#1621

The Afghan Government is celebrated 31st August as:

(a) Afghan Day

(b) Pakhtoons Day

(c) Pakhtoonisten Day

(d) Friendship Day

Explanation: The Afghan government historically observed August 31 as 'Pakhtoonistan Day' to express solidarity with the Pashtun nationalist movement in Pakistan, a practice that frequently strained bilateral ties.

#1622

Name of the first Pakistani Bank which started its operation on August 17, 1947:

(a) Muslim commercial Bank

(b) Habib Bank Limited

(c) United Bank Limited

(d) Allied Bank Limited

Explanation: Habib Bank Limited (HBL) moved its headquarters from Bombay to Karachi in 1947 at the request of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and began its operations in the newly formed state of Pakistan on August 17, 1947.

#1623

The first Gazette of Pakistan was issued on August 15, 1947:

(a) For announcement of Independence of Pakistan

(b) For appointment of Governor General of Pakistan

(c) For appointment of Chief Justice of Pakistan

(d) for the appointment of Chief Rehabilitation Commissioner

Explanation: The very first official Gazette of Pakistan was published on August 15, 1947, primarily to formally notify the appointment of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah as the Governor-General.

#1624

The first Chief Minister of Punjab from August, 1947 to November 1948 was:

(a) Abdur Rab Nishter

(b) Muhammad Hussain Chatta

(c) Iftikhar Hussain Memdoot

(d) Mumtaz Daultana

Explanation: Iftikhar Hussain Khan Mamdot was the first Chief Minister of West Punjab after independence, serving from August 15, 1947, to January 25, 1949.

#1625

Name the chief Minister of Sindh from August 1947 to April 1948:

(a) Nisar Khoro

(b) Ayub Khoro

(c) Rahim Talpur

(d) Noor Talpur

Explanation: Muhammad Ayub Khuhro served as the first Chief Minister of Sindh after Pakistan gained independence, holding office from August 16, 1947, to April 26, 1948.

#1626

Name of the first Governor of Punjab from August 1947 to August 1949 was:

(a) Sardar Abdur Rab Nishter

(b) Sir George Cunningham

(c) Khaliq-uz-Zaman

(d) Sir Francis Moody

Explanation: Sir Francis Mudie was the first Governor of West Punjab in independent Pakistan, serving from August 15, 1947, to August 2, 1949.

#1627

The first Governor of Sindh from August 1947 to October 1948 was:

(a) Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah

(b) Nabi Baksh Talpur

(c) Hamida Khoro

(d) None of these

Explanation: Sheikh Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah was the first Governor of Sindh after independence, having previously been a prominent leader in the Pakistan Movement.

#1628

Name of the first Governor of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa (NWFP) from August 1947 to April 1948 was:

(a) Sir Francis Moody

(b) Sir L. Paery Cene

(c) Sir Francis Meservy

(d) Sir George Cunningham

Explanation: Sir George Cunningham served as the first Governor of the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) after Pakistan was established, serving from August 15, 1947, to April 8, 1948.

#1629

Name of the missiles that Pakistan launched first time in August 11, 2005 was:

(a) Cruise missile Hatf V (Babur)

(b) Cruise missile Hatf VI (Babur)

(c) Cruise missile Hatf VII (Babur)

(d) Cruise missile Hatf VIII (Babur)

Explanation: On August 11, 2005, Pakistan successfully test-fired its first ground-launched cruise missile, the Hatf VII (Babur), which is capable of carrying both nuclear and conventional warheads.

#1630

Sir George Cunningham was the first governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from August 1947 to October:

(a) 1948

(b) 1949

(d) 1951

Explanation: Sir George Cunningham served as the Governor of NWFP during the critical first year of Pakistan's existence, completing his term in 1948.

#1631

With the achievement of Pakistan on August 14, 1947, a new era ushered in for the eighty million Muslims of the Sub-continent. The first Governor General and the president of the constituent assembly of Pakistan was:

(a) Liaquat Ali Khan

(b) Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah

(c) Lord Mountbatten

(d) Khawaja Nazimuddin

Explanation: Muhammad Ali Jinnah, revered as the Quaid-e-Azam, served as the first Governor-General of the newly independent state of Pakistan. Simultaneously, he was elected as the President of the First Constituent Assembly on August 11, 1947, where he delivered his landmark speech outlining his vision for a democratic and inclusive Pakistan.

