1. What is the approximate area of Pakistan?

a. 340,000 square kilometers

b. 550,000 square kilometers
c. 880,000 square kilometers
..d. 881,913 square kilometers..

2. Which mountain range forms Pakistan's western border with Afghanistan?

a. Himalayas
b. Karakoram Range
..c. Hindu Kush..
d. Pamir Mountains

3. Which river is the longest in Pakistan?

a. Ravi River
b. Chenab River
c. ..Indus River..
d. Jhelum River

4. What is the highest peak in Pakistan and the second-highest in the world?
a. Mount K2
b. Mount Nanga Parbat
..c. Mount K2 (Mount Godwin-Austen)..
d. Mount Rakaposhi

5. Which desert is located in southeastern Pakistan?

a. Thar Desert
..b. Cholistan Desert..
c. Kharan Desert
d. Nushki Desert

6. Pakistan shares its eastern border with which country?

a. Afghanistan
b. China
..c. India..
d. Iran

7. Which lake is the largest natural freshwater lake in Pakistan?

a. ..Manchar Lake..
b. Keenjhar Lake
c. Hanna Lake
d. Saif-ul-Mulook Lake

8. Which city is known as the "City of Gardens" in Pakistan?

a. Lahore
b. Karachi
..c. Faisalabad..
d. Islamabad

9. The Karakoram Highway connects Pakistan with which neighboring country?

a. Afghanistan
b. ..China..
c. India
d. Iran
10. Which is the largest city of Pakistan?
a. Karachi
b. Islamabad
c. Lahore
d. Rawalpindi

11. Which province of Pakistan is known as the "Land of Five Rivers"?

a. Sindh
b. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
c. ..Punjab..
d. Balochistan

12. Which mountain pass is the highest international border crossing in the world?
a. Khyber Pass
b. Gwadar Pass
c. ..Khunjerab Pass..
d. Bolan Pass

13. What is the northernmost administrative region of Pakistan, known for its natural beauty?
a. Gilgit-Baltistan
b. Azad Jammu and Kashmir
c. ..Chitral..
d. Swat Valley

14. The Makran Coastal Highway runs along the coast of which sea?
a. Arabian Sea
b. ..Gulf of Oman..
c. Bay of Bengal
d. Caspian Sea

15. Which province of Pakistan shares a border with Afghanistan and Iran?
a. Punjab
b. Sindh
..c. Balochistan..
d. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

16. The Indus Valley Civilization, one of the world's oldest civilizations, developed in the region of
present-day Pakistan along which river?
a. Ravi River
b. ..Indus River..
c. Sutlej River
d. Beas River

17. What is the name of the famous mountain range that extends into Pakistan, India, and China and
is home to K2?
a. Karakoram Range
b. Hindu Kush
c. ..Himalayas..
d. Pamir Mountains

18. Which of the following is a major port city in Pakistan?

a. Quetta
b. Peshawar
..c. Karachi..
d. Multan
19. Pakistan's coastline along the Arabian Sea is approximately how long?
a. 500 kilometers
b. ..1,046 kilometers..
c. 2,000 kilometers
d. 3,500 kilometers

20. What is the name of the mountain range that separates Pakistan from Afghanistan and Iran?
a. Karakoram Range
b. Himalayas
c. ..Suleiman Mountains..
d. Hindu Kush

21. Which of the following rivers flows through the capital city of Islamabad?
a. Chenab River
b. ..Sohan River..
c. Jhelum River
d. Kabul River

22. Which province of Pakistan is famous for its rich cultural heritage and the city of Multan, known as
the "City of Saints"?
a. ..Punjab..
b. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
c. Sindh
d. Balochistan

23. What is the highest battlefield in the world, located in Pakistan?

a. Siachen Glacier
b. ..Gyari Camp..
c. Biafo Glacier
d. Baltoro Glacier

24. The Karakoram Range is part of which larger mountain range?

a. ..Himalayas..
b. Hindu Kush
c. Pamir Mountains
d. Suleiman Mountains

25. Which of the following is the largest man-made reservoir in Pakistan?

a. Rawal Lake
b. ..Tarbela Dam..
c. Mangla Dam
d. Warsak Dam

26. Pakistan's location places it at the crossroads of which major regions?

a. South America and Africa
b. Europe and Asia
c. Australia and Antarctica
**d. South Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East**

27. Which country shares its longest land border with Pakistan to the east?
a. Afghanistan
**b. India**
c. Iran
d. China

28. Pakistan's proximity to the Persian Gulf is strategically important due to what significant resource?
a. Gold
 b. Diamonds
**c. Oil**
d. Natural Gas

29. Which major shipping route is critical for global trade and passes near Pakistan's coastline?
a. Northwest Passage
b. Suez Canal
c. Panama Canal
**d. Strait of Hormuz**

