1.

The National Action Plan announced on 25 December 2014 by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif
is a _____ point counter terrorism plan.
a. 10
b. 15
c. 20
d. 25

2. In the first phase of Thar Coal Power Project ____ MW of electricity will be generated.
a. 600
b. 620
c. 640
d. 660

3. Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) was formed by merging Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad
stock exchanges on
a. 11 January 2016
b. 12 January 2016
c. 13 January 2016
d. 14 January 2016

4. The Iranian President Dr. Hassan Rouhani arrived in Pakistan for a two-day visit on
a. 24 March 2016
b. 25 March 2016
c. 26 March 2016
d. 27 March 2016

5. The North-South gas pipeline will transport LNG from

a. Karachi to Lahore
b. Lahore to Karachi
c. Gwadar to Karachi
d. Gwadar to Sukkur

6. Russia will invest _____ in the construction of North-South gas pipeline.

a. $1 billion
b. $2 billion
c. $3 billion
d. $4 billion

7. The total length of North-South gas pipeline is

a. 1,000 km
b. 1,100 km
c. 1,200 km
d. 1,300 km

8. Around _____ billion m3 of gas would be transported from Karachi to Lahore per annum
through North-South gas pipeline.
a. 11.0
b. 11.4
 c. 12.0
d. 12.4

9. The total length of Karachi-Lahore Motorway is

a. 1,000 km
b. 1,100 km
c. 1,200 km
d. 1,300 km

10. The under construction Gulpur hydropower project to generate 102 MW of electricity is
located in
a. Jhelum
b. Kotli
c. Mirpur
d. Gilgit

11. The under construction Bhikki Power Plant to generate 1180 MW of electricity is located in
a. Jhelum
b. Kotli
c. Jhang
d. Sheikhupura

12. The under construction Haveli Bahadur Shah Power Plant to generate 1230 MW of electricity
is located in
a. Jhelum
b. Kotli
c. Jhang
d. Sheikhupura

13. Moody's on 11 June 2015 upgraded Pakistan's foreign currency issuer and senior unsecured
bond ratings from
a. Caa1 to B3
b. B3 to B2
c. B2 to B1
d. B1 to A3

14. Shanghai Cooperation Organization approved membership of Pakistan into the organization
on
a. 10 July 2015
b. 11 July 2015
c. 12 July 2015
d. 13 July 2015

15. Through TAPI gas pipeline Afghanistan, Pakistan and India will receive natural gas from
a. Kazakhstan
b. Kyrgyzstan
c. Tajikistan
d. Turkmenistan
16. The construction of TAPI gas pipeline began on 13 December 2015, and the expected
completion date is
a. December 2016
b. December 2017
c. December 2018
d. December 2019

17. Pakistan will receive _____ billion m3 natural gas from Turkmenistan per year.
a. 10
b. 12
c. 14
d. 16

18. Pakistan-Qatar deal to import LNG from Qatar to Pakistan is a government-to-government

contract for _____ years.
a. 9
b. 10
c. 15
d. 20

19. Pakistan-Qatar LNG contract was signed on

a. 10 January 2016
b. 10 February 2016
c. 10 March 2016
d. 10 April 2016

20. According to the Pakistan-Qatar LNG deal Pakistan will receive _____ million tons of LNG
annually.
a. 3.25
b. 3.75
c. 4.25
d. 4.75

21. The first match of Pakistan Super League (PSL) T20 was played on _____ in UAE.
a. 2 February 2016
b. 4 February 2016
c. 6 February 2016
d. 8 February 2016

22. The Pakistan Super League (PSL) T20-2016 was won by

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

23. Nandipur Power Plant is located in

a. Lahore
b. Sahiwal
 c. Gujranwala
d. Bahawalpur

24. Pakistan launched Operation Zarb-e-Azb in North Waziristan on

a. 15 March 2014
b. 15 April 2014
c. 15 May 2014
d. 15 June 2014

25. The GDP growth for the financial year 2015-16 was
a. 4.1%
b. 4.44%
c. 4.71%
d. 5.0%

26. Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy won Oscars award 2015 for the second time for her documentary
movie
a. Saving Face
b. Road to forgiveness
c. In the world of strangers
d. A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness

27. The first shaheed female pilot of Pakistan Air Force is

a. Ayesha Farooq
b. Saba Khan
c. Marium Mukhtiar
d. none of these

28. The youngest Nobel Prize laureate, Malala Yousafzai won Nobel Peace Prize for the year
a. 2013
b. 2014
c. 2015
d. 2016

29. Dr Abdus Salam won Nobel Prize for the year 1979 in the field of
a. Physics
b. Chemistry
c. Mathematics
d. Economics

30. The agriculture sector contributes _____ % towards national GDP.

a. 20.88
b. 21.42
c. 21.90
d. 22.22

31. The industrial sector contributes _____ % towards national GDP.

a. 18.20
b. 19.50
 c. 20.30
d. 21.10

32. The agriculture sector generates _____ % of employment.

a. 39.0
b. 40.5
c. 42.0
d. 43.5

33. The population growth rate in Pakistan is _____ percent.

a. 1.82
b. 1.92
c. 2.02
d. 2.12

34. The government of Pakistan is trying to add electricity generation of _____ MW to national
grid by 2017- 18.
a. 10,000
b. 10,400
c. 10,800
d. 11,200

35. Pakistan conducted the first use of its military drone, "Burraq", in Shawal Valley of North
Waziristan on
a. 7 September 2015
b. 23 September 2015
c. 7 October 2015
d. 23 October 2015

36. Pakistan won the Cricket T20 World Cup in

a. 2007
b. 2009
c. 2011
d. 2013

37. Pakistan has won squash men's world open for ______ times.
a. 12
b. 13
c. 14
d. 15

38. The Vision 2025 aims to serve _____ functions.

a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5

39. The Parliament passed a bill to convert PIA into a public limited company on
a. 05 March 2016
 b. 11 March 2016
c. 05 April 2016
d. 11 April 2016

