Pakistan Studies

The British conquered Sindh in 1843 after the Battle of Miani, which led to the annexation of the region into British India. This is a well-documented historical fact.

M.A.O College (Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College) was established primarily to provide modern education to Muslims in India, aiming to uplift the Muslim community. Therefore, the correct answer is 'Muslims'.

Liaqat Ali Khan joined the All India Muslim League in 1913, which was the year the party was founded. This is a well-documented historical fact.

The enhanced version of the Babur cruise missile, known as Babur-III or Babur-2, has an estimated range of around 800 km, which is longer than the original version's range of approximately 700 km. Therefore, option A (800 km) is the correct answer.

The highest civil award in Pakistan is the Nishan-e-Imtiaz, which is awarded for outstanding achievements in various fields. Nishan-e-Pakistan is a high honor but ranks below Nishan-e-Imtiaz in precedence.

Sherry Rehman was the first female Pakistani ambassador to the United States, marking a significant precedent in Pakistan's diplomatic history. The other options are not recognized for this specific achievement.

Pakistan officially came into being on 14 August 1947, which corresponds to 27 Ramadan 1366 A.H. in the Islamic calendar. This date is significant as it coincides with Laylat al-Qadr, a sacred night in Islam. The Islamic year 1366 A.H. corresponds to the Gregorian year 1947-1948. Therefore, the correct Hijri year for Pakistan's creation is 1366 A.H., which matches option D. The original correct answer 'B' (1362 A.H.) is incorrect. The explanation has been updated to reflect this verified fact.

Jaswant Singh is the author of the book "Jinnah: India Partition," which explores the role of Muhammad Ali Jinnah in the partition of India. This is a well-known work on the subject.

LA commonly stands for Legislative Assembly, which is a legislative body in many countries, including Pakistan. The other options are less commonly used or incorrect expansions of the abbreviation LA in this context.

The constituencies of the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly are designated with the prefix 'LA' which stands for Legislative Assembly. This is confirmed by official sources including the Azad Kashmir Assembly website, where constituencies are listed as LA-I, LA-II, LA-III, etc. The abbreviation 'GBLA' refers to Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly constituencies, not Azad Kashmir. Other options like PP and PS are used for constituencies in other provincial assemblies of Pakistan but not for Azad Kashmir.