PPSC Lecturer Test Pakistan Studies & Islamic Studies (General Portion) Syllabus

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1. 1

   Ideology and Creation of Pakistan

   4 topics

   • Two-Nation Theory
   • Pakistan Movement and Key Milestones
   • Role of Quaid-e-Azam and Allama Iqbal
   • Partition and Independence (1947)
2. 2

   Constitutional and Political History

   3 topics

   • Constitutions of 1956, 1962 and 1973
   • Governments and Political Eras
   • Structure of Government and Federalism
3. 3

   Land, People and Economy of Pakistan

   3 topics

   • Languages and Culture
   • Economy and Major Sectors
   • Foreign Policy and Relations
4. 4

   Islamic Studies (Ethics for Non-Muslims)

   4 topics

   • Faith, Worship and Pillars of Islam
   • Seerah of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)
   • Quran and Sunnah Basics
   • Islamic Civilization and Ethics

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1. What is the Two-Nation Theory?

   The ideology that Muslims and Hindus are two distinct nations with their own customs, religion, and traditions, and therefore Muslims should have a separate homeland. It formed the ideological basis of Pakistan.

2. Who is regarded as the originator of the idea of a separate Muslim state in his 1930 Allahabad Address?

   Allama Muhammad Iqbal, who in his 1930 presidential address to the Muslim League at Allahabad proposed a consolidated Muslim state in northwestern India.

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

   Chaudhry Rahmat Ali, in his 1933 pamphlet 'Now or Never'. P-Punjab, A-Afghania (NWFP), K-Kashmir, S-Sindh, and 'tan' from Baluchistan.

4. When and where was the All-India Muslim League founded?

   It was founded in 1906 at Dhaka (Dacca), with Nawab Salimullah Khan playing a leading role.

5. What was the Lahore Resolution (Pakistan Resolution) and when was it passed?

   Passed on 23 March 1940 at Lahore (Minto Park), it demanded independent states for Muslims in the north-western and eastern zones of India. It was presented by A.K. Fazlul Haq.

6. What was the significance of the 1916 Lucknow Pact?

   It was an agreement between the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League in which Congress accepted separate electorates for Muslims. It marked Hindu-Muslim unity and Jinnah was its architect ('Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim Unity').

7. What were Jinnah's Fourteen Points (1929) about?

   A set of constitutional demands by Jinnah to safeguard Muslim rights, including a federal system, provincial autonomy, separate electorates, and one-third Muslim representation in the central legislature.

8. What was the Khilafat Movement?

   A movement (1919-1924) by Indian Muslims, led by the Ali Brothers (Maulana Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali), to protect the Ottoman Caliphate after World War I.

9. When did Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah deliver his famous '11 August 1947' speech, and what was its theme?

   On 11 August 1947 to the Constituent Assembly; it emphasized religious freedom, equality of citizens, and that religion is a personal matter of the state, outlining a vision of an inclusive Pakistan.

10. When was Pakistan created and who became its first Governor-General?

    Pakistan was created on 14 August 1947; Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah became the first Governor-General.

11. Who was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan?

    Liaquat Ali Khan, who served from 1947 until his assassination in 1951.

12. Under which act/plan was British India partitioned into India and Pakistan?

    The Indian Independence Act 1947, based on the 3 June 1947 (Mountbatten) Plan. The Radcliffe Commission demarcated the boundaries.

13. What was the Radcliffe Award?

    The boundary demarcation between India and Pakistan made by Sir Cyril Radcliffe in 1947, which divided Punjab and Bengal and is often criticized for awarding Muslim-majority areas like Gurdaspur to India.

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

    Passed on 12 March 1949 under PM Liaquat Ali Khan, it laid down the founding principles of Pakistan's constitution, declaring that sovereignty belongs to Allah and authority is a sacred trust exercised by the people. It is now a substantive part of the Constitution (Article 2-A).

15. When was Pakistan's first Constitution promulgated and what type of state did it declare?

    The Constitution of 1956 was promulgated on 23 March 1956; it declared Pakistan an 'Islamic Republic' with a parliamentary form of government. 23 March is celebrated as Pakistan Day.

16. Who was the first President of Pakistan under the 1956 Constitution?

    Major General Iskander Mirza became the first President when Pakistan became a republic in 1956.

17. What were the main features of the 1962 Constitution?

    Introduced by President Ayub Khan, it established a presidential form of government, a unicameral legislature, and the indirect 'Basic Democracies' system of election. It abrogated the 1956 Constitution.

18. When was the 1973 Constitution enacted and who was the Prime Minister?

    The 1973 Constitution was passed on 12 April 1973 and enforced on 14 August 1973, under Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. It remains Pakistan's current constitution.

19. What form of government does the 1973 Constitution establish?

    A federal parliamentary system with a bicameral legislature (National Assembly and Senate), a President as head of state, and a Prime Minister as head of government. It declares Islam the state religion.

20. Who was Pakistan's first military ruler and when did he impose martial law?

    General Ayub Khan imposed Pakistan's first martial law in October 1958 (after President Iskander Mirza), later becoming President and Field Marshal.

21. What major event led to the creation of Bangladesh in 1971?

    The civil war in East Pakistan and the 1971 Indo-Pak War led to the secession of East Pakistan, which became the independent state of Bangladesh on 16 December 1971.

22. Who was Pakistan's first elected (popularly chosen) Prime Minister after 1971, and what party did he lead?

    Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, leader of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), which won the 1970 elections in West Pakistan; he became President then PM.

23. Which military ruler imposed martial law in 1977 and introduced Islamization?

    General Zia-ul-Haq, who overthrew Bhutto in 1977 and introduced Islamization policies such as the Hudood Ordinances.

24. Who became Pakistan's first woman Prime Minister and in which year?

    Benazir Bhutto, who became the first woman Prime Minister of Pakistan (and of a Muslim country) in 1988.

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