PMA Long Course 156 Initial Test Experience
Q. Where is the headquarters of the IMF and World Bank?
A) New York, USA
B) London, UK
C) Geneva, Switzerland
D) Washington DC, USA
Answer: D) Washington DC, USA
Q. Taxila is in which district?
A) Islamabad
B) Lahore
C) Rawalpindi
D) Peshawar
Answer: C) Rawalpindi
Q. Muslim Bagh is famous for?
A) Gold
B) Chromite
C) Coal
D) Copper
Answer: B) Chromite
Q. Who was the first Nobel Prize winner of Pakistan?
A) Malala Yousafzai
B) Dr. Abdus Salam
C) Allama Iqbal
D) Benazir Bhutto
Answer: B) Dr. Abdus Salam
Q. Where are the most reserves of iron ore found in Pakistan?
A) Chagai
B) Kalabagh
C) Saindak
D) Reko Diq
Answer: B) Kalabagh
Q. Longest river of Pakistan?
A) Jhelum
B) Chenab
C) Indus River
D) Ravi
Answer: C) Indus River
Q. Lahore Declaration between Pakistan and India was signed in?
A) 1997
B) 1998
C) 1999
D) 2000
Answer: C) 1999
Q. How many pillars of Islam?
A) Four
B) Five
C) Six
D) Seven
Answer: B) Five
Q. First woman shaheed of Islam?
A) Hazrat Khadija (RA)
B) Sumaiyah bint Khayyat
C) Hazrat Aisha (RA)
D) Hazrat Fatima (RA)
Answer: B) Sumaiyah bint Khayyat
Q. Rann of Kutch boundary is also called?
A) 17th Parallel Line
B) 24th Parallel Line
C) 38th Parallel Line
D) Durand Line
Answer: B) 24th Parallel Line
Q. Father’s name of Hazrat Ibrahim (AS)?
A) Haran
B) Aazar
C) Terah
D) Nahor
Answer: B) Aazar
Explanation: Aazar was his father, mentioned in the Quran.
Q. Mantissa of log is always?
A) In fraction
B) In decimal
C) In whole number
D) In percentage
Answer: B) In decimal
Explanation: The mantissa is the fractional part after the logarithm’s integer part.
Q. Biggest railway station in Pakistan?
A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Rawalpindi
D) Faisalabad
Answer: B) Lahore
Explanation: Lahore Station is the largest in size and traffic.
Q. West Pakistan declared one unit in?
A) 14 August 1947
B) 5 October 1955
C) 23 March 1956
D) 16 December 1971
Answer: B) 5 October 1955
Explanation: West Pakistan was merged into a single province under this policy.
Q. How many Farz in Hajj?
A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Five
Answer: B) Three
Explanation: Ihram, Wuquf-e-Arafat, and Tawaf-e-Ziarat are compulsory acts.
Q. Line that intersects a circle at one point is called?
A) Chord
B) Secant
C) Tangent
D) Radius
Answer: C) Tangent
Explanation: A tangent touches the circle at exactly one point.
Q. Only woman to climb top 5 peaks of the world?
A) Edurne Pasaban
B) Junko Tabei
C) Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner
D) Reinhold Messner
Answer: B) Junko Tabei
Explanation: She was the first woman to climb Mount Everest and other top peaks.
Q. In a class of 1500 students, 1200 are present. What is the percentage of absent students?
A) 15%
B) 20%
C) 25%
D) 30%
Answer: B) 20%
Explanation: 300 students absent out of 1500 = (300/1500) × 100 = 20%.
Q. Who was the pilot who bombed Hiroshima?
A) Charles Sweeney
B) Paul Tibbets
C) Enola Gay
D) Robert Lewis
Answer: B) Paul Tibbets
Explanation: He piloted the Enola Gay during the Hiroshima bombing.
Q. Tashkent Declaration was signed between which two countries?
A) Pakistan and China
B) India and China
C) Pakistan and India
D) USA and USSR
Answer: C) Pakistan and India
Explanation: It ended the 1965 war with Soviet mediation.
