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BPSC Test General Knowledge III (Pakistan Affairs) Flashcards
51 question-and-answer cards covering General Knowledge III (Pakistan Affairs) as it is examined in BPSC Test. 24 of them are printed below, taken from across the deck — no signup, no paywall on the preview.
24 sample cards from the General Knowledge III (Pakistan Affairs) deck
Sampled from the end of the deck, so these are different cards from the ones shown on the syllabus page.
Which 1970 general election triggered the crisis leading to the separation of East Pakistan?
The 1970 election, in which the Awami League (Mujibur Rahman) won a majority in East Pakistan but was not allowed to form the government, deepening the East-West conflict.
When did East Pakistan separate to become Bangladesh?
On 16 December 1971, following the Indo-Pakistani War and the surrender of Pakistani forces in Dhaka.
What major mountain ranges lie in northern Pakistan?
The Himalayas, the Karakoram, and the Hindu Kush.
What is the highest peak in Pakistan and the second highest in the world?
K-2 (Mount Godwin-Austen), 8,611 metres, in the Karakoram Range.
Name the major geographic regions of Pakistan.
The northern highlands/mountains, the western Balochistan Plateau, the Potohar Plateau, the Indus Plain (Punjab and Sindh), and the deserts (Thar and Thal).
Which is the largest (longest) river of Pakistan?
The River Indus (about 3,180 km), Pakistan's main and longest river.
Name the five major rivers of Punjab.
Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Sutlej and Beas (Indus is the main river of the system as well).
Under the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, which rivers were allocated to Pakistan?
The three western rivers — Indus, Jhelum and Chenab — were given to Pakistan; the eastern rivers (Ravi, Sutlej, Beas) went to India.
What type of climate does most of Pakistan have?
Predominantly arid to semi-arid (dry) climate, with hot summers and cool/cold winters, and rainfall mainly from the summer monsoon and western depressions in winter.
Where is the Sui gas field, Pakistan's largest natural gas reserve, located?
In Dera Bugti district, Balochistan; discovered in 1952.
What is the Reko Diq project and where is it located?
One of the world's largest undeveloped copper and gold deposits, located in Chagai district, Balochistan.
What is the Saindak project?
A copper-gold mining project in Chagai district, Balochistan.
What are Pakistan's major cash crops?
Cotton, sugarcane, tobacco and (to some extent) oilseeds; cotton is the most important industrial cash crop.
What are Pakistan's major food (cereal) crops?
Wheat (the main staple), rice, maize, and millet/sorghum (bajra and jowar).
Which is Pakistan's largest industry, and what is its main export?
The textile industry; cotton-based textiles and garments are Pakistan's largest export earner.
Which province is the largest in area and which is the largest in population in Pakistan?
Balochistan is the largest by area (about 44% of the country); Punjab is the largest by population.
What is the capital of Balochistan and on which plateau does most of the province lie?
Quetta is the capital; most of Balochistan lies on the Balochistan Plateau in the west of the country.
How many provinces and how many federal units does Pakistan currently have?
Four provinces (Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan) plus the Islamabad Capital Territory; Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan are administered separately.
What are the three organs of the state under Pakistan's Constitution?
The Executive (President, Prime Minister and Cabinet), the Legislature (Parliament), and the Judiciary (courts).
What are the two houses of Pakistan's Parliament and their current strengths?
The National Assembly (lower house, 336 seats including reserved seats) and the Senate (upper house, 96 seats); together with the President they form the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament).
Who is the constitutional head of the executive in Pakistan and who is the real head of government?
The President is the constitutional (ceremonial) head of state, while the Prime Minister is the real head of government and chief executive.
What is the apex court of Pakistan and who heads it?
The Supreme Court of Pakistan, headed by the Chief Justice of Pakistan.
Which constitutional amendment strengthened provincial autonomy and abolished the Concurrent List?
The 18th Amendment (2010), which devolved many subjects to the provinces and removed the Concurrent Legislative List.
Name three major political parties of Pakistan.
Pakistan Muslim League–Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
What this deck covers
The General Knowledge III (Pakistan Affairs) deck follows the BPSC Test General Knowledge III (Pakistan Affairs) syllabus — 6 chapters and 24 topics — so questions land on material that is genuinely examinable rather than trivia around it. That works out to roughly 8.5 cards per chapter.
Answers are written to be recallable, not just readable — averaging about 108 characters, which is long enough to carry the reasoning and short enough to say out loud.
A deck like this earns its keep on the second and third pass. Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then use the cards to find the specific facts that have not stuck.
General Knowledge III (Pakistan Affairs) flashcards FAQ
How many General Knowledge III (Pakistan Affairs) flashcards are in this BPSC Test deck?
51 cards. This page previews 24 of them, sampled evenly across the deck so you can judge the difficulty before installing anything.
Are these BPSC Test flashcards free?
Yes. The preview here is free to read with no signup, and the full 51-card deck is free inside the Examius app.
What do the General Knowledge III (Pakistan Affairs) cards cover?
They follow the BPSC Test General Knowledge III (Pakistan Affairs) syllabus — 6 chapters and 24 topics — so the questions track what is actually examinable.
How should I use these flashcards?
Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then drill the deck. Examius schedules each card with spaced repetition, so cards you keep missing come back sooner and ones you know drift further apart.