Tenure | MCQs

Explanation

Lord Mountbatten had the shortest duration, from March 22 to August 15, 1947.

He was the last viceroy

Lord Mountbatten through "The Indian Independence Act of 1947"

This plan is known as the 3 June Plan or Mountbatten Plan.

This plan was the last plan for independence.

Additional information

Lord Linlithgow was longest reign as Viceroy of India.

Lord Canning

Warren Hastings was the first governor-general of india.

Explanation

Ayub Khan – Key Facts

• Full Name: Muhammad Ayub Khan
• Born: 14 May 1907, Rehana (Abbottabad District)
• Died: April 1974, Islamabad
• Education: Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)
• Military Role: Army General, seized power from Iskander Mirza in 1958
• Presidency: 27 October 1958 – 25 March 1969
• Resigned: 25 March 1969
• Constitution Enforced: 8 June 1962
• Election Symbol: Red Rose

Presidents of Pakistan:

1. Iskander Mirza (23 March 1956 – 27 October 1958)
2. Ayub Khan (27 October 1958 – 25 March 1969)
3. Yahya Khan (25 March 1969 – 20 December 1971)
4. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (20 December 1971 – 14 August 1973)
5. Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry (14 August 1973 – 16 September 1978)
6. Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq (16 September 1978 – 17 August 1988)
7. Ghulam Ishaq Khan (17 August 1988 – 18 July 1993)
8. Farooq Leghari (14 November 1993 – 2 December 1997)
9. Muhammad Rafiq Tarar (1 January 1998 – 20 June 2001)
10. Pervez Musharraf (20 June 2001 – 18 August 2008)
11. Asif Ali Zardari (9 September 2008 – 9 September 2013)
12. Mamnoon Hussain (9 September 2013 – 9 September 2018)
13. Arif Alvi (9 September 2018 – 10 March 2024)
14. Asif Ali Zardari (10 March 2024 – Present)

Explanation

Quaid e Azam worked as governor-general of Pakistan for 13 months

from 14 August 1947 – 11 September 1948

He was the 1st Governor-General of Pakistan.

Succeeded by: Khawaja Nazimuddin

Additional information:

Muhammad Ali Jinnah joined the league in 1913.

He was 37 years old when he joined Muslim League.

Explanation

The President of Pakistan appoint the Chief Election Commissioner and four members of Election Commission of Pakistan.

Election commission was established in 1950.

Explanation

In 2024. Syed Murad Ali Shah elected chief minister of Sindh for the third time in a row

Total votes: 168 votes

Obtained votes: 112 votes

Explanation

The period of the First Constituent Assembly of Pakistan was from 10 August 1947 to 24 October 1954.

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

Explanation

Muhammad Khan Junejo, the tenth Prime Minister of Pakistan, 24 March 1985 – 29 May 1988

He was dismissed by President Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq due to their conflicting views on governance and military control.

He was succeeded by general elections held in 1988.

Explanation

Anwar ul Haq served as the longest-serving 8th caretaker Prime Minister

From 14 August 2023 and 4 March 202

Preceded by: Shehbaz Sharif

Succeeded by: Shehbaz Sharif

Political party: Independent (2024-present)

Explanation

Arif Alvi became the 13th President of Pakistan on 9 September 2018. 

Arif Alvi was retired on 9 September 2023.

Explanation

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto returned to Pakistan on 18 December 1971.

On 20 December, he took over as President and Chief Martial Law Administrator from Yahya Khan.

Bhutto served as President from December 1971 to August 1973.

Bhutto served as Prime Minister from August 1973 to July 1977.