This question duplicates Q17 from the same year, likely a document error. The 1956 Constitution declared both Urdu and Bengali as national languages. The original answer (c) was correct, and the question is retained as per the document.
The first SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) Summit was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on December 7–8, 1985. The original answer (a) was incorrect and corrected to (b).
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Under which constitution was bicameralism introduced in Pakistan?
The 1956 Constitution introduced a bicameral legislature with the National Assembly and Senate, though it was not fully implemented. The original answer (a) was incorrect and corrected to (c).
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Under the Constitution of 1956, which language was declared the National Language?
The 1956 Constitution declared both Urdu and Bengali as national languages to accommodate East and West Pakistan’s linguistic diversity. The original question and answer were correct.
Sindhi, with a rich literary tradition dating back to the Indus Valley Civilization and medieval Sufi poetry, is considered Pakistan’s oldest regional language. The original question was incomplete, and options were added based on historical context; the answer (a) is assumed correct based on standard references.
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In the Northeast, Pakistan has a common border with:
Pakistan shares its northeastern border with China, primarily through Gilgit-Baltistan along the Karakoram Range. The original question and answer were correct.
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When Pakistan applied to join the United Nations, which country opposed it?
Afghanistan was the only country to initially oppose Pakistan’s UN membership in 1947 due to the Durand Line dispute, but none of the listed options are correct. The original answer was correct.
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In which constitution was the system of Zakat and Ushr introduced in Pakistan?
The 1973 Constitution provided the framework for introducing Zakat and Ushr, formalized through the Zakat and Ushr Ordinance in 1980. The original question and answer were correct.
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Who administered the oath of Governor-General to Quaid-e-Azam?
Justice Abdul Rashid administered the oath to Quaid-e-Azam as Pakistan’s first Governor-General on August 15, 1947. The original answer (d) was correct, as none of the listed options were accurate.
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Who is the author of the book "Last Days of Quaid"?
Colonel Elahi Bakhsh, Jinnah’s physician, authored "With the Quaid-e-Azam During His Last Days," documenting Jinnah’s final months. The original question had a typo (“Baksh”), corrected to “Bakhsh.”
