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

Gurdeep Singh of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf became the first turban-clad Sikh

He is a representative from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan's Senate.

He secured 103 votes.

While Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam's Ranjeet Singh got 25 votes.

Awami National Party's Asif Bhatti received 12 votes.

Explanation

• Syed Murad Ali Shah is the 29th and current CM of Sindh.
• Assumed office: 27 February 2024
• It is his third term as Chief Minister.
• Governor: Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi
• Replaced by: Maqbool Baqar (Caretaker)

List of Chief Ministers of Sindh from 1947 till date:

Last verified on 15-07-2026

Explanation

General Elections are held after every 5 years.

The first-ever general elections were held on 7th December 1970.

Yahya Khan issued a Legal Framework Order for the first general elections.

Explanation

Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2019

Edition: Fourth

Dates: 14 Feb – 17 Mar 2019

Administrator: PCB

Format: Twenty20

Venue: UAE & Pakistan

Final venue: Karachi

Winner: Quetta Gladiators (1st title)

Quetta Gladiators won by: 8 wickets

Runner-up: Peshawar Zalmi

Participants: 6

Matches: 34

Player of the series: Shane Watson (Quetta Gladiators)

Shane Watson made: 430 runs

Most runs: Shane Watson

Most wickets: Hasan Ali (Peshawar Zalmi)

Hasan Ali took: 25 wickets

Explanation

• Raja Dahir was the last Hindu ruler of Sindh, defeated by Muhammad bin Qasim in 712 CE.
• Muhammad bin Qasim invaded Sindh in 711 CE under the Umayyad Caliphate.
• Raja Dahir was killed in the Battle of Aror (712 CE) while defending his kingdom.
• The conquest established the first lasting Muslim rule in Sindh.

Last verified on 05-08-2026

Explanation

Urdu was declared Official Language of Pakistan under article 251 of the constitution 1973.

The 1973 Constitution contained:

•  280 articles
•  07 schedules with Objective Resolution.
• 12 chapters 

Effective date: 14 August 1973

• Drafted by the Government of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
• The Constitution declared Pakistan an Islamic Republic and Islam as the state religion.

Last verified on 05-08-2026

Explanation

• The first census in Pakistan was held in 1951.

Additional information:

Total nationwide censuses in Pakistan: 7

• 1st Census: 1951
• 2nd Census: 1961
• 3rd Census: 1972
• 4th Census: 1981
• 5th Census: 1998
• 6th Census: 2017
• 7th Census: 2023

Frequency: Every 10 years (approx.)

Historical start: 1872 (British rule, first census in the region)

Last verified on 17-01-2026

Explanation

• Published: 28 August 1928
• Place: Lucknow Conference
• Chairman: Motilal Nehru
• Member: Jawaharlal Nehru
• Main Demand: Dominion status & federal system for India
• Muslim League Response: Muhammad Ali Jinnah rejected it and presented his 14 Points.

Last verified on 10-06-2026

Explanation

• The third Prime Minister of Pakistan was Mohammad Ali Bogra.
• Term: April 17, 1953 – August 11, 1955.
• Party: Muslim League.
• Predecessor: Khawaja Nazimuddin.
• Successor: Chaudhri Muhammad Ali.

Additional information:

 Term#   Name

1              Liaquat Ali Khan

2              Sir Khawaja Nazimuddin

3              Mohammad Ali Bogra

4              Chaudhry Mohammad Ali

5              Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy

6              Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar

7              Sir Feroze Khan Noon

8              Nurul Amin

9              Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

10           Muhammad Khan Junejo

11           Benazir Bhutto

12           Nawaz Sharif

13           Benazir Bhutto

14           Nawaz Sharif

15           Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali

16           Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain

17           Shaukat Aziz

18           Yousaf Raza Gillani

19           Raja Pervaiz Ashraf

20           Nawaz Sharif

21           Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

22           Imran Khan

23           Shahbaz Sharif

Last verified on 04-08-2036