General Knowledge mcqs
Who is the founder of Pakistan?
- A) Allama Iqbal
- B) Liaquat Ali Khan
- C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- D) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
What is the capital of Pakistan?
- A) Lahore
- B) Karachi
- C) Islamabad
- D) Rawalpindi
In which year did Pakistan gain independence?
- A) 1946
- B) 1947
- C) 1948
- D) 1949
What is the national language of Pakistan?
- A) English
- B) Urdu
- C) Punjabi
- D) Sindhi
Who was the first President of Pakistan?
- A) Iskander Mirza
- B) Ayub Khan
- C) Zia-ul-Haq
- D) Pervez Musharraf
Geography
Which mountain range forms the northern border of Pakistan?
- A) The Andes
- B) The Himalayas
- C) The Rockies
- D) The Alps
What is the longest river in Pakistan?
- A) Chenab
- B) Jhelum
- C) Ravi
- D) Indus
Which desert is located in the southeastern part of Pakistan?
- A) Thar Desert
- B) Gobi Desert
- C) Sahara Desert
- D) Kalahari Desert
Which province of Pakistan is the largest by area?
- A) Punjab
- B) Sindh
- C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- D) Balochistan
What is the highest peak in Pakistan?
- A) K2
- B) Nanga Parbat
- C) Broad Peak
- D) Gasherbrum I
History
Who was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan?
- A) Liaquat Ali Khan
- B) Khawaja Nazimuddin
- C) Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy
- D) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Which event led to the creation of Pakistan?
- A) The Indian Rebellion of 1857
- B) The Simla Agreement
- C) The partition of British India
- D) The Green Revolution
Which Pakistani leader was known as the “Quaid-e-Azam”?
- A) Liaquat Ali Khan
- B) Allama Iqbal
- C) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- D) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
The Indus Valley Civilization was located in which region of present-day Pakistan?
- A) Punjab
- B) Sindh
- C) Balochistan
- D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
When was the first Constitution of Pakistan adopted?
- A) 1956
- B) 1962
- C) 1973
- D) 1985
Politics
Which political party is associated with Benazir Bhutto?
- A) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
- B) Pakistan Muslim League (N)
- C) Pakistan Peoples Party
- D) Muttahida Qaumi Movement
Who was the Chief Martial Law Administrator before becoming President in 1977?
- A) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
- B) Ayub Khan
- C) Yahya Khan
- D) Zia-ul-Haq
Which Pakistani leader was known for the slogan “Roti, Kapra aur Makaan”?
- A) Liaquat Ali Khan
- B) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
- C) Nawaz Sharif
- D) Pervez Musharraf
What is the term used for the President of Pakistan’s official residence?
- A) Governor House
- B) Awan-e-Saddar
- C) President House
- D) Prime Minister House
Which amendment in the Constitution of Pakistan made Urdu and Punjabi the national languages?
- A) 18th Amendment
- B) 19th Amendment
- C) 20th Amendment
- D) 21st Amendment
Economy
What is Pakistan’s largest export commodity?
- A) Textiles
- B) Petroleum
- C) Agricultural products
- D) Machinery
Which city is known as Pakistan’s financial capital?
- A) Islamabad
- B) Karachi
- C) Lahore
- D) Rawalpindi
What is the currency of Pakistan?
- A) Rupee
- B) Dollar
- C) Dinar
- D) Taka
Which sector is considered the backbone of Pakistan’s economy?
- A) Agriculture
- B) Manufacturing
- C) Services
- D) Mining
Which organization is responsible for formulating monetary policy in Pakistan?
- A) Federal Board of Revenue
- B) State Bank of Pakistan
- C) Ministry of Finance
- D) Pakistan Bureau of Statistics
Culture and Society
What is the national sport of Pakistan?
- A) Cricket
- B) Hockey
- C) Football
- D) Polo
Which festival is celebrated with the traditional dish “Biryani” in Pakistan?
- A) Eid-ul-Fitr
- B) Eid-ul-Adha
- C) Diwali
- D) Christmas
Which Pakistani city is famous for its historical Badshahi Mosque?
- A) Karachi
- B) Lahore
- C) Islamabad
- D) Peshawar
What is the traditional dress of women in Pakistan?
- A) Sari
- B) Shalwar Kameez
- C) Kimono
- D) Burqa
Which Pakistani poet is known as the “Poet of the East”?
