Pakistan Studies

The National Anthem of Pakistan is written in a highly Persianized and Arabicized form of Urdu. It contains very few words of native Urdu origin. The only clear Urdu words identified are two adjectives: 'پائندہ' (painda, meaning 'everlasting') and 'تابندہ' (tabinda, meaning 'shining'). The rest of the words are primarily borrowed from Persian and Arabic. Therefore, the anthem contains two Urdu words, making option D (2) correct.

The constitution of the All India Muslim League was drafted in 1907 by a committee headed by Nawab Viqar-ul-Mulk. He played a key role in the formation and organization of the League, making option C the correct answer.

Badr-1 was Pakistan's first satellite, designed and fabricated by SUPARCO (Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission), which is Pakistan's national space agency.

The Madarasa-i Nasiri was established by Ruknuddin Firoz Shah in Delhi to meet the educational needs of the people during his reign. This institution was a significant medieval educational establishment in the Delhi Sultanate period. The other options are rulers from different periods who were not associated with founding this institution. The Persian scholar Ibn Miskawayh, sometimes confused with the name Nasiri, was not the founder of this madarasa; he was a philosopher from Ray, Iran, unrelated to this institution's foundation in Delhi.

The Constitution currently applicable in Pakistan is the Constitution of 1973, which was adopted on 23rd March 1973. This date is celebrated as Pakistan Day, marking the adoption of the constitution. The other dates listed are incorrect or not related to the constitution's adoption.

Pakistan does not recognize Armenia as a sovereign state due to the ongoing conflict and political tensions related to Nagorno-Karabakh and its support for Azerbaijan. The other countries listed are recognized by Pakistan.

Nawabzada Nasrullah Khan was the president of the Pakistan National Alliance (PNA) during the anti-government movement of 1977. He was a prominent political leader who led the coalition against the ruling government.

The first Martial Law in Pakistan was imposed by General Ayub Khan on October 7, 1958, and lasted until June 8, 1962, when a new constitution was promulgated. This period marks the first military takeover in Pakistan's history.

The Kirana Hills (or Kirana Mountains) are located in Pakistan, specifically in the Punjab region. Therefore, option B is correct.

The Agartala Conspiracy Case was a political scandal in 1968 in East Pakistan, where Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was accused of conspiring against the state. He is widely recognized as the main figure instigating the conspiracy, making option C correct.