s deepest freshwater lake, reaching about 1,642 meters.


Q. First female Prime Minister of Pakistan?
A) Fatima Jinnah
B) Benazir Bhutto
C) Hina Rabbani Khar
D) Asma Jahangir
Answer: B) Benazir Bhutto
Explanation: She became the first woman to lead a Muslim-majority country when elected PM in 1988.


Q. Pakistan bought Gwadar from?
A) Saudi Arabia
B) Oman
C) UAE
D) Iran
Answer: B) Oman
Explanation: Pakistan purchased Gwadar from the Sultanate of Oman in 1958.

Q. Current Chief Minister of Sindh?
A) Syed Murad Ali Shah
B) Qaim Ali Shah
C) Syed Qurban Ali Shah
D) Jam Kamal Khan
Answer: A) Syed Murad Ali Shah
Explanation: As of May 2025, Murad Ali Shah is serving as the Chief Minister of Sindh.


Q. Pakistan joined OIC on which date?
A) 25 September 1969
B) 14 August 1947
C) 1 January 1970
D) 23 March 1956
Answer: A) 25 September 1969
Explanation: Pakistan became a founding member of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in 1969.


Q. What is the product of secฮธ and cosฮธ?
A) 0
B) 1
C) secยฒฮธ
D) cosยฒฮธ
Answer: B) 1
Explanation: Secant is the reciprocal of cosine, so their product is always 1.


Q. Largest continent?
A) Africa
B) Europe
C) Asia
D) Antarctica
Answer: C) Asia
Explanation: Asia is the biggest continent in terms of both area and population.


Q. One third of 120 is?
A) 20
B) 30
C) 40
D) 50
Answer: C) 40
Explanation: Divide 120 by 3 to get one-third: 120 รท 3 = 40.


Q. Current Defence Minister of Pakistan?
A) Pervez Khattak
B) Khawaja Muhammad Asif
C) Pervaiz Musharraf
D) Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi
Answer: B) Khawaja Muhammad Asif
Explanation: He currently holds the portfolio of Minister for Defence as of May 2025.


Q. First Defence Minister of Pakistan?
A) Liaquat Ali Khan
B) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
C) Iskander Mirza
D) Ayub Khan
Answer: A) Liaquat Ali Khan
Explanation: As the first Prime Minister, Liaquat Ali Khan also took charge of the defense ministry.


Q. Largest river in the world?
A) Amazon
B) Nile
C) Yangtze
D) Mississippi
Answer: B) Nile
Explanation: The Nile is widely considered the longest river in the world, flowing through northeastern Africa.


Q. Antonym of โ€˜Wildโ€™?
A) Free
B) Tamed
C) Fierce
D) Savage
Answer: B) Tamed
Explanation: “Tamed” is the opposite of “wild,” meaning domesticated or under control.


Q. Qadian ka khilaf parliament ijlaas konsay saal mein hua?
A) 1972
B) 1974
C) 1976
D) 1978
Answer: B) 1974
Explanation: In 1974, Pakistanโ€™s National Assembly declared Ahmadis as non-Muslims.


Q. Tashkent Treaty date?
A) 27 December 1965
B) 10 January 1966
C) 1 March 1966
D) 15 February 1965
Answer: B) 10 January 1966
Explanation: The Tashkent Agreement was signed between Pakistan and India to end the 1965 war, mediated by the Soviet Union.


Q. Pak-China Border Agreement date?
A) 15 August 1962
B) 2 March 1963
C) 14 April 1964
D) 30 May 1965
Answer: B) 2 March 1963
Explanation: This agreement was signed to resolve border disputes and define boundaries between Pakistan and China.


Q. Pervez Musharraf dismissed on which date?
A) 12 October 1999
B) 18 August 2008
C) 8 November 2007
D) 25 December 2006
Answer: B) 18 August 2008
Explanation: Pervez Musharraf resigned from the presidency of Pakistan under pressure of impeachment.


Q. Interpol headquarters is located in?
A) New York, USA
B) Lyon, France
C) Geneva, Switzerland
D) London, UK
Answer: B) Lyon, France
Explanation: Interpolโ€™s main headquarters is located in Lyon, coordinating international police cooperation.


Q. Indus Water Treaty signed in?
A) 1958
B) 1960
C) 1962
D) 1965
Answer: B) 1960
Explanation: Signed between India and Pakistan, brokered by the World Bank for water sharing of the Indus River System.


Q. Pakistan became an Islamic Republic on?
A) 14 August 1947
B) 23 March 1956
C) 1 January 1950
D) 25 December 1958
Answer: B) 23 March 1956
Explanation: On this date, Pakistan adopted its first constitution and officially became the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.


Q. Manchar Lake is located in?
A) Sindh (Dadu District)
B) Punjab
C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
D) Balochistan
Answer: A) Sindh (Dadu District)
Explanation: Manchar Lake, the largest freshwater lake in Pakistan, is located near Sehwan in Sindh.

Q. East Pakistan separated in?
A) 14 August 1947
B) 16 December 1971
C) 23 March 1956
D) 1 July 1970
Answer: B) 16 December 1971
Explanation: East Pakistan became the independent state of Bangladesh after the 1971 war.


Q. MI5 is the intelligence agency of which country?
A) USA
B) United Kingdom
C) Russia
D) China
Answer: B) United Kingdom
Explanation: MI5 is the UK’s domestic counter-intelligence and security agency.


Q. Diamer Bhasha Dam is being constructed on which river?
A) Jhelum
B) Chenab
C) Indus
D) Ravi
Answer: C) Indus
Explanation: The Diamer Bhasha Dam is under construction on the Indus River in Gilgit-Baltistan.