- A) Faiz Ahmed Faiz
- B) Mirza Ghalib
- C) Allama Iqbal
- D) Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi
Science and Technology
Who is the Pakistani scientist known for his contributions to nuclear physics?
- A) Abdus Salam
- B) Pervez Hoodbhoy
- C) Dr. Atiyah Abd al-Rahman
- D) Syed Naguib al-Attas
Which Pakistani company is known for its software and IT services?
- A) Telenor
- B) Systems Limited
- C) Engro Corporation
- D) Fauji Fertilizer
What is the name of Pakistan’s first indigenously developed satellite?
- A) PakSat-1
- B) PakSat-2
- C) Badar-A
- D) PRSS-1
Who was the first Pakistani astronaut?
- A) Syed Salahuddin
- B) Abdul Qadeer Khan
- C) Inam-ul-Haq
- D) Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan
Which Pakistani university is renowned for its engineering programs?
- A) University of Karachi
- B) Punjab University
- C) National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)
- D) University of Peshawar
Education
What is the literacy rate in Pakistan as of the latest statistics?
- A) 50%
- B) 60%
- C) 70%
- D) 80%
Which is the oldest university in Pakistan?
- A) University of Punjab
- B) University of Karachi
- C) University of Peshawar
- D) University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore
What is the medium of instruction in most Pakistani schools?
- A) Urdu
- B) English
- C) Punjabi
- D) Sindhi
Which organization is responsible for higher education in Pakistan?
- A) Ministry of Education
- B) Higher Education Commission
- C) Pakistan Council for Science and Technology
- D) National Education Foundation
Which institution is known for its research in Islamic studies in Pakistan?
- A) Jamia Millia Islamia
- B) Aligarh Muslim University
- C) International Islamic University Islamabad
- D) University of the Punjab
Sports
Which Pakistani cricketer is known as “The Little Master”?
- A) Imran Khan
- B) Wasim Akram
- C) Javed Miandad
- D) Zaheer Abbas
Which Pakistani city is known for its football team “Karachi United”?
- A) Karachi
- B) Lahore
- C) Peshawar
- D) Islamabad
Who is the legendary Pakistani field hockey player known for his skills?
- A) Shahbaz Ahmed
- B) Mansoor Ahmed
- C) Samiullah Khan
- D) Hasan Sardar
In which sport did Pakistan win its first Olympic gold medal?
- A) Wrestling
- B) Field Hockey
- C) Shooting
- D) Weightlifting
Which Pakistani athlete is known for breaking the 400m race record?
- A) Abdul Khaliq
- B) Muhammad Akram
- C) Syed Karim
- D) Asim Raza
Arts and Literature
Who wrote the famous novel “The Pakistan Story”?
- A) Faiz Ahmed Faiz
- B) Tariq Ali
- C) Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi
- D) H.M. Naqvi
Which Pakistani artist is renowned for his abstract painting?
- A) Sadequain
- B) Ijaz ul Hassan
- C) Shakir Ali
- D) Gulgee
Which film is considered the first Pakistani film?
- A) “Teri Yaad”
- B) “Neelam”
- C) “Sikandar”
- D) “Chirag-e-Deep”
Who is the renowned Pakistani playwright and actor known for his work in theatre?
- A) Anwar Maqsood
- B) Tariq Aziz
- C) Shahid Nadeem
- D) Zia Mohyeddin
Which Pakistani singer is known as “The Nightingale of Pakistan”?
- A) Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
- B) Abida Parveen
- C) Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
- D) Farida Khanum
Environment
Which national park in Pakistan is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
- A) Hiran Minar
- B) Kirthar National Park
- C) Shalamar Gardens
- D) Bialowieska Forest
What is the main environmental issue facing the Indus River?
- A) Pollution
- B) Deforestation
- C) Soil erosion
- D) Overfishing
Which area in Pakistan is known for its biodiversity and is a protected wildlife sanctuary?
- A) Chitral Gol National Park
- B) Margalla Hills
- C) Hunza Valley
- D) Kalash Valley
What is the primary source of energy in Pakistan?
- A) Hydroelectric power
- B) Solar energy
- C) Wind power
- D) Fossil fuels
Which city in Pakistan is known for having severe air pollution issues?
- A) Karachi
- B) Islamabad
- C) Lahore
- D) Peshawar
Current Affairs
Who is the current President of Pakistan?