Q. Meaning of the word “Pearl”?
A) A rare metal
B) A type of coral
C) Lustrous gem formed in oysters
D) A precious stone
Answer: C) Lustrous gem formed in oysters
Explanation: A pearl is a round, shiny gem produced in a mollusk.
Q. How many articles are there in the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan?
A) 250 Articles
B) 280+ Articles
C) 300 Articles
D) 350 Articles
Answer: B) 280+ Articles
Explanation: Initially had 280 articles; amended over time.
Q. Book is a common noun. True/False?
A) True
B) False
Answer: A) True
Explanation: ‘Book’ is a general term, not a specific name.
Q. Largest river of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?
A) Indus River
B) Swat River
C) Kabul River
D) Jhelum River
Answer: C) Kabul River
Explanation: It flows through KP and joins the Indus River.
Q. Location of Pakistan in latitude?
A) Between 10° and 25° North
B) Between 23° and 37° North
C) Between 30° and 45° North
D) Between 15° and 30° North
Answer: B) Between 23° and 37° North
Explanation: Pakistan lies in the northern hemisphere within these latitudes.
Q. World War I started on which date?
A) 28 June 1914
B) 28 July 1914
C) 4 August 1914
D) 11 November 1918
Answer: B) 28 July 1914
Explanation: It started after the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand.
Q. Abu Jahl died in which battle?
A) Battle of Uhud
B) Battle of Badr
C) Battle of Khandaq
D) Battle of Hunain
Answer: B) Battle of Badr
Explanation: He was killed in the first major battle of Islam.
Q. The term “Love” is used in which game for zero score?
A) Cricket
B) Tennis
C) Badminton
D) Golf
Answer: B) Tennis
Explanation: “Love” means zero in tennis scoring.
Q. Benazir Bhutto was assassinated on which date?
A) 27 December 2007
B) 2 January 2008
C) 16 December 2007
D) 30 December 2007
Answer: A) 27 December 2007
Explanation: She was killed in a terrorist attack in Rawalpindi.
Q. Largest cantonment in Pakistan?
A) Rawalpindi Cantonment
B) Kharian Cantonment
C) Karachi Cantonment
D) Lahore Cantonment
Answer: B) Kharian Cantonment
Explanation: It is Pakistan’s largest military base.
Q. M1 Motorway connects Islamabad to?
A) Lahore
B) Karachi
C) Peshawar
D) Multan
Answer: C) Peshawar
Explanation: M1 is a key route in northern Pakistan.
Q. Who is called the Father of Chemistry in Islamic history?
A) Ibn Sina
B) Al-Razi
C) Jabir bin Hayyan
D) Al-Khwarizmi
Answer: C) Jabir bin Hayyan
Explanation: A famous Muslim scientist known for early chemistry work.
Q. Capital of Bhutan?
A) Kathmandu
B) Thimphu
C) Dhaka
D) Colombo
Answer: B) Thimphu
Explanation: Thimphu is Bhutan’s largest city and capital.
Q. Capital of Bahrain?
A) Doha
B) Riyadh
C) Manama
D) Muscat
Answer: C) Manama
Explanation: Manama is the economic and political center of Bahrain.
Q. Lahore Resolution was passed in which year?
A) 1940
B) 1947
C) 1935
D) 1956
Answer: A) 1940
Explanation: It laid the foundation for the demand of Pakistan.
Q. USA was established in which year?
A) 1776
B) 1789
C) 1492
D) 1812
Answer: A) 1776
Explanation: The U.S. declared independence from Britain in 1776.
Q. Pakistan conducted how many nuclear tests?
A) Five
B) Six
C) Seven
D) Eight
Answer: B) Six
Explanation: Conducted in May 1998 as a response to Indian tests.
Q. Land of islands is which country?
A) Philippines
B) Indonesia
C) Japan
D) Malaysia
Answer: B) Indonesia
Explanation: It is made up of over 17,000 islands.
Q. Islamic year when Pakistan got independence?
A) 27 Ramadan 1366 AH
B) 15 Sha’ban 1365 AH
C) 1 Muharram 1367 AH
D) 12 Rabi-ul-Awwal 1366 AH
Answer: A) 27 Ramadan 1366 AH
Explanation: 14 August 1947 matched with 27th Ramadan.