30. Pakistan's location provides a land route between which two energy-rich regions?
a. North America and Europe
b. South America and Africa
**c. Central Asia and the Persian Gulf**
d. Southeast Asia and Australia

31. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a major infrastructure project that aims to
connect Gwadar Port in Pakistan to which Chinese region?
a. Hong Kong
b. Beijing
c. Shanghai
**d. Xinjiang**

32. Which city in Pakistan is home to the strategically important Karachi Port, one of the busiest ports
in the region?
a. Lahore
b. Islamabad
c. Rawalpindi
**d. Karachi**

33. Pakistan's location has made it a key player in the geopolitics of which neighboring country, due to
its role in facilitating peace talks and border crossings?
a. Afghanistan
**b. Iran**
c. India
d. China

34. Pakistan's proximity to which conflict-prone region has made it an important player in
international efforts to promote stability and peace?
a. South America
**b. Afghanistan**
c. Southeast Asia
d. Europe

35. Which international organization has played a role in mediating disputes between India and
Pakistan over the years?
a. United Nations
b. European Union
**c. Commonwealth of Nations**
d. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

36. The city of Islamabad, Pakistan's capital, is strategically located in which region of the country?
a. Southern Sindh
b. Northern Punjab
**c. Islamabad Capital Territory**
d. Western Balochistan
37. Pakistan's location has facilitated its involvement in various international organizations, including
the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). Which other country joined SCO along with Pakistan in
2017?
a. Iran
b. India
c. Afghanistan
**d. China**

38. Which mountain range in Pakistan serves as a natural barrier between the country and
neighboring Afghanistan?
a. Karakoram Range
b. Himalayas
**c. Suleiman Mountains**
d. Hindu Kush

39. The strategic port of Gwadar, in southwestern Pakistan, is often referred to as the "Gateway to"
which major body of water?
a. Indian Ocean
b. Arabian Sea
c. Bay of Bengal
**d. Persian Gulf**

40. Which country's military has a strong strategic partnership with Pakistan, including joint exercises
and defense collaboration?
a. Iran
b. India
**c. United States**
d. China

41. The Khyber Pass, historically significant for trade and invasions, connects Pakistan to which
neighboring country?
a. India
b. Iran
**c. Afghanistan**
d. China

42. Pakistan's location along the "Silk Road" historical trade route has contributed to its importance as
a:
a. Technological hub
b. Cultural center
**c. Commercial and trade crossroads**
d. Religious pilgrimage site

43. Which international alliance played a significant role in the region during the Cold War, with
Pakistan as a key ally?
a. European Union
b. NATO
**c. CENTO (Central Treaty Organization)**
d. ASEAN

44. Pakistan's location along the Arabian Sea has led to the development of which major coastal city
known for its trade and economic significance?
a. Islamabad
b. Peshawar
c. Rawalpindi
**d. Karachi**
45. The Durand Line, a contentious border, separates Pakistan from which neighboring country?
a. India
b. Iran
**c. Afghanistan**
d. Tajikistan

46. Which body of water lies to the south of Pakistan and is vital for its maritime trade and security?
a. Arabian Sea
b. Bay of Bengal
c. Caspian Sea
**d. Indian Ocean**

47. Pakistan's location between China and the Arabian Sea has led to the development of which major
economic corridor?
a. Arabian Corridor
b. China-India Corridor
**c. China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)**
d. Arabian Trade Route

48. Which country's interests in the region have contributed to Pakistan's geostrategic importance
during conflicts and negotiations with India?
a. Saudi Arabia
b. United States
**c. China**
d. Russia

49. Pakistan's role as a key transit and logistics hub has been emphasized due to its involvement in
which international efforts?
a. Counterterrorism in North America
b. Space exploration in Europe
**c. Afghanistan reconstruction and NATO logistics**
d. Antarctic research missions

50. Pakistan's geographical location places it in a unique position to act as a bridge between which
two major civilizations?
a. Western and Eastern Europe
b. North America and South America
**c. South Asia and the Middle East**
d. Central Asia and Southeast Asia

51. Who is considered the founder of the Delhi Sultanate in India?

a. Mahmud of Ghazni
b. Qutb-ud-din Aibak
c. Muhammad Ghori
d. **Iltutmish**

52. The Delhi Sultanate was established in the early 13th century after the defeat of which Indian
ruler?
a. Raja Raja Chola
b. Harsha
c. **Prithviraj Chauhan**
d. Ashoka the Great

53. Which dynasty ruled during the "Slave Dynasty" period of the Delhi Sultanate?
a. **Ghulam Dynasty**
b. Khalji Dynasty
c. Tughlaq Dynasty
 d. Sayyid Dynasty

54. The famous Qutb Minar in Delhi was built during the reign of which Sultan?
a. Balban
b. Alauddin Khilji
c. **Qutb-ud-din Aibak**
d. Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq

