When did Pakistan become an independent state?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Pakistan Studies question asks: When did Pakistan become an independent state? The correct choice is A. 14 August 1947. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. 14 August 1947 ✓
- B. 15 August 1947
Why not B: 15 August is India's Independence Day; Pakistan's is 14 August 1947.
- C. 23 March 1940
Why not C: 23 March 1940 is the date of the Lahore Resolution, not independence.
- D. 26 January 1950
Why not D: 26 January 1950 is India's Republic Day.
Correct answer
A. 14 August 1947
Explanation
14 August 1947 is the date that answers “When did Pakistan become an independent state” (option A). Option B (15 August 1947) is wrong: 15 August is India's Independence Day; Pakistan's is 14 August 1947. Option C (23 March 1940) is wrong: 23 March 1940 is the date of the Lahore Resolution, not independence. Option D (26 January 1950) is wrong: 26 January 1950 is India's Republic Day. Keep 14 August 1947 as the Pakistan Studies fact for this stem.
Source: Government of Pakistan — History of Independence
Tags: Independence Movement, Pakistan Geography, Pakistan Studies, Pakistan History and Independence Movement, Constitution and Government of Pakistan, Notable Personalities of Pakistan, Pakistan's Economy and Agriculture, Pakistan's Armed Forces and Defence Milestones, Pakistan's Media, Provincial and Administrative Divisions of Pakistan, Early Pakistan, Pakistan
Relevant exams: NTS GAT General, FPSC CSS
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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