Category: Pak Study MCQs PPSC NTS FPSC Pakistan Studies Past Papers Test Questions

(A) Bapsi Sidhwa
(B) Amrita Pritam
(C) Ayesha Siddiqui
(D) Khushwant Singh

The answer is: (D) Khushwant Singh
The book “Train to Pakistan” was written by Khushwant Singh. It was published in 1956 and is set during the Partition of India in 1947. The novel portrays the tragic human consequences of the partition, focusing on the fictional village of Mano Majra, where Sikhs and Muslims had lived peacefully until the violence of partition reached them.

(A) Delhi
(B) Lahore
(C) Kolkata
(D) Mumbai

The answer is: (C) Kolkata
The Muslim League observed “Direct Action Day” on 16 August 1946, which led to widespread and brutal communal violence, most notably in Calcutta (now Kolkata). The violence, which came to be known as the “Great Calcutta Killing,” was a major event in the lead-up to the Partition of India in 1947. The violence also spread to other regions, including Bihar, Noakhali, and the Punjab.

(A) To facilitate trade amongst member countries
(B) To promote regional cooperation and stability in Eurasia
(C) To establish a common currency for member states
(D) None of these

The answer is: (B) To promote regional cooperation and stability in Eurasia
The primary purpose of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is to promote regional cooperation and stability in Eurasia. Pakistan became a full member of the SCO in 2017.

(A) Himalayas
(B) Karakoram
(C) Hindu Kush
(D) None of these

The answer is: (B) Karakoram
The Siachen Glacier, situated at an altitude of over 5,400 meters, is the highest active military zone in the world. It lies in the eastern Karakoram range in the Himalayas, near the tri-junction of India, Pakistan, and China. Both India and Pakistan maintain a military presence in this harsh, glacial terrain.

(A) Strait of Hormuz
(B) Gulf of Aden
(C) The Bab-el-Mandeb
(D) None of these

The answer is: (A) Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz is a key maritime passage linking the Arabian Sea to the Persian Gulf. Located near Pakistan’s coastline, it plays a critical role in facilitating international trade, particularly in the global energy supply chain.

(A) Indus Valley
(B) Sign of Indus Valley
(C) Mound of the Dead Men
(D) Valley of the Dead Men

The answer is: (C) Mound of the Dead Men

(A) 1960
(B) 1961
(C) 1962
(D) 1963

The answer is: (A) 1960
The India-Pakistan “Indus Waters Treaty” was signed on 19 September 1960.

(A) Indira Gandhi and Ayub Khan
(B) Indira Gandhi and Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
(C) Jawaharlal Nehru and Ayub Khan
(D) Jawaharlal Nehru and Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto

The answer is: (C) Jawaharlal Nehru and Ayub Khan
The “Indus Waters Treaty” was signed on 19 September 1960 by Jawaharlal Nehru from the Indian side and by Ayub Khan from the Pakistani side.

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

The answer is: (C) Rig Ved
Sindh River is also mentioned in ancient collection of Sanskrit text, Rig Ved.

(A) 1957
(B) 1960
(C) 1963
(D) 1966

The answer is: (C) 1963
An agreement between China and Pakistan called “Sino-Pakistan Agreement” on the demarcation of boundaries was concluded in 1963.