55. Which Sultan of Delhi is known for introducing the silver tanka and copper jital as currency?
a. Alauddin Khilji
b. Iltutmish
c. Feroz Shah Tughlaq
d. **Muhammad bin Tughlaq**

56. During whose reign did the Mongol invasions, led by Genghis Khan, threaten the Delhi Sultanate?
a. Iltutmish
b. **Balban**
c. Alauddin Khilji
d. Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq

57. Which Sultan of Delhi is known for his market regulation policies, including price controls and
market inspections?
a. Firuz Shah Tughlaq
b. Alauddin Khilji
c. **Muhammad bin Tughlaq**
d. Iltutmish

58. The famous Persian historian Ziauddin Barani was associated with which Sultan's court?
a. Iltutmish
b. Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq
c. **Muhammad bin Tughlaq**
d. Firuz Shah Tughlaq

60. The "Tughlaqabad Fort" was built by which Delhi Sultan?

a. Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq
b. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
c. **Feroz Shah Tughlaq**
d. Alauddin Khilji

61. What is the historical significance of the "Feroz Shah Kotla" in Delhi?
a. It was the first mosque in India.
b. It was the royal palace of the Tughlaq dynasty.
c. **It was a fort and palace complex built by Feroz Shah Tughlaq.**
d. It was the burial place of Razia Sultana.

62. Which dynasty succeeded the Tughlaq dynasty and ruled the Delhi Sultanate in the late 14th
century?
a. Mughal Dynasty
b. Lodi Dynasty
c. **Sayyid Dynasty**
d. Khalji Dynasty

63. The Battle of Panipat in 1526 marked the beginning of the end of the Delhi Sultanate when which
ruler defeated the Sultan Ibrahim Lodi?
a. Akbar the Great
b. Sher Shah Suri
c. **Babur**
 d. Humayun

64. Which Afghan noble established the Sur Dynasty and briefly interrupted the rule of the Mughals in
the 16th century?
a. Sher Shah Suri
b. **Ibrahim Lodhi**
c. Alauddin Khilji
d. Balban

65. The Mughal Empire officially began in India with the victory of Babur at which battle?
a. Battle of Plassey
b. Battle of Haldighati
c. **First Battle of Panipat**
d. Battle of Buxar

66. Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire in India?

a. Babur
b. Akbar
c. Shah Jahan
d. Aurangzeb
**Answer: a. Babur**

67. Which Mughal ruler is known for his religious tolerance and policy of Sulh-e-kul (peace with all)?
a. Humayun
b. **Akbar**
c. Jahangir
d. Shah Jahan

68 The Mughal Empire reached its territorial zenith under the reign of which emperor?
a. Babur
b. Akbar
c. Shah Jahan
d. **Aurangzeb**

69. The construction of the Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was commissioned by which
Mughal ruler?
a. Babur
b. Akbar
c. Jahangir
d. **Shah Jahan**

70. The Persian ruler who sought refuge in the Mughal court and influenced Mughal art and culture
was:
a. **Shah Abbas**
b. Nader Shah
c. Ahmad Shah Abdali
d. Timur

71. Who was the last powerful Mughal emperor, known for his efforts to restore Islamic orthodoxy?
a. Jahangir
b. **Aurangzeb**
c. Bahadur Shah Zafar
d. Akbar II

72. The Mughal Empire began to decline in the 18th century due to invasions by which foreign power?
a. British Empire
 b. Portuguese Empire
c. **Maratha Empire**
d. French Empire

73. Who was the British Governor-General during the First War of Indian Independence in 1857?
a. Lord Curzon
b. Lord Cornwallis
c. **Lord Canning**
d. Lord Dalhousie

73. The 1857 revolt, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny, began in which Indian city?
a. Delhi
b. Mumbai (Bombay)
c. **Meerut**
d. Lucknow

74. What was the fate of Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal emperor, after the 1857 revolt?
a. He was exiled to England.
b. He was executed by the British.
c. **He was exiled to Rangoon (Yangon), Burma (Myanmar).**
d. He was granted a pension and allowed to live in Delhi.

