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12th Class Pakistan Studies Objective
12th Class Pakistan Studies Objective
OBJECTIVE
Answer: The first president of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan was skandar Mirza.
Answer: UNICEF is one of the specialized agencies of United Nations and the abbreviated form of "United Nations International
Children Emergency Fund."
Answer: The State Bank of Pakistan was inaugurated by Quaid-e-Azam in July, 1948.
4. Name the rivers on which the Mangla Dam and the Tarbela Dam are built.
Answer: Tarbela Dam is built on River Indus and Mangla Dam is built on River Jhelum.
Answer: The names of famous poets of Punjabi language are given below:
Answer: The main aims and objectives of United Nations (UNO) are:
(i) The first and foremost aim of U.N.O. is to prevent war and maintain peace in the world through collective efforts.
(ii) To create good will among the nation of the world through economic, social, political humanitarism means.
(iii) To replicate the evils of caste, colour and creed by means of education.
(iv) Cultivation of friendly relations amont the people on the basis of equality and the principle of self-determination.
(v) Preservation of human rights and fundamental freedom all over the world.
11. Of which organization is R.C.D. the abbreviated from? What is its new name?
Answer: R.C.D. is the abbreviated form of "Regional Cooperation for Development." The new name is E.C.O. (Economic
Cooperation Organization)
12. Describe briefly the causes that led to the creation of All India Muslim League?
Answer: Following are the causes of the formation of All India Muslim League:
(i) Congress - A Hindu Organisation: Hume laid the foundation of Indian National Congress in 1885. But Congress
by its policy and propaganda proved itself a Hindu Organisation.
(ii) Unhappy Events of Partition of Bengal: Hindu's attitude towards Muslim interest and the partition of Bengal had
exposed Hindu feelings beyond any doubt.
(iii) Safeguard for Urdu: Urdu-Hindu controversy was one of the causes of the creation of Muslim League.
(iv) Propaganda Agains Islam: Some Hindu leaders had raised the slogan "India is for Hindus Only." They started
propaganda against Islam and Muslims.
13. When, where and with whom did the members of the Simla Delegation go to meet?
14. When and why was the Khilafat Movement started? Who were the leaders of the Movement?
Answer: After the First World War, the fate of Ottoman Turkish Empire (Khilafat) was sealed. The Turkish Sultans had claimed
to be the Caliphs of the Muslim World. The general impression among the Muslims was that the Western Powers were waging a
war against Islam to rob it of all its powers. Muslims of South India took up courage and started "Khilafat Movement in 1919. It's
aim was to:
Answer: Besides the national language Urdu, certain regional languages are spoken in Pakistan. These languages are spoken in
a limited area, therefore, their status is of regional of provincial language. There are four porvinces in Pakistan. Each province
has its own language:
16. When were the general elections for the central legislature Assembly held in India and how many seats were captured by All
India Muslim League?
Answer: The general elections for the central legislature Assembly were held in India in December. 1945. The Muslim League
won 86.6% of the total Muslim seats. Out of total 102 seats in the centreal Assembly, the Muslim League won 30 seats.
(i) India
(ii) Pakistan
(iii) Bangladesh
(v) Nepal
(vi) Bhutan
(vii) Maldives
Answer: The water dispute had its origin in the partition of Punjab. It came to light on April 1, 1948, when India cut off the flow
of canal water to West Punjab in Pakistan, causing a great threat of famine and loss of crops in West Punjab.
With the Intervention of World Bank, on September 19, 1960, an agreement was concluded between the countries which is
known as "Indus Basin Treaty". The treaty was singed by President Ayub Khan from Pakistan side and by Pandit Jauhar Lal Nehru
from India in 1961. According to this agreement the Chenab, Jhelum and the Indus rivers were allocated to Pakistan adn three
Eastern rivers Sutluj, Bias and Ravi were given to India.
19. When and where as the first session of the All India Muslim League held?
Answer: The first session of the All India Muslim League was held at Karachi on 29th and 30th December, 1907.
20. When and who dissolved the first constituent Assembly of Pakistan.
Answer: The first constituent Assembly of Pakistan was dismissed by then the Governor General Ghulam Muhammad on
October 24th, 1954.
Answer: Cash crops supply raw material to industires. Foreign exhange is also earned through export of these crops. The cash-
crops of Pakistan are:
(i) Cotton
(ii) Sugar-Cane
25. On what date was the Day of Deliverance observed as announced by the Quaid-e-Azam?
Answer: When the congress ministrers, resigned in October, 1939, the Quaid-e-Azam appealed to the Muslims of India to
observe a "Deliverance Day" on December 22, 1939 and expressed their relief at the termination of Congress rule which had
been too hostile during the last two years. He also appealed that the Day should be observed peacefully. The Deliverance Day
was observed peacefully throughout the country.
Answer: The Hindu society was divided into the following four casts:
(i) Brahman
(ii) Khatri
(iii) Vaish
(iv) Shooder
Answer: The Brahmans are considered the most superior in the Hindu society.
Answer: The occupation of Khatris was to fight and defend the country.
Answer: The people of the Vaish caste are farmers, traders, industrialists and artisans.
