MILITARY COLLEGE JHELUM

DEPT OF PAKISAN STUDIES

SLO BASED QUESTIONS

CHAPTER 01: GENESIS OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1. The ____________ is a set of ideas on the which the collective ideals of a

group of people are based.
a) Theory c) Law
b) Ideology d) None of these
2. According to the Islamic concept of nationhood, the Muslims are one nation
by virtue of their ____________.
a) Religion c) Territory
b) Language d) Culture
3. Hindi-Urdu controversy was started in the year ________.
a) 1867 c) 1857
b) 1885 d) 1858
4. In _________, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan founded Aligarh School.
a) 1867 c) 1885
b) 1875 d) 1857
5. The Two Nations Theory became the basis of _______________.
a) Khilafat Movement c) Pakistan Ideology
b) Pakistan Resolution d) Bengal Partition of 1905
6. System of an Islamic state is based on ___________ principles.
a) Autocratic c) Despotic
b) Democratic d) Authoritarian
7. In the year ________, eight hundred year-long Muslim rule over India came to
an end.
a) 1770 c) 1947
b) 1848 d) 1857
8. In _______, India was given under the direct control of the British Crown.
 a) 1858 c) 1880
b) 1857 d) 1900
9. Hindi-Urdu controversy was started by _____________.
a) Muslims c) Hindus
b) British d) Christians
10. The magazine “ Tehzeeb ul Ikhlaq” was started by __________.
a) Quaid e Azam c) Bhutto
b) Allama Iqbal d) Sir Syed
11. In _________, Bengal was partitioned into two Parts, East and West Bengal.
a) 1906 c) 1909
b) 1905 d) 1911
12. The anit-Muslim movement Arya Samaj flourished in the last two decades of
the ________ century.
a) 18th c) 20th
b) 17th d) 19th
13. The epic ‘Bande Mataram’ was anti-___________.
a) Muslims c) Christian
b) Hindus d) Sikhs
14. In 1905, Lord ________ partitioned Bengal in two Parts, East and West.
a) Minto c) Curzon
b) Mount Batten d) None of these
15. Bengal was partitioned in 1905 mainly due to _____________ reasons.
a) Political c) Religious
b) Economic d) Administrative
16. The Simla Deputation arrived on Oct 1st, _____________.
a) 1905 c) 1906
b) 1907 d) 1908
17. All India Muslim League was established in ________.
a) Lahore c) Karachi
b) Dacca d) Delhi
18. The Minto-Morley Reforms were presented in _________.
a) 1909 c) 1910
b) 1911 d) 1912
 19. ____________ called off the Civil Disobedience Movement due to the
incidents of violence.
a) Nehru c) Gandhiji
b) Maulana Azad d) Quaid e Azam
20. Chaudhry Rahmat Ali established Pakistan National Movement in ________.
a) 1933 c) 1935
b) 1934 d) 1936
21. In 1913 _____________ joined Muslim League.
a) Allama Iqbal c) Quaid e Azam
b) Liaqat Ali Khan d) None of these
22. The first session of the first Constituent Assembly of Pakistan was held at
________.
a) Lahore c) Karachi
b) Mumbai d) Delhi
23. In ________ Sir Syed wrote a book titled “Asbaabe e Baghawat e Hind”.
a) 1856 c) 1857
b) 1858 d) 1859
24. Under the interim government of India in 1946, ___________ was given the
finance portfolio.
a) Maulana Azad c) Liaqat Ali Khan
b) Nehru d) Patel
25. Partition of Bengal was annulled in _________.
a) 1919 c) 1910
b) 1911 d) 1920

SHORT QUESTIONS

1. Elaborate the Islamic concept of nationhood.

2. What is Two Nation Theory? How it became the basis of the Pakistan
Ideology?
3. What are the democratic elements in the Islamic concept of state?
4. Why the Muslims of Subcontinent wanted a separate homeland for
themselves?
5. What is social justice and how this right of the people is protected in the
Constitution of Pakistan?
6. What led Sir Syed Ahmad Khan to present his famous Two Nation Theory?
7. Briefly discuss the Aligarh Movement?
8. How All India Muslim League came into being?
9. Why Bengal was partitioned into two parts in 1905? And why Hindus opposed
it?
10. What were the objectives of establishing All India Muslim League?
11. Elaborate Khilafat Movement? What were the results and consequences of
Khillafat Movement?
12. Briefly discuss the Lahore Resolution of 1940. What were its salient features?
13. What were the proposals of Cripps Mission?
14. Briefly explain Cabinet Mission Plan.
15. What were the reactions of Muslim League and Congress toward Cabinet
Mission Plan?
CHAPTER 02: INITIAL PROBLEMS OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1. __________ was made the head of the Boundary Commission.

