Batch 7: General Pervez Musharraf Era (1999–2008)
1. When did General Pervez Musharraf seize power in Pakistan?
(A) 1997
(B) 1998
(C) 1999
(D) 2000
✅ Correct Answer: C. 1999
🔹 Explanation: On 12 October 1999, General Musharraf staged a military coup, overthrowing Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
2. What was the title of Musharraf’s ruling body after the 1999 coup?
(A) National Security Council
(B) Chief Executive’s Council
(C) National Reconstruction Bureau
(D) None of these
✅ Correct Answer: B. Chief Executive’s Council
🔹 Explanation: Musharraf declared himself Chief Executive of Pakistan after the coup.
3. When did Musharraf assume the office of President of Pakistan?
(A) 2000
(B) 2001
(C) 2002
(D) 2003
✅ Correct Answer: B. 2001
🔹 Explanation: Musharraf became President in June 2001, replacing Rafiq Tarar.
4. When did Pakistan join the U.S.-led War on Terror?
(A) 2000
(B) 2001
(C) 2002
(D) 2003
✅ Correct Answer: B. 2001
🔹 Explanation: After the 9/11 attacks in September 2001, Pakistan allied with the U.S. in the War on Terror.
5. Which referendum extended Musharraf’s presidency for five years?
(A) 2000 Referendum
(B) 2001 Referendum
(C) 2002 Referendum
(D) 2003 Referendum
✅ Correct Answer: C. 2002 Referendum
🔹 Explanation: Musharraf held a controversial referendum in April 2002, extending his presidency for five years.
6. Which constitutional amendment legalized Musharraf’s rule?
(A) 16th Amendment
(B) 17th Amendment
(C) 18th Amendment
(D) 19th Amendment
✅ Correct Answer: B. 17th Amendment
🔹 Explanation: The 17th Amendment (2003) validated Musharraf’s military coup and gave him power to dissolve assemblies.
7. What was the Local Government system introduced under Musharraf called?
(A) Devolution Plan
(B) Local Empowerment Act
(C) Grassroot Governance Plan
(D) None of these
✅ Correct Answer: A. Devolution Plan
🔹 Explanation: Musharraf introduced the Devolution of Power Plan in 2001, strengthening local governments.
8. Which alliance opposed Musharraf’s pro-U.S. policies in the early 2000s?
(A) MMA (Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal)
(B) PML-Q
(C) PPP
(D) ANP
✅ Correct Answer: A. MMA
🔹 Explanation: The MMA, an alliance of religious parties, opposed Musharraf’s support of the U.S. War on Terror.
9. Who became Prime Minister under Musharraf in 2002 after general elections?
(A) Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali
(B) Shaukat Aziz
(C) Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain
(D) None of these
✅ Correct Answer: A. Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali
🔹 Explanation: Jamali was elected PM in November 2002, the first PM under Musharraf’s civilian setup.
10. Who succeeded Jamali as PM in 2004?
(A) Yousaf Raza Gillani
(B) Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain
(C) Shaukat Aziz
(D) Nawaz Sharif
✅ Correct Answer: B. Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain
🔹 Explanation: Shujaat briefly served as PM in 2004, before Shaukat Aziz was elected.
11. When did Shaukat Aziz become Prime Minister?
(A) 2004
(B) 2005
(C) 2006
(D) 2007
✅ Correct Answer: A. 2004
🔹 Explanation: Shaukat Aziz became PM in August 2004, serving until 2007.
12. Which devastating earthquake struck Pakistan during Musharraf’s era?
(A) 2003 Quetta earthquake
(B) 2004 Gwadar earthquake
(C) 2005 Kashmir earthquake
(D) 2006 Balochistan earthquake
✅ Correct Answer: C. 2005 Kashmir earthquake
🔹 Explanation: A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck northern Pakistan on 8 October 2005, killing over 80,000 people.
13. Which movement challenged Musharraf’s authority in 2007?
(A) Lawyers’ Movement
(B) Students’ Protest
(C) Religious Uprising
(D) Political Parties Movement
✅ Correct Answer: A. Lawyers’ Movement
🔹 Explanation: The Lawyers’ Movement (2007–2009) began after Musharraf suspended Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry.
14. When did Musharraf declare emergency in Pakistan?
(A) March 2007
(B) July 2007
(C) November 2007
(D) December 2007
✅ Correct Answer: C. November 2007
🔹 Explanation: On 3 November 2007, Musharraf declared emergency, suspending the constitution.
15. Which tragic incident shocked Pakistan in December 2007?
(A) Lal Masjid Operation
(B) Assassination of Benazir Bhutto
(C) Karachi Bomb Blast
(D) None of these
✅ Correct Answer: B. Assassination of Benazir Bhutto
🔹 Explanation: Benazir Bhutto was assassinated on 27 December 2007 in Rawalpindi during an election rally.
16. When did Musharraf resign as President?
(A) 2007
(B) 2008
(C) 2009
(D) 2010
✅ Correct Answer: B. 2008
🔹 Explanation: Facing impeachment, Musharraf resigned on 18 August 2008.
17. Who succeeded Musharraf as President?
(A) Rafiq Tarar
(B) Asif Ali Zardari
(C) Farooq Leghari
(D) None of these
✅ Correct Answer: B. Asif Ali Zardari
🔹 Explanation: Asif Ali Zardari was elected President in September 2008 after Musharraf’s resignation.