Correct Answer:
B. Jogendra Nath Mandal
This question tests knowledge about the composition of Pakistan's first federal cabinet after independence.
- Correct Option B: Jogendra Nath Mandal is accurate. As a prominent Hindu leader from Bengal, he was appointed as Pakistan's first Minister for Law and Labour by Muhammad Ali Jinnah, demonstrating Jinnah's vision of a secular and inclusive state.
- Distractor A: Zafar Ullah Khan was a distinguished diplomat and judge, serving as Pakistan's first Foreign Minister, not Law Minister.
- Distractor C: Malik Ghulam Muhammad later became Pakistan's third Governor-General, but he was the first Finance Minister.
- Distractor D: None of these is incorrect, as Jogendra Nath Mandal held this significant portfolio.
Understanding the initial cabinet appointments provides insight into the foundational governance structure of newly independent Pakistan.