Father of the Nation
Who is considered the founder of Pakistan?
Explanation:
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah is the founder of Pakistan.
Pak Study
Who was the first governor general of Pakistan?
Explanation:
Muhammad Ali Jinnah was the first governor general of Pakistan.
Pakistan Economy
What is the national currency of Pakistan?
Explanation:
The national currency of Pakistan is the Rupee.
Pakistan History
Muhammad Ali Jinnah became Pakistan's first Governor-General on:
Explanation:
Jinnah served as Governor-General from August 15, 1947, until his death on September 11, 1948.
Pakistan History
Jinnah died on which date?
Explanation:
Jinnah died on September 11, 1948, in Karachi, from tuberculosis and related complications.
Pakistan History
Pakistan's first Prime Minister was:
Explanation:
Liaquat Ali Khan served as Pakistan's first Prime Minister from 1947 until his assassination in 1951.
Pakistan History
Liaquat Ali Khan was assassinated in which city on October 16, 1951?
Explanation:
Liaquat Ali Khan was assassinated in Rawalpindi on October 16, 1951, while addressing a public rally.
Pakistan History
The Objectives Resolution was passed by the Constituent Assembly on:
Explanation:
The Objectives Resolution was passed on March 12, 1949, laying down the ideological basis for Pakistan's constitution.
Pakistan History
The Objectives Resolution was moved by:
Explanation:
Liaquat Ali Khan, the first Prime Minister, moved the Objectives Resolution in the Constituent Assembly.
Pakistan History
The Kashmir issue was taken to the UN by Pakistan in which year?
Explanation:
Pakistan took the Kashmir issue to the UN Security Council in early 1948, leading to UNSC Resolution 47 (April 1948).
Pakistan History
The first war between India and Pakistan over Kashmir was fought in:
Explanation:
The first Indo-Pakistan War (1947–1948) ended with a UN-brokered ceasefire on January 1, 1949.
Pakistan History
The Rawalpindi Conspiracy Case of 1951 involved:
Explanation:
A group of army officers and leftist intellectuals allegedly plotted to overthrow Liaquat Ali Khan's government — the case remains controversial.
Pakistan History
Who became Pakistan's first native Governor-General after Jinnah's death?
Explanation:
Khawaja Nazimuddin became Governor-General (1948–1951) then Prime Minister (1951–1953).
Pakistan History
Ghulam Muhammad became Governor-General in:
Explanation:
Ghulam Muhammad became Governor-General in 1951 and dismissed the Nazimuddin government in 1953, deepening the Governor-General's power.
Pakistan History
The anti-Ahmadiyya riots of 1953 led to the imposition of:
Explanation:
The 1953 anti-Ahmadiyya riots led to the first martial law in Pakistan, imposed by Governor-General Ghulam Muhammad in Lahore.
Pakistan History
The Munir Commission was constituted to investigate:
Explanation:
The Munir Commission (1953) investigated the anti-Ahmadiyya riots and famously ruled that the state could not declare any group non-Muslim based on religious interpretation.
Pakistan History
Muhammad Ali Bogra became Prime Minister in:
Explanation:
Muhammad Ali Bogra became PM in 1953 and introduced the 'Bogra Formula' for constitutional representation.
Pakistan History
The 'Bogra Formula' dealt with:
Explanation:
The Bogra Formula (1953) proposed a bicameral legislature with parity between East and West Pakistan in the upper house.
Pakistan History
Pakistan became a member of SEATO in:
Explanation:
Pakistan joined SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization) in 1954 and CENTO (formerly Baghdad Pact) in 1955 — Cold War alliances with the US.
Pakistan History
Pakistan joined CENTO (Central Treaty Organization) in:
Explanation:
Pakistan joined the Baghdad Pact (later CENTO) in 1955, becoming a key US ally in the Cold War.
Pakistan History
The One Unit scheme was introduced in:
Explanation:
The One Unit scheme (1955) merged all West Pakistani provinces into a single unit to balance East Pakistan's majority.
Pakistan History
Pakistan's first Constitution was enforced on:
Explanation:
The 1956 Constitution came into effect on March 23, 1956, declaring Pakistan an Islamic Republic.
Pakistan History
Under the 1956 Constitution, Pakistan was declared a:
Explanation:
The 1956 Constitution established Pakistan as the 'Islamic Republic of Pakistan' with a parliamentary system.
Pakistan History
The first Constitution of Pakistan was abrogated in:
Explanation:
President Iskander Mirza abrogated the 1956 Constitution on October 7, 1958, imposing martial law.
Pakistan History
The first martial law in Pakistan was imposed by:
Explanation:
President Iskander Mirza imposed martial law on October 7, 1958, appointing General Ayub Khan as Chief Martial Law Administrator.
Pakistan History
Iskander Mirza was ousted by Ayub Khan in:
Explanation:
Ayub Khan removed Iskander Mirza on October 27, 1958, becoming President himself.
