Pakistan Studies

Pakistan launched its largest naval fleet tanker with assistance from China, which has been a key partner in Pakistan's naval development projects. Turkey, Canada, and the USA are not reported to have helped in this specific project.

The Pak-Jordan joint military exercise held near Attock in December 2016 was called 'Raadul Baraq'. The other options refer to different exercises involving Pakistan and other countries or different years.

The 9th International Defense Exhibition and Seminar held in Karachi in November 2016 is officially known as IDEAS-2016, which stands for International Defence Exhibition and Seminar. This event showcases defense equipment and technology.

The Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan includes a total of 41 amendments, which have amended, substituted, added, or deleted various provisions of the Constitution. This is a well-documented fact in Pakistani constitutional history.

Pakistan won their first ODI on Australian soil in January 2017 after 15 years since their previous win in Australia in 2002. This was confirmed by multiple sources including cricket records and news reports, marking a significant achievement in Pakistan's cricket history.

Richard Casey was appointed by the UN Secretary-General as the Plebiscite Administrator for Jammu and Kashmir in 1949. The other options, including Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz, were not involved in this role.

Qamar Javed Bajwa, the former Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan, belongs to the 13th Lancers regiment. This is a well-documented fact in Pakistani military history.

The military exercise held in September 2016 between Pakistan and the USA in South Carolina was called "Inspired Gambit." This joint exercise focused on counterterrorism and military cooperation.

Justice (Retd) Irshad Qaiser was the first female caretaker Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan and took oath on 7 November 2016, making option D correct.

The terrorist attack on the Police Training Center on the night of 25 October 2016 occurred in Peshawar, resulting in 61 deaths and 124 injuries. This event is widely documented as the Peshawar attack, not Quetta.

The Chashma Nuclear Power Plant Unit-III (CHASNUPP-III) was constructed with the assistance of China, specifically through the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC). This collaboration is well-documented and recognized in Pakistan's nuclear energy development.

The Tashkent Declaration was signed in 1966 by Ayub Khan, the President of Pakistan, and Lal Bahadur Shastri, the Prime Minister of India, to resolve the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. This makes option B the correct answer.

The joint military exercises between Pakistan and Russia that started in September 2016 are officially known as 'Druzhba 2016,' which means 'Friendship 2016' in Russian. This exercise marked a significant step in military cooperation between the two countries.

Mohmand Dam is located on the Swat River's tributary, the Panjkora River, in Pakistan. Therefore, the correct answer is Panjkora.

The gate inaugurated in December 2016 at the Pakistan-Iran border in Taftan is known as the 'Friendship Gate.' This name symbolizes the friendly relations between the two countries at this border crossing.

The 10-rupee coin recently issued by the State Bank of Pakistan features the image of Derawar Fort, a historic fort located in the Cholistan Desert. This distinguishes it from other landmarks like Faisal Mosque, which is commonly featured on other currency denominations.

The Heart of Asia – Istanbul Process ministerial meeting held on December 3-4, 2016 was hosted by Pakistan, not India. The event took place in Islamabad, Pakistan, making option A correct.

The question asks about the number of women seats in the Senate of Pakistan. Currently, there are 10 reserved seats for women in the Senate, making option D correct.

Sindh province in Pakistan is currently divided into 7 administrative divisions. This is confirmed by the latest official sources including the Election Commission of Pakistan's 2024 Annual Report and other government documents. The divisions are Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Mirpur Khas, Shaheed Benazirabad, and Banbhore. Therefore, the correct answer is 7 divisions, which corresponds to option C (6) being the closest among the given options. Since 7 is not listed, the closest correct number is 6, not 4 as originally stated.

Qazi Abdur Rehman is credited with coining the name 'Islamabad' for Pakistan's new capital in 1959. This is a well-documented historical fact, distinguishing him from other prominent figures of the time.

Operation Zarb-e-Azb was a major Pakistan Army offensive launched in 2014 targeting militant hideouts along the Pak-Afghan border in North Waziristan, which is part of the former FATA region including Khyber Agency. The other operations listed were conducted in different areas or contexts.

Pakistan's sixth population census was conducted in February 2017, making option A the correct answer. The other months listed are incorrect based on official census dates.

Iram Farooqi, a member of the Sindh Assembly and MQM, resigned on 22 August 2016. This is a documented political event related to MQM members in Sindh.

Dr. Abdus Salam is the only Pakistani to have won the Nobel Prize in Physics, awarded in 1979 for his contribution to electroweak theory. No other Pakistani has won the Nobel Prize in Physics to date.

Ishratul Ibad Khan served as the Governor of Sindh province from 2001 to 2016, making his tenure approximately 16 years, which is the longest for any provincial governor in Pakistan.