PMA Long Course 156 past papers experiences with answerrs

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Q. When was the 26th Amendment passed in Pakistan?
A) 13 May 2018
B) 13 May 2019
C) 13 June 2019
D) 13 April 2019
Answer: B) 13 May 2019
Explanation: It granted more rights to tribal areas.


Q. Who is the author of the book “India of My Dreams”?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Mahatma Gandhi
C) Rabindranath Tagore
D) Subhas Chandra Bose
Answer: B) Mahatma Gandhi
Explanation: The book outlines Gandhiโ€™s vision for India.


Q. When did Pakistan conduct its nuclear tests?
A) 28 May 1998
B) 15 August 1997
C) 12 March 1999
D) 5 June 1996
Answer: A) 28 May 1998
Explanation: Conducted at Chagai Hills, Balochistan.


Q. What is the date of the Tashkent Declaration?
A) 10 January 1966
B) 15 February 1965
C) 1 March 1967
D) 5 May 1966
Answer: A) 10 January 1966
Explanation: Peace agreement between India and Pakistan post-1965 war.


Q. Who is the current Defence Minister of Pakistan as of May 2025?
A) Pervez Khattak
B) Khawaja Muhammad Asif
C) Shah Mahmood Qureshi
D) Asad Umar
Answer: B) Khawaja Muhammad Asif
Explanation: He holds the portfolio in the federal cabinet.


Q. What is the oldest university in the world?
A) University of Bologna
B) University of Oxford
C) University of Al-Qarawiyyin (Morocco)
D) University of Paris
Answer: C) University of Al-Qarawiyyin (Morocco)
Explanation: Founded in 859 AD.


Q. What is the Islamic date of Pakistanโ€™s independence?
A) 27 Ramadan 1366 AH
B) 14 Ramadan 1367 AH
C) 10 Muharram 1366 AH
D) 1 Shawwal 1366 AH
Answer: A) 27 Ramadan 1366 AH
Explanation: Coincided with 14 August 1947.


Q. What does HTML stand for?
A) HyperText Markup Language
B) Hyperlink Markup Language
C) Hyperlink Text Mark Language
D) HyperText Machine Language
Answer: A) HyperText Markup Language
Explanation: Standard language for creating web pages.


Q. Which is the largest ocean in the world?
A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Indian Ocean
C) Arctic Ocean
D) Pacific Ocean
Answer: D) Pacific Ocean
Explanation: Covers more than 30% of the Earth’s surface.


Q. What lies south of Pakistan?
A) Arabian Sea
B) Bay of Bengal
C) Indian Ocean
D) Red Sea
Answer: A) Arabian Sea
Explanation: It borders Pakistanโ€™s southern coastline.


Q. Which country is the largest coffee producer?
A) Vietnam
B) Colombia
C) Brazil
D) Ethiopia
Answer: C) Brazil
Explanation: Accounts for about one-third of global production.


Q. What is the fastest bird?
A) Golden Eagle
B) Peregrine Falcon
C) Bald Eagle
D) Albatross
Answer: B) Peregrine Falcon
Explanation: It can dive at speeds over 320 km/h (200 mph).


Q. Which country is known as the Land of Islands?
A) Philippines
B) Indonesia
C) Japan
D) Maldives
Answer: B) Indonesia
Explanation: Known for having over 17,000 islands.

Q. When did Pakistan conduct its first atomic blast?
A) 28 May 1998
B) 15 August 1997
C) 5 June 1999
D) 1 January 1998
Answer: A) 28 May 1998
Explanation: Pakistan conducted its first nuclear tests on this date in Chagai, Balochistan, in response to Indiaโ€™s tests.


Q. What is the date of the Tashkent Declaration?
A) 10 January 1966
B) 1 February 1965
C) 15 March 1966
D) 5 May 1967
Answer: A) 10 January 1966
Explanation: The peace agreement was signed between India and Pakistan after the 1965 war, mediated by the USSR.


Q. Who is the current Defence Minister of Pakistan (as of 2025)?
A) Khawaja Muhammad Asif
B) Pervez Khattak
C) Shah Mahmood Qureshi
D) Asad Umar
Answer: A) Khawaja Muhammad Asif
Explanation: He serves in the current federal cabinet and previously held various key portfolios.


