General Knowledge

Pakistan's foreign policy traditionally emphasizes peace, non-alignment, and mutual respect among nations, rather than military alliances, expansionism, or isolation. These principles guide its diplomatic relations.

Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has served as the Finance Minister of Pakistan, holding the portfolio related to finance and economic affairs. The other options do not correspond to his known official roles.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has been serving as Pakistan's Foreign Minister since April 2022, making option D (2022-2023) the correct timeframe. The other options correspond to periods before his appointment.

Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan was the first Foreign Minister of Pakistan, serving from 1947 to 1954. He played a key role in establishing Pakistan's foreign policy after independence.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan is headquartered in Islamabad, which is the capital city and the administrative center of the country.

Ishaq Dar was appointed as Pakistan's Foreign Minister in March 2024 in the cabinet of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, succeeding Shah Mahmood Qureshi. This marked Dar's first time serving as Foreign Minister, having previously been known primarily as Finance Minister. In April 2024, he was also appointed Deputy Prime Minister while retaining the Foreign Minister portfolio. Therefore, the statement that Ishaq Dar succeeded Shah Mahmood Qureshi as Foreign Minister in 2024 is factually correct.

Syed Sharifuddin Pirzada served as Pakistan's Foreign Minister from 1966 until 1969, making option D the correct answer. This period is well documented in Pakistan's political history.

Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri served as Pakistan's Foreign Minister from November 2002 to November 2007. This is confirmed by multiple reliable sources including The Diplomat and official records. Therefore, the correct answer is 2007, which corresponds to option D.

Hina Rabbani Khar was the first female Foreign Minister of Pakistan, serving from 2011 to 2013. The other options either never held the position or held different offices.

Aziz Ahmed served as the Foreign Minister of Pakistan from 1977 until 1979. Therefore, the correct completion of the sentence is 1979, corresponding to option D.