Pakistan Studies

Nur-ul-Amin served as the first and only Vice President of Pakistan from 1971 to 1973, making option B correct. Liaquat Ali Khan was the first Prime Minister, and Ayub Khoro was a provincial leader, so they are incorrect for this position.

Pakistan has approximately 117 peaks higher than 7000 meters, primarily located in the Karakoram and Himalaya ranges. This makes option B the most accurate choice.

The Indus Plain is traditionally subdivided into three parts: the Upper Indus Plain, the Middle Indus Plain, and the Lower Indus Plain, based on geographical and agricultural characteristics.

Sardar Muhammad Ibrahim Khan was the first Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir, serving from 1947. The other options did not hold this position first.

Sheena (also spelled Shina) is a local language predominantly spoken in Gilgit Baltistan, a region in northern Pakistan. It is not native to Sindh or Punjab provinces.

The term "Roof of the World" traditionally refers to the Pamir Mountains region, which is a high-altitude mountainous area in Central Asia. In the context of Pakistan, the valley most closely associated with this nickname is the Chitral Valley, which lies in the Hindu Kush mountain range adjacent to the Pamirs. Among the given options, Chitral is the valley most commonly linked to the "Roof of the World" due to its high altitude and rugged terrain. Other valleys like Skardu and Baltistan are also high-altitude but are less commonly referred to by this nickname. Therefore, the original answer (A: Chitral) is correct.

The largest mosque in Pakistan, located in Islamabad, is the Faisal Mosque. It is a major landmark and the national mosque of Pakistan, making option A correct.

In FATA (Federally Administered Tribal Areas), the tribal laws and judiciary functions are primarily administered through the traditional tribal assembly called the Jirga. The Federal Government and Tribal Councils have roles, but the Jirga is the main body for tribal justice.

Kotli is a city located in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K), making option A the correct answer. The other options represent different regions of Pakistan where Kotli is not located.

The area of Azad Jammu & Kashmir is approximately 12,297 square kilometers, making option A the correct answer. This figure is widely accepted in official and educational sources.