Q. Which is the oldest university in the world?
A) University of Bologna
B) University of Oxford
C) University of Al-Qarawiyyin (Morocco)
D) University of Paris
Answer: C) University of Al-Qarawiyyin (Morocco)
Explanation: Founded in 859 AD, it is recognized by UNESCO as the worldโ€™s oldest existing university.

Q. What is the Islamic date of Pakistanโ€™s independence?
A) 27th Ramadan, 1366 AH
B) 15th Ramadan, 1365 AH
C) 1st Shawwal, 1366 AH
D) 10th Muharram, 1367 AH
Answer: A) 27th Ramadan, 1366 AH
Explanation: Pakistan was created on 14 August 1947, which corresponded to 27th Ramadan.


Q. What is the full form of HTML?
A) HyperText Markup Language
B) HyperText Machine Language
C) Hyperlink and Text Markup Language
D) Hyperlinking Text Marking Language
Answer: A) HyperText Markup Language
Explanation: It is the standard markup language for creating web pages.


Q. Which is the largest ocean?
A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Indian Ocean
C) Arctic Ocean
D) Pacific Ocean
Answer: D) Pacific Ocean
Explanation: It covers more area than all the landmasses combined.


Q. What lies south of Pakistan?
A) Bay of Bengal
B) Arabian Sea
C) Red Sea
D) Persian Gulf
Answer: B) Arabian Sea
Explanation: The Arabian Sea borders Pakistan to the south.


Q. Which country is the largest producer of coffee?
A) Vietnam
B) Colombia
C) Brazil
D) Ethiopia
Answer: C) Brazil
Explanation: Brazil leads the world in coffee production and export.


Q. What is the fastest bird?
A) Golden Eagle
B) Peregrine Falcon
C) Bald Eagle
D) Albatross
Answer: B) Peregrine Falcon
Explanation: It can reach diving speeds of over 320 km/h.


Q. Which country is known as the “Land of Islands”?
A) Philippines
B) Indonesia
C) Maldives
D) Japan
Answer: B) Indonesia
Explanation: It consists of over 17,000 islands, making it the largest archipelago.


Q. When was the Muslim League formed?
A) 30 December 1906
B) 15 August 1905
C) 1 January 1907
D) 23 March 1908
Answer: A) 30 December 1906
Explanation: It was formed at Dhaka to safeguard Muslim political rights.

Q. When did Quaid-e-Azam join the Muslim League?
A) 1910
B) 1913
C) 1916
D) 1920
Answer: B) 1913
Explanation: He joined to advocate for Muslim interests after leaving Congress.


Q. Which treaty was signed in 1960?
A) Indus Waters Treaty
B) Tashkent Agreement
C) Simla Agreement
D) Lahore Declaration
Answer: A) Indus Waters Treaty
Explanation: Signed between India and Pakistan with World Bank’s mediation.


Q. What is the largest city by population in Pakistan?
A) Lahore
B) Islamabad
C) Karachi
D) Faisalabad
Answer: C) Karachi
Explanation: It is the largest city in Pakistan by population and economy.


Q. Who became caretaker Prime Minister after Zia-ul-Haqโ€™s death?
A) Benazir Bhutto
B) Nawaz Sharif
C) Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi
D) Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali
Answer: C) Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi
Explanation: He was appointed as caretaker Prime Minister in 1990.


Q. What was Pakistanโ€™s first constitution?
A) 1947 Constitution
B) 1956 Constitution
C) 1962 Constitution
D) 1973 Constitution
Answer: B) 1956 Constitution
Explanation: It declared Pakistan an Islamic Republic.


Q. Who founded the Indian National Congress?
A) Dadabhai Naoroji
B) Allan Octavian Hume
C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Answer: B) Allan Octavian Hume
Explanation: A British civil servant who helped form the Indian National Congress.


Q. Where was the Muslim League founded?
A) Lahore
B) Karachi
C) Dhaka
D) Aligarh
Answer: C) Dhaka
Explanation: It was founded during the educational conference in Dhaka.


Q. Name a book written by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan?
A) Asbab-e-Baghawat-e-Hind
B) Talim-ul-Islam
C) Khutbat-e-Ahmadiya
D) Musalmano Ka Ittehad
Answer: A) Asbab-e-Baghawat-e-Hind
Explanation: It explained causes of the 1857 revolt.


Q. What is the capital of Bhutan?
A) Kathmandu
B) Thimphu
C) Paro
D) Punakha
Answer: B) Thimphu
Explanation: It is the largest city and capital of Bhutan.


