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
21
Which section of the Motorway was chosen to be constructed in the first phase by Nawaz Sharif?
Answer:
Islamabad-Lahore
The M-2 Motorway connecting Islamabad and Lahore was the flagship infrastructure project of Nawaz Sharif's first term. It was designed as a modern six-lane controlled-access highway.
22
Which two commercial banks were privatized during the 1992-93 period of the first Nawaz government?
Answer:
Allied Bank and MCB
Muslim Commercial Bank (MCB) and Allied Bank were the first major financial institutions to be privatized. This marked the beginning of private sector dominance in Pakistan's banking industry.
23
Initially, how many industrial units were privatized by the first Nawaz Sharif government during the year 1991-92?
Answer:
35
The government launched an ambitious privatization program, selling 35 industrial units in its first full year. This move was intended to reduce the fiscal burden on the state and improve industrial efficiency.
24
Nawaz Sharif's economic policy for his first term was based on 'liberalization'. The key features included:
Answer:
All of these
Nawaz Sharif introduced a series of economic reforms aimed at ending state monopolies. His policies focused on privatizing state-owned industries, deregulating the economy to encourage private investment, and liberalizing foreign exchange rules.
25
Mian Nawaz Sharif was elected as the Prime Minister of Pakistan on 6 November 1990. How many votes did he receive in the National Assembly?
Answer:
153 votes
Nawaz Sharif secured 153 votes in the National Assembly, comfortably defeating his rival who received only 39 votes. He became the first Prime Minister from the industrialist class in Pakistan's history.
26
The number of National Assembly seats won by the IJI under Nawaz Sharif's leadership in 1990 was:
Answer:
105
The IJI won 105 seats in the National Assembly, giving them a clear majority to form the federal government. Nawaz Sharif was subsequently elected as the Prime Minister by the parliament.
27
In the 1990 general elections, the number of National Assembly seats won by the PPP was:
Answer:
46
The PPP (as part of the PDA) won only 46 seats in the National Assembly. This was a significant decrease from their 1988 performance, leading to the party's role as the opposition during Nawaz Sharif's first term.
28
The People's Democratic Alliance (PDA), which contested the 1990 elections against the IJI, consisted of:
Answer:
All of these
The PDA was a coalition led by the PPP and included other liberal and religious parties. Despite their efforts, they faced a defeat in the 1990 elections amidst allegations of systematic rigging by the establishment.
29
In the 1990 elections, the Islami Jamhoori Ittehad (IJI) coalition included several parties. These were:
Answer:
All of these
The IJI was a broad coalition of conservative and religious parties, including the PML, JUI, and JUP, formed to prevent the return of the PPP to power. This alliance was instrumental in securing the victory for Nawaz Sharif in 1990.