Pakistan Studies

The 1956 Constitution of Pakistan was promulgated on 23 March 1956. This date is celebrated as Pakistan's Republic Day, marking the adoption of the first constitution that declared Pakistan an Islamic republic. The constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 29 February 1956 and came into effect on 23 March 1956. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

In Pakistan, the majority of trade and transportation of goods occur via road networks due to the extensive road infrastructure connecting cities and trade centers. Air and sea transport are used but are less dominant for most trade activities.

The Simla Agreement of 1972 between India and Pakistan formally renamed the ceasefire line in Kashmir as the Line of Control (LoC), establishing it as the de facto border pending a final resolution.

Fahmeeda Mirza was indeed elected as the first woman Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan on 19 March 2008, making option A correct. The other options are notable Pakistani women politicians but have not held this position.

The star on the Pakistani flag symbolizes light and knowledge, representing progress and enlightenment. This is a widely accepted interpretation of the flag's symbolism.

Mustard is a Rabi crop grown in the winter season, while maize and cotton are typically Kharif crops grown in the summer. Therefore, mustard is correctly identified as a Rabi crop.

Punjab is the most populous province of Pakistan, having the largest population compared to Sindh, Balochistan, and other regions. Therefore, the correct answer is Punjab.

The Karakoram Highway was constructed with the assistance of China, making option B the correct answer. It is a major highway connecting Pakistan and China through the Karakoram mountain range.

Bhasha Dam has a storage capacity of approximately 6.2 million acre-feet (MAF), making option C the correct choice. The other options do not match the known capacity of the dam.

Khan Abdul Hameed Khan was the first Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir, serving from 1947 to 1951. The other options are notable figures but did not hold this position first.