Free National Symbols and Firsts MCQs with Answers

641. Which famous Mughal King was also a famous Urdu Poet?

• A. Akbar Shah
• B. Bahadur Shah Zafar
• C. Shah Alam
• D. Alamgir

Explanation: Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal emperor, was also a noted Urdu poet whose verses are still widely remembered. The other rulers listed are not chiefly identified with Urdu poetry.

642. What was the real name of Sir Agha Khan, the first president of AIML?

• A. Nawab Zada Salimullah
• B. Agha Salimullah
• C. Sultan Mahomed Shah
• D. None of these

Explanation: Sir Aga Khan III’s personal name was Sultan Mahomed Shah. He became the first permanent president of the All-India Muslim League in 1907.

643. Who made Islamabad the capital of Pakistan?

• A. Sikander Mirza
• B. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
• C. Ayub Khan
• D. Zia-ul-Haq

Explanation: President Ayub Khan shifted Pakistan’s capital from Karachi to the newly planned Islamabad, which was officially inaugurated as the capital in 1967. The decision and construction were undertaken during his rule.

644. When did Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah born?

• A. 25, December 1874
• B. 25, December 1875
• C. 25, December 1876
• D. 25, December 1873

Explanation: The officially accepted date of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s birth is 25 December 1876. Some historical discussions have questioned the date, but 1876 is the date used in Pakistan’s official records and examinations.

645. From which area Arabs entered the sub-continent?

• A. Multan
• B. Shalkot
• C. Debal
• D. Peshawar

Explanation: Arab forces entered the subcontinent through Debal, the port near present-day Karachi, during Muhammad bin Qasim’s conquest of Sindh in 711-712 CE. Multan was conquered later in the campaign.

646. Voter day is celebrated every year on ________ by ECP?

• A. 7th December
• B. 19th June
• C. 9th December
• D. None of these

Explanation: The Election Commission of Pakistan observes National Voters’ Day on 7 December to encourage voter registration and participation. The date should not be confused with International Anti-Corruption Day on 9 December.

647. Which is the 5th most populated country of the world?

• A. India
• B. Pakistan
• C. Brazil
• D. None of them

Explanation: Pakistan is currently ranked the world’s fifth-most-populous country, after India, China, the United States and Indonesia. This ranking changed when Pakistan’s population surpassed that of Brazil in the 2020s.

648. When foundation stone of Pakistan monument was laid?

• A. 25 May 2004
• B. 30 May 2004
• C. 5 June 2004
• D. 15 june 2004

Explanation: The foundation stone of the Pakistan Monument in Islamabad was laid on 25 May 2004. The monument was later completed and inaugurated in 2007.

649. Which city is called the City of Shaheens?

• A. Lahore
• B. Sargodha
• C. Karachi
• D. None of these

Explanation: Sargodha is called the City of Shaheens because of its close association with the Pakistan Air Force and the PAF base located there. Shaheen means falcon, a symbol strongly associated with the air force.

650. When was Nishan e Haider awarded to Lalak Jan Shaheed?

• A. 1948
• B. 1965
• C. 1971
• D. 1999

Explanation: Captain Lalak Jan Shaheed received the Nishan-e-Haider for extraordinary bravery during the Kargil conflict of 1999. He was martyred while defending a strategically important post in the Northern Areas.