PMA Graduate Course Pakistan Studies and General Knowledge Syllabus

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1. 1

   Pakistan Movement

   4 topics

   • Two-Nation Theory
   • Lahore Resolution 1940
   • Role of Quaid-e-Azam
   • Creation of Pakistan 1947
2. 2

   Geography of Pakistan

   3 topics

   • Provinces and Capitals
   • Rivers and Mountains
   • Climate and Natural Resources
3. 3

   Constitution and Government

   2 topics

   • Constitution of 1973
   • Branches of Government
4. 4

   Pakistan Armed Forces

   3 topics

   • Army Ranks and Structure
   • Military History and Wars
   • Gallantry Awards
5. 5

   World General Knowledge

   3 topics

   • Countries, Capitals and Currencies
   • International Organizations
   • Famous Personalities
6. 6

   Everyday Science

   3 topics

   • Basic Physics Concepts
   • Human Body and Health
   • Inventions and Discoveries

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1. What is the Two-Nation Theory?

   The ideological basis for Pakistan holding that Hindus and Muslims are two distinct nations with separate religions, cultures, customs, and ways of life, and therefore Muslims needed a separate homeland.

2. Who is regarded as the originator of the modern Two-Nation Theory, and which leader gave it political momentum?

   Sir Syed Ahmad Khan is regarded as its originator/forerunner; Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah gave it decisive political momentum, while Allama Iqbal gave it intellectual/philosophical articulation.

3. In which 1930 address did Allama Iqbal first present the idea of a separate Muslim state in northwest India?

   In his presidential address at the Allahabad session of the All-India Muslim League in 1930.

4. When and where was the Lahore Resolution passed?

   It was passed on 23 March 1940 at Minto Park (now Iqbal Park / Greater Iqbal Park) in Lahore during the annual session of the All-India Muslim League.

5. Who moved (presented) the Lahore Resolution of 1940?

   A.K. Fazlul Haq, the Chief Minister of Bengal, moved the Lahore Resolution.

6. What did the Lahore Resolution of 1940 demand?

   It demanded that areas where Muslims were in the majority (in the northwestern and eastern zones of India) be grouped to constitute independent states with constituent units autonomous and sovereign.

7. Why is the Lahore Resolution also called the 'Pakistan Resolution', and what is its commemorative significance?

   It is called the Pakistan Resolution because it laid the formal demand for a separate Muslim homeland; 23 March is celebrated annually as Pakistan Day (Pakistan Resolution Day).

8. What are the popular titles of Muhammad Ali Jinnah?

   Quaid-e-Azam (Great Leader) and Baba-e-Qaum (Father of the Nation).

9. What was Quaid-e-Azam's role in the creation of Pakistan?

   As leader of the All-India Muslim League, he led the constitutional and political struggle for a separate Muslim state, championed the Two-Nation Theory, and became Pakistan's first Governor-General.

10. What are Quaid-e-Azam's famous 'Three Pillars' guiding principle for Pakistan?

    Faith, Unity, and Discipline (Iman, Ittihad, Tanzeem).

11. When was Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah born and when did he die?

    Born on 25 December 1876 in Karachi; died on 11 September 1948 in Karachi.

12. On what date did Pakistan come into being, and who was its first Governor-General?

    Pakistan came into being on 14 August 1947; its first Governor-General was Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

13. Under which British Act was Pakistan created in 1947?

    The Indian Independence Act 1947, passed by the British Parliament, which partitioned British India into the two dominions of Pakistan and India.

14. Who was Pakistan's first Prime Minister?

    Liaquat Ali Khan.

15. Which commission demarcated the boundary between India and Pakistan in 1947, and who headed it?

    The Boundary Commission known as the Radcliffe Commission, headed by Sir Cyril Radcliffe, which produced the Radcliffe Line/Award.

16. How many provinces does Pakistan currently have, and what are they?

    Four provinces: Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), and Balochistan.

17. What are the provincial capitals of Pakistan's four provinces?

    Punjab: Lahore; Sindh: Karachi; Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Peshawar; Balochistan: Quetta.

18. What is the capital of Pakistan, and which is its largest city?

    The capital is Islamabad; the largest city (and a major port) is Karachi.

19. Which is Pakistan's largest province by area and which is the most populous?

    Balochistan is the largest by area; Punjab is the most populous.

20. What are the names of Pakistan's federal/administrative territories besides the four provinces?

    Islamabad Capital Territory, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), and Gilgit-Baltistan.

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