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Pakistan Studies is compulsory in nearly every federal and provincial recruitment test, and this bank of more than 3,300 published questions covers the ground those papers draw from. Geography of Pakistan is the single biggest topic, with questions on provinces, rivers, dams, passes, and the mountains and glaciers of the north. Political history follows, running from the Pakistan Movement through the constitutions of 1956, 1962 and 1973 to later amendments.

Smaller clusters deal with the armed forces and defence, national symbols such as the flag, anthem and national animal, and provincial literature including Sindhi poets and writers. Many of these questions come directly from FIA Sub Inspector, Inspector and Assistant Director papers, so the phrasing is the phrasing candidates will meet. Revise geography and history in separate sittings, since the two need different kinds of memory: one is spatial, the other is a sequence of dates and names.

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2022IB GD Paper 2022 Batch 1
Pakistan StudiesIntelligence Bureau

First country to recognize Pakistan was:

Correct answer: A

A
Iran
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B
China
C
America
D
Afghanistan
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No explanation is available yet. Use the highlighted answer as your reference point and revisit this question later.

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2022IB GD Paper 2022 Batch 1
Pakistan StudiesIntelligence Bureau

Which kind of system of Government was introduced in 1973 constitution?

Correct answer: A

A
Parliamentary
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B
Presidential
C
Basic Democracy
D
Autonomous
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No explanation is available yet. Use the highlighted answer as your reference point and revisit this question later.

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2022IB GD Paper 2022 Batch 1
Pakistan StudiesIntelligence Bureau

Pakistan Steel Mills is located in?

Correct answer: C

A
Lahore
B
Gwadar
C
Karachi
Correct
D
None of them
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No explanation is available yet. Use the highlighted answer as your reference point and revisit this question later.

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easy2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 2 (OTS)
Pakistan StudiesFIA

The headquarter of Pakistan Air Force is located at

Correct answer: C

A
Chaklala
B
Karachi
C
Islamabad
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D
Rawalpindi
E
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The Air Headquarters (AHQ) of the Pakistan Air Force is located in Islamabad (shifted from Chaklala, Rawalpindi in 2004).

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medium2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 2 (OTS)
Pakistan StudiesFIA

Who conquered Gandhara division between 325-327 BC?

Correct answer: A

A
Alexander the Great
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B
Ashoka
C
Aryans
D
Gupta
E
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Alexander the Great invaded and conquered parts of Gandhara and the Indus Valley during his Indian campaign around 327–326 BC.

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medium2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 2 (OTS)
Pakistan StudiesFIA

Military Inc.: Inside Pakistan's Military Economy was written by

Correct answer: D

A
Chaudhary Zaheer Abbas
B
Tariq Hussain Bhatti
C
Arshad Hussain Dogar
D
Ayesha Siddiqa
Correct
E
None of the above
Explanation and memory cue

'Military Inc.: Inside Pakistan's Military Economy' is a book authored by Pakistani military scientist and socio-political analyst Dr. Ayesha Siddiqa, published in 2007.

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easy2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 2 (OTS)
Pakistan StudiesFIA

NRB is the abbreviation of

Correct answer: B

A
National Reconstruction Board
B
National Reconstruction Bureau
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C
National Rehabilitation Bureau
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

NRB stands for National Reconstruction Bureau, a think-tank established in Pakistan in November 1999 to formulate governance and local government reforms.

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medium2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 2 (OTS)
Pakistan StudiesFIA

The landholdings were limited to how much areas of an irrigated land in the second phase of privatization/land reforms 1977?

Correct answer: C

A
80
B
90
C
100
Correct
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Under the Land Reforms Act of 1977 introduced by Z.A. Bhutto, individual landholdings were restricted to a maximum of 100 acres of irrigated land (or 200 acres of unirrigated land). Note: The book answer key indicates D.

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easy2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 2 (OTS)
Pakistan StudiesFIA

When Quaid-e-Azam presented his historical fourteen points?

Correct answer: D

A
September 1921
B
March 1927
C
September 1928
D
March 1929
Correct
E
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah presented his famous 14 Points in March 1929 at Delhi during the meeting of the All-India Muslim League council in response to the Nehru Report.

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2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 2 (OTS)
Pakistan StudiesFIA

Indian Khilafat deputation visited England to put their views before Lloyd George in:

Correct answer: D

A
1940
B
1930
C
1921
D
1920
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No explanation is available yet. Use the highlighted answer as your reference point and revisit this question later.

