PPSC Pakistan Studies Past Paper 2016
Solved Pakistan Studies MCQs from the PPSC 2016 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 2016 paper and verified before publication.
In which pact did the Muslims and Hindus agree on separate electorate for Muslims?
Under the Lucknow Pact of 1916 the Congress accepted separate electorates for Muslims, the only occasion on which the two communities formally agreed on the principle.
Every year, Yaum-e-Takbeer is celebrated on?
Youm-e-Takbir is observed on 28 May each year, marking the nuclear tests at Chagai in 1998.
In which field is Mansoor Rahi famous?
Mansoor Rahi is a well known Pakistani painter, recognised for his figurative and cubist influenced work.
In which District was Dar ul Uloom Deoband established?
Darul Uloom Deoband was established in 1866 at Deoband, in Saharanpur district of the United Provinces.
Where does Chaudhry Rehmat Ali lie buried?
Chaudhry Rahmat Ali, who coined the name Pakistan, died in 1951 and is buried at Cambridge.
In which city was Sir Syed Ahmed Khan born?
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was born at Delhi in 1817.
In which sport is Muhammad Asif a famous player?
Muhammad Asif is a famous Pakistani snooker player, winner of the IBSF World Snooker Championship in 2012 and 2019.
Which is the only district of Pakistan bordering all four provinces?
Dera Ghazi Khan is the only district of Pakistan that borders all four provinces, meeting Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
What is Faisalabad famous for?
Faisalabad is famous for textiles, and is called the Manchester of Pakistan.
Which field is Ayesha Jalal prominent in?
Ayesha Jalal is a prominent historian, best known for ‘The Sole Spokesman’ and her work on the politics of partition.
In which city was the All India Muslim League founded?
The All India Muslim League was founded at Dhaka in December 1906.
The youngest person in Pakistan to receive Nishan-e-Haider is who?
Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas, who died in 1971 aged twenty, is the youngest recipient of the Nishan-e-Haider.
In which field is Ms. Arfa Kareem famous?
Arfa Karim became the world’s youngest Microsoft Certified Professional in 2004, at the age of nine. She died in 2012.
Who was the first Law Minister of Pakistan?
Jogendra Nath Mandal was Pakistan’s first Minister of Law and Labour, a Hindu appointed by Quaid-e-Azam.
In 1971, when Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto replaced Yahya Khan, he took over as?
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto took over from Yahya Khan in December 1971 as President, and also as the first civilian Chief Martial Law Administrator.
From where did Pakistan’s first Nobel Prize winner, Professor Dr. Abdul Salam, get his Master’s in Mathematics?
Dr Abdus Salam took his Master’s degree from Government College, Lahore, before going on to Cambridge.
On which date did Pakistan become a Republic?
Pakistan became a Republic on 23 March 1956, when the first Constitution came into force.
Zhob was previously known by what old name?
Zhob in Balochistan was formerly known as Fort Sandeman.
A famous Punjabi leader, Lala Lajpat Rai, was associated with?
Lala Lajpat Rai, the Punjabi nationalist leader, was associated with the Arya Samaj.
In which field is Abdul Hafeez Kardar famous?
Abdul Hafeez Kardar was a cricketer, Pakistan’s first Test captain, and one of the few to play Test cricket for both India and Pakistan.
The Khaksar Movement is associated with which personality?
The Khaksar Movement was founded in 1931 by Allama Inayatullah Khan Mashriqi.
At one time, who was called the “Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim Unity”?
Quaid-e-Azam was called the ‘Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim Unity’ by Sarojini Naidu, after the Lucknow Pact of 1916.
Of which sport is Sohail Abbas a famous player?
Sohail Abbas is a celebrated hockey player, the highest goal scorer in the history of international hockey.
In 1947, who was the ruler of the state of Jammu and Kashmir?
Maharaja Hari Singh was the ruler of Jammu and Kashmir in 1947. He acceded to India in October that year despite the state’s Muslim majority.
The first female Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan was?
Dr Fehmida Mirza became the first woman Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan in 2008.
By whom was ‘Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam’ written?
Allama Muhammad Iqbal wrote ‘The Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam’, published in 1930.
In 1826, who launched the Jihad Movement?
Syed Ahmed Shaheed Barelvi launched his Jihad Movement in 1826 against the Sikh rule of Punjab, and was killed at Balakot in 1831.
In 1949, the Objectives Resolution was adopted by?
The Constituent Assembly of Pakistan adopted the Objectives Resolution in March 1949.
On which date did the terrorist attack on Army Public School, Peshawar, take place?
The terrorist attack on the Army Public School in Peshawar took place on 16 December 2014, killing more than 140 people, most of them children.
Which is the Financial Capital of Pakistan?
Karachi is the financial capital of Pakistan, home to the State Bank, the stock exchange and the country’s main port.
