 - 1. What is the population of Gilgit-Baltistan as of 2023?
A) 1,800,000 B) 1,500,000 C) 1,709,049 D) 2,000,000
- 2. What percentage of Gilgit-Baltistan's population was rural in 2017?
A) 70% B) 83.5% C) 90% D) 75%
- 3. What is the fertility rate in Gilgit-Baltistan?
A) 4.7 children per woman B) 3.5 children per woman C) 4.0 children per woman D) 5.2 children per woman
- 4. What was the annual population growth rate in Gilgit-Baltistan between 1998 and 2011?
A) 3.5% B) 6.0% C) 5.5% D) 4.85%
- 5. What is the literacy rate in Gilgit-Baltistan?
A) 80% B) 65% C) 72% D) 60%
- 6. Which ethnic group is not listed as one of the main ethnic groups in Gilgit-Baltistan?
A) Burusho B) Pathans C) Balti D) Shina
- 7. Which language serves as the lingua franca in Gilgit-Baltistan?
A) Arabic B) English C) Shina D) Urdu
- 8. What is the official status of English in Gilgit-Baltistan?
A) National B) Unofficial C) Regional D) Co-official
- 9. Which religion is entirely practiced in Gilgit-Baltistan?
A) Islam B) Buddhism C) Christianity D) Hinduism
- 10. Which district in Gilgit-Baltistan has an Isma'ili majority?
A) Diamir B) Ghizar C) Skardu D) Astore
- 11. Which district is known for having a Nurbakhshia population?
A) Gilgit B) Ghanche C) Hunza D) Nagar
- 12. Which districts in Gilgit-Baltistan are mostly Shi'a?
A) Diamir and Astore B) Gilgit and Hunza C) Shigar, Kharmang, and Skardu D) Nagar and Ghizar
- 13. Which districts have a Sunni majority in Gilgit-Baltistan?
A) Shigar and Skardu B) Gilgit and Hunza C) Ghizar and Ghanche D) Diamir and Astore
- 14. Which ethnic communities in Gilgit-Baltistan practice pastoralism?
A) Kashmiri, Pathans, and Soniwals B) Brokpas, Kohistanis, and Hors C) Balti, Burusho, Kho, and Mughal D) Balti, Gujjar, Bakarwal, Wakhi, Uygur, Shina, Yashkun, and Kyrgyz
- 15. Where do a significant number of people from Gilgit-Baltistan reside outside the region?
A) Lahore and Islamabad B) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Azad Kashmir C) Sindh and Balochistan D) Punjab and Karachi
- 16. Which district in Gilgit-Baltistan has a mix of all major sects?
A) Diamir and Astore B) Ghizar and Ghanche C) Shigar, Kharmang, and Skardu D) Gilgit, Hunza, and Nagar
- 17. Which group has high rates of contraceptive usage and low fertility rates in Gilgit-Baltistan?
A) Gujjar women B) Sunni women C) Shi'a Isma'ili women D) Balti women
- 18. Which group has low rates of contraceptive usage and high fertility rates in Gilgit-Baltistan?
A) Balti women B) Gujjar women C) Shi'a Isma'ili women D) Sunni women, especially in rural areas
- 19. What is the primary national highway connecting Gilgit-Baltistan with the rest of Pakistan?
A) N-15 National Highway B) S-1 Strategic Highway C) N-140 National Highway D) Karakoram Highway (KKH)
- 20. In which year was the Karakoram Highway constructed?
A) 2000 B) 1990 C) 1985 D) 1978
- 21. How long is the N-35 National Highway within Gilgit-Baltistan?
A) 516 km B) 887 km C) 140 km D) 240 km
- 22. Which national highway connects Chilas in Diamer with Mansehra in Hazara Division?
A) N-15 National Highway B) S-1 Strategic Highway C) N-35 National Highway D) N-140 National Highway
- 23. What is the expected completion year for the N-140 National Highway connecting Gilgit to Chitral?
