The 2017 Pakistan Affairs paper shows a clear shift toward governance, institutional development, and emerging regional connectivity. Unlike purely historical focus, it emphasizes judiciary’s constitutional role, democratic consolidation, higher education reforms, and energy security. Simultaneously, CPEC and SCO highlight Pakistan’s evolving geo-economic orientation. Overall, the trend reflects a transition from ideological debates to policy performance, development challenges, and regional integration.
1. Who served as the first and only Vice President of Pakistan?
A. Nurul Amin | B. Hamid Ansari | C. Pervez Elahi | D. None of these
2. The music of the National Anthem of Pakistan was composed by:
A. Zawar Hussain | B. Ahmed Rushdi | C. Ahmed Ghulam Ali Chagla | D. None of these
3. How many individuals in Pakistan's history have been recipients of the Nishan-e-Haider?
A. 6 | B. 8 | C. 10 | D. None of these
4. Which country opened the first embassy in Pakistan following its independence?
A. Britain | B. USA | C. Iran | D. None of these
5. Which US Ambassador died alongside General Zia-ul-Haq in the 1988 plane crash?
A. Robert B. Oakley | B. Arnold Lewis Raphel | C. Deane Roesch Hinton | D. None of these
6. What was the total number of "Basic Democrats" in the 1965 Elections who formed the electoral college to elect the President?
A. 80,000 | B. 120,000 | C. 65,000 | D. None of these
7. The ancient Indus Valley site of Mohenjo-daro was discovered by R. D. Banerji in:
A. 1922 | B. 1920 | C. 1919 | D. None of these
8. Who is the current Ambassador of Pakistan to China?
A. Masood Khan | B. Masood Khalid | C. Salman Bashir | D. None of these (Note: Current is Khalil-ur-Rahman Hashmi)
9. The Simla Deputation (1906) met with which British Viceroy to demand separate electorates?
A. The Earl of Minto | B. Lord Hardinge | C. The Lord Chelmsford | D. None of these
10. Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam, a significant Islamic educational organization, was founded in:
A. 24 September 1880 | B. 24 September 1884 | C. 24 September 1888 | D. None of these
11. Who is the author of the autobiographical work “My Life A Fragment”?
A. Tausif Sadiq | B. Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar | C. Mushirul Hasan | D. None of these
12. Friday was first declared an official weekly holiday in Pakistan on:
A. July 1, 1977 | B. Aug 14, 1984 | C. March 23, 1973 | D. None of these
13. Pakistan Television (PTV) started its regular color transmission in:
A. 1974 | B. 1975 | C. 1976 | D. None of these
14. Which religious scholar led the funeral prayers of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah?
A. Moulana Abdul Hamid Badayuni | B. Moulana Shabbir Ahmad Usmani | C. Moulana Maududi | D. None of these
15. Pakistan’s largest artificial (man-made) lake is:
A. Keenjhar Lake | B. Attabad Lake | C. Manchar Lake | D. None of these
16. Who served as the seventh Prime Minister of Pakistan?
A. Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy | B. Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar | C. Malik Feroz Khan Noon | D. None of these
17. The landmark 18th Amendment to the 1973 Constitution was passed by the National Assembly on:
A. April 10, 2010 | B. April 8, 2010 | C. April 18, 2010 | D. None of these
18. Who is the writer of the popular Urdu novel and drama “Humsafar”?
A. Shaila Abdullah | B. Farhat Ishtiaq | C. Shahbano Bilgrami | D. None of these
19. What is the total number of electoral votes in the US Electoral College?
A. 435 | B. 538 | C. 100 | D. None of these
20. Who is the only Indian national to have received Pakistan’s highest civil award, Nishan-e-Pakistan?
A. Atal Bihari Vajpayee | B. Narendra Modi | C. Morarji Desai | D. None of these