NTS General Knowledge: Pakistan Affairs 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In which year was the Lahore Resolution (Pakistan Resolution) passed?
- 1935
- 1937
- 1940 (Correct answer)
- 1947
Correct answer: 1940
The Lahore Resolution was passed on March 23, 1940, at Minto Park (now Iqbal Park), Lahore.
The Lahore Resolution (also called the Pakistan Resolution) was passed on March 23, 1940, during the All-India Muslim League session at Minto Park (now Iqbal Park), Lahore. It called for independent states for Muslims in northwestern and eastern zones of India. March 23 is celebrated annually as Pakistan Day. This is a fundamental NTS Pakistan studies question.
Question 2: Who was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan?
- Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- Liaquat Ali Khan (Correct answer)
- Khawaja Nazimuddin
- Muhammad Ali Bogra
Correct answer: Liaquat Ali Khan
Liaquat Ali Khan served as the first Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1947 until his assassination in 1951.
Nawabzada Liaquat Ali Khan (1895-1951) was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan, serving from August 15, 1947, until his assassination on October 16, 1951, in Rawalpindi. Known as Quaid-e-Millat (Leader of the Nation), he played a crucial role in Pakistan's independence movement. Muhammad Ali Jinnah served as the first Governor-General. Pakistan history is core to NTS.
Question 3: Which is the highest mountain peak in Pakistan?
- Nanga Parbat
- K2 (Correct answer)
- Tirich Mir
- Rakaposhi
Correct answer: K2
K2 (Mount Godwin-Austen) at 8,611 meters is the highest peak in Pakistan and second highest in the world.
K2 (also known as Mount Godwin-Austen or Chhogori) stands at 8,611 meters (28,251 feet) in the Karakoram range, making it Pakistan's highest peak and the world's second highest after Mount Everest. It is located in Gilgit-Baltistan near the China border. Nanga Parbat (8,126 m) is the ninth highest. Pakistan geography is regularly tested in NTS.
Question 4: The Pakistan Movement's 'Two-Nation Theory' was primarily advocated by:
- Sir Syed Ahmad Khan (Correct answer)
- Allama Iqbal
- Quaid-e-Azam
- Ch. Rahmat Ali
Correct answer: Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was the earliest prominent advocate of the Two-Nation Theory in the 19th century.
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan (1817-1898) is credited as the earliest major proponent of the Two-Nation Theory, arguing that Hindus and Muslims were two distinct nations with different religious philosophies, social customs, and literature. He founded the Aligarh Movement and established MAO College (later Aligarh Muslim University). His ideas laid the intellectual foundation for Pakistan. NTS extensively tests Pakistan Movement history.
Question 5: Which province of Pakistan is the largest by area?
- Punjab
- Sindh
- Balochistan (Correct answer)
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Correct answer: Balochistan
Balochistan is the largest province by area, covering approximately 347,190 sq km (about 44% of Pakistan's total area).
Balochistan covers approximately 347,190 square kilometers, making up about 44% of Pakistan's total land area. Despite being the largest province, it is the least densely populated. Its capital is Quetta. Balochistan shares borders with Iran to the west and Afghanistan to the north. Pakistan administrative geography is a standard NTS topic.
Question 6: The Objective Resolution was passed by the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan in:
- 1947
- 1949 (Correct answer)
- 1951
- 1956
Correct answer: 1949
The Objective Resolution was passed on March 12, 1949, laying down the foundational principles of the constitution.
The Objective Resolution was passed on March 12, 1949, by the first Constituent Assembly of Pakistan. Moved by Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan, it outlined the principles for Pakistan's future constitution, declaring sovereignty belongs to Allah and authority delegated to the state through its people. It later became the preamble to Pakistan's constitutions. Constitutional history is core NTS content.
NTS General Knowledge: Pakistan Affairs 2
In which year was the Lahore Resolution (Pakistan Resolution) passed?