By whom is the Chief Justice of Pakistan appointed?
The Chief Justice of Pakistan is appointed by the President.
In Pakistan’s history, what is the significance of 17 August 1988?
On 17 August 1988 General Zia-ul-Haq died in an air crash near Bahawalpur, along with several senior officers and the US ambassador.
Where is the Khojak Tunnel, one of the longest tunnels in South Asia, located?
The Khojak Tunnel, among the longest railway tunnels in South Asia, is in Balochistan near the Khojak Pass on the line to Chaman.
The Pakistani cricket player remembered as the “Little Master” is?
Hanif Mohammad, the great opening batsman of Pakistan’s early Test years, was known as the ‘Little Master’.
Which place has Attock as its new name?
Campbellpur was renamed Attock in 1978.
By whom was the famous Badshahi Mosque located in Lahore built?
The Badshahi Mosque in Lahore was built by Aurangzeb, completed in 1673.
LRMIS stands for what?
LRMIS stands for the Land Record Management Information System, the programme that computerised Punjab’s land records.
In 1947, who drew the border line between India and Pakistan?
Sir Cyril Radcliffe drew the boundary line between India and Pakistan in 1947, having never previously visited the subcontinent.
Quaid-e-Azam, at the time of the Lucknow Pact, was?
At the time of the Lucknow Pact of 1916, Quaid-e-Azam was a member of both the Muslim League and the Indian National Congress, which is why he could broker agreement between them.
Where is the Mausoleum of Khawaja Ghulam Farid located?
The mausoleum of Khawaja Ghulam Farid is at Mithankot in Rajanpur district.
After Khawaja Nazimuddin, who became the Governor-General of Pakistan?
Ghulam Muhammad became Governor-General in 1951, succeeding Khawaja Nazimuddin.
By whom was the Muslim rule in Mysore established?
Haider Ali established Muslim rule in Mysore, and was succeeded by his son Tipu Sultan.
What is Pakistan’s largest import category?
Petroleum and petroleum products form Pakistan’s largest import category, a major cause of pressure on the trade balance.
What was the name of the husband of Begum Khalida Zia, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, who had remained the President of Bangladesh?
General Ziaur Rahman, President of Bangladesh, was the husband of Begum Khaleda Zia. He was assassinated in 1981.
At which places are two Labour Appellate Tribunals established in Punjab?
Punjab has two Labour Appellate Tribunals, established at Lahore and Multan.
Who was the founder of Mughal rule in India?
Babur founded Mughal rule in India after defeating Ibrahim Lodhi at the First Battle of Panipat in 1526.
What is a white flag known as a symbol for?
A white flag is universally recognised as a symbol of peace, truce or surrender.
In which region is Kargil located?
Kargil is located in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir, in the Ladakh region, and gave its name to the 1999 conflict.
Pakistan has which country located to its north?
China lies to the north of Pakistan, the two connected through the Khunjerab Pass.
On the back of the Rs. 5000 note, the picture is of?
The reverse of the Rs 5,000 note carries a picture of the Faisal Mosque, Islamabad.
In which province is Chitral valley?
Chitral valley is in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in the far north west of the province.
The highest mean annual rainfall is recorded in which city?
Murree records the highest mean annual rainfall among Pakistan’s cities, receiving both monsoon and winter western disturbances.
The only Vice-President in Pakistan was who?
Nurul Amin was the only Vice-President in Pakistan’s history, holding the office in 1971.
By whom was “The Sole Spokesman” authored?
Ayesha Jalal wrote ‘The Sole Spokesman: Jinnah, the Muslim League and the Demand for Pakistan’.
Which district is the largest in Punjab (by area)?
Bahawalpur is the largest district of Punjab by area, taking in a large part of the Cholistan Desert.
With the cooperation of whom was Pakistan Steel Mill Karachi founded?
Pakistan Steel Mills at Karachi was founded with the cooperation of the Soviet Union, which provided the technology and much of the finance.
The most spoken language of Pakistan is which?
Punjabi is the most widely spoken language of Pakistan by number of native speakers, though Urdu is the national language.
For how long did the 1965 Indo-Pak War continue?
The 1965 Indo-Pakistani War lasted seventeen days, from 6 to 23 September, ending in a United Nations mandated ceasefire.
Mr. Z.A. Bhutto has written which book?
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto wrote ‘The Great Tragedy’ in 1971, his account of the events leading to the separation of East Pakistan.
In which place is Neelam Valley?
The Neelum Valley lies in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, running north east from Muzaffarabad.
To what does the Punjab Industrial Relations Act, 2010 extend?
The Punjab Industrial Relations Act, 2010 extends to the whole of the province of Punjab.
Emperor Humayun, son of Mughal Emperor Zaheeruddin Babar, lost his throne to?
