Pakistan Studies

The Pakistan National Alliance (PNA) used a yellow flag as its symbol during the 1977 elections, distinguishing it from other political parties whose flags were typically green or other colors.

Sost is the last town on the Karakoram Highway in Pakistan before the Chinese border, serving as a major customs and immigration checkpoint. The other options are towns in Pakistan but not located at the border on this highway.

The foundation stone of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah’s Mausoleum was laid by Field Marshal Mohammed Ayub Khan on 30 March 1960, making option B the correct answer.

The Maharaja of Kashmir signed the Instrument of Accession to India on 26 October 1947, but the document was accepted by the Governor-General of India on 27 October 1947, which is commonly recognized as the official date of accession. Therefore, 27 October 1947 is the correct answer.

Gopal Krishna Gokhale was a prominent Indian political leader and social reformer who greatly influenced Muhammad Ali Jinnah, known as Quaid-e-Azam, during his early political career. Hence, he is recognized as Quaid-e-Azam's first political guru.

The formation of SAARC was formally proposed by President Ziaur Rahman of Bangladesh on May 2, 1980. This is supported by authoritative sources including Encyclopedia Britannica and official SAARC historical records. While Shaikh Mujibur Rahman had earlier suggested the idea of regional cooperation among South Asian countries, the formal initiative and proposal for SAARC's formation came from Ziaur Rahman. Therefore, the correct answer is B: Ziaur Rahman.

The American Ambassador who died along with President Zia-ul-Haq in the 1988 plane crash was Arnold Lewis Raphel. He was the U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan at the time and died in the crash of the presidential C-130 aircraft on August 17, 1988. The other options are incorrect names or unrelated individuals. Robert D. Oakley was appointed as the next ambassador after Raphel's death and did not die in the crash.

Jamshoro is known as the 'City of Universities' because it hosts several major universities, including the University of Sindh and Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, making it a prominent educational hub in Sindh.

Syed Hashim Raza was the first administrator of Karachi after Pakistan's independence, making option B correct. The other options do not correspond to this historical fact.

Sadequain Naqqash is widely recognized as the National Artist of Pakistan due to his significant contributions to Pakistani art, especially calligraphy and murals. While Abdul Rehman Chughtai is also a prominent artist, Sadequain holds the more distinguished title.