Answer: The people of Shooder caste were considered the lowest of other castes. They had to serve the other castes, i.e. they
were slaved.
Answer: The Mughal army consisted of people belonging to different communities of India and speaking different langauges. By
intermingling of these people, a new language by the nameof Urdu came into existance.
33. Name the Sufis who worked for the spread of Islam in South Asia.
Answer: The sufis and saints who worked for the spreading of Islam in South Asia are:
Answer: Pakistan came into existence of the basis of one ideology and this ideology refers that Islam is the religion of all the
Muslims and this Islamic ideology is the Ideology of Pakistan.
35. Which province did not have any constitution during the British rule?
Answer: The British had made North West Frontier Province as "Non-Constitutional Land."
Answer: The partition of Bengal took place in 1905 and this was the first right step taken by the British towards the interests of
Muslims, but the narrow-minded Hindus could not bear this and due to their opposition the annulment of partition took place in
1911.
37. Why did the Muslims not accept the Nehru Report?
Answer: In the Nehru Report, the Hindus did no respect the rights and interests of Muslims and not fulfilled the promises made
by them. Therefore, the Muslims did not accept the Nehru Report.
Answer: Quaid-e-Azam presented his fourteen points in reply to the Nehru Report.
Answer: The Round Table Conference failed due to the narrow-mindedness and negative attitute of the Hindus.
(ii) The legislatures of the two Dominions were given full powers to make laws having extra-territorial jurisdication.
(iii) The Brigish Government was to have no control over the affairs of the Dominions, provinces or any part of the
Dominions after 15th August, 1947.
(ii) Pakistan was to comprise the Muslim majority areas with a right to secede from the rest of India.
(iii) The Muslims majority areas would be demarcated by a Joint Boundary Commission.
(iv) Bengal would be partitioned into Muslim and Hindu majority areas.
42. Which party formed the Government of Britain when the sub-continent was partitioned?
Answer: The Labour Party ruled the Government of Britain when India was partitioned.
43. Write the name of some Muslim Leaders who worked during the Pakistan Movements.
(vii) Quaid-e-Azam
Answer: The British Government promised the people of sub-continent that India will be partitioned after the end of the Second
World War.
45. How many resolutions did the U.N. passed regarding Kashmir Problem?
Answer: The Security Council of United Nations passed two resolutions on 17th August, 1948 and 5th January, 1949.
47. What was the percentage of Muslims in Jammu and Kashmir according to the census of 1941?
Answer: According to the census of 1941, the Muslim population in Kashmir was 96% and in Jammu, it was 70%
Answer: In the period of third Prime Minister, Mr. Muhammad Ali Bogra, great efforts were made for the preparation of the
constitution. In the light of the recommendations of the committee he was able to prepare a draft bill of the constitution which is
known as "Muhammad Ali Bogra's Formula." In this formula, it was suggested to give equal representation to East and West
Pakistan.
Answer: The Objective Resolution was passed on 12th March, 1949 in the Constituent Assembly.
50. Which event took place in the history of constitution making of Pakistan 1955?
Answer: It was hoped that after Muhammad Ali Bogra Formula, a constitution would be made in the country but in 1954, the
Governor General dismissed the Constituent Assembly and in 1955, a new constituent Assembly was elected which started the
work of constitution making.
Answer: The constitution of 1956 lasted for only two and a half years. On 7th October, 1958, the army took over the
government.
52. According to the constitution of 1962, name the council that was established to point out the non-Islamic things.
Answer: The council which was established to point out the non-Islamic things is known as "Islamic Ideology Council."
Answer: This constitution lasted for 7 years. On 25th March, 1969, Ayub Khan resigned and gave teh power to the army.
General Yahya Khan dismissed the 1962 constitution and enforceed Martial Law in the country.
Answer: The legal frame work order was issued on March 30th, 1970. The said or4der contained the fundamental principles of
the constitution to be framed by the elected assembly as well as the number of seats in National and Provincial Assembly for the
General Elections to be held.
55. When were the Shariat Courts formed and where is its head office?
Answer: Shariat Courts were established in 1979 and its head office is at Islamabad.
56. When was the interest-free banking system introduced in the country?
57. Under what circumstances did General Zia-ul-Haq took control of power on 5th July 1977.
Answer: The elections held in the country were not fair. The people started the Nizam-e-Mustafa Movement. The government
held discussion but no results were obtained. As a result, the army on 5th July 1977 took control of the power.
Answer: Pakistan is geographically located between 23.45 to 36.45 North Latitude and about 61 to 75.5 East longitude in South
Asia. The country is surrounded by Bharat in East, Afghanistan in the North West, Iran in the West and the Arabian Sea in the
South.
62. Write down the names of some important departments of Governmetn of Pakistan.
63. How does the Government control the affairs of F.A.T.A. (Federally Administered Tribal Areas) ?
Answer: The Federa Government through its appointed agent keeps in touch with the leaders of tribal areas and controls the
system of these areas. The shol are comes under the control of Jirga. This Jirga is a council comprising of the religious and
experienced people of these tribes.
Answer: Culture is the history of the society and reflects its social past. Culture means behavior peculiar to its human beings.