Q. Which is the largest lake in the world?
A) Lake Superior
B) Caspian Sea
C) Lake Victoria
D) Aral Sea
Answer: B) Caspian Sea
Explanation: It is a saltwater lake and largest enclosed inland body of water.


Q. Where is Manchar Lake located?
A) Punjab, Pakistan
B) Sindh, Pakistan
C) Balochistan, Pakistan
D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Answer: B) Sindh, Pakistan
Explanation: Largest natural freshwater lake in Pakistan.


Q. Where is the Sahara Desert located?
A) South America
B) Middle East
C) North Africa
D) Central Asia
Answer: C) North Africa
Explanation: Worldโ€™s largest hot desert spanning 11 countries.

Q. When was the Ottoman Empire founded?
A) 1299
B) 1302
C) 1278
D) 1310
Answer: A) 1299
Explanation: Founded by Osman I.


Q. Who is the President of Belarus?
A) Alexander Lukashenko
B) Vladimir Putin
C) Petro Poroshenko
D) Almazbek Atambayev
Answer: A) Alexander Lukashenko
Explanation: He has held office since 1994.


Q. In which year did Russia invade Afghanistan?
A) 1980
B) 1979
C) 1985
D) 1977
Answer: B) 1979
Explanation: Soviet troops entered Afghanistan in December 1979.


Q. When was the 26th Amendment passed in Pakistan?
A) 13 May 2019
B) 14 August 2018
C) 25 December 2020
D) 1 January 2017
Answer: A) 13 May 2019
Explanation: It granted more rights to tribal areas.


Q. Who is the author of the book โ€œIndia of My Dreamsโ€?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Mahatma Gandhi
C) Rabindranath Tagore
D) Subhas Chandra Bose
Answer: B) Mahatma Gandhi
Explanation: The book outlines Gandhiโ€™s vision for India.


Q. When did Pakistan conduct nuclear tests?
A) 28 May 1998
B) 15 August 1997
C) 1 January 1999
D) 10 October 1996
Answer: A) 28 May 1998
Explanation: Conducted at Chagai Hills, Balochistan.


Q. When was the Tashkent Declaration signed?
A) 10 January 1966
B) 5 February 1965
C) 20 March 1967
D) 15 April 1968
Answer: A) 10 January 1966
Explanation: Peace agreement between India and Pakistan post-1965 war.


Q. Who is the current Defence Minister of Pakistan (as of May 2025)?
A) Khawaja Muhammad Asif
B) Pervez Khattak
C) Rana Tanveer Hussain
D) Asad Umar
Answer: A) Khawaja Muhammad Asif
Explanation: He holds the portfolio in the federal cabinet.


Q. What is the oldest university in the world?
A) University of Bologna
B) University of Oxford
C) University of Al-Qarawiyyin
D) University of Paris
Answer: C) University of Al-Qarawiyyin
Explanation: Founded in 859 AD, located in Morocco.

Q. What is the approximate length of the Pakistan-Iran border?
A) 500 km
B) 750 km
C) 959 km
D) 1,200 km
Answer: C) 959 km
Explanation: It forms the southwestern boundary of Pakistan.


Q. Who was the first Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)?
A) Abdul Qayyum Khan
B) Khan Abdul Wali Khan
C) Amir Haider Khan
D) Fazal Elahi
Answer: A) Abdul Qayyum Khan
Explanation: Served as the first Chief Minister after partition.


Q. What is the antonym of “tamed”?
A) Calm
B) Wild
C) Gentle
D) Controlled
Answer: B) Wild
Explanation: “Tamed” means domesticated or controlled.


Q. What is the meaning of “diligent”?
A) Lazy
B) Careless
C) Hardworking
D) Forgetful
Answer: C) Hardworking
Explanation: Someone who puts in consistent and careful effort.


Q. Who raised his voice for civil rights through a non-violent movement in the US?
A) Malcolm X
B) Martin Luther King Jr.
C) Nelson Mandela
D) Mahatma Gandhi
Answer: B) Martin Luther King Jr.
Explanation: Led the non-violent movement in the US for civil rights.


Q. Who is the Prime Minister of France as of 2025?
A) Emmanuel Macron
B) Jean Castex
C) Gabriel Attal
D) Edouard Philippe
Answer: C) Gabriel Attal
Explanation: Serving as Prime Minister under President Emmanuel Macron.