Q. Who wrote the book Diwan-e-Ghalib?
A) Mir Taqi Mir
B) Mirza Ghalib
C) Allama Iqbal
D) Faiz Ahmed Faiz
Answer: B) Mirza Ghalib
Explanation: A famous collection of Urdu poetry by Ghalib.
Q. Who wrote Jawab-e-Shikwa?
A) Mirza Ghalib
B) Allama Iqbal
C) Josh Malihabadi
D) Hafeez Jalandhari
Answer: B) Allama Iqbal
Explanation: Written in response to his earlier poem Shikwa.
Q. Solar System was discovered by?
A) Galileo Galilei
B) Nicolaus Copernicus
C) Johannes Kepler
D) Isaac Newton
Answer: B) Nicolaus Copernicus
Explanation: Proposed that the sun is at the center, not the earth.
Q. Ordinate is also called?
A) X-coordinate
B) Y-coordinate
C) Z-coordinate
D) Origin
Answer: B) Y-coordinate
Explanation: In graphs, ordinate is the vertical value (Y-axis).
Q. Kargil War took place in?
A) 1998
B) 1999
C) 2001
D) 2002
Answer: B) 1999
Explanation: Fought in Kargil between Indian and Pakistani forces.
Q. Khewra Salt Mine is located in?
A) Pind Dadan Khan, Jhelum
B) Attock
C) Mianwali
D) Chakwal
Answer: A) Pind Dadan Khan, Jhelum
Explanation: One of the oldest and largest salt mines in the world.
Q. Sulah Hudaibiya took place in?
A) 5 Hijri
B) 6 Hijri
C) 7 Hijri
D) 8 Hijri
Answer: B) 6 Hijri / 628 AD
Explanation: A peace treaty between Muslims and Quraysh of Makkah.
Q. Permanent secretariat of SAARC is located in?
A) New Delhi
B) Islamabad
C) Kathmandu
D) Dhaka
Answer: C) Kathmandu, Nepal
Explanation: Headquarters of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.
Q. Largest lake of Pakistan?
A) Keenjhar Lake
B) Manchar Lake
C) Hanna Lake
D) Saif-ul-Malook
Answer: B) Manchar Lake
Explanation: It is the largest freshwater lake in Pakistan, located in Sindh.
Q. National bird of Pakistan?
A) Falcon
B) Eagle
C) Chukar
D) Parrot
Answer: C) Chukar
Explanation: It is officially recognized as the national bird of Pakistan.
Q. National flower of Pakistan?
A) Rose
B) Jasmine
C) Tulip
D) Sunflower
Answer: B) Jasmine
Explanation: Known for its fragrance, Jasmine symbolizes purity and simplicity.
PMA 156 Test Repeated Questions
Q. Current CM of KPK?
A) Mahmood Khan
B) Ali Amin Gandapur
C) Pervez Khattak
D) Akram Khan Durrani
Answer: B) Ali Amin Gandapur (as of May 2025)
Explanation: Recently elected Chief Minister after the 2024 general elections.
Q. Pakistan declared Islamic Republic in which Article?
A) Article 1
B) Article 2
C) Preamble
D) Article 227
Answer: A) Article 1
Explanation: It defines Pakistan as an Islamic Republic officially.
Q. 1916 mein konsa pact hua tha?
A) Delhi Pact
B) Lucknow Pact
C) Karachi Pact
D) Lahore Pact
Answer: B) Lucknow Pact
Explanation: A unity agreement between Congress and Muslim League.
Q. War of Independence fought in…?
A) 1757
B) 1857
C) 1947
D) 1965
Answer: B) 1857
Explanation: First major rebellion against British rule.
Q. First president of All India Muslim League?
A) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
B) Liaquat Ali Khan
C) Sir Aga Khan III
D) Allama Iqbal
Answer: C) Sir Aga Khan III
Explanation: Elected in 1906 during the foundation of the League.
Q. River Indus and River Kabul meet at…?
A) Attock
B) Mianwali
C) Peshawar
D) Swabi
Answer: A) Attock
Explanation: Their confluence is at Attock in Punjab.
