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1969 - Political History - Yahya Khan's Martial Law
For 1969 - Political History - Yahya Khan's Martial Law, which option correctly gives the "office"?
A. Kashmir war policy and military frustrations
B. 1970 election and 1971 breakup
C. Failure to transfer power and constitutional deadlock
D. Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army
Correct Answer: D
Office: Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army. Yahya was Army Commander-in-Chief before becoming Chief Martial Law Administrator and President.
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1969 - Political History - Yahya Khan's Martial Law
For 1969 - Political History - Yahya Khan's Martial Law, which option correctly gives the "constitutional action"?
A. Operation Searchlight
B. Separation of East Pakistan
C. General election of 1970
D. Abrogated it
Correct Answer: D
Constitutional action: Abrogated it. Yahya abrogated the 1962 Constitution and imposed martial law.
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1969 - Political History - Yahya Khan's Martial Law
For 1969 - Political History - Yahya Khan's Martial Law, which option correctly gives the "predecessor"?
A. Muhammad Ali Bogra
B. Faiz Ahmed Faiz
C. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
D. Ayub Khan
Correct Answer: D
Predecessor: Ayub Khan. Yahya succeeded Ayub amid mass political unrest.
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1969 - Political History - Yahya Khan's Martial Law
For 1969 - Political History - Yahya Khan's Martial Law, which option correctly gives the "takeover date"?
A. March 1969
B. December 1971
C. February 1969
D. March 1968
Correct Answer: A
Takeover date: March 1969. Ayub resigned on 25 March 1969 and transferred power to General Yahya Khan.
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1969 - Political History - Yahya Khan's Martial Law
Yahya Khan's period is most closely associated with which two political landmarks?
A. Massive rigging
B. Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army
C. 1970 election and 1971 breakup
D. Failure to transfer power and constitutional deadlock
Correct Answer: C
His regime oversaw Pakistan's first general election and the loss of East Pakistan.
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1969 - Political History - Yahya Khan's Martial Law
Who succeeded Yahya Khan as President?
A. Ayub Khan
B. Zafarullah Khan Jamali
C. Arif Alvi
D. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
Correct Answer: D
Bhutto assumed power on 20 December 1971.
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1969 - Political History - Yahya Khan's Martial Law
In which month and year did Yahya Khan leave power?
A. March 1969
B. November 1971
C. December 1971
D. December 1970
Correct Answer: C
Yahya resigned after the fall of Dhaka and was succeeded by Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.
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1969 - Political History - Yahya Khan's Martial Law
Which major national event occurred under Yahya Khan?
A. Abrogated it
B. Abolition of One Unit
C. Separation of East Pakistan
D. General election of 1970
Correct Answer: C
East Pakistan became Bangladesh after the 1971 war.
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1969 - Political History - Yahya Khan's Martial Law
What was the name of the military operation launched in East Pakistan in March 1971?
A. Abrogated it
B. Abolition of One Unit
C. Operation Searchlight
D. General election of 1970
Correct Answer: C
Operation Searchlight began on 25 March 1971.
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1969 - Political History - Yahya Khan's Martial Law
What central issue followed the 1970 election?
A. Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army
B. Failure to transfer power and constitutional deadlock
C. 1970 election and 1971 breakup
D. Nizam-e-Mustafa
Correct Answer: B
Disagreement over power-sharing and the Six Points deepened the crisis.
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1969 - Political History - Yahya Khan's Martial Law
Which party won the largest number of National Assembly seats in West Pakistan?
A. Pakistan Peoples Party
B. Pakistan Muslim League (Q)
C. Awami League
D. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
Correct Answer: A
The PPP dominated Punjab and Sindh in the western wing.
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1969 - Political History - Yahya Khan's Martial Law
Which party won an absolute majority in the National Assembly in the 1970 election?
A. Pakistan Peoples Party
B. University of Dhaka
C. Pakistan National Alliance
D. Awami League
Correct Answer: D
The Awami League swept East Pakistan and won a national majority.
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1969 - Political History - Yahya Khan's Martial Law
Which landmark election was held under Yahya Khan?
A. Separation of East Pakistan
B. Operation Searchlight
C. Abolition of One Unit
D. General election of 1970
Correct Answer: D
Pakistan held its first nationwide general election based on adult franchise in 1970.
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1969 - Political History - Yahya Khan's Martial Law
Which constitutional framework did Yahya issue for the 1970 elections?
A. Twenty-first Amendment
B. Legal Framework Order 1970
C. Lahore Declaration
D. Seventeenth Amendment
Correct Answer: B
The LFO laid down election and constitution-making rules.
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1969 - Political History - Yahya Khan's Martial Law
What major federal restructuring did Yahya carry out in 1970?
A. Abolition of One Unit
B. Operation Searchlight
C. Abrogated it
D. General election of 1970
Correct Answer: A
The four western provinces were restored in 1970.
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1969 - Political History - Yahya Khan's Martial Law
What military office did Yahya hold when he took power?
A. They received prison sentences
B. 1970 election and 1971 breakup
C. Commander-in-Chief of the Pakistan Army
D. Failure to transfer power and constitutional deadlock
Correct Answer: C
Yahya was Army Commander-in-Chief before becoming Chief Martial Law Administrator and President.
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1969 - Political History - Yahya Khan's Martial Law
What did Yahya Khan do to the Constitution of 1962?
A. Abolition of One Unit
B. Operation Searchlight
C. Abrogated it
D. General election of 1970
Correct Answer: C
Yahya abrogated the 1962 Constitution and imposed martial law.
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1969 - Political History - Yahya Khan's Martial Law
Whom did Yahya Khan replace as President?
A. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
B. President Ghulam Ishaq Khan
C. Ayub Khan
D. Benazir Bhutto
Correct Answer: C
Yahya succeeded Ayub amid mass political unrest.
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1969 - Political History - Yahya Khan's Martial Law
In which month and year did General Yahya Khan take power from Ayub Khan?
A. March 1969
B. December 1971
C. April 1969
D. March 1970
Correct Answer: A
Ayub resigned on 25 March 1969 and transferred power to General Yahya Khan.
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1969 - Political History - Yahya Khan's Martial Law
Yaha Khan military rank at the time of coup was:
A. Major
B. Brigadier
C. Lieutenant General
D. General
Correct Answer: D
He was Chief of Army Staff as a General.