Pakistan Studies

India stopped the passage of water from the rivers Ravi and Sutlej in March 1948 as part of the conflict over water rights following the partition of India and Pakistan. This action was a significant event in the Indus Waters dispute.

Both Madhopur and Ferozpur (Ferozepur) headworks were allocated to India after the 1947 Partition. Madhopur Headworks on the Ravi River was assigned to India to maintain the canal system's integrity, and India rebuilt it as a full barrage, retaining exclusive rights to the Ravi waters under the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty. Ferozpur Headworks on the Sutlej River, despite being in a Muslim-majority area, was also given to India, giving India control over water that previously irrigated Pakistani areas. From Pakistan's perspective, both allocations were unlawful as they lost control over critical irrigation infrastructure affecting Pakistani agriculture.

The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) was established in October 1967. This is a well-documented historical fact in Pakistan's political history.

Pakistan's first embassy after its independence in 1947 was established in the United States, specifically in Washington, D.C. The United States was one of the first countries to recognize Pakistan on 15 August 1947, and Pakistan opened its embassy there soon after. Among the options given, India, China, Afghanistan, and Iran, the correct answer is not listed as the first embassy was in the United States. However, since the United States is not an option, the closest historically significant early diplomatic partner is India, but Pakistan did not open its first embassy there. Therefore, the question and options need correction. The historically accurate answer is that Pakistan's first embassy was in the United States, not any of the options listed. Given the options, none are correct for the first embassy, but the question should be corrected to reflect the United States as the first embassy location.

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is the largest and national flag carrier airline of Pakistan, making it the biggest airline in the country.

The hijacking of the Indian Airlines plane by two Indian agents pretending to be Kashmiris occurred on 27 January 1971. This event is historically documented and is the correct date among the options provided.

Warsak Dam, completed in 1960, is the oldest major dam among the options listed in Pakistan. Tarbela and Mangla dams were constructed later, in the 1970s, and Gomal Zam was completed in the 2010s.

Sir Zafarullah Khan was the first Foreign Minister of Pakistan, serving from 1947 to 1954. He played a key role in establishing Pakistan's foreign policy after independence.

Habib Ullah Khan was the first Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan, serving from 1973 to 1977. The other options are notable Pakistani politicians but did not hold this position first.

Lt Gen Riaz Hussain was the first Governor of Balochistan after the province was created in 1970. This makes option A the correct answer.