Q. Area-wise largest province of Pakistan?
A) Punjab
B) Sindh
C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
D) Balochistan
Answer: D) Balochistan
Explanation: It is the largest by land area.
Q. Pakistan joined the UN in…?
A) 30 August 1947
B) 30 September 1947
C) 14 August 1947
D) 15 October 1947
Answer: B) 30 September 1947
Explanation: Shortly after independence, Pakistan became a UN member.
Q. Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim Unity?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Quaid-e-Azam
D) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
Answer: C) Quaid-e-Azam
Explanation: He earned this title in early years for uniting communities.
Q. Who wrote the national anthem of Pakistan?
A) Allama Iqbal
B) Hafeez Jalandhari
C) Ahmed G. Chagla
D) Faiz Ahmed Faiz
Answer: B) Hafeez Jalandhari
Q. President during 1962 Constitution?
A) Iskander Mirza
B) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
C) Ayub Khan
D) Yahya Khan
Answer: C) Ayub Khan
Q. Pakistan Steel Mill was formed with the help of…?
A) China
B) United States
C) Soviet Union
D) Germany
Answer: C) Soviet Union
Q. National Library of Pakistan is located in…?
A) Lahore
B) Karachi
C) Islamabad
D) Peshawar
Answer: C) Islamabad
Q. When did Nawaz Sharif become disqualified?
A) 2016
B) 28 July 2017
C) 2018
D) 2019
Answer: B) 28 July 2017
Q. Atomic blast by Pakistan – When and Where?
A) 11 May 1998, Pokhran
B) 1 April 1997, Sargodha
C) 28 May 1998, Chaghi
D) 14 August 1999, Quetta
Answer: C) 28 May 1998, Chaghi
Q. Urdu is a word from which language and its meaning?
A) Arabic, “Poetry”
B) Persian, “Court”
C) Turkish, “Lashkar” or “Army”
D) Hindi, “Culture”
Answer: C) Turkish, “Lashkar” or “Army”
Q. 1942 mein konsa mission aya tha?
A) Simon Commission
B) Cabinet Mission
C) Cripps Mission
D) Round Table Conference
Answer: C) Cripps Mission
Q. President of France?
A) Nicolas Sarkozy
B) Emmanuel Macron
C) François Hollande
D) Jacques Chirac
Answer: B) Emmanuel Macron
Q. Only Field Marshal of Pakistan?
A) Zia-ul-Haq
B) Pervez Musharraf
C) Ayub Khan
D) Yahya Khan
Answer: C) Ayub Khan
Q. Non-violence activity by Gandhi was first in which country?
A) India
B) South Africa
C) England
D) Burma
Answer: B) South Africa
Q. Sindh separated from Bombay in…?
A) 1935
B) 1936
C) 1940
D) 1947
Answer: B) 1936
Q. 38th parallel line divides…?
A) USA and Canada
B) India and China
C) East and West Germany
D) North Korea and South Korea
Answer: D) North Korea and South Korea
Q. Tashkent Declaration date?
A) 6 September 1965
B) 10 January 1966
C) 23 March 1966
D) 14 August 1967
Answer: B) 10 January 1966
Q. How many OIC members?
A) 45
B) 50
C) 57
D) 60
Answer: C) 57
Q. What lies south of Pakistan?
A) Indian Ocean
B) Bay of Bengal
C) Arabian Sea
D) Red Sea
Answer: C) Arabian Sea
Q. How many EU members?
A) 28
B) 27
C) 26
D) 30
Answer: B) 27
Q. Capital of Australia?
A) Sydney
B) Melbourne
C) Canberra
D) Perth
Answer: C) Canberra
Q. President of China?
A) Hu Jintao
B) Xi Jinping
C) Li Keqiang
D) Mao Zedong
Answer: B) Xi Jinping
Q. Currency of Brazil?
A) Peso
B) Dollar
C) Real
D) Cruzeiro
Answer: C) Real
Q. Currency of Iran?
A) Dinar
B) Toman
C) Iranian Rial
D) Dirham
Answer: C) Iranian Rial
Explanation: The official currency of Iran is the Iranian Rial, symbolized as IRR.
