Pakistan Studies MCQ #36687

A student says Liaquat Ali Khan became Pakistan’s first Prime Minister only after Quaid-e-Azam died. Which ruling best fits the chronology?

Pakistan Studies MCQ #36687

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A student says Liaquat Ali Khan became Pakistan’s first Prime Minister only after Quaid-e-Azam died. Which ruling best fits the chronology?

    • A) That is wrong. Liaquat took office as Prime Minister on 15 August 1947 while Jinnah was Governor-General.
    • B) That is wrong. Liaquat became Prime Minister only in October 1951 right after Jinnah’s death.
    • C) That is right. Liaquat could not head the cabinet until Jinnah died on 11 September 1948.
    • D) That is right. Liaquat became Prime Minister only when Fatima Jinnah replaced Jinnah as Governor-General.

    Answer: That is wrong. Liaquat took office as Prime Minister on 15 August 1947 while Jinnah was Governor-General.

    Explanation: Liaquat Ali Khan was appointed Pakistan's first Prime Minister on 15 August 1947, the day of independence, while Jinnah assumed the role of Governor-General; Liaquat thus headed the cabinet during Jinnah's lifetime.