Pakistan Studies

Under the Indus Waters Treaty, the Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej rivers are allocated to India, while the western rivers (Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab) are allocated to Pakistan. This division allows India to use the eastern rivers for irrigation and power generation.

The book "Pakistan Political Roots and Development" is authored by Safdar Mehmood, making option B the correct answer. The other options are not associated with this book.

Liaqat Ali Khan was born on 1 October 1895, as confirmed by multiple reliable sources including Wikipedia and Britannica. The correct birth year is 1895, making option C the correct answer. The original question had a mismatch between the correct answer and explanation, but the verified correct answer is 1895.

"Evolution of Pakistan" is a well-known work authored by Syed Sharifuddin Pirzada, who was a prominent Pakistani lawyer and scholar. This makes option A the correct answer.

The National Assembly of Pakistan currently has a total of 342 seats. This includes general seats, seats reserved for women, and seats reserved for non-Muslims. Therefore, the correct answer is option D (342).

Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah resigned from the Indian National Congress in 1922 due to differences over the Non-Cooperation Movement and his disagreement with the Congress's approach towards British rule.

The Lahore Mall Road underpass has been named after Justice Cornelius, a respected figure in Pakistan's judiciary. This is a known fact related to Lahore's infrastructure and commemorations.

The Agreement on the Prohibition of Attacks against Nuclear Installations and Facilities between Pakistan and India was ratified on 27 January 1992, making option C correct. This agreement aims to prevent attacks on each other's nuclear facilities to reduce the risk of nuclear conflict.

The Sukhi Kinari Hydropower Project is being constructed on the Kunhar River in Pakistan, making option A correct. This project harnesses the river's flow to generate electricity.

Choudhry Rehmat Ali coined the name 'Pakistan' in 1933 as an acronym representing the regions Punjab, Afghania, Kashmir, Sindh, and Baluchistan. This is a well-documented historical fact.

Sardar Sherbaz Khan Mazari was the opposition leader of the National Democratic Party during 1975–1977. The other options either held different positions or were not opposition leaders of this party during that period.

The Khojak Pass connects Quetta with Chaman and further leads towards Afghanistan, making it the correct answer. The other passes connect different regions and do not directly link Quetta with Chaman and Afghanistan.

The tomb of Mian Nur Muhammad Kalhora is located in Naushero Feroze, Sindh, Pakistan. This is a well-known historical site associated with the Kalhora dynasty.

The Zakat and Ushr Ordinance was promulgated in 1980 in Pakistan. This ordinance was introduced under General Zia-ul-Haq's regime to institutionalize the collection of Zakat and Ushr as Islamic taxes.

Pakistan issued its first postal stamp on July 9, 1948, shortly after its independence in 1947. Coins and currency notes were introduced later, making the postal stamp the correct answer.

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project was initiated during the tenure of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government, which came into power in 2013. This government played a key role in launching and promoting the CPEC initiative.

The National Anthem of Pakistan was officially adopted in 1954, several years after the country's independence in 1947. This is a well-documented historical fact.

The Hub Dam, located near Karachi, Pakistan, was officially opened in 1982. This is a well-documented fact in Pakistan's infrastructure history.

The 3rd June Plan (1947) proposed the partition of British India, which included the division of the provinces of Punjab and Bengal into separate parts for India and Pakistan. Calcutta and Madras were cities, not provinces, and Bombay and Sindh were not divided under this plan.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was founded on April 25, 1996, by Imran Khan. This is a well-documented fact in Pakistan's political history.

The North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) was separated from Punjab by the British in 1932, not 1901. This administrative change was part of British India's provincial reorganization before independence.

Faiz Ahmed Faiz, a renowned Pakistani poet, was awarded the Lenin Peace Prize for his contributions to literature and his progressive views. None of the other listed poets received this prize.

Operation Gibraltar was the codename for Pakistan's covert operation in 1965 aimed at infiltrating forces into Indian-administered Kashmir to incite rebellion. This operation led to the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.

The Tochi Pass is also known as the Toba Kakar Pass. It is located in the North Waziristan region and connects Pakistan with Afghanistan. The other passes listed have different names and locations.

The Agreement on the Prohibition of Attacks against Nuclear Installations and Facilities between Pakistan and India was signed in January 1991 to prevent attacks on each other's nuclear facilities, promoting strategic stability.