CSS Pakistan Affairs 2025 – Solved MCQs (with Explanations)
Introduction
This section contains the Pakistan Affairs MCQs asked in the CSS 2025 examination. Each question is provided with the correct answer and a short explanation so aspirants can understand the context, not just memorize.
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.
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Conclusion & Tips
The CSS 2025 Pakistan Affairs MCQs touched on history, geography, defense, agreements, and key figures. Preparing these with explanations helps candidates link facts to context. While memorization is important, understanding why each fact matters is what ensures long-term retention and higher marks.