Pakistan Studies

ADBP stands for Agriculture Development Bank of Pakistan, which is a financial institution focused on agricultural development in Pakistan. This matches option C exactly.

According to the Constitution of Pakistan, in the absence of the President, the Chairman of the Senate acts as the Acting President. This is a constitutional provision ensuring continuity of the presidency.

The Zakat and Ushr Ordinance was promulgated on 21st August 1979. Therefore, option A is correct. The other dates do not correspond to the promulgation of this ordinance.

Pakistan joined the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) in 1955, the year the organization was established. Therefore, option A is correct.

SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) currently has 8 member countries. These are Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan. Afghanistan joined as the eighth member in 2007. Therefore, the correct number of SAARC member countries is 8, which corresponds to option B.

The Diamer-Bhasha Dam is planned on the Indus River, which is a major river in Pakistan. This dam is part of Pakistan's efforts to increase water storage and hydroelectric power generation.

The 1962 Constitution of Pakistan officially recognised both Urdu and Bengali as the national languages of Pakistan. Urdu was the national language, and Bengali was recognised as a national language particularly reflecting the demographics of East Pakistan. English was also permitted for official purposes until arrangements for its replacement were made. Therefore, the correct answer is 'D' (Both A and B). This is supported by the text of the 1962 Constitution and multiple authoritative sources including Wikipedia and the official constitution text.

Iskander Mirza abrogated the 1956 Constitution of Pakistan in 1958 when he imposed martial law and declared himself the Chief Martial Law Administrator, effectively ending the constitution's validity.

The Constitution of Pakistan was promulgated on 11th August 1973 under the leadership of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, marking the establishment of the current constitution of the country.

The 1956 Constitution of Pakistan stipulated that both the President and the Prime Minister must be Muslims, reflecting the Islamic identity of the state. This was a constitutional requirement to hold these offices.