#1632

The time of creation of Pakistan was 12 a.m. at the night between 14th and 15th August, 1947. Who announced the birth of Pakistan for the first time in English on the radio?

(a) Muhammad Ali Jinnah

(b) Ghulam Mustafa

(c) Hafiz Jalundri

(d) Mr. Zahoor Azar

Explanation: At the stroke of midnight on August 14, 1947, Zahoor Azar made the first announcement in English on the radio, stating, 'This is Pakistan Broadcasting Service.' This historic broadcast marked the official birth of the country as an independent sovereign state on the global airwaves.

#1633

Which country announced its recognition of Pakistan on 16th August, 1947?

(a) Egypt

(b) Kuwait

(c) Saudi Arabia

(d) None of the above

Explanation: Egypt was one of the first countries to extend diplomatic recognition to Pakistan, announcing it on August 16, 1947. This early recognition from a leading Arab and Muslim nation helped establish Pakistan's international standing immediately after its independence.

#1634

The C-130 plane carrying General Zia-ul-Haq crashed on 17 August 1988 at which location?

(a) Near Lahore

(b) Near Bahawalpur

(c) Near Islamabad

(d) Near Multan

Explanation: The aircraft crashed near the city of Bahawalpur in Punjab province. The flight was returning to Islamabad after Zia and his team had attended a demonstration of the US-made M1 Abrams tank in the nearby desert.

#1635

In 2025, Pakistan Railways launched a 'Track Revamp Plan' worth how much?

(a) Rs 10 billion

(b) Rs 50 billion

(c) Rs 100 billion

(d) Rs 250 billion

Explanation: In November 2025, Pakistan Railways announced a massive Rs 100 billion rehabilitation project to upgrade 19 branch lines across the country, covering 2,479 kilometers of track to improve safety and connectivity.

#1636

In 2025, which international financial institution reaffirmed support for Pakistan's ML-1 railway project?

(a) World Bank

(b) Asian Development Bank (ADB)

(c) International Monetary Fund (IMF)

(d) Islamic Development Bank

Explanation: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) reaffirmed its support and finalized agreements for the ML-1 project in December 2025 as part of Pakistan's efforts toward economic and logistics modernization.

#1637

What is the total length of Pakistan's railway network as of 2025?

(a) 5,500 km

(b) 7,791 km

(c) 11,881 km

(d) 15,000 km

Explanation: Pakistan's total rail network is approximately 11,881 kilometers long, ranking it among the significant networks in the region, although active operational length varies based on maintenance.

#1638

The 'Panda Bond' initiative mentioned in 2025 news is related to financing projects from which country?

(a) USA

(b) Saudi Arabia

(c) China

(d) United Kingdom

Explanation: A Panda Bond is a yuan-denominated sovereign bond issued by a non-Chinese issuer in China. Pakistan prepared to launch its first Panda bond in 2025 to diversify funding sources for CPEC and other projects.

#1639

The 'Hundred Years Vision' announced by the Maritime Ministry in 2025 focuses on what?

(a) Building a space port

(b) Developing 3-4 new deep-sea ports

(c) Paving every village road

(d) Nationalizing all airlines

Explanation: In November 2025, the Maritime Ministry announced a 'Hundred Years Vision' to establish three to four new deep-sea ports along Pakistan's coastline to handle projected trade volumes for 2035-2045.

#1640

What is the primary focus of 'CPEC Phase II' as emphasized by both China and Pakistan in 2024-2025?

(a) Road construction only

(b) Energy generation only

(c) Industrialization, Agriculture, and Science & Tech

(d) Building more coal plants

Explanation: While Phase I focused on overcoming energy and infrastructure bottlenecks, Phase II shifts toward socio-economic development. The core priorities now include industrialization through Special Economic Zones (SEZs), agricultural modernization, and cooperation in science, technology, and information technology.

August 2025 Current Affairs MCQs & Solutions