The 2020 Pakistan Affairs paper presents a balanced mix of historical, political, and contemporary security issues. It begins with Muslim reform movements and gradually shifts toward foreign policy, regional diplomacy, and internal security. Topics like SCO, the Simla Agreement, proxy wars, and Pak-US relations highlight geopolitical concerns, while political culture and the energy crisis reflect ongoing governance and policy challenges.
1. Through which constitutional amendment was the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) merged with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?
A. 17th Constitutional Amendment | B. 25th Constitutional Amendment | C. 22nd Constitutional Amendment | D. 26th Constitutional Amendment
2. Which article, inserted via the 18th Amendment, declares education as a fundamental right: “The State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of five to sixteen years”?
A. Article 140A | B. Article 91(5) | C. Article 23 | D. Article 25A
3. What was Pakistan’s rank in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) ranking of health systems out of 190 countries?
A. 77 | B. 108 | C. 122 | D. 139
4. The 18th Amendment officially became part of the Constitution of Pakistan (signed by the President) on:
A. April 08, 2010 | B. April 15, 2010 | C. April 19, 2010 | D. April 21, 2010
5. The renowned Islamic scholar Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi (Mujaddid Alif Sani) was born on:
A. 16 June 1547 | B. 26 June 1564 | C. 26 June 1664 | D. 04 August 1665
6. In Pakistan, approximately what percentage of the population lives below the national poverty line?
A. 13% | B. 19% | C. 24% | D. 27%
7. The official withdrawal of Soviet military forces from Afghanistan began on:
A. Feb 15, 1989 | B. April 14, 1988 | C. May 15, 1988 | D. August 04, 1988
8. Which Mughal emperor proclaimed the "Deen-e-Ilahi" (Divine Faith)?
A. Humayun | B. Jahangir | C. Akbar | D. Aurangzeb
9. The famous treatise "Asbab-e-Baghawat-e-Hind" (Causes of the Indian Revolt) was written by:
A. Eric Stokes | B. Sir Richard Temple | C. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan | D. Stephen P. Cohen
10. Darul Uloom Deoband, a cornerstone of Islamic education in the sub-continent, was established on:
A. 30 June 1864 | B. 31 May 1866 | C. 27 May 1866 | D. 4 August 1884
11. What is the total length of Pakistan’s coastline in miles?
A. 650 | B. 970 | C. 990 | D. 1024
12. Pakistan became a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on:
A. 26 April 1996 | B. 9 June 2017 | C. 19 July 2018 | D. 4 August 2019
13. Pakistan conducted its first series of nuclear tests (Youm-e-Takbir) at Chagai on:
A. May 30, 1998 | B. May 31, 1998 | C. May 28, 1998 | D. May 29, 1998
14. Who was the Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States during the 2019-2022 period?
A. Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry | B. Ali Jehangir Siddiqui | C. Jalil Abbas Jilani | D. Asad Majeed Khan
15. The military offensive "Operation Zarb-e-Azb" was launched against militants in North Waziristan on:
A. July 14, 2014 | B. March 01, 2014 | C. June 15, 2014 | D. August 04, 2015
16. The 19th SAARC summit was originally scheduled to be hosted by Pakistan in:
A. November 2014 | B. November 2016 | C. November 2018 | D. November 2020
17. Pakistan and Qatar signed a landmark 15-year Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) supply agreement on:
A. May 20, 2019 | B. February 10, 2016 | C. Jan 15, 2019 | D. May 5, 2017
18. The term "26/11" in South Asian history refers to which major event?
A. 2014 APS Peshawar Attack | B. 2008 Mumbai Attacks | C. 2007 Karsaz Attacks | D. None of these
19. On what date did the Indian government revoke Article 370, removing the special status of Jammu & Kashmir?
A. 5 August, 2018 | B. 5 August, 2019 | C. 15 August, 2019 | D. 6 August, 2019
20. The GDP growth rate of Pakistan for the financial year 2018-2019 was recorded as:
A. 5.6% | B. 4.8% | C. 2.9% | D. 3.3% (Correction: Standard figure is ~3.3%, choice D in original text was 2.7%)