PPSC Pakistan Studies Past Paper 2018
Solved Pakistan Studies MCQs from the PPSC 2018 past paper, each with the correct answer and a clear explanation. Ideal practice for PPSC, FPSC, NTS, CSS and PMS. All questions are extracted from the actual 2018 paper and verified before publication.
In which province is Kohistan district located?
Kohistan district lies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, along the upper Indus and the Karakoram Highway.
By whom is the Chief Justice of Pakistan appointed?
The Chief Justice of Pakistan is appointed by the President, on the recommendation of the Judicial Commission and the Parliamentary Committee.
Who is called the father of the 1962 Constitution?
Ayub Khan is called the father of the 1962 Constitution, which he promulgated to give his presidential system a legal framework.
Where is NUML (National University of Modern Languages) located?
The National University of Modern Languages, NUML, is located in Islamabad and teaches the largest range of foreign languages in Pakistan.
In which area is Malakhra played?
Malakhra is the traditional wrestling of Sindh, contested at rural festivals and fairs.
On which river is Khanki Headworks located?
Khanki Headworks, one of the oldest irrigation works in the subcontinent, is built on the Chenab in Gujranwala district.
In which city of Pakistan is Gurudawara Rori Sahib located in Aminabad?
Gurdwara Rori Sahib at Aminabad, associated with Guru Nanak, is in Gujranwala district.
By whom were the Qadianis declared Non-Muslims?
The National Assembly under Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto declared Qadianis to be non-Muslims through the Second Amendment in 1974.
Mir Chakar Rind is a famous hero of which region/people?
Mir Chakar Rind, the sixteenth century Baloch chief who led the Rind tribe in the long war against the Lasharis, is a legendary hero of Balochistan.
Where is Ghazi Ilm Din Shaheed buried?
Ghazi Ilm Din Shaheed, executed in 1929, is buried in Lahore. His funeral prayers were led by Allama Iqbal.
Which agency of FATA was the largest by area?
South Waziristan was the largest agency of the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas by area.
By whom was Chaudhry Muhammad Ali succeeded as Prime Minister?
Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy succeeded Chaudhry Muhammad Ali as Prime Minister in September 1956.
Under whose captaincy did Pakistan win its first ICC T-20 World Cup?
Pakistan won its first ICC T20 World Cup in 2009 under the captaincy of Younis Khan, beating Sri Lanka in the final at Lord’s.
Where did Muhammad Ali Jauhar (M.A. Jauhar) primarily study in India?
Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar studied at the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College, Aligarh, before going on to Oxford.
The last Governor General of India under the British East India Company was who?
Lord Canning was the last Governor-General under the East India Company, and became the first Viceroy when the Crown assumed direct rule in 1858.
Into how many Provinces was British India divided by the ‘1935 Govt. of India Act’?
The Government of India Act 1935 divided British India into eleven provinces and introduced provincial autonomy.
When was the demand of separate electorate for Indian Muslims first accepted?
The demand for separate electorates for Indian Muslims was first accepted in 1909, through the Indian Councils Act known as the Minto-Morley Reforms.
In protest to what did Quaid-e-Azam resign from Congress?
Quaid-e-Azam resigned from the Congress in 1920 in protest at Gandhi’s Non-Cooperation Movement, which he regarded as unconstitutional and likely to end in disorder.
Pakistan won the 1992 Cricket World Cup against which team in the final?
Pakistan beat England by 22 runs in the final of the 1992 Cricket World Cup at Melbourne.
In which district is Makli graveyard located?
The Makli necropolis is located in Thatta district, Sindh, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Who is Pakistan’s largest export partner?
The United States is Pakistan’s largest single export destination, taking a substantial share of its textile exports.
Near which city is Clifton, a famous beach of Pakistan, located?
Clifton Beach is in Karachi, one of the city’s best known seafronts.
By whom was “Qissa Sohni Mahiwal” written?
