LAT Pakistan Studies MCQs

Pakistan's first constitution came into force on 23 March 1956.
The country then formally became an Islamic republic.

The 1956 Constitution created a parliamentary form of government.
The prime minister was the effective head of government.

Munir Ahmad Khan led the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission for many years.
He played a central organizational role in the nuclear program.

Sir Abdul Rashid served as the first Chief Justice of Pakistan.
He led the Federal Court after independence.

Abdus Salam strongly promoted scientific institutions and policy in Pakistan.
He served as scientific adviser to the government.

Iskander Mirza became Pakistan's first President in 1956.
The office was created when Pakistan became a republic.

Fehmida Mirza became the first woman Speaker of the National Assembly in 2008.
She represented a constituency in Sindh.

General Frank Messervy became the first Commander-in-Chief of Pakistan's Army.
He was succeeded by General Douglas Gracey.

Hina Rabbani Khar became Pakistan's first woman Foreign Minister in 2011.
She had previously served as minister of state.

Ayub Khan became the first Pakistani to command the Army in 1951.
Earlier commanders-in-chief were British officers.

Muhammad Ali Jinnah founded Dawn as a Muslim League newspaper.
It later became a major English-language newspaper of Pakistan.

Zahid Hussain served as the first Governor of the State Bank.
The bank began operations in July 1948.