Pakistan Studies

The University Grants Commission (UGC) of Pakistan was replaced by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) in the year 2000 to improve higher education governance and quality.

Prospect Point is a well-known location near Muslim Bagh in Balochistan, Pakistan. It is not situated in Ziarat, Quetta, or Khuzdar, making option B the correct answer.

Allama Muhammad Iqbal was knighted with the title 'Sir' in 1923, recognizing his contributions to literature and philosophy during British rule in India.

Qadirabad Headworks is located in Punjab on the Chenab River, making option C correct. The other rivers listed do not have the Qadirabad Headworks on them.

Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah made his historic speech on All India Radio on 3rd June 1947. This speech is well documented as the occasion when he addressed the nation via radio, announcing the creation of Pakistan and calling for peace and order during the transfer of power. The other dates listed (3rd April 1947 and 3rd May 1947) are not supported by historical records or authoritative sources. Therefore, the correct answer is 3rd June 1947.

The Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir was established on September 4, 1947, following the tribal invasion and subsequent declaration of independence from the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. This date marks the formal establishment of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir government.

Shakoor Lake is located near the India-Pakistan border in the Sindh region of Pakistan, making option D the correct answer. The other lakes listed are not situated on the India-Pakistan border.

Punjab is known as the land of five rivers, but historically, it includes seven rivers: Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Sutlej, Indus, and the Ghaggar-Hakra. Hence, the correct answer is 7.

The search results indicate that the book 'Shaoor e Farda' is not authored by Mohammad Saeed Asad or the other listed options. Instead, 'Shaoor-e-Farda' is known as a collection of prison letters by Maqbool Bhat, a notable figure. Therefore, none of the given options (Masood Butt, Mehmood Butt, Mohammad Saeed Asad) are correct authors of this book. Hence, the correct answer is 'D' (None of these).

The M6 motorway in Pakistan connects Hyderabad and Sukkur, making option D the correct answer. This motorway is part of the national motorway network linking these two cities.