Q. Country of thousand lakes?
A) Norway
B) Canada
C) Sweden
D) Finland
Answer: D) Finland
Explanation: Finland is famously known as the “Land of a Thousand Lakes,” with over 187,000 lakes.
Q. Largest district of Pakistan?
A) Tharparkar
B) Chagai
C) Dera Bugti
D) Gwadar
Answer: B) Chagai
Explanation: Located in Balochistan, Chagai is the largest district in Pakistan and is known for the 1998 nuclear tests.
Q. M.A.O College became university in…?
A) 1905
B) 1915
C) 1920
D) 1930
Answer: C) 1920
Explanation: The Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental (M.A.O) College was upgraded to Aligarh Muslim University in 1920.
Q. Gold medal in 2024 Olympics (Pakistan)?
A) Talha Talib – Weightlifting
B) Arshad Nadeem – Javelin Throw
C) Inam Butt – Wrestling
D) Shah Hussain – Judo
Answer: B) Arshad Nadeem – Javelin Throw
Explanation: Arshad Nadeem made history by winning Pakistan’s first Olympic gold in athletics at the 2024 Olympics.
Q. Salt mine in Pakistan?
A) Kalabagh
B) Jhelum
C) Khewra
D) Soan Valley
Answer: C) Khewra
Explanation: Khewra Salt Mine is one of the largest and oldest salt mines in the world, located in Punjab.
Q. Book “Khawab-e-Shikwa” written by…?
A) Faiz Ahmed Faiz
B) Allama Iqbal
C) Hafeez Jalandhari
D) Josh Malihabadi
Answer: B) Allama Iqbal
Explanation: “Khawab-e-Shikwa” is a poetic work by Allama Iqbal, expressing the concerns and hopes of Muslims.
Q. 1 × n matrix means…?
A) 1 column and n rows
B) 1 row and n columns
C) n rows and 1 column
D) Square matrix
Answer: B) 1 row and n columns
Explanation: In linear algebra, a 1 × n matrix represents one row with n columns.
Q. 1500 students, 1200 present – What percentage absent?
A) 10%
B) 15%
C) 20%
D) 25%
Answer: C) 20%
Explanation: 300 are absent. Using the formula: (Absent ÷ Total) × 100 = (300 ÷ 1500) × 100 = 20%.
Q. 150 students, 90 absent – What percentage absent?
A) 50%
B) 55%
C) 60%
D) 65%
Answer: C) 60%
Explanation: (90 ÷ 150) × 100 = 60% absent.
Q. If cost is 30 and selling price is 40, what is profit percentage?
A) 25%
B) 30%
C) 33.33%
D) 40%
Answer: C) 33.33%
Explanation: Profit = 10. Profit% = (10 ÷ 30) × 100 = 33.33%.
Q. If 5 boys write 5 papers in 5 minutes, how long does 1 boy need to write 1 paper?
A) 1 minute
B) 5 minutes
C) 10 minutes
D) 25 minutes
Answer: B) 5 minutes
Explanation: Each boy writes one paper in 5 minutes; they work simultaneously, not sequentially.
Q. When did Pakistan join the UN?
A) 1945
B) 1946
C) 1947
D) 1948
Answer: C) 1947
Explanation: Pakistan became a member of the United Nations shortly after gaining independence in 1947.
Q. Who wrote “Jawab-e-Shikwa”?
A) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
B) Allama Iqbal
C) Ghalib
D) Hafeez Jalandhari
Answer: B) Allama Iqbal
Explanation: “Jawab-e-Shikwa” is Iqbal’s famous poetic reply to his earlier work “Shikwa.”
Q. What is the capital of Kazakhstan?
A) Almaty
B) Tashkent
C) Nur-Sultan
D) Baku
Answer: C) Nur-Sultan
Explanation: The capital, originally Astana, was renamed Nur-Sultan in 2019 to honor former president Nursultan Nazarbayev.
Q. What is the capital of Bhutan?
A) Kathmandu
B) Thimphu
C) Paro
D) Male
Answer: B) Thimphu
Explanation: Thimphu is Bhutan’s capital, largest city, and political and economic hub.
Q. Which river does the Indus River meet?
A) Ravi
B) Jhelum
C) Kabul River
D) Sutlej
Answer: C) Kabul River
Explanation: The Indus meets the Kabul River at Attock in Pakistan.
