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PMA Graduate Course Pakistan Studies and General Knowledge Syllabus

The Pakistan Studies and General Knowledge syllabus for PMA Graduate Course in full: 6 chapters and 18 topics, every one listed below, plus 50 Pakistan Studies and General Knowledge flashcards with answers.

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Pakistan Studies and General Knowledge syllabus: all 6 chapters

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  1. Pakistan Movement

     4 topics
    • Two-Nation Theory
    • Lahore Resolution 1940
    • Role of Quaid-e-Azam
    • Creation of Pakistan 1947

  2. Geography of Pakistan

     3 topics
    • Provinces and Capitals
    • Rivers and Mountains
    • Climate and Natural Resources

  3. Constitution and Government

     2 topics
    • Constitution of 1973
    • Branches of Government

  4. Pakistan Armed Forces

     3 topics
    • Army Ranks and Structure
    • Military History and Wars
    • Gallantry Awards

  5. World General Knowledge

     3 topics
    • Countries, Capitals and Currencies
    • International Organizations
    • Famous Personalities

  6. Everyday Science

     3 topics
    • Basic Physics Concepts
    • Human Body and Health
    • Inventions and Discoveries

PMA Graduate Course Pakistan Studies and General Knowledge flashcards — 50 questions with answers

  1. What is the Two-Nation Theory?

    The ideological basis for Pakistan holding that Hindus and Muslims are two distinct nations with separate religions, cultures, customs, and ways of life, and therefore Muslims needed a separate homeland.

  2. Who is regarded as the originator of the modern Two-Nation Theory, and which leader gave it political momentum?

    Sir Syed Ahmad Khan is regarded as its originator/forerunner; Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah gave it decisive political momentum, while Allama Iqbal gave it intellectual/philosophical articulation.

  3. In which 1930 address did Allama Iqbal first present the idea of a separate Muslim state in northwest India?

    In his presidential address at the Allahabad session of the All-India Muslim League in 1930.

  4. When and where was the Lahore Resolution passed?

    It was passed on 23 March 1940 at Minto Park (now Iqbal Park / Greater Iqbal Park) in Lahore during the annual session of the All-India Muslim League.

  5. Who moved (presented) the Lahore Resolution of 1940?

    A.K. Fazlul Haq, the Chief Minister of Bengal, moved the Lahore Resolution.

  6. What did the Lahore Resolution of 1940 demand?

    It demanded that areas where Muslims were in the majority (in the northwestern and eastern zones of India) be grouped to constitute independent states with constituent units autonomous and sovereign.

  7. Why is the Lahore Resolution also called the 'Pakistan Resolution', and what is its commemorative significance?

    It is called the Pakistan Resolution because it laid the formal demand for a separate Muslim homeland; 23 March is celebrated annually as Pakistan Day (Pakistan Resolution Day).

  8. What are the popular titles of Muhammad Ali Jinnah?

    Quaid-e-Azam (Great Leader) and Baba-e-Qaum (Father of the Nation).

  9. What was Quaid-e-Azam's role in the creation of Pakistan?

    As leader of the All-India Muslim League, he led the constitutional and political struggle for a separate Muslim state, championed the Two-Nation Theory, and became Pakistan's first Governor-General.

  10. What are Quaid-e-Azam's famous 'Three Pillars' guiding principle for Pakistan?

    Faith, Unity, and Discipline (Iman, Ittihad, Tanzeem).

  11. When was Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah born and when did he die?

    Born on 25 December 1876 in Karachi; died on 11 September 1948 in Karachi.

  12. On what date did Pakistan come into being, and who was its first Governor-General?

    Pakistan came into being on 14 August 1947; its first Governor-General was Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

  13. Under which British Act was Pakistan created in 1947?

    The Indian Independence Act 1947, passed by the British Parliament, which partitioned British India into the two dominions of Pakistan and India.

  14. Who was Pakistan's first Prime Minister?

    Liaquat Ali Khan.

  15. Which commission demarcated the boundary between India and Pakistan in 1947, and who headed it?

    The Boundary Commission known as the Radcliffe Commission, headed by Sir Cyril Radcliffe, which produced the Radcliffe Line/Award.

  16. How many provinces does Pakistan currently have, and what are they?

    Four provinces: Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), and Balochistan.

  17. What are the provincial capitals of Pakistan's four provinces?

    Punjab: Lahore; Sindh: Karachi; Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Peshawar; Balochistan: Quetta.

  18. What is the capital of Pakistan, and which is its largest city?

    The capital is Islamabad; the largest city (and a major port) is Karachi.

  19. Which is Pakistan's largest province by area and which is the most populous?

    Balochistan is the largest by area; Punjab is the most populous.

  20. What are the names of Pakistan's federal/administrative territories besides the four provinces?

    Islamabad Capital Territory, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), and Gilgit-Baltistan.

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  1. Name the five major rivers of the Punjab (the Indus river system tributaries).

    Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Sutlej, and Beas. (The word 'Punjab' means 'five waters'.)

  2. What is the longest river of Pakistan and where does it originate and end?

    The Indus River (Sindhu); it originates in Tibet near Lake Mansarovar and flows into the Arabian Sea near Karachi.

  3. What is the highest mountain in Pakistan and the second-highest in the world?

    K2 (Mount Godwin-Austen), at about 8,611 metres (28,251 feet), located in the Karakoram Range.

