The 2018 Pakistan Affairs paper reflects a mix of ideological history and contemporary governance challenges. Early questions focus on ideological foundations and partition plans, while later ones emphasize constitutional structure, centre–province relations, national integration, and security issues like non-state actors. The paper also highlights foreign policy through Pakistan–US relations, indicating a trend of linking historical ideology with modern political and security challenges.
1. The convergence point of the five rivers of Punjab in Pakistan is:
A. Panjnad, Ali Pur Tehsil, Muzaffargarh District | B. Punj, Punjab | C. Sea View, Karachi | D. None of these
2. Murree is situated in which mountainous range?
A. Pir Panjal Range Himalayas | B. Koh-e-Hindukash | C. Karakoram | D. None of these
3. The Pakistani Republican Party was formed in Oct 1955. The President of the Party was:
A. Nawab Muzzaffar Ali | B. Mirza Mumtaz Hassan | C. Abdul Jabbar Khan | D. Nawab Akbar Bugti
4. Brahmo Samaj, a social-religious reform movement, was founded by:
A. Jawahar Lal Nehru | B. Mahatma Gandhi | C. Ram Mohan Roy | D. None of these
5. When were the elections for the second Constituent National Assembly held?
A. 23 March, 1956 | B. 21 June, 1955 | C. 14 August, 1957 | D. 23 October, 1958
6. Which monument is inscribed on the back of the 5000 Rupee Pakistani currency note?
A. Lahore Fort | B. Moen-jo Daro | C. Islamia College Peshawar | D. Faisal Mosque
7. The Simla Agreement was signed by PM Indira Gandhi and President Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto on:
A. 2nd July 1971 | B. 2nd July 1972 | C. 2nd July 1973 | D. 2nd July 1974
8. Who was the editor of the influential "Comrade" newspaper?
A. Zafar Ali | B. Maulana Muhammad Ali Johar | C. Sir Syed Ahmed khan | D. None of these
9. The book “Pakistan: A Hard Country” was written by:
A. Lawrence Ziring | B. Anatol Lieven | C. Stephen P. Cohen | D. None of these
10. Who was the first Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army?
A. Douglas Gracey | B. Frank Messervy | C. Musa Khan | D. Gul Hassan Khan
11. Who replaced Khawaja Nazimuddin as the Prime Minister of Pakistan in 1953?
A. Chaudhry Muhammad Ali | B. Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy | C. Muhammad Ali Bogra | D. None of these
12. Which Round Table Conference was NOT attended by Allama Iqbal?
A. First Round Table Conference | B. Second Round Table Conference | C. Third Round Table Conference | D. None of these
13. The Islamic educational institution Nadwat-ul-Uloom was established in:
A. 1880 | B. 1881 | C. 1882 | D. 1894
14. What was the primary purpose of the Sir Stafford Cripps Mission (1942)?
A. To get support for WW II | B. To suppress freedom movements | C. To give dominion status to India | D. None of these
15. Who was the first Chief Minister of Sindh after independence?
A. Sir Hidayatullah | B. Muhammad Ayub Khuhro | C. Sikander Hayat | D. None of these
16. Pakistan officially became an "Islamic Republic" upon the implementation of its first constitution in:
A. 1956 | B. 1957 | C. 1958 | D. None of these
17. Who was the last speaker of the National Assembly of United Pakistan (1969)?
A. Tamizuddin Khan | B. Abdul Jabbar Khan | C. Abdul Wahab Khan | D. Fazal Chaudhry
18. Who was the designer/founder of the "Dars-e-Nizami" curriculum in the sub-continent?
A. Nizamuddin Auliya | B. Nizamul Mulk | C. Mullah Nizamuddin | D. None of these
19. The Partition of Bengal was annulled in 1911 under which British monarch?
A. King George III | B. King George IV | C. King George V | D. None of these
20. How many Muslim seats were allocated in the interim Viceroy's Executive Council (1946)?
A. Three | B. Four | C. Five | D. Six