Q. Abu Jahl was killed in which battle?
A) Battle of Uhud
B) Battle of Badr
C) Battle of Khandaq
D) Battle of Hunayn
Answer: B) Battle of Badr
Explanation: Abu Jahl, a prominent enemy of Islam, was killed in the first major battle between Muslims and Quraysh.


Q. Who is the 47th President of the USA?
A) Joe Biden
B) Kamala Harris
C) Not yet appointed
D) Donald Trump
Answer: C) Not yet appointed
Explanation: Joe Biden is currently the 46th President; a 47th has not yet assumed office as of 2025.


Q. NATO Headquarters is located in?
A) New York, USA
B) Brussels, Belgium
C) Paris, France
D) Berlin, Germany
Answer: B) Brussels, Belgium
Explanation: NATO’s headquarters are in Brussels and it was formed in 1949 as a military alliance.


Q. WHO Headquarters is located in?
A) New York, USA
B) Geneva, Switzerland
C) London, UK
D) Paris, France
Answer: B) Geneva, Switzerland
Explanation: The World Health Organization (WHO) was established in 1948 and is headquartered in Geneva.

First Governor of Balochistan was______?
a) Lt Gen Riaz Hussain
b) Sardar Attaullah Mengal
c) Ghulam Muhammad
d) Mir Hazar Khan Khoso
Correct Answer: a) Lt Gen Riaz Hussain


First Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan was______?
a) Shamma Khalid
b) Sardar Ghazi Mohammad
c) Ghulam Nabi Gilani
d) Raja Shahbaz
Correct Answer: a) Shamma Khalid


First Joint Chief of Staff Committee Chairman was______?
a) General Muhammad Sharif
b) General Zia-ul-Haq
c) General Waheed Kakar
d) General Pervez Musharraf
Correct Answer: a) General Muhammad Sharif


First Commander-in-Chief of the Army was______?
a) Gen. Frank Meservy
b) Gen. Muhammad Ayub Khan
c) Gen. Muhammad Sharif
d) Gen. Yahya Khan
Correct Answer: a) Gen. Frank Meservy


First Muslim Commander-in-Chief of the Army was______?
a) G.M. Ayub Khan
b) Gen. Muhammad Sharif
c) Gen. Zia-ul-Haq
d) Gen. Yahya Khan
Correct Answer: a) G.M. Ayub Khan


First Commander-in-Chief of the Air Force was______?
a) Air Vice Marshal Allan Perry Keene
b) Air Marshal Asghar Khan
c) Air Marshal Noor Khan
d) Air Marshal Zaheer Ahmad
Correct Answer: a) Air Vice Marshal Allan Perry Keene


First Muslim Commander-in-Chief of the Air Force was______?
a) Air Marshal Asghar Khan
b) Air Marshal Noor Khan
c) Air Marshal Zaheer Ahmad
d) Air Marshal Ghulam Abbas
Correct Answer: a) Air Marshal Asghar Khan


First Commander-in-Chief of the Navy was______?
a) Rear Admiral James Wilfred Jefford
b) Admiral Iftikhar Ahmad Sirohey
c) Admiral Muhammad Sharif
d) Admiral Zafar Mehmood Abbasi
Correct Answer: a) Rear Admiral James Wilfred Jefford


First Muslim Commander-in-Chief of the Navy was______?
a) Haji Muhammad Sadique Chaudhry
b) Admiral Mohammad Sharif
c) Admiral Iftikhar Ahmad Sirohey
d) Admiral Zafar Mehmood Abbasi
Correct Answer: a) Haji Muhammad Sadique Chaudhry


First Cruise Missile of Pakistan was______?
a) Hatf VI (Shaheen)
b) Hatf VII (Babur)
c) Ghaznavi
d) Shaheen II
Correct Answer: b) Hatf VII (Babur)


First Constitution of Pakistan was enforced on______?
a) March 23, 1956
b) August 14, 1956
c) March 23, 1947
d) June 6, 1956
Correct Answer: a) March 23, 1956


Second Constitution of Pakistan was enforced on______?
a) March 23, 1962
b) June 8, 1962
c) August 14, 1973
d) December 16, 1971
Correct Answer: b) June 8, 1962


Third Constitution of Pakistan was enforced on______?
a) March 23, 1973
b) August 14, 1973
c) December 25, 1973
d) January 1, 1974
Correct Answer: b) August 14, 1973


First Foreign Minister of Pakistan was______?
a) Sir Zafarullah Khan
b) Liaquat Ali Khan
c) Ghulam Muhammad
d) Z.A. Bhutto
Correct Answer: a) Sir Zafarullah Khan


Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan was______?
a) F.M. Khan
b) Justice Sardar A. Rashid
c) Justice Muhammad Munir
d) Justice Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim
Correct Answer: a) F.M. Khan


First Chief Scout Commissioner of Pakistan was______?
a) Quaid-i-Azam
b) Ghulam Muhammad
c) Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar
d) Sardar Ataullah Mengal
Correct Answer: a) Quaid-i-Azam


First SOS Village of Pakistan was______?
a) Lahore (1977)
b) Karachi (1976)
c) Islamabad (1980)
d) Rawalpindi (1985)
Correct Answer: a) Lahore (1977)


Pakistan’s First Private Channel was______?
a) STN (1990)
b) Geo TV (2002)
c) ARY Digital (2000)
d) PTV News (2005)
Correct Answer: a) STN (1990)


First Pakistan Postal Stamp was issued in______?
a) July 1947
b) August 1948
c) July 1948
d) January 1949
Correct Answer: c) July 1948

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