History MCQs

Correct Answer: Aug 1946

The correct answer is Aug 1946, as asked in this question on History.

Correct Answer: Teri yaad

'Teri Yaad' was the first ever feature film released in Pakistan on August 7, 1948, following the partition.

Correct Answer: Afghanistan

Afghanistan was the sole country to vote against Pakistan's admission to the United Nations in 1947, owing to disputes over the Durand Line.

Correct Answer: Nov 1930

The first Round Table Conference was held in London from November 1930 to January 1931.

Correct Answer: Oct 1905

The Partition of Bengal, initiated by Lord Curzon, took effect on October 16, 1905.

Correct Answer: 1971

The 1971 war was the last full-scale conventional military conflict between India and Pakistan involving major territory crossing before the 2019 escalation.

Correct Answer: Ghulam Muhammad

Ghulam Muhammad, as the first Finance Minister, presented Pakistan's first budget in 1948.

Correct Answer: 7 Aug 1947

Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah arrived in Karachi on August 7, 1947, from Delhi.

Correct Answer: Hafeez Jalandhari

Hafeez Jalandhari wrote the lyrics of the national anthem of Pakistan.

Correct Answer: Maratha

The Maratha Empire captured Lahore in 1758 after defeating the forces of Ahmad Shah Durrani.

Correct Answer: Mahmud Ghaznavi

Mahmud Ghaznavi incorporated Punjab into the Ghaznavid Empire in the early 11th century after his series of invasions.

Correct Answer: India

The Indian National Congress and other political entities in undivided India generally opposed the partition and the creation of Pakistan.

Correct Answer: Radcliffe Line

The Radcliffe Line was the boundary demarcation line between the Indian and Pakistani portions of the Punjab and Bengal provinces.

Correct Answer: 2019

The Kartarpur Corridor was inaugurated and became operational in November 2019, commemorating the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak.

Correct Answer: Nur ul Amin

Nur ul Amin served as the only Vice President of Pakistan from 1971 to 1972.

Correct Answer: M.A. Bogra

Muhammad Ali Bogra was not part of the original cabinet formed by Liaquat Ali Khan in 1947; he became Prime Minister later in 1953.

Correct Answer: Sindh

Sindh is historically referred to as Bab-ul-Islam due to the early arrival of Islam in the region.

Correct Answer: 1948

The State Bank of Pakistan was inaugurated by Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah on July 1, 1948.

Correct Answer: Meerut

The 1857 rebellion against British rule began on May 10, 1857, with the sepoy mutiny in the town of Meerut.

Correct Answer: Lodhi

The Lodi dynasty was the first Afghan dynasty to rule the Delhi Sultanate in the Indian subcontinent.

Correct Answer: 1922

While excavations began in 1921, Sir John Marshall formally announced the discovery of the Indus Valley Civilization in 1922.

Correct Answer: Democracy

The Objectives Resolution (1949) envisioned a democratic system based on Islamic principles of social justice, equality, and freedom.

Correct Answer: First & Third

The Congress boycotted the First and Third Round Table Conferences; it only participated in the Second conference after the Gandhi-Irwin Pact.

Correct Answer: Achhoots / Untouchables

The Poona Pact was an agreement between B.R. Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi regarding representation for the depressed classes (Untouchables).

Correct Answer: Three

Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah proposed three amendments to the Nehru Report to ensure adequate Muslim representation, which were rejected.

Correct Answer: KPK

FATA was officially merged with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) in 2018 following the 25th Constitutional Amendment.

Correct Answer: Sindh

Sindh is historically known as 'Babul Islam' (The Gateway of Islam) as it was the first region in South Asia to be entered by Muslim forces.

Correct Answer: Arnold Raphel

U.S. Ambassador Arnold Raphel died alongside President Zia-ul-Haq in the 1988 plane crash in Bahawalpur.

Correct Answer: 1885

The Indian National Congress was founded in December 1885 in Bombay.

Correct Answer: Greater

According to the 1961 census, the population of East Pakistan was higher than that of West Pakistan, a demographic reality that persisted until 1971.

Correct Answer: 1526

The First Battle of Panipat took place in 1526 between the invading forces of Babur and the Lodi Empire, marking the beginning of the Mughal Empire.

Correct Answer: 1916

The Lucknow Pact of 1916 marked the first formal agreement where the Indian National Congress acknowledged the Muslim League as the political voice of Indian Muslims.

Correct Answer: October 1993

Benazir Bhutto was sworn in as Prime Minister of Pakistan for her second term in October 1993.

Correct Answer: 36%

Upon the partition of the Indian subcontinent, the military assets were divided, with Pakistan receiving approximately 36% of the share.