Q. When did Pakistan join the United Nations?
A) 14 August 1947
B) 30 September 1947
C) 1 January 1948
D) 15 August 1948
Answer: B) 30 September 1947
Explanation: Shortly after gaining independence.


Q. What is the largest river in Pakistan?
A) Jhelum
B) Chenab
C) Indus River
D) Ravi
Answer: C) Indus River
Explanation: Main source of water for Pakistan’s agriculture.


Q. Who wrote the autobiography “My Experiments with Truth”?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Mahatma Gandhi
C) Rabindranath Tagore
D) Sardar Patel
Answer: B) Mahatma Gandhi
Explanation: His autobiography discussing his life and beliefs.


Q. When was the Objective Resolution passed?
A) 14 August 1947
B) 23 March 1940
C) 12 March 1949
D) 25 December 1950
Answer: C) 12 March 1949
Explanation: Set the ideological foundation for Pakistan’s constitution.


Q. The Nehru Report was a response to which commission?
A) Simon Commission
B) Radcliffe Commission
C) Cripps Mission
D) Cabinet Mission
Answer: A) Simon Commission
Explanation: Drafted in 1928 by Indian leaders as a constitutional proposal.


Q. What is the deepest lake in the world?
A) Lake Superior
B) Caspian Sea
C) Lake Baikal
D) Lake Victoria
Answer: C) Lake Baikal
Explanation: Located in Russia, it is the worldโ€™s deepest and oldest freshwater lake.


Q. Which programming language is commonly used to make mobile apps?
A) C++
B) Java
C) Python
D) HTML
Answer: B) Java
Explanation: Java is widely used for Android app development.


Q. What is the currency of Nepal?
A) Nepalese Dollar
B) Nepalese Rupee
C) Indian Rupee
D) Bhutanese Ngultrum
Answer: B) Nepalese Rupee
Explanation: Official currency issued by Nepal Rastra Bank.


Q. Which is the smallest planet in our solar system?
A) Mars
B) Venus
C) Mercury
D) Pluto
Answer: C) Mercury
Explanation: Closest planet to the sun and the smallest in our solar system.


Q. Who gave a clear idea of Pakistan in 1930?
A) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
B) Allama Iqbal
C) Liaquat Ali Khan
D) Maulana Azad
Answer: B) Allama Iqbal
Explanation: Proposed separate Muslim state in his Allahabad Address.


Q. Where is the headquarters of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)?
A) Tokyo, Japan
B) Manila, Philippines
C) Beijing, China
D) New Delhi, India
Answer: B) Manila, Philippines
Explanation: It supports economic development in Asia-Pacific region.


Q. Who coined the name “Pakistan”?
A) Allama Iqbal
B) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
C) Choudhary Rahmat Ali
D) Liaquat Ali Khan
Answer: C) Choudhary Rahmat Ali
Explanation: Proposed the name in a pamphlet โ€œNow or Neverโ€.


Q. In which year did Amnesty International win the Nobel Peace Prize?
A) 1977
B) 1980
C) 1965
D) 1990
Answer: A) 1977
Explanation: For defending human rights globally.


Q. Under which Caliphate did Muhammad Bin Qasim rule?
A) Abbasid Caliphate
B) Umayyad Caliphate
C) Fatimid Caliphate
D) Ottoman Caliphate
Answer: B) Umayyad Caliphate
Explanation: He conquered Sindh in 712 AD under Umayyads.

Q. Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire in India?
A) Babur
B) Akbar
C) Aurangzeb
D) Shah Jahan
Answer: A) Babur
Explanation: Babur established the Mughal Empire in 1526 after the Battle of Panipat.


Q. What is the capital city of Sri Lanka?
A) Colombo
B) Kandy
C) Galle
D) Jaffna
Answer: A) Colombo
Explanation: Colombo is the commercial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka.


Q. When was the Pakistan Navy established?
A) 1945
B) 1947
C) 1950
D) 1965
Answer: B) 1947
Explanation: It was formed soon after Pakistanโ€™s independence.


Q. Who is known as the โ€œFather of the Nationโ€ in Pakistan?
A) Allama Iqbal
B) Liaquat Ali Khan
C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
D) Fatima Jinnah
Answer: C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Explanation: He led the Pakistan Movement and became the countryโ€™s first Governor-General.


