Pakistan Studies

The All-India Muslim League observed the 'Day of Deliverance' on 22 October 1939, following the resignation of Congress ministries in British Indian provinces. This date marks the League's celebration of relief from Congress rule, making option C correct.

Swat Valley is located in the Hindu Kush mountain range in northern Pakistan, making option A correct. The Karakorum and Himalayas are different mountain ranges located further east.

The area of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) was approximately 18,925 square kilometers before its merger with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2018. Option A correctly reflects this figure.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit Baltistan are often referred to as the 'Land of Brave People' due to the historically courageous and resilient nature of their inhabitants. This nickname reflects the valor associated with these regions.

The Boundary Commission responsible for demarcating the borders between India and Pakistan in 1947 was headed by Sir Cyril Radcliffe. He was appointed to lead the commission and is historically recognized for this role.

Khawaja Nazimuddin served as both the Governor-General and Prime Minister of Pakistan. He was the second Governor-General from 14 September 1948 to 17 October 1951, and then became the second Prime Minister from 17 October 1951 to 17 April 1953. Iskandar Mirza served as the fourth and last Governor-General from 1955 to 1956 and then as the first President of Pakistan, but he never served as Prime Minister. Therefore, the correct answer is Khawaja Nazimuddin (A).

The first major agricultural reform in Pakistan was the Land Reforms Ordinance promulgated on January 24, 1959, which aimed to redistribute land and improve agricultural productivity. Therefore, option D is correct.

The first major merger in Pakistan's mobile telecommunications sector was between Mobilink and Warid. The merger agreement was announced in November 2015 and completed in 2016, creating a combined entity serving over 45 million customers. This merger is widely recognized as the first telecom merger in Pakistan's mobile sector. Other mergers, such as PTCL and Telenor, occurred later and are more complex acquisitions rather than the first merger.

The Government of India Act of 1935 originally consisted of 322 sections, making option C the correct answer.

ARY News was launched in 2002 as a Pakistani news channel, making option A the correct answer. The other years listed are incorrect launch dates.