a) Wavell c) Radcliff
b) Mountbatten d) None of these
2. Viceroy Lord Mountbatten had very close and friendly relations with
___________ leaders.
a) Muslim c) Muslim League
b) Hindu d) Congress
3. Radcliff announced his Award on _______ August, 1947.
a) 13 c) 14
b) 17 d) 19
4. ___________ proposed the task of demarcation of boundaries to the UN or
members of British Privy Council.
a) Gandhi c) Quaid e Azam
b) Nehru d) Patel
5. At the time of Partitiion, Culcutta contained ______ percent Muslims.
a) 20 c) 30
b) 25 d) 35
6. Around ______ million people migrated from Pakistan to India during
Partition.
a) 5.5 c) 4.5
b) 6.5 d) 7.5
7. The only land routes that connected India with Kashmir passed through
district ____________.
a) Fazilka c) Gurdaspur
b) Pathan Kot d) None of these
8. Without the inclusion of _________, India would not be able to reach Kashmir.
a) Gurdaspur c) Fazilka
b) Pathan Kot d) None of these
9. The Mulsims and outcast Hindus of Calcutta wanted to join/remain in
_________.
a) India c) Independent
b) Pakistan d) None of these
10. Against the wishes of the people of Calcutta, Radcliff gave this main industrial
city to _____________.
a) Pakistan c) India
b) Hyderabad State d) None of these
11. At the time of Partition, the total currency reserves of the United India were
estimated at _________ billion Rs.
a) Six c) Three
b) Seven d) Four
12. Out of the total share, Pakistan was entitled to receive _______ billion RS.
a) One c) Three
b) Two d) Four
13. Out of the total share of Pakistan, India agreed to give only _______ billion
Rs.
a) 0.55 c) 0.75
b) 0.65 d) 0.85
14. A committee under the chairmanship of ___________ was formed to
distribute the military and its assets between India and Pakistan.
a) Mountbatten c) Baldev Singh
b) Radcliff d) Auchinlek
15. At the time of Partition, there were _______ big anf small officially recognized
princely states in India.
a) 565 c) 800
b) 574 d) 365
16. At the time of Partition, ___________ was the defence minister of India.
a) Patel c) Maulana Azad
b) Baldev Singh d) Liaqat Ali Khan
17. In Kashmir issue, the Viceroy interfered in the favour of ___________.
a) Pakistan c) British
b) Kashmir d) India
 18. Kashmir was a ______________ majority princely state.
a) Hindu c) Muslim
b) Bhuddist d) Christian
19. The princely state of Kashmir was governed by a ________ Raja.
a) Hindu c) Muslim
b) Sikh d) Marhatta
20. The population of ten Princely State of Kashmir wanted to join/remain
___________.
a) India c) Independent
b) Pakistan d) None of these
21. The Maharaja of the Princely State of Kashmir under Indian pressure decided
to accede with __________ against the wishes of its people.
a) India c) Independent
b) Pakistan d) None of these
22. In January 1948, ___________took the issue of Kashmir to the UN.
a) Pakistan c) India
b) Maharaja of Kashmir d) People of Kashmir
23. ___________ was a small princely state located between Karachi and
Bombay on Kathiawar coast.
a) Manawadar c) Hyderabad
b) Mangrol d) Junagadh
24. The first president of the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan was _________.
a) Quaid e Azam c) Sir Agha Khan
b) Liaqat Ali Khan d) None of these
25. __________ was made the first capital of Pakistan.
a) Lahore c) Hyderabad
b) Karachi d) None of these

SHORT QUESTIONS

1. Enlist the problems faced by Pakistan after Partition.

2. How Pakistan rehabilitated the refugees flux during Partition?
3. Briefly discuss the Radcliff Award?
4. What problems were created by migration during Partition?
5. How India did injustice to Pakistan in the division of assets?
6. Briefly discuss the Kashmir Issue.
7. How India acceded Hyderabad State?
8. What steps Quaid e Azam took for the rehabilitation of refugees?
9. What Quaid e Azam said regarding regionalism and parochialism?
10. Briefly discuss the Quaid e Azam’s vision of the economy.
11. What type of foreign policy Quaid e Azam wanted for Pakistan?
12. Briefly discuss the Quaid e Azam’s strategy for the solution of the national
problems.
13. What Quaid e Azam told the first Constituent Assembly 0n 11 August 1947
regarding the future system of Pakistan?
14. How government in Pakistan was formed after partition in 1947?
15. What advice Quaid e Azam gave to the civil and military bureaucracy
regarding serving the people?
CHAPTER 03: GEOGRAPHY OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1. Pakistan has an area of ___________ km squares.

