Pakistan Studies(301)
Midterm examinations
Fall2012---- Session 2
Total Marks: 40
Time allowed : 60 min
Question No: 1 (
Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
When the powers
of the president were increased under the Constitution of 1973?
► In, 1973
► In, 1977
► In, 1985
► In, 1988
Question No: 2 (
Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
What was the
status of the Constitution of 1973 from1977-1985?
► Operational after changes
► Operational
► Operational
with amendments
Suspended
Question No:
3 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
When did the
Second Basic Principles Committee present its final report?
► In September, 1952
► In December, 1952
► In August, 1952
► In April, 1952
Question
No: 4 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which one of the
following clarifies the scope of power, relationship among various institutions
within the government and society?
► Constituent Assembly
► Constitution
► National Assembly
► Senate
Question No: 5 (
Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
How many seats
were captured by Pakistan Peoples Party in the general elections of
► 81 seats
► 160 seats
► 162 seats
► 138 seats
Question No: 6 (
Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
How many seats
were captured by Awami League in the general elections of 1970?
► 81 seats
► 160
seats
► 162 seats
► 138 seats
Question No: 7 (
Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which
constitutional document is proved to be the ‘foundation’ of the constitutional
developments in Pakistan?
►
The Constitution of 1956
► The Constitution of 1962
► The Constitution of 1973
► The Objectives Resolution 1949
Question No: 8 (
Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which
Act was introduced at the time of Pakistan's establishment?
► Interim constitution of Pakistan
► Indian Independence Act of 1947
► Government of India Act, 1935
► The Objectives Resolution
Question No: 9 (
Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
“The
Constitution had 234 articles and 6 schedules in which the whole constitutional
framework and principles for governance and power management have been
outlined”.
This text
belongs to which constitution?
► The Constitution of 1956
► The Constitution of 1962
► The Constitution of 1973
► The Objectives Resolution
Question No: 10 (
Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
When did Ayub
Khan abrogate the Constitution of 1956?
► 8th
June, 1958
► 14th
August, 1958
► 23rd
March, 1958
► 7th October, 1958
Question No: 11 (
Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
What is the
minimum age of the president of Pakistan according to the Constitution of 1956?
► 45 years
► 40 years
► 50 years
► 35 years
Question No: 12 (
Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
When did Industrial Development Bank establish
in Pakistan?
► 1970
► 1950
► 1949
► 1961
Question No: 13 (
Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
When
did Chaudhry Rehmat Ali establish Pakistan National Movement?
► In, 1933
► In, 1940
► In, 1948
► In, 195
Question No: 14 (
Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
When did Iqbal
present his famous Allahabad Address?
► December 30, 1930
► November 30, 1930
► October 30, 1930
► September 30, 1930
Question No: 15 (
Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
In
which of his writings Iqbal talked about the Indian unity and the differences among the Muslims and the Hindus?
► Baange-e-Dara
► Zaboor-e-Ajam
► Nala-i-Yatim
► Jawab-e-Shikwa
Question No: 16 (
Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
What was the factor which undermined the civilian governments
installed during 1988 to 1996?
► The military
interference in politics
► Most of these
were coalition governments
► External
pressure of super powers
► Pursuance of
ulterior motives by leaders
Question No: 17 (
Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Who became the Interim Prime Minister of Pakistan minister in
1990?
► Dr, Moeen
Qureshi
► Meer Balkh
Sher Mazari
► Malik Meraj
Khalid
► Ghulam
Mustafa Jatoi
Question No: 18 (
Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
When did Zia’s military government hold presidential
referendum in Pakistan?
► In 1983
► In 1979
► In 1984
► In 1985
Question No: 19 (
Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which
mineral resource is used in chemical industry?
► Iron Ore
► Chromites
► Sulphur
► Gypsum
Question No: 20 (
Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which
mineral resource is used for the production of steel?
► Iron Ore
► Chromites
► Sulphur
► Gypsum
Question No: 21 (
Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
What is the
total length of Pakistan’s coastal area?
► 600 miles
► 450 miles
► 1600 miles
► 1200 miles
Question No: 22 (
Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
In which year the province of Sind was created?
►
In 1901
► In 1935
► In 1970
► In1954
Question No: 23 (
Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Why did
Quaid-i-Azam launch “Direct Action Day” on August 16, 1946?
► To protest against breach of pledge by
Viceroy F.M Lord Wavell
► To oppose the Congress
policies
► To get support from the masses for
party membership
► To curb the upsurge of the National
Muslims
Question No: 24 (
Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
► In 1911
► In 1913
► In 1916
► In 1908
Question No: 25 (
Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
In which year
Quad-e-Azam joined Muslim League?
► In 1906
► In 1913
► In 1920
► In 1908
Question No: 26 (
Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
What does the abbreviation OIC stand
for?
► Organization of Intelligence Community
► Organization of Islamic Countries
► Organization of International Community
► Organization of Islamic Conference
Question No: 27 (
Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
When did the
rule of East India Company come into end in the British India?
► In 1857
► In 1858
► In 1947
► In 1948
Question No: 28 (
Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
In which city the Second OIC conference
1974 was held?
► Cairo
► Makah
► Rabat
► Lahore
Question No: 29 (
Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which state’s head was the very first to visit
Pakistan?
► Libya
► Saudi Arabia
► Afghanistan
► Iran
Question No: 30 (
Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Sovereignty,
state survival, territorial integrity, military security arrangements, bilateral
and multilateral relations, all are the features of___________________
► International
Relations
► World
Politics
► Foreign
Policy
► Diplomacy