General Knowledge MCQs (page 20 of 61)
Famous people, inventions, sports, world records, currencies and well-known facts about Pakistan and the world.
1,204 questions. Select an option to check your answer, or open "Show answer". Showing 381–400.
- 381.
The Wakhan Corridor separates Pakistan from:
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Answer: D. Tajikistan
This narrow strip of Afghan territory lies between the two countries.
- 382.
The Durand Line agreement was signed in:
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Answer: B. 1893
Sir Mortimer Durand and Amir Abdur Rahman Khan signed it.
- 383.
Pakistan rejoined the Commonwealth in:
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Answer: C. 1989
Pakistan had left in 1972 after Britain recognized Bangladesh.
- 384.
The second OIC Summit was held in 1974 at:
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Answer: D. Lahore
Pakistan recognized Bangladesh at this summit.
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The Regional Cooperation for Development (RCD) was set up in 1964 by Pakistan, Iran and:
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Answer: D. Turkey
It was renamed the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) in 1985.
- 386.
The only country that voted against Pakistan's UN membership was:
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Answer: A. Afghanistan
It objected over the Durand Line issue but withdrew its negative vote soon afterwards.
- 387.
The first country to recognize Pakistan was:
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Answer: D. Iran
Iran recognized Pakistan soon after independence.
- 388.
The only Pakistan Air Force officer to receive the Nishan-e-Haider is:
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Answer: C. Rashid Minhas
Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas was killed in 1971 while preventing a hijacking of his aircraft.
- 389.
The first Nishan-e-Haider was awarded to:
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Answer: B. Captain Raja Muhammad Sarwar
He was killed in action in Kashmir in 1948.
- 390.
The Hudood Ordinances were promulgated in:
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Answer: B. 1979
They were part of Zia-ul-Haq's Islamization programme.
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General Zia-ul-Haq imposed martial law on:
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Answer: B. 5 July 1977
The operation was code-named "Fair Play".
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The Kargil conflict took place in:
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Answer: C. 1999
It was fought along the LoC in the Kargil sector.
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Operation Gibraltar is associated with the:
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Answer: A. 1965 war
It was an infiltration operation in Indian-held Kashmir that led to the 1965 war.
- 394.
The Simla Agreement of 1972 was signed by Z.A. Bhutto and:
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Answer: D. Indira Gandhi
It turned the ceasefire line in Kashmir into the Line of Control.
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The commission that investigated the 1971 debacle was headed by:
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Answer: A. Justice Hamoodur Rehman
The Hamoodur Rehman Commission report was published years later.
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Dhaka fell on:
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Answer: B. 16 December 1971
East Pakistan separated and became Bangladesh.
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Pakistan's first general elections held on adult franchise took place in:
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Answer: C. 1970
The Awami League won a majority in the National Assembly.
- 398.
Sheikh Mujib-ur-Rehman presented his Six Points in:
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Answer: B. 1966
They demanded wide provincial autonomy for East Pakistan.
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Fatima Jinnah contested the 1965 presidential election against:
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Answer: A. Ayub Khan
She was the candidate of the Combined Opposition Parties.
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The system of Basic Democracies was introduced by:
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Answer: C. Ayub Khan
It was introduced in 1959 as a local government system with indirect elections.