Quiz: Pakistan

What was the capital?
- Islamabad
- Plymouth is the official capital but stands abandoned; government offices sit at Brades
- San Juan
- Tunis
Answer
Islamabad — Capital: Islamabad.
When was Pakistan founded?
- 14 August 1947, independence from Britain by the partition of India
- 1707, by the union of England and Scotland; the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland formed in 1801
- 1811, independence declared from Spain
- 11 November 1975, independence from Portugal
Answer
14 August 1947, independence from Britain by the partition of India — Founded: 14 August 1947, independence from Britain by the partition of India.
What form of government does Pakistan have?
- Federal parliamentary republic; the army has ruled directly for long stretches
- Military transitional rule since 2021
- A local Congress and government under the Nouméa Accord, with a French high commissioner representing the French state
- Presidential republic, closely tied to Russia
Answer
Federal parliamentary republic; the army has ruled directly for long stretches — Government: Federal parliamentary republic; the army has ruled directly for long stretches.
True or false: Pakistan is a South Asian country created in 1947 as a homeland for the Muslims of British India.
- True
- False
Answer
True — True. Pakistan is a South Asian country created in 1947 as a homeland for the Muslims of British India.

What was the capital?
- Islamabad
- Plymouth is the official capital but stands abandoned; government offices sit at Brades
- San Juan
- Tunis
Answer
Islamabad — Capital: Islamabad.
When was Pakistan founded?
- 14 August 1947, independence from Britain by the partition of India
- 1707, by the union of England and Scotland; the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland formed in 1801
- 1811, independence declared from Spain
- 11 November 1975, independence from Portugal
Answer
14 August 1947, independence from Britain by the partition of India — Founded: 14 August 1947, independence from Britain by the partition of India.
What form of government does Pakistan have?
- Federal parliamentary republic; the army has ruled directly for long stretches
- Military transitional rule since 2021
- A local Congress and government under the Nouméa Accord, with a French high commissioner representing the French state
- Presidential republic, closely tied to Russia
Answer
Federal parliamentary republic; the army has ruled directly for long stretches — Government: Federal parliamentary republic; the army has ruled directly for long stretches.
True or false: Pakistan is a South Asian country created in 1947 as a homeland for the Muslims of British India.
- True
- False
Answer
True — True. Pakistan is a South Asian country created in 1947 as a homeland for the Muslims of British India.