Solved MCQs
Answer: C. 12 March 1949
Objectives Resolution adopted 12 March 1949. Presented by PM Liaquat Ali Khan on 7 March 1949. 75 Assembly members; 21 supported; 10 minority members voted against. Became preamble of Pakistan's Constitution.
Answer: C. Charles Babbage
Charles Babbage (1791–1871): English polymath, Father of Computer. Designed Difference Engine and Analytical Engine featuring 'Mill' (CPU) and 'Store' (memory) — basis of modern computers.
Answer: C. 1972
Shimla Agreement signed 2 July 1972 in Shimla, India. Between Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (Pakistan) and Indira Gandhi (India). Aimed to resolve issues after 1971 war. Both agreed to settle disputes bilaterally.
Answer: B. Single Transferable Vote
Senate elections based on Single Transferable Vote (STV) system per Article 59 of Constitution. Senate: upper house of Parliament. 6-year term. Half members retire every 3 years.
Answer: B. Fair trial and due process
Article 10-A guarantees right to fair trial and due process. Added through 18th Constitutional Amendment in 2010. Applies to civil rights and criminal cases.
Answer: A. Cable News Network
CNN = Cable News Network. Founded 1 June 1980 by Ted Turner. First 24-hour continuous global news channel. Major American television news channel.
Answer: A. 21 July 1964
RCD (Regional Cooperation for Development) established 21 July 1964 by Pakistan, Iran, Turkey. Successor: ECO (1985). ECO HQ: Tehran, Iran. Purpose: Economic, technical and cultural cooperation.