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Pakistan Studies Class 10 Unit 5: Foreign Policy MCQs

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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

About Pakistan Studies Class 10 Unit 5 MCQs (Federal Board)

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.