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The period is often associated with the term
A. Decade of Development
B. Lost Decade only
C. Green Decade of Europe
D. Era of No Planning
Correct Answer: A
The government celebrated 1958-68 as a Decade of Development.
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Ayub Khan's economic planning emphasized
A. Industrialization and private investment
B. Abolition of industry
C. Complete autarky
D. No planning
Correct Answer: A
His regime pursued rapid industrial growth and development plans.
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The system of indirect elections relied on
A. Basic Democrats
B. Only judges
C. Provincial governors
D. Army units
Correct Answer: A
Basic Democrats formed the electoral college.
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The 1962 Constitution originally named the country
A. Republic of Pakistan
B. Islamic Republic of Pakistan from the first text
C. Dominion of Pakistan
D. Federation of India
Correct Answer: A
The word 'Islamic' was restored through a later amendment.
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Under the original 1962 Constitution, the office of prime minister
A. Did not exist
B. Was stronger than president
C. Was elected directly
D. Was hereditary
Correct Answer: A
The presidential system excluded a prime minister.
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Ayub Khan
The 1962 Constitution created a
A. Presidential form of government
B. Parliamentary federation identical to 1973
C. Monarchy
D. Confederation
Correct Answer: A
Executive power centered in the president.
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The Constitution introduced by Ayub Khan was promulgated in
A. 1962
B. 1956
C. 1965
D. 1973
Correct Answer: A
The 1962 Constitution established a presidential system.
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Pakistan's new planned capital under Ayub Khan was
A. Islamabad
B. Faisalabad
C. Multan
D. Hyderabad
Correct Answer: A
Islamabad was developed as the federal capital.
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The capital was shifted from Karachi to an interim location at
A. Rawalpindi
B. Lahore
C. Peshawar
D. Quetta
Correct Answer: A
Rawalpindi served as interim capital while Islamabad was developed.
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Ayub Khan held a referendum in
A. 1960
B. 1958
C. 1962
D. 1965
Correct Answer: A
The Basic Democrats endorsed him as president in the 1960 referendum.
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Ayub Khan
The Basic Democracies Order was introduced in
A. 1959
B. 1958
C. 1962
D. 1965
Correct Answer: A
It established a tiered local government structure.
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The number of Basic Democrats was approximately
A. 80,000 initially
B. 8,000
C. 800,000
D. 8 million
Correct Answer: A
About 80,000 elected Basic Democrats formed the electoral college.
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Ayub Khan's local government system was called
A. Basic Democracies
B. Panchayati Raj
C. One Unit councils
D. People's Committees
Correct Answer: A
The Basic Democracies system was introduced in 1959.
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The 1956 Constitution was abrogated in
A. 1958
B. 1962
C. 1965
D. 1969
Correct Answer: A
The first constitution was abrogated under martial law.
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Ayub Khan removed Iskander Mirza on
A. 27 October 1958
B. 7 October 1958
C. 23 March 1956
D. 8 June 1962
Correct Answer: A
He forced Mirza into exile and assumed the presidency.
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Who initially appointed Ayub Khan Chief Martial Law Administrator?
A. President Iskander Mirza
B. Liaquat Ali Khan
C. Ghulam Muhammad
D. Yahya Khan
Correct Answer: A
Iskander Mirza abrogated the constitution and appointed Ayub CMLA.
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Ayub Khan
Ayub Khan seized power in
A. 1958
B. 1956
C. 1962
D. 1965
Correct Answer: A
Martial law was imposed in October 1958.
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Ayub Khan became the first Pakistani Commander-in-Chief of the army in
A. 1951
B. 1947
C. 1956
D. 1958
Correct Answer: A
He succeeded General Douglas Gracey in 1951.
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Ayub Khan belonged to the
A. Pakistan Army
B. Pakistan Navy
C. Civil service only
D. Air Force
Correct Answer: A
He was a career army officer.
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Ayub Khan was born at
A. Rehana, Haripur
B. Lahore
C. Karachi
D. Quetta
Correct Answer: A
He was born in Rehana village in Hazara region.