Batch 8: Democratic Transition & PPP Government (2008–2013)
1. Who became President of Pakistan after Pervez Musharraf’s resignation in 2008?
(A) Nawaz Sharif
(B) Asif Ali Zardari
(C) Yousaf Raza Gillani
(D) Farooq Naek
✅ Correct Answer: B. Asif Ali Zardari
🔹 Explanation: Asif Ali Zardari, co-chairman of PPP, was elected President on 9 September 2008.
2. Who was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan after the 2008 general elections?
(A) Shaukat Aziz
(B) Raja Pervaiz Ashraf
(C) Yousaf Raza Gillani
(D) Nawaz Sharif
✅ Correct Answer: C. Yousaf Raza Gillani
🔹 Explanation: Gillani became PM in March 2008 after PPP won the elections following Benazir Bhutto’s assassination.
3. Which important constitutional reform was passed in 2010?
(A) 16th Amendment
(B) 17th Amendment
(C) 18th Amendment
(D) 19th Amendment
✅ Correct Answer: C. 18th Amendment
🔹 Explanation: The 18th Amendment (2010) removed presidential powers under the 17th Amendment and strengthened parliamentary democracy.
4. Which natural disaster struck Pakistan in 2010?
(A) Earthquake
(B) Floods
(C) Cyclone
(D) Drought
✅ Correct Answer: B. Floods
🔹 Explanation: The 2010 floods were the worst in Pakistan’s history, displacing millions and causing severe economic loss.
5. Which Pakistani city was targeted in the 2008 terrorist attack that killed foreign cricketers?
(A) Islamabad
(B) Karachi
(C) Lahore
(D) Peshawar
✅ Correct Answer: C. Lahore
🔹 Explanation: In March 2009, the Sri Lankan cricket team was attacked in Lahore, leading to suspension of international cricket in Pakistan.
6. Who succeeded Yousaf Raza Gillani as Prime Minister in 2012?
(A) Nawaz Sharif
(B) Raja Pervaiz Ashraf
(C) Imran Khan
(D) Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain
✅ Correct Answer: B. Raja Pervaiz Ashraf
🔹 Explanation: After Gillani’s disqualification in 2012, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf became PM.
7. Why was PM Yousaf Raza Gillani disqualified in 2012?
(A) Corruption charges
(B) Contempt of court
(C) Election rigging
(D) Dual nationality
✅ Correct Answer: B. Contempt of court
🔹 Explanation: Gillani was disqualified by the Supreme Court in June 2012 for contempt of court regarding corruption cases.
8. Which major energy project with Iran was initiated during Zardari’s era?
(A) CASA-1000
(B) Pak-Iran Gas Pipeline
(C) TAPI Project
(D) CPEC
✅ Correct Answer: B. Pak-Iran Gas Pipeline
🔹 Explanation: The Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline was signed in 2013 to meet Pakistan’s energy needs.
9. Which major military operation was launched in Swat Valley in 2009?
(A) Operation Zarb-e-Azb
(B) Operation Black Thunderstorm
(C) Operation Rah-e-Rast
(D) Operation Sunrise
✅ Correct Answer: C. Operation Rah-e-Rast
🔹 Explanation: In 2009, Pakistan Army launched Operation Rah-e-Rast to reclaim Swat from militants.
10. Which agreement with India was signed in 2008 to improve trade?
(A) Lahore Declaration
(B) Islamabad Accord
(C) Cross-Border Trade Agreement
(D) None of these
✅ Correct Answer: C. Cross-Border Trade Agreement
🔹 Explanation: In 2008, Pakistan and India agreed on cross-border trade in Kashmir, despite tensions.
11. Which Pakistani leader was assassinated in December 2007, leading to PPP’s victory in 2008?
(A) Benazir Bhutto
(B) Nusrat Bhutto
(C) Murtaza Bhutto
(D) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
✅ Correct Answer: A. Benazir Bhutto
🔹 Explanation: Benazir Bhutto was assassinated on 27 December 2007, and PPP contested elections under her legacy.
12. Which bill was passed in 2009 to merge FATA regulations with constitutional law?
(A) Nizam-e-Adl Regulation
(B) FATA Regulation Bill
(C) Frontier Crimes Regulation Amendment
(D) None of these
✅ Correct Answer: A. Nizam-e-Adl Regulation
🔹 Explanation: In 2009, the Nizam-e-Adl Regulation introduced Islamic law in Swat and Malakand region.
13. When was the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award revised?
(A) 2009
(B) 2010
(C) 2011
(D) 2012
✅ Correct Answer: A. 2009
🔹 Explanation: The 7th NFC Award (2009) increased the share of provinces from the federal divisible pool.
14. Who was the Chief Justice of Pakistan during the Lawyers’ Movement success in 2009?
(A) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry
(B) Saqib Nisar
(C) Abdul Hameed Dogar
(D) Tassaduq Hussain Jillani
✅ Correct Answer: A. Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry
🔹 Explanation: Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry was reinstated in 2009 after a massive lawyers’ and civil society movement.
15. Which international financial institution bailed out Pakistan in 2008?
(A) World Bank
(B) IMF
(C) ADB
(D) Islamic Development Bank
✅ Correct Answer: B. IMF
🔹 Explanation: Pakistan received a bailout from the IMF in 2008 due to severe economic crisis.