Pakistan Studies MCQ #36690

Early governance split executive titles between Karachi and the cabinet. While Liaquat was Prime Minister who was Governor-General through most of Liaquat’s premiership?

Pakistan Studies MCQ #36690

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Early governance split executive titles between Karachi and the cabinet. While Liaquat was Prime Minister who was Governor-General through most of Liaquat’s premiership?

    • A) Khwaja Nazimuddin throughout
    • B) Malik Ghulam Muhammad throughout
    • C) Iskander Mirza throughout
    • D) Muhammad Ali Jinnah until September 1948 then succession

    Answer: Muhammad Ali Jinnah until September 1948 then succession

    Explanation: Muhammad Ali Jinnah served as Pakistan's first Governor-General from independence on August 14, 1947 until his death on September 11, 1948, after which Khwaja Nazimuddin succeeded him as Governor-General while Liaquat Ali Khan continued as Prime Minister until his assassination in October 1951. Thus during most of Liaquat's premiership, Jinnah held the Governor-General office.