Who was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Pakistan Studies question asks: Who was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan? The correct choice is B. Liaquat Ali Khan. 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. 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 or body that answers “Who was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan” (option B). Option A (Muhammad Ali Jinnah) is wrong: Jinnah was Governor-General, not Prime Minister. Option C (Khawaja Nazimuddin) is wrong: Nazimuddin became PM after Liaquat Ali Khan's assassination. Option D (Chaudhry Muhammad Ali) is wrong: He served as Prime Minister later (1955–1956). Keep Liaquat Ali Khan as the Pakistan Studies fact for this stem.
Source: National Archives of Pakistan
Tags: Personalities
Relevant exams: NTS GAT General, PPSC Lecturer
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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