All Free Pakistan Studies MCQs with Answers

1091. Lal Shahbaz Qalandar wrote several books in Persian and _________ ?

• A. Persian
• B. Arabic
• C. Sindhi
• D. Punjabi

Explanation: Lal Shahbaz Qalandar is associated with scholarly and spiritual writings in Persian and Arabic. Sindhi is the language most strongly associated with Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai, not the answer here.

1092. The Shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalander is situated in ___________?

• A. Shahbaz Nagar
• B. Uch Sharif
• C. Sehwan Sharif
• D. Karachi

Explanation: The shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar is located in Sehwan Sharif, Sindh. Sehwan is an important centre of Sufi pilgrimage because of this shrine.

1093. Marvi is a folk story of ____________ ?

• A. Sindh
• B. Thar
• C. Seraiki
• D. Thal

Explanation: Marvi is a famous Sindhi folk heroine in Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai’s poetry, and her story is associated particularly with the Thar region of Sindh.

1094. Shah Jahan Mosque is located in __________ ?

• A. Thatta
• B. Jacobabad
• C. Sibi
• D. Larkana

Explanation: The Shah Jahan Mosque, a major Mughal monument built during Shah Jahan’s reign, is located in Thatta. Its distinctive tile work makes it a noted Sindh landmark.

1095. The Largest Cotton Exchange Building of Pakistan is situated in _________ ?

• A. Karachi
• B. Lahore
• C. Faisalabad
• D. Multan

Explanation: Pakistan’s major Cotton Exchange building is located in Karachi, the country’s historic commercial and port centre. Cotton trading has long been an important part of Karachi’s economy.

1096. Where is the National Museum of Pakistan located ?

• A. Jamshoro
• B. Karachi
• C. Hyderabad
• D. Larkana

Explanation: The National Museum of Pakistan is located in Karachi. It preserves archaeological, historical and cultural objects from the areas that form Pakistan.

1097. Lari language is spoken in __________ ?

• A. Upper Sindh
• B. Lower Sindh
• C. Central Sindh
• D. Sindh & punjab

Explanation: Lari is a dialect associated with Lower Sindh, especially the southern coastal and deltaic areas. Upper Sindh has distinct dialectal varieties such as Siroli.

1098. Archaeologists have identified some 400 Indus civilization towns, scattered from _________ ?

• A. Kabul to Delhi
• B. Kabul to Lahore
• C. Peshawar to Delhi
• D. Kandhar to Delhi

Explanation: The Indus Civilization covered a vast area, with settlements extending broadly from the Kabul region toward Delhi. This illustrates that it was a widespread civilization rather than a group limited to the Indus valley proper.

1099. Who was first Muslim Governor of KPK after Independence of Pakistan?

• A. Sahibzada Muhammad Khursheed
• B. Sahibzada Abdul Qayum Khan
• C. Arbab Sikandar Khan Khalil
• D. None of them

Explanation: Sahibzada Muhammad Khursheed is generally cited in Pakistan Studies as the first Muslim Governor of the former North-West Frontier Province after independence. Sahibzada Abdul Qayum Khan is more commonly identified with the office of Chief Minister.

1100. Who was the first Chief Minister of KPK?

• A. Khan Abdul Qayyum Khan
• B. Sahibzada Zafar Ali Khan
• C. Abdul Ghafoor Hoti
• D. None of them

Explanation: Khan Abdul Qayyum Khan became the first Chief Minister of the then North-West Frontier Province, now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The other named figures did not hold this first provincial chief-ministerial office.