Pakistan Affairs CSS MCQs (2016–2025) – Past Papers Solved

Introduction

If you are preparing for the CSS exam, Pakistan Affairs is one of the most crucial papers. A significant portion of this paper consists of MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions) that test your factual knowledge, historical understanding, and current awareness about Pakistan. To help aspirants, we have compiled Pakistan Affairs CSS MCQs from 2016 to 2025, with answers, in one place. This resource is designed to save your time, strengthen your preparation, and give you the confidence to attempt the objective section with accuracy.

Whether you are a beginner or a repeat candidate, practicing past MCQs is one of the smartest strategies to boost your score. This page will not only provide solved MCQs but also highlight important areas frequently repeated in the exam.

Why MCQs Are Important in CSS Pakistan Affairs?

Carry 20 marks, which can make a big difference in your overall score.
Mostly cover factual knowledge from history, geography, and politics of Pakistan.
Many MCQs are repeated or twisted in later years.
Solving them improves both speed and accuracy.

Pakistan Affairs CSS MCQs (2016–2025) – Solved

Below you’ll find year-wise solved MCQs.

CSS Pakistan Affairs MCQs 2025 (Solved)

Q1. What is the total length of Pakistan’s coastline?

(A) 758 km
(B) 1058 km ✅
(C) 1258 km
(D) None of these

Explanation: Pakistan’s coastline stretches along the Arabian Sea, covering about 1,046–1,058 km from Sir Creek in the east to Jiwani in the west. This area is strategically important for ports like Karachi and Gwadar.

Q2. The Tashkent Agreement was signed on:

(A) January 10, 1966 ✅
(B) February 10, 1966
(C) March 10, 1966
(D) None of these

Explanation: Brokered by the Soviet Union after the 1965 war, the Tashkent Agreement (10 Jan 1966) restored peace between Pakistan and India. Ayub Khan and Lal Bahadur Shastri were signatories.

Q3. The Indus River originates in:

(A) Tianchi Lake
(B) Lake Mansarovar (Tibet/China) ✅
(C) Mapam Lake
(D) None of these

Explanation: The Indus River originates near Lake Mansarovar in Tibet (China), flows through Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, and then enters Pakistan. It is Pakistan’s lifeline.

Q4. The second Five-Year Plan in Pakistan was introduced in:

(A) 1957
(B) 1958 ✅
(C) 1959
(D) None of these

Explanation: Launched in 1958 (1958–1963), this plan focused on industrial development and saw higher GDP growth under Ayub Khan’s regime.

Q5. Who was the first Governor of East Pakistan?

(A) A. K. Fazlul Haq
(B) A. K. Kafayetul Haq
(C) Chaudhry Khaliquzzaman
(D) None of these (it was Amiruddin Ahmad, 1955–1958) ✅

Explanation: The first Governor of East Pakistan was Amiruddin Ahmad, not listed in the options, making “None of these” correct.

Q6. What was the population of Pakistan at independence in 1947?

(A) 70 million
(B) 50 million
(C) 60 million
(D) None of these (about 32 million) ✅

Explanation: At independence, Pakistan’s population was roughly 31.5–32 million (West: 22 million, East: 10 million).

Q7. A Free Trade Agreement between Pakistan and China was signed on:

(A) 24 October 2006
(B) 24 November 2006 ✅
(C) 24 December 2006
(D) None of these

Explanation: The Pakistan–China Free Trade Agreement was signed in November 2006 and came into effect in 2007, boosting bilateral trade.

Q8. The third Khilafat Conference was held in 1921 at:

(A) Dhaka
(B) Karachi ✅
(C) Istanbul
(D) None of these

Explanation: The third Khilafat Conference was held in Karachi (1921), attended by leaders like Maulana Muhammad Ali Johar and Gandhi.

Q9. The Objectives Resolution was presented in the Constituent Assembly by Liaquat Ali Khan on:

(A) February 7, 1949
(B) March 7, 1949 ✅
(C) April 7, 1949
(D) None of these

Explanation: The Objectives Resolution was introduced on 7 March 1949 and passed on 12 March, laying the foundation for Pakistan’s constitutional framework.

Q10. Pakistan and Tajikistan are separated by the:

(A) Durand Line
(B) Wakhan Corridor ✅
(C) Amu Darya
(D) None of these

Explanation: Pakistan and Tajikistan do not share a border; they are separated by the Wakhan Corridor (Afghanistan), about 16 km wide.

Q11. Pakistan conducted its nuclear tests in Chagai in:

(A) 1997
(B) 1998 ✅
(C) 1999
(D) None of these

Explanation: Pakistan conducted six nuclear tests on 28 May 1998 at Chagai Hills, Balochistan, after India’s Pokhran-II tests.

Q12. The Geneva Accords were signed on:

(A) 14 May 1988
(B) 14 April 1988 ✅
(C) 14 June 1988
(D) None of these

Explanation: Signed on 14 April 1988, these agreements led to Soviet troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. Pakistan was a guarantor.

Q13. What is the approximate area covered by Pakistan’s forests?

(A) 9%
(B) 7% ✅
(C) 5%
(D) None of these

Explanation: Only about 5–7% of Pakistan’s land area is covered by forests, below the global standard of 25%.

Q14. Who is the author of Pakistan: A Modern History?

(A) Anatol Lieven
(B) Ian Talbot ✅
(C) Lawrence Ziring
(D) None of these

Explanation: Ian Talbot, a British historian, authored Pakistan: A Modern History (2009).

Q15. Gwadar Port is operated by:

(A) Gwadar Port Authority
(B) China Overseas Port Holding Company ✅
(C) Port of Singapore Authority
(D) None of these

Explanation: Since 2013, operations of Gwadar Port have been handed to China Overseas Port Holding Company under CPEC agreements.

Q16. The Afghanistan–Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA) was signed on:

(A) 28 July 2008
(B) 28 July 2010 ✅
(C) 28 July 2012
(D) None of these

Explanation: The APTTA was signed in Islamabad (2010), replacing the 1965 agreement, giving Afghanistan access to Pakistani ports.

Q17. Who is the author of Diplomatic Footprints?

(A) G.W. Chaudhry
(B) Abdul Sattar ✅
(C) Shuja Nawaz
(D) None of these

Explanation: Pakistan’s former Foreign Minister Abdul Sattar authored Pakistan’s Foreign Policy: A Diplomatic Footprint.

Q18. When did Pakistan join SEATO?

(A) 1953
(B) 1954 ✅
(C) 1956
(D) None of these

Explanation: Pakistan joined the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) in 1954, aligning with Western bloc alliances.

Q19. What is the range of the latest Shaheen-II missile?

(A) 3750 km
(B) 2750 km ✅
(C) 1750 km
(D) None of these

Explanation: The Shaheen-II is a medium-range ballistic missile with a maximum range of about 2,750 km.

Q20. The upper age limit for a Senate candidate in Pakistan is:

(A) 30 years ✅
(B) 35 years
(C) 25 years
(D) None of these

Explanation: Under Pakistan’s Constitution, the minimum age for Senate candidates is 30 years; there is no maximum age limit, so the correct interpretation here is 30 years as the eligibility threshold.

CSS Pakistan Affairs MCQs 2024 (Solved)

Q1. Sindh River has been mentioned in:

(A) Yajur Ved
(B) Saam Ved
(C) Rig Ved ✅
(D) Arath Ved

Explanation: The Rig Veda, one of the oldest Hindu scriptures (c. 1500 BCE), mentions the Indus River (Sindhu) several times, highlighting its cultural and historical importance.

Q2. Pakistan was re-elected for the seventh time to the UN Committee on NGOs on:

(A) 11 Feb 2022
(B) 19 March 2022
(C) 17 April 2021
(D) 13 April 2022 ✅

Explanation: On 13 April 2022, Pakistan was elected for the seventh time to the UN Committee on NGOs, reflecting its active diplomacy at the UN.

Q3. Who wrote the book Kitab-ul-Hind?

