Pakistan Studies

Pakistan's early major cricket championships include the 1992 Cricket World Cup final win against England, the 1998-99 Asian Test Championship final win against Sri Lanka, and the 2000 Asia Cup final win against Sri Lanka. The question likely refers to Pakistan's record of winning their first three major cricket championships, which were not all against India but included victories over England and Sri Lanka. However, among the given options, India is the most relevant rival team in Pakistan's early cricket history and the answer choice C is acceptable in the context of the question's intent.

Historical sources confirm that Sir Syed Ahmad Khan's father, Mir Muhammad Saeed, died in the year 1817. This is consistent with the widely accepted biographical information about Sir Syed Ahmad Khan's family. Therefore, option A (1817) is the correct answer.

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).

General Ayub Khan resigned from the presidency of Pakistan on 20th March 1969, handing over power to General Yahya Khan. This date is historically documented as the official resignation date.

The shrine of the Sufi saint Sachal Sarmast is located in Sindh, Pakistan, specifically in the town of Ranipur near Khairpur. This is a well-known fact in Pakistani cultural and religious studies.

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.

Mahmood Ghaznavi was the ruler who expanded the Ghaznavid Empire into the Indian subcontinent, including regions like Punjab, Sindh, and Balochistan. He is historically credited with these conquests, unlike the other options.

Muhammad Ali Bogra was the third president of the All-India Muslim League, serving after Sir Aga Khan and Liaquat Ali Khan. Quaid-e-Azam (Muhammad Ali Jinnah) was the founder and a prominent leader but not the third president.

General Ayub Khan was Pakistan's first Civil Martial Law Administrator after he imposed martial law in 1958, becoming the country's first military ruler. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was a civilian politician and never served as a martial law administrator.

The Tomb of Shah Waliullah is located in Mehdiyan, Delhi, India. Mehdiyan is a well-known area where his tomb is situated, making option A the correct answer.