Lecturer — Past Paper MCQs

  • Who represented the women’s side in the Pakistan Resolution?
    A: Shaista Ikram Ullah
    B: Begum Rana Liaqat Ali Khan
    C: Begum Maulana Muhammad Ali Johar
    D: None of these

    Begum Maulana Muhammad Ali Johar was among the earliest Muslim League women who publicly mobilized support around 1940. She addressed women’s gatherings; encouraged political participation; and linked social reform to Muslim constitutional demands. Her visibility in League circles made her a key woman associated with the Resolution era.

  • Installed capacity of the Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project is
    A: 769 MW
    B: 869 MW
    C: 969 MW
    D: None of these

    The run of river scheme on the Neelum channel uses a long headrace tunnel to deliver water to an underground powerhouse rated near nine hundred sixty nine megawatts. Figures in news vary during testing phases. The accepted book figure is nine hundred sixty nine megawatts. Match Neelum Jhelum with this capacity for quick recall in energy questions.

  • The main function of the State Bank of Pakistan is to
    A: Control loans
    B: Run lending business
    C: Implement monetary policy
    D: None of these

    The central bank issues currency manages monetary policy regulates banks and acts as lender of last resort. Its job is not to operate a retail lending business. Policy tools include reserve requirements open market operations and policy rate signals. These instruments target inflation and financial stability. Therefore the core function in exams is implementation of monetary policy.

  • The 3rd June Plan is better known as
    A: Irwin Plan
    B: Mountbatten Plan
    C: Radcliffe Plan
    D: None of these

    The plan unveiled on three June nineteen forty seven by Lord Mountbatten proposed partition of British India with boundary commissions and princely state choices. It paved the legal path to two dominions. Radcliffe later drew the lines. Irwin relates to earlier initiatives. Mountbatten Plan is the accepted label in textbooks. Hence select Mountbatten Plan for this stem.

  • Pak China boundary issue was settled in which year
    A: 1962
    B: 1960
    C: 1963
    D: None of these

    The frontier between Pakistan and China was delimited by the Sino Pakistan Boundary Agreement signed in March nineteen sixty three. Some exam keys still mark None of these because they treat the phrase boundary dispute as a different diplomatic track rather than the formal delimitation instrument. Follow the keyed choice for this paper. Remember the treaty name and year for clarity.

  • Zia Mohyeddin is best known as a
    A: Singer
    B: Actor
    C: Comedian
    D: None of these

    Zia Mohyeddin earned acclaim as an actor host and orator. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and appeared in film television and stage. He also founded a performing arts institute in Karachi. While he had humor segments his principal identity in exams is actor and presenter. Hence pick actor.

  • What is the constitutional term for the National Assembly of Pakistan
    A: 4 years
    B: 5 years
    C: 6 years
    D: None of these

    The National Assembly has a five year tenure from the day of its first sitting unless dissolved earlier. This mirrors many parliamentary democracies. The Senate uses staggered six year terms which often confuses candidates. So fix the contrast. National Assembly five years. Senate six years. That contrast helps in quick elimination.

  • Which company planned to invest ninety four point zero four million dollars in a virtual pipeline to deliver imported LNG to industries
    A: Sui Gas Development Company Limited
    B: Pakistan Petroleum Limited
    C: Gwadar Gas Port Limited
    D: None of these

    Gwadar Gas Port Limited proposed a virtual pipeline model. The idea was to re gasify and move LNG by specialized trucking direct to large users. Such projects aim to bypass constrained transmission networks. Policy papers from the period highlight this figure. Associate the investment estimate with GGPL to keep the item straight.

  • Who led the Muslim delegation at the First Round Table Conference
    A: Allama Iqbal
    B: Quaid e Azam
    C: Sir Agha Khan
    D: None of these

    During the first session in London the Muslim delegation was headed by Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah Agha Khan the third. He worked for communal safeguards and federal arrangements. Quaid e Azam attended later meetings with a larger role. The stem targets the first conference. Hence select Agha Khan for accuracy.

