FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BPS-17, UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2008
PAKISTAN AFFAIRS
❑ Select the best option and fill in the appropriate box on the Answer Sheet:
- Mahmud of Ghazni waged a war against rebellious India in the year of:
(a) 900 (b) 1000 (c) 1100 (d) None of these
- Shahab-ud-Din Muhammad Ghauri defeated Prithviraj in the year 1192 in the field of:
(a) Panipat (b) Nagpur (c) Tarori (d) None of these
- Qutb-ud-Din Aibak was succeeded on Delhi throne by:
(a) Aram Shah (b) Iltutmish (c) Razia Sultana (d) None of these
- The downfall of Muslim rule in India started with the demise of:
(a) Akbar (b) Au ranazeb
(c) Bahadur Shah Zafar (d) None of these
- The Holy Quran was first translated into Persian by:
(a) Shah Ismail Shaheed (b) Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi
(c) Shah Waliullah (d) None of these
- Anjuman-e-Islamia Punjab was founded for the renaissance of Islam in the year:
(a) 1849 (b) 1859 (c) 1869 (d) None of these
- “Pakistan’s Constitution should incorporate the essential principles of Islam, which are as good and relevant in our day, as were 1300 years ago. But Pakistan would not be a theocratic state ruled by priests.” This statement was given by:
(a) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan (b) A llama lqbal
(c) Quaid-e-Azam (d) None of these
- Who was appointed first President of Muslim League?
(a) Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulk (b) Nawab Viqar-ul-Mulk
(c) Nawab Saleemullah (d) None of these
- Who divided Bengal into East and West Bengal in July 1905?
(a) Lord Curzon (b) Lord Minto (c) Lord Morley (d) None of these
- Dyarchy was first introduced in the Act of: (a) 1909 (b) 1919 (c) 1935 (d) None of these
- The resolution of non-cooperation with British Government was passed in the meeting of All India National Congress in 1920, which was held at:
(a) Madras (b) Bombay (c) Nagpur (d) None of these
- The Simon Commission arrived in India on:
(a) 3rd February. 1927 (b) 3rd February, 1928
(c) 3rd February. 1929 (d) None of these
- The British Prime Minister Ramsay McDonald announced the Communal Award in 1932 at the end of:
(a) First Round Table Conference (b) Second Round Table Conference
(c) Third Round Table Conference (d) None of these
- All-India Muslim League observed the ‘Direct Action Day’ on: (a) August 6, 1944 (b) August 16, 1946 (c) August 26, 1946 (d) None of these
- Objectives Resolution was passed by the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan on: (a) March 12, 1947 (b) March 12, 1948 (c) March 12, 1949 (d) None of these
- With regard the dig ision of power between Federation and Provinces, the Constitution of Pakistan (1962) was provided with:
(a) Single list of subjects (b) Two lists of subiects
(c) Three lists of subjects (d) None of these
- The height of Pakistan’s highest mountain Peak Godwin Austin is: (a) 26,250 ft (b) 27,250 ft (c) 28,250 ft (d) None of these
- The Government of Pakistan established the Indus River System Authority in the year: (a) 1960 (b) 1970 (c) 1980 (d) 1992
- Under the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960, Pakistan has the right to use exclusively the water of:
(a) Ravi, Sutlej and Chenab (b) Sutlej, Chenab and Jhelum
(c) Chenab, Jhelum and Indus (d) None of these
- At present Pakistan has vast natural resources and items of mineral as many as: (a) 14 (b) 15 (c) 16 (d) 52