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2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 2 (OTS)
Pakistan StudiesFIA

When Zia issued the referendum order?

Correct answer: A

A
19 Dec 1984
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B
21 Dec 1985
C
18 Dec 1984
D
None of these
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2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 2 (OTS)
Pakistan StudiesFIA

Shibli introduced the study of which language as a compulsory subject at Nadwa?

Correct answer: B

A
Urdu
B
Arabic
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C
English
D
Persian
E
None of these
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2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 2 (OTS)
Pakistan StudiesFIA

Which name is associated with Khilafat Movement?

Correct answer: C

A
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
B
Allama Muhammad Iqbal
C
Maulana Muhammad Ali Jouhar
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D
Ch Rehmat Ali
E
None of these
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2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 2 (OTS)
Pakistan StudiesFIA

The Governor is appointed by:

Correct answer: C

A
The Chief Minister
B
The Prime Minister
C
The President
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D
National Assembly
E
None of the above
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Pakistan StudiesFIA

When Zia issued the referendum order?

Correct answer: C

A
1982
B
1983
C
1984
Correct
D
1986
E
None of these
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No explanation is available yet. Use the highlighted answer as your reference point and revisit this question later.

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2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 2 (OTS)
Pakistan StudiesFIA

Anjuman-e-Himayat-e-Islam ("The Association for the Service of Islam") was founded in Lahore on:

Correct answer: B

A
24 September 1883
B
24 September 1884
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C
24 September 1885
D
24 September 1886
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Pakistan StudiesFIA

The Basic democracy system was Introduced by:

Correct answer: D

A
Bhutto
B
Zia Ul Haq
C
Pervaiz Musharraf
D
Ayub Khan
Correct
E
None of these
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No explanation is available yet. Use the highlighted answer as your reference point and revisit this question later.

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2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 2 (OTS)
Pakistan StudiesFIA

The first constructed Barrage of Pakistan was:

Correct answer: B

A
Jinnah Barrage
B
Sukkur Barrage
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C
Taunsa Barrage
D
Ghulam Muhammad Barrage
E
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

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2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 2 (OTS)
Pakistan StudiesFIA

Who was elected as the Chairman of Senate on 12th March 2015?

Correct answer: D

A
Raza Rabbani
B
Farooq Naek
C
Wasim Sajjad
D
None of these
Correct
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2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 2 (OTS)
Pakistan StudiesFIA

How many seats are reserved for minorities in Balochistan provincial assembly?

Correct answer: D

A
1
B
4
C
9
D
3
Correct
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Pakistan StudiesFIA

How many heritage sites are there in Pakistan?

Correct answer: C

A
21
B
35
C
26
Correct
D
20
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In Bhutto era when government in order to dissipate the fears of the private sector announced the credit policy?

Correct answer: C

A
May 1972
B
June 1972
C
Jan 1972
Correct
D
August 1972
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2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 1 (OTS)
Pakistan StudiesFIA

Where is the largest coal reservoir in Pakistan?

Correct answer: D

A
Thall
B
Sibbi
C
Swat
D
Thar
Correct
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The water from Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Sutlej and Beas all come together at the point of:

Correct answer: B

A
Sukkur
B
Panjnad
Correct
C
Jinnah Barrage
D
Kalabagh
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Pakistan StudiesFIA

Al-Khair University is the famous university of:

Correct answer: D

A
KPK
B
Sindh
C
Punjab
D
AJ Kashmir
Correct
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Pakistan Studies: common questions

Does this bank cover the 1973 Constitution?

Yes. There is a dedicated Constitution of Pakistan topic with questions on articles, amendments, the structure of Parliament and the roles of the President and Prime Minister. It is smaller than the geography cluster, but it appears regularly in FIA and PPSC papers, so it is worth a separate pass.

Which part of Pakistan Studies do candidates find hardest?

Judging by the questions people miss, the geography of the northern areas: which glacier lies in which range, which pass connects which valleys, and the heights and locations of peaks. These are factual and repetitive, so a few short sessions on the mountains and glaciers questions tend to fix them.

Where do these questions come from?

A large share are transcribed from FIA past papers dating back to 2002, with the rest written to match the same syllabus areas. Each one is reviewed by a validator before publishing, and the explanation names the source fact rather than just restating the answer.