A) 2025 B) 2026 C) 2023 D) 2030
- 24. Which highway connects Skardu to the Karakoram Highway?
A) Karakoram Highway B) S-1 Strategic Highway C) N-140 National Highway D) N-15 National Highway
- 25. What is the highest paved international border crossing in the world?
A) Karakoram Pass B) Shandur Pass C) Babusar Pass D) Khunjerab Pass
- 26. How long does the journey from Rawalpindi/Islamabad to Gilgit typically take?
A) 10 to 12 hours B) 20 to 24 hours C) 5 to 8 hours D) 30 to 36 hours
- 27. What is the name of the airbase adjacent to Skardu International Airport?
A) Gilgit Airbase B) Baltistan Airbase C) Karakoram Airbase D) Qadri airbase
- 28. Which proposed railway project is mentioned in the context of Gilgit-Baltistan?
A) Rawalpindi-Skardu Railway B) Khunjerab Railway C) Islamabad-Lahore Railway D) Karachi-Peshawar Railway
- 29. What type of climate does the eastern part of Gilgit-Baltistan experience?
A) The moist zone of the western Himalayas B) A tropical climate C) A polar climate D) A desert climate
- 30. Under whose administrative jurisdiction has Gilgit-Baltistan been since the First Kashmir War?
A) Indian B) Afghan C) Pakistani D) Chinese
- 31. What is the status of Gilgit-Baltistan within Pakistan?
A) Independent state B) Semi-provincial status C) Autonomous region D) Full province
- 32. Which order currently governs the administration of Gilgit-Baltistan?
A) Gilgit-Baltistan Empowerment and Self-Governance Order, 2009 B) Government of Gilgit-Baltistan Order, 2018 C) Gilgit-Baltistan Provincial Order, 2015 D) Gilgit-Baltistan Integration Order, 2020
- 33. How many seats are in the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly?
A) Fifty seats B) Twenty seats C) Forty-five seats D) Thirty-three seats
- 34. How many seats in the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly are reserved for women?
A) Six seats B) Nine seats C) Three seats D) Twelve seats
- 35. Who appoints the Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan?
A) Prime Minister of Pakistan B) Election Commission of Gilgit-Baltistan C) Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan D) President of Pakistan
- 36. Who is the head of government in Gilgit-Baltistan?
A) Prime Minister B) Governor C) President D) Chief Minister
- 37. Who acts as the Chairman of the Gilgit-Baltistan Council?
A) Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan B) President of Pakistan C) Prime Minister of Pakistan D) Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan
- 38. Which body oversees elections in Gilgit-Baltistan?
A) Election Commission Gilgit-Baltistan B) Parliament of Pakistan C) National Election Commission of Pakistan D) Supreme Court of Pakistan
- 39. Which peak in the Karakoram range is the second-highest in the world?
A) K2 B) Lhotse C) Mount Everest D) Kangchenjunga
- 40. What is the second-highest plateau in the world after Tibet?
A) Colorado Plateau B) Deosai Plateau C) Altiplano D) Patagonian Plateau
- 41. What is the main river traversing Gilgit-Baltistan?
A) Indus B) Yarkand C) Sutlej D) Ganges
- 42. Which mountain is the western anchor of the Himalayas?
A) Broad Peak B) K2 C) Gasherbrum I D) Nanga Parbat
- 43. Which animal is NOT part of the fauna in Gilgit-Baltistan?
A) Polar bear B) Himalayan black bear C) Himalayan brown bear D) Snow leopard
- 44. Which national park in Gilgit-Baltistan is the largest?
A) Khunjerab B) Nanga Parbat C) Central Karakoram D) Deosai
- 45. Which of the following is NOT a tributary of the Indus River in Gilgit-Baltistan?
A) Gilgit B) Yarkand C) Hunza D) Shigar
- 46. Which species of eagle can be found in Gilgit-Baltistan?
