Pakistan GK Quiz Questions & Answers

Pakistan History — 25 Questions

1. When did Pakistan gain independence? (14 August 1947)
2. Who was the founder of Pakistan? (Muhammad Ali Jinnah — Quaid-e-Azam)
3. Who was Pakistan's first Prime Minister? (Liaquat Ali Khan — served 1947–1951)
4. What does "Pakistan" mean? ("Land of the Pure" — from Persian/Urdu: Pak (pure) + Stan (land))
5. Who coined the name "Pakistan"? (Choudhry Rahmat Ali — in his 1933 pamphlet "Now or Never")
6. What was the name of the movement that led to Pakistan's creation? (The Pakistan Movement — led by the All-India Muslim League under Muhammad Ali Jinnah)
7. When was the All-India Muslim League founded? (1906 — in Dhaka, during the All India Muhammadan Educational Conference)
8. What is the Lahore Resolution (1940)? (A resolution passed on 23 March 1940 demanding a separate homeland for Muslims of British India — later became the basis for Pakistan's creation)
9. When was 23 March declared Pakistan Day? (It commemorates the Lahore Resolution of 23 March 1940 — celebrated annually as Pakistan Day)
10. Who wrote Pakistan's national anthem? (Hafeez Jalandhari wrote the lyrics; Ahmed Ghulamali Chagla composed the music)
11. When was Pakistan's first constitution adopted? (1956 — making Pakistan an Islamic Republic)
12. What was East Pakistan? (The eastern wing of Pakistan — now Bangladesh — which declared independence in 1971 following the Liberation War)
13. When did Bangladesh become independent from Pakistan? (16 December 1971 — known as Victory Day in Bangladesh)
14. Who was Pakistan's first female Prime Minister? (Benazir Bhutto — served 1988–1990 and 1993–1996)
15. When did Pakistan conduct its first nuclear tests? (28 May 1998 — in Chagai, Balochistan — making Pakistan the 7th nuclear-armed state)
16. What is Operation Zarb-e-Azb? (A major Pakistani military offensive launched in 2014 against Taliban militants in North Waziristan)
17. Who was the first President of Pakistan? (Iskander Mirza — served 1956–1958)
18. What was the Green Revolution in Pakistan? (A 1960s agricultural transformation under Ayub Khan that dramatically increased crop yields, particularly wheat)
19. When did the Simla Agreement take place? (1972 — between India and Pakistan after the 1971 war — signed by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Indira Gandhi)
20. What is the CPEC? (China-Pakistan Economic Corridor — a $62 billion infrastructure project connecting Gwadar to Kashgar in China through Pakistan)
21. When was Imran Khan elected as Prime Minister? (August 2018 — leading Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf to victory)
22. What is the significance of 6 September in Pakistan? (Defence Day — commemorating Pakistan's defense against India's attack in the 1965 Indo-Pakistani War)
23. Who was the military ruler during the 1965 war? (Field Marshal Ayub Khan)
24. What was the Tashkent Declaration? (1966 peace agreement between Pakistan and India after the 1965 war — mediated by the Soviet Union)
25. Who is Dr. Abdus Salam? (Pakistan's only Nobel Prize winner — won the 1979 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on electroweak unification)

