Important dates of Pakistan studies - YLB Online Educational Forum

1. . Who established the Mughal Empire in India?

A. - Akbar

B. - Zahiruddin Muhammad Babur

C. - Humayun

D. - Sher Shah Suri

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

A. - Marathas

B. - Sikhs

C. - Ahmad Shah Abdali

D. - Mughal Emperor

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

A.-1973

B.-1977

C.-1965

D.-1985

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

A. - Rahe-Rast

B. - Operation Silence

C. - Zarb-e-Azb

D. - Rah-e-Nijat

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

A.-1996

B.-2000

C.-1998

D.-1995

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

A. - Ghulam Muhammad

B. - Liaquat Ali Khan

C. - Khawaja Nazimuddin

D. - Ayub Khan

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

A. - Hassan Sadpara

B. - Mirza Ali Baig

C. - Samina Baig

D. - Nazir Sabir

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

A. - Martial Law was imposed

B. - General Yahya resigned

C. - Zulfiqar Bhutto became Prime Minister

D. - East Pakistan was separated

9. . The TAPI project involves which countries?

A. - Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran

B. - Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Pakistan, Iran

C. - Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India

D. - Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Afghanistan, India

10. . When was the Indian Congress formed?

A.-1901

B.-1890

C.-1877

D.-1885

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

A. - Yahya Khan

B. - Iskander Mirza

C. - Ayub Khan

D. - Ghulam Muhammad

12. . 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

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

A.-720

B.-705

C.-710

D.-712

14. 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. - Prime Minister of India

C. - Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif

D. - President Mamnoon Hussain

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

A. - Islamia College Peshawar

B. - Aligarh High School

C. - Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College

D. - Government College Lahore

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

A. - Ayub Khan

B. - Yahya Khan

C. - Ghulam Muhammad

D. - Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

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

A.-1949

B.-1951

C.-1950

D.-1955

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

A. - Babur

B. - Humayun

C. - Akbar

D. - Sher Shah Suri

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

A.-1906

B.-1909

C.-1913

D.-1910

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

A.-22

B.-30

C.-15

D.-12

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

A. - Battle of Peshawar

B. - Battle of Tarain

C. - Battle of Panipat

D. - Battle of Khyber

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

A. - ICUBE-1

B. - PRSS-1

C. - SUPARCO

D. - PAKSAT-1

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

A. - Benazir Bhutto

B. - Fatima Jinnah

C. - Hina Rabbani Khar

D. - Nusrat Bhutto

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

A. - Killing of Indian soldier

B. - Border skirmish

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

D. - Ceasefire violation

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

A. - May 28

B. - July 7

C. - April 14

D. - March 25

26. When was Pakistan's first constitution passed?

A.-1958

B.-1956

C.-1962

D.-1950

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

A. - Maulana Qazi Hamid-ud-Din

B. - Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

C. - Allama Iqbal

D. - Abdul Qadir

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

A. - Hamid Mir

B. - Mubashir Luqman

C. - Dr. Amir Liaquat

D. - Aftab Iqbal

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

A.-1890

B.-1875

C.-1886

D.-1900

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

A. - PIA

B. - AirBlue

C. - Serene Air

D. - Shaheen Air