Pakistan Studies

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

The Sukkur Barrage in Pakistan distributes water into six main canals, not seven. Therefore, option B (6) is correct.

The question incorrectly states that the Hindu Raja of Kashmir signed a deal with Pakistan. Historically, Maharaja Hari Singh, the Hindu ruler of Jammu and Kashmir, signed the Instrument of Accession to India on 26 October 1947, after the armed revolt and tribal invasion from Pakistan began in late October 1947. The accession was to India, not Pakistan. The armed revolt and tribal invasion started around 22 October 1947, and the Maharaja signed the accession on 26 October 1947. Among the given options, June 1947 (option D) is the closest to the actual timeline of events leading to the accession, as the partition of British India happened in August 1947 and the princely states were deciding their future around that time. However, since the accession was signed in late October 1947, none of the options exactly match the date, but June 1947 is the closest in the context of the partition timeline. The original answer (C) September 1947 is incorrect as the accession was signed in October 1947, not September. The question's premise about signing a deal with Pakistan is factually incorrect and has been corrected in the explanation.

Sajji is a traditional dish that originated from Balochistan, Pakistan. It is known for its unique preparation involving marinated whole lamb or chicken, cooked over an open fire or in a tandoor.

The Thar Express was an international passenger train that ran between Bhagat Ki Kothi (Jodhpur) in India and Karachi Cantonment in Pakistan. The train crossed the India-Pakistan border at Zero Point station, then stopped at Mirpur Khas and Hyderabad Junction before terminating at Karachi Cantonment. Among the given options, Karachi is the correct city in Pakistan where the Thar Express ran to, not Multan, Sukkur, or Lahore. Therefore, option B (Karachi) is the correct answer.

Takht-i-Bahi, an important archaeological site in Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980. This is confirmed by UNESCO's official records and multiple reliable sources, which state that the site was recognized during UNESCO's 4th session in 1980 for its exceptionally well-preserved Buddhist monastic architecture dating from the 1st to the 7th century CE.

Maulvi Tamizuddin Khan was elected as the Deputy President of the first Constituent Assembly of Pakistan on 10 August 1947 in Karachi. This is a well-documented historical fact in Pakistan's constitutional history.

The Vice Chairman of the Kashmir Council is the Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir, not the President. This is because the Kashmir Council is chaired by the President of Pakistan, and the Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir serves as its Vice Chairman.

Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah chaired the first meeting of the Pakistan Constituent Assembly on 10 August 1947 as its temporary president. He played a central role in the formation of Pakistan and was the natural choice to lead the assembly initially.

The Harappan civilization, also known as the Indus Valley Civilization, is considered the oldest known civilization in the region of present-day Pakistan. Mohenjo-Daro is a major city within this civilization, but the civilization itself is called Harappan.