Explanation

All important questions of  "the 1956 constitution"

1956 constitution is promulgated on 23 March 1956

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Iskander Mirza abrogated the 1956 constitution

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Both Urdu and Bengali were declared as official and national languages of Pakistan in the 1956 constitution

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Constitution of 1956 · Pakistan was declared as the Islamic Republic

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In 1956 the designation of Governor General changed to President

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40 years was the age prescribed for president in the 1956 constitution

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The Constitution of 1956 contained 234 articles divided into thirteen parts and six schedules

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The constitution of 1956 remained implemented for 2 years 6 months and 14 days.

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The constitution of 1956 provided a Parliamentary form of government for the country.

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1956 constitution legislature was Unicameral

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The Constitution of 1956 provided for a federal system with the principle of parity between East Pakistan and West Pakistan

ND27-12-2022

Sh26-8-2023

Explanation

• Diamer-Bhasha Dam is being constructed on the River Indus.
• It is located between Kohistan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) and Diamer (Gilgit-Baltistan).
• The foundation stone was laid in 1998 by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
• Opened: 2028
• Height: 272 m

Additional information:

Last verified on 20-06-2026

Explanation

• WTO (World Trade Organization) was established on 1 January 1995.
• It succeeded GATT.
• Pakistan joined WTO on 1 January 1995.

Additional information:

• Members: 164
• Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
• Official Languages: English, French, Spanish

Objectives:

• Protect Intellectual Property Rights
• Promote Free Trade
• Remove Trade Quotas

Last verified on 16-01-2026

Explanation

• United Nations (UNO) recognizes six official working languages.

Additional information:

• Official Languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish
• Founded: 24 October 1945
• Headquarters: New York, USA
• Purpose: Promote international peace, security, and cooperation
• Members: 193 countries

Last verified on 15-01-2026

Explanation

• Allah mentions Zulqarnain (AS) in Surah Kahf.
• He had immense wisdom to distinguish between right and wrong.
• Surah Kahf Meaning is "The Cave".

It is the 18th chapter of the Quran 

It was revealed in Makkah.

• No. of letters: 6425
• No. of rukus: 12
• No. of verses: 110
• No. of words: 1583

Last verified on 02-04-2026

Explanation

• Wealth obtained from mines is subject to Khumus (one-fifth).
• Khumus means 20% of certain types of wealth.
• It is mentioned in the Qur'an (Surah Al-Anfal 8:41).
• It applies to treasures, minerals, and war gains.
• It is more emphasized in Shia jurisprudence, but exists in Sunni sources too.

Last verified on 28-04-2026

Explanation

• Kitab-ul-Umm was written by Imam Shafi’i, a renowned Islamic jurist.
• It is considered the first major book of Fiqh.
• The book explains Islamic laws and jurisprudence in detail.
• Its teachings form the basis of the Shafi’i school of thought.
• Published between 1903–1907 in printed form.

Last verified on 01-04-2026

Explanation

• The sentence shows an action that started in the past and is still continuing (“for the last twenty minutes”).
• “Has been trying” is the present perfect continuous tense, which fits this context perfectly.

Last verified on 03-04-2026

Explanation

• Ibn Sina compiled The Canon of Medicine around 1025 AD.
• It is a five-volume medical encyclopedia written in Arabic.
• The book remained a standard medical reference in Europe and the Muslim world for centuries.

Last verified on 03-04-2026

Explanation

• Full Name: Abū ʿAbdullāh Muhammad ibn Idrīs al-Shāfiʿī
• Founder of: Shafi‘i school of Fiqh
• Age when given Fatwa: 15 years
• Birth: 767 AD, Gaza
• Death: January 19, 820 AD, Old Cairo, Egypt
• Burial Place: قبة الامام الشافعی, Egypt
• Major Contribution: Principles of Islamic jurisprudence (Usul al-Fiqh)

Last verified on 01-04-2026