CSS 2025 Solved Past Paper – Pakistan Affairs MCQs of Part-I (Compulsory)
Below are the solved multiple-choice questions (MCQs) of Part-I from the CSS 2025 Pakistan Affairs paper. Each question includes all the options, the correct answer is bolded, and a short explanation is provided for clarity.
1. What is the total length of Pakistan’s coastline?
(A) 758 km
(B) 1058 km
(C) 1258 km
(D) None of these
💡 Pakistan’s coastline stretches about 1058 km along the Arabian Sea.
2. The Tashkent Agreement was signed on:
(A) January 10, 1966
(B) February 10, 1966
(C) March 10, 1966
(D) None of these
💡 The Tashkent Agreement between India and Pakistan was signed on 10 January 1966.
3. The Indus River originates in China, near:
(A) Tianchi Lake
(B) Lugu Lake
(C) Mapam Lake
(D) None of these
💡 The Indus River originates near Lake Manasarovar (Mapam Yumco) in Tibet, China.
4. The second five-year plan in Pakistan was introduced in:
(A) 1957
(B) 1958
(C) 1960
(D) None of these
💡 Pakistan launched its second five-year development plan in 1960.
5. Who was the first governor of East Pakistan?
(A) Noor ul Amin
(B) A. K. Fazlul Haq
(C) Chaudhry Khaliquzzaman
(D) None of these
💡 Chaudhry Khaliquzzaman was appointed the first Governor of East Pakistan.
6. What was the population of Pakistan at the time of independence in 1947?
(A) 70 million
(B) 50 million
(C) 60 million
(D) None of these
💡 Pakistan’s population in 1947 was around 60 million.
7. A Free Trade Agreement between Pakistan and China was signed on:
(A) 24 October 2006
(B) 24 November 2006
(C) 24 December 2006
(D) None of these
💡 Pakistan and China signed their first FTA on 24 December 2006.
8. The third Khilafat conference was held in 1921 in:
(A) Dhaka
(B) Karachi
(C) Istanbul
(D) None of these
💡 The third Khilafat Conference took place in Karachi in 1921.
9. Objective Resolution was presented in the Constituent Assembly by Liaquat Ali Khan on:
(A) February 7, 1949
(B) March 7, 1949
(C) April 7, 1949
(D) None of these
💡 Liaquat Ali Khan presented the Objective Resolution on 7 April 1949.
10. Pakistan and Tajikistan are separated by:
(A) Durand Line
(B) Wakhan Corridor
(C) Amu Darya
(D) None of these
💡 Pakistan and Tajikistan are separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor of Afghanistan.
11. Pakistan conducted its nuclear tests in Chaghi in:
(A) 1998
(B) 1997
(C) 1999
(D) None of these
💡 Pakistan conducted nuclear tests on 28 May 1998 in Chaghi, Balochistan.
12. The Geneva Accords were signed on:
(A) 14th May, 1988
(B) 14th April, 1988
(C) 14th June, 1988
(D) None of these
💡 The Geneva Accords on Afghanistan were signed on 14 April 1988.
13. What is the approximate area covered by Pakistan’s forests?
(A) 9%
(B) 7%
(C) 5%
(D) None of these
💡 Only about 5% of Pakistan’s land area is covered by forests.
14. Who is the author of “Pakistan: A Modern History”?
(A) Anatol Lieven
(B) Ian Talbot
(C) Lawrence Ziring
(D) None of these
💡 Ian Talbot authored the book “Pakistan: A Modern History”.
15. Gwadar Port is operated by:
(A) Gwadar Port Authority
(B) China Overseas Port Holding Company
(C) Port of Singapore Authority
(D) None of these
💡 China Overseas Port Holding Company manages Gwadar Port operations.
16. Afghanistan–Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA) was signed on:
(A) 28th July, 2008
(B) 28th July, 2009
(C) 28th July, 2010
(D) None of these
💡 APTTA was signed between Pakistan and Afghanistan on 28 July 2010.
17. Who is the author of Diplomatic Footprints?
(A) G.W. Chaudhry
(B) Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry
(C) Shuja Nawaz
(D) None of these
💡 Ambassador Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry authored “Diplomatic Footprints”.
18. When did Pakistan join SEATO?
(A) 1953
(B) 1954
(C) 1956
(D) None of these
💡 Pakistan became a member of SEATO in 1954.
19. What is the range of the latest Shaheen-III missile?
(A) 3750 km
(B) 2750 km
(C) 1750 km
(D) None of these
💡 Shaheen-III ballistic missile has a range of about 3750 km.
20. The lower age limit for a candidate contesting senate elections is ______ years.
(A) 30
(B) 35
(C) 25
(D) None of these
💡 Minimum age to contest for the Senate in Pakistan is 30 years.
