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Musharraf Era & Military Rule MCQs with Answer

Pervez Musharraf took power in Pakistan through a military coup in:
a) 1997
b) 1999
c) 2001
d) 2003

Answer
b) 1999

Which Prime Minister was removed from office by Pervez Musharraf’s coup?
a) Benazir Bhutto
b) Shaukat Aziz
c) Nawaz Sharif
d) Yousaf Raza Gillani

Answer
c) Nawaz Sharif

Which emergency rule was imposed by Pervez Musharraf in 2007?
a) Economic Emergency
b) Martial Law
c) State of Emergency
d) Presidential Ordinance

Answer
c) State of Emergency

In which year did Pervez Musharraf become President of Pakistan?
a) 1999
b) 2001
c) 2003
d) 2005

Answer
b) 2001

What was the main reason cited for Musharraf’s coup against Nawaz Sharif?
a) Corruption charges
b) Diplomatic pressure
c) Kargil Conflict
d) Dismissal of Musharraf as Army Chief

Answer
d) Dismissal of Musharraf as Army Chief

Under Musharraf’s rule, which economic sector saw significant privatization?
a) Agriculture
b) Banking and Telecommunication
c) Textile Industry
d) Real Estate

Answer
b) Banking and Telecommunication

Which constitutional amendment legalized Musharraf’s rule?
a) 12th Amendment
b) 14th Amendment
c) 17th Amendment
d) 18th Amendment

Answer
c) 17th Amendment

Pervez Musharraf’s foreign policy was largely aligned with:
a) China
b) Iran
c) United States
d) Russia

Answer
c) United States

Which global event shaped Musharraf’s alliance with the U.S.?
a) Gulf War
b) 9/11 Attacks
c) Iraq Invasion
d) Brexit

Answer
b) 9/11 Attacks

What was the name of Musharraf’s political party after he resigned?
a) Pakistan Democratic Movement
b) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
c) All Pakistan Muslim League
d) Pakistan People’s Party

Answer
c) All Pakistan Muslim League

Musharraf’s military government introduced which major local government system?
a) Devolution Plan 2000
b) National Governance Policy 2002
c) Federal Administrative Plan 2005
d) Local Councils Reform 2007

Answer
a) Devolution Plan 2000

Which Chief Justice was dismissed by Musharraf in 2007?
a) Tassaduq Hussain Jillani
b) Saqib Nisar
c) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry
d) Nasir-ul-Mulk

Answer
c) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry

The Kargil conflict between Pakistan and India occurred in which year?
a) 1997
b) 1998
c) 1999
d) 2000

Answer
c) 1999

Which high-profile leader was assassinated during Musharraf’s rule?
a) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
b) Liaquat Ali Khan
c) Benazir Bhutto
d) Altaf Hussain

Answer
c) Benazir Bhutto

Musharraf resigned as President of Pakistan in:
a) 2006
b) 2007
c) 2008
d) 2009

Answer
c) 2008

Which political leader signed the NRO deal with Musharraf?
a) Nawaz Sharif
b) Asif Ali Zardari
c) Benazir Bhutto
d) Shahbaz Sharif

Answer
c) Benazir Bhutto

The National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) was issued in:
a) 2003
b) 2005
c) 2007
d) 2009

Answer
c) 2007

Which political party opposed Musharraf’s rule the most?
a) MQM
b) PTI
c) PML-N
d) JUI-F

Answer
c) PML-N

Musharraf’s government promoted which policy for economic growth?
a) Nationalization
b) Privatization
c) Protectionism
d) Import Substitution

Answer
b) Privatization

Which military operation did Musharraf launch against militants in 2007?
a) Operation Rah-e-Haq
b) Operation Black Thunder
c) Operation Silence (Lal Masjid)
d) Operation Swift Retort

Answer
c) Operation Silence (Lal Masjid)

Which country offered Musharraf asylum after his resignation?
a) Saudi Arabia
b) UAE
c) UK
d) China

Answer
b) UAE

Which high court declared Musharraf’s emergency rule unconstitutional?
a) Islamabad High Court
b) Lahore High Court
c) Peshawar High Court
d) Supreme Court of Pakistan

Answer
d) Supreme Court of Pakistan

Under Musharraf, Pakistan became a major non-NATO ally of:
a) Russia
b) United States
c) China
d) Turkey

Answer
b) United States

The referendum held in 2002 confirmed Musharraf’s:
a) Military tenure extension
b) Economic policy approval
c) Presidency for five years
d) Diplomatic ties with the U.S.

Answer
c) Presidency for five years

Which media sector saw significant expansion during Musharraf’s rule?
a) Print media
b) Radio broadcasting
c) Private news channels
d) Public sector television

Answer
c) Private news channels

Which law was used by Musharraf to suppress opposition?
a) Prevention of Corruption Act
b) Anti-Terrorism Act
c) Emergency Powers Act
d) National Accountability Ordinance

Answer
c) Emergency Powers Act

Musharraf was sentenced to death in absentia for:
a) Kargil War involvement
b) Imposing emergency rule
c) Benazir Bhutto’s assassination
d) Economic mismanagement

Answer
b) Imposing emergency rule

In which year did Musharraf return to Pakistan to contest elections?
a) 2010
b) 2011
c) 2013
d) 2015

Answer
c) 2013

Which development project was launched during Musharraf’s tenure?
a) Gwadar Port Project
b) CPEC
c) Naya Pakistan Housing
d) Lahore Metro

Answer
a) Gwadar Port Project

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