40. The bill for 21st amendment in the constitution of Pakistan was passed from the national
assembly of Pakistan on __________.
a. 4 January 2015
b. 5 January 2015
c. 6 January 2015
d. 7 January 2015

41. The provisions of the 21st amendment shall remain in force for a period of __________
year(s).
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

42. The president of China on his visit to Pakistan signed development projects of worth
__________ billions.
a. $40
b. $46
c. $50
d. $54

43. The proposed motorway from Gawadar to Kashghar is about __________ km.
a. 2600
b. 2800
c. 3000
d. 3200

44. The 21st amendment has amended the first schedule of the constitution and the article
__________
a. 172
b. 173
c. 174
d. 175

45. International Court of Arbitration sets minimum flow of __________ m 3/sec into the Neelum
River.
a. 5
b. 7
c. 9
d. 11

46. The Installed Capacity of NeelumJhelum Hydropower Plant is __________ MW.

a. 948
 b. 955
c. 962
d. 969

47. Diamer-Bhasha Dam has been planned on the river _________ .

a. Indus
b. Jhelum
c. Chenab
d. Sutlej

48. Dasu Dam is located in __________ .

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

49. Salt Mine, Khewra is located in _________ district.

a. Jhelum
b. DG Khan
c. DI Khan
d. Gujrat

50. Which river does NOT flow from Jammu and Kashmir?
a. Indus
b. Jhelum
c. Chenab
d. Ravi

51. Who serves as the acting president in the absence of president?

a. Prime Minister
b. Speaker National Assembly
c. Chairman Senate
d. Foreign Minister

52. Standard and Poor's (S&P) on 5 May 2015 has raised Pakistan's credit rating outlook from
a. negative to stable
b. negative to stable+
c. stable to positive
d. stable to positive+

53. The national flower of Pakistan is __________?

a. Rose
b. Jasmine
c. Sun flower
d. Lily

54. Headquarters of Navy located in __________?

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

55. The Head Office of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) is in __________?
a. Karachi
b. Lahore
c. Islamabad
d. Rawalpindi

56. Total number of seats in National Assembly of Pakistan are __________.

a. 306
b. 326
c. 332
d. 342
57. The GSP Plus status to Pakistan has been granted till __________.
a. 2015
b. 2017
c. 2019
d. 2021

58. The first session of All India Muslim League was presided over by _________
a. Sir Saleemullah
b. Nawab Waqar-ul-Mulk
c. Sir Aga Khan
d. Sir Adamjee Pir Bhai

59. The first president of All India Muslim League were __________
a. Sir Saleemullah
b. Nawab Waqar-ul-Mulk
c. Sir Aga Khan
d. Sir Adamjee Pir Bhai

60. The GSP Plus status will allow Pakistan to export products without duties to __________
European States.
a. 25
b. 26
c. 27
d. 28

61. The largest source of electricity generation in Pakistan is __________ .

a. Thermal
b. Hydal
c. Wind
d. Solar

62. Pakistan has a coastline of about __________ kilometres.

a. 1046
b. 1100
c. 1146
d. 1184
63. The Jhimpir Wind Power Plant is located in __________ district.
a. Karachi
b. Badin
c. Thatta
d. Khuzdar

64. Pakistan's national tree is __________ .

a. Neem
b. Peepul
c. Sheesham
d. Deodar

65. Dar-ul-Uloom Deoband was founded by __________ .

a. Maulana Mehmood-ul-Hassan
b. Maulana Hussain Ahmed Madni
c. Maulana Muhammad Qasim Nanautawi
d. Maulana Rasheed Ahmed

66. Sindh Madrasah-tul-Islam, Karachi was founded by __________ .

a. Aga Hassan Ali Afandi
b. Sir Aga Khan
c. Khalifa Hameeduddin
d. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

67. Muhammad bin Qasim entered Sindh in __________ A.D.

a. 612
b. 660
c. 712
d. 760

68. The objective resolution of Pakistan was passed on _________

a. March 12, 1948
b. August 12, 1948
c. March 12, 1949
d. August 12, 1949

69. _________ allowed East India Company to reside and build factories in Surat.
a. Jahangir
b. Humayun
c. Akbar
d. Shah Jahan

70. Muhammad Ali Bogra's formula was presented to the constituent assembly on __________
a. March 7, 1952
b. October 7, 1952
c. March 7, 1953
d. October 7, 1953
71. The constitution of 1973 was came into effect on __________
a. March 12, 1973
b. March 23, 1973
c. August 14, 1973
d. September 06, 1973

72. A total of __________ amendments to the constitution of 1973 have been passed by the
Parliament.
a. 19
b. 20
c. 21
d. 22

