Pakistan Studies

General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq issued the referendum order in 1983 to legitimize his rule and extend his presidency. The referendum was held in March 1984, but the order itself was issued in 1983.

The Basic Democracy system was introduced by Ayub Khan in Pakistan during the 1959-1969 period as a means to decentralize governance and involve local bodies in decision-making.

The head of a Tehsil is known as the Tehsil Nazim, who is responsible for local governance at the Tehsil level. This position is distinct from the District Nazim and District Secretary, who operate at higher administrative levels.

Zakat and Ushr were not started under any of the constitutions of Pakistan (1956, 1962, or 1973). Instead, they were formally institutionalized through the Zakat and Ushr Ordinance of 1980. The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan includes Islamic provisions but does not specifically start Zakat and Ushr as constitutional provisions. Later, the 18th Amendment in 2010 devolved the Ministry of Zakat and Ushr to the provinces, allowing provincial legislation and administration. Therefore, none of the listed constitutions started Zakat and Ushr as constitutional provisions, making 'None of these' the correct answer.

The Indus Water Treaty allocated the waters of the Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab rivers to Pakistan, while India received the Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej rivers. Therefore, option A correctly lists the rivers given to Pakistan.

Real capital formation refers to the production or maintenance of physical assets like machinery or construction that generate goods and services over time. This process is commonly known as investment in economics.

Malik Ghulam Muhammad, the Governor-General of Pakistan, dismissed the government of Khwaja Nazimuddin in 1953 due to political instability and administrative issues. This is a well-documented historical fact in Pakistan's political history.

Sir Khawaja Nazimuddin was the second Governor-General of Pakistan, serving after Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the first Governor-General. Allama Iqbal and Quaid-e-Azam (Muhammad Ali Jinnah) were not Governors-General after Jinnah himself.

Bangladesh is located in the South Asia region, bordered by India and Myanmar, and near the Bay of Bengal. This makes option A the correct answer.

The five rivers of Punjab in Pakistan—Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej—converge at Panjnad before flowing into the Indus River. Panjnad literally means 'five rivers' and is the correct location where they meet.