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QUIZ COMPETITION
{Questions related to History, Geography & Freedom Movement}
1. Who was the first Governor-General of Pakistan?
• Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
2. Who was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan?
• Liaquat Ali Khan
3. Who wrote the lyrics of Pakistan's national anthem?
• Hafeez Jullundhri
4. Who composed the music of Pakistan's national anthem?
• Ahmed Ghulamali Chagla
5. What is the meaning of "Pakistan"?
• "Land of the Pure"
6. What is the national flower of Pakistan?
• Jasmine
7. What is the national tree of Pakistan?
• Deodar (Cedrus Deodara)
8. Who designed the national flag of Pakistan?
• Amiruddin Kidwai
9. How many points are there on Pakistan's national flag?
Five
10. What do the five points on Pakistan's national flag represent?
• The five pillars of Islam
11. What is the significance of the crescent and star on Pakistan's national flag?
• Crescent represents progress and star represents light and knowledge
12. What is the national animal of Pakistan?
• Markhor
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13. What is the national sport of Pakistan?
• Field Hockey
14. Who was the first President of Pakistan?
• Iskander Mirza
15. Who was the first female Prime Minister of Pakistan?
• Benazir Bhutto
16. Which mountain range is located in the northern part of Pakistan?
• Himalayas
17. Who was the first Chief Justice of Pakistan?
• Justice Sir Abdul Rashid
18. Which river is known as the lifeline of Pakistan?
• Indus River
19. Who was the first President of the All India Muslim League?
• Nawab Sir Aga Khan III
20. Who coined the term "Pakistan"?
• Choudhary Rahmat Ali
21. Which Resolution led to the creation of Pakistan?
• Lahore Resolution (1940)
22. What was the original name of Allama Iqbal's famous poem "Saare Jahan Se
Achha"?
• "Tarana-e-Milli" or "Tarana-e-Hindi"
23. Which political party won the most seats in the first general elections of Pakistan
in 1970?
• Awami League
24. Who was the first Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan?
• General Frank Messervy
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25. Which war between India and Pakistan took place soon after independence?
• First Indo-Pak War of 1947-48
26. In which city did the All India Muslim League pass the Lahore Resolution
demanding a separate state for Muslims?
• Lahore
27. Who was the last Viceroy of India?
• Lord Mountbatten
28. Who was the last Governor-General of Pakistan?
• Iskander Mirza
29. Who succeeded Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah as the Governor-General
of Pakistan?
• Khawaja Nazimuddin
30. In which year did Pakistan become a republic?
• 1956
31. What was the capital of Pakistan before Islamabad?
• Karachi
32. Who designed the Shah Faisal Mosque in Islamabad?
• Vedat Dalokay
33. Which city is known as the "City of Gardens" in Pakistan?
• Lahore
34. Who was the Prime Minister of India during the partition of British India?
• Jawaharlal Nehru
35. Who led the Radcliffe Commission that demarcated the boundary between India
and Pakistan?
• Sir Cyril Radcliffe
36. Which famous pass connects Pakistan with Afghanistan?
• Khyber Pass
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37. Which city did Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah choose as the capital of
Pakistan in 1947?
• Karachi
38. What is the significance of Minar-e-Pakistan?
• It marks the site where the Lahore Resolution (Pakistan Resolution) was
passed in 1940.
39. Who was the first female Governor of Pakistan?
• Begum Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan
40. Which city is known as the "City of Lights" in Pakistan?
• Karachi
41. Which important event is commemorated on 23rd March in Pakistan?
• Pakistan Day (Resolution Day)
42. Which event is commemorated on 6th September in Pakistan?
• Defence Day
43. Who is known as Mufakkir-e-Pakistan (The Thinker of Pakistan)?
• Allama Muhammad Iqbal
44. In which year did Allama Iqbal deliver his famous Allahabad Address?
• 1930
45. Which educational institution did Allama Iqbal teach at?
• Government College Lahore
46. Who is known as the spiritual father of Pakistan?
• Allama Muhammad Iqbal
47. What was the profession of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah before he
joined politics?
