Who was the first Governor-General of Pakistan?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Pakistan Studies question asks: Who was the first Governor-General of Pakistan? The correct choice is B. Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. 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. Liaquat Ali Khan
Why not A: Liaquat Ali Khan was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan.
- B. Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah ✓
- C. Khawaja Nazimuddin
Why not C: Khawaja Nazimuddin became Governor-General after Jinnah's death.
- D. Ghulam Muhammad
Why not D: Ghulam Muhammad served later as Governor-General (1951–1955).
Correct answer
B. Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Explanation
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah is the person or body that answers “Who was the first Governor-General of Pakistan” (option B). Option A (Liaquat Ali Khan) is wrong: Liaquat Ali Khan was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan. Option C (Khawaja Nazimuddin) is wrong: Khawaja Nazimuddin became Governor-General after Jinnah's death. Option D (Ghulam Muhammad) is wrong: Ghulam Muhammad served later as Governor-General (1951–1955). Keep Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah as the Pakistan Studies fact for this stem.
Source: National Archives of Pakistan
Tags: Independence Movement, Personalities
Relevant exams: PPSC Lecturer, FPSC CSS
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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