When did Ghulam Ishaq Khan resign from presidency?
- 1990
- 1991
- 1992
- 1993
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Answer: D. 1993
Ghulam Ishaq Khan resigned in July 1993 along with Nawaz Sharif under a deal brokered by the army chief.
FSC History: Democratic Era, questions with answers
Practise 38 real Federal Board questions on Democratic Era from 2023 to 2026. See the answer and explanation as soon as you answer.
38real questions
22multiple choice
5exam sessions
About Democratic Era in FSC History
Democratic Era is one of the 11 main chapters in our Federal Board FSC History question bank (12th class), and about 11% of its real questions come from it. Tayyari Karo has 38 real questions on this chapter from 2023 to 2026; 22 are multiple choice and marked instantly, and the rest are short and long questions with a model answer. By difficulty: 27 medium, 7 easy, 4 hard.
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Which Pakistani Prime Minister signed the Washington Declaration?
- Benazir Bhutto
- Moeen Qureshi
- Meraj Khalid
- Nawaz Sharif
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Answer: D. Nawaz Sharif
Nawaz Sharif signed the Washington Declaration with President Clinton on 4 July 1999 during the Kargil crisis.
During Nawaz Sharif Government, on 28th May 1998, Pakistan conducted nuclear tests at:
- Sibbi
- Turbat
- Gawadar
- Chaghi
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Answer: D. Chaghi
Pakistan conducted its nuclear tests at Chagai, Balochistan, on 28 May 1998 during Nawaz Sharif's government.
Which Indian Prime Minister visited Pakistan in 1989?
- Indra Gandhi
- Rajiv Gandhi
- Atal Behari Vajpayee
- Man Mohan Singh
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Answer: B. Rajiv Gandhi
Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi visited Pakistan in 1989 to attend the SAARC summit in Islamabad.
What travel facility was launched in February 1999 to enhance relations between Pakistan and India?
- Air
- Sea
- Train
- Bus
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Answer: D. Bus
The Delhi-Lahore Bus Service was launched in February 1999 as a confidence-building measure between Pakistan and India.
Which year was Farooq Ahmad Khan Laghari elected as the President of Pakistan?
- 1993 AD
- 1988 AD
- 1990 AD
- 1997 AD
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Answer: A. 1993 AD
Farooq Ahmad Khan Leghari was elected President of Pakistan in November 1993.
Give a brief overview of Motorway project.
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The M-2 Lahore-Islamabad motorway (about 367 km) was launched by Nawaz Sharif's government in 1992 and was inaugurated in November 1997 by Nawaz Sharif (with the Korean Daewoo company). It cut travel time to about 3 hours, speeded up trade and is a modern six-lane, controlled-access highway.
Enlist the steps taken by Nawaz Sharif as Prime Minister during his first tenure (1990-93).
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During his first tenure (1990-1993) as Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif took several significant steps:
1. Economic liberalisation: launched a sweeping privatisation programme, selling off numerous state-owned industries and banks nationalised under Bhutto, to reduce the government's economic footprint.
2. Deregulation: removed many controls and licensing requirements to encourage private investment and foreign capital inflow.
3. Infrastructure development: conceived and began work on Pakistan's motorway network, starting with the Lahore-Islamabad Motorway (M-2), a hallmark infrastructure achievement.
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Sessions with Democratic Era questions
| Session | Questions |
|---|---|
| 2026 Annual | 8 |
| 2025 1st Annual | 12 |
| 2025 2nd Annual | 7 |
| 2024 Annual | 4 |
| 2023 Annual | 7 |
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What does the Democratic Era chapter cover on this page?
38 real Federal Board (FBISE) History questions on Democratic Era from 2023 to 2026, for 12th class. Each one shows the session it came from.
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