a) 796077 c) 796096
b) 796088 d) 796066
2. Pakistan shares its longest border with ____________.
a) India c) Iran
b) Afghanistan d) China
3. Durand Line was demarcated in _____________.
a) 1893 c) 1895
b) 1894 d) 1896
4. CPEC aims at building an extensive infrastructure of raods, power and
processing facilities from China to ____________.
a) Karachi c) Karachi Port
b) Qasim Port d) Gawadar Port
5. Quaid e Azam spent last days of his life at ___________.
a) Karachi c) Ziarat
b) Lahore d) Peshawar
6. Pakistan shares ____________km long border with Afghanistan.
a) 2512 c) 2712
b) 2612 d) 2812
7. _____________ maps show plains, oceans, lakes deserts etc.
a) Political c) Relief
b) Physical d) Administrative
8. The map that shows the states and continents is called _________ map.
a) Political c) Relief
b) Physical d) Administrative
9. The boundary line between Pakistan and Iran is ___________ km.
a) 909 c) 909
b) 809 d) 1000
10. Pakistan shares 2100 km long border with _____________.
a) Iran c) India
b) China d) Afghanistan
11. The border between Pakistan and China is ________ km.
a) 500 c) 700
b) 600 d) 800
12. Pakistan has a total of _______ km coastal line in the south.
a) 1000 c) 1159
b) 1100 d) 1059
13. Pakistan is divided into __________ major land forms.
a) Two c) Three
b) Seven d) Five

14. The altitude of different places like mountains, plateaus and plains is shown
by _________ maps.
a) Physical c) Political
b) Relief d) administrative
15. Mountainous region and Plateau cover ________ percent of the land of
Pakistan.
a) 60 c) 40
b) 50 d) 30
16. The lines running from north to south on a glob are known as ___________.
a) Longitude c) Meridian
b) Latitude d) None of these
17. Plains cover ______ percent of Pakistan’s land.
a) 60 c) 40
b) 50 d) 30
18. The Monsoon in sets in August and ends in ___________ in Pakistan.
a) September c) November
b) October d) December
19. In the coastal areas of Pakistan, average rainfall is ________mm per year.
a) 177 c) 176
b) 174 d) 175
 20. Pakistan is divided into ________ major zones on the basis of temperature
variation.
a) Four c) Six
b) Five d) Seven
21. Prime meridian on a map is supposed to pass through the British city of
__________.
a) London c) Birmingham
b) Greenwich d) Southampton
22. In the North Western mountainous regions of Pakistan, winter sustains for
__________ months.
a) Five c) Seven
b) Six d) Eight
23. In certain areas of Upper Indus Plain, the temperature goes as high as ____
degree C.
a) 53 c) 50
b) 34 d) 49
24. The lines running from the east to west on a globe are known as __________.
a) Longitude c) Meridian
b) Latitude d) None of these
25. The USSR dismembered in ___________.
a) 1997 c) 1998
b) 1990 d) 1991

SHORT QUESTIONS

1. Pakistan is divided into three major land forms. Write a short note on it.
2. How temperature varies among different regions of Pakistan?
3. Write a short note on the Upper Indus Plain.
4. What are the characteristics of Balochistan Plateau?
5. What are the factors behind the disparities among the provinces of Pakistan?
6. How feudalism is keeping the society backward?
7. How climate influences the human society and life? Explain briefly.
8. Write a short note on the importance of the geo-strategic position of Pakistan.
9. Write the importance of tourism for the economy of a country.
10. Briefly discuss the different types of maps.
11. Write a short not on the different temperature zones of Pakistan.
12. How Pakistan is important for Afghanistan and Central Asian Countries?
13. Discuss the political position of Pakistan in the Muslim World.
14. What role Pakistan played during the Cold War?
15. Terrorism had greatly affected the tourism industry in Pakistan. Discuss
briefly.
CHAPTER 04: STEPS TOWARD AN ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1. The Muslim League wanted to establish a state based on the principles of

