Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto assumed the presidency on December 20, 1971, after Yahya Khan resigned following Pakistan’s defeat in the 1971 war. The original question and answer were correct.

The princely state of Swat was formally merged with Pakistan in 1969, ending its semi-autonomous status. The original question and answer were correct.

“The Preaching of Islam” by Thomas Arnold explores the spread of Islam through peaceful means. The original question and answer were correct.

Tara Chand’s “History of the Freedom Movement in India” is a comprehensive work on India’s independence struggle. The original question and answer were correct, though “Chaudhary” was misspelled as “Chaudhary” in the original.

Kharif crops, sown during the monsoon season (April–June), include cotton, jowar, bajra, and rice. Wheat and gram are Rabi crops, sown in winter. The original question had a typo (“Jawar” instead of “Jowar”), which was corrected.

Syed Ameer Ali authored both “The Spirit of Islam” and “History of the Saracens,” which discuss Islamic history and philosophy. The original question and answer were correct.

Polo originated in Persia (modern-day Iran) around the 6th century BC and spread to Central Asia and India. The original question incorrectly listed “Northern Areas (Pakistan)” as the answer, which was revised with historically accurate options.

Nanga Parbat (8,126 m) is the highest peak in the Himalayan range within Pakistan. K2, the highest peak in Pakistan, is in the Karakoram range, not the Himalayas. The original question was correct, but “Raka Poshi” was corrected to “Rakaposhi.”

The Thar Desert, spanning parts of Pakistan and India, is called the “Friendly Desert” due to its relatively habitable conditions and vibrant local culture compared to harsher deserts like the Sahara. The original question and answer were correct.

The Cotton Research Institute is located in Multan, a major cotton-producing region in Punjab. The original question and answer were correct, but “Bahawaipur” was corrected to “Bahawalpur.”