PAK301 Midterm Solved Paper Set 2

MIDTERM EXAMINATION PAK301- Pakistan Studies

Q1. Which country accepted Pakistan's existence as an independent and sovereign state first? (1 marks)

1. Iran
2. Syria
3. Turkey
4. Labia

Correct answer: Iran

Q2. When did the rule of East India Company come into end in the British India? (1 marks)

1. In 1857
2. In 1858
3. In 1947
4. In 1948

Correct answer: In 1858

Q3. Why was the Mission send in 1945 called as Cabinet Mission Plan? (1 marks)

1. It was recommended by the British Cabinet
2. It consisted of three British Cabinet's members
3. It consisted of the members of Indian Cabinet
4. It was recommended by British Indian Cabinet

Correct answer: It was recommended by British Indian Cabinet

Q4. In which year the province of Sind was created? (1 marks)

1. In 1901
2. In 1935
3. In 1970
4. In1954

Q5. What was the population of Pakistan according to the first census in 1951? (1 marks)

1. 36.2 Million (34 million)
2. 46.2 Million
3. 65.3 Million
4. 84.3 Million

Correct answer: 36.2 Million (34 million)

Q6. When did the Central Asian States become independent? (1 marks)

1. In the year 1990
2. In the year 1992
3. In the year 1991
4. In the year 1993

Q7. What is the total length of Pakistan’s coastal area? (1 marks)

1. 600 miles
2. 450 miles
3. 1600 miles
4. 1200 miles

Correct answer: 450 miles

Q8. What is the total length of the boundary with India on the Eastern side of Pakistan? (1 marks)

1. About 1600 miles
2. About 1400 miles
3. About 450 miles
4. About 1200 miles

Correct answer: About 450 miles

Q9. When did Zial-ul-Haq impose third martial law in Pakistan? (1 marks)

1. On July, 5 1979
2. On July, 5 1977
3. On April, 4 1979
4. On April, 4 1977

Correct answer: On July, 5 1977

Q10. When the Principle of Usher or agricultural tax was introduced on agricultural production? (1 marks)

1. In 1981
2. In 1984
3. In 1983
4. In 1985

Correct answer: In 1983

Q11. Why did Muslim League badly perform in the elections of 1937? (1 marks)

1. Due to the organizational problems and opposition by local Muslim groups
2. Because the British government was against the Muslim League
3. Because the Congress Party was very famous among the masses
4. The elections were not transparent and clearly fixed by Congress