PPSC Pakistan Studies Past Paper 2024
Solved Pakistan Studies MCQs from the PPSC 2024 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 2024 paper and verified before publication.
The trilateral Delhi Agreement was signed between whom?
The trilateral Delhi Agreement of 1973 was signed by India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. It settled the repatriation of prisoners of war and stranded civilians after the 1971 war.
Who was the founder of the school of Dars-e-Nizamiya in Indo-Pak?
Mulla Nizam-ud-Din of Firangi Mahal, Lucknow, founded the Dars-e-Nizami, the standard curriculum still taught in many madrassas of the subcontinent.
Who was the Prime Minister of Pakistan on 12th September 1956?
Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy became Prime Minister of Pakistan on 12 September 1956 and served until October 1957.
Who wrote the famous book “The Daughter of the East”?
Benazir Bhutto wrote her autobiography ‘Daughter of the East’, published in 1988. She became the first woman Prime Minister of a Muslim country that same year.
When was the Eighteenth Amendment passed by the National Assembly?
The National Assembly passed the Eighteenth Amendment on 8 April 2010. It stripped the President of the power to dissolve the assembly and restored a parliamentary system.
Kartarpur is associated with which personality?
Kartarpur, in Narowal district, is where Baba Guru Nanak spent his final years. The Kartarpur Corridor opened in 2019 to give Sikh pilgrims from India visa-free access.
By whom was the Khaksar Tehreek established in 1931?
Allama Inayatullah Khan Mashriqi founded the Khaksar Tehreek in 1931, a disciplined social reform movement whose volunteers were known for carrying a spade.
Gwadar Port is located in which province?
Gwadar Port lies on the Balochistan coast on the Arabian Sea and is the terminus of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.
The establishment of the Delhi Sultanate began with the invasion of whom?
Muhammad Ghori’s victory at the Second Battle of Tarain in 1192 opened northern India to Muslim rule. His general Qutb-ud-din Aibak founded the Delhi Sultanate in 1206.
What is Sadequain famous for?
Sadequain was a celebrated Pakistani painter and calligrapher, known for his murals and for his calligraphic renderings of Quranic verses and Iqbal’s poetry.
Who was the first Federal Law minister of Pakistan?
Jogendra Nath Mandal, a Hindu from East Bengal, was Pakistan’s first Minister of Law and Labour, appointed by Quaid-e-Azam.
During her second term, what was the tenure of Benazir Bhutto’s government?
Benazir Bhutto’s second government ran from October 1993 to November 1996, when it was dismissed by President Farooq Leghari.
Who was the US President who visited Pakistan in 1969?
Richard Nixon visited Pakistan in 1969. Pakistan later acted as the secret channel for his opening to China, which led to Kissinger’s 1971 visit to Beijing.
In which area are the biggest deposits of iron ore found?
Kalabagh in Mianwali district holds Pakistan’s largest known iron ore deposits, though the ore is of relatively low grade.
Who headed the Simla Deputation of 1906?
Aga Khan III led the Simla Deputation of October 1906, which met Viceroy Lord Minto to seek separate electorates for Muslims. The Muslim League was founded two months later.
Who became the President of Pakistan after the death of Zia-ul-Haq?
Ghulam Ishaq Khan, then Chairman of the Senate, became President after Zia-ul-Haq died in the Bahawalpur air crash of 17 August 1988.
What is represented by the dark green field in the flag of Pakistan?
The dark green field of the flag represents Pakistan’s Muslim majority, while the white stripe represents its religious minorities.
In which year did Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi make a surprise stopover in Pakistan for the first time?
Narendra Modi made an unannounced stopover in Lahore in December 2015 to meet Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Pakistan since 2004.
In which field was Moeen Akhtar famous?
Moeen Akhtar was one of Pakistan’s best loved comedians and television hosts, remembered for ‘Loose Talk’ and for his work alongside Anwar Maqsood.
Who served as the first captain of Pakistan’s Olympic hockey team?
Ali Iqtidar Shah Dara captained Pakistan’s hockey team at the 1948 London Olympics, the country’s first Olympic appearance.
The Hazara community primarily resides in which countries?
The Hazara community lives mainly in central Afghanistan, in Quetta in Pakistan, and in eastern Iran, having migrated across the region over the last century and a half.
Which of the following is one of the functions of the State Bank of Pakistan?
Regulating monetary policy is a core function of the State Bank of Pakistan, along with issuing currency, managing reserves and supervising banks.
By whom was the Basic Democracy System introduced?