73. Faisal Mosque was built by a/an _________ architect.

a. Saudi
b. Turkish
c. American
d. French

74. Tarbela Dam is located in __________ District.

a. Wazirabad
b. Jhelum
c. Mirpur
d. Swabi

75. Mirani Dam is located in __________ District.

a. Turbat
b. Swabi
c. Khuzdar
d. Pashin

76. The Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline was officially inaugurated on _______.

a. March 11, 2013
b. March 13, 2013
c. March 15, 2013
d. March 17, 2013

77. The Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline is also called __________.

a. friendship pipeline
b. future pipeline
c. peace pipeline
d. unity pipeline

78. Foreign Secretary of Pakistan is __________

a. Jalil Abbas Jilani
b. Tariq Fatimi
c. Salman Bashir
d. Aizaz Chaudhry

79. Number of Districts in Sindh province are __________ .

 a. 21
b. 22
c. 23
d. 24

80. Who chose the name of Pakistan?

a. Quaid-e-Azam
b. Allama Iqbal
c. Hafiz Jalandhri
d. Chaudry Rehmat Ali

81. The national anthem of Pakistan is written by?

a. Quaid-e-Azam
b. Allama Iqbal
c. Hafiz Jalandhri
d. Chaudry Rehmat Ali

82. Who was convicted in Rawalpindi Conspiray Case?

a. Faiz Ahmed Faiz
b. Habib Jalib
c. Shorash Kashmiri
d. Hafiz Jalandhri

83. Pakistan purchased Gawader from __________ in September 8, 1958.

a. Oman
b. Iran
c. Kuwait
d. None of these

84. Natural Gas was discovered in Sui, Baluchistan in __________ .

a. 1948
b. 1950
c. 1952
d. 1954

85. The foundation stone of Diamer-Bhasha Dam was laid by __________ .

a. Nawaz Sharif
b. Yousuf Raza Gilani
c. Shaukat Aziz
d. Asif Zardari

86. Who is the current permanent representative of Pakistan to the United Nations?
a. Sherry Rehman
b. Maliha Lodhi
c. Aizaz Chaudhry

87. Contract to operate Gwadar Port was given to __________ .

a. United States
b. China
c. Saudi Arabia
 d. Dubai

88. Iran to set up oil refinery in _________ .

a. Gwadar
b. DG Khan
c. DI Khan
d. Quetta

89. Before General Elections 2013, who was the caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan?
a. Mir Hazara Khan
b. Najam Sethi
c. Fakharuddin G. Ibrahim
d. Rana Bhagwan Das

90. Who serves as the acting Prime Minister in the absence of Prime Minister?
a. Federal Senior Minister
b. Speaker National Assembly
c. Chairman Senate
d. Foreign Minister

91. General Elections 2013 were held on __________ .

a. 10 May 2013
b. 11 May 2013
c. 12 May 2013
d. 13 May 2013

92. Pakistani film __________ won best film award in United States.
a. War
b. Sargam
c. Lamha
d. None of these

93. Nawaz Sharif sworn in as Prime Minister of Pakistan on __________?

a. 02 June 2013
b. 05 June 2013
c. 07 June 2013
d. 09 June 2013

94. President Mamnoon Hussain took oath on __________ .

a. 05 September 2013
b. 07 September 2013
c. 09 September 2013
d. 11 September 2013

95. The newest district of Baluchistan is __________

a. Sheerani
b. Jhal Magsi
c. Washuk
d. Lehri
96. The first Pakistani woman to scale Mount Everest is _________ .
 a. Saba Khan
b. Samina Baig
c. Ayesha Ishaq
d. Shiza Bilal

97. Gomal Zam Dam has been constructed in __________ .

a. South Waziristan Agency
b. North Waziristan Agency
c. Khyber Agency
d. Mohmand Agency

98. Gomal Zam Dam was inaugurated on 12 September 2013 by ________.

a. Nawaz Sharif
b. Asif Zardari
c. Gen. (R) Ashfaq Pervez Kiyani
d. Khawaja Muhammad Asif

99. The first private Hydel Power plant, constructed by Laraib Energy Limited is located at
___________ .
a. Hub
b. Mangla
c. Gwadar
d. Mianwali

100. The inauguration ceremony of the Central Asia South Asia (CASA-1000)electricity
transmission line was held on
a. 10 May 2016
b. 11 May 2016
c. 12 May 2016
d. 13 May 2016

101. Pakistan will receive _____ of electricity from CASA electricity transmission line.
a. 1000 MW
b. 1100 MW
c. 1200 MW
d. 1300 MW

102. India has constructed "Baglihar Dam" in __________ district of Occupied Kashmir.
a. Udhampur
b. Poonch
c. Jammu
d. Doda

103. India is constructing "Kishanganga Dam" on the __________ River.

a. Indus
b. Ravi
c. Jhelum
d. Sutlej
104. The total number of Agencies in Federally Administrated Tribal Areas (FATA) are
__________ .
a. 5
b. 6
c. 7
d. 8

105. General Raheel Ashraf took oath as Army Chief on __________ .

a. 23 November 2013
b. 25 November 2013
c. 27 November 2013
d. 29 November 2013

106. Militants attacked Quaid's residency in _________ .

a. Karachi
b. Quetta
c. Ziarat
d. London

107. Pakistan will receive 1000 MW of electricity though CASA transmission line from
a. Tajikistan
b. Kyrgyzstan
c. Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan
d. Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan

108. Who is the Chief Justice of Pakistan?

a. Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry
b. Chaudhry Aijaz Ahmed
c. Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk
d. Justice Mian Saqib Nisar

109. The current Chief Justice of Pakistan sworned in on __________

a. 06 September 2015
b. 08 September 2015
c. 10 September 2015
d. 31 December 2016 (till 17 January 2019)

110. Who is the leader of the opposition?

a. Imran Khan
b. Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman
c. Khursheed Shah
d. Farooq Sattar

111. Who was the first Muslim Nobel Laureate?

a. Dr Abdus Salam
b. Anwar Sadaat
c. Dr Muhammad Younus
d. Shah Faisal

112. Who is the writer of Urdu Book "Pakistan Naguzeer tha"?

 a. S.M. Ikram
b. I.H. Kureshi
c. Professor Khalilullah
d. Syed Hasan Riaz

113. Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA) 2013 was awarded to?
a. Raja Nazrin Shah
b. Abdullah Badawi
c. Shaukat Aziz
d. Ishaq Dar

