1. The first Adam Jee Literary Prize was awarded to:
The Adamjee Literary Award was first given to Shaukat Siddiqui for his contribution to Urdu literature.
2. The first AIDS patient in Pakistan was reported in _____.
A migrant worker was the first Pakistani to be reported HIV positive back in 1987.
3. The first ambassador of Pakistan to the USA was:
Mirza Abul Hassan Isfahani was Pakistan’s first ambassador to the United States. He served from 1948 to 1951.
4. The first announcement of Radio Pakistan was made on:
The first announcement of Radio Pakistan was broadcast on August 13, 1947, from Lahore. It was made by Mustafa Ali Hamdani in Urdu from Lahore.
5. The first atomic reactor of Pakistan is located at:
The first nuclear reactor of Pakistan was set up in Nilore, Islamabad. PARR-1 (1965).
6. The first Baloch Chief Justice of Supreme Court was:
Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, born in Quetta, became the first Baloch Chief Justice of Pakistan in 2005. He served from 2005-2007 then 2009 to 2013.
7. The first government-owned bank in Pakistan was:
The State Bank of Pakistan, founded on 1, July 1948, was the first government-owned bank. It was inaugurated by Quad e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
8. The first bank of Pakistan was:
Habib Bank, originally founded in Bombay in 1941. Its Headquarters was shifted to Karachi in 1947 and was opened on 07 August 1947 on Jinnah’s request to facilitate the transfer of Muslims assets to Pakistan. This transfer of HQ made this bank as Pakistan’s first bank.
9. The first bio-gas plant in Pakistan was installed in:
Pakistan’s first bio-gas plant was installed in 1974 to promote renewable energy use in rural areas.
10. The first biography of Quaid-e-Azam was written by:
Hector Bolitho wrote the first biography of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in 1954. The name of his book was Jinnah, Creator of Pakistan.
11. The first book of Allama Iqbal was:
Ilm ul Iqtasad (1903), meaning “Knowledge of Economics”, was Allama Iqbal’s first published book.
12. The first Governor General of India was:
Lord William Bentinck served as the first Governor General of India from 1834 to 1835.
13. The first Viceroy of India was:
Charles Canning became the first Viceroy of India after the Revolt of 1857, serving from 1858–1862.
14. The last Governor General of India was:
Charles Canning was the last Governor General of India (1856–1858) before the post was replaced by the Viceroy.
15. The first broadcasting of Pakistan’s national anthem was on:
Pakistan’s national anthem, written by Hafeez Jullundhri and composed by Ahmed G. Chagla, was first broadcast on 13th August 1954.
16. The first capital of Pakistan was:
Karachi was Pakistan’s first capital (1947–1959). Rawalpindi served as interim capital until Islamabad officially became the capital in 1967.
17. The first capital of Sindh was ______.
Hyderabad was the first capital of Sindh. After One Unit was dissolved in 1970, Karachi became the provincial capital.
18. The first captain of Pakistan’s hockey team was:
Iqtidar Ali Shah Dara led Pakistan’s hockey team in the 1948 London Olympics as the first captain.
19. The first Caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan was:
Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi was Pakistan’s first Caretaker Prime Minister, serving from 6 August to 6 November 1990.
20. The first full-length animated film of Pakistan was:
“3 Bahadur” (2015), directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, was Pakistan’s first full-length animated feature film.
21. The first hand-drawn animated film of Pakistan was:
“The Glassworker” (2024) is Pakistan’s first hand-drawn animated film, produced by Mano Animation Studios.
22. The first census in Pakistan was conducted on:
Pakistan’s first census was held on 9 February 1951. The population was 34.8 million in West Pakistan and 42 million in East Pakistan, totaling 75.7 million.
23. The first Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee was:
General Muhammad Sharif served as Pakistan’s first Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee from 1976–1977, resigning in July 1977.
24. The first Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan was:
Habib-ullah Khan was the first Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan, serving from 6 August 1973 to 5 August 1977 (two consecutive terms).
25. The first Chief Executive of Pakistan was:
General Pervez Musharraf assumed the title of Chief Executive of Pakistan on 12 October 1999. He held this office until 21 June 2001, and he was also the last to hold this title.
