After 1947

                                            After 1947

1. • National anthem of Pak: was played for first time on 13th August, 1954 in front of Raza Shah Pahlavi of Iran.
2. • Plan of division of Indo-Pak: announced on 3rd June, 1947.
3. • Population of Pak: at it birth was 32 million.
4. • First head of state to visit Pak: in 1947 was Ameer of Kuwait.
5. • First president to visit was of Indonesia.
6. • First opposition party of Pak: Jinnah Awami league it was founded by Abudl hameed Bhashwani in 1950.
7. • Area of Pakistan 796,096 sq: km.
8. • National anthem written by Hafiz Jalundri in Charage Sahar in Sinf of Makhmas.
9. • Music composed by Ahmed Ali Chagla.
10. • Flag of Pakistan designed by Ameeruding Qadwani.
11. • Ch: Kahliquzaman became president of ML after Quaid.
12. • Ayub khan laid down foundation stone of Quaid‘s Mosulem.
13. • Which airline helped movement of 35000 people from Pakistan to India between Oct. 20 to Nov. 30, 1947? (The same airline also moved 7000 Muslim Govt. officials and the families from Delhi to Pakistan). British Overseas Airways Corporation
14. • Pakistan's share 700 million was actually paid.
15. • Unanimously elected Quaid as President of the Pakistan's first Constituent Assembly on Aug. 11, 1947
16. • 27th August, 1947: Pakistan admitted as Member of the Food and Agriculture Organization of UN
17. • U.S. embassy in Karachi was established August 15, 1947
18. • The first US ambassador to Pakistan, Paul H. Alling, was appointed on September 20, 1947.
19. • Who was the British Prime Minister at the time of the partition of India? Attlee
20. • When was it announced by that June 1948 had been determined as the date of withdrawal of British power from India? Feb. 20, 1947
21. • Secretary of State for India in 1947: Lord Listowel
22. • Viceroy of India from 1943 to 1947: Lord Wavell
23. • Mountbatten arrive in Delhi: March 22, 1947
24. • Jinnah meet Lord Mountbatten first time: April 5, 1947
25. • When did Lord Mountbatten announced the partition plan? June 3, 1947
26. • Mountbatten address the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan? 14th August, 1947
27. • Indian Independence Bill moved in the British Parliament? July 4, 1947
28. • Time of creation of Pakistan12 a.m. at the night between 14th and 15th August, 1947?
29. • Who first time announced in English "This is Pakistan Broadcasting Service" at the time of creation of Pakistan? Mr. Zahoor Azar
30. • Who first time announced in Urdu "This is Pakistan Broadcasting Service" at the time of creation of Pakistan? Ghulam Mustafa Hamdani
31. • Egypt announced its recognition of Pakistan 16th August, 1947
32. • Pakistan applied for membership of UNO: 16th August, 1947
33. • What is the estimated number of people who migrated on partition of India in 1947? 8,500,000 (dubbed as "largest migration in history" by Information office Delhi)
34. • When did the Pakistan Assembly pass the resolution for changing the name of West Punjab to Punjab? 07-01-1948
35. • When was it announced that Jinnah would be the Governor General of Pakistan? July 10, 1947
36. • The last Governor of the undivided Punjab? Sir Evan Jenkins
37. • What does RSS stand for? Rashtriya Swayam Sewak Sangh
38. • Who was the Finance Minister in the first cabinet of the Dominion of Pakistan? Ghulam Muhammad
39. • When did Liaquat Ali Khan move in the Constituent Assembly that the title of "Quaid-e-Azam" be used for Jinnah in official correspondence? Aug. 12, 1947
40. • When was Jinnah's name was read in Khutaba at the Pakistan colony mosque by the Sindh Education Minister Pir Illahi Bukhsh? Aug. 22, 1947
41. • when was it announced that Jinnah would act as Legal Guide to the Assembly in drafting the Constitution? Aug. 23, 1947
42. • When was the announcement made from Delhi for setting up a Constituent Assembly for Pakistan? July 26, 1947
43. • When did Jinnah reach Karachi to take part in the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly?