  4. Name the three major mountain ranges that meet in northern Pakistan.

    The Himalayas, the Karakoram, and the Hindu Kush.

  5. Under the Indus Waters Treaty (1960), which three rivers were allocated to Pakistan?

    The three western rivers: Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab (the eastern rivers Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej were given to India).

  6. What type of climate does most of Pakistan have?

    Predominantly arid to semi-arid (hot and dry), with four distinct seasons: winter, spring, summer, and autumn, plus the monsoon rains in summer.

  7. What are the main seasons of Pakistan including the rain-bearing season?

    Cool dry winter (Dec–Feb), hot dry spring (Mar–May), hot wet summer/monsoon (Jun–Sep), and retreating monsoon/autumn (Oct–Nov).

  8. Name three major natural resources/minerals found in Pakistan.

    Natural gas (e.g., Sui), coal (e.g., Thar), and rock salt (Khewra), along with copper and gold (Reko Diq), gypsum, and limestone.

  9. Where is Pakistan's largest natural gas field located?

    At Sui, in Balochistan (hence the gas is often called Sui gas).

  10. When was the current Constitution of Pakistan adopted and enforced?

    It was adopted (passed) on 12 April 1973, authenticated on 19 April 1973, and came into force on 14 August 1973.

  11. Who was Prime Minister when the 1973 Constitution was framed?

    Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.

  12. What form of government and state does the 1973 Constitution establish for Pakistan?

    It establishes the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a federal parliamentary democratic republic, with Islam as the state religion.

  13. How many constitutions has Pakistan had, and in which years?

    Three constitutions: 1956, 1962, and 1973 (the 1973 Constitution is currently in force).

  14. What are the three branches of government under Pakistan's constitution?

    The Legislature (Parliament/Majlis-e-Shoora), the Executive, and the Judiciary.

  15. What are the two houses of Pakistan's Parliament (Majlis-e-Shoora)?

    The National Assembly (lower house) and the Senate (upper house).

  16. Who is the constitutional head of state and who is the head of government in Pakistan?

    The President is the head of state (ceremonial); the Prime Minister is the head of government (holds real executive authority).

  17. What is the highest court in Pakistan's judiciary?

    The Supreme Court of Pakistan, headed by the Chief Justice of Pakistan.

  18. What are the three branches/services of the Pakistan Armed Forces?

    The Pakistan Army, the Pakistan Navy, and the Pakistan Air Force (PAF).

  19. What is the highest attainable rank in the Pakistan Army, and how is it awarded?

    Field Marshal (5-star), an honorary/ceremonial rank awarded for exceptional service; held historically by Ayub Khan.

  20. List the Pakistan Army's general officer (star) ranks from lowest to highest.

    Brigadier, Major General (2-star), Lieutenant General (3-star), General (4-star), and Field Marshal (5-star, ceremonial).

  21. Order these Pakistan Army commissioned officer ranks from lowest to highest: Captain, Lieutenant, Major, Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel.

    Lieutenant, Captain, Major, Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel.

  22. What is the equivalent rank of an Army General in the Pakistan Navy and Air Force?

    In the Navy it is Admiral, and in the Air Force it is Air Chief Marshal (all four-star ranks).

  23. Who heads the Pakistan Army, and what is the joint top military body?

    The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) heads the Army; the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) is the senior-most ranking officer coordinating the three services.

  24. In which years did major Indo-Pakistani wars take place?

    1948 (First Kashmir War), 1965, 1971, and the 1999 Kargil conflict.

  25. What was the major outcome of the 1971 war for Pakistan?

    East Pakistan separated and became the independent nation of Bangladesh.

  26. On what date is Pakistan's 'Defence Day' (Youm-e-Difa) observed, and why?

    6 September, commemorating the defence of Pakistan during the 1965 war with India.

  27. What is Pakistan's highest military gallantry award?

    Nishan-e-Haider (Mark/Sign of the Lion), awarded for the highest acts of bravery, usually posthumously.

  28. List Pakistan's military gallantry awards in descending order of seniority.

    Nishan-e-Haider (highest), Hilal-e-Jurat, Sitara-e-Jurat, and Tamgha-e-Jurat (lowest).

  29. Who was the first recipient of the Nishan-e-Haider?

    Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed, who was martyred in 1948 during the First Kashmir War.

  30. Name two well-known recipients of the Nishan-e-Haider from the 1965 war.

    Major Aziz Bhatti Shaheed and Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas (Rashid Minhas earned his in 1971); from 1965, Major Aziz Bhatti is the most prominent recipient.

PMA Graduate Course Pakistan Studies and General Knowledge FAQ

What is in the PMA Graduate Course Pakistan Studies and General Knowledge syllabus?

PMA Graduate Course Pakistan Studies and General Knowledge is split into 6 chapters: Pakistan Movement, Geography of Pakistan, Constitution and Government, Pakistan Armed Forces, World General Knowledge and Everyday Science. Together they contain 18 topics.

How many chapters are in PMA Graduate Course Pakistan Studies and General Knowledge?

6 chapters, containing 18 topics. The largest chapter is Pakistan Movement, with 4 topics.

Are there flashcards for PMA Graduate Course Pakistan Studies and General Knowledge?

Yes — a 50-card Pakistan Studies and General Knowledge deck, printed in full in the flashcards section of this page and available in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.