Pakistan Studies

The Indus Water Treaty allocated the waters of the Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab rivers to Pakistan, while India received the Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej rivers. Therefore, option A correctly lists the rivers given to Pakistan.

Zakat and Ushr were not started under any of the constitutions of Pakistan (1956, 1962, or 1973). Instead, they were formally institutionalized through the Zakat and Ushr Ordinance of 1980. The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan includes Islamic provisions but does not specifically start Zakat and Ushr as constitutional provisions. Later, the 18th Amendment in 2010 devolved the Ministry of Zakat and Ushr to the provinces, allowing provincial legislation and administration. Therefore, none of the listed constitutions started Zakat and Ushr as constitutional provisions, making 'None of these' the correct answer.

The head of a Tehsil is known as the Tehsil Nazim, who is responsible for local governance at the Tehsil level. This position is distinct from the District Nazim and District Secretary, who operate at higher administrative levels.

Option D correctly rephrases the sentence in a natural and grammatically correct way, expressing that the speaker cannot wear the shirt any longer. The other options are either awkward or grammatically incorrect.

The American War of Independence was won by 13 colonies against Britain, which declared independence in 1776 and successfully fought for their freedom.

The First Battle of Panipat was fought in 1526 between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi, marking the beginning of the Mughal Empire in India. Therefore, option A (1526) is correct.

As of recent global demographic studies, Christians constitute approximately 31% of the world population, making option A the closest and most accurate choice. The other percentages are higher than commonly accepted estimates.

Mount Everest is located on the border between Nepal and China, but it is commonly associated with Nepal as it is the most accessible country for climbers. Therefore, the correct answer is Nepal.

The sun appears to rise in the east because the Earth rotates from west to east, causing the sun to be seen first in the eastern horizon each day.

The passive voice of 'He completed the work' is 'The work was completed by him,' which correctly changes the active sentence into passive while maintaining the original meaning and tense.

The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world, covering much of North Africa. The Thar and Kalahari deserts are smaller in comparison.

Armaghan-e-Hijaz was published posthumously after Allama Iqbal's death in 1938, whereas Payam-e-Mashriq and Kulliyat-e-Iqbal were published during his lifetime. Therefore, the correct answer is Armaghan-e-Hijaz.

The sentence is in present perfect tense active voice ('have finished'). The correct passive voice form is 'The homework has been finished by them,' which matches option C.

J.K. Rowling is the author of the Harry Potter book series, which is a well-known fact. The other options are authors of different book series or unrelated.

The book "India Wins Freedom" was written by Abul Kalam Azad, a prominent Indian freedom fighter and scholar. He served as the first Minister of Education in independent India and authored this book about the struggle for independence.

The sentence is in the present simple tense, so the passive voice should use 'are polished' to agree with the plural subject 'trophies'. Option C correctly states: 'The trophies are polished by the carpenter.'

The sentence 'He teaches us grammar.' in passive voice is correctly transformed as 'We are taught grammar by him.' Option C accurately reflects this passive construction with correct grammar and tense.

SEATO stands for South East Asian Treaty Organization, a regional defense pact established in 1954 to prevent communism from gaining ground in Southeast Asia.

The Treaty of Versailles officially ended World War I in 1919 by imposing terms on Germany and the Central Powers. It did not end the French Revolution or World War II.

Option D correctly converts the active sentence into a passive voice sentence while preserving the original meaning and grammatical structure. It clearly states that the snake was killed by the boy using a stick.

Option C correctly rephrases the original sentence into the passive voice with the modal verb 'must,' preserving the meaning that we have an obligation to care for all living species on Earth.

The Black Sea region is a major exporter of wheat, and blockages there primarily disrupt wheat trade. Oil and cotton are less directly impacted by Black Sea blockages compared to wheat.

The Crimean Peninsula was annexed by the Russian Federation in 2014, following a disputed referendum. This event is widely recognized as occurring in that year.

The National Anthem of Pakistan was written by Hafeez Jalandhari, making option A correct. He composed the lyrics in 1952, which were later set to music by Ahmed Ghulamali Chagla.

Baghdad was established as the capital of the Abbasid Dynasty by Caliph Al-Mansoor in 762 AD, making option A correct. He founded the city to serve as the political and cultural center of the empire.