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111

Benazir Bhutto became the first female Prime Minister of Pakistan in which year?

  • A1986
  • B1988
  • C1990
  • D1993
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Correct Answer: Option B — 1988
Explanation: Benazir Bhutto was elected Prime Minister in 1988, becoming the first woman to head the government of a Muslim-majority country, following the death of Zia-ul-Haq in a plane crash.
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112

General Zia-ul-Haq imposed martial law in which year?

  • A1971
  • B1977
  • C1985
  • D1988
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Correct Answer: Option B — 1977
Explanation: General Zia-ul-Haq overthrew Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's government and imposed martial law in July 1977, beginning over a decade of military rule marked by Islamization policies.
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113

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto founded which political party in 1967?

  • AMuslim League
  • BPakistan Peoples Party
  • CAwami League
  • DJamaat-e-Islami
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Correct Answer: Option B — Pakistan Peoples Party
Explanation: Zulfikar Ali Bhutto founded the Pakistan Peoples Party in 1967, which went on to become one of the country's major political forces, particularly strong in Sindh and parts of Punjab.
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114

Who was the last Viceroy of British India who oversaw the transfer of power?

  • ALord Wavell
  • BLord Mountbatten
  • CLord Linlithgow
  • DLord Irwin
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Correct Answer: Option B — Lord Mountbatten
Explanation: Lord Mountbatten served as the last Viceroy of British India, overseeing the transfer of power and the partition process that led to the independence of India and Pakistan in August 1947.
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115

The Indian National Congress was founded in which year?

  • A1885
  • B1900
  • C1906
  • D1916
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Correct Answer: Option A — 1885
Explanation: The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885, initially as a platform for educated Indians to voice political demands, later becoming the principal vehicle of the independence movement.
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116

Defence Day in Pakistan is observed to commemorate which event?

  • A1965 War
  • B1971 War
  • CKargil Conflict
  • DSiachen Operation
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Correct Answer: Option A — 1965 War
Explanation: Defence Day, observed on 6 September, commemorates Pakistan's resistance during the 1965 Indo-Pak War, honoring the armed forces' role in defending the country.
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117

The Pakistan Resolution Day is observed on which date?

  • A14 August
  • B11 September
  • C23 March
  • D6 September
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Correct Answer: Option C — 23 March
Explanation: Pakistan observes 23 March as Pakistan Day, commemorating the passage of the Lahore Resolution in 1940 and the adoption of the first Constitution in 1956.
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118

Pakistan's main exports traditionally include which sector's products?

  • AInformation Technology
  • BTextiles
  • CAutomobiles
  • DPetroleum
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Correct Answer: Option B — Textiles
Explanation: Textiles have historically been Pakistan's largest export sector, contributing significantly to foreign exchange earnings, driven primarily by cotton-based products and garments.
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119

Mohenjo-Daro, an ancient Indus Valley Civilization site, is located in which province?

  • APunjab
  • BSindh
  • CBalochistan
  • DKhyber Pakhtunkhwa
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Correct Answer: Option B — Sindh
Explanation: Mohenjo-Daro, one of the largest urban settlements of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, is located in Sindh province near the Indus River, dating back to around 2500 BCE.
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120

Which Mughal-era monument is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Lahore?

  • ABadshahi Mosque
  • BShalimar Gardens
  • CLahore Fort
  • DBoth Shalimar Gardens and Lahore Fort
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Correct Answer: Option D — Both Shalimar Gardens and Lahore Fort
Explanation: Both the Shalimar Gardens and Lahore Fort are recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, reflecting the grandeur of Mughal architecture and landscaping in Lahore.
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