Important dates of Pakistan studies - YLB Online Educational Forum

1. . When did Pakistan formally join the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?

A.-1955

B.-1950

C.-1951

D.-1949

2. When was Pakistan's first constitution passed?

A.-1958

B.-1962

C.-1950

D.-1956

3. . When was the Indian Congress formed?

A.-1885

B.-1890

C.-1877

D.-1901

4. . Who became the first woman to serve as prime minister of Pakistan?

A. - Hina Rabbani Khar

B. - Nusrat Bhutto

C. - Benazir Bhutto

D. - Fatima Jinnah

5. . In June 2014, how many people were killed during the Jinnah International Airport attack in Karachi?

A.-15

B.-12

C.-22

D.-30

6. . Who was the first Chief Martial Law Administrator of Pakistan in 1958?

A. - Yahya Khan

B. - Ghulam Muhammad

C. - Ayub Khan

D. - Iskander Mirza

7. hat was the cause of tension between Pakistan and India on 16 July 2014?

A. - Killing of Indian soldier

B. - Border skirmish

C. - Ceasefire violation

D. - Misidentification of a Pakistani national by Indian Border Guard

8. . Who was the founder of the Anjuman-e-Himayat-e-Islam?

A. - Abdul Qadir

B. - Maulana Qazi Hamid-ud-Din

C. - Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

D. - Allama Iqbal

9. . In what year did Pakistan conduct its first nuclear test?

A.-1998

B.-2000

C.-1995

D.-1996

10. Who signed the Tashkent Declaration from Pakistan's side in 1966?

A. - Ghulam Muhammad

B. - Ayub Khan

C. - Yahya Khan

D. - Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

11. On 25 June 2014, which foreign dignitary performed the ground-breaking of the 4,320 megawatts Dasu Hydropower Project?

A. - President of Sri Lanka

B. - President Mamnoon Hussain

C. - Prime Minister of India

D. - Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif

12. . When was the Simla Deputation led by Sir Aga Khan presented to Lord Minto?

A.-1906

B.-1910

C.-1913

D.-1909

13. . The TAPI project involves which countries?

A. - Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India

B. - Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Afghanistan, India

C. - Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran

D. - Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Pakistan, Iran

14. Which Pakistani news anchor was jailed for four years in August 2014 for claiming to have ties with the Taliban?

A. - Hamid Mir

B. - Aftab Iqbal

C. - Mubashir Luqman

D. - Dr. Amir Liaquat

15. . Who led the British forces in the Third Battle of Panipat?

A. - Mughal Emperor

B. - Marathas

C. - Ahmad Shah Abdali

D. - Sikhs

16. . What is the name of Pakistan's first Cubesat satellite?

A. - SUPARCO

B. - PAKSAT-1

C. - ICUBE-1

D. - PRSS-1

17. . What significant event happened in Pakistan in 1988?

A. - Zia-ul-Haq died

B. - Nawaz Sharif became PM:

C. - Ghulam Ishaq Khan became President

D. - Benazir Bhutto became PM

18. . Who established the Mughal Empire in India?

A. - Akbar

B. - Sher Shah Suri

C. - Humayun

D. - Zahiruddin Muhammad Babur

19. . In what year did Sir Syed Ahmed Khan establish the Muhammadan Educational Conference?

A.-1875

B.-1900

C.-1886

D.-1890

20. . Who defeated Ibrahim Lodhi in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526?

A. - Babur

B. - Akbar

C. - Sher Shah Suri

D. - Humayun

21. . Who became the first Pakistani to summit Aconcagua in 2014?

A. - Hassan Sadpara

B. - Samina Baig

C. - Mirza Ali Baig

D. - Nazir Sabir

22. When was the "Second Martial Law" imposed in Pakistan's history?

A.-1973

B.-1977

C.-1985

D.-1965

23. . Which airline successfully implemented a ban on smoking on all domestic flights in Pakistan in 2014?

A. - PIA

B. - Serene Air

C. - Shaheen Air

D. - AirBlue

24. In 1951, who was appointed the prime minister of Pakistan?

A. - Khawaja Nazimuddin

B. - Ghulam Muhammad

C. - Liaquat Ali Khan

D. - Ayub Khan

25. . What was the name of the comprehensive operation launched by Pakistan Army in 2014?

A. - Operation Silence

B. - Rah-e-Nijat

C. - Rahe-Rast

D. - Zarb-e-Azb

26. . What was the name of the first high school established by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan?

A. - Government College Lahore

B. - Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College

C. - Islamia College Peshawar

D. - Aligarh High School

27. . Which battle did Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni fight against Raja Jayapala of the Hindu Shahi dynasty?

A. - Battle of Peshawar

B. - Battle of Panipat

C. - Battle of Khyber

D. - Battle of Tarain

28. . What significant event occurred on 16 December 1971 in Pakistan's history?

A. - General Yahya resigned

B. - Martial Law was imposed

C. - East Pakistan was separated

D. - Zulfiqar Bhutto became Prime Minister

29. . In which year did Muhammad Bin Qasim conquer Sindh?

A.-710

B.-720

C.-705

D.-712

30. When was the Chashma Nuclear Power Plant commissioned in 2014?

A. - May 28

B. - March 25

C. - April 14

D. - July 7