(A) Mujadid Alf Sani
(B) Shah Waliullah
(C) Al-Biruni ✅
(D) None of these

Explanation: Al-Biruni, a Persian scholar, wrote Kitab-ul-Hind in the 11th century, providing detailed insights into Indian society, culture, and religion.

Q4. Which is the greatest monument of Pakistan-China collaboration?

(A) Karachi–Gwadar Highway
(B) Karakoram Highway ✅
(C) Lahore Orange Line
(D) K2 Base Camp

Explanation: The Karakoram Highway, completed in 1978, is called the “Eighth Wonder of the World” and symbolizes deep Pakistan-China friendship.

Q5. Which mountain range separates Pakistan and Afghanistan?

(A) Karakoram
(B) Pamirs
(C) Hindu Kush ✅
(D) Kirthar

Explanation: The Hindu Kush mountains form a natural boundary between Pakistan and Afghanistan in the northwest.

Q6. Who was the first leader of opposition in the National Assembly under the 1962 Constitution?

(A) Sardar Bahadur Khan ✅
(B) Hussain Shaheed Suhrawardy
(C) Syed Fakhar Imam
(D) Ghulam Haider Wain

Explanation: Sardar Bahadur Khan, brother of Ayub Khan, became the first opposition leader in 1962 after the Basic Democracies system.

Q7. What was the official language declared in 1956 Constitution?

(A) Urdu
(B) Bengali
(C) Hindi
(D) Both (A) & (B) ✅

Explanation: The 1956 Constitution declared Urdu and Bengali as Pakistan’s national languages to respect both wings.

Q8. Pakistan conducted its first successful test of a Submarine-Launched Cruise Missile (Babur-3) on:

(A) 9 January 2017 ✅
(B) 11 January 2017
(C) 13 January 2017
(D) 15 January 2017

Explanation: On 9 January 2017, Pakistan tested Babur-3, enhancing its second-strike nuclear capability from submarines.

Q9. Abdul Rab Nishtar was the first _____ of Pakistan.

(A) Interior Minister
(B) Defense Minister
(C) Communication Minister ✅
(D) None of these

Explanation: Abdul Rab Nishtar served as the first Minister for Communications of Pakistan, later also becoming Governor of Punjab.

Q10. Pakistan is one of the largest contributors to UN Peacekeeping missions, constituting about:

(A) 7%
(B) 9% ✅
(C) 11%
(D) 13%

Explanation: Pakistan consistently ranks among the top troop contributors to UN Peacekeeping, providing nearly 9% of total forces.

Q11. What is the total cost of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)?

(A) $72 billion
(B) $62 billion ✅
(C) $26 billion
(D) $32 billion

Explanation: Initially launched at $46 billion in 2015, the CPEC portfolio expanded to around $62 billion, covering energy and infrastructure.

Q12. Operation “Swift Retort” was launched by:

(A) USA against Afghanistan
(B) Pakistan against India ✅
(C) India against Pakistan
(D) None of these

Explanation: Operation Swift Retort was Pakistan Air Force’s response to India’s Balakot airstrike, carried out on 27 Feb 2019.

Q13. In which country did Pakistan open its first embassy?

(A) China
(B) Afghanistan
(C) India
(D) Iran ✅

Explanation: Pakistan’s first embassy was established in Tehran, Iran (1947), reflecting strong early ties.

Q14. Pakistan is NOT a member of which organization?

(A) D-8
(B) G-20 ✅
(C) SCO
(D) United Nations

Explanation: Pakistan is a member of the UN, SCO, and D-8, but not the G-20, which includes major global economies.

Q15. The name of the first Pakistani aircraft is:

(A) JF-17 Thunder ✅
(B) JF-8 Thunder
(C) JF-9 Thunder
(D) JF-11 Thunder

Explanation: The JF-17 Thunder, jointly developed by Pakistan and China, is Pakistan’s first indigenously co-produced fighter jet.

Q16. In which district is the shrine of Shah Abdul Latif located?

(A) Hyderabad
(B) Matiari ✅
(C) Dadu
(D) Thatta

Explanation: The shrine of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai is in Bhit Shah, Matiari district (Sindh).

Q17. An agreement on border demarcation between Pakistan and China was concluded in:

(A) 1961 ✅
(B) 1962
(C) 1963
(D) 1964

Explanation: The Sino-Pakistan Boundary Agreement was signed in 1961–63, finalizing the Karakoram boundary (Karakoram Highway region).

Q18. Who was the Prime Minister of India at the time of Tashkent Agreement?

(A) Lal Bahadur Shastri ✅
(B) Indira Gandhi
(C) Rajiv Gandhi
(D) None of these

Explanation: After the 1965 war, Lal Bahadur Shastri signed the Tashkent Agreement with Ayub Khan on 10 Jan 1966.

Q19. No person shall be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan unless he has been a High Court judge for at least:

(A) Five years ✅
(B) Six years
(C) Nine years
(D) Fifteen years

Explanation: Article 177 of the 1973 Constitution requires a person to have been a High Court judge for at least 5 years or an advocate for 15 years.

Q20. Who is Pakistan’s first female mountaineer to climb Mount Everest?

(A) Nazia Parveen
(B) Samina Baig ✅
(C) Mahoor Shahzad
(D) Benazir Bhutto

Explanation: Samina Baig, in May 2013, became the first Pakistani woman to climb Mount Everest, symbolizing women’s empowerment.

CSS Pakistan Affairs MCQs 2023 (Solved)

Q1. Who was the first female Prime Minister of Pakistan?
(A) Fatima Jinnah
(B) Benazir Bhutto ✅
(C) Asma Jahangir
(D) Hina Rabbani Khar

Explanation: Benazir Bhutto took office in 1988, becoming the first woman to head a democratic government in a Muslim-majority country.

Q2. In which year did Pakistan become a nuclear power?
(A) 1998 ✅
(B) 1996
(C) 2002
(D) 2000

Explanation: Pakistan conducted six nuclear tests on 28 & 30 May 1998 at Chagai, confirming its nuclear status.

Q3. The Kashmir issue was first brought to the United Nations in:
(A) 1947
(B) 1952
(C) 1948 ✅
(D) 1950

Explanation: India took the dispute to the UN Security Council in January 1948, leading to early UN resolutions on Kashmir.

Q4. The largest desert in Pakistan is:
(A) Cholistan
(B) Thar ✅
(C) Kharan
(D) Rann of Kutch

Explanation: The Thar Desert spans southeastern Pakistan and western India; it is Pakistan’s largest desert, extending across Sindh and parts of Punjab.

Q5. The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) was founded by:
(A) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto ✅
(B) Liaquat Ali Khan
(C) Ayub Khan
(D) Nawaz Sharif

Explanation: PPP was formed in 1967 at Lahore, with a platform of “Islam is our faith; democracy is our polity; socialism is our economy; all power to the people.”

Q6. Who gave the presidential address at the 1930 Allahabad session, laying the foundation of Pakistan?
(A) Allama Iqbal ✅
(B) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
(C) Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar
(D) Quaid-e-Azam

Explanation: In his Allahabad Address (1930), Iqbal envisioned a federation of Muslim-majority provinces—an intellectual precursor to Pakistan.

Q7. The first Islamic Summit Conference was held in:
(A) Karachi
(B) Islamabad
(C) Lahore ✅
(D) Cairo

Explanation: The first Islamic Summit held in Pakistan took place at Lahore in 1974 (the OIC’s first-ever summit was Rabat, 1969). Lahore’s was the 2nd OIC Summit overall.

Q8. When was the second constitution of Pakistan enforced?
(A) 1956
(B) 1962 ✅
(C) 1973
(D) 1985

Explanation: After the 1956 Constitution, Ayub Khan promulgated the 1962 Constitution, introducing a presidential system and Basic Democracies.

Q9. The term “Objectives Resolution” refers to:
(A) A law to amend the Constitution
(B) A proposal for the separation of Pakistan
(C) A constitutional principle regarding Pakistan’s Islamic identity ✅
(D) A peace treaty with India

Explanation: Passed on 12 March 1949, it set out sovereignty of Allah, democracy, and rights—later incorporated as Article 2A.

