Pakistan Studies

Nokkundi, located in Balochistan, is known as one of the driest areas in Pakistan, receiving the lowest rainfall compared to Thar, Cholistan, and Noshehra. This makes it the correct answer for the area with the lowest rainfall in Pakistan.

The Indus Water Treaty was signed in Lahore by the Prime Minister of India and the President of Pakistan in 1960. Lahore is the correct city where the treaty was signed, not Karachi.

Muhammad Ali Jinnah (Quaid-e-Azam) served as the President of the All India Muslim League (AIML) for approximately 15 years, from 1913 until 1928. Therefore, option A is correct.

Khanpur Dam is located on the Korrang River in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK). Therefore, option C is correct. Options A, B, and D refer to other rivers not associated with Khanpur Dam.

M.A.O. College, originally established in 1875, was elevated to university status in 1920, becoming Aligarh Muslim University. This is confirmed by multiple historical sources including Wikipedia and educational websites. Therefore, the correct year when M.A.O College became a university is 1920, corresponding to option B.

Chashma Barrage is located on the Indus River in District Mianwali, Punjab. It is a key structure for water management and irrigation in the region.

According to the Constitution of Pakistan promulgated in 1956, Pakistan became a republic and the office of Governor-General was abolished. The head of state was replaced by a President, who was elected by an Electoral College consisting of members of the National Assembly and the Provincial Assemblies. The President served as the ceremonial head of state, while executive powers were vested in the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. The first President under the 1956 Constitution was Iskander Mirza, who took office on 23 March 1956. Therefore, the correct answer is 'A' (President).

Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah presented his famous Fourteen Points in 1929 as a response to the Nehru Report, outlining the rights of Muslims in British India.

Jogendra Nath Mandal was the first Law Minister of Pakistan, appointed after the country's independence in 1947. He was a prominent Dalit leader and played a significant role in the early government.

Allama Iqbal had one brother named Abdul Kareem. The other options are incorrect names, and 'None of these' is not applicable.

The proposed Dasu Hydropower Project has a total installed capacity of 4,073 MW, which is the officially recognized figure. Therefore, option A is correct.

Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was born on January 5, 1928, in Larkana, Sindh, which was part of British India at the time and is now in Pakistan. Ratodero is a taluka (administrative subdivision) near Larkana, making option D the closest and most accurate choice among the given options. Haryana and New Delhi are in India and not related to his birthplace, and Karachi is a different city in Pakistan. Therefore, the correct answer is D (Ratodero).

Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra is a historic mosque located in Ajmer, India. It is well-known as one of the earliest mosques in northern India, making 'Masjid' the correct answer.

The book "Our Freedom Fighters" was written by K.K. Aziz, a well-known historian. Therefore, option A is correct.

The Punjab Government unveiled its first-ever Labour Policy on 10th February 2021. This policy aims to modernize industrial relations, protect workers' rights, promote skill development, improve occupational safety, and create a business-friendly environment in Punjab province. Although other provinces like Sindh have their own labor policies, the specific event of unveiling the first labor policy on 10th February pertains to the Punjab Government, making option A correct.

Moomal Ji Maari is a famous historical site located near Umerkot in Sindh, Pakistan. Therefore, option A (Umerkot) is the correct answer.

Asrar-e-Khudi is a philosophical poetry book written by Allama Iqbal, who is a renowned poet and philosopher of the Indian subcontinent. The other options are notable poets but did not write this specific work.

Qutb-ud-din Aibak, the founder of the Delhi Sultanate, died in Lahore and was buried there. His tomb, known as the Tomb of Qutb ud-Din Aibak, is located in the Anarkali Bazaar area of Lahore, Pakistan. This is a well-documented historical fact, confirmed by multiple authoritative sources including Wikipedia and historical records. Therefore, the correct answer is D (Lahore).

Fatima Jinnah started her 1965 presidential election campaign in East Pakistan, specifically with a rally in Dacca (now Dhaka), where she appeared alongside Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. This indicates that her campaign began in the province of East Pakistan, not NWFP (now KPK). Ayub Khan's campaign was more focused on rural Pakistan, but there is no strong evidence that both started their campaigns in NWFP. Therefore, the correct answer is Sindh (C) is incorrect; the correct province is East Pakistan, but since East Pakistan is not an option, the closest correct answer based on the campaign start location is East Pakistan (not listed). Given the options, none exactly match East Pakistan, but the question's original answer (NWFP) is incorrect. The best factual correction is that Fatima Jinnah started in East Pakistan, and Ayub Khan's campaign was nationwide but not specifically starting in NWFP. Since East Pakistan is not an option, the question options should be corrected to include East Pakistan or Dhaka. For now, the correct answer is C (Sindh) is not supported by evidence; the campaign started in East Pakistan (Dacca).

The pamphlet 'Now or Never' was written by Chaudhry Rehmat Ali while he was a student at Oxford University, making Oxford the correct answer.

The University of Sindh, established in 1947, is one of the oldest universities in Sindh, Pakistan. It predates the other listed universities, making option A the correct answer.

Muhammad Ali Johar was born in 1878 in Rampur, India. This is a well-documented fact in historical records about his life.

Derawar Fort is located in the Cholistan Desert in the Punjab province of Pakistan, making option B correct.

East Punjab cut off the flow of canal waters to West Punjab on 1 February 1948, which was a significant event leading to the first Indo-Pak war over Kashmir. This date is historically documented and marks the beginning of water disputes between the two regions.

Majlis Khuddam-ul-Kaba was established in 1913 as a youth organization associated with the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, focusing on service and religious activities.