Ayub Khan introduced the Basic Democracies system in 1959, an indirect tiered structure whose 80,000 Basic Democrats formed the electoral college for the presidency.
What was the real name of Nawab Mohsin ul Mulk?
Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulk’s real name was Syed Mehdi Ali Khan. He led the Aligarh movement after Sir Syed’s death and helped organise the Simla Deputation.
By whom was Ibrahim Lodhi defeated in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526?
Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodhi at the First Battle of Panipat in 1526, ending the Delhi Sultanate and founding the Mughal Empire. His artillery proved decisive.
Who gave the title “Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim Unity” to Muhammad Ali Jinnah?
The poet Sarojini Naidu gave Jinnah the title ‘Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim Unity’ for his role in bringing about the Lucknow Pact of 1916.
Pakistan’s membership in the United Nations was opposed by which country?
Afghanistan cast the sole vote against Pakistan’s admission to the United Nations in 1947, because of its objection to the Durand Line.
What was the proposed power generation capacity of Kalabagh Dam?
Kalabagh Dam was designed for an installed capacity of about 3,600 MW. The project has remained stalled because of opposition from the smaller provinces.
In 1951, who became the Governor-General of Pakistan?
Ghulam Muhammad became Governor-General in 1951 after the assassination of Liaquat Ali Khan. He dissolved the first Constituent Assembly in 1954.
By whom was martial law ended in 1985?
Zia-ul-Haq lifted martial law on 30 December 1985, after passing the Eighth Amendment to protect the acts of his military government.
What was Kalat at the time of partition?
Kalat was a princely state at the time of partition. It acceded to Pakistan in March 1948 after several months of negotiation.
Which dispute between Pakistan and China was settled in 1963?
Pakistan and China settled their boundary dispute through the Sino-Pakistan Agreement of 1963, which demarcated the frontier in the Karakoram region.
The Agartala conspiracy case was between the state and whom?
The Agartala Conspiracy Case of 1968 was brought by the state against Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and others, alleging a plot to separate East Pakistan with Indian help.
Of which language was Ustad Daman a poet?
Ustad Daman was a celebrated Punjabi poet of Lahore, known for verse that criticised the powerful in plain language.
What does CTD stand for?
CTD stands for Counter Terrorism Department, the specialised provincial police wing that investigates terrorism cases.
In which war did Pakistan use Stinger missiles?
Stinger surface-to-air missiles were supplied to the Afghan mujahideen through Pakistan during the Soviet-Afghan War, and blunted Soviet air superiority.
Who was the earliest ruler in India from the Lodhi Dynasty?
Bahlul Khan Lodhi founded the Lodhi dynasty in 1451, the last dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate and the first of Afghan origin.
Who wrote the book “Emergence of Pakistan”?
Chaudhry Muhammad Ali, who served as Prime Minister from 1955 to 1956, wrote ‘The Emergence of Pakistan’.
Government Islamia College Lahore was established in which year?
Government Islamia College Lahore was established in 1892 and became an important centre of Muslim education in Punjab.
Who is known as the founder of the ‘Suhrawardiyya Silsila’ in India?
Sheikh Bahauddin Zakariya of Multan founded the Suhrawardiyya order in the subcontinent, one of the four major Sufi silsilas of South Asia.
By what other name is the Kunar River also known?
The Kunar River is known as the Chitral River in its Pakistani reaches. It rises in Chitral, flows into Afghanistan and joins the Kabul River near Jalalabad.
Who founded the Tughlaq Dynasty?
Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq founded the Tughlaq dynasty in 1320 after overthrowing the Khalji ruler Khusrau Khan.
Which pact was signed between India and Pakistan after the war of 1965?
The Tashkent Declaration of 10 January 1966, mediated by the Soviet Union, ended the 1965 war and restored the pre-war positions.
Whose real name is Usman Marwandi?
Lal Shahbaz Qalandar’s real name was Syed Usman Marwandi. His shrine at Sehwan Sharif in Sindh is among the most visited in Pakistan.
By whom was the G.T. Road constructed?
Sher Shah Suri rebuilt and extended the Grand Trunk Road, which ran from Bengal to Kabul and carried a network of sarais and wells along its length.
To whom did Rafiq Tarar, the former President of Pakistan, submit his resignation?
Rafiq Tarar submitted his resignation as President to General Pervez Musharraf in June 2001, after which Musharraf assumed the presidency himself.
By whom was the first Constitution of Pakistan abrogated?
President Iskander Mirza abrogated the 1956 Constitution on 7 October 1958 when he imposed the country’s first martial law.