Q10. Who was the first Chief Martial Law Administrator of Pakistan?
(A) Zia-ul-Haq
(B) Yahya Khan
(C) Ayub Khan ✅
(D) Musharraf

Explanation: After martial law in October 1958, General Ayub Khan became the first CMLA (Iskander Mirza declared ML but Ayub was appointed CMLA).

Q11. The Radcliffe Line was the boundary demarcation line between:
(A) India and Pakistan ✅
(B) Pakistan and Afghanistan
(C) India and China
(D) Pakistan and Iran

Explanation: Drawn by Sir Cyril Radcliffe in 1947, it partitioned Punjab and Bengal, defining the Indo-Pak border.

Q12. Who wrote “The Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam”?
(A) Allama Iqbal ✅
(B) Quaid-e-Azam
(C) Liaquat Ali Khan
(D) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

Explanation: A series of lectures (1928–30) by Muhammad Iqbal synthesizing Islamic philosophy with modern thought.

Q13. Pakistan became a member of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in:
(A) 1971
(B) 1969 ✅
(C) 1973
(D) 1975

Explanation: Pakistan joined the OIC at its founding conference in Rabat (1969) following the Al-Aqsa arson incident.

Q14. The Siachen Glacier conflict is between Pakistan and:
(A) India ✅
(B) China
(C) Afghanistan
(D) Iran

Explanation: Since 1984, India and Pakistan have faced off over the Siachen Glacier in the eastern Karakoram.

Q15. Which of the following provinces was created after the independence of Pakistan?
(A) Punjab
(B) Sindh
(C) Balochistan ✅
(D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Explanation: Balochistan became a full-fledged province in 1970 after the end of One Unit; at independence it wasn’t a separate province.

Q16. The Green Revolution in Pakistan was initiated in which decade?
(A) 1950s
(B) 1960s ✅
(C) 1970s
(D) 1980s

Explanation: High-yield varieties, fertilizers, and tube-well irrigation spread in the mid-to-late 1960s, boosting wheat and rice output.

Q17. Pakistan’s National Anthem was written by:
(A) Hafeez Jalandhari ✅
(B) Allama Iqbal
(C) Faiz Ahmed Faiz
(D) Ahmed Faraz

Explanation: Hafeez Jalandhari penned the lyrics in 1952; the tune was composed earlier by Ahmad G. Chagla (1949).

Q18. The Mangla Dam is located in which province/region?
(A) Punjab
(B) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
(C) Sindh
(D) Azad Kashmir ✅

Explanation: Mangla Dam lies on the Jhelum River near Mirpur, in AJK; it’s one of Pakistan’s two major multipurpose dams.

Q19. The Simla Accord of 1972 was signed between Pakistan and which country?
(A) India ✅
(B) China
(C) Afghanistan
(D) Bangladesh

Explanation: Signed on 2 July 1972 by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Indira Gandhi, it set a bilateral framework and created the Line of Control.

Q20. What was the main cause of the 1971 war between East and West Pakistan?
(A) Religious differences
(B) Ethnic tensions
(C) Political and economic disparities ✅
(D) Border disputes

Explanation: Denial of political mandate after the 1970 elections, language and resource grievances, and center–periphery imbalances culminated in the 1971 conflict.

CSS Pakistan Affairs MCQs 2022 (Solved)

Q1. Founder of the Khilafat Movement:
a) Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar
b) Allama Iqbal
c) Quaid-e-Azam
d) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
✅ Answer: a) Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar
📖 Explanation: Along with his brother Shaukat Ali, Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar led the Khilafat Movement (1919–1924) to protect the Ottoman Caliphate.

Q2. Lahore Resolution was passed in:
a) 1930
b) 1940
c) 1947
d) 1956
✅ Answer: b) 1940
📖 Explanation: The Lahore Resolution (23rd March 1940) laid the foundation for Pakistan’s demand.

Q3. The Second Round Table Conference was held in:
a) 1928
b) 1930
c) 1931
d) 1933
✅ Answer: c) 1931
📖 Explanation: Gandhi attended the 2nd Round Table Conference in London (1931), representing the Indian National Congress.

Q4. Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by:
a) Lord Dalhousie
b) Lord Curzon
c) Lord Ripon
d) Lord Wellesley
✅ Answer: a) Lord Dalhousie
📖 Explanation: Dalhousie annexed princely states without heirs under this policy, fueling resentment before 1857.

Q5. Simon Commission was rejected because:
a) It had no Indian members
b) It was headed by a British politician
c) It proposed partition of India
d) It supported colonial rule
✅ Answer: a) It had no Indian members
📖 Explanation: The all-British Commission (1927) was boycotted by Indians for excluding locals.

Q6. Pakistan’s capital shifted from Karachi to Islamabad in:
a) 1959
b) 1960
c) 1961
d) 1963
✅ Answer: b) 1960
📖 Explanation: President Ayub Khan announced the shift in 1960; Islamabad was developed as a planned capital.

Q7. Pakistan became a UN member in:
a) 1947
b) 1950
c) 1948
d) 1955
✅ Answer: c) 1948
📖 Explanation: Pakistan joined the United Nations on 30th September 1947 (formally accepted in 1948).

Q8. Diarchy in India introduced by:
a) Government of India Act 1909
b) Government of India Act 1935
c) Indian Independence Act 1947
d) Government of India Act 1919
✅ Answer: d) Government of India Act 1919
📖 Explanation: The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms (1919 Act) introduced Diarchy in provinces.

Q9. Prime Minister of Pakistan during 1965 war:
a) Ayub Khan
b) Liaquat Ali Khan
c) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
d) Chaudhry Muhammad Ali
✅ Answer: a) Ayub Khan
📖 Explanation: Ayub Khan was President, not PM, but held both executive powers at the time of 1965 war.

Q10. First constitution of Pakistan enforced in:
a) 1947
b) 1956
c) 1962
d) 1973
✅ Answer: b) 1956
📖 Explanation: Pakistan adopted its first constitution on 23rd March 1956, declaring the country an Islamic Republic.

Q11. Two Nation Theory presented by:
a) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
b) Allama Iqbal
c) Liaquat Ali Khan
d) Quaid-e-Azam
✅ Answer: a) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
📖 Explanation: Sir Syed first articulated the idea that Hindus and Muslims are two separate nations, later developed by Iqbal and Jinnah.

Q12. Boundary Commission for partition headed by:
a) Lord Wavell
b) Sir Cyril Radcliffe
c) Lord Mountbatten
d) Lord Irwin
✅ Answer: b) Sir Cyril Radcliffe
📖 Explanation: The Radcliffe Commission (1947) drew the boundary lines for partition of India and Pakistan.

Q13. Simla Agreement between India & Pakistan took place in:
a) 1971
b) 1973
c) 1972
d) 1974
✅ Answer: c) 1972
📖 Explanation: Signed on 2nd July 1972 between Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Indira Gandhi after the 1971 war.

Q14. “Father of the Nation” in Pakistan:
a) Allama Iqbal
b) Liaquat Ali Khan
c) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
d) Quaid-e-Azam
✅ Answer: d) Quaid-e-Azam
📖 Explanation: Muhammad Ali Jinnah is officially recognized as Father of the Nation.

Q15. Indus Waters Treaty signed in:
a) 1950
b) 1955
c) 1960
d) 1965
✅ Answer: c) 1960
📖 Explanation: Signed on 19th September 1960 by Ayub Khan and Jawaharlal Nehru, mediated by the World Bank.

Q16. Viceroy of India at Pakistan’s independence:
a) Lord Mountbatten
b) Lord Wavell
c) Lord Linlithgow
d) Lord Irwin
✅ Answer: a) Lord Mountbatten
📖 Explanation: Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of British India (1947).

Q17. All India Muslim League formed in:
a) 1905
b) 1906
c) 1910
d) 1916
✅ Answer: b) 1906
📖 Explanation: Founded at Dhaka in December 1906 to protect Muslim political rights.