Correct Answer: Lord Linlithgow

Lord Linlithgow served as the Viceroy and Governor-General of India from 1936 to 1943, marking the longest tenure in that position.

Correct Answer: General Douglas Gracey

General Douglas Gracey, the acting Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army, refused to send troops to Kashmir in 1947 despite Jinnah's orders.

Correct Answer: James Wilfred Jefford

Rear Admiral James Wilfred Jefford was the first commander of the Pakistan Navy after independence.

Correct Answer: Education

The Wardha Scheme, proposed by Mahatma Gandhi in 1937, emphasized a basic education curriculum focused on manual and productive work.

Correct Answer: May 28, 1998

Pakistan successfully conducted its first nuclear tests in the Chagai district on May 28, 1998, in response to Indian testing.

Correct Answer: Inayatullah Mashriqi

The Khaksar movement was a social and political movement founded by Inayatullah Khan Mashriqi in 1930.

Correct Answer: 1206-1526

The Delhi Sultanate was a series of five successive dynasties that ruled in Delhi from 1206 to 1526.

Correct Answer: To safeguard Muslim rights

The All-India Muslim League was formed in 1906 primarily to represent and safeguard the political rights and interests of the Muslims of India.

Correct Answer: Battle of Chausa

Sher Shah Suri defeated the Mughal Emperor Humayun at the Battle of Chausa in 1539.

Correct Answer: Hangoor

PNS Hangoor was the Pakistani submarine that sank the Indian frigate INS Khukri during the 1971 war.

Correct Answer: Z.A. Bhutto

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto introduced sweeping nationalization policies in 1972, taking control of major industries and educational institutions.

Correct Answer: Ch. Rehmat Ali

Chaudhry Rahmat Ali published the pamphlet 'Now or Never' in 1933, which coined the name 'Pakistan'.

Correct Answer: Disband of Ottoman Empire

The main purpose of the Khilafat Movement was to protect the Ottoman Caliphate from being dismantled by the British after World War I.

Correct Answer: Air Vice Marshal Allan Perry-Keene

Air Vice Marshal Allan Perry-Keene served as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Pakistan Air Force from 1947 to 1949.

Correct Answer: Sultan Alauddin Khilji

Sultan Alauddin Khilji successfully repelled several major Mongol invasions and effectively neutralized the Mongol threat during his reign.

Correct Answer: Military Officer

Iskander Mirza, who became the first President of Pakistan in 1956, had a background as a military officer in the British Indian Army.

Correct Answer: Iskander Mirza

Major-General Iskander Mirza became the first President of Pakistan in 1956 after the adoption of the first constitution.

Correct Answer: Zafarullah Khan

Sir Muhammad Zafarullah Khan served as the first Foreign Minister of Pakistan from 1947 to 1954.

Correct Answer: 1980

While the project was planned and approved in 1973, Port Bin Qasim became operational and began handling shipping activities in 1980.

Correct Answer: 1985

Muhammad Khan Junejo took the oath as the Prime Minister of Pakistan on March 24, 1985.

Correct Answer: Ghazipur

Sir Syed Ahmed Khan founded the Scientific Society at Ghazipur in 1863 to promote modern knowledge among Muslims.

Correct Answer: 1955

Pakistan International Airlines Corporation (PIAC) was formed in 1955 through the merger of Orient Airways with the government-owned airline.

Correct Answer: Benazir Bhutto

Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was assassinated in a suicide attack in Rawalpindi on December 27, 2007.

Correct Answer: British Government

Dyarchy, a system of double government, was introduced by the British Government through the Government of India Act 1919.

Correct Answer: 1906

The All-India Muslim League was founded in Dacca (now Dhaka) on December 30, 1906, to protect the political rights of Muslims in British India.

Correct Answer: Muhammad Ali Bogra

Muhammad Ali Bogra served as the third Prime Minister of Pakistan, following Liaquat Ali Khan and Khawaja Nazimuddin.

Correct Answer: Simon Commission

The Simon Commission, a group of seven British Members of Parliament, arrived in India in 1927 to review the working of the Government of India Act 1919.

Correct Answer: 1929

Quaid-e-Azam presented his famous 14 Points in 1929 in response to the Nehru Report, outlining the constitutional demands of Indian Muslims.

Correct Answer: Belgium

Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan obtained his Doctorate in Metallurgical Engineering (with a focus on physics applications) from the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium.

Correct Answer: A.G. Chagla

The tune of the Pakistani national anthem was composed by Ahmed G. Chagla in 1949.

Correct Answer: Agra

Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan is buried alongside his wife Mumtaz Mahal in the Taj Mahal, located in Agra, India.

Correct Answer: 1930

The first Round Table Conference was held in London from November 1930 to January 1931.