44. • 79 members in the first Constituent Assembly for Pakistan?
45. • When did Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah take oath as the first Governor General of Pakistan? Aug. 15, 1947
46. • Who administered the oath of M.A. Jinnah? Chief Justice of Lahore High Court, Justice Abdur Rasheed
47. • Who administered the oath of Mr. Liaquat Ali Khan as the first Prime Minister of Pakistan? Muhammad Ali Jinnah
48. • What was the venue of the oath taking ceremony of Quaid-e-Azam and Liaquat Ali Khan? Karachi
49. • Sir Francis Maudi took oath as First Governor of West Punjab?
50. • Who took oath as the First Governor of East Bengal? Sir Frederick Bourne
51. • George Cunningham took oath as First Governor of N.W.F.P.
52. • Sheikh Ghulam Hussain oath as the First Governor of Sindh?
53. • Geoffrey Prior took oath as Chief Commissioner Baluchistan.
54. • Last Governor of the undivided Punjab? Sir Even Jenkins
55. • Who took oath as the Chief Minister of Sindh? MA Khuro
56. • Iftikhar Hussain Mamdot took oath as chief Minister of West Punjab
57. • Who was the first Commander-in-Chief of Pakistan Army? General Frank Walter Messervy, 15-08-1947 to 10-02-1948
58. • Who was the First Commander-in-Chief of Pakistan Navy? Rear Admiral James Wilfred
59. • Who was the First Commander-in-Chief of Pakistan Air Force? Air Marshal L. Parry Cane
60. • Hafiz Abdul Majeed was appointed as Chief Secretary, West Punjab on 18th August, 1947.
61. • Friday was declared as half working day: 22nd August, 1947
62. • Iran & Pakistan established diplomatic relations: 22nd August, 1947
63. • When was the Governor George Cunningham directed by the Government of Pakistan to dismiss the NWFP Congress Ministry headed by Khan Sahib? 22nd August, 1947
64. • Who was invited to form the NWFP Government after dismissal of the Congress Ministry headed by Khan Sahib? NWFP Muslim League head, Khan Abdul Qaiyum Khan
65. • First Pakistani documentary film was shown in the cinemas in Karachi on 30-08-1947. What was it about? Events from 2nd to 15th August, 1947
66. • On 2nd September, 1947 the first Pakistani film was released. What was its title? "Teri Yadd"
67. • Which actors played the lead roles in the first Pakistani film? Asha Bhonslay and Nasir Khan
68. • Who was appointed as Head of the Pakistani delegation to the UN? Mrs.Tasaddaq Hussain on 13th September, 1947
69. • Who was the first US ambassador to Pakistan? Paul H. Ealing (assumed charge on 23rd September, 1947)
70. • Which country sent 4750 tons rice for making up shortage of food in East Bengal on Sept. 19, 1947? Burma
71. • When was Karachi linked by air with all the provincial capitals? 6th October, 1947
72. • From which date Postage Stamps were made available in Post Offices? 6th October, 1947
73. • Who was appointed as the First Muslim Advocate General of the West Punjab? Sheikh Shabbir
74. • When was Pakistan admitted as member of the United Nations? 30th September, 1947
75. • Who was the Minister for Food and Agriculture in the first Cabinet of Pakistan? Raja Ghazanfar Ali Khan
76. • Urdu restarted its publications from Karachi on October 15, 1947 as Pakistan's First National daily in Urdu
77. • Who was appointed Pakistan's ambassador to Iran? Qazi Issa
78. • Pakistan's ambassador to USA? A. H. Isphahani
79. • Indian Dy. Prime Minister in its very first cabinet after partition? Sardar Patel
80. • the Secretary of the Indian Ministry of States? V.P. Menon
81. • Elections to First Constituent Assembly of Pakistan 1946.
82. • Pakistan‘s constituent assembly made on July 20th, 1947.
83. • 69 members in the first constituent assembly of Pakistan.
84. • 10 members were later added to the constituent assembly.