A) Golden eagle B) Harpy eagle C) Steller's sea eagle D) Bald eagle
- 47. Which of the following is a mammal species found in Gilgit-Baltistan?
A) African elephant B) Polar bear C) Kangaroo D) Himalayan ibex
- 48. Which bird species is found in Gilgit-Baltistan?
A) Himalayan monal B) Kiwi C) Ostrich D) Emu
- 49. Which of the following is a reptile species found in Gilgit-Baltistan?
A) American alligator B) Green anaconda C) Komodo dragon D) Kashmir rat snake
- 50. Which of the following is a bird species found in Gilgit-Baltistan?
A) Flamingo B) Penguin C) Parrot D) Laggar falcon
- 51. Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Deosai Plateau?
A) It is located in southeastern Baltistan B) It is below the tree line C) It is the second-highest plateau in the world D) It was declared a national park in 1993
- 52. Which of the following is a glacier in the Karakoram range?
A) Baltoro B) Aletsch C) Perito Moreno D) Vatnajökull
- 53. Which of the following is NOT a national park in Gilgit-Baltistan?
A) Kruger B) Khunjerab C) Nanga Parbat D) Deosai
- 54. Which agreement led to Pakistan gaining territory in Shimshal Valley?
A) The Shimshal Valley Accord. B) The Karachi Agreement. C) The Sino-Pakistani Frontier Agreement. D) The Macartney–MacDonald Line Agreement.
- 55. What system was used for the first elections in Gilgit-Baltistan in 1960?
A) First-past-the-post system. B) Basic democracy system. C) Proportional representation system. D) Single transferable vote system.
- 56. Which year did the FCR get abolished in Gilgit-Baltistan?
A) 1974. B) 1972. C) 1984. D) 1969.
- 57. In which year was the Gilgit Agency formed by the British government?
A) 1947 B) 1888–89 C) 1934 D) 1895
- 58. In what year was the control of Indus Kohistan transferred from Gilgit to NWFP?
A) 1934 B) 1888 C) 1947 D) 1891
- 59. What was the code name for the bloodless coup d'état in Gilgit on 1 November 1947?
A) Operation Brown B) Gilgit Uprising C) Datta Khel D) Gilgit Liberation
- 60. Who was appointed as the president of the provisional government in Gilgit after the coup?
A) Raja Shah Rais Khan B) Ghansara Singh C) Major William Brown D) Mirza Hassan Khan
- 61. In which year was Gilgit-Baltistan renamed from Northern Areas?
A) 1972 B) 2009 C) 1947 D) 2018
- 62. Which country does Gilgit-Baltistan border to the north?
A) India B) Pakistan C) Afghanistan D) China
- 63. What is the status of Gilgit-Baltistan according to the Pakistani government?
A) Union territory B) Administrative territory C) Province D) Independent region
- 64. Which language is spoken by the majority in the Hunza region?
A) Khowar B) Balti C) Burushaski D) Shina
- 65. Which dynasty ruled Gilgit-Baltistan between the 600s and 700s?
A) Umayyad Caliphate B) Abbasid Caliphate C) Bolü dynasty D) Tibetan Empire
- 66. Which religion was predominantly practiced in Baltistan in the 7th century?
A) Bon B) Hinduism C) Islam D) Buddhism
- 67. Who visited Gilgit-Baltistan in the 7th century as a Buddhist pilgrim?
A) Xuanzang B) Nearchus C) Hyecho D) Faxian
- 68. Which empire controlled Gilgit-Baltistan after the Tang dynasty?
A) Umayyad Caliphate B) Mongol Empire C) Tibetan Empire D) Abbasid Caliphate
- 69. Which language was the written language in Baltistan by 719/720?
A) Tibetan B) Chinese C) Sanskrit D) Arabic
- 70. Which dynasty's king visited the Tang court in 720?
A) Tibetan Empire B) Umayyad Caliphate C) Abbasid Caliphate D) Palola Sāhi dynasty
- 71. Who was the famous 17th-century queen of Gilgit?
