Which city served as the first capital of Pakistan?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Pakistan Studies MCQ checks one syllabus fact. Candidates use it for NTS GAT General practice.
The question is: “Which city served as the first capital of Pakistan?”
The accepted answer is C. Karachi. Karachi is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which city served as the first capital of Pakistan” (option C). Option A (Lahore) is rejected: Lahore was never the federal capital. Option B (Islamabad) is rejected: Islamabad became capital much later (1967). Remaining alternatives (Rawalpindi) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Karachi is identified. Pakistan Studies questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Pakistan Studies recall of this distinction is a regular item in NTS GAT General papers.
- A. Lahore
Why not A: Lahore was never the federal capital.
- B. Islamabad
Why not B: Islamabad became capital much later (1967).
- C. Karachi ✓
- D. Rawalpindi
Why not D: Rawalpindi served as interim capital during the move to Islamabad, not at independence.
Correct answer
C. Karachi
Explanation
Karachi is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which city served as the first capital of Pakistan” (option C). Option A (Lahore) is rejected: Lahore was never the federal capital. Option B (Islamabad) is rejected: Islamabad became capital much later (1967). Remaining alternatives (Rawalpindi) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Karachi is identified. Pakistan Studies questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Pakistan Studies recall of this distinction is a regular item in NTS GAT General papers.
Source: Government of Pakistan historical records
Tags: Geography, Independence Movement
Relevant exams: NTS GAT General
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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