Practice Pakistan questions with answers and explanations.
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Iskander Mirza became Pakistan's first President in 1956.
The office was created when Pakistan became a republic.
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General Frank Messervy became the first Commander-in-Chief of Pakistan's Army.
He was succeeded by General Douglas Gracey.
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Ayub Khan became the first Pakistani to command the Army in 1951.
Earlier commanders-in-chief were British officers.
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Zahid Hussain served as the first Governor of the State Bank.
The bank began operations in July 1948.
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Bang-e-Dra is a major Urdu poetry collection by Allama Iqbal.
Its poems address selfhood, society, and Muslim revival.
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A. K. Fazlul Huq, premier of Bengal, formally moved the resolution.
It was supported by Muslim leaders from different regions.
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The Urdu-Hindi controversy emerged in the nineteenth century.
It highlighted cultural and political differences between communities.
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Sir Stafford Cripps brought British proposals to India in 1942.
The proposals failed to satisfy major political parties.
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Congress and the Muslim League rejected different aspects of the plan.
The mission therefore failed to create political agreement.
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The Cabinet Mission Plan proposed a union, provincial groups, and provinces.
It attempted to preserve Indian unity while addressing communal demands.
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Direct Action Day was observed on 16 August 1946.
It followed political deadlock over constitutional arrangements.
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The 3 June Plan provided for the partition of British India.
It led directly to the creation of Pakistan and India.