Q. What was the main purpose of the Lahore Resolution in 1940?
A) Demand for Indian independence
B) Call for a separate Muslim state
C) Opposition to British rule
D) Formation of the Muslim League
Answer: B) Call for a separate Muslim state
Explanation: The resolution demanded independent states for Muslims in British India.


Q. Who was the first President of Pakistan?
A) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
B) Iskander Mirza
C) Ayub Khan
D) Liaquat Ali Khan
Answer: B) Iskander Mirza
Explanation: He became Pakistanโ€™s first president in 1956 after the constitution was enacted.


Q. What year did Pakistan become a member of the Commonwealth of Nations?
A) 1947
B) 1950
C) 1948
D) 1949
Answer: C) 1948
Explanation: Pakistan joined the Commonwealth shortly after independence.


Q. Which country is Pakistanโ€™s largest trading partner?
A) United States
B) China
C) United Kingdom
D) Saudi Arabia
Answer: B) China
Explanation: China is Pakistanโ€™s largest trade partner and a key economic ally.


Q. Which mountain is the highest peak in Pakistan?
A) Nanga Parbat
B) K2
C) Broad Peak
D) Gasherbrum I
Answer: B) K2
Explanation: K2 is the second highest mountain in the world after Everest.

Q. What is the official language of Pakistan?
A) Urdu
B) Punjabi
C) English
D) Pashto
Answer: A) Urdu
Explanation: Urdu is the national and official language of Pakistan.


Q. Who wrote Pakistanโ€™s national anthem?
A) Hafeez Jullundhri
B) Allama Iqbal
C) Faiz Ahmed Faiz
D) Mirza Ghalib
Answer: A) Hafeez Jullundhri
Explanation: He composed the lyrics of the national anthem in 1952.


Q. What is the currency of Pakistan?
A) Pakistani Dollar
B) Pakistani Rupee
C) Pakistani Pound
D) Pakistani Taka
Answer: B) Pakistani Rupee
Explanation: The official currency of Pakistan is the Pakistani Rupee (PKR).


Q. When was the first atomic bomb test conducted by Pakistan?
A) 28 May 1998
B) 14 August 1997
C) 15 August 1998
D) 16 June 1999
Answer: A) 28 May 1998
Explanation: Conducted at Chagai Hills in Balochistan.


Q. Who was the 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 female Prime Minister of a Muslim-majority country in 1988.


Q. What is the national flower of Pakistan?
A) Rose
B) Jasmine
C) Lily
D) Sunflower
Answer: B) Jasmine
Explanation: Jasmine is Pakistanโ€™s national flower symbolizing purity and simplicity.

Q. What is the length of the Pak-Iran border?
A) Approximately 500 km
B) Approximately 959 km
C) Approximately 1200 km
D) Approximately 700 km
Answer: B) Approximately 959 km
Explanation: It forms the southwestern boundary of Pakistan.


Q. Who was the first Chief Minister of KPK?
A) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
B) Abdul Qayyum Khan
C) Bacha Khan
D) Abdul Hamid Khan
Answer: B) Abdul Qayyum Khan
Explanation: Served as the first Chief Minister after partition.


Q. What is the antonym of “tamed”?
A) Calm
B) Wild
C) Soft
D) Gentle
Answer: B) Wild
Explanation: “Tamed” means domesticated or controlled.


Q. What is the meaning of “diligent”?
A) Lazy
B) Careless
C) Hardworking
D) Slow
Answer: C) Hardworking
Explanation: Someone who puts in consistent and careful effort.


Q. Who raised voice for civil rights?
A) Nelson Mandela
B) Malcolm X
C) Martin Luther King Jr.
D) Rosa Parks
Answer: C) Martin Luther King Jr.
Explanation: Led the non-violent movement in the US for civil rights.


Q. Who is the Prime Minister of France in 2025?
A) Emmanuel Macron
B) Gabriel Attal
C) Jean Castex
D) Marine Le Pen
Answer: B) Gabriel Attal
Explanation: Serving as Prime Minister under President Emmanuel Macron.


Q. When did Pakistan join the UNO?
A) 14 August 1947
B) 30 September 1947
C) 1 January 1948
D) 15 October 1947
Answer: B) 30 September 1947
Explanation: Shortly after gaining independence.


Q. What is the largest river in Pakistan?
A) Jhelum
B) Chenab
C) Indus River
D) Ravi
Answer: C) Indus River
Explanation: Main source of water for Pakistan’s agriculture.


