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1
East India Company arrived in Surat in:
A. 1600
B. 1608
C. 1611
D. 1620
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The East India Company's first representative landed in Surat in 1608 to establish trade relations. Although the company was incorporated in 1600, its first presence in India was in Surat in 1608[1][3][4].
2
Sachal Sarmast was a Sufi poet from:
A. Punjab
B. Sindh
C. Balochistan
D. Rajasthan
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Sachal Sarmast was a renowned Sufi poet from Sindh, known for his mystical poetry in multiple languages.
3
Third Martial Law ended on:
A. 14 Aug, 1988
B. 23 March, 1984
C. 5 May, 1979
D. None of these
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The third Martial Law in Pakistan ended on 14 August 1988, marking the return to civilian rule after General Zia-ul-Haq's death.
4
In 2002, PARCO built a pipeline from Karachi to North, called:
A. Karachi-Mahmoodkot (KMK) Pipeline
B. Mahmoodkot-Faisalabad-Machhike (MFM) Pipeline
C. White Oil Pipeline
D. Korangi-Port Qasim Link (KPLP) Pipeline
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PARCO constructed the Mahmoodkot-Faisalabad-Machhike (MFM) pipeline in 2002 to transport petroleum products from Karachi to northern Pakistan.
5
Qadirabad Barrage is built on:
A. Indus River
B. Gomal River
C. Chenab River
D. Neelum River
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Qadirabad Barrage is constructed on the Chenab River in Punjab for irrigation and flood control.
6
Islamabad accord was signed in 1993 by how many Afghan Mujahideen factions:
A. 9
B. 7
C. 6
D. 2
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The Islamabad Accord of 1993 was signed by seven Afghan Mujahideen factions to form a coalition government.
7
On 14 October, 1999, Gen Musharraf took the post of:
A. President
B. Chief Executive
C. Martial Law Administrator
D. Prime Minister
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General Pervez Musharraf assumed the role of Martial Law Administrator after the 1999 coup on 14 October.
8
Musharraf took the vote of no confidence of National and Provincial assemblies on:
A. 1 January, 2000
B. 2 January, 2003
C. 3 January, 2002
D. 4 January, 2004
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On 3 January 2002, Musharraf secured a vote of confidence from the National and Provincial assemblies.
9
Pakistan and India signed Lahore Declaration in:
A. February, 1997
B. February, 1998
C. February, 1996
D. February, 1999
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The Lahore Declaration was signed in February 1999 to promote peace and security between India and Pakistan.
10
President Zardari approved the transfer of Gwadar Port Operation to China from Singapore on:
A. 21 January, 2009
B. 24 January, 2010
C. 13 January, 2012
D. 30 January, 2013
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In 2010, President Asif Ali Zardari approved transferring Gwadar Port operations from Singapore's PSA to China's state-owned company.
11
Pakistan's GDP growth rate for 2017-18 according to the World Bank was:
A. 6 Percent
B. 5.9 Percent
C. 5.8 Percent
D. 5.5 Percent
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Pakistan's GDP growth rate for 2017-18 was approximately 5.8%, reflecting economic recovery.
12
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan wrote in 1860:
A. Tafsir Al Jinn Wal Jan Ala Mafi Al Quran
B. Risala Tahqiq Lafzi-Nasara
C. An Account of the Loyal Muhammadans of India
D. On Hunter's Our Indian Musalmans
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In 1860, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan authored "An Account of the Loyal Muhammadans of India" to highlight the loyalty of Indian Muslims during the 1857 revolt and promote their political rights.
13
Total Budget outlay of Pakistan for FY 2018-19 was:
A. Rs 5.55 tn
B. Rs 4.75 tn
C. Rs 4.90 tn
D. None of these
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The federal budget for fiscal year 2018-19 was approximately Rs 5.55 trillion.
14
Pamphlet "Now or Never" was written by:
A. Sheikh Muhammad Sadiq
B. Choudhary Rehmat Ali
C. Inayat Ullah Khan
D. Muhammad Aslam Khan
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Choudhary Rehmat Ali wrote the pamphlet "Now or Never" in 1933, coining the name "Pakistan" and advocating for a separate Muslim homeland.
15
Delhi proposals were presented in:
A. 1906
B. 1927
C. 1930
D. 1940
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The Delhi Proposals were presented in 1930 by the British government as a constitutional reform plan for India.
16
Second Governor General of Pakistan:
A. Sir Khawaja Nizamuddin
B. Liaquat Ali Khan
C. Muhammad Ali Bogra
D. Ghulam Muhammad
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Ghulam Muhammad served as the second Governor-General of Pakistan from 1951 to 1955 after the death of Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
17
Current Minister of minority affairs in Sindh is:
A. Kishori Lal
B. Mr. Giyanoo Mal (Giyanchand Essrani)
C. Seth Pahlaj Mal
D. Suman Kumari
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Giyanoo Mal, also known as Giyanchand Essrani, is the current Minister for Minorities Affairs in Sindh province.
18
One unit was abolished in:
A. 1955
B. 1969
C. 1970
D. 1971
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The One Unit scheme, which merged West Pakistan's provinces into a single unit, was abolished in 1969, restoring the original provinces.
19
Karachi Nuclear Power Plant was inaugurated on:
A. 28 May, 1971
B. 28 November, 1972
C. 18 November, 1973
D. 20 November, 1972
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The Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (KANUPP) was inaugurated on 28 November 1972 as Pakistan's first nuclear power facility.
20
Murree declaration was signed between:
A. PPP & PML-N
B. PPP & PML-Q
C. PPP & MQM
D. None of these
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The Murree Declaration was signed in 2013 between Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) to cooperate politically.