114. Pakistan's per capita income is about

a. $1,474 (2016) (140th)
b. $1,612
c. $1,712
d. $1,812

Pakistans Economy Key Stats

GDP Rank 24th (PPP), 43rd (Nominal) , 284 billion
$ (nominal), 988 billion $ (PPP), 1USD
= 104.8 PKR (December 2016 )
Tax to GDP ratio 11% (2015-16 Economic Survery)
Ease of doing business 144th (2017)
Current Exports 20.787 billion (2015-16 Pakistan
Bureau of Statistics)
Top Export Partner USA
Top Export Textiles
Top Import Partner China
Foreign reserves 23.2 billion (December 2016)
Credit Ratings Standard & Poor: Positive
Moody: B2- Stable
Public Debt 61.8 % of GDP

115. Who is the writer of the book "Between dreams and realities: some milestones in
Pakistan's history"?
a. Ahsan Iqbal
b. Sartaj Aziz
c. Hina Rabbani Khar
d. Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari

116. Who is the Pakistani Ambassador to the United States?

a. Riaz Mohammad Khan
b. Jalil Abbas Jilani
c. Sherry Rehman
d. Salman Bashir

117. Who is the Federal Minister for Religious Affairs?

 a. Pir Muhammad Amin
b. Sikandar Ismail
c. Sardar Muhammad Yousaf
d. Muhammad Farooq

Pakistan Vision 2025

Inaugurated by Nawaz Sharif on August 11, 2014
7 main pillars, 25 goals.
Aims
Per-capita income $4200
Poverty Reduce to 20%.
Exports $ 150 billion ($20.7 billion in 2015-16
according to Pakistan Bureau of
Statistics )
Additional Power Generation 25000 MW by 2025 (42000 MW total)
Water storage capacity 90 days
Primary school enrolment 100%
Literacy 90% (Current 58%)
Number of PHDs 25000
Increase higher education coverage 12%
World Economy place Top 25 economies
Tax-GDP ratio 18% (current 11% according to Pak
Economic Survey 2015-16)

118. Pakistan's first LNG terminal is located at

a. Karachi Port
b. Port Qasim
c. Gwadar Port
d. Keti Bandar

119. The altitude of K2, the second highest mountain on the Earth is __________ feet .
a. 28251
b. 28451
c. 28651
d. 28851

120. The Nehru Report was published in __________ .

a. April 1927
b. August 1927
c. April 1928
d. August 1928

121. Rowlatt Act came into operation in __________ .

a. 1917
b. 1918
c. 1919
d. 1920

122. "All India Khilafat Committee" was formed on __________ .

 a. 05 July 1919
b. 05 August 1919
c. 05 September 1919
d. 05 October 1919

123. The Khilafat in Turkey was abolished on __________ .

a. 03 March 1922
b. 03 March 1923
c. 03 March 1924
d. 03 March 1925

124. The Indian Councils Act (Minto-Morley Reforms) was enacted into law in __________ .
a. 1909
b. 1910
c. 1911
d. 1912

125. In March 1920, an Indian Khilafat Deputation visited England. The Deputation was
headed by?
a. Sir Aga Khan
b. Mohsin-ul-Mulk
c. Maulana M.A. Johar

d.

126. The first TV station of Pakistan Television was established in

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

127. Pakistan Television started its transmission on

a. 26 November 1962
b. 26 November 1963
c. 26 November 1964
d. 26 November 1965

128. Television centers of PTV were established in Karachi and Rawalpindi/Islamabad in

a. 1965
b. 1967
c. 1969
d. 1971

129. Television centers of PTV were established in Peshawar and Quetta in

a. 1972
b. 1974
c. 1976
d. 1978
130. Which newspaper is the oldest Urdu newspaper of Pakistan?
a. Jang
b. Nawa-i-Waqt
c. Express
d. Khabrein

131. Which newspaper is the oldest English newspaper of Pakistan?

a. Dawn
b. Dailytimes
c. The News
d. The Nation

132. Urdu newspaper 'Daily Jang' started its publications in

a. 1937
b. 1939
c. 1941
d. 1943

133. The Daily Jang was founded by

a. Mir Khalil-ur-Rahman
b. Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman
c. Hameed Nizami
d. Quaid-e-Azam

134. English newspaper 'Daily Dawn' was founded by

a. Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman
b. Hameed Nizami
c. Majeed Nizami
d. Quaid-e-Azam

135. The first issue of the 'Daily Dawn' was printed on

a. 12 October 1940
b. 12 October 1941
c. 12 October 1942
d. 12 October 1943

136. Urdu newspaper Nawa-i-Waqt was founded by

a. Mir Khalil-ur-Rahman
b. Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman
c. Hameed Nizami
d. Majeed Nizami

137. Urdu newspaper 'Daily Nawa-i-Waqt' was launched on

a. March 23, 1940
b. August 14, 1940
c. March 23, 1947
d. August 14, 1947

138. The first semi governmental television network of Pakistan was

a. PTV
 b. PTV Sports
c. STN
d. NTN

139. Shalimar Television Network (STN) started its broadcast with the name of People's
Television Network (PTN) in
a. 1990
b. 1992
c. 1994
d. 1996

140. The Supreme Court of Pakistan was created under the Constitution of
a. 1952
b. 1956
c. 1962
d. 1973

141. The Constitution of _____ provided for the permanent seat of the Court at Islamabad.
a. 1952
b. 1956
c. 1962
d. 1973

142. The construction work of the building of the Supreme Court of Pakistan was completed
on
a. December 31, 1963
b. December 31, 1973
c. December 31, 1983
d. December 31, 1993

143. The Supreme Court's building design was prepared by a famous _____ firm, M/S Kenzo
Tange Associates.
a. Japanese
b. Chinese
c. Korean
d. Malaysian

144. After the creation of Pakistan it was decided to assign the monetary operations of
Pakistan to the Reserve Bank of India for a period of
a. three months
b. six months
c. nine months
d. one year

