Free National Symbols and Firsts MCQs with Answers

1291. What is the city of lights ?

• A. Multan
• B. Lahore
• C. Quetta
• D. Karachi

Explanation: Karachi is widely called the City of Lights because of its extensive urban illumination, busy nightlife and continuous commercial activity. Lahore is instead commonly known as the cultural heart of Pakistan.

1292. Dina Wadia was born in London on ______________.?

• A. August 15, 1919
• B. July 15, 1919
• C. June 16, 1919
• D. June 17, 1919

Explanation: Dina Wadia, the only child of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, was born in London on 15 August 1919. This date distinguishes her from the nearby June and July options.

1293. Dina Wadia visited Pakistan upon the death of the Quaid, and then only once again in _____________during the Musharraf era

• A. 2002
• B. 2003
• C. 2004
• D. 2005

Explanation: After returning for Jinnah’s funeral in 1948, Dina Wadia visited Pakistan again in 2004 during the Musharraf period. It was her last known visit to the country.

1294. Name the Chief Election Commissioner who conducted two Presidential Elections?

• A. Qazi Muhammad Farooq
• B. F.M Khan
• C. Akhter Husain
• D. Justice N.A Nusrat

Explanation: Qazi Muhammad Farooq is credited in Pakistan’s constitutional and electoral records with conducting two presidential elections as Chief Election Commissioner. The other names are associated with different periods or offices.

1295. Lyallpur is the old name of ?

• A. Faisalabad
• B. Mardan
• C. Punjab
• D. Lahore

Explanation: Lyallpur was renamed Faisalabad in 1979 in honour of Saudi King Faisal. Mardan and Lahore retained their names, and Punjab is a province rather than a city.

1296. Navy Captain is equal in rank to army ____________?

• A. Captain
• B. Major
• C. Colonel
• D. Brigadier

Explanation: A Pakistan Navy Captain is equivalent in rank to a Pakistan Army Colonel. A Navy Commander corresponds more closely to an Army Lieutenant Colonel, so “Captain” here should not be confused with the army rank of the same name.

1297. who was the hero of 1857 war?

• A. Tipu Sultan
• B. Bakhth Khan
• C. Sher Khan
• D. Azam Khan

Explanation: Bakht Khan was a prominent military leader of the 1857 uprising and commanded rebel forces around Delhi. Tipu Sultan belonged to the earlier Anglo-Mysore conflicts, making him a common chronological trap.

1298. Nawab Akbar Bugti was Assassinated on?

• A. 26 Aug 2006
• B. 27 Dec 2007
• C. 28 Oct 2008
• D. 1st aug 2009

Explanation: Nawab Akbar Bugti was killed on 26 August 2006 during a military operation in Balochistan. The other dates refer to unrelated later political events.

1299. Balochistan Became Province in______________?

• A. 1st July 1970
• B. 14th Aug 1947
• C. 14th Aug 1973
• D. 23rd march 1956

Explanation: Balochistan became a province on 1 July 1970 when the One Unit scheme was abolished and the provinces of West Pakistan were restored. This occurred before the 1973 Constitution.

1300. The Total Area of Quetta City in sq km is______________?

• A. 2,656 km²
• B. 3,702 km²
• C. 5,723 km²
• D. 7,523 km²

Explanation: The commonly cited administrative area of Quetta is approximately 2,656 square kilometres. The question uses “city” loosely, since this figure more closely reflects the wider district or administrative area than the built-up urban core.