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11.
Past Paper MCQ
Muhammad Khan Junejo, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, left his office on which date?
Correct Answer: D. 29 May 1988
One-liner
Muhammad Khan Junejo left the office of Prime Minister of Pakistan on 29 May 1988.
12.
Past Paper MCQ
When did Operation Fair Play occur?
Correct Answer: C. 1977
One-liner
Operation Fair Play occurred in 1977, when General Zia-ul-Haq imposed martial law and overthrew the government of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.
13.
General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq was killed in a plane crash on ?
Correct Answer: A. 17 August 1988
One-liner
General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq was killed in a plane crash on 17 August 1988 near Bahawalpur.
14.
Who introduced Islamization in Pakistan?
Correct Answer: B. General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
One-liner
The Islamization process in Pakistan was introduced by General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq during his military regime (1977–1988).
15.
General Zia-ul-Haq ruled Pakistan from ?
Correct Answer: A. 1977 to 1988
One-liner
General Zia-ul-Haq ruled Pakistan from 1977 to 1988.
16.
Friday was declared holiday in _?
Correct Answer: A. 1977
One-liner
Friday was declared an official weekly holiday in Pakistan in 1977 during General Zia-ul-Haq's regime.
17.
In which year did Zia ban all activities of political parties under the PCO?
Correct Answer: D. 1981
One-liner
General Zia-ul-Haq banned all political party activities under the Provisional Constitutional Order (PCO) in 1981.
18.
The only national elections held on non-party basis in Pakistan were in?
Correct Answer: B. 1985
One-liner
The only national elections held on a non-party basis in Pakistan were the general elections of 1985.
19.
Islamic banking started in Pakistan in which year?
Correct Answer: D. 1980
One-liner
Islamic banking in Pakistan started in 1980 during the Zia-ul-Haq era as part of the Islamization of the economy.
20.
Who was appointed as the Chief of Army Staff after General Zia-ul-Haq?
Correct Answer: D. General Mirza Aslam Beg
One-liner
General Mirza Aslam Beg was appointed as the Chief of Army Staff after the death of General Zia-ul-Haq in August 1988.

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