Q18. First Governor-General of Pakistan:
a) Liaquat Ali Khan
b) Ayub Khan
c) Quaid-e-Azam
d) Ghulam Muhammad
✅ Answer: c) Quaid-e-Azam
📖 Explanation: Muhammad Ali Jinnah served as Pakistan’s first Governor-General until his death in 1948.

Q19. Indian Independence Act passed in:
a) 1945
b) 1946
c) 1947
d) 1948
✅ Answer: c) 1947
📖 Explanation: The Act of 1947 partitioned India and created Pakistan and India as independent states.

Q20. First General Elections in Pakistan held in:
a) 1956
b) 1962
c) 1970
d) 1973
✅ Answer: c) 1970
📖 Explanation: Pakistan’s first general elections were held in December 1970 under Yahya Khan’s regime.

CSS Pakistan Affairs MCQs 2021 (Solved)

Q1. Tanda Dam is located in which province of Pakistan?

(A) Punjab
(B) Sindh
(C) Balochistan
(D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ✅

Explanation: Tanda Dam is situated near Kohat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It was built in 1969 on the Tanda River and serves irrigation as well as tourism purposes.

Q2. The Chauri Chaura incident took place at Chauri Chaura in Gorakhpur on:

(A) 4 February 1923
(B) 4 February 1922 ✅
(C) 8 February 1922
(D) 6 February 1922

Explanation: On 4 February 1922, protesters clashed with police at Chauri Chaura (U.P., India). The police station was set on fire, killing 22 policemen. Gandhi called off the Non-Cooperation Movement after this incident.

Q3. Which pass connects Chitral with Dir in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?

(A) Shandur Pass
(B) Lowari Pass ✅
(C) Dorah Pass
(D) None of these

Explanation: Lowari Pass links Chitral with Dir. It remains snow-bound in winters and was historically the main route before the Lowari Tunnel project.

Q4. The Lucknow Pact between Congress and Muslim League was signed in:

(A) December 1911
(B) December 1912
(C) December 1915
(D) December 1916 ✅

Explanation: The Lucknow Pact (1916) was a milestone where both Congress and Muslim League agreed on separate electorates and joint demands from the British.

Q5. The East India Company was formed by Royal Charter from Queen Elizabeth I on:

(A) 31 December 1600 ✅
(B) 11 December 1600
(C) 15 December 1600
(D) 25 December 1600

Explanation: The East India Company received its charter on 31 December 1600, granting trade monopoly in the East Indies. It later became a dominant political power in India.

Q6. The ruins of Harappa (discovered in 1921) are located in:

(A) Sahiwal ✅
(B) Bahawalpur
(C) Dera Ghazi Khan
(D) Bahawalnagar

Explanation: Harappa is an Indus Valley Civilization site near Sahiwal, Punjab. It revealed a 5000-year-old urban culture.

Q7. Baz Nama (Book of Falconry) was authored by:

(A) Hamza Shinwari
(B) Khan Abdul Ghani Khan
(C) Rahman Baba
(D) Khushal Khan Khattak ✅

Explanation: Khushal Khan Khattak, the great Pashto poet-warrior, wrote Baz Nama on falconry, highlighting his love for hunting and bravery.

Q8. The 18th Amendment Committee had how many members?

(A) 26 ✅
(B) 15
(C) 10
(D) 20

Explanation: The Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional Reforms (2009) had 26 members. It prepared the landmark 18th Amendment, restoring parliamentary supremacy.

Q9. Which of the following is not correct about the Cabinet Mission Plan?

(A) Provincial Grouping
(B) Interim Cabinet of India
(C) Acceptance of Pakistan ✅
(D) None of these

Explanation: The Cabinet Mission Plan (1946) proposed federal grouping but did not accept Pakistan. Partition came later through the 3rd June Plan.

Q10. Simla Deputation of 35 Muslim leaders met the Viceroy under Aga Khan’s leadership on:

(A) 1 November 1906 ✅
(B) 1 October 1906
(C) 1 January 1906
(D) 1 December 1906

Explanation: On 1 November 1906, Muslim leaders met Viceroy Minto at Simla. It secured separate electorates for Muslims, later included in the Morley-Minto Reforms (1909).

Q11. The Constitution of India was framed by the Constituent Assembly under:

(A) August Offer 1940
(B) Cripps Proposal 1942
(C) Cabinet Mission Plan 1946 ✅
(D) Shimla Conference 1945

Explanation: The Indian Constituent Assembly was set up in 1946 under the Cabinet Mission Plan. It drafted the Indian Constitution, enforced in 1950.

Q12. When did China sign an air transport agreement with Pakistan?

(A) 1959
(B) 1963 ✅
(C) 1960
(D) 1949

Explanation: In 1963, Pakistan and China signed an air services agreement, strengthening early bilateral relations.

Q13. Zakat and Ushr Ordinance was promulgated in:

(A) 1980 ✅
(B) 1976
(C) 1978
(D) 1973

Explanation: General Zia-ul-Haq introduced the Zakat and Ushr Ordinance in 1980, institutionalizing Islamic taxation for welfare.

Q14. The Bogra Formula (7 October 1953) is also called:

(A) Grossi’s Formula
(B) Constitutional Formula ✅
(C) National Democratic Formula
(D) None of these

Explanation: Presented by PM Mohammad Ali Bogra, it proposed equal representation for East and West Pakistan in the upper house.

Q15. When was the second Martial Law imposed in Pakistan?

(A) 1977 ✅
(B) 1971
(C) 1985
(D) 1969

Explanation: The 2nd Martial Law came on 5 July 1977 when Gen. Zia-ul-Haq ousted PM Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.

Q16. Pakistan officially joined SCO as a full member on:

(A) 5 June 2017 ✅
(B) 9 June 2017
(C) 7 June 2017
(D) 6 June 2017

Explanation: Pakistan and India became full members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) at its Astana summit on 5 June 2017.

Q17. The total area of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) was:

(A) 23,220 sq. km ✅
(B) 27,220 sq. km
(C) 21,220 sq. km
(D) 25,220 sq. km

Explanation: FATA covered about 23,220 sq. km. In 2018, it merged with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under the 25th Amendment.

Q18. The first Khilafat Conference was held at Delhi in:

(A) Nov 1918
(B) Nov 1921
(C) Nov 1919 ✅
(D) None of these

Explanation: The first Khilafat Conference was held in Delhi (Nov 1919) to protect the Ottoman Caliphate and mobilize Indian Muslims.

Q19. Pakistan’s first Commander-in-Chief was:

(A) Ayub Khan
(B) Frank Messervy ✅
(C) David Gracey
(D) Muhammad Musa

Explanation: General Sir Frank Messervy, a British officer, became Pakistan’s first Commander-in-Chief (1947–1948). Later succeeded by Gen. Gracey and then Gen. Ayub Khan.

Q20. Who announced the 3rd June Plan?

(A) Lord Wavell
(B) Lord Linlithgow
(C) Lord Willingdon
(D) Lord Mountbatten ✅

Explanation: Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of India, announced the 3rd June Plan (1947), which laid down the partition of India and creation of Pakistan.

CSS Pakistan Affairs MCQs 2020 (Solved)

Q1. Sheikh Ahmad Sirhindi (Mujaddid Alf Sani) was born on:

(A) 16 June, 1574 ✅
(B) 26 June, 1564
(C) 26 June, 1664
(D) None of these

Explanation: Mujaddid Alf Sani, also known as Sheikh Ahmad Sirhindi, was born on 16 June 1574 in Sirhind, India. He is renowned for his struggle against Akbar’s Din-i-Ilahi and for reviving Islamic values in the subcontinent.

Q2. The withdrawal of Soviet Military Forces from Afghanistan began on:

(A) 15 February, 1989
(B) 14 April, 1988 ✅
(C) 15 May, 1988
(D) None of these

Explanation: After the Geneva Accords (1988), Soviet troops began withdrawing on 14 April 1988 and completed the withdrawal on 15 February 1989. Pakistan played a crucial role in Afghan resistance.

