Provinces, Territories and Administrative Divisions Competitive Exams
60 questions · Pakistan Studies
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Question 1 of 60
Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan are best described as which of the following?
ExplanationAJK and Gilgit-Baltistan have their own governments but are not constitutionally provinces of Pakistan.
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Question 2 of 60
What is Azad Jammu and Kashmir commonly abbreviated as?
ExplanationAzad Jammu and Kashmir is commonly abbreviated as AJK.
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Question 3 of 60
Punjab province is divided into how many administrative divisions?
ExplanationPunjab is currently divided into nine administrative divisions.
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Question 4 of 60
What is the capital of Sindh province?
ExplanationKarachi is the provincial capital of Sindh and Pakistan's largest city.
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Question 5 of 60
Which body is responsible for delimiting provincial and national assembly constituencies after each census?
ExplanationThe Election Commission of Pakistan carries out delimitation of constituencies following each census.
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Question 6 of 60
In which year was NWFP officially renamed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?
ExplanationThe province was renamed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2010 through a constitutional amendment.
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Question 7 of 60
What is the administrative unit directly below a division, traditionally headed by a Deputy Commissioner?
ExplanationA district is the key administrative unit historically headed by a Deputy Commissioner.
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Question 8 of 60
What is the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?
ExplanationPeshawar is the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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Question 9 of 60
Which province shares borders with both Iran and Afghanistan?
ExplanationBalochistan borders both Iran to the west and Afghanistan to the north.
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Question 10 of 60
Gwadar, a major deep-sea port city, is located in which province?
ExplanationGwadar port lies on the Arabian Sea coast of Balochistan.
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Question 11 of 60
FATA stood for which of the following before its merger with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?
ExplanationFATA stood for Federally Administered Tribal Areas, a special region along the Afghan border.
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Question 12 of 60
The 18th Constitutional Amendment (2010) is chiefly noted for increasing which aspect of governance?
ExplanationThe 18th Amendment devolved substantial powers from the federal government to the provinces.
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Question 13 of 60
Abbottabad, a well-known hill city, lies in which province?
ExplanationAbbottabad is located in the Hazara region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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Question 14 of 60
The renaming of NWFP to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa occurred under which constitutional amendment?
ExplanationThe 18th Constitutional Amendment of 2010 renamed NWFP as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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Question 15 of 60
What is the capital city of Azad Jammu and Kashmir?
ExplanationMuzaffarabad is the capital of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
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Question 16 of 60
The merger of FATA with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was enacted through which constitutional amendment?
ExplanationThe 25th Constitutional Amendment of 2018 merged FATA into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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Question 17 of 60
Under Pakistan's federal structure, subjects not explicitly assigned to the federal government generally fall under which authority?
ExplanationResidual powers not listed as federal subjects rest with the provincial governments.
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Question 18 of 60
Among the four provinces, which has the smallest population?
ExplanationBalochistan, despite its large area, has the smallest population among the provinces.
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Question 19 of 60
The planning and development of Islamabad was carried out mainly under which authority?
ExplanationThe Capital Development Authority (CDA) was established to plan and develop Islamabad.
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Question 20 of 60
What is the largest administrative subdivision within a province, comprising several districts?
ExplanationA division is made up of multiple districts and sits below the provincial level.
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Question 21 of 60
In which year were the FATA regions formally merged into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?
ExplanationFATA was formally merged into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2018.
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Question 22 of 60
Who heads the administration of a division?
ExplanationA Commissioner oversees the administration of a division, comprising several districts.
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Question 23 of 60
PATA is an abbreviation for which type of administrative region?
ExplanationPATA refers to Provincially Administered Tribal Areas, distinct from the former FATA.
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Question 24 of 60
Which division includes the city of Multan?
ExplanationMultan city is the headquarters of Multan Division in southern Punjab.
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Question 25 of 60
The Council of Common Interests (CCI) primarily coordinates matters between which entities?
ExplanationThe CCI resolves and coordinates policy matters between the federation and the provinces.
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Question 26 of 60
What is the capital of Punjab province?
ExplanationLahore is the provincial capital of Punjab and its largest city.
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Question 27 of 60
What is the capital of Balochistan?
ExplanationQuetta is the provincial capital of Balochistan.
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Question 28 of 60
Among Pakistan's four provinces, which has the smallest land area?
ExplanationKhyber Pakhtunkhwa has the smallest land area among the four provinces.
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Question 29 of 60
The Khyber Pass, a historic route to Afghanistan, is located in which province?
ExplanationThe Khyber Pass lies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa near the Afghan border.
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Question 30 of 60
Which province was formerly called the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP)?
ExplanationKhyber Pakhtunkhwa was known as the North-West Frontier Province until 2010.
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Question 31 of 60
What is the smallest unit of local government in Pakistan?
