All Free Pakistan Studies MCQs with Answers

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1061. Who was the first Governor of Gilgit Balitistan?

  • A. Begum Shamma Khalid
  • B. Qamar-u-Zaman Kaira
  • C. Wazir Baig
  • D. Pir Karam Shah

Explanation: Qamar-u-Zaman Kaira was appointed the first Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan in 2009. Begum Shama Khalid later became the region’s first woman governor, which is the likely source of confusion.

Correct answer: Qamar-u-Zaman Kaira

1062. Who is called Mujahid-e-Awal of the Kashmir Freedom Movement?

  • A. Sardar Muhammad Ibrahim Khan
  • B. Sardar Muhammad Abdul Qayyum Khan
  • C. Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan
  • D. Moulana Muhammad Yousaf

Explanation: Sardar Muhammad Abdul Qayyum Khan is remembered as Mujahid-e-Awal for his early and prominent role in the Kashmir freedom struggle. Sardar Muhammad Ibrahim Khan was the first president of Azad Kashmir, which is a different distinction.

Correct answer: Sardar Muhammad Abdul Qayyum Khan

1063. The capital of Azad Jammu & Kashmir is ___________?

  • A. Muzzafar Abad
  • B. Bhimber
  • C. Mirpur
  • D. Bagh

Explanation: Muzaffarabad is the capital and principal administrative centre of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Mirpur, Bhimber and Bagh are important AJK cities but are not the capital.

Correct answer: Muzzafar Abad

1064. National Language of AJ&K is __________?

  • A. Urdu
  • B. Kashmiri
  • C. Punjabi
  • D. None of them

Explanation: Urdu is the official or national language used for government and formal communication in AJK. Kashmiri and Punjabi are regional languages, not the territory's official language.

Correct answer: Urdu

1065. Who was the first Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir?

  • A. Sardar Muhammad Ibrahim Khan
  • B. Khan Abdul Hameed Khan
  • C. Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan
  • D. Moulana Muhammad Yousaf

Explanation: Khan Abdul Hamid Khan served as the first prime minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir after its establishment in 1947. Sardar Muhammad Ibrahim Khan held the separate position of first president.

Correct answer: Khan Abdul Hameed Khan

1066. Who was the first President of Azad Kashmir?

  • A. Sardar Muhammad Ibrahim Khan
  • B. Sardar Muhammad Abdul Qayyum Khan
  • C. Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan
  • D. Moulana Muhammad Yousaf

Explanation: Sardar Muhammad Ibrahim Khan was the first president of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan became a later president and is better known for his role in the freedom movement.

Correct answer: Sardar Muhammad Ibrahim Khan

1067. In FATA the tribal laws and judiciary function is looked by the _________?

  • A. Jirgha
  • B. Federal Govt
  • C. Tribes Council
  • D. All of them

Explanation: FATA's traditional dispute resolution relied on jirgas, while the federal government administered the region through its legal and political framework and tribal councils represented local communities. This makes all of them the intended answer in the question's broad wording.

Correct answer: All of them

1068. FATA comprises of ___________?

  • A. 5 Agencies
  • B. 7 Agencies
  • C. 8 Agencies
  • D. 6 Agencies

Explanation: Before its merger with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2018, FATA consisted of seven agencies: Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Orakzai, Kurram, North Waziristan and South Waziristan.

Correct answer: 7 Agencies

1069. Major languages of FATA are __________?

  • A. Pashto
  • B. Urdu
  • C. both A & B
  • D. None of them

Explanation: Pashto was the dominant language of FATA because most tribal agencies were Pashtun-speaking. Urdu was used for wider official communication but was not the major indigenous language.

Correct answer: Pashto

1070. The total area of FATA is ____________?

  • A. 29,220sq, km
  • B. 28,220sq, km
  • C. 27,220sq, km
  • D. 30,220sq, km

Explanation: The pre-merger area of FATA was approximately 27,220 square kilometres. FATA ceased to be a separate administrative region after its constitutional merger with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2018.

Correct answer: 27,220sq, km