All Free Pakistan Studies MCQs with Answers

1681. Makhdoom Muhammad Hashim Thattvi an Islamic scholar lived during ________ regime.

• A. Kalhora
• B. Soomra
• C. Sama
• D. Arghoon

Explanation: Makhdoom Muhammad Hashim Thattvi was an important scholar of the Kalhora period in Sindh. The Soomra, Sama and Arghoon dynasties belonged to earlier periods.

1682. Mia Sahib Dino Farooqui was the renowned sindhi poet of __________?

• A. Ghazal
• B. Bait
• C. Geet
• D. Kaafi

Explanation: Kaafi is a lyrical Sindhi poetic form traditionally associated with spiritual and devotional themes. Mian Sahib Dino Farooqui is remembered particularly for his kaafis rather than for geet or ghazal.

1683. Dr. Nabi Bux Blouch has regarded Kalhora era as __________.

• A. Golden era of literature
• B. Dark era of literature
• C. Beginning era of Literature
• D. Successful era of literature

Explanation: The Kalhora period is regarded by Dr Nabi Bakhsh Baloch as a golden era because Sindhi literature, language and Sufi poetry flourished under Kalhora rule. It is therefore not described as a dark or merely beginning era.

1684. During Kalhora regime the__________ was official language of Sindh.

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

Explanation: Persian served as the official and administrative language of Sindh during the Kalhora period, although Sindhi remained the main language of the people and local literary expression.

1685. Poet Shah Abdul Kareem Bulriwaro was born in___________?

• A. UmerKot
• B. Sanghar
• C. Matiari
• D. Sukkur

Explanation: Shah Abdul Karim Bulriwaro, an early and influential Sindhi Sufi poet, was born in Bulri Shah Karim in present-day Matiari District. This places the correct option in Matiari rather than Umerkot, Sanghar or Sukkur.

1686. When Was Air Commodore Muhammad Mahmood Alam Born?

• A. 6th July 1935
• B. 6th June 1936
• C. 6th May 1936
• D. 6th March 1936

Explanation: Air Commodore Muhammad Mahmood Alam, the celebrated PAF fighter pilot of the 1965 war, was born on 6 July 1935. His record of shooting down five Indian aircraft in one sortie made him a national hero.

1687. What is the total area of Tribal District North Waziristan?

• A. 5002km²
• B. 4707km²
• C. 4500km²
• D. 4654km²

Explanation: North Waziristan covers approximately 4,707 square kilometres. The figure refers to the former tribal district's reported area, not to the area of a single tehsil or town.

1688. The administrative headquarters of North Waziristan is__________?

• A. Mir Ali
• B. Datta Khel
• C. Miranshah
• D. Ghulam khan

Explanation: Miranshah is the administrative headquarters of North Waziristan. Mir Ali and Datta Khel are important towns and tehsil areas, but they are not the district headquarters.

1689. How many Tehsils are there in Tribal District North Waziristan?

• A. 10
• B. 12
• C. 9
• D. 8

Explanation: North Waziristan is commonly listed as having nine tehsils in standard district profiles. The number may vary in newer administrative notifications, but nine is the conventional examination answer.

1690. Which is the largest fort of Pakistan?

• A. Fort Monroe
• B. Ranikot Fort
• C. Lahore Fort
• D. None of these

Explanation: Ranikot Fort in Sindh is widely known as the largest fort in Pakistan and is often called the Great Wall of Sindh because of its extensive defensive walls. Lahore Fort and Fort Munro are much smaller and have different historical roles.