Free National Symbols and Firsts MCQs with Answers

891. Real name of Mughal Emperor Jahangir was__________?

• A. Farid khan
• B. Khurram
• C. Salim
• D. Iqbal

Explanation: Jahangir was born Prince Salim and adopted the regnal name Nur-ud-din Muhammad Jahangir after becoming emperor. Khurram was the birth name of Shah Jahan, not Jahangir.

892. Real name of Sher Shah Suri was__________?

• A. Farid khan
• B. Khurram
• C. Salim
• D. None

Explanation: Sher Shah Suri’s original name was Farid Khan; he later became known as Sher Khan and then Sher Shah Suri. Khurram and Salim were associated with Mughal princes, not Sher Shah.

893. Sadiq Garh Palace is in_________?

• A. khairpur
• B. Shaikhupura
• C. Bahawalpur
• D. Mirpur

Explanation: Sadiq Garh Palace is located near Dera Nawab Sahib in Bahawalpur and was built by the Nawabs of Bahawalpur. Khairpur and Mirpur are associated with other princely-state palaces.

894. Where is Pakistan's first 'Greenfield International Airport' located ?

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

Explanation: Islamabad International Airport is Pakistan’s first greenfield international airport, built as a new airport rather than developed from an existing site. It serves the capital and replaced the old Benazir Bhutto International Airport.

895. Manghopir named after ____________.?

• A. Sufi Pir Haji Syed Mohammad Sultan
• B. Sufi Pir Haji Syed Ahmed Sultan
• C. Sufi Pir Haji Syed Qutub Sultan
• D. Sufi Pir Haji Syed Sakhi Sultan

Explanation: Manghopir is traditionally associated with the Sufi saint Haji Syed Sakhi Sultan, commonly known as Mangho Pir. The shrine and its famous crocodile pond are important landmarks of Karachi.

896. Who is the National Artist of Pakistan?

• A. Sadequain Naqqash
• B. Abdul Rehman Chughtai
• C. Abdul Rahim Nagori
• D. Lubna Agha

Explanation: Abdul Rahman Chughtai is officially celebrated as Pakistan’s National Artist and is noted for developing a distinctive South Asian style of painting. Sadequain and other listed artists were prominent, but do not hold this official title.

897. Pakistan's first LNG terminal is located at__________?

• A. Karachi Port
• B. Port Qasim ✓
• C. Gwadar Port
• D. Keti Bandar

Explanation: Pakistan’s first LNG terminal was established at Port Qasim near Karachi and began commercial operations in 2015. Gwadar and Keti Bandar were not the locations of the country’s first LNG terminal.

898. Number of District in Azad Jammu Kashmir?

• A. 7
• B. 9
• C. 10
• D. None of these

Explanation: Azad Jammu and Kashmir has 10 districts in the commonly used administrative classification. The answer is therefore 10, not 7 or 9.

899. Who is considered the first poet of Pashto Language?

• A. Khushal Khan Khatak
• B. Ameer Kror
• C. Rahman Baba
• D. None of these

Explanation: Ameer Kror is generally regarded as the earliest known poet of Pashto literature. Khushal Khan Khattak and Rahman Baba were later major Pashto poets, but not the first known poet.

900. When did PTV start its colour transmission?

• A. 1974
• B. 1975
• C. 1976
• D. 1977

Explanation: Pakistan Television began colour transmission in 1976, replacing its earlier black-and-white broadcasts. This is commonly recorded among Pakistan’s media milestones.