PAKISTAN GK MCQS

 

Multiple Choice Questions:

1. Urdu was declared national language of Pakistan in:
(a) April 1950
(b) April 1955
(c) April 1954
(d) April 1952

 Answer

 (c) April 1954

2. In which province maximum languages are spoken?
(a) Sindh
(b) Punjab
(c) Balochistan
(d) Khyber PK

 Answer

 (c) Balochistan

3. Which Urdu has been taken from the following language:
(a) Persian
(b) Arabic
(c) Turkish
(d) None of these

 Answer

 (c) Turkish

4. Word Urdu means:
(a) Believers
(b) A group of students
(c) Army
(d) None of these

Answer

  (c) Army

5. How many letters are there in Urdu alphabets:
(a) 35
(b) 36
(c) 37
(d) 39

Answer:  (B)36

6. Who composed the verses of Pakistan national Anthem?
(a) Hafeez Jallandri
(b) Nasir Kazmi
(c) Allama Iqbal
(d) Faiz Ahmed Faiz

 Answer

 (a) Hafeez Jallandri

7. “Sassi Punun” is a love story of:
(a) Punjabi
(b) Pushto
(c) Sindhi
(d) Siraiki

Answer

 (c) Sindhi

8. “Sohni Mahiwal” is a love story of:
(a) Punjabi
(b) Sindhi
(c) Pushto
(d) Siraiki

Answer

 (b) Sindhi

9. “Heer Ranjha” is a love story of:
(a) Punjabi
(b) Sindhi
(c) Pushto
(d) Siraiki

Answer

 (a) Punjabi

10. Amir Crore is the first poet of:
(a) Pushto
(b) Siraiki
(c) Punjabi
(d) Sindhi

Answer

 (a) Pushto

11. Khushta is the first Sahib-e-Dewan poet of:
(a) Pushto
(b) Balochi
(c) Sindhi
(d) Punjabi

 Answer

 (d) Punjabi

12. Who wrote the national anthem of Pakistan?
(a) Allama Iqbal
(b) Hafeez Jullundari
(c) Mirza Adeeb
(d) Sagar

 Answer

 (b) Hafeez Jullundari  

13. Name the musician who composed the national anthem?
(a) Abdul Karim Chagla
(b) A.Rehman
(c) A.R. Bakshi
(d) Ustad Allah Bux

 Answer

 (a) Abdul Karim Chagla  

14. When was the national anthem of Pakistan first played?
(a) 14th August 1948
(b) 13th August 1954
(c) 14th August 1950
(d) 23rd March 1949

 Answer

 (b) 13th August 1954

15. How many singers took part in its musical composition?
(a) 11 males & female singers
(b) 13 males & female singers
(c) 17 males & female singers
(d) 14 males & female singers

 Answer

 (b) 13 males & female singers

16. How many words are in national anthem?
(a) 16
(b) 50
(c) 37
(d) 67

 Answer

  (b) 50

17. How many lines are in national anthem?
(a) 15
(b) 14
(c) 13
(d) 11

 Answer

 (a) 15

18. The first Rocket launched by Pakistan was:
(a) Rahbar
(b) Ghauri
(c) Ghaznavi
(d) Badar

 Answer

(a) Rahbar

19. The first nuclear power plant in Pakistan was established at:
(a) Chashma
(b) Karachi
(c) Mianwali
(d) Karachi

 Answer

(d) Karachi

20. Pakistan has a population of 130.58 million (1998) and covers an area of 796096 sq. km. It is located in:
(a) Far East
(b) East Africa
(c) South Asia
(d) Middle East

 Answer

(c) South Asia

21.Pakistan lies between the latitudes of 24 degree to:
(a) 36.75 degree North
(b) 36.75 degree East
(c) 36.75 degree West
(d) 36.75 degree South

 Answer

 (a) 36.75 degree North

22. The length of Pakistan from North to South is:
(a) 1200 km
(b) 1400 km
(c) 1500 km
(d) 1600 km

 Answer

 (d) 1600 km

23. Give the percentage of South Asian land covered by Pakistan:
(a) 12.24 percent
(b) 18.78 percent
(c) 26.32 percent
(d) 32.21 percentage