Fazal Shah Sayyad wrote the celebrated Punjabi version of ‘Qissa Sohni Mahiwal’.
Under the 1973 Constitution, how is the President elected?
Under the 1973 Constitution the President is elected by an electoral college made up of both Houses of Parliament together with the four provincial assemblies.
At the time of the 1965 war, name of the Prime Minister of India?
Lal Bahadur Shastri was Prime Minister of India during the 1965 war, and signed the Tashkent Declaration in January 1966.
To which country does the Wakhan Corridor, north of Pakistan, belong?
The Wakhan Corridor, the narrow strip separating Pakistan from Tajikistan, belongs to Afghanistan. It was created as a buffer between the British and Russian empires.
Where is the Tomb of Khawaja Ghulam Fareed located?
The tomb of Khawaja Ghulam Farid, the Saraiki poet, is at Mithan Kot in Rajanpur district.
Lahore was made his capital for 14 years by which Mughal King?
Akbar made Lahore his capital for fourteen years, from 1584 to 1598, while campaigning in the north west.
Article 6 of the 1973 Constitution deals with what?
Article 6 of the 1973 Constitution deals with high treason, covering the abrogation or subversion of the Constitution.
Who is the author of the book titled “A Case of Exploding Mangoes”?
Mohammed Hanif wrote ‘A Case of Exploding Mangoes’, a satirical novel built around the 1988 air crash that killed Zia-ul-Haq.
Where is Neelam Valley located?
The Neelum Valley lies in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, running north east from Muzaffarabad along the Neelum River.
By whom was the committee headed that drafted the Constitution of All India Muslim League in 1907?
Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar headed the committee that drafted the constitution of the All India Muslim League.
By whom was Pakistan’s Standard Time suggested?
Professor Muhammad Anwar is credited with proposing Pakistan Standard Time, set at five hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.
Where is Lal Suhanra National Park located?
Lal Suhanra National Park is located near Bahawalpur in southern Punjab, and is among the largest national parks in South Asia.
Abdul Sattar Edhi received the Lenin Peace Prize in which year?
Abdul Sattar Edhi received the Lenin Peace Prize in 1988 for his humanitarian work.
In Lahore, the first dry port in Pakistan was built in?
Pakistan’s first dry port was built at Lahore in 1973, allowing customs clearance inland rather than at the seaports.
By whom was the Music of Pakistan’s National Anthem composed?
Ahmed G. Chagla composed the music of Pakistan’s national anthem. The words were written later by Hafeez Jalandhari.
The ancient site that was the forerunner of Indus Civilization is named?
Kot Diji in Khairpur district, Sindh, is regarded as a forerunner of the mature Indus Valley Civilisation, with remains dating to before Mohenjo-daro.
With what objective was The Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam founded in 1884?
Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam was founded at Lahore in 1884 to defend Islam against missionary and Arya Samaj attacks, and to promote modern and religious education among Muslims.
Due to what did talks between Gandhi and Quaid-e-Azam in 1944 fail?
The Gandhi Jinnah talks of 1944 failed over the Two Nation Theory. Gandhi would not accept that Muslims formed a separate nation, which was the basis of Jinnah’s demand.
Which is the most senior among the ranks of the Pakistan Army?
Among the ranks listed, General is the most senior. Field Marshal is a higher, five star rank, but it is honorary and has been conferred only once, on Ayub Khan.
On which date did Abdul Sattar Edhi pass away?
Abdul Sattar Edhi died on 8 July 2016 in Karachi.
On which date was the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan enforced?
The 1973 Constitution came into force on 14 August 1973.
By whom is the famous book “The Idea of Pakistan” written?
Stephen P. Cohen wrote ‘The Idea of Pakistan’, published in 2004.
The famous book Asar-ul-Sanadeed was written by whom?
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan wrote ‘Asar-us-Sanadid’, his survey of the historic monuments of Delhi.
The leader of “Quit India Movement” was who?
Mahatma Gandhi led the Quit India Movement, launched by the Congress in August 1942.
