Simple General Knowledge Questions With Answers

  • Which country was the first to recognize Pakistan?
    Iran.

  • Where did Pakistan open its first embassy?
    Iran.

  • Which country was the first to open its embassy in Pakistan?
    Egypt.

  • Who was the first governor of the State Bank of Pakistan?
    Zahid Hussain.

  • Who was the first lady governor of Pakistan?
    Rana Liaquat Ali (Sindh) 1973-1976.

  • Who was the first lady federal minister in Pakistan?
    Vikarun Nisa Noor (Tourism).

  • Which was the first state to join Pakistan?
    Bahawalpur (1954).

  • Where did the Pakistan cricket team first visit?
    England.

  • Who was the first captain of the Pakistan cricket team?
    Abdul Hafeez Kardar.

  • Who scored the first century for Pakistan in cricket?
    Nazar Mohammad against India in 1954 at Lucknow.

  • Where is the first woman university in Pakistan located?
    Rawalpindi.

  • Who was the first governor of Punjab?
    Francis Moody.

  • Who was the first CM of Punjab?
    Iftikhar Hussain Mamdot.

  • Who was the first Governor of Sindh?
    Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah.

  • Who was the first CM of Sindh?
    Ayub Khoro.

  • Who was the first Governor of Baluchistan?
    Lt. General Riaz Hussain.

  • Who was the first CM of Baluchistan?
    Attaullah Mengal.

  • Who was the first Chief Justice of Pakistan?
    Sir Abdur Rasheed.

  • Who was the first PM of Azad Kashmir?
    Abdul Hamid Khan.

  • Who was the first President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir?
    Sardar Ibrahim Khan.

  • Who was the first Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army?
    Frank Miservi.

  • Who was the first Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee?
    General Mohd Sharif.

  • Who was the first Chief of Staff of Pakistan’s armed forces?
    General Tikka Khan.

  • Who was the first Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan?
    Zahid Hussain.

  • What was the first daily newspaper of Pakistan?
    Amroz (1947).

  • Who was the first lady pilot in Pakistan?
    Shukriya Khanum.

  • Where was the first museum of Pakistan established?
    Karachi (1950).

  • What was the first bank of Pakistan?
    United Bank (7th August, 1947).

  • When were the first agriculture reforms in Pakistan implemented?
    January 24, 1959.

  • Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan?
    Mr. Khan F.M. Khan (25th March, 1956).

  • When was the Election Commission created under Article 137 of the 1956 Constitution?
    23rd March, 1956.

  • Who was the first Muslim Commander-in-Chief of Pakistan?
    Ayub Khan.

  • Where was the first radio station of Pakistan established?
    Karachi.

  • Where was the first TV station of Pakistan setup?
    Lahore (November 26, 1964).

  • Who was the first lady Major General in Pakistan?
    Dr. Shahida Malik.

  • When was the first space satellite launched by Pakistan?
    1990.

  • What was Pakistan’s first private TV channel?
    STN (1990).

  • Who was the first Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan?
    Habibullah Khan.

  • Who was the first woman judge of the High Court in Pakistan?
    Majida Rizvi.

  • What was the first constructed barrage of Pakistan?
    Sukkur Barrage.

  • Who was the first Secretary General of Pakistan?
    Ch. Mohd. Ali.

  • Where is the Agro Museum located in Pakistan?
    Lailpur.

  • When was the first bio-gas plant installed in Pakistan?
    1974.

  • When was the first woman bank established in Pakistan?
    December 1, 1989.

  • When was Badshahi Mosque built?
    1670 A.D..

  • When was the designation of Governor General changed to President?
    March 23, 1956.

  • Where is the largest hockey stadium in Pakistan located?
    National Hockey Stadium, Lahore.

  • Who was the first minority minister of Pakistan?
    Joginder Nath Mandal (Law portfolio).

  • Where was the first atomic reactor of Pakistan established?
    Islamabad (1956).

  • What is the largest railway tunnel in Pakistan?
    Khojak Tunnel.

  • What is the smallest dam of Pakistan?
    Warsak Dam.

  • What is the largest fort of Pakistan?
    Rani Kot.

  • Which bank is the largest in Pakistan?
    Habib Bank.

  • What is the highest civil award of Pakistan?
    Nishan-e-Pakistan.

  • What is the second highest civil award of Pakistan?
    Hilal-e-Pakistan.

  • Where is the largest park in Pakistan located?
    Ayub National Park, Rawalpindi.

  • What is the biggest museum in Pakistan?
    Lahore Museum.

  • What is the largest railway station in Pakistan?
    Lahore.

  • What is the highest pass in Pakistan?
    Muztag Pass (connects Gilgit to Xinjiang).

  • What is the largest canal in Pakistan?
    Lloyd Barrage Canal.

  • What is the largest cement plant in Pakistan?
    Lucky Cement Plant near Laki Marwat.

  • What is the longest road in Pakistan?
    Shahrah-e-Pakistan.

  • What is the shortest river in Pakistan?
    Ravi.

  • What is the smallest division in Pakistan?
    Karachi.

  • What is the largest division in Pakistan?
    Kalat.

  • What is the largest division of Sindh?
    Tharparkar.

  • How many stories does Habib Bank Plaza in Karachi have?
    23 stories (345 ft).

  • How tall is the Minar-e-Pakistan?
    196 ft, 8 inches.

