Pakistan Studies

Malik Ayyaz was historically recognized as the first Muslim governor of Lahore after its conquest by Mahmud of Ghazni. The other options do not correspond to known historical figures associated with early Muslim governance in Lahore.

Siachen Glacier is located in the Ghanche district of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. This glacier is part of the Karakoram range and lies in the eastern part of the Ghanche district.

King Edward Medical University, the oldest medical university in Pakistan, was originally established as Lahore Medical School in 1860 during British colonial rule. It was later renamed King Edward Medical College in 1911 in honor of King Edward VII. The institution was upgraded to university status in 2005 and is now known as King Edward Medical University. Therefore, the correct establishment year is 1860, corresponding to option C.

Pakistan became a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in 1957, not 1953. The IAEA was established in 1957, and Pakistan joined shortly after its formation that year.

Kalabagh Dam is located near the town of Kalabagh in the Mianwali district of Pakistan. This is a well-known fact in Pakistani geography and water resource studies.

The North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) was formally established as a separate province in British India in the year 1901. This is confirmed by authoritative historical sources such as the Encyclopedia Britannica, which states that the NWFP was created in 1901 by the British administration under Lord Curzon to better manage the turbulent frontier region, which was previously part of the Punjab province. Therefore, the correct answer is option A (1901).

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto abolished the One Unit scheme in 1970, restoring the provinces of West Pakistan to their original status. Yahya Khan was the military ruler before Bhutto but did not abolish One Unit.

In 2016, approximately 400,000 (4 lac) Afghans were sent back by Pakistan as part of repatriation efforts. This figure is widely reported in news and official sources from that period, making option B the correct answer.

The first caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan was Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi. He served as caretaker Prime Minister from 6 August 1990 to 6 November 1990, appointed by President Ghulam Ishaq Khan to oversee the general elections. Ghulam Haider Khan was not a caretaker Prime Minister. Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

The National Olympic Committee (NOC) for Pakistan was established in 1948, shortly after Pakistan's independence in 1947, to enable the country to participate in the Olympic Games.