___________.
a) Communism c) Islam
b) Liberalism d) Socialism
2. The Objectives Resolution was passed by the Constituent Assembly on 12
March ___________.
a) 1949 c) 1947
b) 1948 d) 1940
3. The Objectives Resolution was moved by _________ in the Constituent
Assembly.
a) Quaid e Azam c) Molvi Fazl Ul Haq
b) Liaqat Ali Khan d) None of these
4. According to the Objectives Resolution, sovereignty belong to ________.
a) People c) President
b) Prime Minister d) Allah Almighty
5. The Objectives Resolution was made justiciable part of the Constitution under
__________ Amendment.
a) Eighteenth c) Ninth
b) Eighth d) Nineteenth
6. For the first time Pakistan was given the name off Islamic Republic of
Pakistan in ___________ Constitution.
a) 1956 c) 1973
b) 1962 d) None of these
7. Under 1956 the head of state must be a _________.
a) Muslim c) Hindu
b) Non-Muslim d) All of these
8. Islamic Advisory Council was established under __________ Constitution.
a) 1956 c) 1973
b) 1962 d) None of these
9. In democratic society, law is considered to be the reflection of the
__________.
a) Authority c) Public opinion
b) Government d) General will
10. In social sciences, the power to do something which is recognized by other
members of the society is known as ___________.
a) Right c) Responsibility
b) Duty d) All of these
11. The 8th Amendment was passed in _________.
a) 1974 c) 1985
b) 1979 d) 1989
12. Rights can only be preserved with the help of the _________.
a) People c) Political Parties
b) Corporates d) State
13. Tehreek e Nizam Mustafa, which supported the Islamization of the country
started in ___________.
a) 1977 c) 1988
b) 1978 d) 1999
14. The people of England got their basic rights in 1215 under an agreement
known as ______________.
a) Treaty of Westphalia c) Geneva accords
b) Magna Carta d) None of these
15. In modern world, a chapter on rights is considered to be an essential part of
the ______________ constitutions.
a) Secular c) Democratic
b) Islamic d) All of these
16. The Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by UN in ________.
a) 1947 c) 1949
b) 1948 d) 1950
17. In social sciences, the term ___________ means an individual’s
responsibilities towards other members of the society.
a) Duty c) Law
b) Right d) None of these
18. __________ rights enable a citizen to participate in the affairs of the state by
taking part in the political process.
a) Natural c) Social
b) Political d) Civil
19. __________ is the guarantor of rights and duties.
a) Political Party c) State
b) Government d) People
20. In _________ A.D Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) performed his first and last
Hajj after hijrat.
a) 630 c) 632
b) 631 d) 633
21. ____________ was abolished completely under the UN Declaration of Human
Rights.
a) Slavery c) Human trafficking
b) Authority d) None of these
22. ____________ rights are essential for the survival and development of a
citizen’s personality.
a) Civil c) Fundamental
b) Political d) Legal
23. Federal Shariat Court was established at federal level in ________.
a) 1977 c) 1979
b) 1978 d) 1980
24. In Zia era, the congregational ________ prayers were made compulsory in
government institutions.
a) Fajr c) Asar
b) Zuhr d) Maghreb
25. Masjid Maktab scheme was introduced in Zia era for the Islamization of
_________ system.
a) Education c) Political
b) Legal d) Social
SHORT QUESTIONS

1. How the Objectives Resolution became the basis for the Islamization of the
governing system in Pakistan?
2. How sovereignty is defined in the Objectives Resolution?
3. Briefly discuss the Islamic provisions in the 1956 Constitution.
4. What was the purpose of establishing the Islamic Advisory Council and what
was its role?
5. Why people wanted to base the system on Islamic basis in Pakistan.
6. How Objectives Resolution affected all the three constitutions of Pakistan?
7. Real change come from within the society and from mere rules and
regulations. Discuss.
8. What are the impediments in the way of Islamization of the system in
Pakistan?
9. Write a short on the political consequences of Tehrik e Nizam Mustafa that
started in 1977 against the Bhutto regime.
10. Write a short note on the significance and impacts of the Objectives
Resolution?
11. Despite the fact that most of the steps toward Islamization were taken in Zia
era, still people disregard him for imposing martial rule in the country.
Discuss.
12. How the Islamization process in Zia era impacted the society within Pakistan?
13. Write a note on the concept of rights and duties. How they are interlinked?
14. Discuss the Last Hajj Sermon of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in the lights of
rights given to downtrodden people in the society including women.
15. Write a note on the UN Charter of Human Rights and its fundamental clauses.
CHAPTER 05: ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE OF PAKISTAN AND THE
CONCEPT OF GOOD GOVERNANCE

