In which year did Pakistan and Saudi Arabia establish formal diplomatic relations?
a) 1945
b) 1951
c) 1960
d) 1972
Which sector has Pakistan mainly collaborated with Saudi Arabia?
a) Education
b) Military and defense
c) Technology
d) Health care
Which military conflict saw Pakistan and Saudi Arabia collaborate closely in the 1960s?
a) The 1965 Indo-Pak War
b) The Gulf War
c) The Yemeni Civil War
d) The Iran-Iraq War
What is the primary source of economic cooperation between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
a) Tourism
b) Trade and investment
c) Oil exports
d) Technological collaboration
Which important religious event is a central aspect of Pakistan-Saudi relations?
a) Hajj pilgrimage
b) Ramadan charity
c) Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations
d) Prophet Muhammad’s birthday
Which military institution in Pakistan has close ties with Saudi Arabia’s armed forces?
a) Pakistan Army
b) Pakistan Air Force
c) Pakistan Navy
d) Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)
In which year did Saudi Arabia provide a significant financial aid package to Pakistan after its nuclear tests?
a) 1998
b) 2001
c) 2005
d) 2010
Which Saudi king played a pivotal role in strengthening ties with Pakistan during the 1980s?
a) King Faisal
b) King Abdullah
c) King Salman
d) King Fahd
What role has Pakistan played in Saudi Arabia’s defense strategy?
a) Providing military advisors
b) Direct military involvement in Saudi conflicts
c) Military training and assistance
d) Technological support
Which project between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia aims to develop Saudi Arabia’s defense industry?
a) Joint Nuclear Development Program
b) Khobar City Project
c) Joint military training centers
d) Saudi-Pakistan Industrial Complex
Which international organization do Pakistan and Saudi Arabia both actively support?
a) United Nations
b) OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation)
c) NATO
d) World Trade Organization
How does Pakistan contribute to Saudi Arabia’s economic stability?
a) By providing agricultural products
b) Through oil imports
c) By sending remittances from Pakistani workers in Saudi Arabia
d) Through technological exports
Which major economic support did Pakistan receive from Saudi Arabia during the 1990s?
a) Financial loans
b) Trade agreements
c) Investment in infrastructure projects
d) Remittances from Pakistani expatriates
What was the purpose of the 2015 Saudi-led military coalition in which Pakistan participated?
a) The War on Terror in Afghanistan
b) Combat operations in Syria
c) The Yemen conflict
d) Countering Iranian influence in Iraq
In which year did Pakistan and Saudi Arabia hold their first-ever bilateral joint military exercise?
a) 2005
b) 2010
c) 2012
d) 2015
How does Pakistan support Saudi Arabia’s efforts in Hajj operations?
a) By providing security personnel
b) Through diplomatic relations with other Muslim countries
c) By organizing logistics for pilgrims
d) By offering financial assistance
Which Saudi city does Pakistan have a consulate to support bilateral trade and diplomacy?
a) Riyadh
b) Jeddah
c) Mecca
d) Medina
Which of the following has been a major reason for the close relationship between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia?
a) Shared Islamic cultural ties
b) Economic rivalry
c) Joint participation in the nuclear arms race
d) Disagreement over regional security issues
Which recent development has strengthened Pakistan-Saudi relations regarding defense cooperation?
a) The establishment of a joint military base
b) Saudi Arabia’s purchase of Pakistani fighter jets
c) Joint counter-terrorism operations
d) Military deployment to Afghanistan
Which two countries share a military alliance against regional threats in the Middle East?
a) Pakistan and Iran
b) Pakistan and Saudi Arabia
c) Saudi Arabia and Israel
d) Saudi Arabia and the UAE
What was a major diplomatic challenge for Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in the 1990s?
a) The Kashmir issue
b) The Gulf War
c) Pakistan’s nuclear tests
d) Pakistan’s military regime
Which Pakistani leader attended the 2017 Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition meeting in Riyadh?
a) Benazir Bhutto
b) Nawaz Sharif
c) Imran Khan
d) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Which aspect of Pakistan-Saudi relations is considered a primary contributor to Saudi Arabia’s economic stability?
a) Investment in Saudi oil reserves
b) Remittances from Pakistani workers
c) Trade agreements for military equipment
d) Joint tourism projects
Which of the following is a core reason for Pakistan’s support of Saudi Arabia in regional conflicts?
a) Common religious ties
b) Economic dependency on Saudi oil
c) Military technology exchange
d) Geopolitical interests in the region
How did the Saudi government assist Pakistan in its energy crisis?
a) By providing nuclear energy technology
b) By offering financial loans for energy infrastructure
c) Through oil exports at reduced prices
d) By setting up renewable energy projects
What recent development in Saudi Arabia has led to increased cooperation with Pakistan?
a) Development of new oil reserves
b) Vision 2030 and economic diversification
c) Expansion of military alliances with China
d) Changes in Saudi foreign policy towards Iran
Which of the following was a milestone in Pakistan-Saudi Arabia relations in the 1980s?
a) Joint military training programs
b) Establishment of a trade agreement
c) Saudi financial assistance during Pakistan’s economic crisis
d) Pakistani military support during the Soviet-Afghan war
What is a significant non-governmental aspect of Pakistan-Saudi relations?
a) Shared educational programs
b) Private business collaborations
c) Religious tourism (Hajj)
d) Cultural exchange events
Which Saudi policy has Pakistan consistently supported since the 1970s?
a) Iran’s nuclear program
b) Saudi Arabia’s oil exports
c) Saudi Arabia’s position on the Palestine issue
d) Saudi defense spending
What was the focus of the 2019 visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Pakistan?
a) Defense cooperation
b) Economic investment agreements
c) Humanitarian aid
d) Educational collaborations