145. The Reserve Bank of India stopped functioning in Pakistan on

a. June 30, 1948
b. July 31, 1948
c. August 31, 1948
d. Septmber 30, 1948
146. The State Bank of Pakistan started functioning on July 1, 1948 at
a. National Bank Headquarter
b. Assistant Commissioner Building, Lahore
c. Victoria Museum Building, Karachi
d. Empress Market Building, Karachi

147. The State Bank of Pakistan was inaugurated on July 1, 1948 by

a. Quaid-e-Azam
b. Liaqat Ali Khan
c. Mr. Zahid Hussain
d. Sir Saleemullah

148. Who was the first governor of State Bank of Pakistan?

a. Quaid-e-Azam
b. Liaqat Ali Khan
c. Mr. Zahid Hussain
d. Sir Saleemullah

149. Who was Pakistan's first High Commissioner to India?

a. Sir Saleemullah
b. Mr. Zahid Hussain
c. Muhammad Ali Bogra
d. Sir Aga Khan

150. Who is the current Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan?

a. Mr. Muhammad Jaffar
b. Syed Mehdi Shah
c. Hafiz Hafeez-ur-Rehman
d. Mr. Muhammad Ali Akhtar

151. Who is the current Federal Minister of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan?
a. Mr. Muhammad Jaffar
b. Barjees Tahir
c. Hafiz Hafeez-ur-Rehman
d. Mir Ghazanfar Ali Khan

152. Who is the current governor of Gilgit-Baltistan?

a. Mr. Muhammad Jaffar
b. Barjees Tahir
c. Hafiz Hafeez-ur-Rehman
d. Mir Ghazanfar Ali Khan

153. River Indus originates in the (or the source of River Indus is)
a. Tibetan Plateau
b. Western Plateau
c. Polar Plateau
d. Piedmont Plateau
154. The source of the Kabul River is _____ Mountains.
a. Karakoram (K2)
b. Nanga Parbat
c. Hindu Kush
d. Hunza Peak

155. Kabul River enters Pakistan near border crossing at

a. Khyber Pass
b. Khunjerab Pass
c. Kandahar-Chaman
d. Torkham

156. The Kabul River joins Indus River near

a. Attock
b. Sialkot
c. Mianwali
d. Swabi

157. Pakistan's major export partner is

a. United States
b. United Kingdom
c. China
d. Saudi Arabia

158. Pakistan's main export item is

a. cotton and cotton manufactures
b. leather and leather manufactures
c. rice
d. wheat

159. Pakistan's major import partner is

a. United States
b. United Kingdom
c. China
d. Saudi Arabia

160. The National Library of Pakistan is located in

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

161. The National Library of Pakistan was established in

a. 1947
b. 1951
c. 1956
d. 1961

162. Pakistan shares maritime border with

a. Kuwait
 b. UAE
c. Saudi Arabia
d. Oman

163. The Himalaya range is home to _____ out of the 10 highest peaks on the Earth.
a. 7
b. 8
c. 9
d. 10

164. The Himalaya range span over _____ countries.

a. 5
b. 6
c. 7
d. 8

165. The Himalaya range span over the countries: China, India, Pakistan, Nepal and
a. Bangladesh
b. Bhutan
c. Maldives
d. Sri Lanka

166. The three major rivers arise in the Himalaya are

a. Indus, Ganges and Brahmaputra
b. Indus, Ganges and Kabul
c. Indus, Ganges and Neelum
d. Indus, Kabul and Neelum

167. The highest mountain in Pakistan is K2. The second highest mountain is
a. Hunza Peak
b. Broad Peak
c. Nanga Parbat
d. Gasherbrum

168. The Changa Manga forest covers an area of

a. 10,000 acres
b. 12,000 acres
c. 14,000 acres
d. 16,000 acres

169. The Changa Manga forest is located in the Lahore and _____ districts.
a. Attock
b. Gujranwala
c. Sialkot
d. Kasur
170. The Constitution of 1956 was enforced on
a. 23 March 1956
b. 8 June 1956
c. 14 August 1956
d. 6 September 1956
171. The Constitution of 1962 was enforced on
a. 23 March 1962
b. 8 June 1962
c. 14 August 1962
d. 6 September 1962

172. The Constitution of 1973 came into effect on

a. 23 March 1973
b. 8 June 1973
c. 14 August 1973
d. 6 September 1973

173. Which Constitution proclaimed Pakistan to be an Islamic Republic?

a. 1952
b. 1956
c. 1962
d. 1973

174. Which language(s) was/were made national language(s) of Pakistan in the Constitution
of 1956 and 1962?
a. Urdu only
b. Bengali only
c. Urdu and Bengali
d. Urdu and Punjabi

175. Urdu was made national language of Pakistan in the constitution of

a. 1952
b. 1956
c. 1962
d. 1973

176. The first Martial Law was imposed on

a. 26 March 1958
b. 5 July 1958
c. 7 October 1958
d. 12 October 1958

177. The second Martial Law was imposed on

a. 26 March 1969
b. 5 July 1969
c. 7 October 1969
d. 12 October 1969

178. The third Martial Law was imposed on

a. 26 March 1977
b. 5 July 1977
c. 7 October 1977
d. 12 October 1977
179. The fourth Martial Law was imposed on
a. 26 March 1999
b. 5 July 1999
c. 7 October 1999
d. 12 October 1999

180. The first Martial Law was the result of conspiracy by

a. Iskander Mirza
b. Ayub Khan
c. Iskander Mirza and Ayub Khan
d. Ayub Khan and Yahya Khan

181. After secession of East Pakistan to Bangladesh on 16 December 1971, Yahya Khan, the
chief Martial Law administrator, resigned on
a. 17 December 1971
b. 18 December 1971
c. 19 December 1971
d. 20 December 1971

