Pakistan (PAK) GK MCQ Questions and answers 2024

Discover a wealth of knowledge about Pakistan with our curated collection of GK MCQs.

Explore key aspects of Pakistan’s history, culture, geography, and more through engaging multiple-choice questions and comprehensive answers, designed to deepen your understanding of this dynamic nation in 2024.

1. Who is the founder of Pakistan?
a) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
b) Allama Iqbal
c) Liaquat Ali Khan
d) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
Answer: a) Muhammad Ali Jinnah

2. What is the national flower of Pakistan?
a) Jasmine
b) Rose
c) Lily
d) Tulip
Answer: a) Jasmine

3. Which mountain range is located in the northern part of Pakistan?
a) Himalayas
b) Andes
c) Rockies
d) Karakoram
Answer: d) Karakoram

4. What is the national animal of Pakistan?
a) Markhor
b) Lion
c) Deer
d) Snow Leopard
Answer: a) Markhor

5. What is the capital city of Pakistan?
a) Lahore
b) Karachi
c) Islamabad
d) Peshawar
Answer: c) Islamabad

6. Which river is known as the lifeline of Pakistan?
a) Ganges
b) Yamuna
c) Indus
d) Brahmaputra
Answer: c) Indus

7. What is the official language of Pakistan?
a) Urdu
b) English
c) Punjabi
d) Sindhi
Answer: a) Urdu

8. When did Pakistan become an independent country?
a) August 14, 1947
b) August 15, 1947
c) July 4, 1947
d) July 14, 1947
Answer: a) August 14, 1947

9. What is the name of the highest peak in Pakistan?
a) Mount Everest
b) K2 (Mount Godwin-Austen)
c) Nanga Parbat
d) Kanchenjunga
Answer: b) K2 (Mount Godwin-Austen)

10. Who wrote the national anthem of Pakistan?
a) Allama Iqbal
b) Faiz Ahmed Faiz
c) Hafeez Jullundhri
d) Ahmed Ghulamali Chagla
Answer: c) Hafeez Jullundhri

11. Which of the following is the national sport of Pakistan?
a) Cricket
b) Hockey
c) Football
d) Squash
Answer: b) Hockey

12. What is the name of the largest province by area in Pakistan?
a) Punjab
b) Sindh
c) Balochistan
d) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Answer: c) Balochistan

13. Pakistan shares its longest border with which country?
a) India
b) Afghanistan
c) Iran
d) China
Answer: a) India

14. Which Pakistani city is famous for its historical Khojak Tunnel?
a) Quetta
b) Karachi
c) Lahore
d) Peshawar
Answer: a) Quetta

15. Who is the current Prime Minister of Pakistan as of 2022?
a) Imran Khan
b) Nawaz Sharif
c) Benazir Bhutto
d) Asif Ali Zardari
Answer: a) Imran Khan

16. What is the currency of Pakistan?
a) Rupee
b) Taka
c) Rial
d) Afghani
Answer: a) Rupee

17. Which of the following mountain passes connects Pakistan with China?
a) Khyber Pass
b) Gomal Pass
c) Khunjerab Pass
d) Bolan Pass
Answer: c) Khunjerab Pass

18. Pakistan’s first nuclear test was conducted in which year?
a) 1998
b) 1974
c) 1988
d) 2002
Answer: a) 1998

19. What is the name of the largest mosque in Pakistan?
a) Badshahi Mosque
b) Faisal Mosque
c) Shah Jahan Mosque
d) Wazir Khan Mosque
Answer: b) Faisal Mosque

20. Which Pakistani city is known as the “City of Gardens”?
a) Lahore
b) Islamabad
c) Karachi
d) Peshawar
Answer: a) Lahore

21. Who was the first President of Pakistan?
a) Liaquat Ali Khan
b) Ayub Khan
c) Iskander Mirza
d) Yahya Khan
Answer: c) Iskander Mirza

22. The highest civilian award in Pakistan is called:
a) Nishan-e-Pakistan
b) Hilal-e-Pakistan
c) Sitara-e-Pakistan
d) Tamgha-e-Pakistan
Answer: a) Nishan-e-Pakistan

23. What is the name of the largest dam in Pakistan?
a) Tarbela Dam
b) Mangla Dam
c) Warsak Dam
d) Diamer-Bhasha Dam
Answer: a) Tarbela Dam

24. Who is known as the “Father of the Nation” in Pakistan?
a) Allama Iqbal
b) Muhammad Ali Jinnah
c) Liaquat Ali Khan
d) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
Answer: b) Muhammad Ali Jinnah

25. Which Pakistani cricketer holds the record for the highest individual score in Test cricket?
a) Inzamam-ul-Haq
b) Younis Khan
c) Hanif Mohammad
d) Azhar Ali
Answer: c) Hanif Mohammad

