Pakistan Studies

Chashma Barrage is located on the Indus River in District Mianwali, Punjab. It is a key structure for water management and irrigation in the region.

M.A.O. College, originally established in 1875, was elevated to university status in 1920, becoming Aligarh Muslim University. This is confirmed by multiple historical sources including Wikipedia and educational websites. Therefore, the correct year when M.A.O College became a university is 1920, corresponding to option B.

Khanpur Dam is located on the Korrang River in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK). Therefore, option C is correct. Options A, B, and D refer to other rivers not associated with Khanpur Dam.

Muhammad Ali Jinnah (Quaid-e-Azam) served as the President of the All India Muslim League (AIML) for approximately 15 years, from 1913 until 1928. Therefore, option A is correct.

The Indus Water Treaty was signed in Lahore by the Prime Minister of India and the President of Pakistan in 1960. Lahore is the correct city where the treaty was signed, not Karachi.

Nokkundi, located in Balochistan, is known as one of the driest areas in Pakistan, receiving the lowest rainfall compared to Thar, Cholistan, and Noshehra. This makes it the correct answer for the area with the lowest rainfall in Pakistan.

In the Interim Government of India formed in 1946, Ghazanfar Ali Khan of the All-India Muslim League served as the Minister of Health. This government functioned from 2 September 1946 until the independence and partition on 15 August 1947. After partition, the newly created Dominion of Pakistan appointed Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry as its first Minister of Health. The historical records from the Interim Government of India confirm Ghazanfar Ali Khan's role as Minister of Health during the interim period before independence.

The first emergency declared in Pakistan for refugee rehabilitation was issued on 26 March 1948. This is confirmed by historical records showing that the federal government of Pakistan took serious steps to address the refugee crisis soon after independence, including emergency declarations and the establishment of refugee councils. The date November 25, 1948, as given in option A, is not supported by authoritative sources. The emergency declaration was part of the early efforts to manage the massive influx and settlement issues of refugees after partition, with significant government actions starting in early 1948.

The real name of Bi Aman was Abadi Bano, making option B the correct answer. The other options are different names and do not correspond to Bi Aman.

The Chomas Festival is a traditional festival celebrated in the Kalash Valley near Chitral, known for its unique cultural heritage and vibrant festivities.