85. • Quaid-e-Azam addressed to the constituent assembly for the first time on 11th August, 1947.
86. • Pakistan‘s first cabinet was sworn in 15th August, 1947.
87. • Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar held the portfolion of Communications in the first cabinet of Pakistan.
88. • Besides being PM of Pakistan, Liaquat Ali Khan held the portfolios of Defense and Commonwealth.
89. • First cabinet of Pakistan consisted of 7 members including Prime Minister.
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92. • Besides PMship, Liaquat had portfolio of Defence and common wealth.
93. • Quaid had portfolio of State and Frontier region.
94. • Zafarullah Khan had Foreign Affairs.
95. • I.I.Chundrigar had Trade, Industry & Public Works.
96. • Malik Ghulam Mohad: had Finance.
97. • Raja Ghazanfar had Food, Agriculture and health.
98. • Abdul Rab Nishtar had communication.
99. • Fazal ur Rehman had Internal Affairs, Information & Education.
100. • Objective Resolution was presented in the Constituent Assembly on 7th Mrach 1949 by Liaquat Ali.
101. • Mountbatten addressed the constituent assembly of Pak: on 14th August, 1947.
102. • Constituent Assembly declared Urdu & Bengali as official languages on 3rd Jan: 1954.
103. • On 24th October, 1954, constituent assembly was dissolved by the governor general of Pakistan Mr. Ghulam Mohammad.
104. • Pakistan became member of UNO on 30th Sep: 1947and the member of NAM in 1979.
105. • Pakistan became member of World Bank in 1950.
106. • Liaquat visited India in April 1950.
107. • Referendum in NWFP held 6-17 July, 1947.
108. • Azad Kashmir govt: was setup on 24 Oct: 1947.
109. • Basic democracy system came in May 1959.
110. • 2nd Constitution made by Ayub came in March 1, 1962.
111. • First martyr of Pak: Khuwaja Mohd: Sharif of Ludhiana
112. • Canal water Pact with India=4th May, 1948.
113. • The first governor of Bengal Province was Sir Fredrick Boran, second was Malik Feroz Khan Noon.
114. • First CM of Bengal Province was Khuwaja Nazimuddin, the second CM was Noor-al-Amin.
115. • Urdu made national language on 25th Feb: 1948 (chk it)
116. • The second constituent assembly consisted of 80 members.
117. • When did Jinnah visit East Pakistan as Governor General? March, 1948
118. • When did the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan adopted a resolution presented by the Government for formally proclaiming Karachi as Capital of the Dominion of Pakistan? May
119. • First C.M of Sindh: Mr. Muhammad Ayub Khuhro
120. • Muhammad Ayub Khuhro was dismissed in April, 1948?
121. • E. De V. Moss was appointed as Chief Pakistan Refugee Commissioner?
122. • The first Chief Minister of East Bengal? Khawajah Nazimuddin
123. • Quaid-e-Azam died on Sept. 11, 1948 due to Cardiac Arrest
124. • Jannah passed away at 72 at 10:20 p.m in G.G House Karachi and buried on 12th Sep: 1948 A.D.
125. • Funeral prayer of Quaid: Shabir Ahmed Usmani.
126. • 40 days of mouring was announced on Quaid‘s death.
127. • Who was the successor of Quaid-e-Azam as Governor General? Khawajah Nazimuddin
128. • Jinnah had portfolio of Frontier States and Regions after him Liaquat Ali Khan took over this portfolio.
129. • Objective Resolution presented by Liaquat Ali Khan 13th March, 1949
130. • Basic Principles Committee set up by the Constituent Assembly to frame a draft Constitution.
131. • Basic Principles Committee presented its report in September, 1950
132. • Planning Board turned into Planning Commission:1951
133. • Landlordism abolished in East Bengal: 1950
134. • Liaquat Ali Khan visited USA:1951
135. • Liaquat Ali Khan spend in USA: Three weeks
136. • Te title of the published collection of Liaquat's speeches meant to introduce Pakistan to the West? Pakistan, Heart of Asia
137. • Conspiracy to overthrow Liaquat Government come to light Rawal Pindi: March 1951
138. • Liaquat Ali khan was assassinated in Rawalpindi on 16th October, 1951. Was buried in Karachi near Quaid.
