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Police Constable Test Pakistan Studies Syllabus

The Pakistan Studies syllabus for Police Constable Test in full: 4 chapters and 17 topics, every one listed below, plus 51 Pakistan Studies flashcards with answers.

4Chapters
17Topics
51Flashcards

Pakistan Studies syllabus: all 4 chapters

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  1. Pakistan Movement

     5 topics
    • War of Independence 1857
    • Aligarh and Deoband Movements
    • Two Nation Theory
    • Important Leaders
    • Pakistan Resolution 1940

  2. History of Pakistan

     4 topics
    • Creation of Pakistan 1947
    • Constitutional History
    • Wars and Major Events
    • Heads of State and Government

  3. Government and Constitution

     4 topics
    • Constitution of 1973
    • Federal and Provincial Government
    • Parliament and Judiciary
    • Fundamental Rights

  4. Culture and Economy

     4 topics
    • Languages and Cultures
    • Agriculture and Industry
    • Natural Resources
    • Tourism and Heritage Sites

Police Constable Test Pakistan Studies flashcards — 51 questions with answers

  1. In which year did the War of Independence (the first organized armed struggle against British rule in the subcontinent) take place?

    1857.

  2. What event is widely cited as the immediate spark of the War of Independence 1857?

    The introduction of the Enfield rifle cartridges greased with cow and pig fat, which offended both Hindu and Muslim soldiers.

  3. Which Mughal emperor was declared the symbolic leader of the 1857 uprising and later exiled to Rangoon?

    Bahadur Shah Zafar (Bahadur Shah II).

  4. What major political change in British India resulted directly from the War of Independence 1857?

    The rule of the East India Company ended and India came under the direct rule of the British Crown (1858).

  5. Who founded the Aligarh Movement and what was its core aim?

    Sir Syed Ahmad Khan; its aim was to promote modern, Western (especially scientific and English) education among Muslims to improve their social and political position.

  6. What educational institution did Sir Syed Ahmad Khan establish in 1875, and what did it later become?

    The Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental (MAO) College at Aligarh, which later became Aligarh Muslim University (1920).

  7. Where and in what year was the Deoband Movement's seminary (Darul Uloom) founded?

    At Deoband (in present-day Uttar Pradesh, India) in 1866.

  8. What was the primary focus of the Deoband Movement compared to the Aligarh Movement?

    Deoband emphasized traditional Islamic religious education and revival, whereas Aligarh emphasized modern Western/scientific education.

  9. Who founded the Darul Uloom Deoband?

    Maulana Muhammad Qasim Nanautawi (with Maulana Rashid Ahmad Gangohi).

  10. What is the central claim of the Two Nation Theory?

    That Hindus and Muslims are two distinct nations with their own customs, religion, and traditions, and therefore Muslims should have a separate homeland.

  11. Who is regarded as having first clearly articulated the idea underlying the Two Nation Theory in the 19th century?

    Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, who described Hindus and Muslims as two separate nations.

  12. In his 1930 Allahabad Address, which leader proposed a consolidated Muslim state in northwestern India?

    Allama Muhammad Iqbal.

  13. Who coined the name 'Pakistan' and in which 1933 pamphlet?

    Chaudhry Rehmat Ali, in the pamphlet 'Now or Never' (1933).

  14. What do the letters in the name 'PAKISTAN' stand for as given by Chaudhry Rehmat Ali?

    P-Punjab, A-Afghania (NWFP), K-Kashmir, S-Sindh, and 'tan' from Balochistan.

  15. Who is known as the Quaid-e-Azam (Great Leader) and founder of Pakistan?

    Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

  16. Who is given the title Allama and is considered the 'spiritual father' / poet-philosopher of Pakistan?

    Allama Muhammad Iqbal.

  17. Who founded the All-India Muslim League and in which year?

    The All-India Muslim League was founded in 1906 at Dhaka (key figure: Nawab Salimullah Khan of Dhaka).

  18. Where and when was the Pakistan Resolution (Lahore Resolution) passed?

    At Lahore on 23 March 1940, during the Muslim League's annual session at Minto Park (Iqbal Park).

  19. Who presented the Pakistan Resolution of 1940?

    A.K. Fazlul Haq (the 'Sher-e-Bangla'), Chief Minister of Bengal.

  20. Who presided over the 1940 Lahore session at which the Pakistan Resolution was passed?

    Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

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  1. What did the Pakistan Resolution 1940 demand?

