NTS General Knowledge: Pakistan Affairs — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In which year was the Lahore Resolution (Pakistan Resolution) passed?
- 1935
- 1937
- 1940 (Correct answer)
- 1947
Correct answer: 1940
The Lahore Resolution was passed on March 23, 1940, at Minto Park (now Iqbal Park), Lahore.
The Lahore Resolution (also called the Pakistan Resolution) was passed on March 23, 1940, during the All-India Muslim League session at Minto Park (now Iqbal Park), Lahore. It called for independent states for Muslims in northwestern and eastern zones of India. March 23 is celebrated annually as Pakistan Day. This is a fundamental NTS Pakistan studies question.
Question 2: Who was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan?
- Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- Liaquat Ali Khan (Correct answer)
- Khawaja Nazimuddin
- Muhammad Ali Bogra
Correct answer: Liaquat Ali Khan
Liaquat Ali Khan served as the first Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1947 until his assassination in 1951.
Nawabzada Liaquat Ali Khan (1895-1951) was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan, serving from August 15, 1947, until his assassination on October 16, 1951, in Rawalpindi. Known as Quaid-e-Millat (Leader of the Nation), he played a crucial role in Pakistan's independence movement. Muhammad Ali Jinnah served as the first Governor-General. Pakistan history is core to NTS.
Question 3: Which is the highest mountain peak in Pakistan?
- Nanga Parbat
- K2 (Correct answer)
- Tirich Mir
- Rakaposhi
Correct answer: K2
K2 (Mount Godwin-Austen) at 8,611 meters is the highest peak in Pakistan and second highest in the world.
K2 (also known as Mount Godwin-Austen or Chhogori) stands at 8,611 meters (28,251 feet) in the Karakoram range, making it Pakistan's highest peak and the world's second highest after Mount Everest. It is located in Gilgit-Baltistan near the China border. Nanga Parbat (8,126 m) is the ninth highest. Pakistan geography is regularly tested in NTS.
Question 4: The Pakistan Movement's 'Two-Nation Theory' was primarily advocated by:
- Sir Syed Ahmad Khan (Correct answer)
- Allama Iqbal
- Quaid-e-Azam
- Ch. Rahmat Ali
Correct answer: Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was the earliest prominent advocate of the Two-Nation Theory in the 19th century.
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan (1817-1898) is credited as the earliest major proponent of the Two-Nation Theory, arguing that Hindus and Muslims were two distinct nations with different religious philosophies, social customs, and literature. He founded the Aligarh Movement and established MAO College (later Aligarh Muslim University). His ideas laid the intellectual foundation for Pakistan. NTS extensively tests Pakistan Movement history.
Question 5: Which province of Pakistan is the largest by area?
- Punjab
- Sindh
- Balochistan (Correct answer)
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Correct answer: Balochistan
Balochistan is the largest province by area, covering approximately 347,190 sq km (about 44% of Pakistan's total area).
Balochistan covers approximately 347,190 square kilometers, making up about 44% of Pakistan's total land area. Despite being the largest province, it is the least densely populated. Its capital is Quetta. Balochistan shares borders with Iran to the west and Afghanistan to the north. Pakistan administrative geography is a standard NTS topic.
Question 6: The Objective Resolution was passed by the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan in:
- 1947
- 1949 (Correct answer)
- 1951
- 1956
Correct answer: 1949
The Objective Resolution was passed on March 12, 1949, laying down the foundational principles of the constitution.
The Objective Resolution was passed on March 12, 1949, by the first Constituent Assembly of Pakistan. Moved by Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan, it outlined the principles for Pakistan's future constitution, declaring sovereignty belongs to Allah and authority delegated to the state through its people. It later became the preamble to Pakistan's constitutions. Constitutional history is core NTS content.
Question 7: When did Pakistan conduct its first nuclear tests?
- 1995
- 1996
- 1998 (Correct answer)
- 2000
Correct answer: 1998
Pakistan conducted nuclear tests on May 28, 1998 (Chagai-I) and May 30, 1998 (Chagai-II) in Balochistan.
Pakistan conducted its first nuclear tests on May 28, 1998 (five tests, codenamed Chagai-I) and May 30, 1998 (one test, Chagai-II) at the Ras Koh Hills in Chagai District, Balochistan. These were in response to India's Pokhran-II tests on May 11 and 13, 1998. Pakistan became the seventh nuclear state and first Muslim-majority nuclear power. May 28 is celebrated as Youm-e-Takbeer.
Question 8: Who wrote the national anthem of Pakistan?
- Allama Iqbal
- Faiz Ahmad Faiz
- Hafeez Jalandhari (Correct answer)
- Ahmed Faraz
Correct answer: Hafeez Jalandhari
Hafeez Jalandhari wrote the lyrics of Pakistan's national anthem, 'Qaumi Taranah'.
Hafeez Jalandhari (1900-1982) wrote the lyrics of Pakistan's national anthem (Qaumi Taranah). The music was composed by Ahmed G. Chagla and was approved in August 1954. The anthem was first played on August 13, 1954. Allama Iqbal wrote 'Lab Pe Aati Hai Dua' and other famous poems but not the national anthem. Pakistan national symbols and their creators are standard NTS topics.
Question 9: Which dam is the largest in Pakistan by storage capacity?
- Mangla Dam
- Tarbela Dam (Correct answer)
- Warsak Dam
- Hub Dam
Correct answer: Tarbela Dam
Tarbela Dam on the Indus River is the largest dam in Pakistan and one of the largest earth-filled dams in the world.
Tarbela Dam, built on the Indus River near Tarbela in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, is the largest dam in Pakistan. Completed in 1976, it is one of the largest earth-filled dams in the world. It has a storage capacity of about 11.6 million acre-feet. Mangla Dam on the Jhelum River is the second largest. Knowledge of Pakistan's major infrastructure projects is regularly tested in NTS.
Question 10: The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan was passed under which Prime Minister?
- Yahya Khan
- Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (Correct answer)
- Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
- Benazir Bhutto
Correct answer: Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
The 1973 Constitution was passed on April 12, 1973, under Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's government.
The Constitution of Pakistan 1973 was unanimously passed by the National Assembly on April 12, 1973, and came into effect on August 14, 1973. It was passed under the government of Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, founder of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP). It established Pakistan as an Islamic republic with a parliamentary form of government. Constitutional history is a key NTS topic.
Question 11: Which Pakistani city is known as the 'City of Lights'?
- Islamabad
- Lahore
- Karachi (Correct answer)
- Peshawar
Correct answer: Karachi
Karachi is known as the 'City of Lights' (Roshan Shehar) due to its vibrant nightlife and being Pakistan's largest city.
Karachi, the capital of Sindh province, is known as the 'City of Lights' (Roshan Shehar) and also as the 'City of Quaid' (since Quaid-e-Azam's mausoleum is there). It is Pakistan's largest city, main seaport, and financial center. Lahore is called the 'Heart of Pakistan' or 'City of Gardens'. City nicknames are commonly tested in NTS.
Question 12: The Indus Water Treaty was signed between Pakistan and India in which year?
- 1955
- 1958
- 1960 (Correct answer)
- 1962
Correct answer: 1960
The Indus Waters Treaty was signed on September 19, 1960, brokered by the World Bank.
The Indus Waters Treaty was signed on September 19, 1960, in Karachi by President Ayub Khan (Pakistan) and Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru (India), brokered by the World Bank. It allocated the three eastern rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) to India and the three western rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab) to Pakistan. This treaty remains one of the most enduring international water-sharing agreements. Pakistan treaties and agreements are core NTS topics.
