Pakistan Studies

Pakistan's official primary intelligence agency is the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), which is responsible for intelligence and security operations. The other options are different agencies with distinct roles: IB (Intelligence Bureau), FIA (Federal Investigation Agency), and NAB (National Accountability Bureau).

The national sport of Pakistan is field hockey, which has a rich history and has brought the country international recognition. While cricket is very popular, it is not the official national sport.

Tarbela Dam is the largest dam in Pakistan by volume and reservoir capacity, making it the correct answer. Mangla Dam is also large but smaller than Tarbela. Kalabagh Dam is a proposed project and not yet built, and Warsak Dam is smaller in comparison.

Sadiq Sanjrani has been serving as the Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan since 2018 and continues to hold the position as of 2026. The other options are former or different political figures who have not held this position recently.

In Pakistan, the Parliament consists of two houses: the National Assembly (Lower House) and the Senate (Upper House). The Senate represents the provinces and is called the Upper House.

Nawaz Sharif is the elder brother of Shehbaz Sharif and has served as Prime Minister of Pakistan three times, making him the correct answer.

The National Assembly of Pakistan has a term of five years. The 16th National Assembly was elected in 2024, with members taking oath on 29 February 2024. Therefore, the assembly will complete its term in 2029 (2024 + 5 years). Among the given options, 2029 corresponds to option C. Hence, the correct answer is C (2029).

The current Prime Minister of Pakistan is Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, who assumed office in April 2022. The other options are prominent Pakistani politicians but are not the current Prime Minister.

The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan vests real executive power in the Prime Minister, who is the head of government. The President's role is largely ceremonial, while the Chief of Army Staff and Chief Justice do not hold executive power under the constitution.

Maryam Nawaz Sharif is the daughter of Shehbaz Sharif, who is the Chief Minister of Punjab. Therefore, the correct relationship is 'Daughter'.