When did Pakistan become an independent state?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Pakistan Studies MCQ checks one syllabus fact. Candidates use it for NTS GAT General, FPSC CSS practice.
The question is: “When did Pakistan become an independent state?”
The accepted answer is A. 14 August 1947. 14 August 1947 is the date/event that satisfies “When did Pakistan become an independent state” (option A). Option B (15 August 1947) is rejected: 15 August is India's Independence Day; Pakistan's is 14 August 1947. Option C (23 March 1940) is rejected: 23 March 1940 is the date of the Lahore Resolution, not independence. Remaining alternatives (26 January 1950) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once 14 August 1947 is identified. Pakistan Studies questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Pakistan Studies recall of this distinction is a regular item in NTS GAT General, FPSC CSS papers.
- 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/event that satisfies “When did Pakistan become an independent state” (option A). Option B (15 August 1947) is rejected: 15 August is India's Independence Day; Pakistan's is 14 August 1947. Option C (23 March 1940) is rejected: 23 March 1940 is the date of the Lahore Resolution, not independence. Remaining alternatives (26 January 1950) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once 14 August 1947 is identified. Pakistan Studies questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Pakistan Studies recall of this distinction is a regular item in NTS GAT General, FPSC CSS papers.
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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