• Lawyer
48. In which year did Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah present the Pakistan
Resolution?
• 1940
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49. What was the name of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah's wife?
• Rattanbai Petit (also known as Maryam Jinnah)
50. Which architectural style was used for the design of Pakistan's Parliament
House in Islamabad?
• Islamic architecture
51. What is the name of the highest civilian award in Pakistan?
• Nishan-e-Pakistan
52. Who was the first Pakistani to receive the Nobel Prize?
• Dr. Abdus Salam (for Physics in 1979)
53. Which mountain is the second highest peak in the world and located in Pakistan?
• K2 (Mount Godwin-Austen)
54. Which famous river flows through both India and Pakistan?
• Indus River
55. Which province of Pakistan is known for its Khyber Pass?
• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
56. Who was the first Finance Minister of Pakistan?
• Ghulam Muhammad
57. Which famous archaeological site is located in the province of Sindh in Pakistan?
• Mohenjo-daro
58. In which year the first constitution of Pakistan was adopted?
• (1956)
59. Which mountain range separates Pakistan from Afghanistan?
• Hindu Kush
60. Who built the famous Shahi Qila Lahore?
• Emperor Akbar
61. In which year Pakistan became the member of UNO
• September 1947
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62. In which year the Objectives Resolution was passed?
• 1949
63. For which period of time Senator is elected?
• Six years
64. On which date Youm-e-Takbir is celebrated as a national day in Pakistan?
• 28 May
65. What is the name of Allama Iqbal’s famous poetry collection that includes his
poems in Persian?
• Bang-e-Dra" (The Call of the Marching Bell)
66. Which university did Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah attend for his
higher education in London?
• Lincoln’s Inn.
67. Who gave the tribute to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah with the following
words: "Few individuals significantly alter the course of history. Fewer still
modify the map of the world. Hardly anyone can be credited with creating a nation
state. Muhammad Ali Jinnah did all three"?
• Stanely Wolpert
68. Which institution did Sir Syed Ahmed Khan establish to promote modern
education among Muslims?
• The Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College (now Aligarh Muslim University).
69. What was the name of the journal founded by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan to promote
reform and modernity in Muslim society?
• Tehzib ul Akhlaq
70. In which year Now or Never pamphlet was published by Chaudhary Rahmat Ali?
• 1933
71. Who was the Prime Minister of Pakistan when the 1973 Constitution was
adopted?
• Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
72. Which article of the Indian Constitution granted special autonomy to the state of
Jammu and Kashmir?
• Article 370
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73. When was Article 370 abrogated by the Indian government, ending Jammu and
Kashmir's special status?
• 5 August 2019
74. What is the capital of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK)
• Muzaffarabad
75. What is meant by Sir Creek issue between Pakistan and India?
• It is a territorial and maritime boundary dispute between Pakistan and India.
76. In which year did the Kargil War take place?
• 1999
77. What was Fatima Jinnah's profession before she became actively involved in
politics?
• She was dentist
78. Who gave Quaid-e-Azam the title of the ambassador of Hindu Muslim Unity?
• Mrs. Sarojini Naido
79. What is the name of the daily ceremony held at the Wagah Border that involves the
lowering of the flags of India and Pakistan?
• The Beating Retreat Ceremony
80. What is the tile of the autobiography of Mahatima Gandhi?
• "The Story of My Experiments with Truth".
81. Who was the first President of Bangladesh after its independence?
• Sheikh Mujeeb ur Rehman
82. In which year was the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
established?
• 1985
83. Who is known as the Poet of the East?
• Allama Iqbal
84. Which sea borders Pakistan to the south?
• Arabian Sea
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85. Which province is the largest by area in Pakistan?
