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Pakistan Studies Hard CSS Uploaded: 20 Jun 2026

What is the national language policy controversy that triggered language riots in 1952?

  • A Sindhi language issue
  • B Bengali language issue
  • C Pashto language issue
  • D Balochi language issue
Correct Answer: Option B — Bengali language issue
Explanation:
The imposition of Urdu as the sole national language sparked the Bengali Language Movement in East Pakistan in 1952, leading to protests and eventually recognition of Bengali as a state language in 1956.
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