Pakistan Studies

Kashmore District in Sindh province borders all four provinces of Pakistan: Sindh, Punjab, Balochistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, making it the district that connects all four provinces. Dera Ghazi Khan borders three provinces but not all four.

Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was known to enjoy both cricket and billiards as his favorite sports, making option C the correct choice.

The Zakat and Ushr Ordinance was enforced on 20th December 1980 in Pakistan as part of the Islamization process under General Zia-ul-Haq's regime. This date is historically documented as the enforcement date of the ordinance.

Machh Jail is located in Balochistan, Pakistan. It is a well-known prison situated near Quetta in the province of Balochistan.

I.I. Chundrigar served as Prime Minister of Pakistan for the shortest time, approximately 2 months in 1957, which is shorter than the tenures of Nurul Amin, M. Feroz Khan Noon, and M. Ali Bogra.

The KOTO Hydropower Project in Timergara, Dir, KPK Province has a generation capacity of approximately 40.08 Megawatts, making option C correct. This figure is based on official project data and distinguishes it from the other listed capacities.

The Wafaqi Mohtasib (Federal Ombudsman) of Pakistan was established on 24 January 1983 through the promulgation of the Wafaqi Mohtasib Ordinance. This is confirmed by official sources including the Wafaqi Mohtasib's own publications and government documents. Therefore, the correct year of establishment is 1983, which corresponds to option C.

Operation Zarb-e-Azb was launched by the Pakistan military on June 15, 2014, targeting militant hideouts in North Waziristan. This date is widely recognized as the official start of the operation.

The highest peak in Sindh is Kesar or Kesar Peak, located in the Kirthar Range. Zardak and Loi Naikan are not recognized as the highest peaks in Sindh. Therefore, option A is correct.

Maulana Mohammad Ali Johar's father's name was Mir Mohammad Muttaqi. This is a well-documented fact in historical records about his family background.

Makran Medical College is located in Turbat, which is in the Makran region of Balochistan, Pakistan. Therefore, option D is correct.

Pakistan joined SEATO in 1954 but did not withdraw in 1955 as originally stated. Authoritative sources including the U.S. Department of State and Encyclopaedia Britannica confirm that Pakistan formally withdrew from SEATO in 1973. This withdrawal was due to SEATO's failure to provide Pakistan with assistance in its conflict with India, especially after the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. SEATO itself was dissolved in 1977 after losing most of its members. Therefore, the correct year of Pakistan's withdrawal from SEATO is 1973, not 1955.

Karachi is divided into 18 towns, but the number of Union Councils is not 173, 175, or 178 as given in the options. According to recent official data, Karachi has a total of 125 Union Councils. Therefore, the correct answer is 'None of these'.

Islamabad was built as a new capital city in the 1960s and did not have an old name. Therefore, none of the options A, B, or C represent an old name of Islamabad, making 'None of These' the correct answer.

The Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation (PMDC) was established in 1962 to promote mineral exploration and development in Pakistan. Therefore, the correct founding year is 1962, corresponding to option C.

Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, also known as the 'Frontier Gandhi,' founded the Khudai Khidmatgar movement, a non-violent resistance against British colonial rule in India. This movement was notable for its emphasis on non-violence and social reform.

The Toshakhana of Pakistan was established in 1973 to manage and keep gifts received by government officials. Therefore, option A (1973) is correct, not 1974.

The Sindhi novel "Sanghar" was written by Dr. Nabi Bux Baloch, a renowned scholar and writer. Therefore, option A is correct, not B.

Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was born in the town of Jhirk, which is located near Karachi in present-day Pakistan. This is a well-documented historical fact.

The State of Kalat acceded to Pakistan on 27 February 1948, making option A the correct answer. This accession was a significant event in the integration of princely states into Pakistan after independence.

General Qamar Javed Bajwa took oath as the Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan on 29 November 2016. Multiple reliable sources including Wikipedia, Dawn, Geo News, and Al Jazeera confirm that the official change of command ceremony and oath-taking took place on 29 November 2016, not on 25 November 2016 as originally stated in the question's correct answer.

Begum Ra'na Liaquat Ali Khan was the founder of the All Pakistan Women's Association (APWA), established in 1949 to promote women's rights and welfare in Pakistan.

Pakistan's total area is approximately 881,913 square kilometers, and about 2.86% of this area is covered by water bodies such as rivers, lakes, and reservoirs. This percentage is supported by multiple authoritative sources, indicating that option B (2.86%) is the correct answer. The previously stated 1.86% underestimates the actual water coverage in Pakistan.

Hazrat Sachal Sarmast, a renowned Sufi saint of Sindh, passed away in the year 1244 Hijri. This date is historically documented in various sources on Sindhi Sufism.

NADRA introduced the Smart National Identity Card (SNIC) in 2010 as Pakistan's first electronic national identity card, replacing the older paper-based ID cards. This marked a significant advancement in national identification technology in Pakistan.