Pakistan Studies

The Indian Khilafat Deputation to England in March 1920 was headed by Sir Aga Khan. He was a prominent leader who represented the Khilafat cause in England during that period.

The Constitution of Pakistan was adopted and came into effect on March 23, 1973. This date is significant as it marks the formal establishment of the constitution that governs Pakistan.

Pakistan is expected to receive around 12 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year from Turkmenistan as part of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) pipeline project. This figure is widely reported in energy and regional cooperation sources.

The first gas field discovered in Pakistan was the Sui gas field in 1952, located in Balochistan. This discovery marked the beginning of Pakistan's natural gas industry.

Khewra Salt Mine is located in the Jhelum district of Pakistan, making option A the correct answer.

Churna Island is a small, uninhabited rocky island located in the Arabian Sea near the coast of Karachi, Sindh province, Pakistan. It lies about 9 km west of the Hub River mouth and approximately 6 km from Mubarak Goth, a fishing village in Karachi's Kiamari Town. Although it is sometimes associated with Thatta due to regional proximity, authoritative sources including Wikipedia and travel guides confirm that Churna Island is geographically closer to Karachi city rather than Thatta. Therefore, the correct answer is Karachi.

Pakistan won the Junior Squash World Championship for the 6th time on 17 August 2016, making option B correct. The other sports listed do not correspond to this achievement on that date.

The Chashma-III nuclear power plant in Pakistan has a generation capacity of approximately 340 megawatts (MW) per unit. It is a pressurized water reactor (PWR) and was inaugurated with this capacity. Although the plant may have multiple units, the question specifically asks for the capacity of the recently inaugurated Chashma-III unit, which is 340 MW. This is confirmed by multiple reliable sources including Wikipedia and Dawn news reports.

The War of 1965 between India and Pakistan resulted in the signing of the Shimla Pact in 1972, which aimed to resolve conflicts peacefully and maintain the ceasefire. The Tashkent Agreement was signed after the 1965 war but immediately after the war in January 1966, not called a pact but an agreement. The Shimla Pact is the more recognized formal agreement following the war.

The Indus Waters Treaty was signed on 19 September 1960 in Karachi by Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Pakistani President (Field Marshal) Mohammad Ayub Khan. Although Indira Gandhi, then Minister of Information and Broadcasting, was involved in the negotiations, the treaty was officially signed by Nehru and Ayub Khan. Therefore, the correct answer is Ayub Khan and Jawaharlal Nehru (option B).

The Islamic military coalition formed to combat terrorism is known as the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC), which consists of 39 member nations. Therefore, option B is correct.

The Multan Metro Bus Project inaugurated by PM Nawaz Sharif on 24th January 2017 has a route length of approximately 27 kilometers, making option B correct. The other options do not match the official route length.

Rafia Qaseem Baig is recognized as the first Pakistani female member of the bomb disposal squad (BDU), breaking gender barriers in this highly specialized and dangerous field. This makes option C the correct answer.

General Zubair Hayat served as the 16th Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) of Pakistan, making option C the correct answer.

Shahlyla Baloch, a prominent Pakistani female footballer, tragically died in a road accident in Karachi on October 13, 2016. The other options are not known footballers or related to this incident.

The N-85 Surab-Hoshab road, inaugurated by PM Nawaz Sharif on 14th December 2016, is located in the Balochistan region, with Turbat being a key city along this route. Therefore, the correct answer is Turbat.

The Benazir Bhutto Leadership Programme (BBLP) was initiated by the University of Cambridge in December 2016 as a five-day residential course aimed at emerging Pakistani leaders. The programme focused on public policy, governance, and leadership skills, and was hosted by Cambridge's Centre for Governance and Development. This confirms that the University of Cambridge started the BBLP in December 2016, making option C the correct answer.

Hassan Sadpara was a renowned Pakistani mountaineer who successfully climbed six of the world's 8000-meter peaks. He passed away on November 21, 2016, due to blood cancer, making him the only Pakistani with this achievement who died on that date from this illness.

The national game of Pakistan is field hockey, which is officially recognized and has a rich history in the country. Hockey has brought Pakistan multiple international titles, making it the national sport.

The Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Plant has an installed capacity of approximately 969 MW (megawatts), which matches option A. The other options are significantly higher or incorrectly labeled (e.g., 'Mgw' instead of 'MW').

Icon Tower in Karachi is currently the tallest building in Pakistan, surpassing other notable structures like Habib Bank Plaza and Minar-e-Pakistan, which are not as tall. Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world but is located in Dubai, not Pakistan.

The Heart of Asia - Istanbul Process involves 15 participating countries. Multiple authoritative sources, including the official declarations and conference records, list the participating countries as Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, and Uzbekistan, totaling 15 countries. Therefore, option B (14 Participating Countries) is incorrect, but since 15 is not an option, the closest correct answer is that there are more than 12 countries, and the original option A (12) is incorrect. The question options should be updated to reflect the accurate number of 15 participating countries.

General (retd) Raheel Sharif was appointed as the commander of the Saudi-led Islamic anti-terror coalition in January 2017, making option A correct. The other generals listed did not hold this position.

The film 'Jinnah' about the life of Quaid-e-Azam was produced by Jamil Dehlavi, who is a well-known filmmaker associated with this project. The other options are not linked to the production of this film.

The special task force established by the Pakistan Navy in December 2016 to safeguard the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and Gwadar port is known as Task Force 88. This unit is specifically tasked with the security and protection of these strategic assets.