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PPSC Test Pakistan Studies Syllabus

The Pakistan Studies syllabus for PPSC Test in full: 5 chapters and 17 topics, every one listed below, plus 51 Pakistan Studies flashcards with answers.

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Pakistan Studies syllabus: all 5 chapters

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  1. Ideology and Creation of Pakistan

     4 topics
    • Two Nation Theory
    • Pakistan Movement and Key Events
    • Allama Iqbal and the Concept of Pakistan
    • Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah

  2. History of Pakistan

     4 topics
    • Early Years and Constitutional Crises (1947-1958)
    • Military Regimes and Political Transitions
    • Separation of East Pakistan 1971
    • Contemporary Political History

  3. Constitution of Pakistan

     3 topics
    • Constitutional History (1956, 1962, 1973)
    • Salient Features of the 1973 Constitution
    • Important Amendments

  4. Land, Economy and Society

     3 topics
    • Natural Resources and Agriculture
    • Industry, Trade and Economy
    • Population, Languages and Culture

  5. National Heroes and Personalities

     3 topics
    • Political Leaders
    • Poets, Scholars and Reformers
    • Scientists and Achievers

PPSC Test Pakistan Studies flashcards — 51 questions with answers

  1. What is the Two Nation Theory?

    The ideology that Hindus and Muslims are two distinct nations with their own customs, religion, and traditions, and therefore Muslims should have a separate homeland. It formed the ideological basis for the creation of Pakistan.

  2. Who is credited with first articulating the idea behind the Two Nation Theory in the 19th century?

    Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, who described Hindus and Muslims as two separate nations with conflicting interests.

  3. In which 1940 session was the Pakistan Resolution (Lahore Resolution) passed?

    The All-India Muslim League's annual session held at Minto Park (now Iqbal Park), Lahore, on 23 March 1940.

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

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

  5. What did the Lahore Resolution of 1940 originally demand?

    That areas where Muslims were in a majority (in the north-western and eastern zones of India) be grouped to constitute independent states with autonomous and sovereign constituent units.

  6. In which year and through which poet's address was the concept of a separate Muslim state in northwest India first formally proposed?

    In 1930, in Allama Muhammad Iqbal's presidential address at the All-India Muslim League session in Allahabad.

  7. Who first coined the name 'Pakistan'?

    Choudhry Rahmat Ali, in his 1933 pamphlet 'Now or Never'.

  8. What do the letters in the name 'Pakistan' stand for according to Rahmat Ali?

    P-Punjab, A-Afghania (NWFP), K-Kashmir, S-Sindh, and -stan from Balochistan.

  9. What was the Quaid-e-Azam's full name and his title meaning?

    Muhammad Ali Jinnah; 'Quaid-e-Azam' means 'Great Leader'.

  10. On what date was Muhammad Ali Jinnah born and when did he die?

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

  11. What official position did Jinnah hold in newly independent Pakistan?

    He became the first Governor-General of Pakistan and President of the Constituent Assembly.

  12. What were the 'Fourteen Points of Jinnah' (1929) primarily aimed at?

    Safeguarding the constitutional and political rights of Muslims in a future self-governing India, including separate electorates and provincial autonomy.

  13. On what date did Pakistan gain independence?

    14 August 1947.

  14. Who was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan?

    Liaquat Ali Khan.

  15. What was the Objectives Resolution and when was it passed?

    A foundational document passed by the Constituent Assembly in March 1949, laying down the principles for Pakistan's future constitution, declaring sovereignty belongs to Allah and the state would be guided by Islamic principles.

  16. When was Liaquat Ali Khan assassinated and where?

    On 16 October 1951, in Rawalpindi (Company Bagh, later named Liaquat Bagh).

  17. What is Allama Iqbal commonly called and why?

    He is called 'Mufakkir-e-Pakistan' (Thinker of Pakistan) and 'Shair-e-Mashriq' (Poet of the East) for inspiring the idea of a separate Muslim homeland.

  18. Name two famous poetry collections by Allama Iqbal.

    Persian works such as 'Asrar-e-Khudi' and 'Bal-e-Jibril' / 'Bang-e-Dara' (Urdu); other major works include 'Payam-e-Mashriq' and 'Javid Nama'.

  19. When did Allama Iqbal die?

    21 April 1938, in Lahore.

  20. How many constitutions has Pakistan had, and in what years were they adopted?

    Three: 1956, 1962, and 1973.

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  1. What major change did the 1956 Constitution introduce regarding the country's status?

    It declared Pakistan an Islamic Republic for the first time and abolished the office of Governor-General, replacing it with a President.