Humayun, the son of Babur, lost his throne to Sher Shah Suri after the battles of Chausa in 1539 and Kannauj in 1540.
Gomal University is located where?
Gomal University is located at Dera Ismail Khan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Pakistan’s first Civilian Chief Martial Law Administrator (CMLA) was who?
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was Pakistan’s first and only civilian Chief Martial Law Administrator, from December 1971.
Where did Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah start his legal practice?
Quaid-e-Azam began his legal practice at Bombay.
Which event led to India banning Pakistani flights over its territory in 1971?
India banned Pakistani overflights in 1971 after an Indian airliner, the Ganga, was hijacked to Lahore and destroyed. The ban cut Pakistan’s direct air link between its two wings.
The Arya Samaj in India was founded by whom?
Swami Dayananda Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj in 1875, a Hindu reform movement that called for a return to the Vedas.
Allama Iqbal’s Ph.D. thesis had what title?
Allama Iqbal’s doctoral thesis was titled ‘The Development of Metaphysics in Persia’, completed at Munich in 1908.
The first post-independence Chief Minister of Punjab was who?
Iftikhar Hussain Khan of Mamdot was the first Chief Minister of Punjab after independence.
The National Anthem of India was written by whom?
Rabindranath Tagore wrote the national anthem of India. He also wrote the national anthem of Bangladesh.
Which famous lake in Gilgit-Baltistan was formed by a major landslide?
Attabad Lake in Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan, was formed in 2010 when a massive landslide dammed the Hunza River.
The Indian Independence Act 1947 was based on which plan?
The Indian Independence Act 1947 gave legal effect to the Mountbatten Plan, announced on 3 June 1947.
On whose initiative was the Indian National Congress founded?
The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 on the initiative of Allan Octavian Hume, a retired British civil servant.
By whom was the Objectives Resolution presented in the Constituent Assembly?
Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan presented the Objectives Resolution in the Constituent Assembly.
At which place was the joint session of All India Muslim League and Indian National Congress held in 1916?
The joint session of the All India Muslim League and the Indian National Congress that produced the Lucknow Pact was held at Lucknow in 1916.
By whom was the tune (music) of Pakistan’s National Anthem composed?
Ahmed G. Chagla composed the tune of Pakistan’s national anthem, the music being approved before the words were written.
If Noor Jehan is known as Malika-e-Tarannum, who is known as Malika-e-Mausiqi?
Roshan Ara Begum, the great classical vocalist, was known as Malika-e-Mausiqi, the queen of music.
In 1947, who was the first Head of State to visit Pakistan?
The Amir of Kuwait was the first head of state to visit Pakistan after independence in 1947.
Who was the first woman to be appointed as Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, New York?
Dr Maleeha Lodhi was the first woman appointed Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations in New York.
By whom was Pakistan’s national flag designed?
Syed Amir-ud-Din Kidwai designed Pakistan’s national flag, which was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 11 August 1947.
On which date was the plan for the division of British India (Mountbatten Plan) announced?
The Mountbatten Plan for the division of British India was announced on 3 June 1947.
On which date was the provisional Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir established?
The provisional government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir was established on 24 October 1947.
By whom was the autobiography “In the Line of Fire” written?
General Pervez Musharraf wrote the autobiography ‘In the Line of Fire’, published in 2006.
As what is Lahore famously known?
Lahore is famously known as the City of Gardens, for the Mughal gardens laid out there.
After the 1857 War of Independence, to which city was the last Mughal Emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar, deported by the British?
Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal Emperor, was exiled to Rangoon after the War of Independence of 1857, and died there in 1862.
Who was the Viceroy of India from 1943 to 1947?
Lord Wavell was Viceroy of India from 1943 to 1947, succeeded by Lord Mountbatten.
Under which Viceroy was Bengal partitioned in October 1905?
Bengal was partitioned in October 1905 under Viceroy Lord Curzon. The partition was annulled in 1911.
In which province is “Malakhara” played as a popular traditional game?
Malakhra, the traditional form of wrestling, is popular in Sindh.
The book “The Myth of Independence” was written by whom?
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto wrote ‘The Myth of Independence’, published in 1969.
Electronic media in Pakistan is regulated by which government body?
Electronic media in Pakistan is regulated by PEMRA, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority, established in 2002.
Who was Pakistan’s first martyr to receive the Nishan-e-Haider?
Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed was the first recipient of the Nishan-e-Haider, for action in Kashmir in 1948.
What is the second-highest military award for bravery in Pakistan, after Nishan-e-Haider?
Hilal-e-Jurat is the second highest military award for bravery in Pakistan, after the Nishan-e-Haider.
About the PPSC Pakistan Studies Past Paper 2016
Every MCQ above is taken from the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) Pakistan Studies papers held in 2016, 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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