Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
Topic Notes: Pakistan Studies/Affairs
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- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
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The foundation of the Pakistan Steel Mills (assisted by the USSR) was laid in:
Answer:
1973
The foundation stone of the Pakistan Steel Mills at Bin Qasim, Karachi, was laid on December 30, 1973, by Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. The project was built with technical and financial assistance from the Soviet Union (USSR).
12
Ahmadis were formally declared non-Muslims in Pakistan in:
Answer:
1974
Following a series of religious protests and a lengthy debate in the National Assembly, the Second Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan was passed on September 7, 1974. This amendment legally defined Ahmadis as non-Muslims for the purposes of the law and constitution.
13
The first biogas plant in Pakistan was established in:
Answer:
1974
The first experimental biogas plant was set up in Pakistan in 1974 as an initiative to explore alternative and renewable energy sources for rural communities, leveraging the country's vast livestock population.
14
The first general elections held under the 1973 Constitution took place in:
Answer:
1977
The first general elections under the 1973 Constitution were held in March 1977. The results were heavily disputed by the opposition alliance (PNA), leading to widespread protests and eventually the imposition of martial law by General Zia-ul-Haq.
15
Under the 1973 Constitution, the Prime Minister is the:
Answer:
Head of the cabinet
The 1973 Constitution designates the Prime Minister as the head of the federal government and the head of the cabinet. In a parliamentary system, the Prime Minister exercises the real executive authority, while the President serves as the ceremonial head of state.
16
The Constitution of 1973 was officially enforced on:
Answer:
14th August 1973
The 1973 Constitution of Pakistan, which established a parliamentary form of government, was passed by the National Assembly in April and came into effect on Independence Day, August 14, 1973. It remains the supreme law of the country, though it has undergone various amendments.
17
The Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) was established on:
Answer:
December 20, 1972
Radio Pakistan was converted into a statutory body known as the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) on December 20, 1972. This reorganization was aimed at providing the national broadcaster with more administrative and financial autonomy.
18
The denationalization of banks started with the sale of Muslim Commercial Bank (MCB) on:
Answer:
9th January, 1991
The process of privatizing state-owned banks began in the early 1990s. Muslim Commercial Bank (MCB) was the first major bank to be denationalized, with the transfer of management and ownership occurring in January 1991 during the first Nawaz Sharif government.
19
The nationalization of commercial banks in Pakistan was carried out in:
Answer:
1974
All domestic commercial banks in Pakistan were nationalized on January 1, 1974, under the Banks Nationalization Act. This move brought the entire banking sector under government control to direct credit toward priority sectors like agriculture and small industries.
20
The nationalization of educational institutions and major industries in Pakistan started in:
Answer:
1972
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto introduced sweeping socialist reforms in 1972, which included the nationalization of privately-owned educational institutions and ten categories of heavy industries. This policy aimed to reduce the concentration of wealth among '22 families' and empower the labor class.