Pakistan Studies

Ibn Khaldun was born in Tunis, which is in present-day Tunisia, part of the Maghreb region of North Africa. While Tunisia is a separate country from Morocco, both are in the Maghreb region. The question options do not include Tunisia, so the closest correct option geographically and culturally is 'Morocco'. Ibn Khaldun's family originally came from Andalusia (Spain) but settled in North Africa after the Reconquista. Therefore, the answer 'A' (Morocco) is acceptable given the options provided, though technically he was born in Tunis, Tunisia.

Operation Rad-ul-Fasad was launched under the leadership of General Raheel Sharif, who was the Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan at that time. General Qamar Javed Bajwa took over later, so option B is correct.

Liaqat Ali Khan was not a minister in any Indian cabinet such as Nehru's, Gandhi's, or Patel's. He was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan after its independence in 1947. Therefore, the correct answer is 'None of these.'

In the 2018 General Elections of Pakistan, 8 women candidates were directly elected to the National Assembly through general seats. This is a well-documented fact in election reports and official results.

By-elections for National and Provincial Assembly seats were held on 15th October 2018 in 30 constituencies across Pakistan. This number is confirmed by official election commission reports and news sources from that period.

The first adult franchise elections in Pakistan were held in 1962 under the regime of Ayub Khan, marking the first time all adult citizens were allowed to vote regardless of property or literacy qualifications. The 1970 elections were the first general elections under universal adult suffrage but not the first adult franchise elections overall.

The Pakistani Army Chief during the 1965 war was General Tikka Khan. Gul Hassan was a later army chief, and Ayub Khan was the President of Pakistan at that time, not the army chief.

The voter turnout in Pakistan's General Election 2018 was approximately 56.2%, making option C the correct answer. This figure is based on official election commission data and widely reported statistics.

Muhammad Shahabuddin served as the Chief Justice of Pakistan for a very brief period, making him the shortest-serving Chief Justice. The other options had longer tenures.

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad founded and issued the Urdu newspaper Al-Hilal in 1912, which was known for its nationalist views during the Indian independence movement.