In which city is the Financial Action Task Force office in Pakistan located?
Pakistan’s Financial Action Task Force coordination office is based in Islamabad. Pakistan was removed from the FATF grey list in October 2022.
At the time of partition, who was the Viceroy of India?
Lord Mountbatten was Viceroy at partition and became the first Governor-General of independent India.
By whom was the Unionist Party founded?
Sir Fazl-i-Hussain founded the Unionist Party in Punjab in 1923. It drew support from landowners across religious lines and dominated Punjab politics until the 1946 elections.
Shisham timber forests are famous in which part of Punjab?
Changa Manga in Kasur district is a planted forest famous for its shisham timber, and was one of the earliest man-made forests in the subcontinent.
Who wrote “Politics and State in Pakistan”?
Muhammad Waseem wrote ‘Politics and the State in Pakistan’, a standard academic study of the country’s political development.
In which year did Quaid-e-Azam present his famous fourteen points?
Quaid-e-Azam presented his Fourteen Points in 1929 as the Muslim response to the Nehru Report, setting out the minimum constitutional safeguards Muslims required.
In which year was the Protection of Pakistan Act passed by the Parliament of Pakistan?
The Protection of Pakistan Act was passed in 2014, giving security forces expanded powers against terrorism following Operation Zarb-e-Azb.
By whom was the Indus Water Treaty mediated?
The World Bank mediated the Indus Waters Treaty, signed in 1960 by Ayub Khan and Jawaharlal Nehru, and remains party to its dispute resolution machinery.
Who wrote the book “Pakistan: Heart of Asia”?
Liaquat Ali Khan wrote ‘Pakistan: The Heart of Asia’, a collection of the speeches he delivered during his 1950 visit to the United States.
Defence Day is observed on which date?
Defence Day is observed on 6 September, marking the day in 1965 when India attacked across the international border and Pakistani forces defended Lahore.
Which book of Iqbal was published in 1923?
Iqbal’s Persian collection ‘Payam-i-Mashriq’ was published in 1923, written as a reply to Goethe’s ‘West-oestlicher Divan’.
At which place in Lahore is the Central Business District being developed?
Lahore’s Central Business District is being developed at Walton, on the land of the former Walton Airport.
What is the term ‘Changa Manga Politics’ used for in Pakistan?
‘Changa Manga politics’ is Pakistani political slang for horse trading, from the 1990 episode when legislators were reportedly kept at the Changa Manga forest rest house to prevent defections.
In British India, Queen Victoria was proclaimed Empress of India in which year?
Queen Victoria was proclaimed Empress of India at the Delhi Durbar of 1877, under the Royal Titles Act passed the previous year.
General Pervez Musharraf replaced whom as Chief of Army Staff?
General Pervez Musharraf replaced General Jehangir Karamat as Chief of Army Staff in October 1998, after Karamat resigned over his proposal for a National Security Council.
Which dynasty was the last of the Delhi Sultanate?
The Lodhi dynasty was the last to rule the Delhi Sultanate, ending with Ibrahim Lodhi’s defeat at Panipat in 1526.
In which scripture are the Ashloq of Baba Fareed Ganj Shakar included?
The verses of Baba Farid Ganj Shakar are included in the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy scripture of the Sikhs.
Under the guidance of Gandhi, who drafted the “Wardha Scheme”?
Dr Zakir Hussain, later President of India, drafted the Wardha Scheme of basic education in 1937 under Gandhi’s guidance. Muslims objected that it sidelined religious instruction.
In the Objective Resolution of 1949, to whom does sovereignty belong?
The Objectives Resolution of 1949 declares that sovereignty over the entire universe belongs to Allah Almighty, and that authority is a sacred trust exercised by the people within His limits.
In the 1971 Hockey World Cup, Pakistan defeated?
Pakistan beat Spain 1-0 in the final of the first Hockey World Cup, held at Barcelona in 1971.
The Black Buck was reintroduced in which desert of Pakistan?
The black buck was reintroduced into the Cholistan Desert of southern Punjab, where the species had been hunted to local extinction.
In which year did Abdul Sattar Edhi pass away?
Abdul Sattar Edhi, founder of the Edhi Foundation and of the world’s largest volunteer ambulance service, died in Karachi in 2016.
By whom was the book ‘The Sole Spokesman: Jinnah, the Muslim League, and the Demand for Pakistan’ written?
Ayesha Jalal wrote ‘The Sole Spokesman: Jinnah, the Muslim League and the Demand for Pakistan’, an influential reinterpretation of Jinnah’s political strategy.
