Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Contemporary World Politics: Contemporary South Asia

Question:

Who was the Military General of Pakistan at the time of the Bangladesh crisis?

Options:

General Zia-Ul-Haq

General Ayub Khan

General Liyakat Khan

General Yahya Khan

Correct Answer:

General Yahya Khan

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4 - General Yahya Khan

General Yahya Khan was the Military General of Pakistan at the time of the Bangladesh crisis.

After Pakistan framed its first constitution, General Ayub Khan took over the administration of the country and soon got himself elected. He had to give up office when there was popular dissatisfaction against his rule. This gave way to a military takeover once again under General Yahya Khan. During Yahya’s military rule, Pakistan faced the Bangladesh crisis, and after a war with India in 1971, East Pakistan broke away to emerge as an independent country called Bangladesh. After this, an elected government under the leadership of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto came to power in Pakistan from 1971 to 1977.