Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
Topic Notes: Pakistan Studies/Affairs
MCQs and preparation resources for competitive exams, covering important concepts, past papers, and detailed explanations.
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
31
The event of firing on the violent crowd in Dacca during the language movement happened on:
Answer:
21 February 1952
On February 21, 1952, police fired upon a crowd of students in Dhaka who were protesting for the recognition of Bengali as a national language. This day is now observed globally as International Mother Language Day.
32
Quaid inaugurated State Bank on:
Answer:
1st July 1948
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah inaugurated the State Bank of Pakistan on July 1, 1948. This was one of his last major public acts, emphasizing the importance of financial independence for the country.
33
National anthem of Pakistan was played for the first time on:
Answer:
August 13, 1954
The current national anthem of Pakistan, with lyrics by Hafeez Jalandhari and music by Ahmed G. Chagla, was first played and broadcast officially on August 13, 1954.
34
The only vice-president of Pakistan was:
Answer:
Noor-ul Amin
Nurul Amin served as the only Vice-President in Pakistan's history from 1971 to 1973. He was a veteran politician from East Pakistan who remained loyal to the federation after the secession of Bangladesh.
35
Pakistan standard time was adopted on:
Answer:
October 1, 1951
Pakistan Standard Time (PST), which is five hours ahead of UTC, was officially adopted on October 1, 1951. This was done based on the suggestions of Professor Mahmood Anwar to establish a uniform time across the country.
36
Pakistan bought Gwadar & Jiwani from Oman in:
Answer:
1958
The Gwadar enclave was purchased by Pakistan from the Sultanate of Oman for $3 million on September 8, 1958. This strategic port town officially became part of Pakistan on December 8, 1958.
37
Baluchistan got the status of a province on:
Answer:
1st July, 1970
Baluchistan was officially upgraded from a centrally administered territory to a full-fledged province of Pakistan on July 1, 1970, following the dissolution of the 'One Unit' scheme.
38
Liaquat Ali Khan was assassinated in Rawalpindi on:
Answer:
16th October, 1951
Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan was shot dead while addressing a public meeting at Company Bagh (later renamed Liaquat Bagh) in Rawalpindi on October 16, 1951. His assassination remains a significant unsolved mystery in Pakistani history.
39
Planning Board turned into Planning Commission in:
Answer:
1956
The National Planning Board was established in 1953 and was later elevated to the status of the Planning Commission in 1956. This body is responsible for drafting the country's socio-economic development plans.
40
Basic Principles Committee presented its first report in:
Answer:
September, 1950
The BPC presented its first interim report to the Constituent Assembly in September 1950. The report faced significant criticism from East Pakistan due to its proposals regarding representation and language.