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 Prime Minister was dismissively referred to as 'Mr. Clean' by the international press during his banking career before entering politics?
Answer:
Shaukat Aziz
Shaukat Aziz had a long and successful career at Citibank before being invited by General Pervez Musharraf to serve as Finance Minister and later Prime Minister. His tenure focused on financial reforms and macro-economic stability.
22
Who became the Prime Minister after the disqualification of Nawaz Sharif in 2017?
Answer:
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, a senior PML-N leader and former Minister for Petroleum, was elected as the Prime Minister following the ousting of Nawaz Sharif. He served until the end of the parliamentary term in 2018.
23
Which Prime Minister was in office when the 'Salala incident' occurred in 2011, leading to the closure of NATO supply lines?
Answer:
Yousaf Raza Gillani
Yousaf Raza Gillani was the Prime Minister in November 2011 when NATO helicopters attacked a Pakistani border post in Salala, killing 24 soldiers. In response, the government closed NATO supply routes through Pakistan for several months.
24
Who was the first Prime Minister to be elected under the 1973 Constitution?
Answer:
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
After the 1973 Constitution was adopted, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto moved from the presidency to the office of the Prime Minister, as the new constitution vested executive authority in the head of government rather than the head of state.
25
Who served as the Prime Minister during the 'Long March' of 2009 for the restoration of the judiciary?
Answer:
Yousaf Raza Gillani
Yousaf Raza Gillani was the Prime Minister in March 2009 when the government finally agreed to restore Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry and other judges following a massive long march led by Nawaz Sharif and the lawyers' community.
26
Which Prime Minister was known for his 'Agreed Formula' regarding the distribution of resources in the 7th NFC Award?
Answer:
Yousaf Raza Gillani
Yousaf Raza Gillani's government is credited with reaching a consensus on the 7th National Finance Commission (NFC) Award in 2010. This was a historic achievement as it moved away from population-only criteria to a multi-criteria formula for distributing revenues among provinces.
27
Who was the Prime Minister of Pakistan when the 'Lahore Declaration' was signed with Indian PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 1999?
Answer:
Nawaz Sharif
Nawaz Sharif hosted PM Vajpayee in Lahore in February 1999. The Lahore Declaration was a significant peace initiative between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, though it was later undermined by the Kargil conflict.
28
Who served as the caretaker Prime Minister during the 2024 General Elections?
Answer:
Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar
Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, a politician from Balochistan, was sworn in as the 8th caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan in August 2023. He oversaw the country through the 2024 general elections until the election of the new Prime Minister.
29
Which Prime Minister was disqualified by the Supreme Court in the 'Panama Papers' case in 2017?
Answer:
Nawaz Sharif
Nawaz Sharif was disqualified by a five-member bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan on July 28, 2017. The disqualification arose from the Panama Papers leak, specifically regarding his failure to disclose a salary from a UAE-based company (Capital FZE).
30
Who was the Prime Minister of Pakistan when the 'One Unit' scheme was abolished in 1970?
Answer:
There was no PM at that time
There was no active Prime Minister in 1970. General Yahya Khan, as President and Chief Martial Law Administrator, issued the Legal Framework Order (LFO) that abolished the 'One Unit' scheme and restored the four provinces in West Pakistan.