• Balochistan
86. Which Pakistani scientist has won the Nobel Prize in Physics?
• Abdus Salam
87. What is the highest military award in Pakistan?
• Nishan-e-Haider
88. What is the name of the longest river in Pakistan?
• River Indus
89. Which city is known as the 'Switzerland of Pakistan'?
• Swat
90. Which agreement ended the war between India and Pakistan in 1965?
• Tashkent Agreement
91. Which is the smallest province of Pakistan by area?
• KPK
92. What is the motto of Pakistan?
• Faith, Unity, Discipline
93. Where was the All India Muslim League founded?
• Dacca, the capital of Bangladesh
94. In which year was the Lucknow Pact signed?
• 1916
95. In which year Khilafat Movement was started by the Muslims?
• 1919
96. Who is known as the "Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim Unity"?
• Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
97. In which province Kharan desert is located?
• Balochistan
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98. Which city is the capital of Gilgit-Baltistan?
• Gilgat
99. Which is the oldest university in Pakistan?
• University of the Punjab
100. In which year was the CPEC agreement between Pakistan and China signed?
• 2015
101. Can you name the largest river of Pakistan?
• River Indus
102. In which year the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) merged into the
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province
• 2018
103. Who is the first Pakistani to win an Oscar?
o Sharmeen (Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy)
104. Who is considered the "Father of Pakistani Nuclear Program"?
o Abdul Qadeer Khan
105. Who was Pakistan’s first foreign minister?
o Sir Zafrullah Khan
106. How many Divisions are there in Punjab province?
o 10 Divisions
108. Who is the first athlete from Pakistan to win a gold medal in the individual
javelin throw at the Olympics?
o Arshad Nadeem
109. Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire?
o Zaheer ud Din Muhmmad Babar
110. In which year did the Battle of Plassey take place?
o 1757
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111. Who betrayed Siraj-ud-Daula and supported the British East India Company
during the Battle of Plassey?
o Mir Jafar
112. Who is Tiger of Mysore?
o Tipu Sultan
113. What title was given to the Indian subcontinent by the British due to its rich
natural resources and economic potential?
o Golden Sparrow
114. In which year did the British East India Company formally establish its rule in
India?
o 1757
115. What was the name of the policy that allowed the British to annex princely states
in India?
o Doctrine of Lapse
116. In which year did Muhammad bin Qasim invade the Indian subcontinent?
o 711
117. In which year One Unit Act was passed by Prime Minister Chaudary Rehmat
Ali?
• 1955
118. Who had presented Six Point Agenda?
• Sheikh Mujeeb ur Rehman
119. For what amount did Gulab Singh, the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir,
purchase the princely state of Kashmir from the British?
• 75 lakh Rupees
120. Which two countries are involved in the Sir Creek territorial dispute?
India and Pakistan
Pakistan and India
121. What is the name of the region in Jammu and Kashmir claimed by China?
• Aksai Chin
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122. What is the name of the doab situated between the River Indus and the River
Jhelum?
• Sindh Sagar Doab
123. How many years British dynasty ruled India?
• 90 years
124. In which year Bengal was divided into two parts by Lord Curzon?
• 1905
125. Which Hindu leader started a movement against the partition of Bengal?
• Surindar Nath Benerjee
126. In which year Hindi Urdu controversy started?
• 1867
127. Which political party was in power in NWFP now (KPK) at the time of
Independence
• Congress
128. Who presented the Lahore Resolution on 23rd March 1940?
• A.K Fazlul Haq
129. Who is the current Senate Chairman?
• Yousaf Raza Gilani
130. Who is the current Chief Justice of Lahore High Court?
• Justice Miss Aalia Neelum
131. In which ancient book “River Sind” has been mentioned?
• Rig Ved
132. In which year Fourteen Points of Quaid-e-Azam were presented?
• 1929
133. Which country was visited by Allama Iqbal for higher education?
• Germany
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134. Name the book which was written by Miss Fatima Jinnah?
• My Brother
135. Name the autobiography which was written by Benazir Bhutto?
• Daughter of the East
136. Pakistan is a member of which South Asian regional organization?
• SAARC
137. Indus Water treaty was concluded in the year
• 1960
138. In 1954 Pakistan Joned SEATO which stands for
• South East Asia Treaty Organization
139. In which year CPEC was officially launched?
• 2015
140. Which form of government was adopted under 1962 constitution?
• Presidential
141. The 18th amendment abolished which controversial Presidential power?
• 58(2)B
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