About Early Years of Pakistan in FSC History
Early Years of Pakistan is one of the 11 main chapters in our Federal Board FSC History question bank (11th class), and about 7% of its real questions come from it. Tayyari Karo has 22 real questions on this chapter from 2023 to 2026; 10 are multiple choice and marked instantly, and the rest are short and long questions with a model answer. By difficulty: 14 medium, 7 easy, 1 hard.
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2026 Annual · 11th · Early Years of Pakistan
First session of Pakistan's first constituent assembly was held:
- 9 August 1947
- 10 August 1947
- 12 August 1947
- 14 August 1947
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Answer: B. 10 August 1947
The first session of the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan met in Karachi on 10 August 1947; Quaid-e-Azam was elected its President on 11 August.
2026 Annual · 11th · Early Years of Pakistan
When was the Liaquat Nehru Pact signed?
- 1947
- 1948
- 1949
- 1950
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Answer: D. 1950
The Liaquat-Nehru Pact (Delhi Pact) on the protection of minorities was signed on 8 April 1950.
2025 1st Annual · 11th · Early Years of Pakistan
The Quaid-i-Azam (RA) inaugurated the State Bank of Pakistan on:
- 1st July 1950
- 1st July 1949
- 1st July 1948
- 1st July 1947
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Answer: C. 1st July 1948
The Quaid-e-Azam formally inaugurated the State Bank of Pakistan on 1 July 1948, one of his last major public engagements.
2025 2nd Annual · 11th · Early Years of Pakistan
When did Pakistan become a member of the United Nations?
- 14th August 1947
- 30th September 1947
- 30th October 1947
- 30th December 1947
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Answer: B. 30th September 1947
Pakistan was admitted to the United Nations on 30 September 1947.
2025 2nd Annual · 11th · Early Years of Pakistan
Who was Pakistan's first finance minister?
- Liaquat Ali Khan
- Fazal ur Rehman
- Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar
- Malik Ghulam Muhammad
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Answer: D. Malik Ghulam Muhammad
Malik Ghulam Muhammad served as Pakistan's first Finance Minister before later becoming Governor-General.
2023 Annual · 11th · Early Years of Pakistan
Who became the Prime Minister of Pakistan after Liaquat Ali Khan?
- Khawaja Nazim ud Din
- Muhammad Ali Bogra
- Ch. Muhammad Ali
- Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
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Answer: A. Khawaja Nazim ud Din
Khawaja Nazimuddin, then Governor-General, became Prime Minister after Liaquat Ali Khan's assassination.
2026 Annual · 11th · Early Years of Pakistan
What were the reasons for making Karachi as the first capital of Pakistan? Briefly explain.
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Karachi was chosen mainly because: (1) it was Pakistan's largest city and only major port, vital for trade and communication; (2) it had existing buildings and infrastructure and an airport for the offices of the new government; (3) it was commercially and industrially developed and linked to the world; and (4) it was relatively safe and far from the Indian border and was the Quaid-e-Azam's birthplace.
2025 2nd Annual · 11th · Early Years of Pakistan
What was the Rawalpindi conspiracy case? Explain briefly.
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The Rawalpindi Conspiracy Case (1951) involved a group of army officers, led by Major General Akbar Khan, along with some leftist politicians and journalists (including poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz), who were accused of plotting to overthrow Liaquat Ali Khan's government through a military coup. The conspirators were arrested, tried in a special tribunal, and convicted — it was Pakistan's first attempted coup and set an early precedent of military involvement in politics.