Pakistan Studies

The committee responsible for drafting the 18th Amendment of Pakistan's Constitution consisted of 23 members. Option A correctly reflects this number, while option B (26) is incorrect.

Baha u Din Zakaria was born in Kot Kehror, which is a well-documented fact in historical records related to his life. This makes option A the correct answer.

According to reliable sources including Wikipedia's list of countries by number of islands and the list of islands of Pakistan, Pakistan has a total of 12 islands. These islands are primarily located along the Arabian Sea coast in the provinces of Balochistan and Sindh. The largest and most notable island is Astola Island. Therefore, the correct answer is option A: 12 Islands.

Astola Island is located in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Balochistan, Pakistan. It is Pakistan's largest offshore island and is part of the Balochistan province.

Mirani Dam is located in the Kech District of Balochistan province, Pakistan. Therefore, option C (Balochistan) is correct.

The tomb of the famous Sindhi poet Mir Abdul Hussain Sangi is located in Matiari, Sindh. Matiari is known for its cultural heritage and historical sites, including the tomb of Mir Abdul Hussain Sangi.

Muslim Bagh, located in Balochistan, Pakistan, is well-known for its rich deposits of chromite ore, making option D the correct answer.

Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar founded the Urdu daily newspaper "Hamdard" in 1913, as confirmed by multiple historical sources including Wikipedia and related references. He initially launched the English weekly "The Comrade" in 1911 and then started "Hamdard" in 1913 to reach the Muslim masses. Therefore, the correct answer is option B (1913).

Shakir Ali Museum is located in Peshawar, not Lahore. It is dedicated to the famous Pakistani artist Shakir Ali and is situated in the Peshawar Museum premises.

The 8th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan, passed in 1985 under General Zia-ul-Haq's regime, introduced Article 58(2)(b) which gave the President the discretionary power to dissolve the National Assembly and dismiss the Prime Minister and elected governments. This amendment shifted the balance of power significantly in favor of the President, transforming Pakistan's parliamentary system into a semi-presidential system where the President held substantial authority over the Prime Minister. The amendment was used multiple times by Presidents to dismiss elected Prime Ministers until it was repealed by the 13th Amendment in 1997, restoring parliamentary supremacy. Therefore, the balance of power shifted in favor of the President, not the Prime Minister.

The Jallianwala Bagh tragedy took place in Amritsar, where British troops fired on a peaceful gathering in 1919, making option B the correct answer.

Moulana Muhammad Ali Johar was a prominent Muslim leader who advised Muslims to stay away from the Indian National Congress, believing it did not adequately represent Muslim interests. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, while cautious about Congress, did not explicitly advise Muslims to avoid it in the same manner.

The Karakoram Highway was completed in 1979, connecting Pakistan and China through the Karakoram mountain range. This is a well-documented historical fact.

Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah addressed the Frontier Muslim Students Federation on 16th June 1945, making option A the correct date. This speech was significant in mobilizing Muslim youth in the political movement.

Pakistan's forest area is approximately 3.5% of its total land area, making option A the correct choice. The other options overestimate the forest coverage percentage.

Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah presented the Fourteen Points in 1929 as a response to the Nehru Report, which was a proposal by the Indian National Congress that did not adequately address Muslim concerns. The Fourteen Points aimed to safeguard Muslim political rights.

President Ayub Khan made Islamabad the capital of Pakistan in the 1960s to replace Karachi as the capital, aiming for a more centrally located and planned city.

According to the latest 2024 trade data, petroleum-related products are the largest import items of Pakistan. Refined petroleum products top the list with an import value of nearly $7 billion, followed by crude petroleum and petroleum gas. Palm oil, while a significant import, ranks below petroleum products in terms of import value.

The Objectives Resolution was approved by the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan on March 12, 1949. This is confirmed by multiple authoritative sources including Wikipedia and Pakistan Studies educational resources. The resolution was moved by Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan and debated before being adopted on this date. Therefore, the correct year of approval is 1949, which corresponds to option C, not 1948 (option B). The original question had the correct options, but the correct answer was incorrectly marked as B. This has been corrected to C to reflect the accurate historical fact.

Pakistan first became a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council in 1954. This is a well-documented historical fact regarding Pakistan's early involvement in the UN.

Cyril Radcliffe was appointed to chair the Boundary Commissions and was responsible for demarcating the boundaries between India and Pakistan during the partition in 1947.

The Urdu Defence Association was founded in August 1900 in Delhi, not Lucknow. Delhi was a major center for Urdu literary and cultural activities at that time, making it the correct location for the association's founding.

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was sworn in as President of Pakistan under the 1973 Constitution. The constitution marked a significant change, and Bhutto became the first civilian President under it.

Wasim Sajjad served as the Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan for the longest cumulative period, making him the longest-serving chairman to date. The other options served shorter terms.

Lord Curzon created the province of North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) in 1901 during his tenure as Viceroy of India. This administrative change was part of his reforms to improve governance in the region.