Pakistan Affairs

Musharraf’s Era & Emergency Rule MCQs With Answer

Who led the military coup in Pakistan on October 12, 1999?
A) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani
B) General Pervez Musharraf
C) General Raheel Sharif
D) General Yahya Khan

Which Prime Minister was removed in the 1999 military coup?
A) Benazir Bhutto
B) Shaukat Aziz
C) Nawaz Sharif
D) Yousaf Raza Gillani

What was the official reason given for the 1999 coup?
A) Corruption charges
B) Economic crisis
C) Flight diversion incident
D) Judiciary interference

What title did Pervez Musharraf assume after the 1999 coup?
A) President of Pakistan
B) Chief Executive of Pakistan
C) Prime Minister of Pakistan
D) Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff

In which year did Musharraf declare emergency rule?
A) 2005
B) 2006
C) 2007
D) 2008

What was the primary reason for the 2007 emergency rule?
A) Judicial activism
B) Terrorist threats
C) Political instability
D) Military pressure

Who was the Chief Justice removed by Musharraf in 2007?
A) Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk
B) Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry
C) Justice Saqib Nisar
D) Justice Tassaduq Jillani

The 2007 emergency rule led to the suspension of?
A) National Assembly
B) Constitution
C) Army Chief
D) Provincial Governments

Which political leader returned from exile in 2007?
A) Nawaz Sharif
B) Benazir Bhutto
C) Asif Ali Zardari
D) Altaf Hussain

Which law was used to remove judges during emergency rule?
A) Pakistan Penal Code
B) Provisional Constitutional Order (PCO)
C) National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO)
D) Army Act

What was the impact of the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) in 2007?
A) Strengthened the judiciary
B) Provided amnesty to politicians
C) Expanded military rule
D) Led to a new election

The 2002 general elections in Pakistan were held under whose supervision?
A) Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry
B) General Pervez Musharraf
C) Shaukat Aziz
D) Nawaz Sharif

Who was appointed Prime Minister in 2004 by Musharraf?
A) Zafarullah Khan Jamali
B) Shaukat Aziz
C) Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain
D) Yusuf Raza Gillani

What was the major economic reform introduced by Musharraf?
A) Privatization of state-owned industries
B) Nationalization of banks
C) Agricultural subsidies
D) Increase in foreign aid

Which major conflict happened between Pakistan and India in 1999?
A) Kargil Conflict
B) Operation Gibraltar
C) Pulwama Attack
D) Mumbai Attacks

What was the official reason for Musharraf’s resignation in 2008?
A) Military coup
B) Threat of impeachment
C) Election defeat
D) Health issues

Who succeeded Musharraf as President of Pakistan in 2008?
A) Nawaz Sharif
B) Asif Ali Zardari
C) Yusuf Raza Gillani
D) Raja Pervez Ashraf

What was the Lal Masjid operation in 2007 about?
A) Political protests
B) Crackdown on militants
C) Judicial activism
D) Border conflict with India

Which international leader strongly opposed Musharraf’s emergency rule?
A) Tony Blair
B) George W. Bush
C) Angela Merkel
D) Vladimir Putin

Which party was in power after the 2008 elections?
A) Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N)
B) Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)
C) Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)
D) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)

Who was the Chief Justice reinstated after Musharraf’s resignation?
A) Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry
B) Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk
C) Justice Tassaduq Jillani
D) Justice Saqib Nisar

What key alliance did Pakistan form under Musharraf after 9/11?
A) Shanghai Cooperation Organization
B) War on Terror coalition with the USA
C) SAARC defense agreement
D) EU economic alliance

Which major city witnessed violent protests against Musharraf in 2007?
A) Islamabad
B) Lahore
C) Karachi
D) Peshawar

The Lawyers’ Movement (2007-2009) was mainly for:
A) Democratic elections
B) Restoration of judiciary
C) Economic reforms
D) Military intervention

What was the main demand of opposition parties during Musharraf’s rule?
A) Strengthening of military rule
B) Free and fair elections
C) Extension of emergency rule
D) Martial law

Which country provided asylum to Musharraf after his resignation?
A) Saudi Arabia
B) UAE
C) UK
D) USA

What constitutional article did Musharraf violate by imposing emergency rule?
A) Article 6
B) Article 19
C) Article 62
D) Article 25

What was the result of Musharraf’s emergency rule on media freedom?
A) Strengthened media independence
B) Imposition of restrictions
C) Promotion of investigative journalism
D) No impact

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