After how many years was the Census of 2017 held in Pakistan?
The 2017 census was held nineteen years after the previous one of 1998, far beyond the ten year interval normally intended.
The first Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army was who?
General Tikka Khan became the first officer to hold the title Chief of Army Staff in 1972, when the post of Commander-in-Chief was redesignated.
Indian National Congress first meeting was held in?
The first meeting of the Indian National Congress was held at Bombay in December 1885.
After Khawaja Nazimuddin, who became the Governor General of Pakistan?
Ghulam Muhammad became Governor-General in 1951, succeeding Khawaja Nazimuddin, who moved to the office of Prime Minister.
Pakistan’s first English-language film, “Beyond the Last Mountain”, was released in?
‘Beyond the Last Mountain’, Pakistan’s first English language feature film, was released in 1976.
Under which article is it described: “No person shall be deprived of life or liberty save in accordance with law”?
Article 9 of the Constitution provides that no person shall be deprived of life or liberty save in accordance with law. It is the foundation of the security of person.
The author of ‘India Wins Freedom’ is who?
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad wrote ‘India Wins Freedom’, his account of the events leading to partition.
Gomal University is in which place?
Gomal University is located at Dera Ismail Khan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
In the first PMA Long Course, who received the coveted Sword of Honour?
Major Raja Aziz Bhatti received the Sword of Honour in the first PMA Long Course. He was later awarded the Nishan-e-Haider for the 1965 war.
The first Pakistani to climb Mountain Everest was who?
Nazir Sabir became the first Pakistani to climb Mount Everest, reaching the summit in 2000.
The State Bank of Pakistan was inaugurated by who?
Quaid-e-Azam inaugurated the State Bank of Pakistan on 1 July 1948.
The Hindus and the Muslim agreed on separate electorates for Muslim in which pact?
Under the Lucknow Pact of 1916 the Congress accepted separate electorates for Muslims, the only occasion on which Hindus and Muslims formally agreed on the principle.
Rowlatt Act was opposed by Quaid e Azam because?
Quaid-e-Azam opposed the Rowlatt Act of 1919 because it allowed detention without trial, and he resigned from the Imperial Legislative Council over it.
In which language did Shah Abdul Latif write his poetry?
Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai wrote his poetry in Sindhi. His collected verse is known as the Shah Jo Risalo.
By whom is the book ‘Jinnah of Pakistan’ written?
Stanley Wolpert wrote ‘Jinnah of Pakistan’, published in 1984.
The Objective Resolution was presented by whom?
Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan presented the Objectives Resolution to the Constituent Assembly in March 1949.
The first Federal Mohtasib (Ombudsman) of Pakistan was who?
Justice Sardar Muhammad Iqbal was the first Federal Mohtasib, or Ombudsman, of Pakistan, appointed in 1983.
In 1947, Lord Mountbatten replaced whom as Viceroy of India?
Lord Mountbatten replaced Lord Wavell as Viceroy of India in March 1947, with instructions to transfer power quickly.
The first Indian to receive Nishan-e-Pakistan was who?
Morarji Desai was the first Indian to receive the Nishan-e-Pakistan, conferred in 1990.
In which year was State Bank inaugurated by the Father of the nation?
The State Bank of Pakistan was inaugurated on 1 July 1948 by Quaid-e-Azam, in one of his last public appearances.
The first Pakistani woman to hoist flag on the North and South Pole was who?
Namira Saleem became the first Pakistani woman to reach both the North and South Poles and to hoist the national flag there.
The Sole Spokesman is written by whom?
Ayesha Jalal wrote ‘The Sole Spokesman: Jinnah, the Muslim League and the Demand for Pakistan’.
General Dyer is famous for what?
General Reginald Dyer is remembered for ordering the Jallianwala Bagh massacre at Amritsar in April 1919.
The tomb of Baba Farid Ganj Shakar is where?
The shrine of Baba Farid Ganj Shakar is at Pakpattan in Punjab. His verses are included in the Guru Granth Sahib.
