Political History of Pakistan

In 1955, the Muslim League formed a joint government with the United Front in East Pakistan. The United Front was a coalition of parties that opposed the Muslim League's dominance, and they collaborated to form the provincial government.

The Jallianwala Bagh tragedy occurred in Amritsar in 1919, where British troops fired on a peaceful gathering, making Amritsar the correct location.

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto lifted martial law and introduced the provisional constitution on 30 April 1972, marking the restoration of civilian rule in Pakistan after the 1971 war. This date is historically documented as the official end of martial law under Bhutto's leadership.

Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah left the Indian National Congress in 1913 due to differences over the approach to Hindu-Muslim unity and political strategy. This is historically documented and widely accepted.

Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah left the Indian National Congress in 1918 due to differences over the approach to Hindu-Muslim unity and political strategy. This is historically documented and widely accepted.

Muhammad Ali Jinnah initially returned to India in 1934 after a period of political inactivity, responding to the appeal of Indian Muslims to take up leadership again. However, his significant political comeback, where he actively led the Muslim League and pushed for Pakistan, is often associated with the late 1930s, especially after the 1937 elections and the 1940 Lahore Resolution. The year 1934 marks his return to active politics in India on the appeal of Muslims, making option B (1934) the correct answer for the year he came back to India on the appeal of Muslims.

Shamshad Akhtar was the first female finance minister of Pakistan who presented the annual budget in 2008. Hina Rabbani Khar served as Foreign Minister, not Finance Minister. Begum Salma is not known to have held this position.

Fahmida Mirza is the only female who has served as the Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan, making option A correct. The other options have held different political roles but not the Speaker position.

Sindh was separated from the Bombay Presidency in 1935 as a result of recommendations made in the Simon Commission report, which led to administrative reorganization under the Government of India Act 1935.

Lord Mountbatten was assassinated on 27 August 1979 by a bomb planted on his fishing boat by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA). This is a well-documented historical fact confirmed by multiple reliable sources including Wikipedia and History.com. Therefore, the correct answer is D (1979).

Ayub Khan, the President of Pakistan, decided to abdicate on 25 March 1969, when he handed over power to General Yahya Khan. This date is historically documented as the day of his resignation.

After the General Election of 1988 in Pakistan, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) led by Benazir Bhutto emerged as the largest party and formed the government. Benazir Bhutto became the Prime Minister on 2 December 1988, becoming the first female Prime Minister of a Muslim-majority country. Nawaz Sharif became Prime Minister later after the 1990 elections. Therefore, the correct answer is A, Benazir Bhutto.

The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred on April 13, 1919. Therefore, April 13, 2019 marked the 100th anniversary of the tragedy. This is confirmed by multiple authoritative sources including Wikipedia, Britannica, and news reports commemorating the centenary in 2019. The original question's correct answer 'A' (99th anniversary) is incorrect. The correct answer is 'C' (100th anniversary).

Liaquat Ali Khan was the first Defence Minister of Pakistan, serving in the initial government after independence. The other options served in different capacities or at later times.

Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy served as Pakistan's fifth Prime Minister and was a prominent leader of the Awami League, a major political party in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).

Jogendra Nath Mandal was the first Law Minister of Pakistan, appointed after the country's independence in 1947. He was a prominent Dalit leader and played a significant role in the early government.

Feroz Khan Noon served as the Governor of East Pakistan before becoming the Prime Minister of Pakistan. Therefore, option D is correct.

Major General Iskander Mirza was not affiliated with any political party; he was a military officer and the first President of Pakistan. Therefore, 'None of These' is the correct answer.

Muhammad Reza Kazimi is the author of the book 'Concise History of Pakistan,' which provides a comprehensive overview of Pakistan's history. The other options are notable figures but did not write this specific book.

Operation Midnight Jackal was an alleged covert operation aimed at destabilizing the government of Benazir Bhutto in Pakistan. However, it was not launched to topple a government led by any of the individuals listed as options A, B, or C directly, but rather it was a conspiracy involving elements within the intelligence agencies. Since none of the options correctly represent the government targeted, 'None of these' is the closest correct answer.

Gwadar became part of Pakistan in 1958 through negotiations led by Prime Minister Feroz Khan Noon, who played a key role in acquiring the territory from Oman.

The territory of Gwadar was purchased by Pakistan from Oman in 1958 during the tenure of Prime Minister Malik Feroz Khan Noon. He and his wife Viqar-un-Nisa Noon led the negotiations with the Sultan of Oman, Said bin Taimur. The deal was finalized in 1958, and Pakistan formally took possession of Gwadar on December 8, 1958. Muhammad Ali Bogra was Prime Minister earlier (1953-1955), so option A is incorrect. There was no Prime Minister named 'Ch Muhammad Ali' relevant to this event, so option C is incorrect. Therefore, the correct answer is B, Malik Feroz Khan Noon.

Hussain Shaheed Suhrawardy succeeded Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar as the Prime Minister of Pakistan. Feroz Khan Noon served as Prime Minister before Chundrigar, not after.

The book "Pakistan Political Roots and Development" is authored by Safdar Mehmood, making option B the correct answer. The other options are not associated with this book.

Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah resigned from the Indian National Congress in 1922 due to differences over the Non-Cooperation Movement and his disagreement with the Congress's approach towards British rule.