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Correct answer: 1962. The 1962 Constitution, introduced by Ayub Khan, provided for a presidential system.

Background: In the 1962 system, the President was elected through Basic Democrats.

• 1956: The 1956 Constitution set up a parliamentary system.
• 1973: The 1973 Constitution is parliamentary.
• 1985: 1985 refers to a revival of the 1973 Constitution under Zia.

Did you know? The 1962 Constitution had 250 articles.

Memory trick: 1962 = President.

Correct answer: 28 May 1998. Pakistan carried out its first nuclear tests on 28 May 1998 in the Chagai Hills.

Background: The tests came in response to India’s tests earlier in May 1998.

• 11 May 1998: 11 May 1998 is the date of India’s tests at Pokhran.
• 30 May 1998: 30 May 1998 is the date of Pakistan’s second test (one more device).
• 25 May 1998: 25 May 1998 is not the date.

Did you know? 28 May is observed in Pakistan as Youm-e-Takbeer.

Memory trick: 28 May 1998 = Youm-e-Takbeer.

Correct answer: Yahya Khan. President Yahya Khan represented Pakistan at the first Islamic Summit in Rabat in 1969.

Background: The summit was called after the arson attack on Al-Aqsa Mosque in August 1969.

• Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto: Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was not in power in 1969.
• Ayub Khan: Ayub Khan had resigned in March 1969.
• Liaqat Ali Khan: Liaqat Ali Khan had been assassinated in 1951.

Did you know? The OIC’s headquarters is in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Memory trick: Rabat 1969 → Yahya Khan.

Correct answer: Khawaja Nazimuddin. Khawaja Nazimuddin became Governor-General after Jinnah’s death in 1948.

Background: He served from September 1948 until October 1951.

• Muhammad Ali Jinnah: Muhammad Ali Jinnah was the first Governor-General.
• Ghulam Muhammad: Ghulam Muhammad was the third Governor-General.
• Iskander Mirza: Iskander Mirza was the fourth Governor-General, and later the first President.

Did you know? He later served as Prime Minister of Pakistan.

Memory trick: 1st Jinnah, 2nd Nazimuddin.