Who was the first Chairman of Senate?
Habibullah Khan Marwat became the first Chairman of the Senate in 1973.
The oldest English language newspaper of Pakistan is which?
Dawn, founded by Quaid-e-Azam in 1941, is the oldest English language newspaper of Pakistan.
Shah Nama Islam was written by whom?
Hafeez Jalandhari, who wrote the words of the national anthem, also wrote the epic ‘Shahnama-e-Islam’.
After the Independence, who was the CM of Punjab?
Iftikhar Hussain Khan of Mamdot became the first Chief Minister of Punjab after independence.
The first Muslim President of the Congress was who?
Badruddin Tyabji became the first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress, presiding over its 1887 session at Madras.
The mission sent by the British Government in 1946 was called?
The mission sent by the British government in 1946 was the Cabinet Mission, led by Lord Pethick-Lawrence.
The Head of Boundary Commission was who?
Sir Cyril Radcliffe headed the Boundary Commission that drew the partition line between India and Pakistan.
Where was the First round table held?
The First Round Table Conference was held in London in 1930, boycotted by the Congress.
Which city did Noor Jehan (Singer of Pakistan) belong to?
Noor Jehan, the singer and actress known as Malika-e-Tarannum, belonged to Kasur in Punjab.
In 1999, rank achieved by General Pervez Musharraf was as?
After the coup of October 1999, Pervez Musharraf assumed the title of Chief Executive rather than Chief Martial Law Administrator.
Supreme Court of Pakistan was known as before 1960?
Before 1956 the highest court of Pakistan was known as the Federal Court. It became the Supreme Court under the 1956 Constitution.
The map of Faisal Mosque was made by whom?
The Faisal Mosque in Islamabad was designed by the Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay, its shape inspired by a Bedouin tent.
Pakistan National Movement was launched by whom?
Chaudhry Rahmat Ali launched the Pakistan National Movement to promote the idea and the name of Pakistan.
Pakistan was recognized first of all by which Islamic country?
Iran was the first country, and the first Muslim country, to recognise Pakistan, on 14 August 1947.
The highest medal of bravery for Pakistan Police is which one?
The Quaid-e-Azam Police Medal is the highest gallantry award of the Pakistan Police.
During the reign of which Caliph did Muhammad Bin Qasim die?
Muhammad bin Qasim was recalled and died during the caliphate of Sulayman ibn Abd al-Malik, who had succeeded Al-Walid.
The term of President, according to the constitution, is?
The President of Pakistan holds office for a term of five years and may be re-elected once.
By whom is the book “Indus Saga and the Making of Pakistan” written?
Aitzaz Ahsan wrote ‘The Indus Saga and the Making of Pakistan’, arguing for a distinct Indus identity separate from that of the Gangetic plain.
Every year, Yaum-e-Takbeer is celebrated on?
Youm-e-Takbir is observed every year on 28 May, marking the nuclear tests conducted at Chagai in 1998.
The first gas field of Pakistan was found where?
Pakistan’s first gas field was discovered at Sui in Balochistan in 1952, and it remained the country’s largest for decades.
The base for the constitution of Pakistan was largely provided by which Act?
The Government of India Act 1935 provided the framework for Pakistan’s early constitutional arrangements, and served as the interim constitution after 1947.
The first to have a female Chief Justice was which High Court?
The Balochistan High Court was the first in Pakistan to have a woman Chief Justice, when Justice Syeda Tahira Safdar was elevated in 2018.
The first woman Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir was?
Mehbooba Mufti became the first woman Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir in 2016.
About the PPSC Pakistan Studies Past Paper 2018
Every MCQ above is taken from the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) Pakistan Studies papers held in 2018, with the correct answer and a written explanation for each. Past-paper practice is the most dependable way to prepare for PPSC, FPSC, NTS, CSS and PMS, because these papers repeat their themes, and often the questions themselves, from one year to the next.
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