In March 2007, General Musharraf suspended which Chief Justice, triggering the lawyers’ movement?
Correct answer D. Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry
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Pakistan Studies MCQs
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The 2007 military operation against militants in Islamabad was centred on which mosque complex?
Correct answer B. Lal Masjid
On which date in 2007 did President Musharraf proclaim a state of emergency and suspend the Constitution?
Correct answer D. 3 November 2007
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In which year was General Zia-ul-Haq appointed Chief of Army Staff by Prime Minister Bhutto?
Correct answer C. 1976
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was executed in April of which year?
Correct answer A. 1979
General Zia-ul-Haq formally assumed the office of President of Pakistan in which year?
Correct answer D. 1978
The Hudood Ordinances were promulgated by the Zia government in which year?
Correct answer B. 1979
Which court was established in 1980 to examine whether laws conform to the injunctions of Islam?
Correct answer A. Federal Shariat Court
The Zakat and Ushr Ordinance was promulgated by the Zia government in which year?
Correct answer D. 1980
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Who served as Chairman of the nominated Majlis-e-Shoora set up under General Zia?
Correct answer A. Khawaja Muhammad Safdar
The Provisional Constitution Order issued by General Zia was promulgated in which year?
Correct answer C. 1981
Which opposition alliance launched a campaign for the restoration of democracy against the Zia government in 1981?
Correct answer D. MRD
In which year did General Zia hold a referendum on his Islamisation policies that extended his presidency?
Correct answer A. 1984
The 1985 general elections held under General Zia were notable because they were held on a ____ basis.
Correct answer D. non-party
Who was appointed Prime Minister after the 1985 non-party elections?
Correct answer A. Muhammad Khan Junejo
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Which constitutional amendment of 1985 gave the President power to dissolve the National Assembly under Article 58(2)(b)?
Correct answer D. Eighth Amendment
Martial law imposed in 1977 was finally lifted in which year?
Correct answer A. 1985
The Ojhri Camp ammunition depot explosion of April 1988 took place between which two cities?
Correct answer D. Rawalpindi and Islamabad
Which agreements signed in April 1988 provided for the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan?
Correct answer C. Geneva Accords
General Zia-ul-Haq died in a plane crash near which city in August 1988?
Correct answer C. Bahawalpur