What was the One Unit system in Pakistan?
A) A plan to unify all provinces into one administrative unit
B) A trade agreement between provinces
C) A military alliance within Pakistan
D) A financial policy for economic stability
Which year was the One Unit system introduced in Pakistan?
A) 1947
B) 1955
C) 1962
D) 1971
Who was the Prime Minister of Pakistan when the One Unit system was implemented?
A) Liaquat Ali Khan
B) Muhammad Ali Bogra
C) Chaudhry Muhammad Ali
D) Feroz Khan Noon
What was the primary purpose of introducing the One Unit system?
A) To improve economic growth
B) To reduce administrative expenses
C) To counterbalance East Pakistan’s population advantage
D) To facilitate trade with India
Which provinces were merged under the One Unit system to form West Pakistan?
A) Punjab and Sindh
B) Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
C) All provinces of West Pakistan
D) Only Punjab and Balochistan
Which Pakistani leader played a key role in abolishing the One Unit system?
A) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
B) Ayub Khan
C) Yahya Khan
D) Pervez Musharraf
In which year was the One Unit system abolished?
A) 1965
B) 1969
C) 1970
D) 1973
What was one major criticism of the One Unit system?
A) It promoted provincial autonomy
B) It led to economic growth in East Pakistan
C) It suppressed ethnic and linguistic identities
D) It increased political stability
Which political party strongly opposed the One Unit system?
A) Muslim League
B) Pakistan People’s Party
C) Awami League
D) Jamaat-e-Islami
Which province suffered the most under the One Unit system due to lack of representation?
A) Punjab
B) Balochistan
C) Sindh
D) East Pakistan
How did the One Unit system affect the politics of Pakistan?
A) It strengthened democracy
B) It increased political instability
C) It united all ethnic groups
D) It led to economic prosperity
What was the political outcome of the One Unit system?
A) Strengthening of provincial governments
B) Centralization of power
C) Introduction of a new taxation system
D) Improvement in local governance
Which constitution formally abolished the One Unit system?
A) 1956 Constitution
B) 1962 Constitution
C) 1973 Constitution
D) 1985 Constitution
What was a major reason for political instability in Pakistan during the 1950s and 1960s?
A) Economic prosperity
B) Frequent changes in government
C) Unification of provinces
D) Strong democratic institutions
Which military ruler imposed martial law in Pakistan in 1958?
A) Ayub Khan
B) Yahya Khan
C) Zia-ul-Haq
D) Pervez Musharraf
What was a major reason for the failure of democracy in early Pakistan?
A) Strong political parties
B) Weak political institutions
C) Stable provincial governments
D) Economic prosperity
Which event marked a significant political crisis in Pakistan in 1971?
A) Nationalization of industries
B) Partition of Bengal
C) Separation of East Pakistan
D) Introduction of the presidential system
Which system of government was introduced by Ayub Khan in 1962?
A) Parliamentary democracy
B) Presidential system
C) Military dictatorship
D) Decentralized monarchy
Which political movement led to the fall of Ayub Khan’s government?
A) Pakistan Movement
B) Lawyers’ Movement
C) Anti-One Unit Movement
D) 1968-69 Mass Uprising
Who became the first civilian Chief Martial Law Administrator of Pakistan?
A) Ayub Khan
B) Yahya Khan
C) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
D) Pervez Musharraf
What was the main demand of the Awami League in 1970?
A) Implementation of Islamic law
B) Formation of One Unit
C) Greater autonomy for East Pakistan
D) Unification with India
Which event resulted in the first direct general elections in Pakistan?
A) 1956 Constitution
B) 1962 Constitution
C) 1970 General Elections
D) 1988 Elections
What was the major consequence of political instability in Pakistan?
A) Strengthened democracy
B) Increased foreign investment
C) Military interventions
D) Unification of political parties
Which political system was introduced under General Zia-ul-Haq?
A) Presidential system
B) Islamic system
C) Military dictatorship
D) Parliamentary democracy
Which factor contributed most to Pakistan’s political instability in the 1990s?
A) Economic growth
B) Civil-military relations
C) Religious harmony
D) Expansion of democracy
Which movement aimed at restoring democracy in Pakistan during the 1980s?
A) Pakistan Movement
B) Movement for Restoration of Democracy (MRD)
C) Green Revolution
D) National Awami Movement
Which Prime Minister was dismissed twice due to political instability?
A) Benazir Bhutto
B) Nawaz Sharif
C) Yousaf Raza Gilani
D) Shaukat Aziz
Which constitutional amendment in Pakistan restored the parliamentary system after military rule?
A) 8th Amendment
B) 13th Amendment
C) 18th Amendment
D) 21st Amendment
What is one of the major effects of political instability in Pakistan?
A) Strong economic growth
B) Increased foreign aid
C) Decline in foreign investment
D) Strengthened governance