Culture consists of languages, literature, ideas, beliefs, customs, habits, codes, dress, diet, art, moral, institution, laws, etc.
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65. From which areas did civilized life begin?
Answer: Human civilization started from those areas where water, air and other geographical conditions were in much condition
for life. Therefore, fertile valley of rivers include Dajla Dafrat (Iraq), Valley of Nite (Egypt) and Indus Valley (Pakistan). The
evolution of population started from these areas and civilised life began.
Answer: The land of Pakistan is proud to have the birth fo the historical civilization of the valley of Indus. This civilization was
at its peak about four or five thousand years ago.
Answer: Indus Valley means those areas which are situated near the River Indus and it's neighbouring Rivers. It's present
name is Pakistan.
Answer: The areas of Pubjab and N.W.F.P. which at present situated near Rawalpindi and Peshawar were in the old days given
the name of Gandhara Civilization. About two and half thousand years ago, this civilization was at its peak whose art and culture
especially art of painting and stone carving are famous.
69. Write down the names of certain important buildings of Muslim Era.
Answer: The Britishers brought an imperialist system. The imperialist system means that local cultural and social agencies
should be so bound by a political structure that they loose ther identification.
Answer: Muslims invaded South Asia in 712 A.D. when Muhammad Bin Qasim defeated the army of Raja Dahir and established
an Islamic Welfare State.
Answer: Humayan brought back two artists Mir Syed Ali Tabrezi and Khawaja Abdul Samad from Iran.
Answer: Jehangir had great interest in the art of painting. He claimed that he can identify a painter by seeing his paintings. In
this era, this art was at its peak. Beautiful pictures of flowers. plants, animals, birds and natural scenes were made. The pictures
of war fighting are magnificient examples of realistic art.
Answer: Amir Khusro was the first musician of the Muslim era. He invented many rags in music.
Answer: Hindu extremist Movement such as Shoodhi, Shungthan and Arya Samaj wanted to convert Muslims to Hundus and
wanted diminish the separate identity and culture of the Muslims so that the Muslims could leave India.
76. What message did the Allama Iqbal gave to the Muslims of the sub-continent?
Answer: Allama Iqbal gave the message to the Muslims of India that they should develop the feeling of Islamic brotherhood
and Jihad so that they could become independent.
77. What did Quaid-e-Azam said about the objective for the creation for Pakistan?
Answer: Quaid-e-Azam described the main objective of the creation of Pakistan in the following words:
" We have not demanded Pakistan only to get a piece of land, but our aim was to get a laboratory where we could practise the
principles of Islam."
Answer: Pakistani culture is a mixed culture. There is still some impact of foreign traditions in our society. We have adopted
Western Music and their style of living. Although majority of the people are Muslims, there is a mixed culture of Hindus,
Britishers and Muslims.
Answer: Pakistan was established so that the Muslims could lead their lives according to the teachings and principles of Islam.
Pakistani culture is predominantly an Islamic culture. Pakistan inspite of the differences of religion, language and customs
commonly follow the religion of Islam.
(iii) Embroidery
Answer: In Pakistan, about 30 small and big languages are spoken. These include Urdu, Sindhi, Pushto, Punjabi, Baluchi,
Kashmiri and Brahvi.
82. What were the different names of Urdu in its different periods?
Answer: In the beginning Urdu was given the name Hindavi, Hindi and Hindustani. Later on, it was given the name Urdu-e-
Moalla and Rekhta. And now it is given the name Urdu.
Answer: Pushto is the language of N.W.F.P. The people speaking these languages are called Pukhtoon or Pushtoon. This
language started about 5000 years in Afghanistan. Bakhtar or Bakht. Due to this it was given the name Bakhto which later
became Pukhto or Pushto.
Answer: Folk tales are very popular in Punjabi literature. The poets gave thses tales into poetic forms. These tales include
romances like Hir Ranjha, Sasshi Panhu and Sohni Mahiwal.
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86. Write down the names of famous Balochi tales?
(iii) Berang-o-Grahan
Answer: Sindhi language is influenced by Darawdi, Sanskrit, Greek, Turkish, Pushto and other languages.
Answer: Shah-jo-Risalo is the poetic collection of famous Sindhi poet Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai.
Answer: The different styles of speech of Punjabi language are Mulsani, Saraiki, Shahpure, Potohari, etc.
(i) Mehrani
(ii) Sulemani
Answer: Kashmiri has many ascents. These are Salmani, Hindki, Gandro and Gami but Gandro leads all the ascents.
99. Write down the salient features of the foreign policy of Pakistan.
(vii) Non-Alignment
Answer: The foundation of United Nations (U.N.O.) was laid on 24th October, 1945.
(v) Secretariat
Answer: There are several specialized bodies which are asssociated with the work of the United Nations. The most specialized
bodies are:
Answer: The main objective of Non-Aligned Movement was not to join any of the big powers and to keep away from big power
politics.
Answer: In July 1964, Iran, Pakistan and Turky with mutual understanding laid the foundation of R.C.D. (Regional Cooperation
of Development). Now, its new name is Economic Cooperation Organization (E.C.O.).