Pakistan Studies

Hazrat Sachal Sarmast, the famous poet and saint of Sindh, is buried in Daraza Sharif, which is a well-known shrine located near Ranipur in Sindh, Pakistan.

Soon Valley is located in the Khushab District of Punjab, Pakistan. It is well-known for its natural beauty and is a popular tourist destination within Khushab.

Punjab is known as the "Fruit Basket of Pakistan" due to its extensive fruit production, including mangoes, citrus, and guavas, making it the correct answer.

The Grand Trunk (GT) Road, designated as National Highway 5 (N5), runs approximately 1835 kilometers from Peshawar to Karachi, making option D the correct length.

Allama Iqbal, a prominent philosopher and poet, expressed in 1930 that Islam remains a living force in the world, reflecting his views on the enduring influence of Islamic civilization.

The national flag of Pakistan was officially adopted on August 14, 1947, the day Pakistan gained independence. This date is significant as it marks the country's birth and the flag's official recognition.

Karoonjhar mountain's height is approximately 306 meters, making option B the correct choice. The other options are close but not accurate to the known height.

In the National Assembly of Pakistan, minorities are allocated 9 reserved seats, not 10. This allocation is based on the constitutional provisions for minority representation.

Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was born on 5th January 1928, making option A the correct answer.

The One Unit Building is the former name of the Shahbaz Building located in Karachi, not Hyderabad. This building is a notable government office in Karachi, Sindh.

The installed generation capacity of Mangla Dam is approximately 1100 MW. This is the widely accepted figure for its hydroelectric power generation capability.

Pakistan signed the Baghdad Pact in 1955, which was a mutual defense agreement among Middle Eastern and South Asian countries during the Cold War.

The Cholistan Desert is commonly known as the Rohi Desert, which is a traditional name used locally. This makes option C the correct answer.

Pakistan Standard Time (PKT) is UTC+5:00. Uzbekistan also follows UTC+5:00, meaning it shares the exact same time zone as Pakistan. India follows Indian Standard Time (IST), which is UTC+5:30, so it is 30 minutes ahead of Pakistan. Bangladesh is UTC+6:00, and Indonesia spans multiple time zones (UTC+7 to UTC+9). Therefore, the country among the options that has the same time as Pakistan is Uzbekistan (B).

The Jhelum and Chenab rivers meet at Panjnad, where five rivers of Punjab converge before flowing into the Indus River. Trimmu is the confluence point of the Chenab and Jhelum canals, not the rivers themselves.

The Kashmir Council is headed by the President of Pakistan, who serves as its chairman. Therefore, option A is correct, not B. The Prime Minister of Pakistan is not the chairman of the Kashmir Council.

Mehrgarh is a significant Neolithic archaeological site located in the province of Balochistan, Pakistan. It is situated on the Kacchi Plain near the Bolan Pass, west of the Indus River, and between the cities of Quetta, Kalat, and Sibi. This location is well documented in archaeological sources and confirmed by multiple authoritative references, including Wikipedia and archaeological research. Therefore, the correct answer is Balochistan (option B).

The Jinnah Mausoleum, also known as Mazar-e-Quaid, is the final resting place of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan. It also contains the tombs of his sister Fatima Jinnah, as well as other prominent Pakistani leaders. Since Muhammad Ali Jinnah is not listed among the options, the correct answer is 'None of these'.

Sialkot Airport is recognized as the first private airport in Pakistan, developed primarily through private sector investment to facilitate export and passenger services, unlike other airports which are government-owned.

Major General Iskander Mirza was not affiliated with any political party; he was a military officer and the first President of Pakistan. Therefore, 'None of These' is the correct answer.

The book "In the Line of Fire" was written by Pervez Musharraf, the former President of Pakistan, detailing his experiences and perspectives during his tenure.

The Nizamin-e-Salat were appointed during General Zia-ul-Haq's government primarily to enforce discipline and ensure order in mosques and religious gatherings, rather than just urging people to pray. Their role was more administrative and disciplinary in nature.

Sir Syed Ahmed Khan's father's name was Mir Muhammad Muttaqi. This is a well-documented historical fact about the prominent educator and reformer.

The ruins of Harappa cover an area of approximately 322 acres, making option B the most accurate choice. This is based on archaeological surveys of the site in Pakistan.

Authoritative sources including Dawn and historical records confirm that Fatima Jinnah was born in 1893. The question's original correct answer was 'B' (1894), which conflicts with the verified birth year. The explanation in the question correctly states 1893 as the birth year, so the correct answer is 'A'.