    That the Muslim-majority areas in the north-western and eastern zones of India be grouped to constitute independent states.

  2. On what date did Pakistan gain independence?

    14 August 1947.

  3. Under which act was Pakistan created, and what did it do?

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

  4. Who was the first Governor-General of Pakistan?

    Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

  5. Who was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan?

    Liaquat Ali Khan.

  6. Which commission drew the boundary line dividing Punjab and Bengal at Partition, and what was the line called?

    The Boundary Commission headed by Sir Cyril Radcliffe; the boundary was called the Radcliffe Line/Award.

  7. Who was the last Viceroy of British India who oversaw the partition?

    Lord Louis Mountbatten.

  8. In which year was Pakistan's first Constitution adopted, and what did it declare the country to be?

    1956; it declared Pakistan an Islamic Republic for the first time.

  9. How many constitutions has Pakistan had, and in which years were they adopted?

    Three constitutions: 1956, 1962, and 1973.

  10. What was the Objectives Resolution and when was it passed?

    A 1949 resolution (moved by Liaquat Ali Khan) laying down the guiding principles for Pakistan's constitution, affirming sovereignty belongs to Allah and democracy within Islamic principles; it later became a substantive part of the Constitution.

  11. What form of government did the 1962 Constitution introduce?

    A presidential system of government (introduced under Ayub Khan).

  12. In which year did East Pakistan separate to become Bangladesh?

    1971.

  13. In which years did Pakistan and India fight major wars?

    1948 (First Kashmir War), 1965, 1971, and the 1999 Kargil conflict.

  14. What was the main subject of the 1948 and 1965 wars between Pakistan and India?

    The dispute over Kashmir.

  15. Which agreement was signed between Pakistan and India after the 1971 war?

    The Simla Agreement (1972), signed by Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Indira Gandhi.

  16. In which year did Pakistan conduct its nuclear tests, and at which site?

    In May 1998, at Chagai in Balochistan.

  17. Who was the first elected (popular) Prime Minister of Pakistan under the 1973 Constitution?

    Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.

  18. Who was the first female Prime Minister of Pakistan and of the Muslim world?

    Benazir Bhutto (elected in 1988).

  19. Who was the first President of Pakistan?

    Major General Iskander Mirza (1956).

  20. On what date did the 1973 Constitution come into force?

    14 August 1973.

  21. Who was the Prime Minister of Pakistan when the 1973 Constitution was framed?

    Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.

  22. What form of government and legislature does the 1973 Constitution establish?

    A federal parliamentary system with a bicameral legislature (Parliament).

  23. What does the 1973 Constitution declare as the state religion of Pakistan?

    Islam.

  24. What are the two houses of the Parliament (Majlis-e-Shura) of Pakistan?

    The National Assembly (lower house) and the Senate (upper house).

  25. What is the total number of seats and the term of the National Assembly of Pakistan?

    342 seats (272 general, 60 women, 10 minorities) with a term of 5 years.

  26. What is the term of a Senator and the basis of representation in the Senate?

    6 years (half retiring every 3 years); the Senate gives equal representation to all provinces (federal house).

  27. Under the 1973 Constitution, who is the head of state and who is the head of government?

    The President is the head of state; the Prime Minister is the head of government and chief executive.

  28. How is the President of Pakistan elected under the 1973 Constitution?

    By an Electoral College consisting of members of the Senate, National Assembly, and the four Provincial Assemblies.

  29. What is the structure of Pakistan's federation in terms of provinces?

    Pakistan is a federation of four provinces: Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan.

  30. In a province of Pakistan, who is the constitutional head and who is the head of government?

    The Governor is the constitutional head of the province; the Chief Minister is the head of the provincial government.

  31. What is the highest court in Pakistan, and who heads it?

    The Supreme Court of Pakistan, headed by the Chief Justice of Pakistan.

Police Constable Test Pakistan Studies FAQ

What is in the Police Constable Test Pakistan Studies syllabus?

Police Constable Test Pakistan Studies is split into 4 chapters: Pakistan Movement, History of Pakistan, Government and Constitution and Culture and Economy. Together they contain 17 topics.

How many chapters are in Police Constable Test Pakistan Studies?

4 chapters, containing 17 topics. The largest chapter is Pakistan Movement, with 5 topics.

Are there flashcards for Police Constable Test Pakistan Studies?

Yes — a 51-card Pakistan Studies deck, printed in full in the flashcards section of this page and available in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.