MCQs for AKUEB

Chapter 7
Foreign Policy of the Islamic
Republic Of Pakistan
ON FEATURES

1.One of the following features was the Part of Pakistan’s

foreign policy of Pakistan during 1947-1952

A. Pakistan due to its security and survival issues joined the

Western Bloc
B. Pakistan due to its internal issues could not be the part
of Western Bloc
C. Pakistan accepted the USSR invitation and the PM Paid a
visit to USSR in 1949
D. Pakistan developed its diplomatic relationship with
China in 1948.
Ans. B
2. One of the following features was not related to the of the
Boundary Commission
A. Redcliff to be the chairman of the commission.
B. Two commissions to deal with the demarcation of Bengal
and Punjab boundaries.
C. All the members of the commission to be the senior
judges of the High Court
D. Main criteria of demarcation would be geographical
location not the population.
Ans. D

3.One of the following features was NOT the Part of

Pakistan’s foreign policy of Pakistan during 1953-1962
A. Pakistan joined SEATO and CENTO
B. Pakistan’s foreign policy was getting US tilted.
C. Pakistan’s support to the West on Suez Canal issue
offended the Arabs.
D. Pakistan was trying to bridge the communication gap
between USA and China

Ans. D
4.One of the following features was NOT the Part of Pakistan’s
foreign policy during 1963-72

A. Pakistan became a chief exponent/promoter of pan

Islamism/ Muslim brotherhood.
B. Pakistan revised its policy towards US after the War of 1965
C. Pakistan started tilting more towards China.
D. Pakistan decided to side with USA against Soviet Attack on
Afghanistan
Ans. D

5.One of the following features was the Part of Pakistan’s

foreign policy during 1972-79

A. Pakistan became the member of Non-Aligned Movement

(NAM)
B. Pakistan decided to side with USA against Soviet Attack on
Afghanistan.
C. Pakistan Signed Border and Air Transport Agreements with
China
D. Pakistan Signed Regional Cooperation Development treaty
with Iran and Turkey.
Ans. A

6.One of the following features was NOT the Part of Pakistan’s

foreign policy during 1979-90

A. Pakistan became the member of Non-Aligned

Movement (NAM).
B. Pakistan decided to side with USA against Soviet
Attack on Afghanistan.
C. Pakistan voted against China’s admission to UN.
D. Pakistan had started working on its nuclear
program.

Ans. C
7.One of the following features was NOT the part
of Pakistan’s foreign policy during 1990-2000

A. Pakistan had officially recognized Taliban

government in Afghanistan.
B. Pakistan decided to leave SEATO and CENTO.
C. Pakistan was putting its efforts to convince US to
hand over 28, F-16 to Pakistan Air Force.
D. Pakistan was working on its nuclear program

Ans. A

8.One of the following features was NOT the Part

of Pakistan’s foreign policy during 2001-2014

A. Pakistan had officially announced its support to

USA in its war on terror in Afghanistan
B. Pakistan offered its logistic and intelligence
support to US and NATO forces.
C. Pakistan for its physical, political and economic
survival became the part of War on terror
D. Pakistan rejected the US economic or non-
military package known as Kerry-Lugar Bill

Ans. D

9.The major concern of USA and the West in

Pakistan is that it
A. occupies unique/strategic location in South Asia.
B. is the biggest consumer market in the world.
C. the only landlocked country in the region.
D. the is one of the established nuclear states in the
world.

Ans. A
10. The first country which gave its political and
diplomatic recognition to Pakistan soon after its
inception / emergence was

A. India
B. Saudi Arabia
C. Iran
D.China

Ans. C
11. The only country which strongly opposed
Pakistan’s admission to UNO and gave its vote
against Pakistan in UNO was Afghanistan and
reason for this opposition of Afghanistan to
Pakistan’s admission to UNO was

A. “Pashtunistan” problem which remained

unresolved.
B. Pakistan’s inclination towards Soviet Union.
 C. US constant Pressure on Afghanistan to vote
against Pakistan.
D. Pakistan anti-Russian policy
Ans. A
12. The foreign policy of Pakistan from 1954 to
1972 was revolving around:

A.U.S interest
B. Soviet interest
C. Saudian interest
D. Iranian interest
Ans. A.
13. One of the following elements is NOT included
in the objectives of foreign policy of a country
including Pakistan

A. Territorial integrity
B. Ideological protection
C. Preservation of National interest
D. Bargaining on sovereignty
Ans. D
14. The relationship between Pakistan and US
started developing with one of the major political
developments.
A. Mutual defense treaty with US.
B. Pakistan joining SEATO.
C. Pakistan joining CENTO.
D. Pakistan joining NAM.

