Pakistan Affairs MCQs – pakistanjobsupdate.com

Question #61 Exam MCQ

Which city was the capital of Pakistan before Islamabad?

A Karachi

B Lahore

C Rawalpindi

D Peshawar

✔ Correct Answer: A. Karachi

💡 Explanation: Karachi served as the first capital of Pakistan until Rawalpindi became the interim capital in 1959, before Islamabad's completion.

Question #62 Exam MCQ

In which year did Islamabad officially become the capital of Pakistan?

A 1967

B 1960

C 1973

D 1955

✔ Correct Answer: A. 1967

💡 Explanation: Islamabad officially took over from Rawalpindi as the capital in 1967.

Question #63 Exam MCQ

What is the name of the parliament of Pakistan?

A Majlis-e-Shoora

B National Assembly

C People's Council

D Shura Council

✔ Correct Answer: A. Majlis-e-Shoora

💡 Explanation: The bicameral federal legislature of Pakistan is officially termed Majlis-e-Shoora.

Question #64 Exam MCQ

The first census of Pakistan was conducted in which year?

A 1951

B 1948

C 1955

D 1961

✔ Correct Answer: A. 1951

💡 Explanation: The first official population census of Pakistan was conducted in 1951.

Question #65 Exam MCQ

Which amendment to the 1973 Constitution granted provincial autonomy to the provinces?

A 18th Amendment

B 13th Amendment

C 21st Amendment

D 19th Amendment

✔ Correct Answer: A. 18th Amendment

💡 Explanation: The 18th Amendment, passed in 2010, enhanced provincial autonomy and removed the concurrent list.

Question #66 Exam MCQ

Who was the first female Governor of a province in Pakistan?

A Begum Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan

B Fatima Jinnah

C Benazir Bhutto

D Begum Shahnawaz

✔ Correct Answer: A. Begum Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan

💡 Explanation: Begum Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan served as the Governor of Sindh from 1973 to 1976.

Question #67 Exam MCQ

The Radcliffe Line defined the boundary between Pakistan and which country?

A India

B Afghanistan

C Iran

D China

✔ Correct Answer: A. India

💡 Explanation: The Radcliffe Line was the boundary demarcation line between India and Pakistan published on August 17, 1947.

Question #68 Exam MCQ

Which is the largest civil award of Pakistan?

A Nishan-e-Pakistan

B Hilal-e-Pakistan

C Sitara-e-Imtiaz

D Tamgha-e-Imtiaz

✔ Correct Answer: A. Nishan-e-Pakistan

💡 Explanation: Nishan-e-Pakistan is the highest civilian honor awarded by the Government of Pakistan.

Question #69 Exam MCQ

The Durand Line is the border between Pakistan and which country?

A Afghanistan

B Iran

C India

D China

✔ Correct Answer: A. Afghanistan

💡 Explanation: The Durand Line is the 2,640-kilometer border between Pakistan and Afghanistan established in 1893.

Question #70 Exam MCQ

When did Pakistan conduct its nuclear tests?

A May 28, 1998

B May 11, 1998

C March 23, 1999

D August 14, 1997

✔ Correct Answer: A. May 28, 1998

💡 Explanation: Pakistan conducted six underground nuclear tests at Chaghi, Balochistan on May 28, 1998, in response to India's tests.

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