139. • Liaquat ali Khan born in Kernal (East Punjab) on 1st Oct: 1895.
140. • Who replaced Liaquat Ali Khan as Prime Minister? Khawajah Nazimuddin
141. • Who replaced Nazimuddin as Governor General? Ghulam Muhammad
142. • Jamilla was the first Muslim girl who hoisted Muslim League flag onteh Punjab Secreterat, Lahore (1946)
143. • Rawalpindi became the temporary capital of Pak: in 1960.
144. • First commissioner of Sindh Charles Napier.
145. • Sindh assembly proclaimed Sindhi as official language of Sindh in 1972.
146. • Baluchistan got status of province on 1st July, 1970.
147. • Pak: bought Gawader (1958) & Jiwani from Oman.
148. • Pak: came into being on 27 Ramzan, 1366 A.H Thursday.
149. • Pak: standard time was adopted on Oct:1, 1951.
150. • Population Census-1951, 61,72,81,98.
151. • The only vice-president of Pak: Noorul Amin.
152. • Father‘s name of Quaid= Jinnah Poonja
153. • Father‘s name of Iqbal=Shaikh Noor Mohd:
154. • 27 Oct: 1947 was observed ―Black Day‖ as Indian forces landed in Azad Kashmir.
155. • Sheikh Abdullah was called founder of National Conference.
156. • Indian Forces occupied Kashmir the state of Jammu and Kashmir on October 27, 1947.
157. • Distance of Kashmir from Pakistan is 250 miles.
158. • Hari Singh was the maharaja of Kashmir in 1947.
159. • % of Muslim population in Kashmir in 1947 was 78%.
160. • UN commission members for India & Pak: were 3 (later 5) visited in July,1948.
161. • Sir Owen Dixon was UN Representative for demilitarization of Kashmir.
162. • National anthem of Pakistan was played for the first time on August 13, 1954.
163. • Urdu made National Language in April 1954 it has 37 letters.
164. • Birth place of Quaid Wazir Mension.
165. • House of Quaid Mohata Palace.
166. • Allama Iqbal‘s tomb was built in 1951.
167. • Liaquat Nehru Pact= April 1951.
168. • 17th Oct: 1951 Liaquat shot dead in Rawalpindi by Syed Akbar.
169. • Liaquat visited USA in 1951.
170. • Pakistan issued it first coin on 3rd Jan: 1948.
171. • Quaid inaugurated State Bank on 1st July‘1948.
172. • National Bank of Pakistan formed in 1948.
173. • First postal stamp issued in 1948.
174. • Karachi radio station inaugurated by Liaquat on 14th August‘1948.
175. • Pakistan recognized China in 1949.
176. • In 1949 July, Pak: got Siachen under Karachi agreement.
177. • Siachen is located in Baltistan.
178. • Siachen is world‘s 2nd highest glacier.
179. • 22 points of Ulema put on 24th Jan: 1951 by 31 Ulema.
180. • BBC started its first Urdu service on 13th April, 1949.
181. • In 1950, Iftikhar Hussain Mamdot founded Jinnah Muslim League party.
182. • PIA founded: 1954 started international service: 1955 to Jordan via Cairo.
183. • Pakistan got status of Test cricket in 1952.
184. • Sui gas founded in 1952.
185. • First five year plan launched in1955.
186. • National Anthem first broadcasted on radio: 13 August, 1954.
187. • Pakistan signed CENTO (Baghdad Pact) on 23Sep: 1955.
188. • West Pakistan declared ―one unit‖ in 1955 by Mohd: Ali Bogra.
189. • ―One unit‖ repealed on 1st Jan: 1971.
190. • First acting Governor General of Pak: was Major General Sikandar Mirza 17th August 1955 to 16th Oct: 1955.
