Free National Symbols and Firsts MCQs with Answers

1314 National Symbols and Firsts MCQs from Pakistan Studies, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.

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1241. Who was the first Governor of state bank Pakistan?

  • A. Qasim parekh
  • B. V.A Jaffery
  • C. Abdul Qadir
  • D. Zahid Hussain

Explanation: Zahid Hussain was appointed the first Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan in 1948. V. A. Jaffery served much later and was not the first governor.

Correct answer: Zahid Hussain

1242. Which City of Pakistan is famous for sports goods?

  • A. Peshawar
  • B. Lahore
  • C. Sialkot
  • D. Islamabad

Explanation: Sialkot is internationally famous for manufacturing and exporting sports goods, including footballs, cricket equipment and protective gear. The other cities listed are not Pakistan's principal sports-goods centre.

Correct answer: Sialkot

1243. Muhammad Rafiq Tarar was ________ president before Pervaiz Musharaf ?

  • A. 14th
  • B. 12th
  • C. 4th
  • D. 9th

Explanation: Muhammad Rafiq Tarar is generally counted as Pakistan's ninth president, serving from 1998 to 2001 before Pervez Musharraf assumed power. The count can vary if acting presidents are included, but standard Pakistani exam lists place Tarar ninth.

Correct answer: 9th

1244. Quaid-e-Azam mother name was___________?

  • A. Emibai jinnah
  • B. Rattanbai jinnah
  • C. Mithibai jinnah
  • D. Dinna Wadia

Explanation: Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah's mother was Mithibai Jinnah. Rattanbai was his wife, while Dina Wadia was his daughter.

Correct answer: Mithibai jinnah

1245. Who was the Third Prime Minister of Pakistan ?

  • A. Liaqut Ali Khan
  • B. Khawaja Nazim Ud Din
  • C. Muhammad Ali Bogra
  • D. None Of Above

Explanation: After Liaquat Ali Khan and Khawaja Nazimuddin, Muhammad Ali Bogra became Pakistan's third Prime Minister in 1953. The sequence distinguishes him from Nazimuddin, who was the second Prime Minister.

Correct answer: Muhammad Ali Bogra

1246. The highest Building of Pakistan is__________?

  • A. Headquarter of MCB
  • B. Pakistan stock exchange
  • C. Icon Tower
  • D. Marriott Hotel

Explanation: The Bahria Icon Tower in Karachi, commonly called Icon Tower, is regarded as Pakistan’s tallest building. The MCB and Pakistan Stock Exchange buildings are considerably shorter.

Correct answer: Icon Tower

1247. The first passport issued by the Ayub regime in__________?

  • A. 1973
  • B. 1960
  • C. 1963
  • D. 1970

Explanation: Pakistan introduced its first machine-readable passport system during Ayub Khan’s rule in 1960. The other dates belong to later periods and do not match this milestone.

Correct answer: 1960

1248. Chitral is the largest district in the KPK province of Pakistan, covering an area of _________?

  • A. 12,958 km²
  • B. 8,890 km²
  • C. 10,351 km²
  • D. 14,850 km²

Explanation: The former Chitral District covered approximately 14,850 square kilometres, making it the largest district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by area in the conventional GK references. Administrative changes later divided it into Lower Chitral and Upper Chitral.

Correct answer: 14,850 km²

1249. According to Area the Largest District of Khyber PakhtunKhwa is _____________ ?

  • A. Peshawar
  • B. Swat
  • C. Chitral
  • D. Mardan

Explanation: Chitral was historically the largest district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by area. Peshawar, Swat and Mardan are important districts but cover much smaller areas.

Correct answer: Chitral

1250. The Mazar-e-Quaid was completed in_______?

  • A. 1973
  • B. 1977
  • C. 1980
  • D. 1970

Explanation: The construction of Mazar-e-Quaid was completed in 1970, although its formal inauguration took place later. The mausoleum is located in Karachi and contains the tomb of Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

Correct answer: 1970