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The motto of the Pakistan Army is:
Correct answer: A. Iman, Taqwa, Jihad fi Sabilillah
Iman (faith), Taqwa (piety) and Jihad fi Sabilillah (striving in the way of Allah) is the Army's motto.
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Defence Forces of Pakistan MCQs
Solved MCQs on Pakistan's armed forces: training academies, mottos, defence industries, missiles and aircraft, and notable naval history.
20 MCQsUpdated 27 October 2026
This set covers Pakistan's armed forces and defence industry: the mottos of the services, the JF-17 Thunder, Pakistan Ordnance Factories, Karachi Shipyard, and memorable episodes such as the role of PNS Hangor in 1971.
Defence questions often ask for mottos, founding places or the origin of equipment. Learn each service's motto and the main defence industries with their locations.
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The Pakistan Air Force Academy, which trains PAF officers, is located at:
Correct answer: A. Risalpur
The PAF Academy Asghar Khan at Risalpur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, trains the Air Force's officers.
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The Pakistan Naval Academy is located in:
Correct answer: D. Karachi
The Pakistan Naval Academy at Manora, Karachi, trains officers for the Pakistan Navy.
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The JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft was developed jointly by Pakistan and:
Correct answer: A. China
The JF-17 was co-developed by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex and China's Chengdu Aircraft Corporation.
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The JF-17 Thunder is produced in Pakistan at:
Correct answer: D. Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, Kamra
The Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) at Kamra, Attock district, builds and overhauls aircraft.
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The Al-Khalid main battle tank is manufactured at:
Correct answer: D. Heavy Industries Taxila
Heavy Industries Taxila produces and rebuilds tanks, including the Al-Khalid, developed with Chinese cooperation.
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Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF), the country's largest defence production complex, is located at:
Correct answer: B. Wah Cantt
POF at Wah Cantt produces weapons and ammunition for the armed forces.
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Babur, developed by Pakistan, is a:
Correct answer: B. Cruise missile
Babur is a ground- and sea-launched cruise missile. The Ghauri and Shaheen series are ballistic missiles.
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Pakistan's first submarine, acquired in 1964, was:
Correct answer: C. PNS Ghazi
PNS Ghazi was the first submarine in South Asia's navies. It was lost during the 1971 war.
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In the 1971 war, the Pakistani submarine PNS Hangor sank which Indian Navy frigate?
Correct answer: B. INS Khukri
PNS Hangor's sinking of INS Khukri is often cited as the first sinking of a warship by a submarine since the Second World War.
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The Special Service Group (SSG) is the special operations force of the:
Correct answer: D. Pakistan Army
The SSG, headquartered at Cherat, is the Army's elite special forces unit. The Navy has its own SSG(N).
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The Pakistan Rangers and the Frontier Corps are paramilitary forces that come under the:
Correct answer: D. Ministry of Interior
These federal paramilitary forces report to the Ministry of Interior, although they are commanded by serving Army officers.
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Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works mainly builds:
Correct answer: C. Ships and naval vessels
Karachi Shipyard builds and repairs naval and commercial vessels, including warships for the Navy.
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The Pakistan Marines are a branch of the:
Correct answer: C. Pakistan Navy
The Pakistan Marines operate under the Navy and are trained for coastal and amphibious operations.
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The Command and Staff College, which trains mid-career Army officers, is located in:
Correct answer: B. Quetta
The Command and Staff College Quetta, founded in 1905, is one of the oldest military staff colleges in the region.
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The Pakistan Navy's headquarters is located in:
Correct answer: C. Islamabad
Naval Headquarters is in Islamabad, while the main fleet is based in Karachi.
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The Shaheen and Ghauri series developed by Pakistan are:
Correct answer: A. Ballistic missiles
Both are surface-to-surface ballistic missile series that form part of Pakistan's strategic deterrent.
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The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) is responsible for:
Correct answer: B. Media and public relations of the armed forces
ISPR releases official statements and manages communication for the Army, Navy and Air Force.
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Pakistan's highest military award for gallantry, the Nishan-e-Haider, is named after:
Correct answer: A. Hazrat Ali (RA), known as Haider
Haider (lion) is a title of Hazrat Ali (RA), renowned for his bravery.
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The rank of Field Marshal has been held in Pakistan by:
Correct answer: C. Ayub Khan and Asim Munir
Ayub Khan became Field Marshal in the 1950s, and Syed Asim Munir was promoted to the rank in May 2025.
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