Pakistan Studies

The Indian Independence Act 1947 was enacted by the British Parliament on 18th July 1947 and came into effect on the appointed day, which was 15th August 1947. On this date, India and Pakistan became independent dominions. Pakistan's independence was celebrated on 14th August 1947, but the Act itself was enforced on 15th August 1947, which is the official date of Indian independence and the date the Act took effect for both countries as per the legislation. Therefore, the correct enforcement date of the Indian Independence Act is 15th August 1947.

The Constitution of Pakistan, adopted in 1973, originally contained 240 articles. Therefore, option B is correct.

Allama Muhammad Iqbal delivered his famous Allahabad Address in 1930, where he articulated the vision of a separate Muslim state in India, which later influenced the creation of Pakistan.

The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan is the third constitution of the country, following the 1956 and 1962 constitutions. It replaced the previous constitutions and is currently the longest-serving constitution of Pakistan.

Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General in May 2024 and continues to serve as the Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) of the Pakistan Army. This marks the first time the ISPR is headed permanently by a Lieutenant General instead of a Major General. He is from the Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Corps and took office as DG ISPR on December 6, 2022, continuing in this role after his promotion.

The Cablegate scandal involved the leak of U.S. diplomatic cables by WikiLeaks in 2010, which included sensitive information about many countries and political figures. In the context of Pakistan, the scandal is most prominently associated with former Prime Minister Imran Khan. He repeatedly claimed that a leaked U.S. diplomatic cable (referred to as a "cipher") from Pakistan's former ambassador to the U.S., Asad Majeed Khan, contained evidence of a foreign conspiracy to topple his government. This cable was a key element in the political controversy surrounding the no-confidence motion that eventually led to Imran Khan's removal from office. While other Pakistani political figures were mentioned in the cables, the scandal is most closely linked to Imran Khan's political period and claims.

Skesar is the highest peak of the Salt Range in Pakistan, making option B correct. Nanga Parbat, Malka Parbat, and Everest are peaks located in other mountain ranges.

The 1956 Constitution of Pakistan officially named the country the 'Islamic Republic of Pakistan,' marking its status as a republic with Islam as the state religion.

According to the Constitution of Pakistan 1973, a person must be at least 25 years old to be eligible to contest for election to the National Assembly. This age requirement ensures candidates have attained a minimum level of maturity and experience.

Khawaja Altaf Hussain Hali was awarded the title of Shamsul Ulama in 1907, recognizing his contributions to Urdu literature and Islamic scholarship. The year 1907 is historically documented as the correct date for this honor.