Pakistan Studies

Historical accounts confirm that Mahmood Ghaznawi (Mahmud Ghazni) rejected the jurists' verdicts that idol worshippers are liable to be murdered. Instead, he showed a more pragmatic approach, famously destroying idols such as the Somnath idol but not simply killing idol worshippers indiscriminately. This stance distinguishes him from other rulers and aligns with the historical narrative of his campaigns in India.

Sardar Attaullah Mengal served as the first elected Chief Minister of Balochistan from May 1, 1972, to February 13, 1973, which is a tenure of just over nine months. This is notably shorter than the tenures of Abdul Qadoos Bizenjo, Aslam Raisani, and Zulfiqar Magsi, who all served longer terms. Therefore, Sardar Attaullah Mengal had the shortest time in office among the listed Chief Ministers of Balochistan.

The aligned years in Pakistan's foreign policy refer to the period from 1954 to 1962 when Pakistan was closely aligned with the United States and Western bloc during the Cold War, including joining SEATO and CENTO. This period is well recognized in Pakistan's diplomatic history.

The local government system under the Devolution of Power Plan, 2001, was inaugurated on August 4, 2001. This date marks the official launch of the new local government structure in Pakistan.

The main difficulty delaying Pakistan's constitution making was the disagreement over the distribution of powers between the Federal and Provincial Governments, which caused significant political conflict and delayed consensus.

The first railway line in Pakistan was laid between Karachi and Kotri in 1861, marking the beginning of railway development in the region.

The princely state of Swat was officially merged into Pakistan on 4th April 1969, ending its autonomous status. Therefore, option A is correct, not B.

Anjuman-e-Mussalmanan-e-Hind, founded in 1885, is considered the first Muslim political organization representing Muslims of the Indian subcontinent as a whole. The Central National Mohammadan Association was formed later and was more limited in scope.

"Sindhu Muhinje Saah Mein" is a famous book of Sindhi literature written by Sheikh Ayaz, a renowned Sindhi poet and writer. Therefore, option C is correct.

G.M. Syed was the prominent leader who moved the resolution in the Sindh Assembly in favor of Pakistan, making Sindh the first British Indian legislature to do so. This is a well-documented historical fact in Pakistan's independence movement.