All Free Pakistan Studies MCQs with Answers

2611. Hanna lake is located near: _____________?

• A. Skardu
• B. Gilgit
• C. Quetta
• D. Thatta

Explanation: Hanna Lake is a well-known recreational lake near Quetta, Balochistan, situated in the surrounding hills. Skardu and Gilgit are in the northern mountain region, while Thatta is in Sindh.

2612. Which river separates Himalaya from Karakoram?

• A. Jhelum river
• B. Ravi river
• C. Indus River
• D. Hangol river

Explanation: The Indus River forms the major geographical divide between the Himalayan and Karakoram mountain systems in northern Pakistan. Jhelum and Ravi are tributaries of the Indus, while Hangol lies in Balochistan.

2613. The area between rivers Jhelum and Chenab is called?

• A. Gandhara
• B. Chaj
• C. Taxila
• D. Harrapa

Explanation: The doab between the Jhelum and Chenab rivers is called the Chaj Doab, formed from Chenab and Jhelum. Gandhara and Taxila refer to historical regions or sites rather than this river tract.

2614. Just after partition, when did India cut off Pakistan's water supply without notice thus creating drought like condition?

• A. February, 1948
• B. March, 1948
• C. April 1948
• D. May, 1948

Explanation: India stopped the flow of water from the Eastern Punjab rivers on 1 April 1948, creating a serious crisis for Pakistan's irrigation system. The dispute was later addressed through the Indus Waters Treaty.

2615. Which is the longest river of Pakistan?

• A. River Ravi
• B. Indus River
• C. River Cheenab
• D. River Jehlum

Explanation: The Indus is Pakistan’s longest and most important river, flowing from the northern mountains to the Arabian Sea. Ravi, Chenab, and Jhelum are major tributaries of the Indus system.

2616. Who inaugurated Guddu barrage ?

• A. Iskandar Mirza
• B. Ayub khan
• C. Yahya khan
• D. Z.A Bhutto

Explanation: Guddu Barrage was inaugurated by President Ayub Khan in 1962. Iskander Mirza laid its foundation stone earlier, so he is the tempting alternative in this pair of questions.

2617. Who laid the foundation stone of Guddu Barrage?

• A. General Ayub Khan
• B. President Iskander Mirza
• C. Hussain Shaheed Suharwardi
• D. Malik Feroze Noon

Explanation: President Iskander Mirza laid the foundation stone of Guddu Barrage on 2 February 1957. Ayub Khan later inaugurated the completed barrage, which explains the confusion between the two names.

2618. When the foundation stone of Guddu Barrage was laid?

• A. 2nd Feb 1957
• B. 2nd March 1957
• C. 22 Feb 1958
• D. 12 March 1958

Explanation: The foundation stone of Guddu Barrage was laid on 2 February 1957. Its construction and later inauguration occurred under different leadership, so the 1957 date should not be confused with its completion date.

2619. The Ghaggar-Hakra river is located in India and _________?

• A. Bangladesh
• B. Nepal
• C. Pakistan
• D. Afghanistan

Explanation: The Ghaggar-Hakra is an ancient river system whose course is traced through northwestern India and Pakistan. In Pakistan it is linked especially with the Cholistan region, where it is often associated with the Hakra channel.

2620. M5 connect which cities:

• A. Islamabad-to-Pheshawar
• B. Islamabad-to-Lahore
• C. Multan-to-Sukkur
• D. Multan-to-Faisalabad

Explanation: The M-5 is the Multan-Sukkur Motorway, forming a major section of the north-south motorway network. Islamabad-Peshawar is the M-1, while Islamabad-Lahore is linked mainly with the M-2.