Q3. Which Mughal Emperor proclaimed Din-i-Ilahi or Divine Faith?

(A) Humayun
(B) Jahangir
(C) Akbar ✅
(D) Aurangzeb

Explanation: Emperor Akbar (1556–1605) introduced Din-i-Ilahi in 1582, a syncretic faith combining elements of different religions, but it failed to gain mass acceptance.

Q4. Causes of Indian Revolt was written by:

(A) Eric Stokes
(B) Sir Richard Temple
(C) Syed Ahmed Khan ✅
(D) None of these

Explanation: After the 1857 War of Independence, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan wrote Causes of the Indian Revolt to explain the reasons to the British, aiming to reduce hostilities between Muslims and the colonial government.

Q5. Darul Uloom Deoband was founded in:

(A) 30 June, 1864
(B) 31 May, 1866 ✅
(C) 27 May, 1866
(D) None of these

Explanation: Darul Uloom Deoband was established on 31 May 1866 in Deoband, India. It became a center of Islamic learning and resistance against British influence.

Q6. What is the total length of Pakistan’s coastal area in miles?

(A) 660 Km
(B) 970 Km ✅
(C) 990 Km
(D) 1140 Km

Explanation: Pakistan’s coastline is approximately 970 km (around 600 miles), stretching along the Arabian Sea from Sindh to Balochistan.

Q7. Pakistan became a full member of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on:

(A) 26 April, 1996
(B) 9 June, 2017 ✅
(C) 19 July, 2018
(D) None of these

Explanation: Pakistan joined SCO as a full member on 9 June 2017 during the Astana summit in Kazakhstan.

Q8. Pakistan conducted nuclear tests on:

(A) 30 May, 1998
(B) 31 May, 1998
(C) 28 May, 1998 ✅
(D) 29 May, 1998

Explanation: Known as Youm-e-Takbeer, Pakistan carried out six nuclear tests on 28 May 1998 in Chagai, Balochistan, in response to India’s tests.

Q9. Who was the Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States (2019–2020)?

(A) Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry
(B) Ali Jehangir Siddiqui
(C) Jalil Abbas Jilani
(D) Asad Majeed Khan ✅

Explanation: Dr. Asad Majeed Khan served as Pakistan’s ambassador to the US from January 2019 to 2022.

Q10. Operation Zarb-e-Azb was launched on:

(A) 10 July, 2014
(B) 01 March, 2014
(C) 15 June, 2014 ✅
(D) None of these

Explanation: Pakistan Army launched Operation Zarb-e-Azb on 15 June 2014 in North Waziristan to eliminate terrorism and militant networks.

Q11. Pakistan was to host the 19th SAARC summit in:

(A) November 2014
(B) November 2016 ✅
(C) November 2018
(D) November 2020

Explanation: The 19th SAARC Summit was scheduled in Islamabad in November 2016 but was cancelled due to tensions after the Uri attack in India.

Q12. Pakistan and Qatar signed a long-term LNG supply agreement on:

(A) 20 May, 2019
(B) 10 February, 2016 ✅
(C) 15 January, 2019
(D) 5 May, 2017

Explanation: Pakistan and Qatar signed a 15-year LNG deal on 10 February 2016 to meet Pakistan’s energy needs.

Q13. The term 26/11 refers to which terrorist attack?

(A) 2014 Peshawar APS Attack
(B) 2008 Mumbai Attack ✅
(C) 2007 Karsaz Attack
(D) None of these

Explanation: 26/11 refers to the Mumbai terror attacks on 26 November 2008, carried out by armed militants.

Q14. By which decree was Article 370 of India’s Constitution revoked?

(A) 5 August, 2018
(B) 5 August, 2019 ✅
(C) 15 August, 2019
(D) 26 January, 2019

Explanation: On 5 August 2019, the Indian government revoked Article 370, ending Jammu & Kashmir’s special status.

Q15. The GDP growth rate for the financial year 2018–19 was recorded at:

(A) 5.6
(B) 4.8
(C) 2.9 ✅
(D) 2.7

Explanation: Pakistan’s GDP growth rate dropped to 2.9% in 2018–19 due to economic slowdown and external pressures.

Q16. The 18th Amendment became part of Pakistan’s Constitution on:

(A) 8 April, 2010
(B) 15 April, 2010
(C) 19 April, 2010
(D) 21 April, 2010 ✅

Explanation: The 18th Amendment was passed by Parliament and became law on 21 April 2010, strengthening provincial autonomy.

Q17. In Pakistan, what percentage of the population lives below the poverty line?

(A) 13%
(B) 19%
(C) 24% ✅
(D) 27%

Explanation: Around 24% of Pakistan’s population lives below the national poverty line, reflecting structural economic challenges.

Q18. Through which Constitutional Amendment were FATA merged with KP?

(A) 17th Amendment
(B) 25th Amendment ✅
(C) 22nd Amendment
(D) 24th Amendment

Explanation: The 25th Constitutional Amendment (2018) merged FATA with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to bring tribal areas into mainstream governance.

Q19. Which article declares education free and compulsory for ages 5–16?

(A) Article 140A
(B) Article 91(5)
(C) Article 23
(D) Article 25A ✅

Explanation: Article 25A of Pakistan’s Constitution (added in the 18th Amendment) makes free and compulsory education a fundamental right.

Q20. Pakistan’s rank in WHO’s world health systems ranking out of 190 countries was:

(A) 77
(B) 108
(C) 122 ✅
(D) 139

Explanation: WHO ranked Pakistan’s healthcare system at 122 out of 190 countries, reflecting underfunding and lack of infrastructure.

CSS Pakistan Affairs MCQs 2019 (Solved)

Q1. The Government of India Act 1935 was fully enforced in the Subcontinent in:
a) April 1937
b) August 1935
c) January 1936
d) June 1938
✅ Answer: a) April 1937
📖 Explanation: Though the Act was passed in 1935, it was enforced in April 1937, introducing provincial autonomy in British India.

Q2. Who was the Governor-General of Pakistan at the time of the first Constitution (1956)?
a) Iskander Mirza
b) Ghulam Muhammad
c) Khawaja Nazimuddin
d) Malik Ghulam Mustafa
✅ Answer: a) Iskander Mirza
📖 Explanation: Iskander Mirza was the Governor-General when the 1956 Constitution was adopted. Later, he became the first President of Pakistan.

Q3. Which movement was started by Khilafat leaders after the abolition of Khilafat in Turkey?
a) Civil Disobedience Movement
b) Hijrat Movement
c) Non-Cooperation Movement
d) Pakistan Movement
✅ Answer: b) Hijrat Movement
📖 Explanation: The Hijrat Movement (1920) was launched when Muslims migrated to Afghanistan, believing British India was Dar-ul-Harb.

Q4. The Lahore Resolution was passed on:
a) 23 March 1940
b) 24 March 1940
c) 25 December 1939
d) 14 August 1940
✅ Answer: a) 23 March 1940
📖 Explanation: The historic resolution was passed at Minto Park, Lahore, under the leadership of Quaid-e-Azam, demanding independent states for Muslims.

Q5. Who was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan?
a) Liaquat Ali Khan
b) Khawaja Nazimuddin
c) Mohammad Ali Bogra
d) Chaudhry Muhammad Ali
✅ Answer: a) Liaquat Ali Khan
📖 Explanation: Liaquat Ali Khan served as the first Prime Minister of Pakistan from August 1947 till his assassination in 1951.

Q6. The Simla Deputation met Lord Minto in:
a) 1906
b) 1905
c) 1907
d) 1910
✅ Answer: a) 1906
📖 Explanation: The Simla Deputation (October 1906) laid the foundation of Muslim political identity and demanded separate electorates.

Q7. Which party won majority seats in East Pakistan in 1970 elections?
a) Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)
b) Awami League
c) Jamaat-e-Islami
d) Muslim League
✅ Answer: b) Awami League
📖 Explanation: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s Awami League won a landslide victory, leading to political crisis and eventually the 1971 tragedy.

