CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Foreign Policy - Principles and Evolution
Pakistan's joining of the UN showed an early commitment to:
A. Multilateral diplomacy
B. Permanent isolation
C. Colonial rule
D. Ending international law
Correct Answer: A
UN membership gave Pakistan a platform for security, decolonization and development issues.
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As of July 2026, Pakistan formally:
A. Recognizes Israel
B. Does not recognize Israel
C. Has an embassy in Tel Aviv
D. Is an Israeli treaty ally
Correct Answer: B
Pakistan has no diplomatic recognition of Israel.
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Pakistan's traditional Palestine position supports a viable state with East Jerusalem as:
A. Its capital
B. A demilitarized British zone
C. Part of Europe
D. An international banking city only
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan supports an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as capital.
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The issue of Palestine has traditionally received Pakistan's:
A. Political and diplomatic support
B. Formal recognition of Israeli sovereignty over all disputed territory
C. Complete indifference
D. Military annexation policy
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan consistently supports Palestinian self-determination and statehood.
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Pakistan's early policy toward Muslim countries was influenced by:
A. Islamic solidarity
B. European colonial unity
C. NATO membership alone
D. No ideological factor
Correct Answer: A
Islamic identity encouraged close links with Muslim states.
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At the 1951 San Francisco Peace Conference, Pakistan's delegation supported a fair peace settlement with:
A. Japan
B. Germany
C. Italy
D. Korea
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan advocated treating post-war Japan with respect.
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Pakistan's first Foreign Minister was:
A. Sir Muhammad Zafarullah Khan
B. Muhammad Ali Bogra
C. Agha Shahi
D. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Correct Answer: A
Zafarullah Khan served as Pakistan's first Foreign Minister.
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Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan's major 1950 foreign visit was to the:
A. United States
B. Soviet Union
C. China
D. Japan
Correct Answer: A
Liaquat Ali Khan visited the United States in 1950, symbolizing closer Western engagement.
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The need for economic and military assistance encouraged Pakistan to develop closer ties with:
A. Western powers
B. No foreign country
C. Only Latin America
D. Only neutral microstates
Correct Answer: A
Economic weakness and security pressures contributed to a western orientation.
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Pakistan's early foreign policy was strongly shaped by its security concerns regarding:
A. India
B. Brazil
C. Japan
D. Canada
Correct Answer: A
The power imbalance and disputes with India were major determinants.
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Pakistan joined the Commonwealth at independence in:
A. 1947
B. 1956
C. 1972
D. 1989
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan became a Commonwealth member in 1947.
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Pakistan's stated position on Kashmir emphasizes the right of:
A. Self-determination
B. Colonial annexation
C. Unilateral conquest
D. Economic blockade
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan supports a settlement based on self-determination and UN resolutions.
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UN Security Council Resolution 47 on Kashmir was adopted in:
A. 1947
B. 1948
C. 1950
D. 1957
Correct Answer: B
Resolution 47 was adopted in April 1948.
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The UN Security Council first became seized of the Kashmir dispute in:
A. 1948
B. 1954
C. 1965
D. 1972
Correct Answer: A
The India-Pakistan question entered the Security Council agenda in 1948.
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The first major international dispute confronting Pakistan was:
A. Jammu and Kashmir
B. Suez Canal
C. Korean Peninsula
D. Berlin blockade
Correct Answer: A
Kashmir emerged immediately from partition and war in 1947-48.
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Pakistan was among the early countries to recognize the:
A. People's Republic of China
B. European Union
C. Russian Federation in 1917
D. ASEAN Secretariat
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan recognized the PRC and developed close relations from 1951.
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Pakistan and the People's Republic of China established diplomatic relations on:
A. 1 October 1949
B. 21 May 1951
C. 1 January 1955
D. 2 March 1963
Correct Answer: B
Diplomatic relations were established on 21 May 1951.
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Pakistan and the Soviet Union established diplomatic relations on:
A. 1 May 1948
B. 21 May 1951
C. 23 September 1955
D. 10 January 1966
Correct Answer: A
Diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union were established on 1 May 1948.
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Pakistan and the United States established diplomatic relations on:
A. 15 August 1947
B. 22 August 1947
C. 30 September 1947
D. 1 May 1948
Correct Answer: A
The two countries established diplomatic relations on 15 August 1947.
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Which country was the first to recognize Pakistan?
A. United States
B. Iran
C. China
D. Turkey
Correct Answer: B
Iran recognized Pakistan on 22 August 1947.