PPSC Pakistan Studies Past Paper 2017
Solved Pakistan Studies MCQs from the PPSC 2017 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 2017 paper and verified before publication.
The first Governor of State Bank of Pakistan was who?
Zahid Hussain was the first Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, appointed in 1948.
At which place was the first regular session of the All India Muslim League held?
The first regular annual session of the All India Muslim League was held at Karachi in December 1907.
In 1960, which city became the temporary capital of Pakistan?
Rawalpindi became the temporary capital of Pakistan in 1960 while Islamabad was under construction.
Pakistan’s first Permanent Representative to the United Nations was who?
Ahmad Shah Patras Bukhari, the celebrated Urdu humorist, was Pakistan’s first Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
At which place is National Police Academy located?
The National Police Academy is located in Islamabad and trains officers of the Police Service of Pakistan.
Kargil conflict between India and Pakistan took place in what year?
The Kargil conflict between India and Pakistan took place in 1999, ending after the Washington Agreement of 4 July.
Which famous school did Group Captain Cecil Chaudhry, who was awarded Sitara-e-Jur’at for his acts of valour in the 1965 war, later remain principal of?
Group Captain Cecil Chaudhry, awarded the Sitara-e-Jurat for the 1965 war, later served as principal of St Anthony’s High School, Lahore.
In the Indo-Pak Sub-Continent, which Viceroy’s tenure was the shortest?
Lord Mountbatten had the shortest tenure of any Viceroy, serving only from March to August 1947 before becoming Governor-General of India.
Pakistan Air Force’s first Muslim Commander-in-Chief was who?
Air Marshal Asghar Khan became the first Pakistani Muslim Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Air Force in 1957.
Pakistan produces the fighter aircraft JF-17 Thunder in collaboration with?
The JF-17 Thunder is produced by Pakistan in collaboration with China, jointly developed by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex and Chengdu.
The title of “Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim Unity” was given to whom?
Sarojini Naidu gave Quaid-e-Azam the title ‘Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim Unity’ after the Lucknow Pact of 1916.
The retirement age of a High Court Judge is what?
Judges of the High Courts retire at 62 years of age, while Supreme Court judges retire at 65.
The mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam was designed by whom?
The mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam in Karachi was designed by the Bombay architect Yahya Merchant and completed in 1970.
The Manchester of Pakistan is known as which city?
Faisalabad is called the Manchester of Pakistan for its concentration of textile mills.
The first Governor of West Pakistan was who?
Mushtaq Ahmed Gurmani was the first Governor of West Pakistan, appointed when the One Unit was created in 1955.
In 1906, All India Muslim League was founded where?
The All India Muslim League was founded at Dhaka in December 1906, at the annual meeting of the Muhammadan Educational Conference.
In which city was Khaksar Movement, established by Allama Mashriqi, based?
Allama Inayatullah Khan Mashriqi based his Khaksar Movement at Lahore, founding it in 1931.
External invaders have most frequently used which Mountain Pass?
The Khyber Pass has been the route most frequently used by invaders entering the subcontinent from the north west.
The Lahore Resolution on 23 March 1940 was presented by whom?
A. K. Fazlul Haq, the Premier of Bengal, presented the Lahore Resolution on 23 March 1940.
The Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan has been served by which politician?
Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi served as Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan in 2012, an office created for him within the coalition.
Between which cities is M9 (Motorway)?
The M9 Motorway runs between Karachi and Hyderabad in Sindh.
At the time of his death, what was the age of Quaid-e-Azam?
Quaid-e-Azam was born on 25 December 1876 and died on 11 September 1948, making him 71 years and about 8 months old.
The most important Industrial sector of Pakistan is?
Textiles form the most important industrial sector of Pakistan, and the largest source of export earnings and industrial employment.
Before the imposition of 1958 Martial law, the last Prime Minister was?
Sir Feroz Khan Noon was the last Prime Minister before martial law was imposed in October 1958.
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah started his Law practice in which place?
Quaid-e-Azam began his legal practice at Bombay, after being called to the bar in London.
The autobiography “Pathway to Pakistan” is of?
Chaudhry Khaliquzzaman wrote the autobiography ‘Pathway to Pakistan’.
By whom was the Indian National Congress founded?
Allan Octavian Hume, a retired British civil servant, founded the Indian National Congress in 1885.
The “Objective Resolution” was passed by the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan in?
The Constituent Assembly of Pakistan passed the Objectives Resolution in 1949, on 12 March.
Pakistan’s longest boundary is with which country?
Pakistan’s longest boundary is with India, running about 3,190 km, longer than the Afghan, Iranian or Chinese borders.
Pakistan’s last Governor General was who?
Iskander Mirza was the last Governor-General of Pakistan. He became the first President when the 1956 Constitution came into force.
In response to what did Mr. Jinnah present his 14 points?
Jinnah presented his Fourteen Points in 1929 in response to the Nehru Report of 1928.
Nishan-i-Haider’s last recipient was?
