Pakistani Award | MCQs

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Nishan-e-Haider literally means Emblem of Lion.

1. Muhammad Sarwar Punjab Regiment, Pakistan Army Captain Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 27 July 1948

2. Saif Ali Janjua 5 Azad Kashmir regiment (HAIDER DIL)/18 Azad Kashmir Regiment, Pakistan Army Naik Indo-Pakistani War of 1947 26 October 1948

3. Tufail Mohammad 13 Punjab Regiment, Border Guards East Pakistan Rifles, Pakistan Army Major Indo-Pakistani border skirmishes 1958 7 August 1958

4. Raja Aziz Bhatti 17 Punjab Regiment, Pakistan Army Major Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 10 September 1965

5.  Rashid Minhas No. 2 Fighter Conversion Unit, Pakistan Air Force Pilot Officer Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 20 August 1971

6. Muhammad Akram 4 Frontier Force Regiment, Pakistan Army Major Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 5 December 1971

7. Shabbir Sharif 6 Frontier Force Regiment, Pakistan Army Major Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 6 December 1971

8. Muhammad Hussain 20 Lancers (Armoured Corps), Pakistan Army Sowar Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 10 December 1971

9. Muhammad Mahfuz Janjua 15 Punjab Regiment, Pakistan Army Lance naik Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 17 December 1971

10. Karnal Sher Khan 12 Northern Light Infantry, Pakistan Army Captain Kargil War 5 July 1999

11. Lalak Jan 12 Northern Light Infantry, Pakistan Army Havildar Kargil War 7 July 1999

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Peshawar Zalmi former captain and current head coach Daren Sammy on 30 05 2022 received the civil award ‘Sitara-e-Pakistan’ for his invaluable contribution to reviving international cricket in Pakistan.

Daren Sammy belongs: West Indies

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In 1979, Muhammad Azam Chishti received the Pride of Performance award for Naat recitation.
The award was presented by former President of Pakistan, Zia-ul-Haq.

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Muhammad Mahmood Alam was a Pakistani fighter pilot officially credited by the Pakistan Air Force with having downed Five Indian jets under a minute.

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Hilal-i-Imtiaz: civilian award and honour given to both civilians and military officers of the Pakistan Armed Forces by the Government of Pakistan.

Nishan-e-Pakistan: highest civil Award 

Tamgha-e- Khidmat: Smallest Civil Award 

Highest military's award is Nishan-e-Haider

Captain Raja Muhammad Sarwar, the country's first recipient of Nishan-i-Haider,

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The then Prime Minister Imran Khan announced that the Tamgha-i-Shujaat will be conferred on Malik Adnan — a colleague of the Sri Lankan man lynched by a mob in Sialkot on 3 December 2021.

Malik Adnan tried to save the 49-year-old factory manager Priyantha Kumara Diyawadana.

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President Asif Ali Zardari posthumously awarded former prime minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto with Nishan-e-Pakistan in recognition of his services in the field of public service.

Awarded on 23 March 2025

His daughter Sanam Bhutto received the award.

Additional Information:

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was a Pakistani politician & founder of Pakistan People's Party (PPP).

He became ninth prime minister of Pakistan from 1973 to 1977.

He was executed on 4 April 1946.

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Explanation

In 1966, the Government of Pakistan awarded Hilal-i-Istaqlal to Lahore, Sargodha, and Sialkot.

These cities showed severe resistance to the enemy during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.

They were key targets of the Indian advance.

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Morarji Ranchhodji Desaiwas an Indian independence activist and served between 1977 and 1979۔

4th Prime Minister of India and led the government formed by the Janata Party.