Free National Symbols and Firsts MCQs with Answers

1121. National monument of Pakistan is located in ___________?

• A. Rawalpindi
• B. Faisalabad
• C. Islamabad
• D. Lahore

Explanation: The Pakistan Monument is situated in Shakarparian, Islamabad, and symbolises the unity of Pakistan’s provinces and territories. Rawalpindi, Faisalabad and Lahore do not contain this national monument.

1122. National Predator of Pakistan is__________?

• A. Lion
• B. Snow bear
• C. Snow Leopard
• D. All of these

Explanation: The snow leopard is recognised as Pakistan’s national predator and is found mainly in the country’s northern mountainous regions. The lion and snow bear are not Pakistan’s national predator.

1123. National Vegetable of Pakistan is_________?

• A. Carrot
• B. Tomato
• C. Lady Finger
• D. All of these

Explanation: Lady finger, also called okra or bhindi, is commonly listed as Pakistan’s national vegetable. Carrot and tomato are important crops but are not the designated national vegetable.

1124. Pakistan Celebrates Youm-e-Takbeer on____________?

• A. May 15
• B. May 24
• C. May 28
• D. June 01

Explanation: Youm-e-Takbeer is observed on 28 May to commemorate Pakistan’s successful nuclear tests at Chagai in 1998. The date links the national day with Pakistan becoming a declared nuclear power.

1125. From 1947-1974, Pakistan railway was known as _______?

• A. Pakistan eastern Railways
• B. Pakistan western Railways
• C. Pakistan northern Railways
• D. Pakistan southern Railways

Explanation: From independence until 1974, Pakistan’s railway network was called Pakistan Western Railway. It was later reorganised under the name Pakistan Railways.

1126. When Pakistan issued it's first postal stamp?

• A. 5th July 1948
• B. 6th July 1948
• C. 7th July 1948
• D. 9th July 1948

Explanation: Pakistan issued its first postage stamps on 9 July 1948, nearly a year after independence. The first issue carried the crescent and star along with the state name.

1127. In which year PIA was established?

• A. 1957
• B. 1956
• C. 1955
• D. 1964

Explanation: Pakistan International Airlines was established in 1955 after the government took over the operations of Orient Airways. The commonly confused year 1956 relates to later corporate developments involving PIA.

1128. Which of the following airline's license was canceled due to an air crash in 1949?

• A. Orient airways
• B. Pakistan airways
• C. Crescent airways
• D. Star Air aviation

Explanation: Pakistan Airways lost its licence after an air crash in 1949. It was a separate airline from Orient Airways, which later became the basis of PIA.

1129. Which of the following air company was the first to operate in Pakistan?

• A. Pakistan airways
• B. Orient airways
• C. Crescent airways
• D. PIA

Explanation: Orient Airways was the first major airline to operate in Pakistan after independence. PIA was created later in 1955 by taking over Orient Airways’ operations.

1130. At the time of independence, there were 9 railway systems operating in India. How many were in Pakistan out of 9?

• A. 5
• B. 4
• C. 2
• D. 3

Explanation: Pakistan inherited two of the nine railway systems functioning in British India at independence. These inherited systems formed the foundation of Pakistan’s early railway network.