All Free Pakistan Studies MCQs with Answers

1521. Raja Birbal, a famous minister of Akbar era is best known for his?

• A. Wisdom
• B. Voice
• C. Dance
• D. None of these

Explanation: Raja Birbal became famous in popular accounts for his wisdom, wit and clever replies at Akbar’s court. Voice and dance are not his recognised historical associations.

1522. Who translated the Baburnama from Chugtai language into Persian?

• A. Titu Mir
• B. Sufi Ali Bhaksh
• C. Abdul Rahim Khan
• D. None of these

Explanation: Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khanan translated Baburnama from Chagatai Turkish into Persian during Akbar’s reign. The other named figures were not responsible for this translation.

1523. Third administrative division in the governance of Pakistan is_________?

• A. Division
• B. Federal
• C. District
• D. Union Council

Explanation: In the commonly used administrative sequence, province is followed by division and then district, making district the third level. Administrative structures can vary by legal context, but the intended school-level answer is district.

1524. Who composed the National Anthem of Pakistan?

• A. Hafeez Jalandhari
• B. Ahmed G. Chagla
• C. Allama Iqbal
• D. Jahangir Aziz Hayat

Explanation: Ahmed G. Chagla composed the melody of Pakistan’s national anthem, while Hafeez Jalandhari wrote its lyrics. The distinction between tune and words makes option b correct.

1525. Muhammad bin Qasim belonged to which tribe?

• A. Nasser tribe
• B. Saqqafi tribe
• C. Ummayds tribe
• D. Qaif tribe

Explanation: Muhammad bin Qasim belonged to the Banu Thaqif, commonly rendered in such MCQs as the Saqqafi or Thaqafi tribe. The other tribal labels listed are incorrect.

1526. Which battle made Hamayun homeless wanderer?

• A. Dadrah
• B. Panipat
• C. Qanauj
• D. None of these

Explanation: Humayun was defeated by Sher Shah Suri at the Battle of Kanauj in 1540, after which he lost his empire and spent years wandering in exile. Panipat belonged to an earlier phase of Mughal history.

1527. Who destroyed the temple of Somnat?

• A. Mahmood Ghaznavi
• B. Gahuri
• C. Babar
• D. None of these

Explanation: Mahmud of Ghazni raided and sacked the Somnath temple in Gujarat in 1025 to 1026. Muhammad Ghori and Babur were associated with later campaigns in the subcontinent.

1528. HRCP stands for?

• A. Human Rights Committee of Pakistan
• B. Human Rights Conference of Pakistan
• C. Human Rights Commission of Pakistan
• D. None of these

Explanation: HRCP expands to Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, an independent organisation established to monitor and promote human rights. “Committee” and “Conference” are common but incorrect substitutions.

1529. NCOC stands for?

• A. National Coordination and Operation Centre
• B. National Command and Operation Centre
• C. National Control and Operation Centre
• D. National Centre for Operation and Coordination

Explanation: NCOC stood for National Command and Operation Centre, the body formed to coordinate Pakistan’s COVID-19 response. The key word is Command, not Coordination or Control.

1530. Mohabbat khan mosque was destroyed By_________?

• A. Water
• B. fire
• C. Time
• D. Earthquake

Explanation: The historic Mohabbat Khan Mosque in Peshawar was badly damaged by fire in the nineteenth century. It was later restored, which makes fire the relevant event rather than ordinary deterioration or an earthquake.