Current Affairs MCQs – Pakistan & World (20 Explained)

This is a Current Affairs MCQs set — 20 original MCQs on Pakistan and the world (geography, symbols, cities, capitals). Attempt all 20 in 20 minutes without looking at the answers, then check the explained answers. These are original practice questions, not copied from FPSC papers or competitor question banks, and this site is not affiliated with FPSC. Scoring: 18–20 = strong. 15–17 = good. 12–14 = fair, revise the ones you missed. Below 12 = study the weak-section review, then re-attempt in 2 days.

Questions (Q1–Q20)

Q1. Which is the largest city of Pakistan by population? A) Lahore B) Karachi C) Islamabad D) Rawalpindi

Q2. What is the national language of Pakistan? A) Punjabi B) Urdu C) Sindhi D) Pashto

Q3. Which is the largest province of Pakistan by area? A) Punjab B) Sindh C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa D) Balochistan

Q4. Which is the smallest province of Pakistan by area? A) Punjab B) Sindh C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa D) Balochistan

Q5. Which dam is built on the Indus River? A) Mangla Dam B) Tarbela Dam C) Warsak Dam D) Hub Dam

Q6. Which is the highest peak in Pakistan? A) Nanga Parbat B) K2 C) Tirich Mir D) Rakaposhi

Q7. Which is the national sport of Pakistan? A) Cricket B) Hockey (field hockey) C) Football D) Squash

Q8. Which is the national animal of Pakistan? A) Snow leopard B) Markhor C) Indus dolphin D) Chinkara

Q9. Which is the national bird of Pakistan? A) Peacock B) Chukar partridge C) Golden eagle D) Houbara bustard

Q10. Which is the national flower of Pakistan? A) Rose B) Jasmine C) Sunflower D) Tulip

Q11. Which is the largest desert in Pakistan? A) Thal Desert B) Cholistan Desert C) Thar Desert D) Kharan Desert

Q12. Which is commonly called one of the oldest cities in Pakistan? A) Karachi B) Multan C) Hyderabad D) Quetta

Q13. What is the capital of Balochistan? A) Gwadar B) Quetta C) Turbat D) Khuzdar

Q14. What is the capital of Sindh? A) Hyderabad B) Karachi C) Sukkur D) Larkana

Q15. What is the capital of Punjab? A) Multan B) Lahore C) Faisalabad D) Rawalpindi

Q16. What is the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa? A) Abbottabad B) Peshawar C) Mardan D) Swat

Q17. What is the capital of Gilgit-Baltistan? A) Skardu B) Gilgit C) Hunza D) Chitral

Q18. What is the capital of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK)? A) Mirpur B) Muzaffarabad C) Rawalakot D) Kotli

Q19. Which is the largest lake in Pakistan by area? A) Saif-ul-Malook B) Manchar Lake C) Attabad Lake D) Keenjhar Lake

Q20. Which pass connects Pakistan and China? A) Khyber Pass B) Bolan Pass C) Khunjerab Pass D) Lowari Pass

Answer Key + Explained Answers

Q1 – B) Karachi. Karachi is the largest city of Pakistan by population (as reported). Lahore is second largest; Islamabad is the capital; Rawalpindi is smaller.

Q2 – B) Urdu. Urdu is the national language of Pakistan. Punjabi, Sindhi, and Pashto are regional languages.

Q3 – D) Balochistan. Balochistan is the largest province by area (about 347,190 sq km). Punjab is most populous, not largest; Sindh and KP are smaller.

Q4 – C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. After the FATA merger, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is the smallest province by area (about 101,741 sq km). Punjab is about 205,344 sq km, Sindh about 140,914 sq km, Balochistan largest.

Q5 – B) Tarbela Dam. Tarbela Dam is on the Indus River (KP). Mangla Dam is on the Jhelum River; Warsak Dam is on the Kabul River; Hub Dam is on the Hub River.

Q6 – B) K2. K2 (8,611 m) is the highest peak in Pakistan (and second highest in the world). Nanga Parbat is 8,126 m, Tirich Mir 7,708 m, Rakaposhi 7,788 m — all lower.

Q7 – B) Hockey (field hockey). Field hockey is the national sport of Pakistan. Cricket is the most popular sport, but hockey is the national sport. Football and squash are popular, not national.

Q8 – B) Markhor. Markhor is the national animal of Pakistan. Snow leopard, Indus dolphin, and Chinkara are found in Pakistan, but Markhor is the national animal.

Q9 – B) Chukar partridge. Chukar partridge (Chakor) is the national bird of Pakistan. Peacock is India’s national bird; golden eagle and houbara bustard are found in Pakistan, not national birds.

Q10 – B) Jasmine. Jasmine (Chameli) is the national flower of Pakistan. Rose, sunflower, and tulip are not national flowers.

Q11 – C) Thar Desert. The Thar Desert (shared with India) is the largest desert in Pakistan. Thal and Cholistan are smaller; Kharan is a desert in Balochistan, smaller.

Q12 – B) Multan. Multan is commonly called one of the oldest cities in Pakistan (City of Saints). Karachi, Hyderabad, and Quetta are younger.

Q13 – B) Quetta. Quetta is the capital of Balochistan. Gwadar, Turbat, and Khuzdar are Balochistan cities, not capitals.

Q14 – B) Karachi. Karachi is the capital of Sindh. Hyderabad, Sukkur, and Larkana are Sindh cities, not capitals.

Q15 – B) Lahore. Lahore is the capital of Punjab. Multan, Faisalabad, and Rawalpindi are Punjab cities, not capitals.

Q16 – B) Peshawar. Peshawar is the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Abbottabad, Mardan, and Swat are KP cities/districts, not capitals.

Q17 – B) Gilgit. Gilgit is the capital of Gilgit-Baltistan. Skardu, Hunza, and Chitral are GB / nearby areas, not capitals.

Q18 – B) Muzaffarabad. Muzaffarabad is the capital of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK). Mirpur, Rawalakot, and Kotli are AJK cities, not capitals.

Q19 – B) Manchar Lake. Manchar Lake (Sindh) is the largest lake in Pakistan by area. Saif-ul-Malook is a mountain lake (KP); Attabad is a landslide lake (GB); Keenjhar is second largest in Sindh.

Q20 – C) Khunjerab Pass. Khunjerab Pass (4,693 m) connects Pakistan and China (Karakoram Highway). Khyber Pass connects Pakistan and Afghanistan; Bolan Pass is in Balochistan; Lowari Pass is in KP (Dir–Chitral).

Weak-Section Review

Which area did you score lowest in? Write the 3 questions you missed, the correct answers, and one line for each explaining why. Pakistan: revise largest city (Karachi), national language (Urdu), provinces (Balochistan largest, KP smallest), dams (Tarbela Indus), peaks (K2 highest), symbols (hockey, Markhor, Chukar, Jasmine), desert (Thar largest), cities (Multan oldest), capitals (Quetta, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Gilgit, Muzaffarabad), lakes (Manchar largest), passes (Khunjerab Pakistan–China). Trick: most popular is not always national (cricket vs hockey). Largest city is not always capital (Karachi vs Islamabad). Re-attempt this set in 2 days.

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