Q. Who wrote “My Experiments with Truth”?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Mahatma Gandhi
C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
D) Rabindranath Tagore
Answer: B) Mahatma Gandhi
Explanation: His autobiography discussing his life and beliefs.


Q. When was the Objective Resolution passed?
A) 14 August 1947
B) 12 March 1949
C) 23 March 1956
D) 6 September 1948
Answer: B) 12 March 1949
Explanation: Set the ideological foundation for Pakistan’s constitution.


Q. The Nehru Report was a response to which commission?
A) Simon Commission
B) Hunter Commission
C) Raleigh Commission
D) Lee Commission
Answer: A) Simon Commission
Explanation: Drafted in 1928 by Indian leaders as a constitutional proposal.


Q. What is the deepest lake in the world?
A) Caspian Sea
B) Lake Superior
C) Lake Baikal
D) Lake Tanganyika
Answer: C) Lake Baikal
Explanation: Located in Russia, it is the worldโ€™s deepest and oldest freshwater lake.


Q. Which language is commonly used to make apps?
A) Python
B) Java (also Kotlin, Swift, etc.)
C) C++
D) Ruby
Answer: B) Java (also Kotlin, Swift, etc.)
Explanation: Java is widely used for Android app development.


Q. What is the currency of Nepal?
A) Indian Rupee
B) Nepalese Rupee
C) Bhutanese Ngultrum
D) Chinese Yuan
Answer: B) Nepalese Rupee
Explanation: Official currency issued by Nepal Rastra Bank.


Q. Which is the smallest planet in the solar system?
A) Mars
B) Venus
C) Mercury
D) Pluto
Answer: C) Mercury
Explanation: Closest planet to the sun and the smallest in our solar system.


Q. Who gave the clear idea of Pakistan in 1930?
A) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
B) Allama Iqbal
C) Liaquat Ali Khan
D) Maulana Azad
Answer: B) Allama Iqbal
Explanation: Proposed separate Muslim state in his Allahabad Address.


Q. Where is the headquarters of the Asian Development Bank?
A) Jakarta, Indonesia
B) Manila, Philippines
C) Bangkok, Thailand
D) New Delhi, India
Answer: B) Manila, Philippines
Explanation: It supports economic development in Asia-Pacific region.


Q. Who coined the name “Pakistan”?
A) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
B) Choudhary Rahmat Ali
C) Allama Iqbal
D) Liaquat Ali Khan
Answer: B) Choudhary Rahmat Ali
Explanation: Proposed the name in a pamphlet โ€œNow or Neverโ€.


Q. In which year did Amnesty International receive the Nobel Prize?
A) 1977
B) 1985
C) 1990
D) 1969
Answer: A) 1977
Explanation: For defending human rights globally.

Q. Muhammad Bin Qasim ruled under which Caliphate?
A) Abbasid Caliphate
B) Umayyad Caliphate
C) Fatimid Caliphate
D) Ottoman Caliphate
Answer: B) Umayyad Caliphate
Explanation: He conquered Sindh in 712 AD under Umayyads.

Q. What is the fastest animal on earth?
A) Lion
B) Falcon
C) Cheetah
D) Gazelle
Answer: C) Cheetah
Explanation: Can run up to 120 km/h in short bursts.


Q. Khanpur Dam is built on which river?
A) Indus River
B) Haro River
C) Jhelum River
D) Chenab River
Answer: B) Haro River
Explanation: Supplies drinking water to Islamabad and Rawalpindi.


Q. “Faith, Unity, Discipline” is the motto of which country?
A) India
B) Bangladesh
C) Pakistan
D) Afghanistan
Answer: C) Pakistan
Explanation: Given by Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.


Q. What is Pakistan’s rank in world population as of 2025?
A) 3rd
B) 5th
C) 7th
D) 10th
Answer: B) 5th
Explanation: Pakistan is the fifth most populous country.


Q. “At night” is which part of speech?
A) Verb phrase
B) Adjective phrase
C) Preposition phrase
D) Noun phrase
Answer: C) Preposition phrase
Explanation: “At” is a preposition, “night” is the object.


Q. Who is the author of “Cause of Indian Revolt”?
A) Dadabhai Naoroji
B) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D) Rabindranath Tagore
Answer: B) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
Explanation: Explained the causes of the 1857 War of Independence.


