Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
Topic Notes: Pakistan Studies/Affairs
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1
The boundary agreement with China was signed in:
Answer:
1963
The Sino-Pakistan Frontier Agreement was signed on March 2, 1963. It peacefully settled the border between China's Xinjiang region and the Pakistan-controlled areas of Kashmir, paving the way for closer strategic cooperation.
2
Zafarullah Khan served as president of the UN General Assembly's 17th session in:
Answer:
1962
Sir Zafarullah Khan, a distinguished jurist and diplomat, was elected as the President of the 17th session of the UN General Assembly in 1962. He was the first Asian and only Pakistani to hold this prestigious position.
3
Television started in Pakistan on:
Answer:
26th Nov: 1964
Pakistan Television (PTV) began its first pilot transmission from Lahore on November 26, 1964. It was established with the help of the Japanese company NEC and was initially a private-public partnership.
4
Pakistan made a boundary agreement with Iran on:
Answer:
2nd October, 1959
In October 1959, Pakistan and Iran reached an agreement to formally demarcate their shared border. This agreement helped strengthen the ties between the two members of the Central Treaty Organization (CENTO).
5
The Indus Basin Treaty was signed under the World Bank in:
Answer:
Sep: 1960
The Indus Waters Treaty, often referred to as the Indus Basin Treaty, was signed on September 19, 1960. It settled a long-standing dispute over the use of the waters of the Indus River system between India and Pakistan.
6
Ayub transferred the capital from Karachi to Islamabad on:
Answer:
1st August 1960
President Ayub Khan decided to build a new capital for Pakistan to distance the administration from the commercial influences of Karachi. Rawalpindi served as an interim capital from August 1, 1960, while Islamabad was being constructed.
7
Ayub became first elected president on:
Answer:
17th Feb: 1960
After being confirmed by the Basic Democrats in a referendum, Ayub Khan took the oath as the first 'elected' President of Pakistan on February 17, 1960. This provided a veneer of legitimacy to his military rule.
8
Bhutto became the foreign minister of Pakistan in:
Answer:
1963
Z.A. Bhutto was appointed as the Foreign Minister of Pakistan in 1963 following the death of Mohammad Ali Bogra. He played a key role in shifting Pakistan's focus towards China and the Afro-Asian world.
9
The President of Pakistan who chose Bhutto as minister of commerce and industry in 1958 was:
Answer:
Iskandar Mirza
Z.A. Bhutto's political career began when President Iskandar Mirza inducted him into the cabinet as the Minister for Commerce in October 1958. He was then the youngest member of the cabinet.
10
Bhutto replaced Yahya Khan and became the President of Pakistan on:
Answer:
20 Dec. 1971
Z.A. Bhutto took the oath of office as the President and the first civilian Chief Martial Law Administrator of Pakistan on December 20, 1971. He was tasked with rebuilding the demoralized nation.