Pakistan Studies

As of the latest administrative divisions, Balochistan province in Pakistan has 33 districts. Therefore, option B is correct.

The Katpana Desert, located near Skardu in Gilgit-Baltistan, is known as the highest cold desert in Pakistan due to its high altitude and cold climate. Cholistan is a hot desert, and Sarfaranga is not a recognized desert in Pakistan.

Punjab, Pakistan is administratively divided into 9 divisions. Therefore, option A is correct.

The first session of the Khilafat Conference was indeed held in Delhi on 23-24 November 1919, marking a significant event in the Khilafat Movement against British rule.

Sukkur is the name of a division, a district, and a city in Pakistan, making it the correct answer. Larkana and Thatta are districts and cities but not divisions.

Balochistan shares its borders with three countries: Afghanistan, Iran, and China. Gilgit Baltistan borders China and India but not three countries. Therefore, Balochistan is the correct answer.

Alastair Lamb is the author of the book titled "Incomplete Partition," which discusses the partition of India and its aftermath. The other options are notable Pakistani leaders, not authors of this book.

Authoritative sources including Wikipedia and the American Institute of Pakistan Studies indicate that Pakistan extends approximately 1,800 kilometers from east to west geographically. The exact figure varies slightly by source, but it is generally around 1,800 km or more, which is greater than the 1,775 km stated in option A. Therefore, none of the given options A (1775 km), B (1875 km), or C (1957 km) precisely match the commonly accepted figure. The best choice is D (None of These).

The Chairman of the Islamic Ideology Council in Pakistan serves a term of 4 years as per the council's regulations. Therefore, option B (4 years) is correct.

The Bangladesh Liberation War, also known as the civil war in East Pakistan in 1971, lasted approximately 7 months, from March to December 1971. Therefore, the correct duration is 7 months.