Ans. A

15.China could not help Pakistan in one of the

following wars with India due to Soviet pressure.
A.1948.
B.1965.
C.1971
D.1999
Ans. C
16. A spy US airplane was shot down by soviet air
force in 1960 the pilot was captured, and soviet
president threaten Pakistan to blow out Peshawar as
the plane flew from Peshawar. The name of that
airplane was
A.U-2
B.F16
C. Double Eagle
D. Sabar 84
Ans. U2

17. From 1956-1957 Suez Canal crises took place

in the Middle East Pakistan foreign policy on this
issue was not clear and it offended Egypt. The
person who was the Prime Minister of Pakistan
at that time was:
A. Khawaja Nazimuddin
B. Feroz Khan Noon
C. Hussain shaheed Suhrawardy
D. Chaudhry Muhammad Ali
 Ans. C
18. 73. From 1947 to 1953 the foreign policy of
Pakistan is usually regarded as:
A. Neutral
B. Pro American
C. Pro-Russian
D. Pro-Taliban
Ans. A
19. From 1954 -1978 the foreign policy of
Pakistan is usually termed as:
A. Neutral
B. Pro American
C. Pro-Russian
D. Pro-Taliban
Ans. B
20. An ideological conflict between USA and
USSR, in international politics termed as:
A. Cold War
B. Uni Polarity
 C. Secularism
D. Idealism
Ans. A
21. After ONE of the following incidents Pakistan
directly asked US to remove its military bases from
Pakistan
A. Salala Check post incident.
B. Raymond Davis incident
C. Attack on Army Public School
D. Kul Bhoshan Yadav

22. Which ONE of the following incidents was

responsible was the start of Operation Zarb-e-Azb.
A. Attack on Army Public School Peshawar
B. Attack on Siri Lankan Cricket team in Lahore.
C. Raymond Davis incident
D. Sala Check post incident.
Ans. A
23. ONE of the major weaknesses of Organization of
Islamic Co-operation (OIC) is to end:
A. The Cold War b/w Iran and Saudi Arabia
B. Palestinian Issue
C. Kashmir Issue
D. Syrian Crises
Ans. A
24. BRICS is a ________ bloc of 5 states establish
in 2001
A. Political
B. Economic
C. Social
D. Religious
Ans. B
25. In 1979 Pakistan become the member of ONE of
the following important international organizations.
A. UNO
B. NAM
C. SARRC
 D. RCD
Ans. B
26. SAARC stands for South Asian Association
For Regional Cooperation has its head quarters
A. Nepal (Khatmandu)
B. Pakistan (Islamabad)
C. India (New Delhi)
D. Sri Lanka (Colombo)
Ans. A
27. The SAARC promotes regional integration,
and it comprises
A. 8 members
B. 7 members
C. 6 members
D. 5 members
Ans. 8 members
28. in 2006 one of the countries given admission
to SAARC
A. China
B. Afghanistan
C. Iran
D. Saudi Arabia
Ans. B
29. SEATO was a military alliance made by USA
in order to contain / restrict Soviet communism
in the region of
A. South Asia
B. Southeast Asia
C. Southwest Asia
D. South-North Asia

Ans. Southeast Asia

30. CENTO was a military alliance made by USA

in order to contain / restrict Soviet communism
in the region of
A. South Asia
B. Southeast Asia
C. Southwest Asia
D. Middle East

Ans. D

31.ECO stands for Economic Cooperation

Organization, it is the new name of
A. D-8
B. RCD
C. SOC
D. AL
Ans. B
32. Pakistan, Iran and Turkey established
Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) for
promoting technical, cultural and economic
cooperation among the member states
in_____________
A. 1964
B. 1965
C. 1934
D. 1985
Ans. A

33.What One of these is the objectives of ECO?

A. The sustainable economic development of
Member States
B. The progressive removal of trade barriers and
promotion of intra-regional trade
C. The promotion of stability in the ECO region
D. promotion of

Ans.B.

