Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
Topic Notes: Pakistan Studies/Affairs
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- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
31
The leader of the Awami League party in the 1970 election was:
Answer:
Sh. Mujib-ur-Rehman
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was the charismatic leader of the Awami League. His political campaign was centered on the 'Six Points' program, which demanded maximum provincial autonomy for East Pakistan.
32
The number of general seats and seats reserved for women in the 1970 election was:
Answer:
300 for general election and 13 for women
Under the Legal Framework Order 1970, the National Assembly was composed of 313 members. 300 members were elected directly via general seats, while 13 seats were specifically reserved for women to ensure their representation.
33
The Legal Framework Order (LFO) of 1970 set up a National Assembly with:
Answer:
313 seats
The LFO issued by Yahya Khan on March 30, 1970, stipulated that the National Assembly would have 313 seats, with 300 general seats and 13 seats reserved for women. It also dissolved the 'One Unit' scheme.
34
General Yahya assumed the Supreme Command of the armed forces in 1969 on:
Answer:
31st March
After taking over the presidency and declaring martial law on March 25, General Yahya Khan officially assumed the title of Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces on March 31, 1969, consolidating his control.
35
H.S. Suhrawardy visited China in:
Answer:
1956
Prime Minister Suhrawardy's 1956 visit to China helped balance Pakistan's foreign policy, which was then heavily tilted towards the Western bloc (SEATO/CENTO), by reaching out to the neighboring communist power.
36
The name of the first Prime Minister of Pakistan who visited China in exchange for a visit by Mr. Chou En-lai was:
Answer:
H.S. Suhrawardy
Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy was the first Pakistani Prime Minister to visit China in 1956. This visit was a significant milestone in establishing the 'all-weather' friendship that continues between the two nations today.
37
On 3 April 1969, the Council of Administration was headed by the president and:
Answer:
All of these
The Council of Administration established by Yahya Khan included the heads of the three branches of the armed forces: Lt. Gen. Abdul Hamid Khan, Vice Admiral S.M. Ahsan, and Air Marshal Nur Khan, reflecting a tri-service military government.
38
The General A.M. Yahya Khan assumed the office of the President on:
Answer:
25th March, 1969
General Yahya Khan officially assumed the presidency on March 25, 1969, immediately following the resignation of Ayub Khan. His primary mandate was to conduct the first general elections and oversee the transfer of power.
39
On March 25, 1969, a commander-in-chief imposed martial law, the name of the commander was:
Answer:
Yahya Khan
General Agha Muhammad Yahya Khan, then Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army, took over power on March 25, 1969. He abrogated the 1962 Constitution and imposed the second nationwide martial law in Pakistan's history.