Pakistan Studies

Gwadar became part of Pakistan on September 8, 1972, when Pakistan purchased it from Oman. This is a well-documented historical fact.

Attabad Lake was formed in 2010 due to a massive landslide in the village of Attabad, which is located in the Hunza Valley region of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. This region is administratively part of Gilgit-Baltistan, not Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK). Therefore, the correct answer is C, Gilgit Baltistan.

Haleji Lake is known as the 'Paradise of Birds' because it serves as a major habitat and breeding ground for a variety of migratory and resident bird species in Pakistan.

Motorway M2 in Pakistan connects Lahore and Islamabad, passing near Rawalpindi. It is the first motorway built in the country and runs almost directly north-south between these two cities. The M1 motorway connects Peshawar to Islamabad, not Lahore to Peshawar. Therefore, the correct answer is D: Lahore to Islamabad.

M.A.O. College Aligarh was inaugurated by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, who was the founder of the institution. Lord Lytton was the Viceroy of India but did not inaugurate the college.

The Hijrat Movement of 1920 involved Muslims migrating from British India to Afghanistan. The Hijrat Committee was formed in Kabul to facilitate these migrants, making Kabul the correct answer.

Maulana Zafar Ali Khan was the founder of the newspaper 'Zamindar', which played a significant role in the political and social discourse of British India, especially among Muslims.

The Minto-Morley Reforms of 1909 significantly increased the powers of the Legislative Councils in British India by introducing separate electorates and expanding Indian representation, unlike the other options which did not directly enhance legislative council powers.

The first rocket launched by Pakistan was the Skua rocket, which was launched in 1962 as part of Pakistan's early space research efforts. The other options refer to missile systems or satellites developed later.

When Ayub Khan took over in 1958, the Prime Minister of Pakistan was Chaudhry Muhammad Ali. Malik Feroz Khan Noon served earlier, but was not the PM at the time of the 1958 coup.

The Mirani Dam is constructed on the Dasht River in Balochistan, Pakistan. The dam is located in Kech District and impounds the Dasht River, which is formed by the confluence of the Kech and Nihing rivers. The option 'Dashat River' in the question is a misspelling of 'Dasht River', but it is the correct river associated with Mirani Dam. Other options like Gomal, Kabul, and Indus rivers are incorrect for this dam.

The Working Boundary refers specifically to the boundary between Indian-held Kashmir and Azad Kashmir, which is administered by Pakistan. It is distinct from the international border between India and Pakistan.

The Zamindar newspaper was known for supporting the Nehru Report, which was prepared by the All Parties Conference chaired by Motilal Nehru with Jawaharlal Nehru as secretary. This support is historically documented in the context of pre-independence Indian politics.

The Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) were merged with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa through the 25th Constitutional Amendment of Pakistan, which was passed in 2018 to integrate FATA into the province and extend the jurisdiction of Pakistani laws there.

Sher Shah Suri constructed the Grand Trunk (G.T.) Road during his reign in the 16th century to improve communication and trade across his empire. This road connected important cities from Bengal to the northwest frontier.

Multan is historically known as Madinat-Ul-Auliya, meaning 'City of Saints,' due to the large number of Sufi saints buried there, making it a significant spiritual center.

Pakistan's first Greenfield International Airport is located in Peshawar. This airport is a newly constructed facility built from scratch, distinguishing it from existing airports that have been upgraded.

The 22-Point Agreement of 1951 was formulated during a convention attended by 11 Ulema from different shades of the Muslim League and other groups. This number is historically documented as the participants who contributed to the agreement.

Historical references indicate that Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah referred to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad as the “Show Boy of Congress.” This term was used by Jinnah to criticize Azad's style and approach within the Congress leadership. There is no credible evidence that Moti Lal Nehru was called this by Jinnah. Therefore, the correct answer is Maulana Abu Kalam Azad.

The second highest civil award of Pakistan is Hilal-i-Imtiaz, which ranks below Nishan-e-Pakistan and above Sitara-e-Bisalat. This award is given for excellence in various fields.

Jacobabad is famously known as the city of hot weather in Pakistan due to its extremely high temperatures, especially in summer months, making option C correct.

The Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) is the oldest and official news agency of Pakistan, established in 1947. It is widely recognized as the primary government news agency in the country.

Abu-al-Fath Daud was the Ismaili ruler of Multan, a significant center of Ismaili power in medieval South Asia. This is well documented in historical records related to the region's Islamic history.

The oldest TV station in Pakistan is located in Karachi, where Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) began its transmission in 1964. Lahore and other cities had TV stations later, but Karachi was the first.

Pakistan's edible oil imports are primarily dominated by palm oil. According to detailed trade and industry reports, Pakistan imports about 75% of its palm oil from Indonesia under a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) and about 25% from Malaysia under a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). India is not a major source of edible oil imports for Pakistan. Therefore, the main source country among the options given is Malaysia (B), not India (C). The explanation is updated to reflect that Indonesia and Malaysia are the main sources of edible oil imports, especially palm oil, for Pakistan.