- A) Arif Alvi
- B) Mamnoon Hussain
- C) Asif Ali Zardari
- D) Pervez Musharraf
Which political party won the majority in the 2018 general elections in Pakistan?
- A) Pakistan Peoples Party
- B) Pakistan Muslim League (N)
- C) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
- D) Muttahida Qaumi Movement
What major infrastructure project connects Pakistan to China?
- A) China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)
- B) Karakoram Highway
- C) Gwadar Port
- D) Lahore-Islamabad Motorway
Which Pakistani city was severely affected by a massive earthquake in 2005?
- A) Karachi
- B) Lahore
- C) Islamabad
- D) Muzaffarabad
Which international organization is Pakistan a member of?
- A) European Union
- B) Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
- C) United Nations
- D) Organization of American States (OAS)
Literature and Media
Which Pakistani novel won the Booker Prize?
- A) “The Reluctant Fundamentalist”
- B) “Moth Smoke”
- C) “The White Tiger”
- D) “Midnight’s Children”
Who is the famous Pakistani journalist and columnist known for his critical articles?
- A) Hamid Mir
- B) Tariq Ali
- C) Najam Sethi
- D) Ahmed Rashid
Which Pakistani television drama is known for its portrayal of social issues?
- A) “Humsafar”
- B) “Zindagi Gulzar Hai”
- C) “Dastaan”
- D) “Udaari”
Who directed the critically acclaimed Pakistani film “Bol”?
- A) Shoaib Mansoor
- B) Jami
- C) Nadeem Baig
- D) Mehreen Jabbar
Which Pakistani actress has won international acclaim for her roles in both Pakistani and Indian films?
- A) Mahira Khan
- B) Sajal Aly
- C) Mehwish Hayat
- D) Sanam Saeed
Health
Which organization is responsible for health policies in Pakistan?
- A) Ministry of Health
- B) Pakistan Medical Association
- C) World Health Organization (WHO)
- D) Federal Board of Revenue
What is the primary health issue affecting the rural population of Pakistan?
- A) Diabetes
- B) Malaria
- C) Tuberculosis
- D) Cardiovascular diseases
Which vaccination campaign is conducted annually to combat polio in Pakistan?
- A) National Immunization Day
- B) Polio Eradication Campaign
- C) Health and Immunization Week
- D) Vaccination Awareness Month
Which disease has been a major concern due to lack of clean drinking water in Pakistan?
- A) Hepatitis
- B) Cholera
- C) Typhoid
- D) Dengue
Which organization in Pakistan provides free medical services to the underprivileged?
- A) Indus Hospital
- B) Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital
- C) Edhi Foundation
- D) Pakistan Red Crescent Society
Military and Defense
Which operation was launched by the Pakistan Army in response to terrorism in 2014?
- A) Operation Zarb-e-Azb
- B) Operation Rah-e-Nijaat
- C) Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad
- D) Operation Black Thunder
What is the name of Pakistan’s inter-service intelligence agency?
- A) ISI
- B) MI6
- C) CIA
- D) RAW
Which of the following is the main battle tank used by the Pakistan Army?
- A) Al-Khalid
- B) T-90
- C) Leopard-2
- D) M1 Abrams
Which branch of the Pakistani military is responsible for maritime defense?
- A) Pakistan Army
- B) Pakistan Air Force
- C) Pakistan Navy
- D) Pakistan Rangers
Who is the Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan as of 2024?
- A) General Qamar Javed Bajwa
- B) General Asim Munir
- C) General Raheel Sharif
- D) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani
Technology and Innovation
Which Pakistani company is known for its software development and IT services?
- A) Netsol Technologies
- B) Telenor Pakistan
- C) Engro Corporation
- D) Fauji Fertilizer
Which city is considered the technology hub of Pakistan?
- A) Karachi
- B) Lahore
- C) Islamabad
- D) Peshawar
Which tech incubator is known for fostering startups in Pakistan?
- A) Plan9
- B) National Incubation Center
- C) Tech City
- D) Startup Incubator
Which social media platform is most popular in Pakistan?
- A) Facebook
- B) Twitter
- C) Instagram
- D) LinkedIn
What is the name of Pakistan’s first indigenously developed drone?
- A) Burraq
- B) Shaheen
- C) Awan
- D) Mohuha