  • Which country has the longest boundary with Pakistan?
    Afghanistan.

  • What is the 34th largest country in the world by area?
    Pakistan.

  • What is the smallest civil award in Pakistan?
    Tamg-e-Khidmat.

  • When was the first census of Indo-Pakistan conducted?
    1881.

  • What is the highest dam in Pakistan?
    Mangla Dam.

  • When did Pakistan’s expedition to Antarctica reach and establish Jinnah Research Station?
    January 5, 1991.

  • Who had the longest tenure as Governor-General of Pakistan?
    Ghulam Mohammad.

  • Who had the longest tenure as President of Pakistan?
    Ayub Khan.

  • Who had the longest period of rule in Pakistan?
    Zia-ul-Haq.

  • Who had the longest tenure as PM of Pakistan?
    Liaquat Ali Khan.

  • Who had the shortest tenure as PM of Pakistan?
    Ayub Khan (3 days), then Shujaat Hussain (47 days).

  • Who had the shortest tenure as President of Pakistan?
    Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.

  • Who had the shortest tenure as Governor-General of Pakistan?
    Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

  • What is the largest library in Pakistan?
    Quaid-e-Azam Library.

  • What is the largest university in Pakistan?
    Punjab University, Lahore.

  • What is the oldest university in Pakistan?
    Punjab University, Lahore.

  • Who is the only non-military Shaheed to receive Nishan-e-Haider?
    Subaidar Lalik Jan (NLI).

  • What is the highest peak of the Sulaiman Mountains?
    Takht-e-Sulaiman.

  • What is the highest peak in Pakistan?
    K2 (Goodwin Austin, 8,611 meters).

  • What is the second largest glacier in Pakistan?
    Batura Glacier.

  • What is the largest island in Pakistan?
    Manora.

  • What is the smallest city in Pakistan?
    Jhelum.

  • What is the longest tunnel rail in Pakistan?
    Khojak Tunnel (2.43 miles).

  • What is the longest road in Pakistan?
    Karachi to Peshawar.

  • What is the rainiest city in Pakistan?
    Rawalpindi.

  • What is the rainiest place in Pakistan?
    Murree.

  • Where was the first medical college in Pakistan established?
    Nishtar Medical College.

  • What is the largest mountain range in Pakistan?
    Karakoram.

  • Who was the first to receive Nishan-e-Hyder?
    Mohd. Sarwar Shaheed.

  • What was Pakistan’s first private airline?
    Hajvari.

  • What is Pakistan’s second-largest city?
    Lahore.

  • Who was the first foreign minister of Pakistan?
    Zafarullah Khan.

  • Where is the largest man-made lake in Pakistan?
    Keenjhar Lake.

  • What is the largest lake in Pakistan?
    Manchar Lake.

  • What is the highest peak of the Hindu Kush mountain range?
    Tirich Mir.

  • Where is the largest coal mine in Pakistan?
    Quetta.

  • Where was the first geo-scientific laboratory of Pakistan established?
    Islamabad.

  • What is the highest point of the Khyber Pass?
    Landhi Kotal.

  • Where was the first atomic power station of Pakistan installed?
    Karachi.

  • Who was the first President of the United States to visit Pakistan officially?
    Dwight D. Eisenhower.

  • What is the largest airline in Pakistan?
    PIA.

  • What is the largest airport in Pakistan?
    Quaid-e-Azam International Airport, Karachi.

  • What is the largest canal in Pakistan?
    Lloyd Barrage Canal.

  • What is the largest dam in Pakistan?
    Tarbela Dam.

  • What is the largest desert in Pakistan?
    Thar Desert.

  • What is the largest district in Pakistan?
    Khuzdar (Baluchistan).

  • What is the largest industrial unit in Pakistan?
    Pakistan Steel Mill.

  • What is the largest industry in Pakistan?
    Textile.

  • What is the largest island of Pakistan?
    Manora (Karachi).

  • What is the largest jungle in Pakistan?
    Changa Manga (Kasur).

  • What is the largest artificial lake in Pakistan?
    Keenjhar Lake.

  • What is the largest natural lake in Pakistan?
    Manchar Lake.

  • What is the largest public library in Pakistan?
    Punjab Public Library, Lahore.

  • What is the largest mine in Pakistan?
    Salt Mines of Khewra.

  • What is the largest motorway in Pakistan?
    Lahore-Islamabad.

  • What is the largest museum in Pakistan?
    National Museum, Karachi.

  • What is the largest circulated Urdu newspaper in Pakistan?
    Jang, and The News in English.

  • What is the largest nuclear reactor in Pakistan?
    KANUPP, Karachi.
  • What is the largest oil field in Pakistan?
    Dhurnal Oil Field.
  • What is the largest park in Pakistan?
    Ayub National Park, Rawalpindi.
  • What is the largest radio station in Pakistan?
    Islamabad.
  • What is the largest university in Pakistan?
    Punjab University, Lahore.
  • What is the longest coast in Pakistan?
    Baluchistan (771 km).
  • What is the largest railway platform in Pakistan?
    Rohri.
  • What is the longest railway track in Pakistan?
    Karachi to Landi Kotal.
  • What is the longest road in Pakistan?
    Karachi to Peshawar.
  • When was the first TV station in Pakistan started?
    Lahore.
  • Where was the first radio station of Pakistan set up?
    Karachi.

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