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1. The NWFP was renamed as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under _______

Amendment.
a) 17th c) 19th
b) 18th d) 20th
2. FATA was merged in KPK in ___________.
a) 2017 c) 2019
b) 2018 d) 2020
3. The ___________ systems are based on the division of powers among
federal government and federal units.
a) Federal c) Democratic
b) Unitary d) Islamic
4. In 1973 Constitution of Pakistan, division of powers between the provinces ad
the centre has been made on the basis of ________ lists.
a) Four c) Two
b) Three d) Five
5. In _______ under a self-governance ordinance, Northern Areas was renamed
as Gilgit Baltistan.
a) 2006 c) 2008
b) 2007 d) 2009
6. The list that contains the subjects on which only the federal parliament can
legislate is known as ________ list.
a) Concurrent c) Residuary
b) Federal d) Provincial
7. Education is a subject mentioned in ____________ List.
a) Federal c) Provincial
b) Concurrent d) Residuary
8. Governments are composed of __________ main organs.
a) Seven c) Five
b) Six d) Three
9. The _________ organ of the government makes laws for the country.
a) Legislative c) Judicial
b) Executive d) All of these
10. In Pakistan, the Senate has no authority in the approval or disapproval of
________ bills approved by National Assembly.
a) Monetary c) Budget
b) Financial d) All of these
11. The Constitution can be amended by the __________ majority of the both the
houses of Parliament.
a) 2/5th c) 2/3rd
b) 3/4th d) 1/3rd
12. Any citizen who has attained to the age of _______ is eligible for the National
Assembly.
a) 22 c) 30
b) 18 d) 25
13. __________ represents the provinces and not the people in the federation of
Pakistan.
a) Senate c) Parliament
b) National Assembly d) Political parties
14. The __________ can dissolve the National Assembly on the advice of the
Prime Minister.
a) Senate c) Cabinet
b) National Assembly d) President
15. Each member of the __________ heads an administrative division in the
government.
a) National Assembly c) Cabinet
b) Senate d) Parliament
16. Any registered voter of at least ________ years of age is eligible to contest for
the seat of Senate.
a) 25 c) 18
b) 30 d) 40
17. ____________ is elected for six years and cannot be dissolved.
a) Senate c) Cabinet
b) National Assembly d) Parliament
 18. Who becomes the president in his absence?
a) Senate Chairman c) Foreign Minister
b) Speaker NA d) Governor Punjab
19. In Parliamentary system, _____________ dominates the executive.
a) Judiciary c) President
b) Army d) Legislature
20. The highest office bearer in Pakistan is _____________.
a) Army Chief c) President
b) Chief Justice d) Prime Minister
21. A Supreme Court had been established on federal level under the _________
Constitution.
a) !956 c) 1973
b) 1962 d) None of these
22. The Governors in the provinces are appointed by ___________.
a) Prime Minister c) Cabinet
b) President d) Senate
23. The ____________ has the power to hear appeals against the decisions
passed by the High Courts.
a) Supreme Court c) Supreme Judicial Council
b) Federal Shariat Court d) National Assembly
24. Hazrat Umar (RA) remain Khalifa for ______ years.
a) 30 c) 10
b) 20 d) 15
25. Good governance can only be established in a strong and stable _________.
a) Democracy c) Political Culture
b) Government d) Citizenry

SHORT QUESTIONS

1. Write a note on the administrative structure of Pakistan.

2. What are the characteristics of a federal system? How it is different from
unitary system?
3. Explain briefly the legislative organ of the government of Pakistan.
4. How a bill is passed in the Parliament of Pakistan? Explain.
5. Differentiate between parliamentary and presidential from of government.
6. Write a note on the structure and role of National Assembly.
7. How powers are divided between and the centre and the provinces in the
federation of Pakistan?
8. How a prime minister is elected? How he or she can be removed from the
office?
9. The president is a ceremonial head in the government of Pakistan. What are
the roles of a President?
10. Write a note on the Judicial organ of the government of Pakistan.
11. Explain the concept of good governance.
12. Discuss factors responsible for the bad governance in Pakistan.
13. Write a note on the governance structure of Hazrat Umar (RA).
14. Explain the importance of accountability for good governance.
15. Democratic political culture is important for the democratic governance in a
country. Discuss.