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
41
The total duration of General Zia-ul-Haq's military regime was:
Answer:
1977-1988
General Zia-ul-Haq's rule spanned from July 1977, when he deposed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, until his death in a plane crash in August 1988. This eleven-year period remains the longest single military regime in the history of Pakistan.
42
The Supreme Court declared Zia's action as the 'necessity of time' and his government as de facto on:
Answer:
10th November 1977
On November 10, 1977, the Supreme Court of Pakistan issued its verdict in the Nusrat Bhutto case, validating General Zia-ul-Haq's coup under the 'Doctrine of Necessity.' The court ruled that the intervention was justified due to the political breakdown following the 1977 elections.
43
The person who filed the writ petition in the Supreme Court against the decision of Zia's taking over the Government was:
Answer:
Mrs. Nusrat Bhutto
Begum Nusrat Bhutto filed a constitutional petition in the Supreme Court challenging the detention of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and the legality of the military takeover. This case became the legal battleground for the 'Doctrine of Necessity' in Pakistan's judicial history.
44
The third martial law was imposed in Pakistan on:
Answer:
5 July 1977
General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq imposed the third martial law in Pakistan on July 5, 1977, following a period of intense political unrest and protests by the Pakistan National Alliance (PNA) against the alleged rigging of the March 1977 general elections by the PPP government.