Q. What does LOC stand for?
A) Line of Communication
B) Line of Control
C) Level of Command
D) Land of Conflict
Answer: B) Line of Control
Explanation: Military control line between Indian and Pakistani-controlled Kashmir.


Q. What is the currency of Sri Lanka?
A) Sri Lankan Dollar
B) Sri Lankan Rupee
C) Indian Rupee
D) Bangladeshi Taka
Answer: B) Sri Lankan Rupee
Explanation: Issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.


Q. 91 is the product of which number if one factor is 13?
A) 5
B) 7
C) 11
D) 9
Answer: B) 7
Explanation: 13 ร— 7 = 91.


Q. Which city is the Sikh religious city in Pakistan?
A) Lahore
B) Nankana Sahib
C) Multan
D) Faisalabad
Answer: B) Nankana Sahib
Explanation: Birthplace of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.


Q. What is the correct spelling of “concious”?
A) Concious
B) Concisous
C) Conscious
D) Conshous
Answer: C) Conscious
Explanation: Means being aware or awake.


Q. Martin Luther King Jr. raised his voice for?
A) Civil rights
B) Women’s rights
C) Labor rights
D) Animal rights
Answer: A) Civil rights
Explanation: He led the American civil rights movement, fighting for the rights and equality of African Americans through peaceful protests.


Q. What is the value of 2 + 2 รท 2?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
Answer: C) 3
Explanation: By BODMAS rule, division comes first: 2 รท 2 = 1, then add 2 โ†’ 2 + 1 = 3.


Q. Who sold Kashmir Valley to Gulab Singh?
A) British
B) Sikhs
C) Mughals
D) Dogras
Answer: A) British
Explanation: In 1846, the British sold Kashmir to Gulab Singh under the Treaty of Amritsar.


Q. Which is the fastest running land animal?
A) Lion
B) Cheetah
C) Leopard
D) Tiger
Answer: B) Cheetah
Explanation: The cheetah can run up to 113 km/h, making it the fastest land animal.


Q. Plants make their food via which process?
A) Respiration
B) Photosynthesis
C) Transpiration
D) Fermentation
Answer: B) Photosynthesis
Explanation: Plants use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to make food through photosynthesis.


Q. What is the synonym of ‘Wild’?
A) Tamed
B) Feral
C) Domestic
D) Civilized
Answer: A) Tamed
Explanation: ‘Tamed’ is the opposite of ‘wild’, meaning brought under control or domesticated.


Q. What is the synonym of ‘Rear’?
A) Front
B) Side
C) Back
D) Middle
Answer: C) Back
Explanation: ‘Rear’ means the back part of something.


Q. What is the synonym of ‘Reasonable’?
A) Fair
B) Expensive
C) Irrational
D) Cheap
Answer: A) Fair
Explanation: ‘Reasonable’ implies being logical or fair in judgment or price.


Q. In which battle did Abu Jahl die?
A) Battle of Uhud
B) Battle of Khandaq
C) Battle of Badr
D) Battle of Hunayn
Answer: C) Battle of Badr
Explanation: Abu Jahl was killed during the Battle of Badr in 624 CE, the first major battle in Islam.

Q. What was Islamโ€™s first major battle?
A) Battle of Uhud
B) Battle of Khandaq
C) Battle of Badr
D) Battle of Hunayn
Answer: C) Battle of Badr
Explanation: It was the first significant victory of Muslims against Quraysh of Mecca.


Q. When did India cut off Pakistanโ€™s water in 1948?
A) March 15, 1948
B) April 1, 1948
C) May 5, 1948
D) June 10, 1948
Answer: B) April 1, 1948
Explanation: On this date, India stopped water supply to Pakistan from the Ferozepur Headworks.


Q. What was the cause behind Sindhโ€™s separation from Bengal?
A) Religious differences
B) Economic reasons
C) Administrative convenience
D) Political rivalry
Answer: C) Administrative convenience
Explanation: Sindh was separated from Bombay Presidency in 1936 for better governance of Muslim majority areas.


Q. Who abrogated the 1956 Constitution of Pakistan?
A) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
B) Ayub Khan
C) Yahya Khan
D) Pervez Musharraf
Answer: B) Ayub Khan
Explanation: The first constitution of Pakistan was abrogated in 1958 after the military coup by General Ayub Khan.


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