Correct Answer: Rashid Minhas

Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas is the only officer of the Pakistan Air Force to have been awarded the Nishan-e-Haider.

Correct Answer: Ayub Khan

President Ayub Khan introduced the Basic Democracy system in 1959.

Correct Answer: Z.A. Bhutto

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto became the Prime Minister of Pakistan in 1973 following the political developments after the 1970 elections.

Correct Answer: Lahore

The Wazir Khan Mosque, known for its intricate tile work, is a famous 17th-century landmark located in Lahore, Pakistan.

Correct Answer: 1999

General Pervez Musharraf assumed power in Pakistan after a military coup on October 12, 1999.

Correct Answer: August 15, 1947

British colonial rule in the Indian subcontinent officially ended on August 15, 1947, with the independence of India and Pakistan.

Correct Answer: Lord Mountbatten

Lord Louis Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India and oversaw the partition of British India in 1947.

Correct Answer: 1857

The Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the Indian War of Independence, was a major uprising against British East India Company rule.

Correct Answer: Muhammad Ghori

While earlier incursions occurred, Muhammad Ghori's victories in the late 12th century established the foundation of long-term Muslim rule in India.

Correct Answer: 1905

The early phase of the Indian National Congress, dominated by moderate leadership, lasted until the partition of Bengal in 1905.

Correct Answer: 1969

The State of Chitral was officially merged into Pakistan as a district in 1969.

Correct Answer: 1989

The Soviet Union completed the official withdrawal of its military forces from Afghanistan on February 15, 1989, ending a nine-year conflict.

Correct Answer: 1948

A trade/economic dispute occurred between India and Pakistan in 1948 following the devaluation of the Indian Rupee and Pakistan's decision not to follow suit.

Correct Answer: Liaqat-Nehru Pact

The Liaqat-Nehru Pact of 1950 was signed to address the protection of minorities and the issue of refugees following the Partition.

Correct Answer: Iftikhar Hussain Khan Mamdot

Iftikhar Hussain Khan Mamdot served as the first Chief Minister of Punjab after the creation of Pakistan.

Correct Answer: 13

Thirteen princely states acceded to Pakistan upon the partition of the subcontinent in 1947.

Correct Answer: Sir Sikandar Hayat Khan

Sir Sikandar Hayat Khan led the Unionist Party to victory and became the first Premier of the Punjab province in 1937.

Correct Answer: Indus Valley

The famous King Priest steatite sculpture was discovered at the archaeological site of Mohenjo-Daro, Indus Valley Civilization.

Correct Answer: Fazl-i-Hussain

The Unionist Party (Punjab) was co-founded by Sir Fazl-i-Hussain and Sir Chhotu Ram in 1923.

Correct Answer: Junagarh

Sir Shahnawaz Bhutto served as the Diwan of the princely state of Junagadh.

Correct Answer: Assassination

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding leader of Bangladesh, was assassinated on August 15, 1975.

Correct Answer: Mountbatten

Louis Mountbatten had a very short tenure as the last Viceroy of British India before the partition in 1947.

Correct Answer: February 1948

The Kashmir dispute was first brought before the UN Security Council in early 1948.

Correct Answer: Major Hector Munro

The Battle of Buxar was commanded by Major Hector Munro for the British East India Company against the combined forces of the Mughal Emperor, the Nawab of Awadh, and the Nawab of Bengal.

Correct Answer: 1901

Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India, created the North-West Frontier Province by separating the districts from Punjab in 1901.

Correct Answer: Malik Ghulam Muhammad

Malik Ghulam Muhammad served as the first Finance Minister of Pakistan after independence.

Correct Answer: Washington Agreement

The Kargil conflict reached a conclusion following the Washington Agreement signed by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and President Bill Clinton in July 1999.

Correct Answer: Liaquat Ali Khan

Nawabzada Liaquat Ali Khan became the first Prime Minister of Pakistan in 1947.

Correct Answer: 1985-1988

Ghulam Ishaq Khan served as the Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan from 1985 to 1988 before becoming the President.

Correct Answer: None of these

After independence in 1947, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah never visited India.

Correct Answer: 3

Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has served as the Prime Minister of Pakistan for three non-consecutive terms (1990–1993, 1997–1999, and 2013–2017).

Correct Answer: Ayub Khan

Nawab of Kalabagh, Malik Amir Mohammad Khan, served as the Governor of West Pakistan during the tenure of President Ayub Khan.

Correct Answer: Lal Bahadur Shastri

The Tashkent Agreement was signed between Pakistan's President Ayub Khan and India's Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri in 1966.

Correct Answer: Oman

Pakistan purchased the territory of Gwadar from the Sultanate of Oman in 1958.