Havaldar Lalak Jan, who fell in the Kargil conflict of 1999, is the most recent recipient of the Nishan-e-Haider.
By whom were the “Delhi Proposals” (1927) finalized?
M. A. Jinnah finalised the Delhi Proposals of 1927, offering to give up separate electorates in return for other constitutional guarantees.
The area of Pakistan is?
Pakistan’s area is given as 881,913 sq km when Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan are included, and 796,096 sq km when they are not.
In which year did Mr. Muhammad Ali Jinnah join Muslim League?
Muhammad Ali Jinnah joined the All India Muslim League in 1913, on 10 October.
Liaqat Ali Khan was assassinated in Rawalpindi when?
Liaquat Ali Khan was assassinated at Company Bagh in Rawalpindi on 16 October 1951.
In which place is “The Salt Range” located?
The Salt Range runs across northern Punjab, between the Jhelum and the Indus, and holds the Khewra salt mines.
The National Flag of Pakistan was designed by whom?
The national flag of Pakistan was designed by Ameer-ud-Din Kidwai and adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 11 August 1947.
Pakistan’s application to join the UN in 1947 was opposed by which country?
Afghanistan was the only country to oppose Pakistan’s admission to the United Nations in 1947, because of the Durand Line dispute.
In which year was Indus water treaty signed between Pakistan & India?
The Indus Waters Treaty was signed in 1960 by Ayub Khan and Jawaharlal Nehru, brokered by the World Bank.
In Pakistan, which areas are known for largest Iron Ore deposits?
Kalabagh in Mianwali district holds Pakistan’s largest known iron ore deposits.
Which places does Khunjarab Pass connect?
The Khunjerab Pass connects Pakistan with China, carrying the Karakoram Highway at about 4,693 metres.
With whose assistance was the Pakistan Steel Mills established in Karachi?
Pakistan Steel Mills at Karachi was established with technical and financial assistance from the Soviet Union, beginning production in 1981.
Who was Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy?
Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy was Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1956 to 1957, and earlier Premier of undivided Bengal.
By whom was The Objectives Resolution presented?
Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan presented the Objectives Resolution to the Constituent Assembly in March 1949.
In 1952, who scored the first cricket test century for Pakistan?
Nazar Mohammad scored Pakistan’s first Test century, against India at Lucknow in 1952.
Pakistan was attacked by India across the International border on?
India attacked across the international border on 6 September 1965, now observed as Defence Day.
The author of the book “Daughter of the East” was who?
Benazir Bhutto wrote ‘Daughter of the East’, published in 1988.
Which prominent leader contested the 1965 Presidential Elections?
Fatima Jinnah, the sister of Quaid-e-Azam, contested the 1965 presidential election against Ayub Khan as the candidate of the Combined Opposition Parties.
Pakistan’s Fiscal year starts from?
Pakistan’s fiscal year runs from 1 July to 30 June.
President Zia-ul-Haq was succeeded as the President of Pakistan by whom?
Ghulam Ishaq Khan succeeded Zia-ul-Haq as President after the air crash of August 1988, having been Chairman of the Senate.
The award of Nishan-e-Pakistan has been received by which Prime Minister of India?
Morarji Desai, Prime Minister of India from 1977 to 1979, received the Nishan-e-Pakistan in 1990.
Islam was declared as the state Religion under which Constitution?
Islam was declared the state religion of Pakistan under the 1973 Constitution, in Article 2.
Sonia Gandhi’s relationship with Mahatma Gandhi is what?
Sonia Gandhi has no direct family relation to Mahatma Gandhi. She married into the Nehru-Gandhi family, which is unconnected to him.
The first Deputy President of the first Constituent Assembly was who?
Maulvi Tamizuddin Khan was the first Deputy President of the first Constituent Assembly, becoming President after the death of Quaid-e-Azam.
Nelson Mandela of South Africa was awarded Nishan-e-Pakistan in which year?
Nelson Mandela was awarded the Nishan-e-Pakistan in 1992.
The Book “Indus Saga and the Making of Pakistan” was written by whom?
Aitzaz Ahsan wrote ‘The Indus Saga and the Making of Pakistan’.
Gandhi launched his _________ in 1942?
Gandhi launched the Quit India Movement in August 1942, demanding an immediate British withdrawal.
In Pakistan, the oldest barrage is?
The Sukkur Barrage, completed in 1932, is the oldest barrage in Pakistan and commands the largest irrigation system in the world.
Bolan Pass is in which place?
The Bolan Pass lies in Balochistan, historically the main route between Sindh and Afghanistan through Quetta.
Quaid-e-Azam put forward his fourteen points in which year?
Quaid-e-Azam put forward his Fourteen Points in 1929.
When the Parliament is not in session, the President issues an Ordinance on the?
When Parliament is not in session, the President issues an Ordinance on the advice of the Prime Minister. An Ordinance lasts 120 days unless extended.
The Two Nation Theory was not supported by whom?