Q. What is the smallest country in the world?
A) Monaco
B) Malta
C) San Marino
D) Vatican City
Answer: D) Vatican City
Explanation: Vatican City is the world’s smallest independent state by both area and population.
Q. Which country is called the Rising Sun?
A) China
B) South Korea
C) Japan
D) Thailand
Answer: C) Japan
Explanation: Japan is known as the Land of the Rising Sun due to its eastern position in Asia and ancient cultural symbolism.
Q. A prism has how many sides?
A) 3 sides
B) 4 sides
C) 5 or more sides
D) 2 sides
Answer: C) 5 or more sides
Explanation: A prism is a 3D shape with two identical bases and rectangular lateral faces. It must have at least 5 faces (e.g., a triangular prism has 5 faces: 2 triangles and 3 rectangles).
Q. What is K² also known as?
A) K-root
B) K-double
C) K-squared
D) K-prime
Answer: C) K-squared
Explanation: K² means “K multiplied by K” or “K squared”—a mathematical term indicating the square of the variable K.
Q. What is the synonym of ‘Conceal’?
A) Show
B) Hide
C) Reveal
D) Disclose
Answer: B) Hide
Explanation: ‘Conceal’ and ‘hide’ both mean to keep something secret or out of view.
Q. What is the closest meaning of ‘Defer’?
A) Accept
B) Postpone
C) Cancel
D) Repeat
Answer: B) Postpone
Explanation: ‘Defer’ means to delay or put off to a later time.
Q. What is the capital of Bahrain?
A) Manama
B) Doha
C) Muscat
D) Riyadh
Answer: A) Manama
Explanation: Manama is the capital and largest city of Bahrain.
Q. Where is NATO headquarters located?
A) New York
B) Geneva
C) Brussels
D) London
Answer: C) Brussels
Explanation: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is headquartered in Brussels.
Q. Where is WHO headquarters located?
A) New York
B) Geneva
C) Paris
D) London
Answer: B) Geneva
Explanation: The World Health Organization (WHO) has its main headquarters in Geneva.
Q. Thomas Cup is related to which sport?
A) Tennis
B) Badminton
C) Cricket
D) Football
Answer: B) Badminton
Explanation: It is an international men’s badminton championship.
Q. Pak-Afghan Border Name?
A) Wagah Border
B) Durand Line
C) Radcliffe Line
D) McMahon Line
Answer: B) Durand Line
Explanation: It is the international border between Pakistan and Afghanistan established in 1893.
Q. Pak-China Border Name?
A) Khunjerab Pass
B) Khyber Pass
C) Bolan Pass
D) Shandur Pass
Answer: A) Khunjerab Pass
Explanation: The Khunjerab Pass connects Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan with Xinjiang in China.
Q. Who did you receive it ___?
A) At
B) In
C) From
D) On
Answer: C) From
Explanation: The correct preposition in this sentence is “from.”
Q. Who dismissed Benazir Bhutto’s 2nd government?
A) Pervez Musharraf
B) Farooq Leghari
C) Nawaz Sharif
D) Asif Ali Zardari
Answer: B) Farooq Leghari
Explanation: In 1996, President Farooq Leghari dismissed Benazir’s second government.
Q. Largest ocean in the world?
A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Indian Ocean
C) Arctic Ocean
D) Pacific Ocean
Answer: D) Pacific Ocean
Explanation: The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth’s oceanic divisions.
Q. When was the first Cricket World Cup held?
A) 1971
B) 1975
C) 1983
D) 1987
Answer: B) 1975
Explanation: It was held in England and won by the West Indies.
Q. First President of the Muslim League?
A) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
B) Sir Aga Khan
C) Liaquat Ali Khan
D) Allama Iqbal
Answer: B) Sir Aga Khan
Explanation: He was the founding president of the All-India Muslim League in 1906.
Q. Who launched the Non-Cooperation Movement?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Bhagat Singh
C) Mahatma Gandhi
D) Subhas Chandra Bose
Answer: C) Mahatma Gandhi
Explanation: Launched in 1920, it was a peaceful protest against British rule in India.