182. The first Commander in Chief of Pakistan Army was

a. Sir Frank Messervy
b. Douglas Gracey
c. Ayub Khan
d. Muhammad Musa

183. The first native Commander in Chief of Pakistan Army was

a. Ayub Khan
b. Muhammad Musa
c. Gul Hassan Khan
d. Tikka Khan

184. The only Field Marshal of Pakistan Army was

a. Ayub Khan
b. Yahya Khan
c. Zia-ul-Haq
d. Pervez Musharraf

185. The first president of Pakistan was

a. Quaid-e-Azam
b. Muhammad Ali Bogra
c. Iskander Mirza
d. Ayub Khan

186. The second president of Pakistan was

a. Quaid-e-Azam
b. Muhammad Ali Bogra
c. Iskander Mirza
d. Ayub Khan

187. Ayub Khan forced Iskander Mirza to resign and assumed power of president on
 a. 27 October 1958
b. 27 October 1959
c. 27 October 1960
d. 27 October 1961

188. Which amendment of the constitution of 1973 declared Ahmadis as non-Muslims?

a. first
b. second
c. third
d. fourth

189. The only general who abrogated the constitution of Pakistan for two times was
a. Ayub Khan
b. Yahya Khan
c. Zia-ul-Haq
d. Pervez Musharraf

190. Pakistan has _____ crop season(s).

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

191. In Pakistan the 'Kharif' season is from

a. April to September
b. July to December
c. January to March
d. October to March

192. In Pakistan the 'Rabi' season is from

a. April to September
b. July to December
c. January to March
d. October to March

193. In Pakistan the monsoon season is from

a. June to September
b. July to September
c. August to October
d. July to October

194. About _____ of land in Pakistan is covered with forests.

a. 2%
b. 3%
c. 4%
d. 5%

195. The only fertile desert in the world is

a. Thar desert
 b. Cholistan desert
c. Sahara desert
d. Gobi desert

196. The border between Pakistan and Afghanistan is called

a. Radcliffe Line
b. Ceasefire Line
c. Durand Line
d. Peace Line

197. The length of the Durand Line is about

a. 1950 KM
b. 2050 KM
c. 2150 KM
d. 2250 KM

198. The Northern Areas of Pakistan along with adjacent areas are also called
a. third pole of the world
b. roof the world
c. savior of the world
d. second Antarctica

199. Rann of Kutch Wildlife Sanctuary is located in _____ District.

a. Naran
b. Skardu
c. Badin
d. Tharparkar

200. Which is the largest freshwater lake in Pakistan?

a. Manchar Lake
b. Keenjhar Lake
c. Rawal Lake
d. Saif-ul-Muluk Lake

201. Which is the second largest freshwater lake in Pakistan?

a. Manchar Lake
b. Keenjhar Lake
c. Rawal Lake
d. Saif-ul-Muluk Lake

202. Lake Manchar is located in _____ district.

a. Hyderabad
b. Sukkur
c. Thatta
d. Jamshoro

203. Lake Keenjhar is located in _____ district.

a. Hyderabad
b. Sukkur
c. Thatta
 d. Jamshoro

204. Reko Diq Mine is famous because of its vast _____ reserves.
a. Gold
b. Copper
c. Gold and Copper
d. Gold and Iron

205. Reko Diq Mine is located in the _____ district of Balochistan.

a. Awaran
b. Chagai
c. Khuzdar
d. Zhob

206. In February 2015 reserves of Iron and Copper were found in _____ district by
Metallurgical Cooperation of China.
a. Chiniot
b. Jhelum
c. Khuzdar
d. Zhob

207. Pakistan is _____ largest producer of cotton in the world.

a. second
b. third
c. fourth
d. fifth

208. Pakistan is _____ largest producer of yarn in the world.

a. second
b. third
c. fourth
d. fifth

209. Which sector of Pakistan Economy is also known as Raw Cotton Consuming sector?
a. Jute
b. Woolen Industry
c. Knitting
d. Canvas
210. Which country is situated in the east of Pakistan
a. China
b. India
c. Afghanistan
d. Iran

211. The Objective Resolution of March 12, 1949 was passed by the Constituent Assembly
with what significance
a. It is a Magna Carta of the constitutional history of Pakistan
b. It does not provide solution to economic problems of the people
c. It mixes religion with politics
d. It makes working of the Governmet complicated
212. Abu-al-Fath Daud was the Ismail ruler of
a. Lahore
b. Depalpur
c. Multan
d. None of these

213. An agreement for cooperation was signed during Turkish President Kennan Everno's visit
to Pakistan in Feb 1980 in the field of
a. Defence production
b. Tourism
c. Research and Development
d. Shipping

214. Sindh Muslim League passed the following resolutions in 1938

a. Federalism to continue
b. Muslims to join other communities for political progress
c. Concentration on education
d. Resolved to have division of India on the basis of Two Nation Theory

215. How many times did squash player Jansher Khan win World Open
a. 6
b. 7
c. 8
d. 9

216. Which Pakistani Prime Minister received Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee
when he arrived by bus to Lahore
a. Nawaz Sharif
b. Benzair Bhutto
c. Shujat Hussain
d. Shaukat Aziz

217. When did Pakistan become a Republic

a. 14/8/1947
b. 23/3/1956
c. 16/12/1971
d. 12/10/1999

218. Which Indian Cardinal was from Karachi

a. Ivan Dias
b. Simon Pimenta
c. Anthony Padiyara
d. Valerian Gracias

219. Who succeeded Zia Ul Haque as President of Pakistan

a. Rafiq Tarar
b. Farooq Ahmed Khan Leghari
c. Ghulam Ishaq Khan
d. Benzair Bhutto
220. Pakistan opened its first embassy in
a. China
b. Afghanistan
c. Iran
d. India

221. First head of state to visit Pakistan in 1947 was

a. Ameer of Kuwait
b. Ameer of Saudi Arabia
c. Ameer of Iran
d. None of these

222. India stopped the passage of water from the rivers Ravi and Sutluj in
a. April 1948
b. February 1948
c. March 1948
d. June 1948

