Explanation

Sir Muhammad Zafarullah Khan was the first Foreign Minister of Pakistan.

From 27 December 1947 – 24 October 1954

Explanation

Iftikhar Hussain Khan Mamdoot was the first Chief Minister of West Punjab.

He served from 15 Aug 1947 to 25 Jan 1949.

He had also served as governor of Sindh.

He died in 1969.

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Explanation

Harappa, village in eastern Punjab province, eastern Pakistan

The ruins of Harappa are situated in   Sahiwal District, Punjab, Pakistan

The Bronze Age Harappan civilization, now more often called the Indus Valley Civilisation

Harappa is small crossroads town of 15,000 people today.

NA23-7-2023

Explanation

The Siachen Glacier located in the eastern Karakoram range.

where the Line of Control between India and Pakistan ends.

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Siachen is glacier.

Siachen Glacier length is 76KM or 72.4km

the height of Siachin Glacier is 20,000 feet

Siachen Glacier is Pakistan largest Glacier

Siachen Glacier is world 2nd largest Glacier

meaning of Siachen Glacier is Abundance of roses.گلاب کی کثرت۔

Explanation

Allama Iqbal Join Muslim League in 1908 in London and in subcontinent in 1922

Sir Muhammad Iqbal's 1930 Presidential Address to the 25th Session of the All-India Muslim League Allahabad, 29 December 1930.

Allama Iqbal is a National Poet of Pakistan

Allama Iqbal Born: November 9, 1877, Sialkot

Allama Iqbal Died: April 21, 1938, in Lahore

Allama Iqbal Place of burial: Tomb of Allama Iqbal, Lahore

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Explanation

After the imposition of Martial Law in 1958,

General Muhammad Ayub Khan introduced the concept of basic democracy through the Basic Democracy Order, in 1959.

On 26 October, Ayub Khan announces his system of 80,000 Basic Democrats

The voting was to be indirect, as the President had to be elected by the 80,000 "basic democrats", who made up the Electoral College.

The electoral system was made indirect, and the `Basic Democrats', for both wings were declared Electoral College for the purpose of electing the Assemblies and the President.

(40,000 from each East & West Pakistan).

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Explanation

Cyril Radcliffe was the chairman of the Border Commission for India and Pakistan, announced by Lord Mountbatten in 1947

The Commission consisted of four members from the Indian National Congress

and four from the Muslim League

On 17 August 1947, the borderline that separated India from Pakistan, known as the Radcliffe Line was revealed. 

The Radcliffe line is spread through the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat to the international border in Jammu in Jammu & Kashmir,

dividing India and Pakistan into two different countries.

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Explanation

• The oath of Governor-General administered to Quiad-e-Azam by Justice Abdul Rasheed
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• Sir Mian Abdul Rashid,was the first Chief Justice of Pakistan.
• On 15 August 1947, when Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was sworn in as the first Governor-General of Pakistan, Rashid, as the most senior Muslim judge in British India, administered the oath of office to him.

1st Governor-General of Pakistan 

Quaid e Azam born on: 25 December 1876 in Karachi

Died on: 11 September 1948

In-office: 14 August 1947 – 11 September 1948

Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan

Succeeded by Khawaja Nazimuddin

Explanation

Pakistan is the most successful national field hockey team in the Hockey World Cup.

Pakistanis the four-time champion: 

1. 1971
2. 1978
3. 1982
4. 1994

Explanation

Originally published: April 18, 1985

Author: Ayesha Jalal