Pakistan’s Role in the Muslim World MCQs

1. Which organization represents the collective interests of Muslim countries?
(A) Arab League
(B) OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation)
(C) GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council)
(D) SAARC

2. When did Pakistan become a member of the OIC?
(A) 1947
(B) 1969
(C) 1973
(D) 1980

3. Where was the first OIC summit held in which Pakistan participated?
(A) Jeddah
(B) Rabat
(C) Islamabad
(D) Cairo

4. Which Pakistani leader played a key role in strengthening relations with the Muslim world during the 1970s?
(A) Liaquat Ali Khan
(B) Ayub Khan
(C) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
(D) Pervez Musharraf

5. Pakistan played a crucial role in the Islamic Summit held in 1974. Where was it hosted?
(A) Karachi
(B) Islamabad
(C) Lahore
(D) Riyadh

6. Pakistan has historically supported which cause in the Muslim world?
(A) Independence of Palestine
(B) Expansion of GCC
(C) Formation of SAARC
(D) Secularization of Middle Eastern states

7. Which Middle Eastern country has been a key ally of Pakistan in military and economic cooperation?
(A) Iran
(B) Saudi Arabia
(C) Egypt
(D) Jordan

8. What is Pakistan’s stance on the Kashmir issue within the Muslim world?
(A) It considers it an internal matter of India
(B) It seeks diplomatic and political support from Muslim nations
(C) It does not raise the issue in international forums
(D) It accepts the status quo

9. Which of the following Muslim countries does NOT recognize Pakistan?
(A) Iran
(B) Turkey
(C) Saudi Arabia
(D) None of the above

10. Which country provided economic assistance to Pakistan after its nuclear tests in 1998?
(A) UAE
(B) Turkey
(C) Saudi Arabia
(D) Iran

11. Which Muslim-majority country has Pakistan helped in military training and defense cooperation?
(A) Bangladesh
(B) UAE
(C) Malaysia
(D) Sudan

12. Pakistan sent peacekeeping troops to which Muslim country under the UN mission?
(A) Iraq
(B) Syria
(C) Somalia
(D) Yemen

13. Which regional alliance includes Pakistan and focuses on military cooperation among Muslim countries?
(A) OPEC
(B) Gulf Cooperation Council
(C) Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC)
(D) ASEAN

14. In 2020, which Muslim country facilitated peace talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government with Pakistan’s involvement?
(A) Saudi Arabia
(B) Turkey
(C) Qatar
(D) UAE

15. What role has Pakistan played in mediating conflicts between Muslim countries?
(A) It has remained neutral in all cases
(B) It has acted as a mediator in Iran-Saudi Arabia tensions
(C) It has taken sides in all conflicts
(D) It has ignored diplomatic efforts

16. Which Muslim country was the first to recognize Pakistan after its independence?
(A) Turkey
(B) Iran
(C) Saudi Arabia
(D) Egypt

17. How does Pakistan contribute to the economic development of Muslim countries?
(A) By providing skilled labor and manpower
(B) By exporting defense equipment
(C) By offering technological aid
(D) All of the above

18. Pakistan is a founding member of which Islamic economic organization?
(A) Islamic Development Bank (IDB)
(B) World Bank
(C) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
(D) BRICS Bank

19. Which Muslim-majority country has Pakistan had tense relations with due to border issues?
(A) Saudi Arabia
(B) Turkey
(C) Iran
(D) Qatar

20. What has been Pakistan’s role in promoting unity among Muslim nations?
(A) Hosting international Islamic conferences
(B) Strengthening trade and defense ties with Muslim countries
(C) Raising Muslim issues at the UN and OIC
(D) All of the above