Pakistan Studies

Authoritative sources including Wikipedia and Pakistan Today confirm that the height of Minar-e-Pakistan is approximately 70 meters (about 230 feet). The commonly accepted and official height is 70 meters, making option A the correct answer. The confusion with 80 meters is incorrect according to reliable references.

Molvi Tamizuddin Khan was the first President of the Pakistan Constituent Assembly, not Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Jinnah was the first Governor-General of Pakistan but did not hold the position of President of the Constituent Assembly.

The largest wooden mosque in Gilgit Baltistan is located in Skardu District, known for its unique wooden architecture. This mosque is a notable cultural and historical landmark in the region.

Sindh was separated from the Bombay Presidency in 1935 as a result of recommendations made in the Simon Commission report, which led to administrative reorganization under the Government of India Act 1935.

The Constitution of Pakistan of 1962 was abrogated by Army Chief General Agha Muhammad Yahya Khan on 25th March 1969. This date is confirmed by multiple authoritative sources including Wikipedia and Dawn news archives. On this date, Yahya Khan imposed martial law, dissolved the parliament, and assumed the presidency and the role of Chief Martial Law Administrator. Therefore, the correct answer is option A: 25th March, 1969. The original question had the correct date in option A but incorrectly marked option C as the correct answer. This has been corrected accordingly.

The old name of Dera Murad Jamali was 'Temple Dera.' This name was used before the city was renamed to honor Mir Murad Jamali, a prominent local leader.

In Pakistan's administrative structure, the hierarchy is Province, Division, District, and then Union Council. The third administrative division is therefore the Division, not the District.

Lord Mountbatten was assassinated on 27 August 1979 by a bomb planted on his fishing boat by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA). This is a well-documented historical fact confirmed by multiple reliable sources including Wikipedia and History.com. Therefore, the correct answer is D (1979).

Government College Lahore was founded in 1860, making option A the correct answer. This is a well-documented historical fact about the institution's establishment.

Muhammad bin Qasim belonged to the Saqqafi tribe, a well-known Arab tribe. This is a historically established fact about his lineage.

The district Nawabshah was officially renamed as Shaheed Benazirabad in 2008 to honor the late Benazir Bhutto. This is a well-documented fact in Pakistani administrative history.

The total geographical area of Pakistan is approximately 881,913 square kilometers, which is equivalent to about 79.6 million hectares (since 1 hectare = 0.01 square kilometers). Therefore, the correct figure in million hectares is about 79.6, corresponding to option B. The option A (95 million hectares) is incorrect as it overestimates Pakistan's area.

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was appointed as a judge of the Delhi Civil Court in 1850, which is often referred to as his elevation to a judicial position. The year 1850 is historically accurate for this event, making option D correct.

General Zia-ul-Haq made Pakistan Studies a compulsory subject during his regime as part of his Islamization policies in the 1980s. ZA Bhutto did not make it compulsory.

D-Chowk in Islamabad is named after the Directorate of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), so 'D' stands for 'Directorate'. This is a well-known fact about the area.

There have been three major wars fought between Pakistan and India primarily over the Kashmir issue: in 1947-48, 1965, and 1999 (Kargil conflict). Hence, the correct answer is 3.

At the Partition of British India in 1947, the division of military assets was heavily in favor of India. Pakistan received roughly one-third of the military personnel and a proportionally small share of weapons, vehicles, and aircraft, while India retained about two-thirds. This resulted in an approximate division ratio of 38% for Pakistan and 62% for India, reflecting their respective population sizes and territorial allocations. This ratio is historically accepted and aligns with the option C provided in the question.

King Edward Medical College was established in 1861, making option B the correct answer. The other years listed are incorrect based on historical records.

The Islamabad High Court was officially established on 23rd August 2007, making option B the correct answer. This date marks the formal creation of the court as per the Islamabad High Court Act.

The 'Qarz Utaro Mulk Sanwaro' campaign was started by Ayub Khan as part of his economic reforms to reduce national debt and develop the country. Nawaz Sharif and Benazir Bhutto were not associated with initiating this campaign.

Stanley Wolpert is the author of the book 'Jinnah: India, Partition, Independence,' which is a well-known biography of Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Quaid-e-Azam is a title for Jinnah, not an author, and Jaswant Singh wrote a different book related to Partition.

The Jinnah Barrage is constructed on the Indus River in Pakistan, making option A the correct answer. The other rivers listed do not have the Jinnah Barrage built on them.

Forman Christian College (FC College) was founded in 1864 by American Presbyterian missionary Charles William Forman. This is confirmed by multiple authoritative sources including Wikipedia and the official history of the college. Therefore, the correct founding year is 1864, which corresponds to option C.

Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar issued the newspaper 'Comrade' on January 15, 1911. This date is historically documented as the launch date of the publication, making option B the correct answer.

Raja Dahir was the last Hindu ruler of Sindh in the Indian subcontinent before the Arab conquest in the 8th century, making him historically recognized as the last Hindu ruler of the subcontinent. Raja Pirthavi Raj and Raja Jay Pal were rulers but not considered the last Hindu rulers of the entire subcontinent.