Before the 18th Amendment, there were no reserved seats for minorities in the Senate. The amendment added one seat for Non-Muslims from each of the four provinces, increasing the total membership from 100 to 104 at that time.
1012
The historic 7th NFC Award (2010) was unique because it introduced multiple criteria for horizontal distribution. Which of these was NOT a criterion?
Before 2010, the horizontal distribution was based solely on population. The 7th NFC Award added three new criteria: Poverty/Backwardness (10.3%), Revenue Collection/Generation (5%), and Inverse Population Density (2.7%). Literacy rate is not used as a criterion for resource distribution.
1013
The 18th Constitutional Amendment (2010) is most famous for doing what to the legislative lists?
The 18th Amendment abolished the Concurrent Legislative List, which contained 47 subjects. By removing this list, the provinces gained exclusive legislative and executive authority over those subjects, including health, education, and labor, significantly enhancing provincial autonomy.
Before the 18th Constitutional Amendment in 2010, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was known as the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP). The name was changed to reflect the ethnic identity of the Pashtun people living in the region.
1015
What was the former name of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province before 2010?
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was known as the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) for over a century. The name was changed to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa through the 18th Amendment to the Constitution in 2010 to better reflect the ethnic identity of the Pakhtun people living in the region.
1016
The only recent volcanic eruptions in Pakistan occurred at Tor Zawar during which specific period?
Tor Zawar experienced two significant recent eruptions: one from 27 January to 3 March 2010, and another in January 2011, making it the only recent volcano in Pakistan.
1017
Which of the following is the only recent volcano in Pakistan and South Asia, characterized as a fissure vent volcano?
Tor Zawar is a fissure vent volcano located in central Pakistan. It is notable for being the only recently active volcano in the region, with eruptions recorded in 2010 and 2011.
1018
Which mud volcano, located 3 km off the coast of Balochistan, rose out of the Arabian Sea in 1999 and later reappeared in 2010?
Malan Island is a mud volcano in the Arabian Sea. It is known for its transient nature, appearing above sea level due to seismic or gas activity and then eroding away.
1019
Which of the following is the only recent volcano in Pakistan and South Asia, characterized as a fissure vent volcano?
Tor Zawar is a fissure vent volcano located in central Pakistan. It is notable for being the only recently active volcano in the region, with eruptions recorded in 2010 and 2011.
1020
Which mud volcano, located 3 km off the coast of Balochistan, rose out of the Arabian Sea in 1999 and later reappeared in 2010?
Malan Island is a mud volcano in the Arabian Sea. It is known for its transient nature, appearing above sea level due to seismic or gas activity and then eroding away.
