Contemporary World Politics: Contemporary South Asia
Question:
Which of these statements is correct about Pakistan? (i) During Yahya’s military rule, Pakistan faced the Bangladesh crisis and war with India in 1971 (ii) The Bhutto government was removed by General Zia-ul-Haq in 1977 (iii) General Pervez Musharraf removed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and elected himself as the President of Pakistan in 2001. (iv) Bangladesh was a part of Pakistan from 1947 to 1971.
Options:
(i), (iii) and (iv) only
(i), (ii) and (iv) only
(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(i) and (iv) only
Correct Answer:
(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Explanation:
All statements are correct: (i) During Yahya’s military rule, Pakistan faced the Bangladesh crisis, and after that a war with India in 1971 (ii) The Bhutto government was removed by General Zia-ul-Haq in 1977 (iii) General Pervez Musharraf removed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and elected himself as the President of Pakistan in 2001. (iv) Bangladesh was a part of Pakistan from 1947 to 1971.