 Answer

  18.78 percent

24. With which country, Pakistan share 2,430 km long border?
(a) India
(b) Iran
(c) Afghanistan
(d) China

 Answer

  (c) Afghanistan

25. Pakistan shares 2,912 km long border with:
(a) India
(b) Iran
(c) Afghanistan
(d) China

Answer

 (a) India  

 26. Durand line was demarcated in 1893. This line forms:

(a) Pak-China border
(b) Pak-Afghan border
(c) Pak-India border
(d) Pak-Iran border

Answer

 (b) Pak-Afghan border

27. Which mountain range has a length of 2700 km?
(a) Himalayas
(b) Karakorum
(c) Hindu Kash
(d) Pir Panjai

 Answer

 (a) Himalayas

28. Which mountain range has an average altitude of 4200 to 4500 meters?
(a) Koh Sulaiman
(b) Koh Hindu Kash
(c) Pir Panjal
(d) Karakoram

 Answer

 (c) Pir Panjal 

29. Which peak is located in Karakorum Range?
(a) Nanga Patbat
(b) Rakaposhi
(c) Takht-e-Sulaiman
(d) K-2

Answer

 (d) K-2

30. What is the height of Nanga Parbat?
(a) 26660 feet
(b) 27512 feet
(c) 27815 feet
(d) 28214 feet

Answer

 (a) 26660 feet

31. Trich Mir is the highest mountain peak of the Hindu Kash Mountain Range. What is the height of this peak?
(a) 6600 meters
(b) 7700 meters
(c) 8800 meters
(d) 9900 meters

Answer

 (b) 7700 meters

32. Which valley is located at the end of the Kurram Pass?
(a) Peshawar Valley
(b) Quetta Valley
(c) Bannu Valley
(d) Kohat Valley

Answer

 (d) Kohat Valley

33. Which river lies to the South of Safed Koh Range?
(a) Kabul River
(b) Swat River
(c) Kurram River
(d) Gomal River

Answer

 (c) Kurram River

34. Which valley lies to the south of Kabul river?
(a) D.I. Khan
(b) Peshawar Valley
(c) Bannu Valley
(d) Abbottabad Valley

Answer

 Peshawar Valley

35. Which dam has been built on the Kabul River?
(a) Mangla Dam
(b) Tarbela Dam
(c) Gomal Dam
(d) Warsak Dam

Answer

 (d) Warsak Dam

36. Takht-e-Sulaiman is the highest peak of Sulaiman Range. It has a height of:
(a) 3535 meters
(b) 3712 meters
(c) 3918 meters
(d) 4214 meters

Answer

  (a) 3535 meters

37. Give the name of river which originates from Sulaiman Range and falls into River Gomal:
(a) River Hingol
(b) River Zobe
(c) River Lyari
(d) River Soan

 Answer

 (b) River Zobe

38. The hight of the Balochistan Plateau ranges between 600 meters to:
(a) 700 meters
(b) 800meters
(c) 900 meters
(d) 1000 meters

 Answer

 (c) 900 meters

39. Which river flows through the Salt Range?
(a) River Gomal
(b) River Zobe
(c) River Swat
(d) River soan

 Answer

 (d) River soan

40. The Upper Indus Plain consist of areas between Attock to:
(a) Hyderabad
(b) Sukkur
(c) Multan
(d) Mithankot

 

  

 

NAB ORDINANCE

 

-Multiple Choice Questions:

1. National Accountability Ordinance is an Ordinance to provide for the setting up of a National Accountability Bureau so as to ________
(a)  eradicate corruption
(b) eradicate corrupt practices
(c) hold accountable all those persons accused of corruption and corrupt practices
(d) a & b
(e) a, b & c

 Answer

(e) a, b & c

2.  WHEREAS it is expedient and necessary to provide for effective measures for the ________ of cases involving corruption, corrupt practices, misuse or abuse of power or authority, misappropriation of property, taking of kickbacks, commissions and for matters connected
(a) Detection and investigation
(b) prosecution and speedy disposal
(c) both a & b
(d) None of these

 Answer

(c) both a & b

3. WHEREAS there is an emergent need for the recovery of outstanding amounts from those persons who have committed default in the repayment of amounts to
(a) Banks
(b) Governmental agencies
(c) a & b
(d) Banks, Financial Institutions, Governmental agencies and other agencies

 Answer

(d) Banks, Financial Institutions, Governmental agencies and other agencies

4.  WHEREAS there is an urgent need to educate the ______ about the causes and effects of corruption and corrupt practices and to implement policies and procedures for the prevention of corruption in the society
(a) Society
(b) Public Servants
(c) Politicians
(d) Institutions in the country

