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Who coined the name of the new capital of Pakistan, Islamabad, in 1959?

AAyub Khan
BFatima Jinnah
CQazi Abdur Rehman
DJustice Muhammad Shahabuddin

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Correct Answer: C: Qazi Abdur Rehman

Explanation: The correct answer is C: Qazi Abdur Rehman. Qazi Abdur Rehman coined the name Islamabad in 1959, derived from two words: Islam and abad, meaning city of Islam. Students should know that Islamabad officially replaced Karachi as the capital of Pakistan in 1961.

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