Q8. When was the Objective Resolution passed?
a) 1949
b) 1956
c) 1958
d) 1962
✅ Answer: a) 1949
📖 Explanation: The Objective Resolution was passed in March 1949, laying the foundation for Pakistan’s future constitutions with Islamic principles.

Q9. The capital of Pakistan was shifted from Karachi to Islamabad in:
a) 1960
b) 1961
c) 1965
d) 1963
✅ Answer: a) 1960
📖 Explanation: The capital was officially moved in 1960 under Ayub Khan’s government for strategic and administrative reasons.

Q10. When did Pakistan become a member of the United Nations?
a) 1947
b) 1948
c) 1949
d) 1950
✅ Answer: a) 1947
📖 Explanation: Pakistan joined the United Nations on 30th September 1947, shortly after independence.

Q11. Which Prime Minister of Pakistan was executed in 1979?
a) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
b) Liaquat Ali Khan
c) Muhammad Khan Junejo
d) Chaudhry Muhammad Ali
✅ Answer: a) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
📖 Explanation: Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was executed in April 1979 following a controversial trial under General Zia-ul-Haq’s regime.

Q12. Who presented the Pakistan Resolution in 1940?
a) Quaid-e-Azam
b) Liaquat Ali Khan
c) A.K. Fazlul Haq
d) Allama Iqbal
✅ Answer: c) A.K. Fazlul Haq
📖 Explanation: The resolution was presented by A.K. Fazlul Haq of Bengal at the Lahore session of the All-India Muslim League.

Q13. Which Constitution of Pakistan introduced a bicameral legislature for the first time?
a) 1956 Constitution
b) 1962 Constitution
c) 1973 Constitution
d) Objective Resolution
✅ Answer: c) 1973 Constitution
📖 Explanation: The 1973 Constitution established a bicameral legislature with the National Assembly and Senate.

Q14. Who abrogated Pakistan’s first Constitution (1956)?
a) Ayub Khan
b) Iskander Mirza
c) Yahya Khan
d) Zia-ul-Haq
✅ Answer: b) Iskander Mirza
📖 Explanation: Iskander Mirza abrogated the 1956 Constitution in 1958, paving the way for martial law under Ayub Khan.

Q15. Pakistan conducted its first nuclear tests in:
a) 1974
b) 1984
c) 1998
d) 2001
✅ Answer: c) 1998
📖 Explanation: Pakistan conducted nuclear tests on 28 May 1998 at Chagai, Balochistan, in response to India’s tests.

Q16. When was the Indus Waters Treaty signed between India and Pakistan?
a) 1958
b) 1960
c) 1962
d) 1965
✅ Answer: b) 1960
📖 Explanation: The treaty was signed in 1960 with the help of the World Bank, dividing the eastern and western rivers between the two countries.

Q17. The first war between India and Pakistan took place in:
a) 1948
b) 1965
c) 1971
d) 1999
✅ Answer: a) 1948
📖 Explanation: The first war was fought over Kashmir in 1947–48, ending with a UN-mediated ceasefire.

Q18. Who is known as the “Mother of the Nation” in Pakistan?
a) Fatima Jinnah
b) Begum Rana Liaquat Ali Khan
c) Benazir Bhutto
d) Nusrat Bhutto
✅ Answer: a) Fatima Jinnah
📖 Explanation: Fatima Jinnah, sister of Quaid-e-Azam, is remembered as the “Mother of the Nation” for her struggle and support.

Q19. The All-India Muslim League was founded in:
a) 1906
b) 1905
c) 1907
d) 1910
✅ Answer: a) 1906
📖 Explanation: The All-India Muslim League was established in Dhaka in December 1906 to protect Muslim political rights.

Q20. Which Pakistani leader gave the slogan “Roti, Kapra aur Makaan”?
a) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
b) Benazir Bhutto
c) Ayub Khan
d) Liaquat Ali Khan
✅ Answer: a) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
📖 Explanation: Zulfikar Ali Bhutto popularized the slogan “Food, Clothing and Shelter” during the 1970s to attract the masses.

CSS Pakistan Affairs MCQs 2018 (Solved)

Q1. The plan of Sir Stafford Cripps envisaged that after the Second World War:
a) India should be granted complete independence
b) India should be partitioned into two before granting independence
c) India should be made a republic
d) India should be given dominion status
✅ Answer: d) India should be given dominion status
📖 Explanation: The Cripps Mission (1942) offered dominion status to India after the war but failed due to rejection from major parties.

Q2. The second Constituent Assembly of Pakistan reconstituted on:
a) 23 March 1956
b) 28 May 1955
c) 14 August 1957
d) 8 October 1958
✅ Answer: b) 28 May 1955
📖 Explanation: After the dismissal of the first assembly, the second was reconstituted on 28 May 1955.

Q3. Dars-i-Nizam was named after:
a) Nizamuddin Auliya
b) Nizamul Mulk
c) Mullah Nizamuddin
d) None of these
✅ Answer: c) Mullah Nizamuddin
📖 Explanation: The curriculum was introduced by Mullah Nizamuddin of Firangi Mahal, Lucknow, in the 18th century.

Q4. Nadwatul Ulama was established in:
a) 1890
b) 1892
c) 1994
d) 1896
✅ Answer: b) 1892
📖 Explanation: Nadwatul Ulama was founded in Lucknow in 1892 to bring harmony among various schools of Islamic thought.

Q5. Who was the last Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan (before 1969 Martial Law)?
a) Tamizuddin Khan
b) Abdul Jabbar Khan
c) Abdul Wahab Khan
d) Fazlul Chaudhary
✅ Answer: b) Abdul Jabbar Khan
📖 Explanation: Abdul Jabbar Khan served as the last Speaker before the 1969 Martial Law imposed by General Yahya Khan.

Q6. Who was the editor of Comrade?
a) Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari
b) Mujibur Rehman Khan
c) Maulana Muhammad Ali
d) None of these
✅ Answer: c) Maulana Muhammad Ali
📖 Explanation: Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar edited Comrade, an English newspaper, voicing Muslim concerns during British India.

Q7. The Partition of Bengal was annulled in the year:
a) 1905
b) 1911
c) 1913
d) 1940
✅ Answer: b) 1911
📖 Explanation: The partition carried out in 1905 was annulled in 1911 due to Hindu protests.

Q8. Who was the Governor of Sindh in 1946?
a) Sir Hugh Dow
b) Sir Lancelot Graham
c) Habib Ibrahim Rahimtoola
d) Sir Francis Maude
✅ Answer: a) Sir Hugh Dow
📖 Explanation: Sir Hugh Dow served as Governor of Sindh during the last phase of British rule.

Q9. The picture on the back of 5000 Rupee Pakistani Note is of:
a) Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar Museum
b) Badshahi Masjid
c) Shah Faisal Masjid
d) None of these
✅ Answer: b) Badshahi Masjid
📖 Explanation: The backside of the Rs. 5000 note features the famous Badshahi Mosque, Lahore.

Q10. Who was the first Commander-in-Chief of Pakistan Army?
a) Douglas Gracey
b) Frank Messervy
c) Musa Khan
d) Gul Hassan Khan
✅ Answer: b) Frank Messervy
📖 Explanation: General Sir Frank Messervy served as the first C-in-C of the Pakistan Army (15 August 1947 – February 1948).

Q11. The Shimla Agreement was signed on:
a) 2 July 1971
b) 2 July 1972
c) 3 June 1973
d) 2 July 1974
✅ Answer: b) 2 July 1972
📖 Explanation: Signed between Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Indira Gandhi after the 1971 war to normalize relations.

Q12. Who is the author of the book Pakistan: A Hard Country?
a) Daniyal Mueenuddin
b) Ayesha Jalal
c) Anatol Lieven
d) Stephen P. Cohen
✅ Answer: c) Anatol Lieven
📖 Explanation: British author and journalist Anatol Lieven wrote this well-known analysis of Pakistan.

