Free National Symbols and Firsts MCQs with Answers

381. 'Mohra Moradu Stupa' is near?

• A. Taxila
• B. Peshawar
• C. Lahore
• D. Mardan

Explanation: The Mohra Moradu Buddhist stupa is an ancient religious site in the Taxila archaeological complex. Taxila’s Buddhist monasteries and stupas date mainly from the Gandhara period.

382. What is TOSHAKHANA ?

• A. A government department which issue Stamps
• B. A department that stores precious gifts received by Officials
• C. Name of a Capital of a country
• D. Name of a Nepalian delicious Dish

Explanation: Toshakhana is the government repository for valuable gifts received by public officials from foreign dignitaries or governments. Such gifts must be declared and are handled under prescribed government rules.

383. Who was the first viceroy of India?

• A. Lord ripon
• B. Lord canning
• C. Lord curzon
• D. Lord mayo

Explanation: Lord Canning became the first Viceroy of India in 1858 after the Government of India was transferred from the East India Company to the British Crown. Lord Curzon, Ripon and Mayo served much later.

384. First Interior Minister of Pakistan was?

• A. Fahmeeda Mirza
• B. Ghulam Muhammad
• C. Fazlur Rehman
• D. Benazir Bhutto

Explanation: Fazlur Rehman served as Pakistan’s first Minister of the Interior in the initial federal cabinet formed after independence. The other listed politicians held different offices or served much later.

385. The book "Kitab Al Hind" is written by: __________?

• A. Al Beruni
• B. Maharaja Ranjit Sangh the Sikh ruler of Punjab
• C. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
• D. Chaudary Khaliq Zaman

Explanation: Kitab al-Hind was written by Abu Rayhan al-Biruni after his study of Indian society, religions, sciences and languages. It is one of the major medieval accounts of India.

386. Who has been the Longest-Serving Prime Minister of Pakistan for a Non-Consecutive Term?

• A. Asif Ali Zardari (PPP)
• B. Imran khan (PTI)
• C. Nawaz Sharif (PMLN)
• D. None of these

Explanation: Nawaz Sharif has served as Prime Minister in three separate periods and has the longest aggregate tenure among Pakistan’s non-consecutively serving prime ministers. Asif Ali Zardari was President, not Prime Minister, during the period listed.

387. Great Saint of Sindh Hazrat Sachal Sarmast Was died in which Hijri?

• A. 1242
• B. 1244
• C. 1248
• D. None of these

Explanation: Sindhi Sufi poet Sachal Sarmast died in 1242 AH, corresponding approximately to 1827 CE. His shrine is at Daraza Sharif near Ranipur in Sindh.

388. On_________ President Yahya Khan announced the full integration of the states of Chitral, Dir, and Swat into Pakistan?

• A. 18 July 1965
• B. 28 July 1969
• C. 15 July 1972
• D. 20 July 1948

Explanation: President Yahya Khan announced the integration of Chitral, Dir and Swat into Pakistan on 28 July 1969. These areas had previously retained special administrative arrangements and princely-state status.

389. Book "The Battle for Pakistan" is written by ____________?

• A. Shuja Nawaz
• B. Anatol Lieven
• C. Hassan Abbas
• D. None of these

Explanation: The Battle for Pakistan: The Air War of 1965 was written by Shuja Nawaz. It examines the Pakistan-India conflict with particular attention to the role of air power and military history.

390. Where is Makran medical college located?

• A. Faisalabad
• B. Quetta
• C. Ziarat
• D. Turbat

Explanation: Makran Medical College is located at Turbat, the principal city of Makran Division in Balochistan. Quetta is the provincial capital but is not the location of this college.