For how much amount did the British sell Kashmir to the Raja of Jammu, Gulab Singh?
Under the Treaty of Amritsar of 1846, the British sold Kashmir to Gulab Singh of Jammu for 7.5 million Nanak Shahi rupees, creating the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir.
In response to which proposal were Jinnah’s Fourteen Points presented?
Jinnah’s Fourteen Points of 1929 were framed in response to the Nehru Report of 1928, which had rejected separate electorates and Muslim demands for provincial autonomy.
The 1973 Constitution introduced which type of system of government?
The 1973 Constitution established a parliamentary system with a bicameral legislature, replacing the presidential system of the 1962 Constitution.
Which operation resulted in the capture and death of Usama Bin Laden?
Operation Neptune Spear was the United States raid at Abbottabad on 2 May 2011 in which Osama bin Laden was killed.
By whom was the Hindu Mahasabha founded in 1915?
Madan Mohan Malviya founded the Hindu Mahasabha in 1915. It pressed Hindu communal interests and opposed the Muslim League’s demands.
Which city is known as the Gateway of Pakistan?
Karachi is called the Gateway of Pakistan because it is the country’s principal seaport and its main point of entry for trade.
Masjid Wazir Khan was built in which century?
Masjid Wazir Khan in Lahore was built in the 17th century, between 1634 and 1641, during the reign of Shah Jahan.
Who was the first Muslim Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Air Force?
Air Marshal Asghar Khan became the first Pakistani Muslim Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Air Force in 1957, at the age of 36.
Abdur Rehman Chughtai was prominent as which of the following?
Abdur Rehman Chughtai was Pakistan’s foremost painter of the early years, known for a distinctive style drawing on Mughal miniature and Art Nouveau traditions.
On which date did the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 begin?
The Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 began on 6 September 1965 when Indian forces crossed the international border towards Lahore.
Jahangir Khan was a famous player of?
Jahangir Khan is regarded as the greatest squash player in history, winning the World Open six times and remaining unbeaten for over five years.
During the reign of which Prime Minister did Pakistan recognize North Korea, East Germany, and Cambodia?
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto’s government recognised North Korea, East Germany and North Vietnam, part of a foreign policy that reduced Pakistan’s dependence on the Western bloc.
Which was the first state that joined Pakistan in 1947?
Bahawalpur was the first princely state to accede to Pakistan, in October 1947, under Nawab Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi V.
Who was the one who established a “Chain of Justice”?
Emperor Jahangir installed the Zanjir-e-Adl, a chain of justice hung outside his palace at Agra that any subject could pull to bring a complaint directly before him.
Sohail Warraich is famous as a?
Sohail Warraich is a well known Pakistani journalist, television anchor and author, best known for the interview programme ‘Aik Din Geo Ke Saath’.
Who stated that the Mughal Empire declined due to separation from Islam?
Shah Wali Ullah held that the Mughal decline followed from the Muslims’ drift away from Islamic teaching, and he worked to revive religious learning through his writings and his translation of the Quran into Persian.
Who served as the Governor of Bengal from 1760 to 1764?
Henry Vansittart served as Governor of Bengal from 1760 to 1764, between Robert Clive’s two terms.
Who was the first President of the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan?
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was elected the first President of the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan on 11 August 1947.
Pakistan launched an operation in Kashmir in 1965 under which name?
Operation Gibraltar was Pakistan’s 1965 plan to infiltrate forces into Indian-administered Kashmir to spark a local uprising. Its failure escalated into the full war of 1965.
What type of system of government was introduced in the 1962 Constitution?
The 1962 Constitution introduced a presidential system, concentrating executive authority in the President and providing for indirect election through the Basic Democracies.
The JF-17 Thunder was inducted in which year?
The JF-17 Thunder, developed jointly by Pakistan and China, was formally inducted into the Pakistan Air Force in 2010 with No. 26 Squadron.
In which year was the Battle of Plassey fought?
The Battle of Plassey was fought in 1757, when Robert Clive defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah and established East India Company control over Bengal.
In which year did the Ojhri Camp tragedy occur?
The Ojhri Camp disaster occurred in April 1988, when an ammunition depot between Rawalpindi and Islamabad exploded, killing and injuring many.
By whom was the All India Muhammadan Educational Conference established?
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan founded the All India Muhammadan Educational Conference in 1886 to promote modern education among the Muslims of the subcontinent.
About the PPSC Pakistan Studies Past Paper 2024
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