Who was the first governor of Punjab after Independence?
- (A) Sir Francis Mudie
- (B) Sikandar Hayat Khan
- (C) Sardar Abdul Rab Nishter
- (D) Mumtaz Daultana
- (A) Sir Francis Mudie
Sir Francis Mudie was chosen by West Punjab as its first governor following the partitioning of Pakistan and India in August 1947. From 15 August 1947 to 2 August 1949, he served as the first governor of West Punjab. In contrast, East Punjab chose Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi as its first governor. Mudie was a British civil servant.
Who was the first Muslim musician in the Indian subcontinent?
- (A) Amir Khusrow
- (B) Baiju Bawra
- (C) Quli Qutab Shah
- (D) Mian Tansen
- (A) Amir Khusrow
Amir Khusrau, who lived from 1253 to 1325, is regarded as the first and most important Muslim musician and Sufi poet of the subcontinent. He was indeed a polymath from the 13th century and completely remade Hindustani classical music, created the genre of Qawwali, and influenced instruments such as the Sitar and Tabla.
Who was the first Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army?
- (A) General Ayub Khan
- (B) General Douglas Gracey
- (C) General Frank Messervy
- (D) General Muhammad Musa Khan
- (C) General Frank Messervy
General Sir Frank Messervy was the first Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army from August 15, 1947, till February 10, 1948. He was succeeded by General Sir Douglas Gracey. The first native Pakistani to assume command of the army was Field Marshal Ayub Khan in 1951.
Which ancient civilization introduced the first underground drainage system?
- (A) Indus Valley Civilization
- (B) Mesopotamia Civilization
- (C) China Civilization
- (D) Egypt Civilization
- (A) Indus Valley Civilization
The correct option is (A) Indus Valley Civilization.
Considered to have thrived between 3300 and 1300 BCE, the Indus Valley Civilization is recognized around the world for its masterplanned cities and its achievement in creating one of the oldest and most advanced underground drainage systems in the world. This underground drainage system, as evidenced in cities like Mohenjo-daro and Harappa, can be cited as one achievement that towers above all others in terms of its excellence.
Considered to have thrived between 3300 and 1300 BCE, the Indus Valley Civilization is recognized around the world for its masterplanned cities and its achievement in creating one of the oldest and most advanced underground drainage systems in the world. This underground drainage system, as evidenced in cities like Mohenjo-daro and Harappa, can be cited as one achievement that towers above all others in terms of its excellence.
At what wind speed does a tropical cyclone become a hurricane?
- (A) 24 mph
- (B) 44 mph
- (C) 74 mph
- (D) 100 mph
- (C) 74 mph
A tropical cyclone is considered a hurricane if the fastest surface speed of the winds remains 74 mph or higher. This is what separates a tropical storm from a Category 1 hurricane according to the Saffir-Simpson scale.
Moinuddin Ahmed Qureshi assumed the role of caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan in:
- (A) May 1992
- (B) September 1994
- (C) July 1993
- (D) October 1995
- (C) July 1993
Moeenuddin Ahmad Qureshi was a civil servant and economist of Pakistani-American descent who took up the challenging role of serving as a caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan from July till October in 1993. His work as a caretaker Prime Minister came during a transitional period in Pakistan’s history, with the main objective of holding the state till the general elections could take place. His tenure was largely marked by his determination to stabilize the economy and ensuring a fair electoral process.
The U2 incident took place in:
- (A) 1950
- (B) 1960
- (C) 1955
- (D) 1965
- (B) 1960
The U-2 incident took place on May 1, 1960: a United States spy plane, the U-2, piloted by Francis Gary Powers, which was conducting photographic reconnaissance deep inside Soviet airspace, was shot down by the Soviet Union.
The Governor of Punjab introduced the ordinance to slash the powers of the speaker on:
- (A) 14 June, 2022
- (B) 05 June, 2022
- (C) 05 May, 2022
- (D) 15 May, 2022
- (A) 14 June, 2012
Exercising the authority vested in him under Article 128 of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Punjab Governor, Balighur Rehman, promulgated on June 14, 2022, the Punjab Laws [Repealing and Removal of Difficulties] Ordinance 2022. The Ordinance limits the speaker’s power and transfers the authority to summon or prorogue the provincial assembly to the Law and Parliamentary Affairs Department.
Who was the first Governor of East Bengal after independence?
- (A) Khawaja Nazimuddin
- (B) Chaudhry Khaliq-uz-Zaman
- (C) Sir Frederick Chalmers Bourne
- (D) Sir George Warne
- (C) Sir Frederick Chalmers Bourne
Sir Frederick Chalmers Bourne was the first Governor of East Bengal, serving from August 15, 1947, to April 5, 1950. He was a British administrator who served following the partition of India and the creation of Pakistan.
Who famously stated, “Instrument of accession to India is illegal and fraudulent”?
- (A) Quaid-e-Azam
- (B) Liaqat All Khan
- (C) Raja Ghazanfar Ali
- (D) Abdur Rab Nishtar
- (A) Quaid-e-Azam
Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder and first Governor-General of Pakistan, famously stated that the Instrument of Accession (by which Jammu and Kashmir acceded to India) was “illegal and fraudulent”
Even Founder and first Governor General of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, labeled Jammu and Kashmir’s accession to India as “illegal and fraudulent.” Once the Maharaja signed the Instrument of Accession on October 26, 1947, and Lord Mountbatten accepted it, Pakistan stood firm on the claim that the accession was done through coercion and deception, suggesting, as a result, that the Maharaja was pressured at a time when a Standstill Agreement between the state and Pakistan was already in place, resulting in such accession to India being illegitimate and not being a true representation of the will of the people of Kashmir.