General Knowledge MCQs (page 41 of 61)
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Article 25-A of the Constitution provides for:
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Answer: C. Free and compulsory education
The state must educate children aged 5 to 16.
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Article 6 of the Constitution of Pakistan deals with:
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Answer: A. High treason
Abrogating or subverting the constitution is high treason.
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Under the 18th Amendment, NWFP was renamed:
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Answer: B. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The name change took effect in April 2010.
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The 18th Constitutional Amendment was passed in:
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Answer: B. 2010
It devolved many powers to the provinces.
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The minimum age for a member of the Senate is:
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Answer: B. 30 years
Article 62 prescribes this age limit.
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The minimum age for a member of the National Assembly is:
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Answer: B. 25 years
This is set by Article 62 of the constitution.
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The minimum age to become President of Pakistan is:
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Answer: C. 45 years
The President must also be a Muslim.
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The term of office of the President of Pakistan is:
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Answer: B. 5 years
The President is elected by an electoral college.
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The term of a member of the Senate of Pakistan is:
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Answer: D. 6 years
Half of the Senators retire every three years.
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The original 1973 Constitution contained how many articles?
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Answer: C. 280
It was divided into 12 parts and several schedules.
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The proposed Kalabagh Dam would be built on the river:
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Answer: A. Indus
It has been delayed for decades by inter-provincial disagreement.
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The Wakhan Corridor separates Pakistan from:
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Answer: C. Tajikistan
It is a narrow strip of Afghan territory.
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Pakistan shares its longest border with:
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Answer: A. Afghanistan
The Pakistan-Afghanistan border is about 2,640 km long.
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The approximate length of Pakistan's coastline is:
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Answer: B. 1,046 km
It stretches from Sir Creek to Jiwani along the Arabian Sea.
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The Siachen Glacier lies in which mountain range?
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Answer: A. Karakoram
It is one of the longest non-polar glaciers.
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Port Qasim is named after:
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Answer: A. Muhammad bin Qasim
He conquered Sindh in 712 AD.
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The largest port of Pakistan is:
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Answer: B. Karachi Port
It handles the bulk of Pakistan's sea trade.
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Reko Diq mineral deposits are located in district:
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Answer: A. Chagai
It is one of the world's largest copper-gold deposits.
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The Saindak project is known for:
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Answer: B. Copper and gold
It is a copper-gold mine in Chagai, run with Chinese help.
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The Thar coalfield is located in:
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Answer: C. Sindh
It holds one of the world's largest lignite reserves.