  • The Third Battle of Panipat was fought between which forces
    A: Afghans and Marhattas
    B: Afghans and Sikhs
    C: Afghans and Indians
    D: None of these

    The decisive clash in seventeen sixty one pitted the Durrani Afghans under Ahmad Shah Abdali against the Maratha confederacy. The battle reshaped power balance in North India and opened space later used by rising Sikh authority. Examiners love the match of Panipat with rival names and years. Third Panipat. Abdali versus Marathas.

  • Who served as the second Prime Minister of Pakistan
    A: Liaqat Ali Khan
    B: Khawaja Nazim ud Din
    C: Ch Muhammad Ali
    D: None of these

    After the assassination of Liaqat Ali Khan the office passed to Governor General Khawaja Nazim ud Din who then became the second prime minister. His tenure faced food issues and constitutional tension. Knowing early successions is vital. First Liaqat. second Nazim ud Din. third Muhammad Ali Bogra. Keep that order ready for sequence questions.

  • All India Muslim Students Federation was established in which city
    A: Delhi
    B: Aligarh
    C: Lahore
    D: None of these

    The All India Muslim Students Federation emerged from the Aligarh movement space. It mobilized educated youth behind the Muslim League during the final decade before independence. Aligarh carried symbolic weight due to Sir Syed’s legacy. That is why many student bodies began there. When you see student federation and pre partition. think Aligarh.

  • Faiz Ahmad Faiz was born in which city
    A: Lahore
    B: Karachi
    C: Multan
    D: None of these

    Faiz Ahmad Faiz was born in Sialkot. That city is not offered in the options. Hence None of these is correct for this set. Faiz became a leading Urdu poet with themes of justice love and resistance. He received the Lenin Peace Prize. For birthplace questions keep Allama Iqbal and Faiz both linked with Sialkot.

  • For how many years did Gwadar remain under the rule of Oman
    A: 55
    B: 75
    C: 85
    D: None of these

    Gwadar stayed an Omani enclave on the Arabian Sea for over five decades. The area rejoined Pakistan in nineteen fifty eight through purchase and a formal transfer. The period commonly taught is about fifty five years. Maritime history questions often test this coastal fact. Fix Gwadar with Oman. Fix the year nineteen fifty eight for integration. That pairing secures fast marks.

  • Who was the first Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan
    A: Tasleem Aslam
    B: Habib Ullah Khan
    C: Shahida Jamil
    D: None of these

    The Senate began in the nineteen seventy three constitutional framework. Its inaugural presiding officer was Habib Ullah Khan. The office symbolizes provincial balance and legislative continuity. The chairman leads sessions and acts as acting president when required. Remember this early institutional link. First Senate. first chair. Habib Ullah Khan. This pairing is a frequent recall item in federal studies.

  • Beirut serves as the capital of which country
    A: Libya
    B: Lebanon
    C: Egypt
    D: None of these

    Beirut is the political cultural and economic capital of Lebanon on the eastern Mediterranean. Libya’s capital is Tripoli. Egypt’s capital is Cairo. Capitals form core world facts for quick recall in exams. For Lebanon always pair Beirut.

  • Headquarters of the International Energy Agency are in which city
    A: Berlin
    B: Geneva
    C: Hague
    D: None of these

    The International Energy Agency is headquartered in Paris. It coordinates energy security data policy analysis and clean energy transitions among member countries. Berlin Geneva and The Hague host other international bodies but not the IEA. Since Paris is not offered None of these is the correct selection.

  • The International Court of Justice mainly has jurisdiction to
    A: to solve dispute between countries
    B: to solve criminals and individual issues
    C: Both A and B
    D: None of these

    The International Court of Justice adjudicates legal disputes submitted by states and issues advisory opinions to authorized bodies. It does not try individuals or criminal cases. Those fall under the International Criminal Court or national courts. Therefore its jurisdiction is between states which fits option A.

  • Mojave Desert lies in which country
    A: Australia
    B: United States
    C: France
    D: None of these

    The Mojave Desert spans southeastern California and reaches into Nevada Arizona and Utah. It features Joshua trees Death Valley and arid basin and range landscapes. Australia hosts deserts like the Great Victoria and Simpson. France has no true hot deserts. Therefore United States is correct.