Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
Topic Notes: Pakistan Studies/Affairs
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Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
1
The Resolution states that the integrity of territories and sovereign rights on 'land, sea and air' shall be:
Answer:
Safeguarded
The Resolution concludes by stating that the integrity of the territories and all rights including sovereign rights on land, sea and air shall be safeguarded [11, 53, 55].
2
What was the final outcome of the division of the House regarding the amendment to omit the Preamble's first paragraph?
Answer:
Ayes 10, Noes 21
The motion was negatived with 10 Ayes (Opposition) and 21 Noes (Government) [18, 80, 81].
3
In his closing remarks, Liaquat Ali Khan warned against 'mischievous propaganda' by certain elements out to:
Answer:
Disrupt and destroy Pakistan
He warned against disruptive elements (including some 'so-called Ulemas') who misrepresented the ideology of Islam to create doubts about the bona fides of the state [78, 79].
4
Mian Iftikharuddin argued that the 'final authority' to decide about the rights of the people in Islam is:
Answer:
The people themselves
Iftikharuddin claimed that because Muslims have no ordained priests or licensed Ulema, they can appeal to no other authority on earth than the people [76, 77].
5
Maulana Osmani noted that Islam 'has no truck' with which economic system?
Answer:
Capitalism
He explicitly stated that Islam has no truck with capitalism and brings about an equitable distribution of wealth [75].
6
According to Maulana Osmani, an Islamic State exhorts all within its authority to:
Answer:
Do good and shun evil
The real aim of the Islamic State, according to Osmani, is to exhort all within its sphere of authority to do good and to shun evil [75].
7
Dr. Qureshi noted that the 'Goddess of Reason' was enshrined in Paris during the French Revolution. What was the result, in his view?
Answer:
Bloodshed (Red Terror followed by White Terror)
Qureshi pointed out that when reason was enthroned without ethical control, bloodshed and terror followed [25, 74]. This was used to argue that politics must be guided by moral principles [25].
8
Which system did Datta believe some might demand if the Resolution's Preamble was accepted?
Answer:
The Caliphate or Muhtasib system
Datta feared that the Preamble could lead to demands for the institution of the Caliphate or the introduction of the Muhtasib system [73].
9
Datta expressed concern that the 'limits' mentioned in the Preamble were too:
Answer:
Vague and general
Datta noted that the 'limits' prescribed by the Almighty appeared 'appalling in their vagueness and generality' and were subject to varying interpretations [71, 72].
10
Bhupendra Kumar Datta argued that the intermingling of religion and politics passes from the sphere of reason into the sphere of:
Answer:
Faith
Datta contended that while politics belongs to the domain of reason, bringing in religion moves the discussion into the sphere of faith, where criticism may be stifled [19, 70].