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CSS Paper Pakistan Affairs 2012 MCQs

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1

The first constructed barrage of Pakistan is:

a Jinnah Barrage
b Sukkur Barrage
c Taunsa Barrage
d None of these
Explanation

The Sukkur Barrage, formerly known as Lloyd Barrage, was constructed between 1923 and 1932 during the British Raj. It is the earliest major irrigation project of its kind built in Pakistan (then British India) and remains crucial for agriculture in Sindh province.

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2

Where was Hazrat 'Isa (Alaihis Salaam) born?

a Iraq
b Jerusalem
c Mecca
d None of these
Explanation

Hazrat 'Isa (Jesus Christ) was born in Bethlehem. Bethlehem is a city located approximately 5 miles south of Jerusalem.

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3

RAW is an abbreviation of:

a Radical army wing
b Research and warning
c Research and analysis wing
d None of these
Explanation

RAW stands for the Research and Analysis Wing, which is India's primary external intelligence agency. It was established in 1968 to handle foreign intelligence, counter-terrorism, and covert operations.

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4

Who was the first viceroy of India?

a The Viscount Canning
b Charles John Canning
c Sir John Lawrence
d None of these
Explanation

Charles John Canning, also known as Lord Canning, served as the Governor-General of India and became the first Viceroy of India in 1858, following the Sepoy Mutiny. The title of Viceroy was created to represent the British Crown directly.

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5

According to Rousseau, legitimate political authority is based on:

a Slavery
b Force
c Social contract
d None of these
Explanation

Jean-Jacques Rousseau, a prominent Enlightenment philosopher, argued in The Social Contract that legitimate political authority derives from the consent of the governed through a social contract. This contract implies that individuals voluntarily surrender certain rights to the state in exchange for protection and the common good.

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6

East India Company was established in:

a 1603
b 1602
c 1600
d None of these
Explanation

The East India Company was established on December 31, 1600, by a Royal Charter granted by Queen Elizabeth I. The company was formed to trade with the East Indies (primarily India and Southeast Asia).

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7

British government sold Kashmir to Gulab Singh in:

a 1846
b 1845
c 1843
d None of these
Explanation

After the First Anglo-Sikh War, the British East India Company sold Kashmir to Gulab Singh, the Raja of Jammu, in 1846 through the Treaty of Amritsar. This established the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir under Gulab Singh's rule.

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8

Gymnophobia is a fear (phobia) of:

a Nudity
b Gyms
c Hotels
d None of these
Explanation

Gymnophobia is the persistent and irrational fear of nudity. People with this phobia may experience anxiety at the thought of seeing others naked or being seen naked themselves.

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9

McMahon Line is the border between:

a India and China
b India and Nepal
c India and Bangladesh
d None of these
Explanation

The McMahon Line is a boundary agreed upon in the 1914 Simla Accord between British India and Tibet. It serves as the effective, though disputed, boundary between India and China in the eastern sector of their border.

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10

Places experiencing equal impact of an earthquake are called:

a Snowlines
b Seismic belts
c Seismic lines
d None of these
Explanation

Places experiencing equal impact of an earthquake are called isoseismal lines. Isoseismal lines are lines on a map connecting points on the Earth's surface at which earthquake intensity is the same.

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11

Which is the deepest ocean in the world?

a Arctic
b Atlantic
c Pacific
d None of these
Explanation

The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's oceanic divisions. It contains the Mariana Trench, the deepest point on Earth.

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12

Largest airport of the world is

a Paris-Orly Airport
b London Heathrow Airport
c Dubai Airport
d None of these
Explanation

King Fahd International Airport (DMM), also known as Dammam Airport, is the largest airport in the world. It is located in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

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13

"Wafa" news agency belongs to:

a Palestine
b Jordan
c Syria
d None of these
Explanation

WAFA is the official news agency of the Palestinian National Authority. It provides news and information about Palestine, Israel, and the Middle East in multiple languages.

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14

"FBI" of America was established in:

a 1901
b 1908
c 1903
d None of these
Explanation

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was established in 1908 as the Bureau of Investigation. It was later renamed the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 1935.

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15

Who was the founder of Republican Party of United States?

a Abraham Lincoln
b Theodore Roosevelt
c George Washington
d None of these
Explanation

The Republican Party was not founded by a single individual. It emerged in the 1850s from a coalition of anti-slavery activists, former Whigs, and Free Soilers. While Abraham Lincoln became a prominent leader of the party, he wasn't its sole founder. Amos Tuck played a role in organizing anti-slavery men.

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16

Who was the first Chief Minister of Baluchistan from May 1972 to February 1973?

a Jam Ghulam Qadir Khan
b Zafarullah Khan Jamali
c Ataullah Mengal
d Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti
Explanation

Ataullah Mengal served as the first Chief Minister of Balochistan from May 1972 to February 1973. He was a prominent Baloch nationalist leader and played a significant role in Balochistan's political history.

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17

Who was the first Muslim Chief of Air Staff of Pakistan?

a Air Marshal Zafar Chaudhry
b Air Marshal Abdul Rahim Khan
c Air Marshal Asghar Khan
d Air Marshal Nur Khan
Explanation

Air Marshal Asghar Khan was the first native (and Muslim) Chief of Air Staff of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), serving from 1957 to 1965.

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18

Which country is the biggest producer of uranium in the world?

a France
b South Africa
c Canada
d None of these
Explanation

Kazakhstan is currently the world's leading producer of uranium.

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19

In Pakistan, the first martial law was imposed on:

a August 1958
b September 1958
c October 1958
d None of these
Explanation

The first martial law in Pakistan was imposed on October 7, 1958, by President Iskander Mirza. He abrogated the Constitution and appointed General Ayub Khan as the Chief Martial Law Administrator.

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20

The Federal Government established Thar Coal Authority in which year?

a 2008
b 2007
c 2009
d None of these
Explanation

Thar Coal and Energy Board (TCEB) is the only notified legal and authorized body to exercise all powers for deciding matters pertaining to mining and power generation from That coal. Thar Coal & Energy Board Act was promulgated by the Provincial Assembly on 6th July, 2011.

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