Answer

(a) Society

6. WHEREAS there is an increased international awareness that nations should co-operate in combating corruption and seek, obtain or give ______ in matters concerning corruption and for matters connected, ancillary or incidental thereto
(a) Support
(b) Mutual legal assistance
(c) Aid
(d) Benefit

Answer

(b) Mutual legal assistance

7. This Ordinance may be called the National Accountability Ordinance, 1999 (No. ____ of 1999)
(a) XVIII
(b) XVII
(c) XVI
(d) XV

Answer

(a) XVIII

8. The National Accountability Ordinance, 1999 came into force on
(a) 1st day of January 2000
(b) 1st day of January 1999
(c) 1st day of January 1995
(d) 1st day of January 1985

Answer

(d) 1st day of January 1985

9. It extends to the whole of Pakistan and shall apply to all persons in Pakistan, all citizens of Pakistan and persons who are or have been in the service of Pakistan wherever they may be, including areas which are part of 
(a) Federally Administered Tribal Areas
(b) Provincially Administered Tribal Areas
(c) Federally and Provincially Administered Tribal Areas
(d) None of these

Answer

(c) Federally and Provincially Administered Tribal Areas

10. Accused shall include a person in respect of whom there are reasonable grounds to believe,  that he is or has been involved in the commission of any offence triable under this Ordinance or is subject of an investigation or inquiry by the National Accountability Bureau, or any other agency authorized by the _______ in this regard under this Ordinance
(a) President of Pakistan
(b) National Accountability Bureau
(c) Prime Minister of Pakistan
(d) National Assembly of Pakistan

 Answer

(b) National Accountability Bureau

11. “Appropriate Government” means in relation to any person serving in connection with the affairs of the Federation, including any person employed by a corporation, body, financial institution, bank, authority undertaking or any other organization set up, controlled or administered by or under the authority of the Federal Government and in other cases, the ____________ concerned
(a) Provincial Government and the Local Government
(b) Provincial Government
(c) Local Government
(d) None of these

 Answer

(a) Provincial Government and the Local Government

12.  “Assets” means any property owned, controlled by or belonging to any ______, whether directly or indirectly, or held benami in the name of his spouse or relatives or associates, whether within or outside Pakistan which he cannot reasonably account for, or for which he cannot prove payment of full and lawful consideration
(a) Person
(b) Accused
(c) Person or Accused
(d) None of these

 Answer

(b) Accused

13. “Associates” means any person who is or has been managing the affairs of or keeping accounts for the accused or who enjoys or has enjoyed any benefit from the 
(a) Money
(b) Assets
(c) Accounts
(d) Property

Answer

(b) Assets 

14. _______  means any association of persons, body of individuals, partnership firm or private limited company within the meaning of Companies Ordinance 1984, of which the accused is or has been a member, partner or director or which has been promoted, floated, established or run by the accused, whether singly or jointly, with other persons
(a) Accomplice
(b) Companions
(c) Partners
(d) Associates

Answer

(d) Associates 

15. “Associates” means a trustee of any trust declared by the accused, or of which the accused is also a 
(a) Trustee or a beneficiary
(b) Trustee
(c) Beneficiary
(d) Trustee as well as beneficiary

 Answer

  (a) Trustee or a beneficiary

16. Benamidar means any person who ostensibly holds or is in possession or custody of any property of an accused on his behalf for the benefit and enjoyment of 
(a) Accused and him/herself
(b) Accused
(c) him/herself
(d) None of these

 Answer

(b) Accused

17. Chairman National Accountability Bureau is appointed by the _____ of Pakistan as mentioned in section 6 (b)
(a) President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Chief Justice
(d) Senate

 Answer

(a) President

18. Code in National Accountability Ordinance means the Code of Criminal Procedure
(a) 1899
(b) 1898
(c) 1896
(d) 1888

 Answer

(b) 1898

19. Conciliation Committee in National Accountability Ordinance means the Conciliation Committee constituted under section ____ of the NAO, 1999
(a) 25C
(b) 25B
(c) 25A
(d) None of these

 Answer

(c) 25A

20. Court means an Accountability Court which shall consist of a Judge who shall be appointed by the President of Pakistan, in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court of the Province concerned,  on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the
(a) Chairman of NAB
(b) Chief Justice of Pakistan
(c) President
(d) Prime Minister

 Answer

(c) President