26. Which Pakistani scientist is known as the “Father of Pakistan’s Nuclear Program”?
a) Abdul Qadeer Khan
b) Abdus Salam
c) Pervez Hoodbhoy
d) Samar Mubarakmand
Answer: a) Abdul Qadeer Khan

27. Pakistan’s national day is celebrated on:
a) March 23rd
b) August 14th
c) December 25th
d) February 5th
Answer: a) March 23rd

28. The Khyber Pass connects Pakistan with which country?
a) Afghanistan
b) China
c) India
d) Iran
Answer: a) Afghanistan

29. Which river flows through Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan?
a) Ravi
b) Jhelum
c) Chenab
d) Soan
Answer: d) Soan

30. Who is the current Chief Justice of Pakistan?
a) Mian Saqib Nisar
b) Gulzar Ahmed
c) Asif Saeed Khan Khosa
d) Nasir-ul-Mulk
Answer: b) Gulzar Ahmed

31. Which Pakistani city is famous for its Mohenjo-Daro archaeological site?
a) Karachi
b) Lahore
c) Islamabad
d) Sukkur
Answer: a) Karachi

32. What is the name of the largest province by population in Pakistan?
a) Punjab
b) Sindh
c) Balochistan
d) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Answer: a) Punjab

33. Which mountain range forms the western border of Pakistan?
a) Himalayas
b) Karakoram
c) Sulaiman
d) Hindu Kush
Answer: d) Hindu Kush

34. Who is the current Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of Pakistan?
a) General Qamar Javed Bajwa
b) General Pervez Musharraf
c) General Raheel Sharif
d) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani
Answer: a) General Qamar Javed Bajwa

35. What is the name of the traditional Pashtun cap worn in Pakistan?
a) Sindhi Topi
b) Peshawari Pagri
c) Balochi Topi
d) Pakol
Answer: d) Pakol

36. Which of the following is the highest peak in the Salt Range of Pakistan?
a) Nanga Parbat
b) Tirich Mir
c) K2
d) Malika Parbat
Answer: d) Malika Parbat

37. The historical city of Taxila, known for its archaeological sites, is located in which province of Pakistan?
a) Punjab
b) Sindh
c) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
d) Balochistan
Answer: c) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

38. Which Pakistani city is known as the “City of Lights”?
a) Karachi
b) Lahore
c) Islamabad
d) Quetta
Answer: a) Karachi

39. What is the name of the Pakistani Rupee symbol?
a) ₨
b) Rs
c) PkR
d) R
Answer: a) ₨

40. Which Pakistani cricketer has the most international centuries?
a) Inzamam-ul-Haq
b) Javed Miandad
c) Younis Khan
d) Mohammad Yousuf
Answer: d) Mohammad Yousuf

41. The Grand Trunk Road, one of Asia’s oldest and longest major roads, runs through Pakistan. It connects which two cities?
a) Peshawar and Karachi
b) Lahore and Rawalpindi
c) Islamabad and Multan
d) Karachi and Quetta
Answer: b) Lahore and Rawalpindi

42. Who is the first woman Prime Minister of Pakistan?
a) Benazir Bhutto
b) Fatima Jinnah
c) Hina Rabbani Khar
d) Shehrbano Rehman
Answer: a) Benazir Bhutto

43. The Karakoram Highway, one of the highest paved international roads in the world, connects Pakistan with which country?
a) China
b) Afghanistan
c) Iran
d) India
Answer: a) China

44. Which city in Pakistan is famous for its red-brick buildings and the Derawar Fort?
a) Lahore
b) Islamabad
c) Karachi
d) Bahawalpur
Answer: d) Bahawalpur

45. The largest lake in Pakistan, known as the “Queen of Lakes,” is:
a) Keenjhar Lake
b) Manchar Lake
c) Hanna Lake
d) Saif ul Malook Lake
Answer: a) Keenjhar Lake

46. Which Pakistani politician founded the political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)?
a) Imran Khan
b) Nawaz Sharif
c) Asif Ali Zardari
d) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
Answer: a) Imran Khan

47. Which mountain peak in Pakistan is also known as “Killer Mountain” due to its high fatality rate for climbers?
a) Nanga Parbat
b) Gasherbrum II
c) Broad Peak
d) Annapurna
Answer: a) Nanga Parbat

48. The famous Shalimar Gardens are located in which city of Pakistan?
a) Lahore
b) Karachi
c) Islamabad
d) Peshawar
Answer: a) Lahore

49. What is the name of the official residence of the President of Pakistan?
a) Aiwan-e-Sadr
b) Governor House
c) Prime Minister House
d) President House
Answer: a) Aiwan-e-Sadr

50. The Pakistan Monument, representing the four provinces of Pakistan, is located in which city?
a) Karachi
b) Lahore
c) Islamabad
d) Quetta
Answer: c) Islamabad 

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