Q13. Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya and Lal Lajpat Rai established the Hindu organization:
a) Punjab Hindu Sabha
b) Akhil Bharat Hindu Maha Sabha
c) Arya Samaj
d) None of these
✅ Answer: b) Akhil Bharat Hindu Maha Sabha
📖 Explanation: They co-founded the Hindu Mahasabha in 1915 as a political party to promote Hindu interests.

Q14. The British Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald announced the Communal Award in 1932 at the end of:
a) First Round Table Conference
b) Second Round Table Conference
c) Third Round Table Conference
d) None of these
✅ Answer: c) Third Round Table Conference
📖 Explanation: The Communal Award came after the third RTC in 1932, giving separate electorates to minorities.

Q15. Murree is a mountainous area, forming part of outer:
a) Pir Panjal Range Himalayas
b) Koh-e-Hindukush
c) Karakoram
d) None of these
✅ Answer: a) Pir Panjal Range Himalayas
📖 Explanation: Murree lies in the outer Pir Panjal Range, part of the sub-Himalayan region.

Q16. The Pakistan Republican Party was formed in October 1955. Its President was:
a) Nawab Muzaffar Ali Khan Qizilbash
b) Mirza Mumtaz Hassan Qizilbash
c) Dr. Khan Sahib
d) Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti
✅ Answer: a) Nawab Muzaffar Ali Khan Qizilbash
📖 Explanation: The Republican Party was formed by Iskander Mirza and led by Qizilbash to counter Muslim League.

Q17. Who was the first Governor-General of Pakistan?
a) Liaquat Ali Khan
b) Quaid-e-Azam
c) Khawaja Nazimuddin
d) Ghulam Muhammad
✅ Answer: b) Quaid-e-Azam
📖 Explanation: Muhammad Ali Jinnah became Pakistan’s first Governor-General on 14 August 1947.

Q18. When was the Lahore Resolution passed?
a) 1940
b) 1939
c) 1942
d) 1945
✅ Answer: a) 1940
📖 Explanation: The resolution was passed on 23 March 1940 at Lahore, calling for independent Muslim states.

Q19. Who was the Prime Minister of Pakistan when the 1956 Constitution was passed?
a) Khawaja Nazimuddin
b) Feroz Khan Noon
c) Ch. Muhammad Ali
d) Hussain Shaheed Suhrawardy
✅ Answer: c) Ch. Muhammad Ali
📖 Explanation: Ch. Muhammad Ali was the PM when the 1956 Constitution was enacted, making Pakistan a republic.

Q20. When did Pakistan become a member of the United Nations?
a) 1948
b) 1950
c) 1952
d) 1947
✅ Answer: d) 1947
📖 Explanation: Pakistan became a UN member on 30 September 1947, soon after independence.

CSS Pakistan Affairs MCQs 2017 (Solved)

Q1. Mohenjo-Daro was discovered in:
a) 1922
b) 1920
c) 1919
d) None of these
✅ Answer: a) 1922
📖 Explanation: Mohenjo-Daro, one of the main Indus Valley Civilization sites, was excavated in 1922 by R. D. Banerji.

Q2. Current Ambassador of Pakistan to China (2017):
a) Masood Khan
b) Masood Khalid
c) Salman Bashir
d) None of these
✅ Answer: b) Masood Khalid
📖 Explanation: Masood Khalid served as Pakistan’s Ambassador to China from 2013 to 2019.

Q3. The Simla Deputation met the Viceroy:
a) The Earl of Minto
b) Lord Hardinge of Penshurst
c) The Lord of Chelmsford
d) None of these
✅ Answer: a) The Earl of Minto
📖 Explanation: The famous Simla Deputation met Viceroy Lord Minto in 1906 to demand separate electorates for Muslims.

Q4. Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam was founded in:
a) 24 September 1880
b) 24 September 1884
c) 24 September 1888
d) None of these
✅ Answer: b) 24 September 1884
📖 Explanation: This educational and reformist organization was founded in Lahore in 1884 to promote Islamic education and welfare.

Q5. Author of My Life Fragment:
a) Tausif Sadiq
b) Maulana Muhammad Ali
c) Mushirul Hassan
d) None of these
✅ Answer: b) Maulana Muhammad Ali
📖 Explanation: Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar, a prominent leader, penned My Life: A Fragment.

Q6. Friday declared official holiday on:
a) 1 July 1977
b) 14 August 1984
c) 23 March 1973
d) None of these
✅ Answer: a) 1 July 1977
📖 Explanation: General Zia-ul-Haq declared Friday as a weekly holiday in July 1977 to promote Islamization.

Q7. PTV started its color transmission in:
a) 1974
b) 1975
c) 1976
d) None of these
✅ Answer: c) 1976
📖 Explanation: Pakistan Television began color transmission on 20 December 1976.

Q8. Who led funeral prayers of Quaid-e-Azam?
a) Maulana Abdul Hamid Badayuni
b) Maulana Shabbir Ahmed Usmani
c) Maulana Maududi
d) None of these
✅ Answer: b) Maulana Shabbir Ahmed Usmani
📖 Explanation: Shabbir Ahmed Usmani, a noted scholar, led Jinnah’s funeral prayers on 12 September 1948.

Q9. Pakistan’s largest artificial lake:
a) Keenjhar Lake
b) Attabad Lake
c) Borit Lake
d) None of these
✅ Answer: a) Keenjhar Lake
📖 Explanation: Keenjhar (Kalri) Lake in Sindh is Pakistan’s largest man-made freshwater lake.

Q10. Seventh Prime Minister of Pakistan:
a) Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy
b) Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar
c) Malik Feroz Khan Noon
d) None of these
✅ Answer: b) Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar
📖 Explanation: I. I. Chundrigar became the 7th PM of Pakistan in October 1957.

Q11. 18th Amendment to the 1973 Constitution was passed on:
a) 10 April 2010
b) 8 April 2010
c) 18 April 2010
d) None of these
✅ Answer: a) 10 April 2010
📖 Explanation: The landmark 18th Amendment, devolving powers to provinces, was passed on 10 April 2010.

Q12. Writer of Humsafar:
a) Shaila Abdullah
b) Farhat Ishtiaq
c) Shahbano Bilgrami
d) None of these
✅ Answer: b) Farhat Ishtiaq
📖 Explanation: Farhat Ishtiaq is the novelist behind Humsafar, later adapted into a famous TV drama.

Q13. Total number of US Electoral College votes:
a) 435
b) 538
c) 100
d) None of these
✅ Answer: b) 538
📖 Explanation: The U.S. Electoral College has 538 votes — 435 House + 100 Senate + 3 for D.C.

Q14. Indian to receive Pakistan’s highest award:
a) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
b) Narendra Modi
c) Morarji Desai
d) None of these
✅ Answer: c) Morarji Desai
📖 Explanation: Former Indian PM Morarji Desai received Nishan-e-Pakistan in 1990.

Q15. Total number of Basic Democrats in 1965:
a) 80,000
b) 120,000
c) 65,000
d) None of these
✅ Answer: a) 80,000
📖 Explanation: Ayub Khan introduced the Basic Democracies system in 1960 with 80,000 members.

Q16. First Vice President of Pakistan:
a) Nurul Amin
b) Hamid Ansari
c) Parvez Elahi
d) None of these
✅ Answer: a) Nurul Amin
📖 Explanation: Nurul Amin was appointed the first and only Vice President of Pakistan in 1971.

Q17. National Anthem composed by:
a) Zawar Hussain
b) Ahmed Rushdi
c) Ahmed Ghulam Ali Chagla
d) None of these
✅ Answer: c) Ahmed Ghulam Ali Chagla
📖 Explanation: The tune of Pakistan’s national anthem was composed by Ahmed Ghulam Ali Chagla in 1949.

Q18. Recipients of Nishan-e-Haider (till 2017):
a) 6
b) 8
c) 10
d) 12
✅ Answer: c) 10
📖 Explanation: Till 2017, ten military heroes of Pakistan had been awarded Nishan-e-Haider.

