Hard Pakistan GK — exact nuclear test dates, Indus Waters Treaty, 1965 war operations and key facts.
1. Operation Zarb-e-Azb was launched in which year?
💡 Operation Zarb-e-Azb was launched on 15 June 2014 in North Waziristan against militant groups.
2. Pakistan became a member of SAARC in which year?
💡 Pakistan was a founding member of SAARC when it was established on 8 December 1985 in Dhaka.
3. The Indus Waters Treaty was signed between India and Pakistan in which year?
💡 The Indus Waters Treaty was signed on 19 September 1960 in Karachi with World Bank mediation.
4. Which article of the Pakistani Constitution defines Pakistan as an Islamic Republic?
💡 Article 1 defines Pakistan as the Islamic Republic of Pakistan with Islamabad as federal capital.
5. In which year was the All India Muslim League founded?
💡 The All India Muslim League was founded on 30 December 1906 in Dhaka (present-day Bangladesh).
6. Who was the last Viceroy of India and first Governor-General of independent India?
💡 Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India and oversaw partition — then became first GG of India.
7. How long is the coastline of Pakistan?
💡 Pakistan has a coastline of approximately 1,046 km along the Arabian Sea.
8. What was the name of the operation during the 1965 war in which Pakistan attacked India?
💡 Operation Gibraltar was Pakistan plan to infiltrate Kashmir in 1965 which triggered the Indo-Pakistani War.
9. In which year did Pakistan launch its first satellite Badr-1?
💡 Badr-1 was launched on 16 July 1990 by China Long March 2E rocket for Pakistan SUPARCO.
10. Pakistan conducted nuclear tests at Chagai on what exact date?
💡 Pakistan conducted 6 nuclear tests on 28 May 1998 (Youm-e-Takbeer) at Ras Koh Hills, Chagai.
11. The Durand Line was established in which year?
💡 The Durand Line was established on 12 November 1893 by Sir Mortimer Durand and Afghan Amir Abdur Rahman Khan.
12. How many Pakistanis have won the Nishan-e-Haider (highest military honor)?
💡 Six Pakistani soldiers have been awarded the Nishan-e-Haider — the highest military honor of Pakistan.
13. Pakistan first constitution was adopted in which year?
💡 Pakistan first constitution was adopted on 23 March 1956 declaring Pakistan an Islamic Republic.
14. The Radcliffe Line divides Pakistan from which country?
💡 The Radcliffe Line drawn by Sir Cyril Radcliffe in August 1947 forms the Pakistan-India border.
15. How many workers died during the construction of KKH?
💡 Approximately 810 Pakistani and 82 Chinese workers died during the construction of the Karakoram Highway.
16. The Simla Agreement was signed between India and Pakistan in which year?
💡 The Simla Agreement was signed on 2 July 1972 between PM Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and PM Indira Gandhi.
17. What is the exact elevation of Nanga Parbat?
💡 Nanga Parbat stands at exactly 8,126 meters (26,660 ft) making it the 9th highest mountain.
18. Which article of the Pakistani Constitution deals with Islamic provisions?
💡 Articles 227-231 of the Constitution form the Islamic Provisions making laws conform to Quran and Sunnah.
19. The Karakoram Highway took how many years to build?
💡 The Karakoram Highway took approximately 20 years to build (1959-1979) by Pakistan and China.
20. What is the total length of the Grand Trunk Road in Pakistan?
💡 The Grand Trunk Road (GT Road) runs approximately 700 km through Pakistan from Peshawar to Lahore.