75. Who authored the famous book "Tuzk-e-Jahangiri," providing insights into the Mughal court and
culture?
a. Babur
b. **Jahangir**
c. Akbar
d. Aurangzeb

76. Which Mughal emperor is known for his patronage of art, literature, and music, and for organizing
the "Nine Gems" (Navaratnas) in his court?
a. **Akbar**
b. Babur
c. Humayun
d. Shah Jahan

77. The Battle of Plassey in 1757 marked the beginning of British control over India. It was fought in
which modern-day state?
a. West Bengal
b. Punjab
c. **Bihar**
d. Uttar Pradesh

78. Who is considered the last Mughal ruler of India?

a. Akbar II
b. Bahadur Shah II (Bahadur Shah Zafar)
c. **Bahadur Shah II (Bahadur Shah Zafar)**
d. Jahandar Shah

79. The Mughal Empire formally ended with the declaration of the "Doctrine of Lapse" by which
British Governor-General?
a. Lord Cornwallis
b. **Lord Dalhousie**
c. Lord Curzon
d. Lord Wellesley
80. The Indian Rebellion of 1857 had widespread participation, including soldiers from which
organization?
a. **Indian Sepoys (soldiers)**
b. Indian National Congress
c. All India Muslim League
d. Indian Civil Services

81. The Treaty of Bassein in 1802 resulted in the establishment of British suzerainty over which Indian
state?
a. Hyderabad
b. Mysore
c. **Peshwa Baji Rao II's Maratha Empire**
d. Travancore

82. What was the immediate cause of the First War of Indian Independence (1857 revolt)?
a. Economic hardships faced by Indian peasants
b. The introduction of the Enfield rifle
c. **The use of cow and pig fat in cartridge greases**
d. Religious tensions between Hindus and Muslims

83. The Indian National Congress (INC) was founded in 1885 during the time of which British Viceroy?
a. Lord Mountbatten
b. **Lord Dufferin**
c. Lord Ripon
d. Lord Curzon

84. The "Quit India Movement" demanding an end to British rule was launched in which year?
a. 1919
b. 1930
c. **1942**
d. 1947

85. Who is known as the "Father of the Nation" in Pakistan?

a. Allama Iqbal
b. **Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah**
c. Liaquat Ali Khan
d. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

86. The All-India Muslim League was founded in which year?

a. 1900
b. 1906
c. 1911
d. **1907**

87. The famous Lahore Resolution, which called for the creation of Pakistan, was passed in which
year?
a. 1940
b. 1942
c. 1945
d. **1943**

88. Which prominent Muslim leader delivered the historic Allahabad Address in 1930, outlining the
demand for a separate Muslim state?
a. Allama Iqbal
b. **Allama Muhammad Ali Jinnah**
c. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
d. Liaquat Ali Khan
89. What was the primary objective of the Khilafat Movement in the early 1920s in India?
a. To demand full independence from British rule
b. To promote Hindu-Muslim unity
c. **To support the Ottoman Caliphate in Turkey**
d. To advocate for economic reforms

90. Who served as the first President of the All-India Muslim League?
a. Allama Iqbal
b. **Agha Khan**
c. Liaquat Ali Khan
d. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

91. The Simon Commission, formed in 1927, was criticized for not including any Indian members.
Which slogan was raised in protest against it?
a. "Jai Hind"
b. **"Simon Go Back"**
c. "Quit India"
d. "Inquilab Zindabad"

92. The Round Table Conferences held in London during the 1930s aimed at discussing constitutional
reforms for India. Who represented the All-India Muslim League at these conferences?
a. Allama Iqbal
b. **Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah**
c. Liaquat Ali Khan
d. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

93. What role did Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar and Maulana Shaukat Ali play in the Pakistan
Movement?
a. They were leaders of the Indian National Congress.
b. They were leaders of the Hindu Mahasabha.
c. **They were prominent Muslim leaders advocating for Pakistan.**
d. They were British colonial officials.

94. The first session of the All-India Muslim League was held in which city?
a. **Karachi**
b. Lahore
c. Delhi
d. Lucknow

95. The Nehru Report of 1928, authored by Jawaharlal Nehru, proposed a constitution for India. What
was the Muslim League's response to this report?
a. Acceptance and support
b. Violent protests
c. **Rejection**
d. Cooperation with the Congress

96. The Radcliffe Line demarcated the boundaries between India and Pakistan at the time of partition
in 1947. Who was the head of the Boundary Commission responsible for this division?
a. **Sir Cyril Radcliffe**
b. Lord Mountbatten
c. Lord Wavell
d. Jawaharlal Nehru

97. The "Direct Action Day" on August 16, 1946, resulted in violent communal clashes in which Indian
city?
a. Karachi
 b. **Calcutta (Kolkata)**
c. Lahore
d. Delhi

98. Who served as the first Prime Minister of Pakistan after its independence in 1947?
a. Allama Iqbal
b. **Liaquat Ali Khan**
c. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
d. Allama Muhammad Ali Jinnah

99. The Objectives Resolution, which laid down the fundamental principles for the future constitution
of Pakistan, was passed in the Constituent Assembly in which year?
a. 1940
b. 1945
c. 1947
d. **1949**

100. What is the significance of the day August 14, 1947, in Pakistan's history?
a. The day the Lahore Resolution was passed
b. **The day Pakistan gained independence**
c. The day of the first session of the All-India Muslim League
d. The day of the historic Karachi Agreement