General Knowledge

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari served as Foreign Minister of Pakistan during the presidency of Mamnoon Hussain, who was president from 2013 to 2018. The other options are either incorrect or nonsensical (option B is invalid).

As of May 2026, the President of Pakistan is Asif Ali Zardari. He assumed office on 10 March 2024 for his second non-consecutive term. The previous president, Arif Alvi, served from 2018 until March 2024. Therefore, the correct answer is Asif Ali Zardari, not Arif Alvi. The other options are former presidents or political figures who are no longer in office.

The official residence of the President of Pakistan is called Aiwan-e-Sadr. The other options refer to different government buildings or residences related to other offices.

The office of the President of Pakistan was established when Pakistan became a republic in 1956, following the adoption of its first constitution. Prior to that, Pakistan was a Dominion with the British monarch as head of state.

According to the Constitution of Pakistan (Article 41), the minimum age for a person to become President of Pakistan is 45 years. This is confirmed by multiple authoritative sources including the Constitution text and official election guidelines. Among the given options, 45 years corresponds to option B.

Asif Ali Zardari is a prominent political figure from Sindh province in Pakistan. He has served as the President of Pakistan and is associated with the Sindh region, making option C correct.

Asif Ali Zardari was elected President of Pakistan for a second term in 2024. He secured 411 votes in the Electoral College, which consists of members of the National Assembly, Senate, and provincial assemblies. His election was supported by a coalition between the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), which was crucial for his victory. This coalition formed the ruling government after the 2024 general elections. Therefore, option A, 'PML-N and PPP coalition,' is correct.

Muhammad Rafiq Tarar was the President of Pakistan from January 1998 to June 2001. Pakistan conducted its nuclear tests in May 1998, during his presidency. Pervez Musharraf was the Chief Executive and later became President in 2001. Farooq Leghari's presidency ended in December 1997, just before Tarar took office, and Asif Ali Zardari became President much later in 2008. Therefore, the correct answer is Muhammad Rafiq Tarar.

Asif Ali Zardari succeeded General Pervez Musharraf as President of Pakistan in 2008. The other options served as presidents or officials at different times but not immediately after Musharraf.

According to the Constitution of Pakistan, the impeachment of the President requires a resolution passed by a two-thirds majority of the total membership of Parliament in a joint sitting of both Houses (National Assembly and Senate). The process can be initiated in either House when at least half of its members give written notice of the charges. The President has the right to defend himself, and if the two-thirds majority vote in the joint sitting to impeach, the President immediately ceases to hold office. Therefore, the correct answer is 'Two-thirds majority in Parliament'. The option 'Simple majority in National Assembly' is incorrect as a simple majority is not sufficient for impeachment.