Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
Topic Notes: Pakistan Studies/Affairs
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1
Which legal document served as the interim constitution during Jinnah's tenure as Governor General?
Answer:
The Government of India Act 1935 (amended)
Until a new constitution was framed, Pakistan was governed under the Government of India Act 1935, as modified by the Pakistan (Provisional Constitution) Order 1947. Jinnah worked within this framework, exercising the powers of the Governor General to navigate the legal complexities of a newly formed sovereign state.
2
Who succeeded Muhammad Ali Jinnah as the second Governor General of Pakistan?
Answer:
Khawaja Nazimuddin
After Jinnah's death in 1948, Khawaja Nazimuddin, a prominent leader from East Bengal, was appointed as the second Governor General. He maintained the dignity of the office while Liaquat Ali Khan continued as the Prime Minister, leading the country through its second phase of development.
3
On what date did Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah pass away while still serving as Governor General?
Answer:
September 11, 1948
Quaid-e-Azam passed away on September 11, 1948, in Karachi, just over a year after achieving independence. His death plunged the nation into deep mourning. He was buried in Karachi, and his final resting place is now the Mazar-e-Quaid, a major national symbol of Pakistan.
4
Where did Quaid-e-Azam spend his final days of illness in 1948?
Answer:
Ziarat
Suffering from advanced tuberculosis and exhaustion, Quaid-e-Azam moved to the Ziarat Residency in Balochistan during the summer of 1948. The cool climate of the juniper forests was recommended by his doctors. He continued to work on state files even during his stay there, until his condition became critical.
5
What was Jinnah's role regarding the first Kashmir War (1947-48)?
Answer:
He supported the cause of Kashmiri freedom and authorized the use of volunteers
When the Maharaja of Kashmir signed a controversial accession to India, Jinnah took a strong stand. While the regular army was not fully deployed initially due to British command constraints, Jinnah supported the local uprising and tribal volunteers, asserting that Kashmir's fate should be decided by its people.
6
Which policy did Jinnah adopt regarding the Princely States during his role as Governor General?
Answer:
Encouraging them to join Pakistan based on geographical and cultural links
Jinnah advocated for the right of the Princely States to choose their future as per the Independence Act. He successfully negotiated the accession of states like Bahawalpur, Khairpur, and the frontier states of Swat and Dir, based on their majority Muslim populations and geographical proximity to Pakistan.
7
What was the name of the relief fund established by Jinnah to help the refugees of 1947?
Answer:
Quaid-e-Azam's Relief Fund
Quaid-e-Azam’s Relief Fund was established immediately after partition to provide food, shelter, and medical aid to the millions of people who arrived in Pakistan with nothing. Jinnah made personal appeals to the wealthy and the general public to donate generously, demonstrating his direct involvement in humanitarian crises.
8
To which body did Jinnah say, 'You are now a sovereign body and you have got all the powers'?
Answer:
The first Constituent Assembly
This famous statement was made during Jinnah's presidential address to the first Constituent Assembly of Pakistan on August 11, 1947. He emphasized that the assembly had two main tasks: first, to frame the future constitution of Pakistan, and second, to function as a full and complete sovereign body as the Federal Legislature of Pakistan.
9
Which province did Quaid-e-Azam visit in early 1948 to address the language controversy?
Answer:
East Bengal (East Pakistan)
Quaid-e-Azam visited Dhaka, East Bengal, in March 1948. During his speech at the Dhaka University convocation, he declared that 'Urdu and Urdu alone' would be the state language of Pakistan. His intention was to create a symbol of national unity, although this decision later became a point of contention in East Pakistan.
10
What was Quaid-e-Azam’s stance on the nature of the civil service in Pakistan?
Answer:
They must remain neutral and serve as the backbone of administration
In his address to civil officers in Peshawar in April 1948, Jinnah advised them to perform their duties as 'servants of the people' and to stay away from political pressure. He believed that a neutral, efficient, and honest civil service was essential for the survival and progress of the young nation.