Free National Symbols and Firsts MCQs with Answers

241. A case of exploding mangoes is a book written by __________?

• A. Khurshid qasoori
• B. Muhammad sharif
• C. Muhammad yunas
• D. Muhammad hanif

Explanation: A Case of Exploding Mangoes is a satirical novel by Pakistani writer Muhammad Hanif, published in 2008. It fictionalises the events surrounding General Zia-ul-Haq’s death.

242. At the time of creation of the Pakistan, Central Secretariat was established at: __________?

• A. Karachi
• B. Peshawar
• C. Lahore
• D. Rawalpindi

Explanation: Karachi served as Pakistan’s first capital and was therefore the location of the Central Secretariat at independence. The federal capital was shifted to Rawalpindi temporarily in 1959 and later to Islamabad.

243. When did Quaid e Azam qualified the Bar from Lincoln's Inn?

• A. 1893
• B. 1895
• C. 1896
• D. 1897

Explanation: Muhammad Ali Jinnah was called to the Bar from Lincoln’s Inn in 1896. He had entered Lincoln’s Inn earlier, in 1893, which can cause confusion between the two dates.

244. Attock fort was built during the reign of which Mughal king?

• A. Babur
• B. Humayun
• C. Akbar
• D. Jhangir

Explanation: Akbar built Attock Fort in 1581 to control the strategic passage where the Kabul River meets the Indus. Its position made it important for defending the northwestern frontier of the Mughal Empire.

245. Where is Tangwani city in Pakistan?

• A. Balochistan
• B. Punjab
• C. KPK
• D. Sindh

Explanation: Tangwani is a town in Kashmore District of Sindh. Among the provincial options, Sindh is therefore the correct location.

246. SUPARCO headquarter is located at Islamabad and technical facilities are spread over_________ other cities.

• A. 4
• B. 5
• C. 6
• D. 8

Explanation: SUPARCO’s headquarters are in Islamabad, while its technical facilities are spread across six other cities. The number refers to the additional cities, not the headquarters location.

247. SUPARCO monitors Space Weather using instruments installed all over the country with central processing facility at:__________?

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

Explanation: SUPARCO’s central processing facility for space-weather monitoring is located in Karachi, where data from instruments across Pakistan are processed. Islamabad is the organization’s headquarters but is not the facility named here.

248. APTMA is the abbreviation of:

• A. All Pakistan Textile Mills Association
• B. Association of Public Transport Management Authorities
• C. All Pakistan Textile Manufacturers Association
• D. Association of Professional Travel Management Agents

Explanation: APTMA stands for All Pakistan Textile Mills Association. The word “Mills,” rather than “Manufacturers,” is part of the organization’s official name.

249. What is the full form of SUPARCO?

• A. Space Upper Pakistan Aeronautics Reseach Cooperation.
• B. Scientific Union of Pakistan's Aeronautical Resreach Companionship.
• C. Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission.
• D. None of these.

Explanation: SUPARCO expands to Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission. It is Pakistan’s national space agency, responsible for space and upper-atmosphere research.

250. Which of the following Forts is known as 'The Great Wall of Sindh'?

• A. Naukot Fort
• B. Bukkur Fort
• C. Schwan Fort
• D. Ranikot Fort

Explanation: Ranikot Fort is called the Great Wall of Sindh because of its exceptionally long defensive walls in Jamshoro District. Naukot and Bukkur are also Sindhi forts, but they do not carry this title.