Pakistan Studies

Baba Fareed Ganjshakar is recognized as the first major Punjabi poet and a pioneer of Punjabi Sufi poetry. Therefore, the correct answer is Punjabi.

Ameer Khusro is widely regarded as the first poet to write in the Urdu language, contributing significantly to its early development and literature.

The French and British fought for supremacy in the Deccan region primarily during the period from 1744 to 1763, which includes the Carnatic Wars and related conflicts that ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763, marking British dominance.

The 1974 OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation) meeting was held in Lahore, Pakistan. This was a significant event as it was the first time Pakistan hosted the summit, making Lahore the correct answer.

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was the Foreign Minister of Pakistan who participated in the Tashkent Agreement negotiations in 1966. The other options did not hold this position during the Tashkent Pact.

In 1956, during the Suez Crisis, the issue of Palestine was central to regional tensions. The United Kingdom and other Western governments, including the United States, maintained support for Israel's security and did not extend direct governmental support to the Palestinian Arab cause. Egypt, Iraq, and Jordan proposed plans for an independent Palestinian republic in the Gaza Strip to rally refugee support, but these were viewed skeptically by Western powers. H.S. Soharwardy, as a Pakistani leader, lost support domestically because his government did not extend support to Palestine in 1956, a critical issue for many in Pakistan at the time. This aligns with the historical context where Palestine was a key concern and lack of support for it caused political backlash.

The Soharwardy Cabinet (1956-1957) was a coalition government dominated by the All-Pakistan Awami League and the Republican Party. Feroz Khan Noon was a prominent member of the Republican Party and served as Foreign Minister. However, Mir Ghulam Talpur, Sardar Amir Azam Khan, Syed Amjad Ali, and Jaffer Shah were members of the Awami League, not the Republican Party or the other parties listed. Therefore, none of the options A (Awami Party), B (Republican Party), or C (Nizam-e-Islam Party) correctly describe the party affiliation of all the named individuals collectively. The correct answer is D (None of these).

Rasul Hydel Power Station is the largest among the options listed, with a higher installed capacity compared to Warsak, Dargai, and Nandipur. Therefore, option C is correct.

Lawrence Ziring is the author of the book titled "Pakistan in the Twentieth Century," which is a well-known work on Pakistan's history. The other options are incorrect as they do not correspond to the author of this book.

I.I. Chundrigar succeeded H.S. Suhrawardy as Prime Minister of Pakistan on 28th October 1957. The other dates are incorrect historically.