Pakistan History | MCQs

Explanation

Jogendranath Mandal emerged as a prominent figure among the architects of the nascent state of Pakistan.

He served as the inaugural Minister of Law and Labour, as well as the subsequent Minister of Commonwealth and Kashmir Affairs.

Within the Interim Government of India, he had previously held the portfolio of law. 

Born: January 29, 1904, Barisal District, Bangladesh

Died: October 5, 1968  Bangaon, India

Party: Republican Party of India

Explanation

On 30 December 1906, the All-India Muslim League (AIML), popularly known as the Muslim League was founded in Dhaka

The resolution for the formation of the All-Indian Muslim League was moved by Nawab Salim Ullah

All India Muslim League 1st President: Sir Agha Khan

Explanation

Muhammad Ali Jauhar, was an Indian Muslim activist, prominent member of the All-India Muslim League, journalist and a poet, and was among the leading figures of the Khilafat Movement. Mohammad Ali Jauhar was a product of the Aligarh Movement. 

Born: December 10, 1878, Rampur, India

Died: January 4, 1931, London, United Kingdom

Explanation

Pakistan City old name list

1-        Lyallpur was the old Name of Faisalabad

2-        Mahmood pur was the old Name of Lahore

3-        Kalanchi was the old Name of Karachi

4-        Raj Shahi was the old Name of Islamabad

5-        Persha pur was the old Name of Peshawar

6-        Khan Pur was the old Name of Gujranwala

7-        Cambell pur was the old Name of Attock

8-        Salwan Kot was the old Name of Sialkot

9-        Shal Kot was the old Name of Quetta

10-   Neroon Kot was the old Name of Hyderabad

11-   Khan Garh was the old Name of Jaccoabad

12-   Montgomery was the old Name of Sahiwal

13-   Pepri was the old Name of Bin Qasim

14-   Hindu Bagh was the old Name of Muslim Bagh

15-   Ajodhan pur was the old Name of Pakpatten

16-   Fort Sanemars was the old Name of Zhob

17-   owdayana was the old Name of Swat

Explanation

سنہ 1947 میں پاکستان بننے کے بعد ملک کا پہلا دارالحکومت کراچی تھ

1960ء سے پاکستان کا قومی یا وفاقی دار الحکومت اسلام آباد ہے

Explanation

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was a Pakistani barrister and politician who served as the 9th Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1973 to 1977, and prior to that as the fourth President of Pakistan from 1971 to 1973.

Explanation

"A History of the people of Pakistan" is written by J. Hussain.

Explanation

Sheikh Muhammad Ikram better known as S. M. Ikram.

Pakistani historian, biographer, and littérateur.

He was member of the Indian Civil Service.

In 1947,  Ikram opted for Pakistan and served in the Civil Service of Pakistan. 

Born: September 10, 1908, Chak Jhumra

Died: January 17, 1973, Lahore

Explanation

• Pakistan observed a national day of mourning on  September 12 over the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
• Queen Elizabeth II, the longest serving monarch of United Kingdom passed away on 8 September at the age of 96 in Scotland. 

Explanation

Know everything about Musharraf

Born: Delhi (August 11, 1943)

Graduated: Pakistan Military Academy at Kakul (1964)

Appointed chief of army staff: October 1998

Appointer: Nawaz Sharif

Musharraf became 10th president of Pakistan in 2001 until 2008.

Coup: October 12, 1999 (declared a state of emergency)

In June 2001, Musharraf became the president of Pakistan.

In 2006, Musharraf’s autobiography titled In the Line of Fire was published.

In March 2007, Musharraf suspended then chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.

Musharraf imposed a state of emergency on November 3, 2007.

Resigned from his position of army chief November 2007

Replacer: General Ashfaq Pervaiz Kayani

Musharraf lifted the emergency on December 15, 2007.

In 2010, Musharraf launched his political party — All Pakistan Muslim League (APML).

He flew to Dubai on March 17, 2016

On December 17, 2019, a special court handed Musharraf death sentence in the high treason case (only military ruler to be sentenced to death)

Died: 5 February 2023

Dying place: Dubai, UAE

Disease: amyloidosis

Aged: 79

Buried: Karachi