Provincial and Administrative Divisions of Pakistan
What does Bahawalpur refer to?
- A. A former princely state that acceded to Pakistan in 1947 and was later merged into Punjab province ✓
- B. The constitutional head of a province in Pakistan, representing the President at the provincial level
- C. The former name for the region now known as Gilgit-Baltistan, renamed in 2009
- D. A major devolution plan introduced in Pakistan that created the Nazim-led local government system
Correct answer
A. A former princely state that acceded to Pakistan in 1947 and was later merged into Punjab province
Explanation
'Bahawalpur' refers to a former princely state that acceded to Pakistan in 1947 and was later merged into Punjab province.