A) Dadi Jawari B) Ali Senge Anchan C) Ahmad Shah D) Gohar Aman
- 72. Which Dogra commander invaded Baltistan in 1839?
A) Baghwan Singh B) Wasir Lakhpat C) Zorawar Singh D) Nathu Shah
- 73. Who was appointed as the administrator of Baltistan after its second conquest by the Dogras in 1842?
A) Ali Khan B) Gosaun C) Haidar Khan D) Baghwan Singh
- 74. Which Sikh governor of Kashmir helped Karim Khan regain the throne of Gilgit?
A) Zorawar Singh B) Wasir Lakhpat C) Nathu Shah D) Ghulam Muhyuddin
- 75. In which year did Baltistan, Astore, and Gilgit tehsil become part of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir?
A) 1846 B) 1860 C) 1839 D) 1842
- 76. How many divisions is Gilgit-Baltistan administratively divided into as of 2024?
A) Two B) Four C) Three D) Five
- 77. What was the gross state product (GSP) nominal of Gilgit-Baltistan in 2021?
A) $2 billion B) $1.5 billion C) $3 billion D) $2.28 billion
- 78. What percentage did tourism contribute to the regional GDP in 2021?
A) 10% B) 5% C) Over 17% D) 25%
- 79. Which is the second highest mountain on Earth located in Gilgit-Baltistan?
A) Mount Everest B) Lhotse C) K-2 D) Kangchenjunga
- 80. What was the major fruit produced in Gilgit-Baltistan in 2020?
A) Apple B) Walnut C) Cherry D) Apricot
- 81. Which project aims to supply domestic gas to Gilgit?
A) Solar Power project B) Wind Energy project C) LPG Air Mix Plant project D) Natural Gas Pipeline project
- 82. Which festival in Gilgit-Baltistan is known as the Harvest Time Festival?
A) Navroz B) Jashn-e-Baharan C) Babusar Polo Festival D) Shandur Polo Festival
- 83. What is a traditional dish in Gilgit-Baltistan made of ground wheat, potatoes, peas, and spices?
A) Shandur stew B) Rdoong balay C) Babusar soup D) Karakoram curry
- 84. What is the Balti origin of the English word 'Polo' believed to mean?
A) Game B) Ball C) Stick D) Horse
- 85. Which sport is considered the most popular in Gilgit-Baltistan?
A) Cricket B) Volleyball C) Football D) Polo
- 86. Who is one of the only Pakistani women to have climbed Mount Everest?
A) Pervez Musharraf B) Hassan Sadpara C) Samina Baig D) Ahmed Hasan Dani
- 87. Which dam's construction threatens the rock art and petroglyphs along the Karakoram Highway?
A) Gilgit dam B) Shandur dam C) Baltistan dam D) Basha-Diamir dam
- 88. What is the traditional dance in which a person wears old style dress, long leather shoes, and holds a stick?
A) Old Man Dance B) Cow Boy Dance (Payaloo) C) Harvest Dance D) Sword Dance
- 89. How many intermediate colleges are there in Gilgit-Baltistan as of 2024?
A) 13 B) 14 C) 12 D) 15
- 90. Which historian suggested that Polo might have originated from Gilgit-Baltistan?
A) Karl Jettmar B) Ahmed Hasan Dani C) Samina Baig D) Pervez Musharraf
- 91. Which sport is played mostly in winter in Gilgit-Baltistan?
A) Volleyball B) Football C) Cricket D) Polo
- 92. Who is the first Pakistani to have climbed six eight-thousanders?
A) Karl Jettmar B) Hassan Sadpara C) Samina Baig D) Ahmed Hasan Dani
- 93. Which valley hosts a famous annual polo tournament?
A) Shandur B) Skardu C) Gilgit D) Babusar
- 94. How many primary schools are there in Gilgit-Baltistan as of 2024?
A) 1500 B) 2028 C) 3000 D) 2500
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