ExplanationThe Union Council is the grassroots-level unit of local government in Pakistan.
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Question 32 of 60
Which city is Pakistan's largest by population?
ExplanationKarachi is Pakistan's largest and most populous city.
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Question 33 of 60
Who is the ceremonial constitutional head of a province, appointed by the President?
ExplanationThe Governor is the President's appointed representative and ceremonial head of a province.
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Question 34 of 60
Faisalabad, a major industrial hub in Punjab, is popularly nicknamed?
ExplanationFaisalabad's textile industry has earned it the nickname 'Manchester of Pakistan'.
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Question 35 of 60
What is a sub-unit of a district called, typically headed by an Assistant Commissioner?
ExplanationA tehsil is an administrative subdivision of a district, overseen by an Assistant Commissioner.
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Question 36 of 60
What is the legislative body of a province called?
ExplanationEach province has its own elected Provincial Assembly responsible for provincial legislation.
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Question 37 of 60
Which city served as Pakistan's capital before Islamabad?
ExplanationKarachi served as Pakistan's first capital before Islamabad was developed as the federal capital.
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Question 38 of 60
Who is the elected chief executive of a province?
ExplanationThe Chief Minister, elected by the provincial assembly, is the province's chief executive.
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Question 39 of 60
How many provinces make up Pakistan?
ExplanationPakistan comprises four provinces: Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan.
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Question 40 of 60
Which of the following is NOT one of Pakistan's four provinces?
ExplanationGilgit-Baltistan is a self-governing territory, not one of Pakistan's four formal provinces.
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Question 41 of 60
Gilgit-Baltistan was formerly known by which name?
ExplanationGilgit-Baltistan was officially called the Northern Areas until it was renamed in 2009.
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Question 42 of 60
The Thar Desert lies primarily in which province of Pakistan?
ExplanationThe Thar Desert extends across southeastern Sindh.
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Question 43 of 60
Hyderabad, a major city and former divisional headquarters, is located in which province?
ExplanationHyderabad is a major city in Sindh, southeast of the Indus River.
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Question 44 of 60
Which province has the longest coastline along the Arabian Sea?
ExplanationBalochistan's coastline along the Arabian Sea is longer than Sindh's.
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Question 45 of 60
Which two provinces have direct access to the Arabian Sea?
ExplanationOnly Sindh and Balochistan border the Arabian Sea; Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are landlocked.
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Question 46 of 60
Which province of Pakistan is the largest by land area?
ExplanationBalochistan covers the largest land area among Pakistan's four provinces.
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Question 47 of 60
Who traditionally heads the civil administration of a district?
ExplanationThe Deputy Commissioner is the traditional administrative head of a district.
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Question 48 of 60
Which city is Pakistan's second-largest by population?
ExplanationLahore, the capital of Punjab, is Pakistan's second-largest city.
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Question 49 of 60
The National Finance Commission (NFC) Award primarily deals with the distribution of which resource among the federation and provinces?
ExplanationThe NFC Award determines how tax revenues are distributed between the federal government and the provinces.
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Question 50 of 60
The Cholistan Desert lies primarily in which province of Pakistan?
ExplanationThe Cholistan Desert lies mainly in southern Punjab.
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Question 51 of 60
Which mountain pass connects Gilgit-Baltistan with China?
ExplanationThe Khunjerab Pass is the high-altitude border crossing linking Gilgit-Baltistan with China.
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Question 52 of 60
Islamabad is administratively classified as which of the following?
ExplanationIslamabad forms a distinct federal unit known as the Islamabad Capital Territory.
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Question 53 of 60
What is the capital city of Gilgit-Baltistan?
ExplanationGilgit serves as the capital of Gilgit-Baltistan.
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Question 54 of 60
Which division includes the provincial capital Lahore?
ExplanationLahore is the headquarters of Lahore Division.
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Question 55 of 60
What is the federal capital of Pakistan?
ExplanationIslamabad is the planned federal capital of Pakistan.
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Question 56 of 60
The Line of Control separates Azad Jammu and Kashmir from which region?
ExplanationThe Line of Control marks the de facto boundary between AJK and Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir.
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Question 57 of 60
Which province of Pakistan has the largest population?
ExplanationPunjab is Pakistan's most populous province.
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Question 58 of 60
Pakistan's system of governance, dividing powers between a central government and provinces, is best described as?
ExplanationPakistan follows a federal system, sharing powers between the central government and the provinces.
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Question 59 of 60
Punjab is traditionally known as the 'Land of Five ___.'
ExplanationPunjab means 'land of five rivers,' referring to the Ravi, Chenab, Jhelum, Sutlej, and Beas.
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Question 60 of 60
The highest-ranking bureaucrat assisting the Chief Minister in provincial administration is called the?
ExplanationThe Chief Secretary is the top civil servant supporting the Chief Minister in running the province.
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