26. The first Chief Justice of Pakistan was:
Justice Mian Abdul Rasheed served as the first Chief Justice of Pakistan from 27 June 1949 to 29 June 1954. He was appointed by Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
27. The first Chief Justice of the Balochistan High Court was:
Justice Khuda Bux Murree served as the first Chief Justice of the Balochistan High Court from 1976 to 1977.
28. The first cabinet of Pakistan was formed on:
The first cabinet of Pakistan was sworn in on 15 August 1947.
29. The first Governor General of Pakistan was:
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah served as the first Governor General of Pakistan from 14 August 1947 until his death on 11 September 1948.
30. The first Prime Minister of Pakistan was:
Liaquat Ali Khan, Pakistan’s first Prime Minister, also served as the Defence Minister until his assassination on 16 October 1951.
31. The first Defence Minister of Pakistan was:
Liaquat Ali Khan, Pakistan’s first Prime Minister, also served as the Defence Minister until his assassination on 16 October 1951.
32. The first Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan was:
Liaquat Ali Khan was the first PM + caretaker of Foreign Affairs initially → some books mention him as the “first in charge of Foreign Affairs.”
Zafarullah Khan was the first official, full-time Foreign Minister (internationally recognized).
33. The first Minister of Commerce and Trade of Pakistan was:
Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar was Pakistan’s first Minister of Commerce and Trade. He was retained as commerce minister in Liaquat Ali Khan’s cabinet on 15 August 1947.
34. The first Finance Minister of Pakistan was:
Malik Ghulam Muhammad was Pakistan’s first Finance Minister, serving from 15 August 1947 to 19 October 1951.
35. The first Transport and Communication Minister of Pakistan was:
Sardar Abdul Rab Nishtar was the first Minister of Transport and Communication, serving from 15 August 1947 to 1 August 1949.
36. The first Agriculture Minister of Pakistan was:
Raja Ghazanfar Ali Khan was Pakistan’s first Agriculture Minister, serving from 1947 to 1948.
37. The first Health Minister of Pakistan was:
Raja Ghazanfar Ali Khan also served as the first Health Minister of Pakistan from 1947 to 1948.
38. The first Food Minister of Pakistan was:
Raja Ghazanfar Ali Khan also served as Pakistan’s first Food Minister from 1947 to 1948.
39. The first Law and Justice Minister of Pakistan was:
Jogendranath Mandal was Pakistan’s first Minister of Law and Justice, serving from 15 August 1947 until 8 October 1950. He later migrated to India.
40. The first Labour Minister of Pakistan was:
Jogendranath Mandal also served as Pakistan’s first Labour Minister (1947–1950). In 1950, he migrated to India due to political and legal pressures.
41. The first Interior, Commerce, and Industries Minister of Pakistan was:
Fazal-ur-Rehman, a Bengali leader, was Pakistan’s first Interior, Commerce, and Industries Minister (1947–1953).
42. The first Information and Rehabilitation Minister of Pakistan was:
Fazal-ur-Rehman also held the portfolio of Information and Rehabilitation Minister from 1947 to 1953.
43. The first Education Minister of Pakistan was:
Fazal-ur-Rehman (Bengali) also served as the first Education Minister of Pakistan (1947–1953).
44. The first Chief Minister of Balochistan was:
Sardar Ata Ullah Khan Mengal was the first Chief Minister of Balochistan, serving from 1 May 1972 to 13 February 1973.
45. The first Chief Minister of NWFP (now KPK) was:
Khan Abdul Qayyoom Khan was the first Chief Minister of NWFP, serving from 23 August 1947 to 23 April 1953.
46. The first Chief Minister of Punjab was:
Mian Iftikhar Hussain Mamdot was the first Chief Minister of Punjab, serving from 15 August 1947 to 25 January 1949.
47. The first Chief Minister of Sindh was:
Muhammad Ayub Khoro was the first Chief Minister of Sindh, serving from 16 August 1947 to 28 April 1948.
48. The first Chief Minister of West Pakistan was:
Dr. Khan Abdul Sattar Khan was the first Chief Minister of West Pakistan, serving from 14 October 1955 to 27 August 1957.
49. The first Chief of Air Staff of Pakistan was:
Air Marshal Zafar Ahmed Chaudry was Pakistan’s first Chief of Air Staff, serving from 3 March 1972 to 15 April 1974.
50. The first Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan was:
General Tikka Khan was Pakistan’s first Chief of Army Staff, serving from 1972 to 1976.
