Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
Topic Notes: Pakistan Studies/Affairs
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Plato
- 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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Which leader from Punjab was the father of Begum Jahanara Shahnawaz and a prominent member of the Simla Deputation?
Answer:
Mian Muhammad Shafi
Mian Muhammad Shafi was a top lawyer and politician from Lahore. He was one of the founders of the Muslim League and a key figure in Punjab politics for decades.
22
Who was the 'Bi Amma' of the movement for Pakistan in the 1940s?
Answer:
Lady Abdullah Haroon
Lady Abdullah Haroon was revered as a motherly figure by the workers of the Muslim League in Sindh and beyond, similar to the status Bi Amma held in the Khilafat Movement.
23
Which leader from the Muslim League was known as the 'Counsel for the Defence' in the INA (Indian National Army) trials?
Answer:
Bhulabhai Desai
While Jinnah supported the INA soldiers, the lead counsel was Bhulabhai Desai (Congress). However, the Muslim League also formed a defense committee to assist Muslim INA soldiers.
24
Who was the Chief Minister of KP (then NWFP) at the time of Partition who was later dismissed by Jinnah?
Answer:
Dr. Khan Sahib
Dr. Khan Sahib was the head of the Congress-led ministry in NWFP. Jinnah dismissed his ministry on August 22, 1947, because he refused to take the oath of allegiance to Pakistan.
25
Which leader from KP was the younger brother of Dr. Khan Sahib and led the 'Khudai Khidmatgar' movement?
Answer:
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (Bacha Khan), though an opponent of the Muslim League, was a towering figure in the freedom struggle. He led the non-violent 'Red Shirts' (Khudai Khidmatgars).
26
Who was the prominent Sindhi leader who founded the first daily Urdu newspaper from Sindh, 'Al-Wahid'?
Answer:
Shaikh Abdul Majid Sindhi
Shaikh Abdul Majid Sindhi was a tireless activist. His newspaper 'Al-Wahid' was a major force in the movement for the separation of Sindh from Bombay.
27
Which leader was the son of Sir Sikandar Hyat Khan and served as a Minister in the first Punjab cabinet after 1947?
Answer:
Sardar Shaukat Hyat
Sardar Shaukat Hyat was a young and energetic leader who proved that the new generation of Punjabi Muslims supported the Muslim League, unlike the older Unionists.
28
Who was the 'Amir' of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam who was a prominent scholar of the Deoband school?
Answer:
Maulana Shabbir Ahmad Usmani
Maulana Shabbir Ahmad Usmani led the JUI, which provided the essential religious justification for the creation of Pakistan, arguing that it was a means to implement Islamic law.
29
Which leader from Punjab was the Secretary of the Punjab Muslim League and organized the famous Civil Disobedience Movement in 1947?
Answer:
Begum Salma Tassaduq Hussain
Begum Salma Tassaduq Hussain was a revolutionary leader. She played a key role in the 1946 elections and later mobilized women during the protests against the Khizar Tiwana ministry.
30
Who was the woman leader who wrote the book 'From Purdah to Parliament'?
Answer:
Begum Shaista Ikramullah
Begum Shaista Ikramullah was a prominent member of the Muslim League. Her book is a famous autobiography detailing her journey through the political struggle for Pakistan.