Free National Symbols and Firsts MCQs with Answers

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211. Who was the first Muslim C-in-C of Pakistan Army?

  • A. Admiral Muhammad Siddiq
  • B. Field Marshal Muhammad Ayoub
  • C. General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
  • D. General Tikka Khan

Explanation: Field Marshal Muhammad Ayub Khan became the first Pakistani Commander-in-Chief of the Army in 1951. British officers had held the position before him.

Correct answer: Field Marshal Muhammad Ayoub

212. The highest official rank of Pakistan Army is _________ ?

  • A. Lieutenant
  • B. Major General
  • C. General
  • D. None of them

Explanation: General is the standard four-star rank at the top of the active Pakistan Army hierarchy and is normally held by the Chief of Army Staff. Field Marshal is a higher ceremonial rank, but it is not among the options and is not the regular service rank.

Correct answer: General

213. The Range of Ghauri-1 is ________ ?

  • A. 1200-1500km
  • B. 1200-1300km
  • C. 1500-2000km
  • D. 1500-1800km

Explanation: Ghauri-I, also called Hatf-5, is generally reported with a range of about 1,300 kilometres, commonly expressed in reference tables as 1,200 to 1,500 kilometres. The other ranges do not match its usual specification.

Correct answer: 1200-1500km

214. The range if Hatf-4 is _______ ?

  • A. 400km
  • B. 390km
  • C. 600km
  • D. 750km

Explanation: Hatf-4 is the Shaheen-I missile, whose commonly cited range is approximately 750 kilometres. The shorter figures belong to other short-range missile systems.

Correct answer: 750km

215. The latest version of Hatf-5 is ________ ?

  • A. Ghauri-1
  • B. Hataf
  • C. Abdali
  • D. Shaheen-1

Explanation: Hatf-5 is known as Ghauri, and Ghauri-I is its principal version listed in such military-technology classifications. Abdali and Shaheen-I belong to different Hatf designations.

Correct answer: Ghauri-1

216. The range if Hatf-3 is ________ ?

  • A. 400km
  • B. 290km
  • C. 600km
  • D. 750km

Explanation: Hatf-3 is the Ghaznavi missile, with a commonly cited range of about 290 kilometres. Its range is therefore below that of the medium-range Ghauri system.

Correct answer: 290km

217. The range if Hatf-2 is ________ ?

  • A. 180km
  • B. 275km
  • C. 230km
  • D. 300km

Explanation: Hatf-2, known as Abdali, is a short-range ballistic missile generally reported to reach about 180 kilometres. The other figures are higher than its standard listed range.

Correct answer: 180km

218. The range of Hatf-1 is _________ ?

  • A. 90km
  • B. 100km
  • C. 65km
  • D. 105km

Explanation: Hatf-1 is Pakistan’s early short-range ballistic missile, commonly listed with a range of about 100 kilometres. Published estimates may vary slightly, but 100 kilometres is the standard MCQ figure.

Correct answer: 100km

219. Pakistan tested its nuclear device on __________ ?

  • A. 28th May 1998
  • B. 26th May 1997
  • C. 28th June 1999
  • D. 27th July 1997

Explanation: Pakistan conducted its first nuclear tests at Ras Koh in Chagai on 28 May 1998, a date commemorated as Youm-e-Takbeer. The tests followed India’s nuclear tests earlier that month.

Correct answer: 28th May 1998

220. The highest non-operational Military Award is _________ ?

  • A. Tamgha-e-Basalat
  • B. Tamgha-e-Imtiaz
  • C. Tamgha-e-Khidmat
  • D. Sitara-e-Basalat

Explanation: Sitara-e-Basalat is regarded in Pakistan’s military honours system as the highest non-operational award for acts of valour. Tamgha-e-Basalat is a lower grade within the Basalat awards.

Correct answer: Sitara-e-Basalat