34. ECO has its headquarters in

_________________
A. Tehran, Iran
B. Ankara, Turkey
C. Dushanbe, Tajikistan
D. Islamabad, Pakistan
Ans. A.
Ans. B
35.The Organization of Islamic Cooperation
(Conference) was established in 1969 after the
incidence of
A. arson of Masjid ul Aqsa in Jerusalem
B. U2 Airplane
C. Salala check post.
D. Sabra and Shatila massacre
Ans. A
36. How many members does OIC have?
A. 55
B. 52
C. 53
D. 57

Ans. D

37. Which of the following is the main objective

behind the establishment of OIC?
A. To use Oil as a weapon against the USA and the
west.
B. To force Israel to vacate occupied areas
C. To promote Islamic solidarity, safeguard holy
places.
D. To show strong reaction to growing communism

Ans. C

38. The Headquarters of Organization of Islamic

Conference are located in
A. Kuwait
B. Jeddah
C. Cairo
D. Tehran
Ans. B.

39. Name the Pakistani who became the

Secretary-General of OIC in 1985?
A. SM Zafar
B. Syed Sharifuddin Pirzada
C. Munir Akram
D. Yaqoob Ali Khan
Ans. B

40.The Tashkent Declaration of 1966 was related

to
A. armistice
B. economic integration
C. nuclear non-proliferation
D. Pan Islamism.
Ans. A

41.The first SAARC summit which showed its

agreement to establish a Secretariate was held
in one of the following member countries
A. Bangladesh
B. Nepal
C. Sri Lanka
D. Pakistan
 42. Pakistan provided all of the following types of
assistance the United States of America during its
invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 EXCEPT
A. military assistance
B. Intelligence support
C. access to Pakistan’s sea port
D. access to Pakistan’s air basis.

Ans. A

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15. One of the major aims of Pakistan’s foreign policy is

A. friendship with world powers only.

B. friendship with Muslim countries only.
C. peace and friendship with all nations.
D. priority to those who provide aid.
 May 2012
15. The country that helped Pakistan in restoring diplomatic relations with Afghanistan
was
A. Russia.
B. Iran.
C. USA.
D. Saudi Arabia
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15. Which city of Pakistan is named as a tribute to the deceased King of Saudi Arabia?
A .Nasirabad
B. Faisalabad
C .Hafizabad
D. Qilla Saifullah
May 2013
14. USA refused to release the delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan on the grounds
that Pakistan is
A.economically dependent.
B.a nuclear state.
C.politically unstable.
D.a Muslim State.

15.

In the 1972 OIC Summit Conference, Pakistan's suggestion for the promotion of unity and
stability was the introduction of a common (chap 9

A. language.
B. currency.
C. culture.
D. army.

September 2013
14. Iran has announced that if Pakistan is unable to complete the construction of the Gas Pipeline
by the end of 2014, then Pakistan would
A. need to pay $1 million penalty for each day’s delay.
B. face economic sanctions.
C. not enjoy the trade benefits from Iran.
D. have to abandon the project.

15. The country which along with Pakistan completely supported the Taliban Rule in Afghanistan
and was the supporter of Atomic Test conducted by Pakistan in May 1998 was (chap 9
A.Saudi Arabia.
B.Kuwait.
C.Iran.
D.Iraq.

May 2014
14. The major aim of Pakistan’s foreign policy is
A. friendship with world powers only.
B. friendship with Muslim countries only.
C. peace and friendship with all nations.
D. priority to those who provide aid.

15. Which of the following countries opposed Pakistan's entry in the UN?
A.,India
B.China
C.Afghanistan
D.Iran

September 2014
13. Which of the following country is NOT a member of SAARC?
A.Pakistan
B.China
C.India
D.Nepal
 14. Which of the following matters was discussed in 1974 OIC Conference?
A. UN reformation
B. Iran-Iraq war
C .Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
D. Palestine issue

15. Which of the following matters was discussed in 1974 OIC Conference?
UN reformation
Iran-Iraq war
Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
Palestine issue

May 2015
14. Which of the following decisions was taken in the second SAARC Summit (Bangalore) on
16 November, 1986?
A.Inflation should be curbed throughout the SAARC countries.
B. A permanent Secretariat of SAARC should be set up at Khatmandu.
C.A trade agreement between SAARC countries should be signed.
D. Mutual problems between the SAARC countries should be resolved by
peaceful means.

15. During the visit of one of the following Prime Ministers, Pakistan’s stance on the F-16 fighter
planes withheld by the USA despite payments was projected, which resulted in the passing of the
Brown Amendment by the US Senate easing restrictions on Pakistan.
The above development took place during the era of

A. Muhamamd Khan Junejo.

B. Benazir Bhutto.
C.Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.
D. Nawaz Shariff.