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad opposed the Two Nation Theory, remaining with the Congress and arguing that Muslims and Hindus formed one Indian nation.
Bala Hisar Fort is located in?
Bala Hisar Fort stands in Peshawar and served as the seat of the Durrani and later Sikh administrations.
By whom was Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam written?
Allama Muhammad Iqbal wrote ‘The Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam’, a series of lectures published in 1930.
In the Lucknow Pact (1916), what was the proportion of Muslim members proposed for the Imperial Legislative Council?
The Lucknow Pact of 1916 proposed that one third of the members of the Imperial Legislative Council should be Muslims.
Jamia Millia Islamia is located in?
Jamia Millia Islamia was founded at Aligarh in 1920 and later moved to Delhi, where it remains.
By whom was Awaz e Dost written?
Mukhtar Masood wrote ‘Awaz-e-Dost’, one of the finest works of modern Urdu prose.
In the Constitution of Pakistan 1973, the total number of Articles are?
The Constitution of 1973 contains 280 Articles, arranged in twelve parts.
The North West Frontier Province (NWFP) was renamed to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa through which constitutional amendment?
The North West Frontier Province was renamed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by the Eighteenth Amendment in 2010.
Spirit of Islam was written by whom?
Syed Ameer Ali wrote ‘The Spirit of Islam’, an influential defence of Islam addressed to Western readers.
Pakistan’s A.R. Cornelius was a?
A. R. Cornelius served as Chief Justice of Pakistan from 1960 to 1968, and is remembered for his dissenting judgments and his commitment to constitutionalism.
The captain of Pakistan’s cricket team in 1954 was?
Abdul Hafeez Kardar captained Pakistan’s cricket team in 1954, leading the side to a famous Test victory at the Oval on its first tour of England.
From where did the Quaid-i-Azam pass his Bar-at-Law examination?
Quaid-e-Azam was called to the bar from Lincoln’s Inn in London, choosing it because the name of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) appeared among the world’s great lawgivers there.
On which date was the first constitution of Pakistan promulgated?
The first Constitution of Pakistan was promulgated on 23 March 1956, the anniversary of the Lahore Resolution.
In which city is Moeen-ud-din Chisti’s tomb?
The tomb of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, founder of the Chishti order in the subcontinent, is at Ajmer in India.
The Pakistan Peoples Party was founded by whom?
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto founded the Pakistan Peoples Party at Lahore in 1967.
The old name of Sukkar Barrage was?
The Sukkur Barrage was originally named the Lloyd Barrage, after Sir George Lloyd, Governor of Bombay.
In which area of Pakistan was Kulbhushan Jadhav arrested?
Kulbhushan Jadhav, a serving Indian naval officer, was arrested at Mashkel in Balochistan in March 2016.
The AIML 27th session was presided over by who?
Muhammad Ali Jinnah presided over the 27th session of the All India Muslim League, held at Lahore in March 1940, at which the Pakistan Resolution was passed.
After its creation, Pakistan adopted the Indian Act 1935 for the first time on?
Pakistan adopted the Government of India Act 1935, as adapted by the Indian Independence Act, as its interim constitution on 14 August 1947.
In Pakistan, the term of a Senator is?
Senators in Pakistan serve a term of six years, with half the house retiring every three years.
On which date did Musharraf announce his resignation?
Pervez Musharraf announced his resignation as President on 18 August 2008, facing impeachment by the governing coalition.
Pakistan’s biggest export commodity is what?
Textiles are Pakistan’s biggest export commodity, accounting for roughly 60 per cent of export earnings.
During the government of whom were Qadianis declared as Non-Muslims?
Qadianis were declared non-Muslims by the National Assembly in 1974, during the government of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.
In the first cabinet of Pakistan, the portfolio of Finance was held by whom?
Malik Ghulam Muhammad held the Finance portfolio in Pakistan’s first cabinet, later becoming Governor-General.
The book “The Myth of Independence” was written by whom?
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto wrote ‘The Myth of Independence’, published in 1969, arguing that smaller states remained bound by great power interests.
In Pakistan, when was Sui gas first discovered?
Natural gas was first discovered in Pakistan at Sui in Balochistan in 1952.
By whom was the book “Friends Not Masters” written?
Ayub Khan wrote the political autobiography ‘Friends Not Masters’, published in 1967.
The old name of Lahore High Court was what?
The Lahore High Court was formerly called the Chief Court of Punjab.
After its creation, Pakistan was formally recognized first by which country?
Iran was the first country to formally recognise Pakistan, on 14 August 1947.
The old name of Zhob is what?
Zhob in Balochistan was formerly called Fort Sandeman, after Sir Robert Sandeman, and was renamed in 1976.
The job of dividing the Army in 1947 was entrusted to whom?
Field Marshal Claude Auchinleck, as Supreme Commander, was entrusted with dividing the armed forces of British India between the two dominions in 1947.
About the PPSC Pakistan Studies Past Paper 2017
Every MCQ above is taken from the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) Pakistan Studies papers held in 2017, 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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