The 2022 Pakistan Affairs paper focuses largely on political development, constitutional structure, and foreign policy. Questions highlight regional political parties, the 18th Amendment, early factional politics, and Pakistan’s foreign policy choices. It also examines economic dependence on foreign aid and evolving Pakistan–US relations after the Afghanistan withdrawal, reflecting a strong emphasis on governance, political history, and strategic diplomacy.
1. Which constitutional amendment officially declared Qadianis as non-Muslims in Pakistan?
A) 2nd | B) 3rd | C) 4th | D) None of these
2. On which date did Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif take the oath as Prime Minister of Pakistan for the first time?
A) 1-Nov-1990 | B) 11-Nov-1990 | C) 11-Nov-1992 | D) None of these
3. The PRODA (Public Representative Office Disqualification Act), used to disqualify politicians, was passed in:
A) January 1950 | B) January 1959 | C) January 1949 | D) None of these
4. Under which Government of India Act were Muslims finally granted the right to a separate electorate?
A) 1908 | B) 1909 | C) 1910 | D) None of these
5. The hill station of Murree is located within which mountain range?
A) Pir Panjal Range | B) Karakoram | C) Hindu Kush | D) None of these
6. After leaving in 1972, Pakistan officially rejoined the Commonwealth of Nations in:
A) 1989 | B) 1990 | C) 1988 | D) None of these
7. When was the rule of the British East India Company officially ended and transferred to the British Crown?
A) 1857 | B) 1858 | C) 1859 | D) None of these
8. The First Battle of Panipat, which established the Mughal Empire, took place on:
A) 21 April 1526 | B) 21 May 1526 | C) 21 June 1526 | D) None of these
9. Who was the prominent religious figure that first revolted against Akbar’s "Deen-e-Ilahi"?
A) Mujaddid Alf Sani | B) Shah Waliullah | C) Khuwaja Baqi Billah | D) None of these
10. Which Umayyad Caliph famously called back Muhammad Bin Qasim from his campaign in Sindh?
A) Walid Bin Abdul Malik | B) Sulaiman Bin Abdul Malik | C) Muhammad Ghuri | D) None of these
11. When the first Martial Law was imposed in 1958, who was the serving Prime Minister?
A) Hussain Shaheed Suhrawardy | B) Feroz Khan Noon | C) Iskander Mirza | D) None of these
12. On which date did the British Cabinet Mission arrive in Delhi to discuss the transfer of power?
A) 24 March 1945 | B) 24 March 1946 | C) 24 June 1946 | D) None of these
13. Which Government of India Act introduced "Dyarchy" and gave provinces a limited right of power?
A) 1919 | B) 1920 | C) 1921 | D) None of these
14. In which year did Pakistan join the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO)?
A) 1954 | B) 1955 | C) 1956 | D) None of these
15. The final Fourth Anglo-Mysore War, which resulted in the fall of Tipu Sultan, occurred in:
A) 1797-1799 | B) 1790-1799 | C) 1798-1799 | D) None of these
16. Which legislative act officially ended British rule in the Indian sub-continent?
A) 1934 | B) 1935 | C) 1947 | D) None of these
17. Who is the author of the book "The Great Tragedy," which discusses the events of 1971?
A) Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto | B) Quaid-e-Azam | C) Benazir Bhutto | D) None of these
18. The first general elections of Pakistan based on adult franchise were held in:
A) March 1969 | B) Dec 1970 | C) Dec 1971 | D) None of these
19. Who authored the seminal historical work "The Sole Spokesman: Jinnah, the Muslim League and the Demand for Pakistan"?
A) Maleeha Lodhi | B) Ayesha Jalal | C) Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto | D) None of these
20. Who was appointed as the first Governor of West Punjab after the independence of Pakistan?
A) Sir Robert Francis Mudie | B) Sardar Abdul Rab Nishtar | C) Ismail Ibrahim Chundrigar | D) None of these
Question No. 5
Every state designs its foreign policy on its National interests rejecting feelings and
emotions. Why did Pakistan prefer emotions, feelings and Ideology in its foreign
policy? Also analyze its impact.