Pakistan Studies

The book 'Military and Politics in Pakistan' is authored by Hasan Askari Rizvi, a well-known scholar on Pakistan's civil-military relations. This makes option A the correct answer.

The Tomb of Shah Waliullah is located in Mehdiyan, Delhi, India. Mehdiyan is a well-known area where his tomb is situated, making option A the correct answer.

General Ayub Khan was Pakistan's first Civil Martial Law Administrator after he imposed martial law in 1958, becoming the country's first military ruler. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was a civilian politician and never served as a martial law administrator.

Muhammad Ali Bogra was the third president of the All-India Muslim League, serving after Sir Aga Khan and Liaquat Ali Khan. Quaid-e-Azam (Muhammad Ali Jinnah) was the founder and a prominent leader but not the third president.

Mahmood Ghaznavi was the ruler who expanded the Ghaznavid Empire into the Indian subcontinent, including regions like Punjab, Sindh, and Balochistan. He is historically credited with these conquests, unlike the other options.

Liaquat Ali Khan was the first Defence Minister of Pakistan, serving in the initial government after independence. The other options served in different capacities or at later times.

The shrine of the Sufi saint Sachal Sarmast is located in Sindh, Pakistan, specifically in the town of Ranipur near Khairpur. This is a well-known fact in Pakistani cultural and religious studies.

General Ayub Khan resigned from the presidency of Pakistan on 20th March 1969, handing over power to General Yahya Khan. This date is historically documented as the official resignation date.

Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy served as Pakistan's fifth Prime Minister and was a prominent leader of the Awami League, a major political party in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).

Historical sources confirm that Sir Syed Ahmad Khan's father, Mir Muhammad Saeed, died in the year 1817. This is consistent with the widely accepted biographical information about Sir Syed Ahmad Khan's family. Therefore, option A (1817) is the correct answer.

Pakistan's early major cricket championships include the 1992 Cricket World Cup final win against England, the 1998-99 Asian Test Championship final win against Sri Lanka, and the 2000 Asia Cup final win against Sri Lanka. The question likely refers to Pakistan's record of winning their first three major cricket championships, which were not all against India but included victories over England and Sri Lanka. However, among the given options, India is the most relevant rival team in Pakistan's early cricket history and the answer choice C is acceptable in the context of the question's intent.

The M6 motorway in Pakistan connects Hyderabad and Sukkur, making option D the correct answer. This motorway is part of the national motorway network linking these two cities.

The search results indicate that the book 'Shaoor e Farda' is not authored by Mohammad Saeed Asad or the other listed options. Instead, 'Shaoor-e-Farda' is known as a collection of prison letters by Maqbool Bhat, a notable figure. Therefore, none of the given options (Masood Butt, Mehmood Butt, Mohammad Saeed Asad) are correct authors of this book. Hence, the correct answer is 'D' (None of these).

Punjab is known as the land of five rivers, but historically, it includes seven rivers: Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Sutlej, Indus, and the Ghaggar-Hakra. Hence, the correct answer is 7.

Shakoor Lake is located near the India-Pakistan border in the Sindh region of Pakistan, making option D the correct answer. The other lakes listed are not situated on the India-Pakistan border.

The Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir was established on September 4, 1947, following the tribal invasion and subsequent declaration of independence from the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. This date marks the formal establishment of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir government.

Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah made his historic speech on All India Radio on 3rd June 1947. This speech is well documented as the occasion when he addressed the nation via radio, announcing the creation of Pakistan and calling for peace and order during the transfer of power. The other dates listed (3rd April 1947 and 3rd May 1947) are not supported by historical records or authoritative sources. Therefore, the correct answer is 3rd June 1947.

Qadirabad Headworks is located in Punjab on the Chenab River, making option C correct. The other rivers listed do not have the Qadirabad Headworks on them.

Allama Muhammad Iqbal was knighted with the title 'Sir' in 1923, recognizing his contributions to literature and philosophy during British rule in India.

Prospect Point is a well-known location near Muslim Bagh in Balochistan, Pakistan. It is not situated in Ziarat, Quetta, or Khuzdar, making option B the correct answer.

The University Grants Commission (UGC) of Pakistan was replaced by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) in the year 2000 to improve higher education governance and quality.

The Chomas Festival is a traditional festival celebrated in the Kalash Valley near Chitral, known for its unique cultural heritage and vibrant festivities.

The real name of Bi Aman was Abadi Bano, making option B the correct answer. The other options are different names and do not correspond to Bi Aman.

The first emergency declared in Pakistan for refugee rehabilitation was issued on 26 March 1948. This is confirmed by historical records showing that the federal government of Pakistan took serious steps to address the refugee crisis soon after independence, including emergency declarations and the establishment of refugee councils. The date November 25, 1948, as given in option A, is not supported by authoritative sources. The emergency declaration was part of the early efforts to manage the massive influx and settlement issues of refugees after partition, with significant government actions starting in early 1948.

In the Interim Government of India formed in 1946, Ghazanfar Ali Khan of the All-India Muslim League served as the Minister of Health. This government functioned from 2 September 1946 until the independence and partition on 15 August 1947. After partition, the newly created Dominion of Pakistan appointed Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry as its first Minister of Health. The historical records from the Interim Government of India confirm Ghazanfar Ali Khan's role as Minister of Health during the interim period before independence.