Military Coup & Ayub Khan’s Martial Law MCQs With Answer
Who imposed the first martial law in Pakistan?
A) General Zia-ul-Haq
B) General Pervez Musharraf
C) General Ayub Khan
D) General Yahya Khan
On which date did Ayub Khan impose martial law?
A) August 14, 1958
B) October 7, 1958
C) March 23, 1956
D) December 16, 1971
Who was the President of Pakistan when martial law was imposed in 1958?
A) Iskander Mirza
B) Liaquat Ali Khan
C) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
D) Fazl Elahi Chaudhry
Which constitutional order was abrogated by Ayub Khan in 1958?
A) 1956 Constitution
B) 1962 Constitution
C) 1973 Constitution
D) Government of India Act 1935
Ayub Khan introduced which new constitution?
A) 1956 Constitution
B) 1962 Constitution
C) 1973 Constitution
D) 1985 Constitution
What was the political system introduced by Ayub Khan?
A) Parliamentary democracy
B) Presidential system
C) Basic Democracy
D) Socialist economy
Which title was given to Ayub Khan in 1959?
A) Chief Executive
B) Chief Martial Law Administrator
C) Field Marshal
D) Supreme Commander
Who became the first civilian Chief Martial Law Administrator after Ayub Khan stepped down?
A) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
B) Yahya Khan
C) Ghulam Ishaq Khan
D) Pervez Musharraf
Ayub Khan signed the Indus Waters Treaty with India in:
A) 1958
B) 1960
C) 1965
D) 1971
The first presidential election of Pakistan was held in:
A) 1958
B) 1962
C) 1965
D) 1970
Who was Ayub Khan’s opponent in the 1965 presidential election?
A) Iskander Mirza
B) Fatima Jinnah
C) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
D) Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Which war took place during Ayub Khan’s rule?
A) Indo-Pak War of 1948
B) Indo-Pak War of 1965
C) Indo-Pak War of 1971
D) Kargil War of 1999
What was the name of Ayub Khan’s autobiography?
A) In the Line of Fire
B) Friends Not Masters
C) Pakistan: A Personal History
D) From Martial Law to Democracy
Which major economic reform was introduced by Ayub Khan?
A) Nationalization of industries
B) Green Revolution
C) Privatization of banks
D) Land reforms
What was the main reason for Ayub Khan’s downfall?
A) Economic success
B) Public protests
C) Military coup
D) External pressure
Which agreement ended the Indo-Pak war of 1965?
A) Lahore Agreement
B) Tashkent Agreement
C) Simla Agreement
D) Delhi Declaration
Who mediated the Tashkent Agreement?
A) Richard Nixon
B) Mao Zedong
C) Alexei Kosygin
D) Jawaharlal Nehru
Which city was made the new capital of Pakistan during Ayub Khan’s rule?
A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Islamabad
D) Rawalpindi
Which political party was formed by Ayub Khan?
A) Pakistan Muslim League (PML)
B) Awami League
C) Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)
D) National Awami Party (NAP)
Which movement led to Ayub Khan’s resignation?
A) Green Revolution
B) Tashkent Declaration protests
C) 1968-69 Mass Movement
D) Operation Searchlight
Who replaced Ayub Khan as President of Pakistan?
A) Iskander Mirza
B) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
C) Yahya Khan
D) Ghulam Ishaq Khan
What was Ayub Khan’s economic development plan called?
A) Five-Year Plan
B) Vision 2025
C) Ayub Economic Doctrine
D) Pakistan Growth Model
Which language movement emerged as a challenge to Ayub Khan’s rule?
A) Urdu Movement
B) Bengali Language Movement
C) Pashto Revival
D) Sindhi Identity Movement
Which organization was strengthened under Ayub Khan’s rule?
A) NADRA
B) ISI
C) PEMRA
D) PTA
Which dam was constructed during Ayub Khan’s tenure?
A) Tarbela Dam
B) Kalabagh Dam
C) Mangla Dam
D) Warsak Dam
Which famous industrial policy was introduced by Ayub Khan?
A) Nationalization
B) Industrial Revolution
C) Capitalist Growth Model
D) Mixed Economy Model
Which US President visited Pakistan during Ayub Khan’s rule?
A) John F. Kennedy
B) Dwight D. Eisenhower
C) Richard Nixon
D) George Bush
Where did Ayub Khan retire after stepping down?
A) Lahore
B) Abbottabad
C) Karachi
D) Islamabad
What year did Ayub Khan pass away?
A) 1971
B) 1974
C) 1977
D) 1980