CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt.
Which pairing is correct for the "president" aspect of 2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt.?
A. president — Khawaja Nazimuddin
B. president — Asif Ali Zardari
C. president — Yousaf Raza Gillani
D. president — Raja Pervaiz Ashraf
Correct Answer: B
The correct match is "president — Asif Ali Zardari". Zardari was elected President after Musharraf's resignation.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt.
Which pairing is correct for the "first PM" aspect of 2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt.?
A. first PM — Asif Ali Zardari
B. first PM — Raja Pervaiz Ashraf
C. first PM — Yousaf Raza Gillani
D. first PM — Liaquat Ali Khan
Correct Answer: C
The correct match is "first PM — Yousaf Raza Gillani". Gillani was elected Prime Minister by the National Assembly.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt.
Which pairing is correct for the "election" aspect of 2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt.?
A. election — Communist Party of Pakistan
B. election — Awami League
C. election — Pakistan Muslim League (N)
D. election — Pakistan Peoples Party
Correct Answer: D
The correct match is "election — Pakistan Peoples Party". The PPP formed the federal government after the February 2008 election.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt.
For 2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt., which option correctly gives the "caretaker transition"?
A. Pervez Musharraf resigned as President
B. U.S. raid that killed Osama bin Laden
C. 2013 general election
D. Salala border incident
Correct Answer: C
Caretaker transition: 2013 general election. The May 2013 election brought PML-N to power.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt.
For 2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt., which option correctly gives the "democratic milestone"?
A. 2013 general election
B. Salala border incident
C. First elected civilian government completed a full five-year term and transferred power
D. U.S. raid that killed Osama bin Laden
Correct Answer: C
Democratic milestone: First elected civilian government completed a full five-year term and transferred power. The 2008-2013 parliament completed its constitutional tenure, enabling the first civilian-to-civilian transfer through elections.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt.
For 2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt., which option correctly gives the "Balochistan amendment effect"?
A. Shaheed Minar
B. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
C. Exile in Britain
D. East Pakistan
Correct Answer: B
Balochistan amendment effect: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. NWFP was renamed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt.
For 2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt., which option correctly gives the "successor PM"?
A. Asif Ali Zardari
B. Raja Pervaiz Ashraf
C. Yousaf Raza Gillani
D. Muhammad Khan Junejo
Correct Answer: B
Successor pm: Raja Pervaiz Ashraf. Raja Pervaiz Ashraf became Prime Minister in June 2012.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt.
For 2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt., which option correctly gives the "PM disqualification"?
A. Yousaf Raza Gillani
B. Zafarullah Khan Jamali
C. Raja Pervaiz Ashraf
D. Asif Ali Zardari
Correct Answer: A
Pm disqualification: Yousaf Raza Gillani. Gillani was disqualified after a contempt conviction.
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2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt.
For 2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt., which option correctly gives the "Salala"?
A. First elected civilian government completed a full five-year term and transferred power
B. Salala border incident
C. U.S. raid that killed Osama bin Laden
D. Pervez Musharraf resigned as President
Correct Answer: B
Salala: Salala border incident. NATO strikes killed Pakistani soldiers at Salala, leading Pakistan to close NATO supply routes temporarily.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt.
For 2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt., which option correctly gives the "Abbottabad"?
A. Salala border incident
B. Pervez Musharraf resigned as President
C. First elected civilian government completed a full five-year term and transferred power
D. U.S. raid that killed Osama bin Laden
Correct Answer: D
Abbottabad: U.S. raid that killed Osama bin Laden. U.S. forces killed bin Laden in Abbottabad on 2 May 2011.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt.
For 2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt., which option correctly gives the "constitutional devolution"?
A. Concurrent Legislative List
B. Governor-General
C. It was an early alleged military-civilian plot against an elected government
D. Ambassador to the United States
Correct Answer: A
Constitutional devolution: Concurrent Legislative List. Many subjects were devolved to the provinces.
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2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt.
For 2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt., which option correctly gives the "NFC"?
A. Eighteenth Amendment
B. Fourteenth Amendment
C. Twenty-fourth Amendment
D. Seventh NFC Award
Correct Answer: D
Nfc: Seventh NFC Award. The 7th NFC Award was signed in 2009 and increased the provincial share of divisible-pool resources.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt.
For 2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt., which option correctly gives the "18th Amendment"?
A. Twenty-third Amendment
B. State v Dosso
C. Eighteenth Amendment
D. Seventh NFC Award
Correct Answer: C
18th amendment: Eighteenth Amendment. The amendment reduced presidential powers and increased provincial autonomy.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt.
For 2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt., which option correctly gives the "judges restoration"?
A. 2009
B. 2008
C. 2004
D. 2019
Correct Answer: A
Judges restoration: 2009. The government restored Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry and other judges in March 2009.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt.
For 2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt., which option correctly gives the "Musharraf exit"?
A. Salala border incident
B. 2013 general election
C. First elected civilian government completed a full five-year term and transferred power
D. Pervez Musharraf resigned as President
Correct Answer: D
Musharraf exit: Pervez Musharraf resigned as President. Facing impeachment pressure, Musharraf resigned on 18 August 2008.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt.
For 2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt., which option correctly gives the "president"?
A. Raja Pervaiz Ashraf
B. Yousaf Raza Gillani
C. Zafarullah Khan Jamali
D. Asif Ali Zardari
Correct Answer: D
President: Asif Ali Zardari. Zardari was elected President after Musharraf's resignation.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt.
For 2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt., which option correctly gives the "first PM"?
A. Asif Ali Zardari
B. Yousaf Raza Gillani
C. Raja Pervaiz Ashraf
D. General Zia-ul-Haq
Correct Answer: B
First pm: Yousaf Raza Gillani. Gillani was elected Prime Minister by the National Assembly.
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2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt.
For 2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt., which option correctly gives the "election"?
A. Pakistan Muslim League (Q)
B. Pakistan Peoples Party
C. Lawyers
D. Supreme Court of Pakistan
Correct Answer: B
Election: Pakistan Peoples Party. The PPP formed the federal government after the February 2008 election.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt.
Which election ended the PPP government's term?
A. U.S. raid that killed Osama bin Laden
B. 2013 general election
C. First elected civilian government completed a full five-year term and transferred power
D. Salala border incident
Correct Answer: B
The May 2013 election brought PML-N to power.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt.
What historic democratic milestone was achieved in 2013?
A. 2013 general election
B. Salala border incident
C. First elected civilian government completed a full five-year term and transferred power
D. Pervez Musharraf resigned as President
Correct Answer: C
The 2008-2013 parliament completed its constitutional tenure, enabling the first civilian-to-civilian transfer through elections.