Pakistan | MCQs

Explanation

Constitution of 1956 · Pakistan was declared as the Islamic Republic

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Both Urdu and Bengali were declared as official and national languages of Pakistan in the 1956 constitution

All important questions of  "the 1956 constitution"

1956 constitution is promulgated on 23 March 1956

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Iskander Mirza abrogated the 1956 constitution

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In 1956 the designation of Governor General changed to President

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40 years was the age prescribed for president in the 1956 constitution

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The Constitution of 1956 contained 234 articles divided into thirteen parts and six schedules

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The constitution of 1956 remained implemented for 2 years 6 months and 14 days.

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The constitution of 1956 provided a Parliamentary form of government for the country.

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1956 constitution legislature was Unicameral

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The Constitution of 1956 provided for a federal system with the principle of parity between East Pakistan and West Pakistan

ND16-1-2023

Explanation

The Neelum River is a river in the Kashmir region of India and Pakistan.

Neelum River originates in the Bandipora district of northern Jammu and Kashmir in India

Neelum River flows through the Neelam Valley in Pakistan's Azad Kashmir

The river has traditionally been known as the Kishanganga River

The river was renamed the Neelum River in Pakistan in 1956

Explanation

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

From 27 December 1947 – 24 October 1954

Explanation

On 11th August 1947 Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was elected as the President of the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan.

The first session of the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan was held on 10th August 1947 at the Sindh Assembly Building in Karachi.

Liaquat Ali Khan headed after the death of Jinnah for three years and produced the Objectives Resolution.

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Explanation

Pakistan conducted a series of nuclear tests on 28 May 1998

conducted at the Chagai test site, in Balochistan.

5 Nuclear tests were conducted at 15:15 hrs PST on 28 May 1998.

The tests were performed at Ras Koh Hills in the Chagai District 

it was Pakistan's first public test of nuclear weapons.

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Chagai II

Chagai-II is the codename assigned to the second atomic test conducted by Pakistan, carried out on 30 May 1998

These tests followed the Chagai-I series

The test site was Kharan Desert, Pakistan

The number of tests is 1

Explanation

Sukkur Barrage is a barrage on the River Indus near the city of Sukkur.

The barrage was built during the British Raj from 1923 to 1932 

was named Lloyd Barrage.

Located in Sindh Province

Construction started: 1923

Length: Approximately 2 km (1 mi)

Opened: 1932

ND5-07-2023

Explanation

The National Anthem was officially adopted on 13 August 1954.

It was written by Hafeez Jalandhari in 1952. 

The music was produced by Ahmad G. Chagla in 1949.

Ahmed Rushdi recorded the National Anthem of Pakistan in 1954.

Additional information

After 68 years Pakistan's National Anthem recorded

15 lines in the National Anthem of Pakistan

48 Words in the National Anthem of Pakistan

It was played for the first time in front of Raza Shah Rahalvi of Iran

Explanation

Islamabad officially became the capital of Pakistan on 14 August 1967, under President Ayub Khan.

The city was constructed starting in 1960.

It is now the country's ninth-most populous city, with a population of over 1.2 million.

Its postcode is 44000.

Before being named the capital, the area was known as Raj Shahi.

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.

ND23-4-2023

Explanation

The term of the Members of Senate is six years, however, one-half of its members retire after every three years.