Who was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Pakistan Studies MCQ checks one syllabus fact. Candidates use it for NTS GAT General, PPSC Lecturer practice.
The question is: “Who was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan?”
The accepted answer is B. Liaquat Ali Khan. Liaquat Ali Khan is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Who was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan” (option B). Option A (Muhammad Ali Jinnah) is rejected: Jinnah was Governor-General, not Prime Minister. Option C (Khawaja Nazimuddin) is rejected: Nazimuddin became PM after Liaquat Ali Khan's assassination. Remaining alternatives (Chaudhry Muhammad Ali) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Liaquat Ali Khan 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, PPSC Lecturer papers.
- A. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Why not A: Jinnah was Governor-General, not Prime Minister.
- B. Liaquat Ali Khan ✓
- C. Khawaja Nazimuddin
Why not C: Nazimuddin became PM after Liaquat Ali Khan's assassination.
- D. Chaudhry Muhammad Ali
Why not D: He served as Prime Minister later (1955–1956).
Correct answer
B. Liaquat Ali Khan
Explanation
Liaquat Ali Khan is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Who was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan” (option B). Option A (Muhammad Ali Jinnah) is rejected: Jinnah was Governor-General, not Prime Minister. Option C (Khawaja Nazimuddin) is rejected: Nazimuddin became PM after Liaquat Ali Khan's assassination. Remaining alternatives (Chaudhry Muhammad Ali) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Liaquat Ali Khan 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, PPSC Lecturer papers.
Source: National Archives of Pakistan
Tags: Personalities
Relevant exams: NTS GAT General, PPSC Lecturer
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