191. • President Iskandar Mirza visited Afghanistan in 1956.
192. • One unit bill passed during the period of Chaudhry Mohd: Ali 14th oct: 1955 and cancelled on 25th March 1969 by Yahya .
193. • During one unit first GG of west Pak: was Nawab Mushtaque Ahmed Gormani and first CM was Dr. Khan Sahib In 1956.
194. • Pakistan became Islamic Republic on 23rd March, 1956.
195. • 1956 constitution was presented in assembly in Feb 29, 1956.(Early-Governments-andConstitution)
196. • Martial law was imposed in Lahore in 1953.
197. • Ch: Rehmat Ali is buried in Cambridge (London)
198. • Pakistan joined SEATO in Sep: 1954.
199. • In Sept: 1958 Gawadar was bought by Khan of Kalat at 40 lacs pounds from Oman
200. • 1st Martial Law= 7 Oct: 1958 ( Gen Ayub Khan-regime )
201. • 2nd Martial Law=26 March 1969(Gen Yahya-khan-regime)
202. • 3rd Martial Law=7 July 1977 (Gen-zia-regime)
203. • Ayub became first elected president on 17 Feb: 1960.
204. • Ayub transferred capital from Karachi to Islamabad on 1st August 1960.
205. • Indus Basin Treaty signed under World Bank in Sep: 1960.
206. • Pakistan made boundary agreement with Iran on 21st May 1960.
207. • U2 incident happened in 1960.
208. • Ayub khan appointed Ameer Muhammad Khan as Governor of West Pakistan.
209. • Ayub visited US & Queen Elizbeth visited Pakistan in 1961.
210. • Ayub Khan visited USSR on 3rd April, 1965, US in 1961.
211. • Television started on 26 Nov: 1964.
212. • Zafarullah Khan served as president of UN General Assembly‘s 7th session in 1962.
213. • Boundary agreement with China was signed in 1963.
214. • Agreement with Canada on first nuclear power station in Karachi was signed in 1965.
215. • Z.A Bhutto served as F.M in Ayub Govt:
216. • Convention League was formed by Ayub.
217. • 1965 war started from 6 to 22 Sept: 1965.(Indo-pakistani-wars)
218. • Defense day is celebrated in Pakistan since 1966.
219. • Major Aziz Bhatti was martyred in 1965 war.
220. • Tashkent Pact was signed by Ayub Khan & Shastri on 3 Jan:, 1966 (USSR, Kosijin)
221. • Fatima Jinnah died in 1967. She was born on 1st August, 1893.
222. • Kashmir valley is b/w Big Hamalia and Little Hamlia.
223. • Length of Indus from Hamalia to Arabian Sea is 1980 miles.
224. • Ancient name of India was Arya Warat.
225. • LFO was promulgated on 30th March, 1970 by Yahya Khan.
226. • The post of C-in-C was converted into the post of Chief of Staff in 1970.
227. • 2nd war between India & Pakistan: 3 to 17 Dec: 1971.
228. • Last commander of Pak: in East Pak: Abdullah Khan Naizi.
229. • PNSC established on 1st March 1979.
230. • PTV started its color transmission on December 20th, 1976.
231. • Pakistan signed PTBT in 1978.
232. • Post of Commander-in-Chief changed to Chief of Staff in 1970.
233. • Post of Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff was created in 1976.
234. • East Pakistan became Bangladesh on 16 Dec: 1971.
235. • Simla Agreement signed b/w Bhutto and Indra Gandhi on 2nd July‘1972.
236. • Nationalization of educational institutions & industries in 1972.
237. • Nationalization of banks made in 1974.
238. • Denationalization of banks make on Jan:9, 1991 (First MCB).
239. • Pak: Broadcasting Corporation established on Dec: 20, 1972.
240. • The constitution of 1973 was enforced on 1 March 1973.
241. • PM under the 1973 constitution is the head of the cabinet.
242. • The first general elections under the 1973 constitution were held in 1977.
243. • First biogas plant established in 1974.
244. • Ahmadis declared non-Muslims in 1974.