223. Quaid-e-Azam relief fund was set up in

a. September 1948
b. September 1947
c. September 1946
d. October 1947

224. India and Pakistan mutually came to an agreement that Pakistan would get_______ Rs.
as her share
a. 700 crore
b. 650 crore
c. 600 crore
d. 750 crore

225. Pakistan Fund was setup by Quaid in

a. Jan 1947
b. Feb 1947
c. June 1947
d. July 1947

226. State Bank of Pakistan was inaugurated by Quaid in

a. June 1948
b. July 1948
c. Feb 1948
d. Jan 1948

227. White strip in the flag was added in August 1947. When was moon and star added in the
flag
a. Jan 1949
b. June 1949
c. July 1949
d. Feb 1949
228. Who was called the iron man of NWFP
a. Ayub Khoro
b. Khan Qayyum Khan
c. Liaqat Ali Khan
d. None of these

229. Peer Sahib Manki Shareef founded the following party in September 1949
a. PPP
b. PML-N
c. MQM
d. Awami Muslim League

230. First Finance Minister of Pakistan was

a. Ghulam Muhammad
b. Fazlur Rehman
c. Fahmeeda Mirza
d. None of these

231. First Interior Minister of Pakistan was

a. Fahmeeda Mirza
b. Ghulam Muhammad
c. Fazlur Rehman
d. Benazir Bhutto

232. Youngest Prime Minister of Pakistan was

a. Fahmeeda Mirza
b. Benazir Bhutto
c. Ghulam Muhammad
d. None of these

233. First Chairman of the Senate was

a. Syeda Abida Hussain
b. Shahida Jamil
c. Tasleem Aslam
d. Habib Ullah Khan

234. First TV station was at

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

235. First public airline of Pakistan was

a. PIA
b. Blue Airways
c. Orient Airline
d. None of these

236. First private Airline of Pakistan

a. PIA
 b. Blue Airways
c. Hajvery Airline
d. Orient Airline

237. First female minister of law and human rights was

a. Shahida Jamil
b. Tasleem Aslam
c. Dr. Attiya Inayatullah
d. Syeda Abida Hussain

238. First female Minister of Population

a. Dr. Attiya Inayatullah
b. Tasleem Aslam
c. Shahida Jamil
d. None of these

239. First female deputy speaker in Pakistan

a. Shahida Jamil
b. Dr. Attiya Inayatullah
c. Begum Shaista Suhrawady Ikramullah
d. Begum Jahanara Shahnawaz

240. First Lady Major General in the Pakistan Army was

a. Dr. Shahida Malik
b. Shehzadi Gulfam
c. Shaista Ikramuliah
d. Benazir Bhutto

241. First Vice President of Pakistan was

a. Liaquat Ali Khan
b. Nur-ul-Amin
c. Ayub Khoro
d. None of these

242. First Joint chief of Staff Committee was

a. Gen. Frank Meservy
b. G.M. Ayub Khan
c. General Muhammad Shariff
d. Lt Gen Riaz Hussain

243. First governor of Gilgit-Baltistan was

a. Shehzadi Gulfam
b. Shaista Ikramuliah
c. Dr. Shahida Malik
d. Shamma Khalid

244. First Foreign Minister of Pakistan was

a. Sir Zafarullah Khan
b. Lt Gen Riaz Hussain
c. Liaquat Ali Khan
 d. None of these

245. First SOS village of Pakistan was

a. Karachi
b. Sialkot
c. Lahore
d. Multan

246. First DNA Test laboratory was established at

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

247. First female vice chancellor in Pakistan was

a. Shaista Ikramuliah
b. Begum Ra'na Liaqat AN Khan
c. Najma Najam
d. None of these

248. First female representative of Pakistan in the UN was

a. Shamshad Akhtar
b. Benazir Bhutto
c. Najma Najam
d. Shaista Ikramuliah

249. First women pilot in Pakistan was

a. Shukriya Khanam
b. Shehzadi Gulfam
c. Shahida Malik
d. None of these

Provincial Governments & Office Holders

Punjab
Governor Rafique Rajwana
Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif
Chief Secretary Capt (R) Zahid Saeed
I.G Police Mushtaq Sukhera
Seats in National Assembly 183
Seats in Provincial Assembly 371
Speaker provincial Assembly Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan
Lahore High Court (Judicial) Justice Khawaja Imtiaz Ahmed
Districts 36
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Governor Zafar Iqbal Jhagra
Chief Minister Pervez Khattak
Chief Secretary Abid Saeed
I.G Police Nasir Durrani
Seats in National Assembly 43
Seats in Provincial Assembly 124
 Speaker provincial Assembly Asad Qaiser
Peshawar High Court (Judicial) Justice Mazhar Alam Miankhel
Districts 26
Sindh
Governor Justice Saeed uz zaman Siddiqui
Chief Minister Murad Ali
Chief Secretary Rizwan Memon
I.G Police A.D Khawaja
Seats in National Assembly 75
Seats in Provincial Assembly 168
Speaker provincial Assembly Agha Siraj Khan Durrani
Sindh High Court (Judicial) Justice Sajjad Ali Shah
Districts 29
Baluchistan
Governor Muhammad Khan Achakzai
Chief Minister Nawab Sanaullah Zehri
Chief Secretary Saifullah Chattha
I.G Police Ahsan Mehboob
Seats in National Assembly 17
Seats in Provincial Assembly 65
Speaker provincial Assembly Raheela Hameed Durani
Balochistan High Court (Judicial) Justice Qazi Faez Esa
Districts 32
Gilgit
Governor Mir Ghazanfar Ali
Chief Minister Hafeez ur Rehman
Chief Secretary Tahir Hussain
I.G Police Zafar Iqbal
Seats in National Assembly -
Seats in Provincial Assembly 33
Speaker provincial Assembly Fida Muhammad Nashad
Gilgit Baltistan Supreme Appellate Arshad Ali Khan
Court (Judicial)
Districts 10
AJK
President Masood Khan
Chief Minister Farooq Haider Khan
Chief Secretary Jalal Sikandar Sultan
I.G Police Bashir Memon
Seats in National Assembly -
Seats in AJK Legislative Assembly 49
Speaker AJK Legislative Assembly Shah Ghulam Qadir
AJK supreme Court (Judicial) Justice Muhammad Azam Khan
Districts 10
 Zarb-e- Azb (Operation Sharp cutting edge)
Launched 15 June 2014
Initiated in Area North Waziristan
Launched in backdrop of Jinnah International Airport Attack
(June 8, 2014)
Strength 30,000
Against TTP, Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan,
East Turkmenistan Islamic Movement,
LeJ, Al-Qaeda, Jundullah & Haqqani
Network
Result 96% of North Waziristan cleared till
date.
Leaders Raheel Sharif (COAS), Rashad
Mehmood (CJCSC), Nawaz (PM).
Battle Commanders Lt Gen Hidayat ur Rehman, Maj Gen
Zafar Khan

