Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
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1
A significant nuclear cooperation pact was signed between Pakistan and China on:
Answer:
15th September, 1986
On September 15, 1986, Pakistan and China signed a comprehensive agreement for cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy. This pact was a cornerstone of the strategic relationship between the two countries, eventually leading to the construction of several nuclear power plants in Pakistan.
2
General Zia-ul-Haq officially lifted the third Martial Law in Pakistan on:
Answer:
30th December, 1985
After more than eight years of military rule, General Zia-ul-Haq lifted Martial Law on December 30, 1985. This occurred after the 1985 non-party elections and the passage of the Eighth Amendment, which secured the military's interests within the constitutional framework.
3
The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan, which granted the President power to dissolve the National Assembly, was introduced in:
Answer:
1985
The Eighth Amendment was passed by the non-party based parliament in 1985. It fundamentally changed Pakistan's political system from parliamentary to semi-presidential by indemnifying the actions of the martial law regime and giving the President the authority to dismiss the Prime Minister and dissolve the National Assembly under Article 58(2)b.
4
The Eighth Amendment, which significantly altered the power balance between the President and Prime Minister, was introduced in:
Answer:
1985
The Eighth Amendment was passed by the National Assembly in 1985. It indemnified the military regime's actions and gave the President the power to dissolve the assembly, turning the Prime Minister into a secondary executive figure.
5
The institution of the Wafaqi Mohtasib (Federal Ombudsman) was created in:
Answer:
1983
The office of the Wafaqi Mohtasib was established in 1983. Its purpose was to address public grievances against the maladministration of federal government departments, serving as an accountability mechanism.
6
The Zakat and Ushr Ordinance, a major part of Zia's Islamization program, was promulgated in:
Answer:
1980
The Zakat and Ushr Ordinance was enacted on June 20, 1980. It established a state-run system for the collection and distribution of Zakat (a religious tax on bank deposits) and Ushr (tax on agricultural produce) for social welfare.
7
After the death of General Zia, who became the acting President of Pakistan as per the constitutional requirements?
Answer:
Ghulam Ishaq Khan
Upon Zia's death, Ghulam Ishaq Khan, who was the Chairman of the Senate at the time, assumed the office of acting President. He oversaw the transition to democracy and the holding of general elections in November 1988.
8
The C-130 plane carrying General Zia-ul-Haq crashed on 17 August 1988 at which location?
Answer:
Near Bahawalpur
The aircraft crashed near the city of Bahawalpur in Punjab province. The flight was returning to Islamabad after Zia and his team had attended a demonstration of the US-made M1 Abrams tank in the nearby desert.
9
What was the name of the US ambassador to Pakistan who died in the C-130 plane crash with General Zia?
Answer:
Arnold Raphel
Arnold Raphel, the United States Ambassador to Pakistan, was among the passengers on General Zia's plane. His death added a significant international dimension to the tragedy and led to joint investigations into the cause of the crash.
10
General Zia, General Akhtar Abdur Rehman, and the US Ambassador were killed in a C-130 plane crash on:
Answer:
17 August, 1988
On August 17, 1988, the C-130 Hercules aircraft 'Pak One' crashed shortly after takeoff from Bahawalpur. The crash killed President Zia-ul-Haq, several top generals, and the American ambassador, ending a decade-long military-led era.