245. • Colour transmission started on 20th Dec: 1976.
246. • First electric train started in 1970.
247. • Steel Mill founded in 1973 (USSR aided) in Bin Qasim.
248. • Pakistan recognized Bangladesh in 1974.
249. • Pakistan joined OIC in 1974, NAM in 1979, PTBT in 1978, SAARC in 1985.
250. • Hudood ordinance enforced on 10 Feb: 1979.
251. • Dr. Abdul Salam awarded Nobel Prize in Physics in 1979.
252. • Faiz Ahmed Faiz got Lenin Prize.
253. • Gen Zia successed ex-President Fazal Ellahi Choudhri.
254. • In dec: 1981, Ziaul Haq announced Majlis-e-Shoora with 350 members.
255. • Zakat & Ushr ordinance promulgated in 1980.
256. • Wafaqui Mohtasib was created in 1983.
257. • 8th amendment introduced in 1985.
258. • Gen.Zia lifted Martial Law on 30th December, 1985.
259. • Nuclear cooperation pact with China was made on 15th Sep: 1986.
260. • Ojri camp tragedy occurred on 10 april 1988.
261. • The Junejo government was dismissed on 29th May, 1988.
262. • Zia died on 17 August, 1988.
263. • US ambassador who died with Zia was Arnold Raphael.
264. • Ghulam Ishaque Khan became president of Pakistan in 1988.
265. • Pakistan‘s re-entry in common wealth in 1989.
266. • First test tube baby at Lahore in 1989.
267. • PTV2: 1992, PTV Morning: Jan 6, 1988, PTV:Sep: 2000.
268. • Kargil Crisis in 1999.
269. • Musharaf elected president (10th) on 20 June, 2001.
270. • Durand Line agreement b/w Sir Martimur Durand the FS of Britain and Amir
271. •Abur Rehman, the Afghan ruler November 12, 1893 at Kabul (2050 km, 1300 miles)
272. • HBFC was set up in Nov: 1952.
273. • First satellite Badr-I launched on 16 July, 1990.
274. • On 28 May, 1998 five blasts made at Chagi, the day is known as Yum-e-Takbir.
275. • On 17 May, 1998 India blasted in Pokhran (Rajistan).
276. • Pak: entered nuclear club on 28 May, 1998.
277. • First bank of Pak: = Habib Bank.
278. • Defece day=6th Sep:
279. • Defence day of Pakistan is celebrated on Sep: 6 since 1966
280. • Airforce day= 7th Sep:
281. • Navy Day=8th Sep:
282. • Kashmir Day=5th Feb:
283. • Friday was declared holiday in Jan: 1977.
284. • EBODO promulgated in 1959.
285. • PRODA came in 1949-1954.
286. • Wheat crisis occurred in 1952.
287. • Number of basic democratc was 80,000.
288. • Ghuauri is Surface to Surface missile.
289. • Anza is Surface to Air missile.
290. • Age of senator is 30.
291. • Age of PM is 35.
292. • Number of tribal areas is 11.
293. • Pakistan Withdrew from SEATO in 1973.
294. • Pakistan left CENTO in March 1979.
295. • Nasir Shabir was first Pakistani to conquer Mount Everest.
296. • Capital of was shifted from Karachi to Islamabad on 1 August 1960.
297. • Indus Basin Treaty was concluded on 19th Sep 1960.
298. • KANNUP was established in 1971.
299. • Tashkent Declaration was signed on 10 Jan 1966.
300. • Saudi King Shah Faisal visited Pakistan in the year of 1966 and 1974.
301. • Pakistan was suspended from commonwealth on 18 Oct 1999.
302. • Mr. Ghulam Muhammad was finance minister before becoming governor general of Pakistan.
303. • Badr I launched on 16th July 1990.
304. • First Agriculture University was established in Faisalabasd.
305. • Pakistan joined SEATO in 1954 but later withdrew from it in the year 1973.
306. • Moraji Desai, former PM of India was the only Indian leader awarded the highest award of Pakistan for a civilian.