The Indian Independence Bill was passed by the British Parliament and received royal assent on July 18, 1947, creating India and Pakistan as independent dominions effective August 15, 1947. The original question and answer were correct.
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The size of the white portion of Pakistan’s national flag is:
The white stripe on Pakistan’s national flag, symbolizing minorities, occupies one-fourth of the flag’s total area, with the green portion covering three-fourths. The original question and answer were correct.
The area of Punjab province in Pakistan is approximately 205,344 square kilometers. The original question and answer were correct, but the format of “sq. km” was standardized.
Ayub Khan became the second President of Pakistan in October 1958 after Iskander Mirza declared martial law and was later exiled. The original question and answer were correct, but options were revised for clarity (e.g., “Ch. Muhammad Ali” to “Chaudhry Muhammad Ali”).
Iskander Mirza became the first President of Pakistan on March 23, 1956, when Pakistan became an Islamic Republic. Ghulam Muhammad was Governor-General, not President. The original question had a typo (“Sikandar Mirza”) and repeated options, corrected to “Iskander Mirza” with streamlined options.
K2 (Mount Godwin-Austen), located in Pakistan’s Karakoram Range, is the second highest peak in the world at 8,611 meters, after Mount Everest (8,848 meters). The original question had a typo (“Trichmir”), corrected to “Tirich Mir.”
The 1956 Constitution of Pakistan reserved 10 seats for women in the provincial assemblies to ensure female representation. The original question and answer were correct.
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Which state was annexed and conquered by Aurangzeb in 1687?
Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb conquered the Golconda Sultanate in 1687, annexing it after a prolonged siege. Lahore and Delhi were Mughal strongholds, and Bombay was under British control later. The original question had a typo (“Golkonda”), corrected to “Golconda.”
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When were elections for the second Constituent Assembly held?
Elections for Pakistan’s second Constituent Assembly were held in June 1955, following the dissolution of the first assembly in 1954. This assembly drafted the 1956 Constitution. The original question and answer were correct.