Pakistan Geography — 20 Questions

26. What is the capital of Pakistan? (Islamabad)
27. What is the largest city of Pakistan? (Karachi — also Pakistan's economic capital and main seaport)
28. How many provinces does Pakistan have? (4 provinces: Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan)
29. What is the largest province by area? (Balochistan — covers about 44% of Pakistan's total land area)
30. What is the largest province by population? (Punjab — home to about 53% of Pakistan's population)
31. Which mountains are in Pakistan? (Karakoram, Himalayas, and Hindu Kush ranges — Pakistan has 5 of the world's 14 peaks above 8,000m)
32. What is K2? (The second-highest mountain in the world at 8,611m — located on the Pakistan-China border — also called "Savage Mountain")
33. What is the longest river in Pakistan? (Indus River — also known as Sindhu — flows 3,180 km from Tibet through India and Pakistan to the Arabian Sea)
34. What sea borders Pakistan to the south? (Arabian Sea)
35. Which countries border Pakistan? (India (east), Afghanistan (west/north), Iran (southwest), and China (northeast))
36. What is the Thar Desert? (A large arid region in southeastern Pakistan and northwestern India — the world's 17th largest desert)
37. What is Gwadar? (A deep-sea port city in Balochistan — the southern terminus of CPEC — strategically located near the Strait of Hormuz)
38. What is the Khyber Pass? (A mountain pass in the Hindu Kush — connecting Pakistan and Afghanistan — historically significant trade and invasion route)
39. What is the significance of Mohenjo-daro? (An ancient Indus Valley Civilization city (2500 BCE) in Sindh — a UNESCO World Heritage Site)
40. What is the Badshahi Mosque? (A Mughal-era mosque in Lahore built in 1673 by Emperor Aurangzeb — one of the largest mosques in the world)
41. What is the Faisal Mosque? (Pakistan's national mosque in Islamabad — completed in 1986 — designed by Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay)
42. What is Pakistan's total area? (881,913 km² — 33rd largest country in the world)
43. What is the Hunza Valley famous for? (Stunning mountain scenery, longevity of its people, and apricot orchards — located in Gilgit-Baltistan)
44. What is the Karakoram Highway? (One of the world's highest paved roads — connecting Pakistan's Hasan Abdal to China's Kashgar through the Karakoram mountains)
45. What is Lake Saiful Muluk? (A glacial lake in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at 3,224m altitude — surrounded by snow-capped peaks — famous in Pakistani folklore)

Pakistan Culture, Language & Arts — 20 Questions

46. What is the national language of Pakistan? (Urdu — though English is the official language of government)
47. What is the most widely spoken mother tongue in Pakistan? (Punjabi — spoken by approximately 44% of Pakistanis)
48. Who is Allama Iqbal? (Muhammad Iqbal — national poet of Pakistan — his philosophy inspired the Pakistan movement — wrote "Sare Jahan Se Achha")
49. What is Iqbal's "Shikwa and Jawab-e-Shikwa"? (Two famous Urdu poems by Allama Iqbal — "The Complaint" and "The Answer to the Complaint" — addressed to Allah)
50. Who wrote "Mera Dil Badal De"? (A famous prayer poem — part of Pakistani Sufi devotional tradition)
51. What is Qawwali? (A form of Sufi Islamic devotional music — popularized globally by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan)
52. Who is Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan? (Pakistan's legendary qawwali singer — known as the "Voice from Heaven" — one of the greatest vocalists in history)
53. What is the national sport of Pakistan? (Field hockey — though cricket is by far the most popular sport)
54. What is Pakistani truck art? (A unique folk art tradition of elaborately decorating trucks and buses with colorful paintings — recognized globally)
55. What are the traditional dresses of Pakistan? (Shalwar kameez — worn by both men and women across Pakistan — the national dress)
56. What is Basant festival? (A spring kite-flying festival traditionally celebrated in Punjab — especially in Lahore)
57. What is the national animal of Pakistan? (Markhor — a large wild goat species with distinctive spiral horns)
58. What is the national bird of Pakistan? (Chukar partridge)
59. What is the national flower of Pakistan? (Jasmine — known as Chambeli in Urdu)
60. What is the national tree of Pakistan? (Deodar cedar — Cedrus deodara)
61. What is biryani? (A mixed rice dish cooked with spices, herbs, and meat — one of Pakistan's most beloved dishes)
62. What is nihari? (A slow-cooked meat stew — originally from Old Delhi — now one of Pakistan's signature breakfast dishes)
63. What is the Old City area of Lahore called? (Walled City of Lahore — containing historic sites including Lahore Fort, Badshahi Mosque, and Wazir Khan Mosque)
64. What is Coke Studio Pakistan? (A music television series that fuses traditional Pakistani music with contemporary styles — achieved global recognition)
65. What is the Pakistan Super League (PSL) trophy called? (The PSL Trophy — awarded to the winning team of Pakistan's T20 franchise cricket league)

