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1
The plan of Sir Stafford Cripps envisaged that after the Second World War:
A. India should be granted complete independence
B. India should be partitioned into two before granting independence
C. India should be made a republic
D. India should be given dominion status
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The Cripps Mission (1942) proposed that after World War II, India would be granted dominion status within the British Commonwealth, allowing self-government but not full independence immediately. Provinces unwilling to join could form separate unions. The plan fell short of full independence, leading to its rejection by Indian leaders[1][2][5].
2
Who was the first Commander-in-Chief of the Army?
A. Douglas Gracey
B. Frank Messervy
C. Musa Khan
D. Gul Hassan Khan
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Lieutenant-General Frank Messervy was the first Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army after independence.
3
The Shimla Agreement signed by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto of Pakistan on:
A. 2nd July, 1971
B. 2nd July, 1972
C. 3rd June, 1973
D. 2nd July, 1974
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The Shimla Agreement was signed on 2 July 1972 to resolve the aftermath of the 1971 war and establish peaceful relations.
4
Who is the author of the book "Pakistan: A Hard Country"?
A. Daniyal Mueenuddin
B. Ayesha Jalal
C. Anatol Lieven
D. Stephen P. Cohen
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Anatol Lieven authored "Pakistan: A Hard Country," a detailed analysis of Pakistan's society and politics.
5
Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya and Lal Lajpat Rai established the Hindu organization:
A. Punjab Hindu Sabha
B. Akhil Bharat Hindu Maha Sabha
C. Arya Samaj
D. None of these
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They were key founders of the Akhil Bharat Hindu Maha Sabha, a Hindu nationalist organization.
6
The British Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald announced the Communal Award in 1932 at the end of:
A. First Round Table Conference
B. Second Round Table Conference
C. Third Round Table Conference
D. None of these
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The Communal Award was announced in 1932 after the Third Round Table Conference to provide separate electorates for minorities.
7
Murree is a mountainous area, forming part of outer:
A. Pir Panjal Range Himalayas
B. Koh-e-Hindukush
C. Karakoram
D. None of these
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Murree is located in the outer ranges of the Pir Panjal section of the Himalayas.
8
The Pakistan Republican Party was formed in October 1955. The President of the party was:
A. Nawab Muzaffar Ali Khan Qizilbash
B. Mirza Mumtaz Hassan Qizilbash
C. Dr Khan Sahib
D. Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti
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Nawab Muzaffar Ali Khan Qizilbash was the president of the Pakistan Republican Party formed in 1955.
9
Who was the first Governor-General of Pakistan?
A. Liaquat Ali Khan
B. Quaid-e-Azam
C. Khawaja Nazimuddin
D. Ghulam Muhammad
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Muhammad Ali Jinnah (Quaid-e-Azam) was Pakistan's first Governor-General after independence.
10
When was the Lahore Resolution passed?
A. 1940
B. 1939
C. 1942
D. 1945
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The Lahore Resolution was passed on 23 March 1940, demanding separate homelands for Muslims.
11
Who was the Prime Minister of Pakistan when the 1956 Constitution was passed?
A. Khawaja Nazimuddin
B. Feroz Khan Noon
C. Ch. Muhammad Ali
D. Hussain Shaheed Suhrawardy
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Feroz Khan Noon was Prime Minister when Pakistan's first constitution was promulgated in 1956.
12
The second Constituent Assembly of Pakistan was reconstituted on:
A. 23 March, 1956
B. 28 May, 1955
C. 14 August, 1957
D. 8 October, 1958
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The second Constituent Assembly of Pakistan was reconstituted on 28 May 1955 after the dissolution of the first assembly, tasked with framing Pakistan's constitution.
13
When did Pakistan become a member of the United Nations?
A. 1948
B. 1950
C. 1952
D. 1947
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Pakistan joined the United Nations on 30 September 1947, officially recognized in 1948.
14
Dars-i-Nizam was named after:
A. Nizamuddin Auliya
B. Nizamul Mulk
C. Mullah Nizamuddin
D. None of these
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Dars-i-Nizam was a curriculum system named after Nizam al-Mulk, the famous Persian scholar and vizier who established educational reforms.
15
Nadwatul Ulama was established in:
A. 1890
B. 1892
C. 1994
D. 1896
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Nadwatul Ulama, an Islamic educational institution aiming to reconcile traditional and modern Islamic thought, was founded in 1892 in Lucknow.
16
Who was the last speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan before the 1969 Martial Law?
A. Tamizuddin Khan
B. Abdul Jabbar Khan
C. Abdul Wahab Khan
D. Fazlul Chaudhary
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Tamizuddin Khan served as the Speaker of Pakistan's National Assembly and was the last before the imposition of Martial Law in 1969.
17
Who was the editor of Comrade?
A. Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari
B. Mujibur Rehman Khan
C. Maulana Muhammad Ali
D. None of these
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Maulana Muhammad Ali was the editor of the Muslim League's official journal "Comrade," which played a role in political mobilization.
18
The Partition of Bengal was annulled in the year:
A. 1905
B. 1911
C. 1913
D. 1940
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The Partition of Bengal, introduced in 1905, was annulled in 1911 due to widespread protests and political opposition.
19
Who was the governor of Sindh in 1946?
A. Sir Hugh Dow
B. Sir Lancelot Graham
C. Habib Ibrahim Rahimtoola
D. Sir Francis Maude
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Sir Lancelot Graham served as the Governor of Sindh in 1946 before the independence of Pakistan.
20
The picture on the back of 5000 Rupee Pakistani Note:
A. Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar Museum
B. Badshahi Masjid
C. Shah Faisal Masjid
D. None of these
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The reverse side of the 5000 Rupee note features the iconic Badshahi Mosque in Lahore.
