Social Studies

Practice questions

1. 1. When did Pakistan become independent?
   • 23 March 1940
   • 14 August 1947
   • 15 August 1947
   • 11 September 1948
2. 2. Who is widely recognised as the founder of Pakistan?
   • Allama Muhammad Iqbal
   • Liaquat Ali Khan
   • Muhammad Ali Jinnah
   • Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
3. 3. What is the capital city of Pakistan?
   • Karachi
   • Lahore
   • Islamabad
   • Peshawar
4. 4. Which is the largest province of Pakistan by area?
   • Punjab
   • Sindh
   • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
   • Balochistan
5. 5. Which river is the longest in Pakistan?
   • Ravi
   • Chenab
   • Indus
   • Jhelum
6. 6. Who presented the Lahore Resolution in 1940?
   • A. K. Fazlul Huq
   • Muhammad Ali Jinnah
   • Liaquat Ali Khan
   • Chaudhry Rehmat Ali
7. 7. Which is the highest mountain in Pakistan?
   • Nanga Parbat
   • Tirich Mir
   • K2
   • Rakaposhi
8. 8. What is the main purpose of a constitution?
   • To regulate only trade
   • To establish the framework of government and fundamental rights
   • To control weather conditions
   • To determine international borders only
9. 9. Which organisation is responsible for maintaining international peace and security among its principal purposes?
   • World Trade Organization
   • United Nations
   • International Monetary Fund
   • World Bank
10. 10. Which economic sector includes farming, fishing and forestry?
    • Primary sector
    • Secondary sector
    • Tertiary sector
    • Quaternary sector
11. 11. Which document serves as the supreme law of Pakistan?
    • Pakistan Penal Code
    • Constitution of Pakistan
    • Pakistan Citizenship Act
    • Local Government Act
12. 12. Which sea lies to the south of Pakistan?
    • Red Sea
    • Arabian Sea
    • Caspian Sea
    • Mediterranean Sea
13. 13. What is the primary function of the Election Commission of Pakistan?
    • Collecting taxes
    • Conducting and organising elections
    • Managing public hospitals
    • Making judicial decisions
14. 14. Which ancient civilisation flourished around the Indus River and included Mohenjo-daro?
    • Roman Civilisation
    • Indus Valley Civilisation
    • Greek Civilisation
    • Mesopotamian Civilisation
15. 15. What is the main purpose of local government?
    • To manage local public services and community affairs
    • To conduct foreign policy
    • To command the national army
    • To print national currency
16. 16. Which imaginary line divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
    • Tropic of Cancer
    • Prime Meridian
    • Equator
    • Tropic of Capricorn
17. 17. Which country shares Pakistan's longest international land border?
    • China
    • Iran
    • Afghanistan
    • India
18. 18. Which branch of government interprets laws and administers justice?
    • Legislature
    • Executive
    • Judiciary
    • Civil service
19. 19. What does population density measure?
    • Births per year
    • People per unit of area
    • Total national income
    • Number of cities in a country
20. 20. Which international organisation promotes education, science and culture?
    • UNESCO
    • OPEC
    • INTERPOL
    • WTO
21. 21. Which institution is responsible for making laws in Pakistan?
    • Judiciary
    • Parliament
    • Police
    • Election Commission
22. 22. Which Pakistani province has the largest population?
    • Sindh
    • Balochistan
    • Punjab
    • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
23. 23. What is the main purpose of a census?
    • To collect population data
    • To conduct elections
    • To collect taxes
    • To establish courts
24. 24. Which document sets out the fundamental rights of citizens in Pakistan?
    • National budget
    • Constitution
    • Census report
    • Election schedule
25. 25. Which continent is the largest by area?
    • Africa
    • Europe
    • Asia
    • South America