Famous Pakistanis — 20 Questions

66. Who is Malala Yousafzai? (Pakistani education activist — youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate (2014) — advocated for girls' education after surviving a Taliban assassination attempt)
67. Who is Abdus Salam? (Pakistan's first Nobel laureate — Physics 1979 — theoretical physicist who unified weak and electromagnetic interactions)
68. Who is Imran Khan (cricket)? (World Cup-winning captain (1992) — later became Prime Minister of Pakistan (2018–2022))
69. Who is Wasim Akram? ("King of Swing" — arguably the greatest left-arm fast bowler in cricket history — 916 international wickets)
70. Who is Arfa Karim? (Became the world's youngest Microsoft Certified Professional at age 9 in 2004)
71. Who is Edhi? (Abdul Sattar Edhi — Pakistan's greatest humanitarian — ran the world's largest volunteer ambulance network — Edhi Foundation)
72. Who is Nur Jehan? ("Mallika-e-Tarannum" — Queen of Melody — one of the greatest South Asian singers and film actresses)
73. Who is Faiz Ahmed Faiz? (Pakistan's most celebrated progressive poet — wrote "Hum Dekhenge" and "Mujhse Pehli Si Muhabbat" — nominated for Nobel Prize in Literature)
74. Who is Jahangir Khan (squash)? (Pakistani squash player — won the World Open 6 times and British Open 10 times — widely considered the greatest squash player ever)
75. Who is A.Q. Khan? (Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan — Pakistani nuclear scientist — known as the "Father of Pakistan's Nuclear Programme")
76. Who is Sania Mirza? (Note: Sania Mirza is Indian — Pakistan's top female tennis player is Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi — a respected doubles specialist)
77. Who is Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy? (Pakistani filmmaker — first Pakistani to win an Academy Award (Oscar) — won twice: 2012 and 2016)
78. Who is Aamir Liaquat? (Pakistani television host and politician — famous for hosting Islamic programs and game shows)
79. Who is Atif Aslam? (Pakistan's most popular singer — known for romantic ballads and Bollywood songs — huge fanbase across South Asia)
80. Who is Fawad Khan? (Pakistani actor and singer — achieved massive fame in India through Bollywood films — lead singer of EP band)
81. Who is Mehwish Hayat? (Pakistan's most popular television actress — awarded Pride of Performance — known for Mann Mayal and other hit dramas)
82. Who is Hina Bayat? (Veteran Pakistani actress and comedian — known for the TV series Fifty Fifty and numerous dramas)
83. Who is Junaid Jamshed? (Pakistani singer turned Islamic scholar — originally famous as lead singer of Vital Signs — known for "Dil Dil Pakistan")
84. What is "Dil Dil Pakistan"? (Pakistan's unofficial anthem — written and performed by Vital Signs in 1987 — voted third-greatest song of all time in a BBC World Service poll)
85. Who is Babar Azam? (Pakistan's current captain — consistently ranked world's #1 ODI batsman — known for elegant technique and consistency across all formats)

Pakistan Economy, Science & Current Affairs — 15 Questions

86. What is Pakistan's official currency? (Pakistani Rupee (PKR))
87. What is Pakistan's GDP ranking globally? (Approximately 40th largest economy by nominal GDP)
88. What is Pakistan's main export? (Textiles and clothing — accounting for over 60% of export earnings)
89. What is NADRA? (National Database and Registration Authority — maintains Pakistan's national identity database and issues CNICs)
90. What is the CNIC? (Computerized National Identity Card — Pakistan's national ID card issued by NADRA)
91. What is the State Bank of Pakistan? (Pakistan's central bank — regulates monetary policy and the banking system — established in 1948)
92. What is KSE-100? (Karachi Stock Exchange 100 Index — the benchmark stock index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange)
93. What is WAPDA? (Water and Power Development Authority — responsible for developing water and power resources in Pakistan)
94. What is the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)? (Pakistan's national space agency — established in 1961 — one of the first space agencies in Asia)
95. Which Pakistani satellite was launched in 2011? (PakSat-1R — Pakistan's communications satellite launched from China)
96. What is the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)? (A $62 billion infrastructure and investment project — part of China's Belt and Road Initiative — connecting Gwadar to Kashgar)
97. What is Pakistan's population approximately? (Approximately 230 million — the 5th most populous country in the world)
98. What is the literacy rate in Pakistan? (Approximately 58-62% — with significant urban-rural and gender disparities)
99. What is the HEC in Pakistan? (Higher Education Commission — regulates universities and higher education institutions in Pakistan)
100. What is the CSS exam? (Central Superior Services — Pakistan's most competitive federal civil service examination — taken annually by thousands of graduates)