1. Foreign policy is
Answer: A. a government's plan for interacting with other nations
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1. Foreign policy is
Answer: A. a government's plan for interacting with other nations
2. Foreign policy involves diplomacy, trade deals, alliances and
Answer: C. participation in international organizations
3. The primary objective of Pakistan's foreign policy is
Answer: B. preservation of independence and security
4. Diplomacy is the practice of managing relationships between countries through
Answer: D. peaceful dialogue and negotiation
5. Which is NOT a determinant of Pakistan's foreign policy?
Answer: D. Weather forecasts
6. The primary driver of Pakistan's foreign policy is
Answer: A. protection and promotion of national interests
7. The first phase of Pakistan's foreign policy (1947-1953) is called the era of
Answer: B. neutrality
8. In the mid-1950s Pakistan joined Western alliances such as
Answer: C. SEATO and CENTO
9. SEATO and CENTO aimed to counter the threat of
Answer: C. Communism
10. Pakistan's 1962-1971 phase is called the era of
Answer: B. bilateralism
11. After the 1971 war, Pakistan joined the
Answer: A. Non-Aligned Movement
12. The period 1979-1988 highlighted
Answer: D. Islamic solidarity and regional focus
13. What was a major consequence for Pakistan of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979?
Answer: B. An influx of Afghan refugees
14. After 9/11 Pakistan became a key ally of the USA in the
Answer: D. War on Terror
15. A major part of Pak-China relations in the War on Terror era is
Answer: A. CPEC
16. The unity of the Muslim world is a key objective reflected in the vision of
Answer: C. Quaid-e-Azam and the 1973 Constitution
17. The guiding principles of Pakistan's foreign policy include peaceful co-existence and
Answer: C. non-alignment
18. CPEC links Kashgar to Pakistan's
Answer: D. Gwadar Port
19. CPEC is part of China's
Answer: B. Belt and Road Initiative
20. CPEC provides China an alternative to the vulnerable
Answer: A. Strait of Malacca
21. Pakistan has provided humanitarian aid to all of the following EXCEPT
Answer: D. Malaysia
22. Pakistan is one of the largest contributors to
Answer: A. UN peacekeeping missions
23. Which UN mission was served by Pakistani forces?
Answer: B. United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM)
24. Pakistan and India share a border of about
Answer: C. 3,323 kilometers
25. Since 1947, Pakistan and India have fought
Answer: B. three major wars
26. Both Pakistan and India are
Answer: D. nuclear-armed states
27. India lobbied against Pakistan in the international forum
Answer: A. FATF
28. The Sir Creek is a ______ strip of marshy land.
Answer: C. 96-kilometer
29. Siachen is a glacier in the
Answer: B. Karakoram Range
30. India occupied Siachen in
Answer: A. April 1984
31. India's Siachen operation violated the
Answer: D. Simla Agreement of 1972
32. Siachen is the
Answer: C. highest battlefield in the world
33. Pakistan seeks relations with India based on
Answer: C. equal-level mutual respect
34. At independence, the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir acceded to
Answer: B. India
35. Kashmiris have been struggling for freedom since
Answer: A. 1948
36. Pak-China diplomatic ties were established on
Answer: D. May 21, 1951
37. The Pak-China boundary agreement was signed in
Answer: B. 1963
38. China remains Pakistan's largest
Answer: A. trading partner
39. CPEC includes the development of
Answer: D. Gwadar Port and special economic zones
40. Pakistan and Afghanistan share a border of about
Answer: C. 2,640 kilometers
41. The Pak-Afghan border is called the
Answer: A. Durand Line
42. The Durand Line was established in
Answer: B. 1893
43. Which country opposed Pakistan's admission to the UN in 1947?
Answer: D. Afghanistan
44. The Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in
Answer: C. 2021
45. Which agreement aims to formalize trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan?
Answer: A. Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA)
46. Pakistan and Iran share a border of about
Answer: D. 959 kilometers
47. Chabahar Port was developed with the assistance of
Answer: B. India
48. Gwadar Port is a key component of
Answer: C. CPEC
49. How has the geopolitical environment affected Pakistan-Iran relations?
Answer: A. It has created both cooperation and competition
50. King Saud of Saudi Arabia visited Pakistan in
Answer: C. 1953
These 57 Pakistan Studies MCQs cover Class 10 Unit 5: Foreign Policy of the Federal Board (FBISE) SSC-II (Class 10) syllabus. They are SLO-based MCQs as per the new pattern for FBISE exams. Each question has four options and the correct answer is shown, so you can practise for the annual examination and find the topics you still need to revise. The questions are split over 2 pages of 50. Download the Foreign Policy MCQs as a PDF using the button at the top of this page.