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GK/Pakistan Affairs

What event in 1947 marked the beginning of mass migration and violence during the partition of India?

A. The Lahore Resolution
B. The Quit India Movement
C. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre
D. The announcement of partition

The Direct Action Day, which turned violent in Calcutta in 1946, was called by which political leader?

A. Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy
B. Sardar Patel
C. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
D. Jawaharlal Nehru

Who represented the Muslim League in the negotiations with the British Cabinet Mission in 1946?

A. Liaquat Ali Khan
B. Khawaja Nazimuddin
C. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
D. Allama Iqbal

Which event in 1947 led to the migration and displacement of millions of people between India and Pakistan?

A. Partition of British India
B. Quit India Movement
C. Independence of Burma (Myanmar)
D. Cabinet Mission Plan

What role did the Muslim League play in the interim government formed in 1946?

A. Held key ministerial positions
B. Boycotted the interim government
C. Supported the Indian National Congress unconditionally
D. Stayed neutral during the transitional period

What was the outcome of the 1946 Cabinet Mission Plan?

A. Formation of Pakistan as a separate state
B. Failure to reach an agreement between the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League
C. Immediate independence for India
D. Establishment of a federation with strong central government

Which event in 1946 significantly contributed to the realization of Pakistan?

A. Direct Action Day
B. Quit India Movement
C. Cabinet Mission Plan
D. Simla Conference

What was the primary goal of the Lahore Resolution passed in 1940?

A. Achieving immediate independence from British rule
B. Demanding the creation of a separate Muslim state
C. Forming a coalition government with the Indian National Congress
D. Establishing a united, independent India

The Shimla Agreement between India and Pakistan aimed to resolve the conflict arising from which war?

A. Indo-Pak War of 1947
B. Indo-Pak War of 1965
C. Indo-Pak War of 1971
D. Kargil War

Who was the first Pakistani Prime Minister to be removed from office through a vote of no confidence in the National Assembly

A. Iskander Mirza
B. Ayub Khan
C. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
D. Feroz Khan Noon

The One Unit Scheme was introduced in 1954 and merged several provinces into a single province. Which provinces were merged under this scheme?

A. Punjab and Sindh
B. Punjab, Sindh, and Balochistan
C. Punjab, Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
D. Punjab, Sindh, and East Pakistan (now Bangladesh)

The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan declared which provincial language as one of the country's official languages?

A. Urdu
B. Punjabi
C. Sindhi
D. Pashto

Who was the first woman to serve as the Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan, holding the position from 1973 to 1977?

A. Fatima Jinnah
B. Benazir Bhutto
C. Hina Rabbani Khar
D. Fehmida Mirza

In 1953, a major movement demanding the establishment of an Islamic state in Pakistan took place in:

A. Sindh
B. Punjab
C. Balochistan
D. East Pakistan (now Bangladesh)

The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan introduced a parliamentary system of government with a bicameral legislature. What were the two houses of Parliament called?

A. National Assembly and Senate
B. House of Commons and House of Lords
C. Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
D. People's Assembly and Federal Assembly

The 1969 uprising against President Ayub Khan's regime was led by a charismatic political leader. Who was he?

A. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
B. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
C. Abdul Sattar Edhi
D. Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy

Who served as Pakistan's Foreign Minister and played a crucial role in advocating for the rights of Muslims in India before partition?

A. Feroz Khan Noon
B. Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar
C. Sir Muhammad Zafrulla Khan
D. Sir Khawaja Nazimuddin

The Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 was facilitated by the World Bank and primarily dealt with the sharing of river waters between India and Pakistan. Which rivers were mainly covered by this treaty?

A. Indus and Chenab
B. Jhelum and Sutlej
C. Indus and Jhelum
D. Chenab and Ravi

The Rawalpindi Conspiracy Case of 1951 involved a plot to overthrow the government led by:

A. Iskander Mirza
B. Ayub Khan
C. Khwaja Nazimuddin
D. Liaquat Ali Khan

Pakistan became a member of the United Nations in:

A. 1945
B. 1947
C. 1956
D. 1971

What was the name of the famous cricket match played between Pakistan and Australia in 1956-57, which marked Pakistan's Test cricket debut?

A. First Test Match
B. Independence Test
C. Lahore Test
D. Peshawar Test

Who served as Pakistan's first Finance Minister and played a key role in the early economic policies of the country?

A. Iskander Mirza
B. Ghulam Muhammad
C. Malik Ghulam Muhammad
D. Liaquat Ali Khan

Which international organization did Pakistan join in 1947 after gaining independence?

A. United Nations
B. European Union
C. Commonwealth of Nations
D. Arab League

In 1954, Pakistan's first constitution was introduced, which included provisions for a bicameral legislature. What were the names of the two houses of the legislature?

A. National Assembly and Provincial Assembly
B. House of Representatives and Senate
C. National Assembly and Senate
D. Legislative Assembly and Provincial Council

What was the name of the historic place in Lahore where the Lahore Resolution was passed on March 23, 1940?

A. Jinnah House
B. Minto Park (Iqbal Park)
C. Badshahi Mosque
D. Lahore Fort