Batch 4: Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Era (1971–1977)
1. Who took charge as President of Pakistan after the Fall of Dhaka in 1971?
(A) Yahya Khan
(B) Iskander Mirza
(C) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
(D) Ayub Khan
✅ Correct Answer: C. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
🔹 Explanation: After Yahya Khan’s resignation on 20 December 1971, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto became President, Civilian Chief Martial Law Administrator, and later Prime Minister.
2. When was the Simla Agreement signed between Pakistan and India?
(A) 1970
(B) 1971
(C) 1972
(D) 1973
✅ Correct Answer: C. 1972
🔹 Explanation: The Simla Agreement was signed on 2 July 1972 between Bhutto and Indira Gandhi, marking the framework for post-war peace.
3. The main purpose of the Simla Agreement was:
(A) Withdrawal of forces from Siachen
(B) Conversion of ceasefire line into the Line of Control (LoC)
(C) Division of Indus waters
(D) None of these
✅ Correct Answer: B. Conversion of ceasefire line into the Line of Control (LoC)
🔹 Explanation: Under the agreement, the 1971 ceasefire line in Kashmir was converted into the Line of Control (LoC).
4. When was the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan enacted?
(A) 10 April 1973
(B) 14 August 1973
(C) 1 June 1973
(D) None of these
✅ Correct Answer: A. 10 April 1973
🔹 Explanation: The Constitution of 1973 was passed on 10 April and came into force on 14 August 1973, making Pakistan a parliamentary democracy.
5. Who was the Prime Minister when the 1973 Constitution was enacted?
(A) Ayub Khan
(B) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
(C) Muhammad Khan Junejo
(D) None of these
✅ Correct Answer: B. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
🔹 Explanation: The Constitution of 1973 was passed under Bhutto’s government, restoring parliamentary form of government.
6. Which ideology was declared as the basis of Pakistan’s Constitution 1973?
(A) Liberalism
(B) Socialism
(C) Islamic Ideology
(D) Secularism
✅ Correct Answer: C. Islamic Ideology
🔹 Explanation: The Objectives Resolution was included in the Constitution, making Islamic Ideology its foundation.
7. When was Pakistan recognized by Bangladesh?
(A) 1972
(B) 1973
(C) 1974
(D) 1975
✅ Correct Answer: C. 1974
🔹 Explanation: Pakistan formally recognized Bangladesh in 1974 during the Islamic Summit in Lahore.
8. Where was the 2nd Islamic Summit Conference held in 1974?
(A) Jeddah
(B) Lahore
(C) Islamabad
(D) Karachi
✅ Correct Answer: B. Lahore
🔹 Explanation: The 2nd Islamic Summit Conference was held in Lahore in February 1974, attended by leaders from across the Muslim world.
9. Which leader attended the 1974 Lahore Islamic Summit from Palestine?
(A) Mahmoud Abbas
(B) Yasser Arafat
(C) Hanan Ashrawi
(D) None of these
✅ Correct Answer: B. Yasser Arafat
🔹 Explanation: Yasser Arafat, Chairman of the PLO, attended the Lahore summit, strengthening Pakistan’s ties with Palestine.
10. When did Pakistan conduct its nuclear program secretly?
(A) 1971
(B) 1972
(C) 1974
(D) 1976
✅ Correct Answer: B. 1972
🔹 Explanation: After the 1971 defeat, Bhutto initiated Pakistan’s nuclear program in January 1972 at Multan Conference.
11. Who is regarded as the father of Pakistan’s nuclear program?
(A) Dr. A.Q. Khan
(B) Dr. Munir Ahmad Khan
(C) Dr. Abdus Salam
(D) None of these
✅ Correct Answer: B. Dr. Munir Ahmad Khan
🔹 Explanation: Dr. Munir Ahmad Khan was appointed by Bhutto as the head of Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) in 1972.
12. Who later played a major role in Pakistan’s uranium enrichment program?
(A) Dr. Abdus Salam
(B) Dr. A.Q. Khan
(C) Dr. Abdul Qadeer Fitrat
(D) None of these
✅ Correct Answer: B. Dr. A.Q. Khan
🔹 Explanation: Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan joined the program in 1975, setting up the uranium enrichment facility at Kahuta.
13. Which province was declared a separate province during Bhutto’s regime?
(A) Gilgit-Baltistan
(B) Balochistan
(C) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
(D) None of these
✅ Correct Answer: B. Balochistan
🔹 Explanation: In 1972, Balochistan was given provincial status, and its first provincial government was formed.
14. Which religious community was declared non-Muslim in 1974?
(A) Shia
(B) Ahmadiyya (Qadiani)
(C) Bohra
(D) Ismaili
✅ Correct Answer: B. Ahmadiyya (Qadiani)
🔹 Explanation: In September 1974, the National Assembly declared the Ahmadiyya community as non-Muslims.
15. When was Bhutto removed from power by a military coup?
(A) 3 July 1976
(B) 5 July 1977
(C) 10 August 1977
(D) 12 September 1977
✅ Correct Answer: B. 5 July 1977
🔹 Explanation: General Zia-ul-Haq overthrew Bhutto’s government on 5 July 1977 through Operation Fair Play, imposing Martial Law.