Pakistan Studies

Nawaz Sharif was sworn in as Prime Minister of Pakistan on 5 June 2013. Multiple reliable sources including BBC and Dawn confirm that the oath-taking ceremony took place on 5 June 2013, not 2 June. Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

The Parliament of Pakistan passed the bill to convert Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) into a public limited company on 11 March 2016, making option B the correct answer.

The Jhimpir Wind Power Plant is located in the Thatta district of Sindh, Pakistan. This is a well-known fact about the location of one of Pakistan's major wind power projects.

The largest deposits of iron ore in Pakistan are found in the Kalabagh area of Punjab province, which is part of the extensive sedimentary iron ore belt including Jhang, Mianwali, and D.G. Khan. This belt holds roughly 1.15 billion tonnes of iron ore with grades around 30-37% Fe, making it the biggest iron ore resource in the country. Other significant deposits exist in Balochistan (Nokundi, Dalbandin, Mastung) and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (including Pezu and Nizampur), but these are smaller in comparison. Koh-i-Sulaiman and Koh-i-Sultan are not recognized as major iron ore deposit areas. Therefore, the correct answer is D) Kalabagh.

According to the latest official data from the Pakistan Economic Survey 2023-24 and the Ministry of National Food Security and Research, the agriculture sector of Pakistan contributes approximately 23.31% to the national GDP. This figure is slightly higher than the previously stated 21.42%. Therefore, the most accurate choice among the given options is D (22.22%), which is closest to the verified data. The agriculture sector remains a significant part of Pakistan's economy, providing employment to a large portion of the population and contributing substantially to GDP and exports.

The proposed motorway from Gwadar (Pakistan) to Kashgar (China) is approximately 2800 km long, as it is part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) connecting Gwadar port to Kashgar in Xinjiang. This length is widely cited in official and academic sources.

The Rowlatt Act was enacted in 1919 by the British colonial government in India to extend emergency wartime measures. Hence, the correct year is 1919, which corresponds to option C.

The Objectives Resolution of Pakistan was passed on March 12, 1948, by the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan. This resolution laid down the guiding principles for the future constitution of Pakistan.

Vision 2025 of Pakistan aims to serve three main functions: economic growth, social development, and governance improvement. Therefore, the correct answer is 3 functions.

Pakistan purchased the Gwadar port from Oman in 1958, which later became a significant strategic and economic asset for Pakistan.