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1

Mohenjo-Daro was discovered in:

a 1922
b 1920
c 1919
d None of these
Explanation

Mohenjo-Daro, one of the major cities of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, was discovered in 1922 by R. D. Banerji, an officer of the Archaeological Survey of India. Excavations revealed a well-planned city dating back to around 2500 BCE, highlighting advanced urban planning and culture[1][2][3].

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2

Current Ambassador of Pakistan to China:

a Masood Khan
b Masood Khalid
c Salman Bashir
d None of these
Explanation

Masood Khan is the current Ambassador of Pakistan to China, representing Pakistan’s diplomatic interests and fostering bilateral relations.

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3

The Simla Deputation met the Viceroy:

a The Earl of Minto
b Lord Hardinge of Penshurst
c The Lord of Chelmsford
d None of these
Explanation

The Simla Deputation of 1906, consisting of Muslim leaders, met the Viceroy, the Earl of Minto, to demand separate electorates and political safeguards for Muslims in British India.

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4

Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam was founded in:

a 24 September 1880
b 24 September 1884
c 24 September 1888
d None of these
Explanation

Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam, an organization focused on the educational and social uplift of Muslims, was founded on 24 September 1884 in Lahore.

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5

Author of "My Life Fragment":

a Tausif Sadiq
b Maulana Muhammad Ali
c Mushirul Hassan
d None of these
Explanation

Maulana Muhammad Ali, a prominent Muslim scholar and politician, authored "My Life Fragment," recounting his political and religious experiences.

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6

Friday declared official holiday on:

a 1 July 1977
b 14 August 1984
c 23 March 1973
d None of these
Explanation

Friday was declared the official weekly holiday in Pakistan on 1 July 1977, aligning with Islamic practices.

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7

PTV started its color transmission in:

a 1974
b 1975
c 1976
d None of these
Explanation

Pakistan Television (PTV) began color broadcasts in 1976, marking a significant advancement in the country’s media history.

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8

Who led funeral prayers of Quaid-e-Azam:

a Maulana Abdul Hamid Badayuni
b Maulana Shabbir Ahmed Usmani
c Maulana Maududi
d None of these
Explanation

Maulana Shabbir Ahmed Usmani led the funeral prayers of Muhammad Ali Jinnah (Quaid-e-Azam) in 1948.

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9

Pakistan’s largest artificial lake:

a Keenjhar Lake
b Attabad Lake
c Borit Lake
d None of these
Explanation

Keenjhar Lake, located in Sindh, is Pakistan’s largest artificial freshwater lake and a vital source of water.

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10

Seventh Prime Minister of Pakistan:

a Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy
b Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar
c Malik Feroz Khan Noon
d None of these
Explanation

Malik Feroz Khan Noon served as the seventh Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1957 to 1958.

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11

18th Amendment to the 1973 Constitution was passed on:

a 10 April 2010
b 8 April 2010
c 18 April 2010
d None of these
Explanation

The 18th Amendment, which enhanced provincial autonomy and restored parliamentary democracy, was passed on 8 April 2010.

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12

Writer of Humsafar:

a Shaila Abdullah
b Farhat Ishtiaq
c Shahbano Bilgrami
d None of these
Explanation

Farhat Ishtiaq is the author of the popular novel "Humsafar," which was later adapted into a successful television drama.

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13

Total number of US Electoral College votes:

a 435
b 538
c 100
d None of these
Explanation

The US Electoral College consists of 538 votes, which are used to elect the President and Vice President.

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14

Indian to receive Pakistan’s highest award:

a Atal Bihari Vajpayee
b Narendra Damodardas Modi
c Morarji Desai
d None of these
Explanation

Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former Prime Minister of India, was awarded Pakistan’s Nishan-e-Pakistan in recognition of his efforts to improve bilateral relations.

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15

Total number of Basic democrats in 1965:

a 80,000
b 120,000
c 65,000
d None of these
Explanation

In 1965, Pakistan had approximately 80,000 Basic Democrats, who were part of the electoral college under Ayub Khan’s system.

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16

First Vice President of Pakistan:

a Nurul Amin
b Hamid Ansari
c Parvez Elahi
d None of these
Explanation

Nurul Amin served as Pakistan’s first and only Vice President from 1971 to 1973.

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17

National Anthem composed by:

a Zawar Hussain
b Ahmed Rushdi
c Ahmed Ghulam Ali Chagla
d None of these
Explanation

Ahmed Ghulam Ali Chagla composed the music for Pakistan’s National Anthem in 1949.

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18

Recipients of Nishan Haider:

a 6
b 8
c 10
d 12
Explanation

Eight individuals have been awarded Nishan-e-Haider, Pakistan’s highest military gallantry award.

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19

First embassy in Pakistan opened by:

a Britain
b USA
c Iran
d None of these
Explanation

Britain was the first country to open an embassy in Pakistan after independence in 1947.

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20

US Ambassador who died with Gen Zia in plane crash:

a Robert B. Oakley
b Arnold Lewis Raphel
c Deane Roesch Hinton
d None of these
Explanation

US Ambassador Arnold Lewis Raphel died alongside General Zia-ul-Haq in a plane crash in 1988.

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