Free National Symbols and Firsts MCQs with Answers
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291. The first Gilgit Baltistan woman who play for Pakistan National cricket Team?
- A. Daina Baig
- B. Asma Ali
- C. Sawera Hussain
- D. Wajiha Basharat.
Explanation: Diana Baig, from Gilgit-Baltistan, represented Pakistan in the national women’s cricket team. She has played both international cricket and professional-level cricket as a fast bowler.
Correct answer: Daina Baig292. Which is the largest brahui speaking city in Pakistan?
- A. quetta
- B. turbat
- C. khuzdar
- D. None of These
Explanation: Khuzdar is widely identified as the largest Brahui-speaking urban centre in Pakistan. Quetta is larger overall, but it is linguistically more mixed and is not regarded as the principal Brahui-speaking city.
Correct answer: khuzdar293. which Mughal emperor built the Agra fort?
- A. Aurangzeb
- B. Shah jahan
- C. Akbar
- D. Bahadur shah zafar
Explanation: Akbar commissioned the construction of Agra Fort in 1565, using red sandstone. Shah Jahan later added several marble buildings inside the fort, which is why his name is sometimes mistakenly linked with its construction.
Correct answer: Akbar294. What is the old name of Sikarpur?
- A. Rajshahi
- B. Jatoi Parghano
- C. Sathi Parghano
- D. Lohano Parghano
Explanation: Shikarpur’s old name is given in historical accounts as Jatoi Parghano. The term reflects the earlier administrative and settlement history of the area in upper Sindh.
Correct answer: Jatoi Parghano295. What is the Islamic date of independence of Pakistan?
- A. Ramadan 25, 1366 AH
- B. Ramadan 27, 1367 AH
- C. Ramadan 27, 1366 AH
- D. Ramadan 27, 1368 AH
Explanation: Pakistan became independent on 14 August 1947, which corresponded to 27 Ramadan 1366 AH. The year 1366, not 1367, is the key distinction in the options.
Correct answer: Ramadan 27, 1366 AH296. The master plan of Islamabad was prepared by: ____________?
- A. S.B Zisman
- B. C.A Doxiadis
- C. Patrick Geddes
- D. Ebenzer Howard
Explanation: The master plan of Islamabad was prepared by the Greek architect and planner Constantinos Apostolou Doxiadis. His firm designed the capital’s basic sector-based layout and planning framework.
Correct answer: C.A Doxiadis297. SEPRA stands for _____________?
- A. Sindh Electric Power Regulatory Authority
- B. Sindh Electoral Power Regularity Authority
- C. Sindh Electromegtic Power Regularity Authority
- D. None of These
Explanation: SEPRA stands for Sindh Electric Power Regulatory Authority. The acronym refers to the provincial body concerned with regulating electric power matters in Sindh.
Correct answer: Sindh Electric Power Regulatory Authority298. Who was the CM of Punjab in India after 1936-37 elections?
- A. Hari Singh
- B. Raja Ghazanfar Ali Khan
- C. Sir Sikandar Hayat Khan
- D. Sir Zaffarullah Khan
Explanation: Sir Sikandar Hayat Khan became Punjab’s Chief Minister after the 1937 provincial elections, leading a Unionist ministry. The other named figures did not hold this office at that time.
Correct answer: Sir Sikandar Hayat Khan299. Baba Fariduddin Ganjshakr married with the daughter of __________?
- A. Mahmood Ghazni
- B. Ghyasuddin Balban
- C. Iltutmish
- D. Sher Shah Suri
Explanation: Baba Fariduddin Masud Ganjshakar married Hazabara, a daughter of Sultan Ghiyasuddin Balban. This places the marriage in the Delhi Sultanate period rather than the eras of Mahmud Ghaznavi, Iltutmish or Sher Shah Suri.
Correct answer: Ghyasuddin Balban300. Agha Khan University was founded in _________?
- A. March 15,1982
- B. March 16,1983
- C. March 17,1984
- D. March 18,1985
Explanation: Aga Khan University was established by charter on 16 March 1983. It began as a health-sciences institution and later expanded into education and research.
Correct answer: March 16,1983