CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1977 - Political History - General Elections and PNA movement
For 1977 - Political History - General Elections and PNA movement, which option correctly gives the "movement slogan"?
A. Nizam-e-Mustafa
B. A settlement including fresh elections
C. Both national and provincial polls
D. Massive rigging
Correct Answer: A
Movement slogan: Nizam-e-Mustafa. The opposition used the demand for Nizam-e-Mustafa as a unifying slogan.
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1977 - Political History - General Elections and PNA movement
For 1977 - Political History - General Elections and PNA movement, which option correctly gives the "PNA composition"?
A. US$6 billion
B. Nine
C. About US$3 billion
D. About three weeks
Correct Answer: B
Pna composition: Nine. The PNA was a nine-party opposition coalition.
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1977 - Political History - General Elections and PNA movement
For 1977 - Political History - General Elections and PNA movement, which option correctly gives the "opposition alliance"?
A. Pakistan Peoples Party
B. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
C. Pakistan National Alliance
D. Pakistan Muslim League (Q)
Correct Answer: C
Opposition alliance: Pakistan National Alliance. Nine opposition parties formed the PNA.
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1977 - Political History - General Elections and PNA movement
For 1977 - Political History - General Elections and PNA movement, which option correctly gives the "ruling party"?
A. Pakistan Peoples Party
B. Pakistan National Alliance
C. Mukti Bahini
D. Ehsaas Programme
Correct Answer: A
Ruling party: Pakistan Peoples Party. The PPP under Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was declared the overwhelming winner.
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1977 - Political History - General Elections and PNA movement
For 1977 - Political History - General Elections and PNA movement, which option correctly gives the "election date"?
A. March 1978
B. March 1977
C. April 1977
D. 5 July 1977
Correct Answer: B
Election date: March 1977. National Assembly elections were held on 7 March 1977.
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1977 - Political History - General Elections and PNA movement
Were only National Assembly elections disputed, or were provincial polls also affected?
A. Nizam-e-Mustafa
B. Both national and provincial polls
C. Massive rigging
D. Nationwide protests and civil disobedience
Correct Answer: B
The PNA boycotted some provincial polling after rejecting the National Assembly result.
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1977 - Political History - General Elections and PNA movement
What did the PNA crisis directly precede?
A. First civilian-to-civilian transfer after completion of a full elected term
B. Zia-ul-Haq's military rule
C. They were removed or barred from office
D. Operation Fair Play
Correct Answer: B
The 1977 agitation provided the immediate context for the coup.
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1977 - Political History - General Elections and PNA movement
What constitutional order followed the coup?
A. Both national and provincial polls
B. A settlement including fresh elections
C. Nationwide protests and civil disobedience
D. Martial law
Correct Answer: D
Zia imposed martial law, suspended political activity and delayed elections.
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1977 - Political History - General Elections and PNA movement
Before the coup, what were the PPP and PNA attempting to negotiate?
A. Martial law
B. Nizam-e-Mustafa
C. A settlement including fresh elections
D. Massive rigging
Correct Answer: C
Negotiations reportedly came close to an agreement before military intervention.
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1977 - Political History - General Elections and PNA movement
What was the codename of the military takeover ending the crisis?
A. Operation Fair Play
B. Dissolution of the Constituent Assembly
C. Zia-ul-Haq's military rule
D. Pervez Musharraf resigned as President
Correct Answer: A
The coup was called Operation Fair Play.
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1977 - Political History - General Elections and PNA movement
On what date did General Zia overthrow the Bhutto government?
A. 5 July 1978
B. 3 July 1977
C. 5 July 1977
D. March 1977
Correct Answer: C
Zia seized power in Operation Fair Play on 5 July 1977.
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1977 - Political History - General Elections and PNA movement
Who was Chief of Army Staff during the crisis?
A. General Zia-ul-Haq
B. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
C. Lt Gen A. A. K. Niazi
D. President Farooq Leghari
Correct Answer: A
Zia had been appointed army chief by Bhutto in 1976.
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1977 - Political History - General Elections and PNA movement
Who was Prime Minister during the PNA movement?
A. Indira Gandhi
B. General Zia-ul-Haq
C. Liaquat Ali Khan
D. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
Correct Answer: D
Bhutto headed the PPP government.
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1977 - Political History - General Elections and PNA movement
What type of political campaign followed the election?
A. A settlement including fresh elections
B. Nationwide protests and civil disobedience
C. Massive rigging
D. Nizam-e-Mustafa
Correct Answer: B
The dispute produced strikes, demonstrations and negotiations.
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1977 - Political History - General Elections and PNA movement
What was the PNA's central allegation about the election?
A. A settlement including fresh elections
B. Nationwide protests and civil disobedience
C. Both national and provincial polls
D. Massive rigging
Correct Answer: D
The PNA rejected results and alleged extensive electoral fraud.
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1977 - Political History - General Elections and PNA movement
Which slogan became closely associated with the PNA agitation?
A. Nationwide protests and civil disobedience
B. Nizam-e-Mustafa
C. Massive rigging
D. A settlement including fresh elections
Correct Answer: B
The opposition used the demand for Nizam-e-Mustafa as a unifying slogan.
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1977 - Political History - General Elections and PNA movement
How many parties made up the Pakistan National Alliance?
A. Nine
B. 10
C. About three weeks
D. One-third
Correct Answer: A
The PNA was a nine-party opposition coalition.
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1977 - Political History - General Elections and PNA movement
What was the principal opposition alliance called?
A. Pakistan Muslim League (Q)
B. Supreme Court of Pakistan
C. Pakistan Peoples Party
D. Pakistan National Alliance
Correct Answer: D
Nine opposition parties formed the PNA.
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1977 - Political History - General Elections and PNA movement
Which party won the officially declared majority in the 1977 election?
A. Pakistan Peoples Party
B. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
C. Pakistan National Alliance
D. Communist Party of Pakistan
Correct Answer: A
The PPP under Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was declared the overwhelming winner.
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1977 - Political History - General Elections and PNA movement
In which month and year were the disputed general elections held that triggered the PNA movement?
A. March 1976
B. February 1977
C. March 1977
D. 5 July 1977
Correct Answer: C
National Assembly elections were held on 7 March 1977.