CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt.
Which province gained formal constitutional recognition of its current name through the 18th Amendment?
A. East Pakistan
B. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
C. Kartarpur Corridor
D. Hyderabad Central Jail
Correct Answer: B
NWFP was renamed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt.
Who succeeded Yousaf Raza Gillani as Prime Minister?
A. Yousaf Raza Gillani
B. Asif Ali Zardari
C. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
D. Raja Pervaiz Ashraf
Correct Answer: D
Raja Pervaiz Ashraf became Prime Minister in June 2012.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt.
Which Prime Minister was disqualified by the Supreme Court in 2012?
A. Asif Ali Zardari
B. Ghulam Muhammad
C. Yousaf Raza Gillani
D. Raja Pervaiz Ashraf
Correct Answer: C
Gillani was disqualified after a contempt conviction.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt.
Which 2011 incident severely strained Pakistan-U.S. relations?
A. First elected civilian government completed a full five-year term and transferred power
B. Pervez Musharraf resigned as President
C. Salala border incident
D. 2013 general election
Correct Answer: C
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.
Which internationally significant operation occurred in Abbottabad in May 2011?
A. 2013 general election
B. U.S. raid that killed Osama bin Laden
C. First elected civilian government completed a full five-year term and transferred power
D. Pervez Musharraf resigned as President
Correct Answer: B
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.
What major subject list was abolished by the 18th Amendment?
A. Nizam-e-Mustafa
B. Chief of Army Staff
C. Governor-General of Pakistan
D. Concurrent Legislative List
Correct Answer: D
Many subjects were devolved to the provinces.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt.
Which major intergovernmental fiscal settlement was agreed during this period?
A. Twenty-fourth Amendment
B. Seventh NFC Award
C. Lahore Declaration
D. Eighteenth Amendment
Correct Answer: B
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.
Which major constitutional reform was enacted in 2010?
A. Thirteenth Amendment
B. Eighteenth Amendment
C. Devolution Plan 2001
D. Seventh NFC Award
Correct Answer: B
The amendment reduced presidential powers and increased provincial autonomy.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt.
In which year were the deposed superior-court judges restored?
A. 2010
B. 2009
C. 2007
D. 2004
Correct Answer: B
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.
Which major political event occurred in August 2008?
A. U.S. raid that killed Osama bin Laden
B. 2013 general election
C. Salala border incident
D. Pervez Musharraf resigned as President
Correct Answer: D
Facing impeachment pressure, Musharraf resigned on 18 August 2008.
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2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt.
Who became President in September 2008?
A. Yahya Khan
B. Asif Ali Zardari
C. Raja Pervaiz Ashraf
D. Yousaf Raza Gillani
Correct Answer: B
Zardari was elected President after Musharraf's resignation.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt.
Who became Prime Minister in March 2008?
A. Raja Pervaiz Ashraf
B. President Ghulam Ishaq Khan
C. Yousaf Raza Gillani
D. Asif Ali Zardari
Correct Answer: C
Gillani was elected Prime Minister by the National Assembly.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2008-2013 - Political History - PPP Govt.
Which party emerged as the largest party after the 2008 general election?
A. Awami League
B. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
C. Mukti Bahini
D. Pakistan Peoples Party
Correct Answer: D
The PPP formed the federal government after the February 2008 election.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2007 - Political History - Emergency 2007 and Lawyer's Movement
Complete this Pakistan Affairs fact about 2007 - Political History - Emergency 2007 and Lawyer's Movement: "constitutional action" corresponds to ______.
A. Judicial independence
B. They faced suspension and restrictions
C. Restoration of deposed judges
D. It was held in abeyance
Correct Answer: D
It was held in abeyance is the correct completion. A Provisional Constitutional Order accompanied the emergency and constitutional operation was suspended.
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2007 - Political History - Emergency 2007 and Lawyer's Movement
Complete this Pakistan Affairs fact about 2007 - Political History - Emergency 2007 and Lawyer's Movement: "emergency date" corresponds to ______.
A. March 2007
B. December 2007
C. 3 November 2007
D. 1 November 2007
Correct Answer: C
3 November 2007 is the correct completion. Emergency was imposed on 3 November 2007.
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2007 - Political History - Emergency 2007 and Lawyer's Movement
Within 2007 - Political History - Emergency 2007 and Lawyer's Movement, the answer "Judicial independence" is associated with which tested detail?
A. historical significance
B. emergency date
C. PCO
D. judges oath
Correct Answer: A
The tested detail is "historical significance". It became one of Pakistan's largest rule-of-law mobilizations.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2007 - Political History - Emergency 2007 and Lawyer's Movement
Within 2007 - Political History - Emergency 2007 and Lawyer's Movement, the answer "2009" is associated with which tested detail?
A. restoration year
B. historical significance
C. judges oath
D. judges restoration movement
Correct Answer: A
The tested detail is "restoration year". The government announced restoration in March 2009.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2007 - Political History - Emergency 2007 and Lawyer's Movement
Within 2007 - Political History - Emergency 2007 and Lawyer's Movement, the answer "Restoration of deposed judges" is associated with which tested detail?
A. Supreme Court restoration
B. lawyers tactic
C. judges restoration movement
D. restoration year
Correct Answer: C
The tested detail is "judges restoration movement". The central demand remained full restoration of judges removed in 2007.
CSS - PMS - CCE - PCS - Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
2007 - Political History - Emergency 2007 and Lawyer's Movement
Within 2007 - Political History - Emergency 2007 and Lawyer's Movement, the answer "December 2007" is associated with which tested detail?
A. election context
B. initial suspension
C. judges oath
D. emergency end
Correct Answer: D
The tested detail is "emergency end". The emergency was lifted on 15 December 2007.
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2007 - Political History - Emergency 2007 and Lawyer's Movement
Within 2007 - Political History - Emergency 2007 and Lawyer's Movement, the answer "Chief of Army Staff" is associated with which tested detail?
A. army office
B. emergency date
C. election context
D. lawyers tactic
Correct Answer: A
The tested detail is "army office". He handed army command to General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani.