Quaid-e-Azam, as Governor-General, dismissed the Ayub Khuhro Ministry in Sindh in April 1948 due to allegations of maladministration and corruption. The original question had a typo (“Khoro”), corrected to “Khuhro.”
592
Which country is situated to the east of Pakistan?
The Lahore Resolution, passed on March 23, 1940, was pivotal as it formally demanded a separate homeland for Muslims, laying the foundation for Pakistan. The original answer (b) was correct, but the option was rephrased for clarity, as “support of the entire Muslim community” is an overstatement.
594
Who had the shortest tenure as Governor-General of Pakistan?
Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Pakistan’s first Governor-General, served from August 15, 1947, to September 11, 1948, a tenure of just over one year, the shortest among the options. The original question had a typo (“Nazim-ud-Din”), corrected to “Nazimuddin,” and the answer was correct.
595
Governor-General Ghulam Muhammad dismissed Prime Minister Khawaja Nazimuddin on April 19, 1953, due to:
Ghulam Muhammad dismissed Khawaja Nazimuddin on April 19, 1953, citing political instability and partisan conflicts, particularly over the language issue and economic challenges. The original answer (a) was incorrect and misleadingly phrased; it was revised to (d) for historical accuracy, with option (a) rephrased for clarity.
Nurul Amin was the first and only Vice President of Pakistan, serving from December 1971 to April 1972 under the 1962 Constitution. He was also briefly Prime Minister in 1971. The original question and answer were correct, but “Nur-ul-Amin” was corrected to “Nurul Amin.”
597
Who was the first Army Commander-in-Chief of Pakistan?
General Frank Messervy was the first Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army, serving from 1947 to 1948. The original question was incomplete, and options were added for clarity based on historical context.
The primary challenge in drafting Pakistan’s first constitution (1956) was agreeing on the distribution of powers between the federal government and provinces, particularly balancing representation between East and West Pakistan. The original question and answer were correct.
600
Under which article of the Constitution of 1973 is Governor’s Rule imposed in case of failure of constitutional machinery in a province?
Article 234 of the 1973 Constitution allows the President to impose Governor’s Rule in a province if its constitutional machinery fails. The original question incorrectly mentioned “Martial law,” which was corrected to “Governor’s Rule.”