CPEC
Cost $54 billion (November 2016)
Agreement Signed April 20th, 2015
Additional $ 8.5 billion investment November 2016
announcement by china taking total
investment to $55 billion. (4.5 billion
for upgrading railway line between
Karachi and Peshawar, 4 billion for
LNG terminal and transmission lines)
First convoy reaches Gwadar November 13th, 2016.
Investment in Energy sector $ 33 billion (10,400 MW to be added
by 2018 as part of CPEC Early
harvest Project)
TF-88 Special task force constituted December 2016
by Pakistan Navy to ensure maritime
security for trade
Personnel dedicated for protection of 12000 Army troops, 5000 Punjab
Chinese workers by Parliamentary Police, 2000 Sindh police personnel.
Committee

Panama Leaks
Leaked by Jon Doe to German Journalist Bastin
Obermayer
Date ICIJ published the leaked May 9,2016
documents
Amount 11.5 million Leaked documents
detailing financial and attorneyclient
information for more than 214,488 off
shore firms.
Documents were property of Panamian law firm and corporate
service provider Mossack Fonseca.
Reaction Abroad (Main) Iceland Prime Minister Davio
Gunnlaugsson resigns on April 5,
2016.
Reaction At home Panama tied Maryam, Hassan and
Hussain Nawaz to 4 offshore entities
Nescol, Nielson, Coomber and Hangon
property Holdings. Entities acquired
luxury state in London collateral to
$13.8 million. Matter taken up by SC
for investigation. Last hearing was on
December 9th. Justice Jamali adjourned
the case till January. Justice Asif Khosa
likely to preside after Jamalis
retirement.

Miscellaneous
Rio Olympics
Uri Incident
Burhan Wani martyred
Russian forces hold drills with
Pakistani troops
PAF conducts Exercise High Mark
Raheel Shareef
National & Foreign Awards of Raheel
Sharif
COAS
Held in Rio de Jeneiro (Aug 5th to 21st)
1st: USA (46 Gold Medals, 121 overall)
2nd: UK
rd
3 : China
Pakistan sent its shortest ever
delegation with only 7 members.
Campaign ended on August 15th.
18 Sept, 2016 (preclude for
cancellation of SAARC to be held in
Islamabad)
July 8, 2016 (prelude for recent unrest
in India. 54 days curfew. Lifted on
August 31, 2016)
Sept 24th - Oct 10th.
Sept 22nd. (High Mark is PAFs largest
& most comprehensive exercise held
every 5 years)
Tenure
29 Nov 2013 29 Nov 2016
15th Chief of Staff
(FF Regiment)
National: HI (M) & NI
Foreign:
Order of Abdulaziz al Saud (Saudi)
Legion of Merit (USA)
Order of military merit (Brazil)
Military merit of 1st order (Jordan)
Turkish Legend of Merit (Turkey)
Qamar Javed Bajwa
(16th Baloch Regiment)
(29 November 2016)
Before joining, he was Inspector
 General training and evaluation.
DG ISPR Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor
DG ISI Lt Gen Naveed Mukhtar
(Armoured Corps Regiment)
(December 7, 2016)
CJCSC Lt Gen Zubair Mehmood Hayat
(Regiment of Artillery)
(November 28,2016)

President NDU Lt Gen Rizwan Akhtar

Nobel Peace Prize 2016
PKR 661 crash
Juan Manuel Santos (Oct 7th)
(Norway)
th
December 7 2016. All 48 aboard lost
lives. Junaid Jamshed DC Gilgit Osama
Warraich notable among dead.

American Presidential Election

Turn out 55.3%
Republican Donald Trump (Running mate: Mike
Pence(Indiana Governor) )
Democratic Hillary Clinton (Running mate: Tim
Kaine (US Senator from Virginia) )
Electoral Vote Trump (304), Hillary (227)
Popular vote % Trump (46%), Hillary (48%)
Trump , Pence scheduled to take office Trump: January 20th 2017, as 45th
President.
Pence: January 20th 2017, 48th VP.
Election Date November 8, 2016

Important Intelligence Agencies

Agency Country Head HQ
CIA America John O Brennan Fairfax, Virginia.
RAW India Rajinder Khanna New Delhi
National Afghanistan Masoom Stenakzai Kabul
Directorate of
Security
IB Pak Aftab Sultan Islamabad
Formed on
August 17th, 1947
Part of former
British IB formed
by Major Gen
MacGragor
ISI Pak Naveed Mukhtar Islamabad
(Formed in 1948
by Gen Robert
Cawthome )