Pakistan History
Ayub Khan introduced the Basic Democracies system in:
Explanation:
The Basic Democracies Order (1959) created a tiered local government system, with Basic Democrats forming the electoral college for the President.
Pakistan History
Ayub Khan became President through a referendum in:
Explanation:
Ayub Khan held a referendum in February 1960, confirming himself as President through the Basic Democrats.
Pakistan History
Pakistan's second Constitution was enforced in:
Explanation:
The 1962 Constitution, drafted under Ayub Khan, established a presidential system and came into effect on June 8, 1962.
Pakistan History
The 1962 Constitution introduced which system of government?
Explanation:
The 1962 Constitution established a presidential system with a strong executive and indirectly elected President.
Pakistan History
Ayub Khan's 'Decade of Development' refers to:
Explanation:
The 1958–1968 period saw rapid industrial growth and the Green Revolution, but also growing inequality between East and West Pakistan.
Pakistan History
The Green Revolution in Pakistan introduced:
Explanation:
The Green Revolution introduced high-yield varieties of wheat and rice, chemical fertilizers, and modern irrigation in the 1960s.
Pakistan History
The Indus Waters Treaty was signed in:
Explanation:
The Indus Waters Treaty was signed on September 19, 1960, in Karachi between Ayub Khan and Jawaharlal Nehru, brokered by the World Bank.
Pakistan History
The Indus Waters Treaty was brokered by:
Explanation:
The World Bank brokered the Indus Waters Treaty, with Eugene Black as key negotiator.
Pakistan History
Under the Indus Waters Treaty, Pakistan received rights to which rivers?
Explanation:
Pakistan received the western rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab); India received the eastern rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej).
Pakistan History
The 1965 War between Pakistan and India began in which region?
Explanation:
The 1965 War began in April 1965 in the Rann of Kutch, escalating into full-scale war in September 1965.
Pakistan History
Operation Gibraltar was launched by Pakistan in:
Explanation:
Operation Gibraltar (August 1965) infiltrated forces into Indian-administered Kashmir, triggering the 1965 War.
Pakistan History
India attacked Pakistan across the international border on which date in 1965?
Explanation:
India attacked across the international border on September 6, 1965, marking the official start of full-scale war.
Pakistan History
September 6 is observed in Pakistan as:
Explanation:
September 6 is Defence Day, commemorating Pakistan's defence against the Indian attack in 1965.
Pakistan History
The Tashkent Declaration was signed on:
Explanation:
The Tashkent Declaration was signed on January 10, 1966, between Ayub Khan and Lal Bahadur Shastri, mediated by the USSR.
Pakistan History
The Tashkent Declaration was mediated by:
Explanation:
Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin mediated the Tashkent talks, ending the 1965 War.
Pakistan History
The Six Points of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman were presented in:
Explanation:
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman presented the Six Points in February 1966, demanding greater autonomy for East Pakistan.
Pakistan History
The Agartala Conspiracy Case was filed by Pakistan in:
Explanation:
The Agartala Conspiracy Case (1968) alleged that Sheikh Mujibur Rahman conspired with India for East Pakistan's secession.
Pakistan History
The Agartala Conspiracy Case against Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was withdrawn in:
Explanation:
Facing mass protests, Ayub Khan withdrew the case in 1969 and released Mujib — a major political victory for the Awami League.
Pakistan History
Ayub Khan resigned in:
Explanation:
Ayub Khan resigned on March 25, 1969, handing power to General Yahya Khan rather than the Speaker as the Constitution required.
Pakistan History
Yahya Khan imposed martial law in:
Explanation:
Yahya Khan imposed the second martial law on March 25, 1969, and later held the 1970 elections.
Pakistan History
Yahya Khan abrogated the 1962 Constitution and issued a Legal Framework Order (LFO) in:
Explanation:
The LFO (1970) dissolved the One Unit, restored provincial status, and provided the basis for the 1970 elections.
Pakistan History
Pakistan's first general elections were held on:
Explanation:
Pakistan's first general elections were held on December 7, 1970, on the basis of adult franchise.
Pakistan History
In the 1970 elections, the Awami League won how many of East Pakistan's 169 seats?
Explanation:
The Awami League won 160 of 169 East Pakistan seats (and 167 of 313 total), giving it an absolute majority.
Pakistan History
In the 1970 elections, the Pakistan Peoples Party won how many seats in West Pakistan?
Explanation:
The PPP, founded by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in 1967, won 81 of 138 West Pakistan seats.
Pakistan History
The Pakistan Peoples Party was founded by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto in:
Explanation:
Bhutto founded the PPP on November 30, 1967, with the slogan 'Roti, Kapra aur Makan'.
Pakistan History
The Awami League's victory in 1970 led to a political crisis because:
Explanation:
The Awami League demanded implementation of the Six Points, which West Pakistani leaders saw as a blueprint for secession.