General Knowledge MCQs (page 44 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 861–880.
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The national flag of Pakistan was adopted on:
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Answer: C. 11 August 1947
The Constituent Assembly approved it three days before independence.
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The national flag of Pakistan was designed by:
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Answer: C. Syed Amir-uddin Kedwai
It was based on the Muslim League flag.
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The playing time of Pakistan's National Anthem is about:
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Answer: B. 80 seconds
It is in Persianized Urdu with three stanzas.
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The music of Pakistan's National Anthem was composed by:
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Answer: D. Ahmed Ghulam Ali Chagla
Chagla composed the tune in 1949.
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The National Anthem of Pakistan was written by:
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Answer: C. Hafeez Jalandhari
The lyrics were approved in 1954.
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Mazar-e-Quaid was designed by:
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Answer: C. Yahya Merchant
The mausoleum was completed in the early 1970s.
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Minar-e-Pakistan was designed by:
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Answer: B. Nasreddin Murat-Khan
The Russian-born architect completed it in 1968.
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Minto Park in Lahore, venue of the 1940 Resolution, is now called:
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Answer: C. Iqbal Park
Minar-e-Pakistan stands in this park.
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The second OIC Summit was held in Lahore in:
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Answer: C. 1974
Pakistan recognised Bangladesh during this summit.
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The SAARC Secretariat is located in:
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Answer: A. Kathmandu
It was set up in 1987.
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SAARC was founded in 1985 in:
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Answer: B. Dhaka
Its first summit was held in Dhaka.
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The headquarters of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) is in:
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Answer: B. Tehran
The ECO has ten member states.
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The RCD (Regional Cooperation for Development) was formed in 1964 by Pakistan, Iran and:
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Answer: A. Turkey
It was later replaced by the ECO in 1985.
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CENTO was originally known as:
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Answer: B. Baghdad Pact
It was renamed after Iraq withdrew in 1959.
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Pakistan joined SEATO in:
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Answer: B. 1954
SEATO was a US-led anti-communist alliance.
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The first female Prime Minister of Pakistan was:
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Answer: C. Benazir Bhutto
She took office in 1988 as the Muslim world's first elected woman PM.
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The Kargil conflict between Pakistan and India took place in:
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Answer: C. 1999
It was fought in the Kargil sector along the LoC.
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The Basic Democracies system was introduced by:
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Answer: B. Ayub Khan
It was a four-tier local government system created in 1959.
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Pakistan's first general elections on the basis of adult franchise were held in:
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Answer: C. 1970
The Awami League won the most seats.
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One Unit was abolished in 1970 by:
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Answer: D. Yahya Khan
The four provinces of West Pakistan were restored on 1 July 1970.