Pakistan Studies

The Indus River basin covers approximately 100,000 square miles (about 260,000 square kilometers) of plain area, primarily in Pakistan and parts of India and China. Option A is the closest and most accurate estimate among the given choices.

KANUPP (Karachi Nuclear Power Plant) is located near Cape Monze, close to Karachi, Pakistan. Therefore, option A is correct.

Pakistan first became a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council in 1954. This is a well-documented historical fact, making option C correct.

Calcutta was the central point of agitation against the partition of Bengal in 1905, as it was the capital of Bengal and the main center of political activity during that period.

Muhammad Bin Qasim defeated Raja Dahir in 711 A.D., marking the beginning of Muslim rule in Sindh. This date is widely accepted in historical records.

In 1974, the Pakistani National Assembly passed a constitutional amendment declaring the Ahmadiyya community (also referred to as Qadianis, Ahmedis, or Mirzais) as non-Muslims. This is a well-documented historical fact in Pakistan's legislative history.

Voter Day is celebrated every year on 19th June by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to promote awareness about the importance of voting.

The Legal Framework Order (LFO) was first promulgated by General Yahya Khan in 1970 to lay down the legal basis for the general elections and the transition to civilian rule in Pakistan. This makes option D correct.

Matiari district was officially established as a separate district in 2005 after being separated from Hyderabad district. The formal notification was issued on 4 April 2005, although the decision to create the district was taken on 30 May 2004. Therefore, the correct year is 2005, corresponding to option B.

The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan introduced the bicameral parliamentary system, establishing both the National Assembly and the Senate. Earlier constitutions did not have this bicameral structure.