Q19. First embassy in Pakistan opened by:
a) Britain
b) USA
c) Iran
d) None of these
✅ Answer: c) Iran
📖 Explanation: Iran was the first country to open its embassy in Pakistan in 1947.

Q20. US Ambassador who died with Gen. Zia in plane crash:
a) Robert B. Oakley
b) Arnold Lewis Raphel
c) Deane Roesch Hinton
d) None of these
✅ Answer: b) Arnold Lewis Raphel
📖 Explanation: U.S. Ambassador Arnold Raphel died in the 1988 plane crash along with Gen. Zia-ul-Haq.

CSS Pakistan Affairs MCQs 2016 (Solved)

Q1. First Ustadh of Darul-Uloom Deoband:
a) Haji Aabid Hussain
b) Maulana Mahtab Ali
c) Maulana Zul Faqqar Ali
d) Maulana Muhammad Qasim Nanotvi
✅ Answer: a) Haji Aabid Hussain
📖 Explanation: Darul-Uloom Deoband (est. 1866) began its teaching under Haji Aabid Hussain as the first ustadh.

Q2. Mughal ruler contemporary of Queen Elizabeth I (1558–1603):
a) Humayun
b) Akbar
c) Jahangir
d) Shah Jahan
✅ Answer: b) Akbar
📖 Explanation: Emperor Akbar (1556–1605) ruled during Elizabeth I’s reign, marking an important Indo-European era.

Q3. Ruling party in Punjab after 1937 elections:
a) Hindu Elections Board
b) Khalsa National Board
c) Unionist Party
d) Alkalis
✅ Answer: c) Unionist Party
📖 Explanation: The Unionist Party under Sikandar Hayat Khan secured majority in Punjab in the 1937 elections.

Q4. Author of The Spirit of Islam:
a) Yasir Latif Hamdani
b) Syed Ameer Ali
c) Mahadev Gobind Ranade
d) Major R.D Osborn
✅ Answer: b) Syed Ameer Ali
📖 Explanation: Syed Ameer Ali’s classic work The Spirit of Islam (1891) defended Islamic civilization before the West.

Q5. We Have Learnt Nothing From History written by:
a) Hassan Askari Rizvi
b) Air Marshal M. Asghar Khan
c) Ayesha Siddiqa
d) Mushahid Hussain Syed
✅ Answer: b) Air Marshal M. Asghar Khan
📖 Explanation: The book highlights Pakistan’s military-political failures from the perspective of Air Marshal Asghar Khan.

Q6. The Last Mughal: The Fall of a Dynasty, Delhi, 1857 written by:
a) William Dalrymple
b) Dervla Murphy
c) Andre Aciman
d) Sean O’Reilly
✅ Answer: a) William Dalrymple
📖 Explanation: Historian William Dalrymple authored this detailed account of the fall of Bahadur Shah Zafar in 1857.

Q7. Foundation stone of Islamia College Peshawar laid by:
a) Sir Sahibzada Abdul Qayum Khan
b) Haji Sahib of Turangzai
c) Sir George Roos-Keppel
d) Bibi Gul
✅ Answer: b) Haji Sahib of Turangzai
📖 Explanation: Though Sahibzada Abdul Qayum was the founder, the stone was laid by religious leader Haji Sahib of Turangzai.

Q8. Arya Samaj movement launched by:
a) Karsamji Tiwari
b) Swami Dayanand Saraswati
c) Dayananda-Lala Hansaraj
d) Lala Lajpat Rai
✅ Answer: b) Swami Dayanand Saraswati
📖 Explanation: Founded in 1875, Arya Samaj promoted Vedic revival and Hindu reforms under Swami Dayanand.

Q9. Infamous law passed by Lord Dalhousie:
a) India Slavery Act, 1843
b) Caste Disabilities Removal Act, 1850
c) Hindu Widow’s Remarriage Act, 1856
d) Doctrine of Lapse
✅ Answer: d) Doctrine of Lapse
📖 Explanation: Dalhousie’s Doctrine of Lapse annexed Indian princely states, fueling discontent before 1857.

Q10. Gold and Guns (1945) banned in NWFP in 1947 by:
a) Dr Khan Sahib
b) Abdul Qayyum Khan
c) Abdur Rauf Seemab
d) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
✅ Answer: b) Abdul Qayyum Khan
📖 Explanation: CM Abdul Qayyum Khan banned the controversial book due to its anti-state content.

Q11. Most important Muslim offer in Delhi Proposals (1927):
a) Reforms in NWFP/Balochistan
b) Separation of Sindh from Bombay
c) One-third seats for Muslims
d) Separate electorate
✅ Answer: c) One-third seats for Muslims
📖 Explanation: The Delhi Proposals demanded Muslim representation of one-third in the central legislature.

Q12. Why Simon Commission failed:
a) No Indian member in the Commission
b) Indians didn’t want review
c) It abolished Diarchy
d) None of these
✅ Answer: a) There was no Indian member in the Commission
📖 Explanation: The all-British commission (1927) was boycotted by Indians, hence failing.

Q13. Who helped Liaquat Ali Khan with Objectives Resolution:
a) Pir of Manki Sharif
b) Maulana Shabbir Ahmed Usmani
c) Maulana Akram Khan
d) Maulana Maududi
✅ Answer: b) Maulana Shabbir Ahmed Usmani
📖 Explanation: Shabbir Ahmed Usmani assisted Liaquat Ali Khan in drafting and presenting the Objectives Resolution (1949).

Q14. Pakistan’s first Law Minister & interim Constituent Assembly head:
a) Chandra Chattopadhyaya
b) Bhupendra Kumar Datta
c) Jogendra Nath Mandal
d) Raj Kumar Chakravarty
✅ Answer: c) Jogendra Nath Mandal
📖 Explanation: A Bengali scheduled-caste leader, J. N. Mandal was Pakistan’s first Law Minister.

Q15. Charismatic Bengali PM of Pakistan:
a) Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy
b) Khawaja Nizamuddin
c) Nurul Amin
d) Feroz Khan Noon
✅ Answer: a) Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy
📖 Explanation: Suhrawardy became PM in 1956, remembered as a strong Bengali political figure.

Q16. Pirpur Report (1938) prepared by:
a) S. M. Sharif
b) Raja Sayed Muhammad Mehdi
c) Fazlul Haq
d) Js. Sachar
✅ Answer: b) Raja Sayed Muhammad Mehdi
📖 Explanation: The report highlighted Congress atrocities against Muslims in provinces ruled after 1937 elections.

Q17. 1970 election held under:
a) Adult franchise basis
b) Non-party basis
c) LFO (Legal Framework Order)
d) None of these
✅ Answer: c) LFO (Legal Framework Order)
📖 Explanation: The 1970 elections, Pakistan’s first general elections, were held under Yahya Khan’s LFO.

Q18. Purpose of 21st Constitutional Amendment (2015):
a) Establishment of military courts
b) Impose Shariah Law
c) Speedy trial courts for 3 years
d) Remove powers of President
✅ Answer: a) Establishment of military courts
📖 Explanation: Passed after the APS tragedy (2014), it allowed military courts for terrorism trials.

Q19. Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park located near:
a) Multan
b) Bahawalpur
c) Sukkur
d) Rahim Yar Khan
✅ Answer: b) Bahawalpur
📖 Explanation: The mega solar project was built in Bahawalpur to meet Pakistan’s energy demand.

Q20. Live storage capacity of Tarbela reservoir declined more than:
a) 30.5%
b) 32.5%
c) 33.5%
d) 35.5%
✅ Answer: b) 32.5%
📖 Explanation: By 2016, siltation had reduced Tarbela’s capacity by over 32.5%.

Repeated Questions Trend (2016–2025)

After analyzing years of MCQs, here are the most repeated themes:

Ideology of Pakistan & Two Nation Theory
Role of Quaid-e-Azam & Allama Iqbal
Independence Movement (1857–1947)
Constitutional Developments of Pakistan
Foreign Policy & Relations
Geography & Resources of Pakistan

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