CSS Pakistan Affairs chapter 9: Society and national issues MCQs with answers

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27 exam-style questions on Society and national issues, each with the answer and a short explanation. Ten of them are below to try. The chapter test draws ten fresh questions each time and is marked the moment you finish, with your score by topic.

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Ten Society and national issues questions with answers

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1. Taxila, famous for its Gandhara-era Buddhist remains, lies near

  1. A
    Multan
  2. B
    Rawalpindi
  3. C
    Karachi
  4. D
    Quetta
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Answer: B. Taxila, in the Punjab near Rawalpindi and Islamabad, was a centre of Gandhara Buddhist culture and is a World Heritage Site.

2. The 1959 Commission on National Education was headed by

  1. A
    Fazlur Rahman
  2. B
    S. M. Sharif
  3. C
    Nur Khan
  4. D
    Hamoodur Rahman
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Answer: B. The Sharif Commission reported in 1959 and shaped education policy in the 1960s.

3. Brahui, a Dravidian language, is spoken mainly in

  1. A
    Balochistan
  2. B
    Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
  3. C
    Sindh
  4. D
    Punjab
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Answer: A. Brahui is spoken mainly in central Balochistan, around Kalat. It is unusual because it is a Dravidian language surrounded by Indo-Iranian ones.

4. Mohenjo-daro, a city of the Indus Valley Civilisation, lies in

  1. A
    Punjab
  2. B
    Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
  3. C
    Balochistan
  4. D
    Sindh
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Answer: D. Mohenjo-daro lies near Larkana in Sindh. Harappa is in Punjab.

5. The white band on the national flag stands for

  1. A
    religious minorities
  2. B
    the Indus river
  3. C
    peace
  4. D
    the armed forces
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Answer: A. The green stands for the Muslim majority and the white for the minorities.

6. Which constitutional office audits the accounts of the federation and the provinces?

  1. A
    The Finance Secretary
  2. B
    The Chief Election Commissioner
  3. C
    The Auditor-General of Pakistan
  4. D
    The Attorney-General
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Answer: C. The Auditor-General is established under the Constitution to audit public accounts.

7. Which Christian jurist served as Chief Justice of Pakistan in the 1960s?

  1. A
    Hamoodur Rahman
  2. B
    S. A. Rahman
  3. C
    Muhammad Munir
  4. D
    A. R. Cornelius
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Answer: D. Cornelius was Chief Justice from 1960 to 1968. The other three were Muslim judges.

8. Article 34 of the Constitution, among the Principles of Policy, directs that

  1. A
    steps be taken for women's full participation in national life
  2. B
    all schools and colleges should be made co-educational
  3. C
    women should not be recruited into the armed forces
  4. D
    women should be exempt from every form of taxation
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Answer: A. Article 34 is among the Principles of Policy and directs the state to take steps for women's full participation in national life. Article 25 forbids discrimination on the basis of sex.

9. Which constitutional provision helps ensure minority representation in the assemblies?

  1. A
    Separate courts for each religion
  2. B
    Exemption of minorities from all taxes
  3. C
    A separate upper house for minorities
  4. D
    Reserved seats for non-Muslims
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Answer: D. Non-Muslims have reserved seats in the National Assembly and the provincial assemblies.

10. Which article inserted by the Eighteenth Amendment makes education free and compulsory for children aged 5 to 16?

  1. A
    Article 19A
  2. B
    Article 34
  3. C
    Article 25A
  4. D
    Article 20
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Answer: C. Article 25A was added in 2010. Article 19A, added at the same time, deals with the right to information.

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27, each with the answer and a short explanation, across 2 topics: People, languages, culture and minorities, Education, health and challenges. Every chapter test draws ten of them, so you can take it many times.

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