Pakistan Studies

Pakistan currently operates two nuclear power plants: the Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (KANUPP) and the Chashma Nuclear Power Plant (CHASNUPP). Therefore, the correct answer is 2.

Syed Jamal-u-din Afghani died on 9 March 1897 in Istanbul, Ottoman Empire, according to multiple authoritative sources including Wikipedia and Britannica. Although some sources mention other years, the most widely accepted and historically verified year of his death is 1897, making option C the correct answer.

The Faraizi Movement was started by Haji Shariat Ullah in the early 19th century to reform Muslim society in Bengal by emphasizing the obligatory duties (Faraiz) of Islam. The other options are notable figures but unrelated to the founding of this movement.

Khawaja Altaf Hussain Hali was born in Panipat, which is correctly spelled as one word. This makes option A the correct answer.

The national flag of Pakistan was designed by Syed Amir-ud-Din Kedwaii (also spelled as Ameer-ud-din Qadwai), a lawyer and artist who was a member of the Muslim League Council. The flag design was based on the Muslim League flag but included a white vertical stripe to represent minorities. This design was approved by the Muslim League leadership and adopted by the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan on August 11, 1947. The option A (Abdur-rehaman Chugtai) is incorrect; he was an artist who designed the first postal stamp of Pakistan and the state emblem, but not the national flag. Therefore, the correct answer is D.

The Constitution of Pakistan was adopted on 11th August 1973 during the government of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, marking the launch of the new constitution. Therefore, option A is correct.

Karachi was the capital of Pakistan until 1958, after which the capital was moved to Rawalpindi temporarily and then to Islamabad. Therefore, 1958 is the correct year marking the end of Karachi's status as the capital.

Nawab Waqar ul Mulk was the first President of the All India Muslim League, not Sir Agha Khan. This is a well-documented historical fact related to the founding leadership of the Muslim League.

Mohammad Ali Bogra presented the Bogra Formula on 4th April 1953 in the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan as a proposal to resolve the constitutional deadlock between East and West Pakistan.

The 1956 Constitution of Pakistan declared Urdu as the official language of the country. Bengali was widely spoken in East Pakistan but was not declared an official language in the 1956 constitution. Therefore, option A is correct.