  2. Who imposed Pakistan's first martial law and in what year?

    President Iskander Mirza imposed martial law in October 1958; General Ayub Khan soon took over as Chief Martial Law Administrator and then President.

  3. What form of government did Ayub Khan's 1962 Constitution establish?

    A presidential system with an indirect electoral system called 'Basic Democracies'.

  4. What was the 'Basic Democracies' system introduced by Ayub Khan?

    A tiered local-government and electoral college system in which about 80,000 elected 'Basic Democrats' formed the electorate that elected the President and assemblies.

  5. Who succeeded Ayub Khan as President in 1969, and what did he do?

    General Yahya Khan, who imposed martial law and abrogated the 1962 Constitution.

  6. Which party won the majority in the 1970 general elections, and in which wing?

    The Awami League, led by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, won a majority of seats (mainly in East Pakistan).

  7. In what year did East Pakistan separate to become Bangladesh?

    1971.

  8. What were Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's 'Six Points'?

    A 1966 demand for maximum provincial autonomy for East Pakistan, including a federal parliamentary system, separate currency/fiscal control, and provincial control over taxation and a militia.

  9. Who became President/Prime Minister of Pakistan after the 1971 separation?

    Zulfikar Ali Bhutto of the Pakistan Peoples Party.

  10. When was the 1973 Constitution enforced?

    14 August 1973.

  11. What form of government does the 1973 Constitution establish?

    A federal parliamentary system with a bicameral legislature and a President as head of state and a Prime Minister as head of government.

  12. According to the 1973 Constitution, what is the state religion of Pakistan?

    Islam.

  13. What are the two houses of Pakistan's Parliament (Majlis-e-Shoora) under the 1973 Constitution?

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

  14. What did the 8th Amendment to the 1973 Constitution introduce?

    Article 58(2)(b), giving the President power to dissolve the National Assembly, passed during General Zia-ul-Haq's era (1985).

  15. What did the 18th Amendment (2010) achieve?

    It removed the President's power to dissolve the assembly (58(2)(b)), restored the parliamentary character of the constitution, enhanced provincial autonomy, and renamed NWFP as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

  16. What did the 2nd Amendment (1974) to the 1973 Constitution declare?

    It declared the Ahmadi (Qadiani) community as non-Muslims.

  17. Which general imposed martial law in 1977 and ruled until 1988?

    General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, who overthrew Z.A. Bhutto.

  18. Who was Pakistan's first elected female Prime Minister and when?

    Benazir Bhutto, in 1988.

  19. Which general took power in the 1999 coup?

    General Pervez Musharraf, who removed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

  20. What is the largest dam in Pakistan and on which river is it located?

    Tarbela Dam, on the Indus River; it is one of the largest earth-filled dams in the world.

  21. On which river is the Mangla Dam located?

    The Jhelum River.

  22. What is Pakistan's most important food crop and largest staple?

    Wheat.

  23. Name Pakistan's main cash crops.

    Cotton, sugarcane, rice, and tobacco (cotton being the most important cash crop).

  24. Where is the Reko Diq deposit and what minerals does it hold?

    In Chagai District, Balochistan; it holds large reserves of copper and gold.

  25. What is the largest coal field in Pakistan?

    The Thar Coalfield in Sindh, one of the world's largest lignite coal reserves.

  26. What is Pakistan's largest natural gas field?

    The Sui gas field in Balochistan.

  27. What is the national language of Pakistan and which is the most widely spoken regional language?

    Urdu is the national language; Punjabi is the most widely spoken regional language.

  28. What is the approximate population of Pakistan (making it among the world's most populous), and what religion is the majority?

    Over 240 million people (5th most populous country); the overwhelming majority are Muslims.

  29. Who was Pakistan's first Nobel Laureate and in what field?

    Dr. Abdus Salam, who won the 1979 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on electroweak unification.

  30. Who is regarded as the 'father of Pakistan's atomic bomb' program (uranium enrichment)?

    Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan (A.Q. Khan).

  31. In which year did Pakistan conduct its nuclear tests, and at what site?

    In May 1998, at Chagai in Balochistan.

PPSC Test Pakistan Studies FAQ

What is in the PPSC Test Pakistan Studies syllabus?

PPSC Test Pakistan Studies is split into 5 chapters: Ideology and Creation of Pakistan, History of Pakistan, Constitution of Pakistan, Land, Economy and Society and National Heroes and Personalities. Together they contain 17 topics.

How many chapters are in PPSC Test Pakistan Studies?

5 chapters, containing 17 topics. The largest chapter is Ideology and Creation of Pakistan, with 4 topics.

Are there flashcards for PPSC Test Pakistan Studies?

Yes — a 51-card Pakistan Studies 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.