Pakistan Studies MCQs

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

The 1956 Constitution declared the country the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
This marked its transition from dominion to republic.

Jammu and Kashmir became the central territorial dispute after partition.
The conflict led to war and United Nations involvement.

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.

The first nationwide martial law was imposed in October 1958.
The 1956 Constitution was abrogated.

The Objectives Resolution set out principles for Pakistan's future constitution.
It combined democratic, Islamic, and minority-rights commitments.

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.

General Ayub Khan became Chief Martial Law Administrator in 1958.
He later assumed the presidency.

The Constituent Assembly passed the Objectives Resolution in 1949.
Liaquat Ali Khan presented it.

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