Social Studies chap 9 and 10 short Q/A

Ch.9: Civic Life in Pakistan

Short Q/A

Q1: What is status of all human beings in eyes of law according to Islam?

Ans: All human beings are equal in the eyes of law according to Islam.

Q2: Where first Islamic Republic was founded?

Ans: The first Islamic Republic was founded in Madina.

Q3: At which principle Islamic state is based on?

Ans: The Islamic state is based on the principle of sovereignty of Allah.

Q4: In which areas Islamic states were extended?

Ans: Islamic state was extended till Spain, Middle East, Iran and whole of North          Africa.

Q5: In chaliphate at which manners state was run?

Ans: In chaliphate, the state was run in a true democratic manner.

Q6: Why laws are made?

Ans: Laws are made to regulate lives of human beings.

Q7: In olden times who made laws?

Ans: In olden times it was right of king to make laws for his nation.

Q8: In present time who makes laws?

Ans: In present time laws are made by the representatives of people.

Q9: What is meant by constitution?

Ans: A constitution is the basic document for guidance, regulation and   purposeful living of the people.

Q10: When “Objective Resolution” was passed?

Ans: Objective Resolution was passed in March 1949.

Q11: What “Objective Resolution” provided?

Ans: Objective Resolution provided guidelines to the framers of future     constitutions of country.

Q12: Did first constitution Assembly achieve its goals?

Ans: No, the first constitution Assemble could not achieve its goals.

Q13: When first constitution was introduced?

Ans: The first constitution was introduced in March 1956.

Q14: When first constitution was abrogated?

Ans: On October 7, 1958 the first constitution was abrogated.

Q15: When second constitution was given?

Ans: Second constitution was given in 1962.

Q16: When second Martial Law was imposed?

Ans: Second Martial Law was imposed in March 1969.

Q17: When general elections were held in Pakistan?

Ans: In December 1970 general elections were held in Pakistan.

Q18: When third constitution of Pakistan was framed?

Ans: Third constitution of Pakistan was framed in 1973.

Q19: How many members were included in committee?

Ans: 25 members were included in committee which framed 1973 constitution.

Q20: According to 1973 constitution which religion was declared as official        religion of Pakistan?

Ans: Islam was declared as official religion of Pakistan.

Q21: In 1977 who imposed Martial Law in Pakistan?

Ans: In 1977 General Muhammad Zia ul Haq imposed Martial Law in Pakistan.

Q22: When Martial Law of 1977 was withdrawn?

Ans: In December 1985 Martial Law was withdrawn.

Q23: Who became Prime Minister in 1985?

Ans: Muhammad Khan Junejo became Prime Minister in 1985.

Q24: When government of Junejo was dismissed?

Ans: Government of Junejo was dismissed in 1988.

Q25: How Zia ul Haq died?

Ans: Zia ul Haq died in an air crash.

Q26: Who dismissed the government of Benazir in August 1990?

Ans: President Ghulam Ishaq Khan dismissed the government of Benazir in 1990.

Q27: Who became Prime Minister after 1990 elections?

Ans: After 1990 elections Muhammad Nawaz Sharif became Prime Minister.

Q28: Who won the elections held in 1993?

Ans: Pakistan Peoples Party won the elections held in 1993.

Q29: When government of Benazir was dismissed again?

Ans: Government of Benazir was dismissed again in 1996.

Q30: Who won the elections held in February 1997?

Ans: PML(N) won the elections held in February 1997.

Q31: Who became Chief Executive in 1999?

Ans: General Pervez Musharaf became the Chief Executive in 1999.

Q32: When Pervez Musharaf became President?

Ans: Pervez Musharaf became president of Pakistan on June 21, 2001.

Q33: Who became Prime Minister on 22^nd November 2002?

Ans: Mir Zafar Ullah Khan Jamali became Prime Minister on 22^nd November 2002.

Q34: Who became Prime Minister after the resignation of Jamali?

Ans: After Jamali resignation Mr.Shujaat Hussain became Prime Minister.

Q35: When Shaukat Aziz became Prime Minister?

Ans: Shaukat Azia took over the charge of Prime Minister on 29-08-2004.

Q36: For what central government is responsible?

Ans: Central government is responsible for maintaining the unity and      independence of the country.

Q37: What is essential for national unity?

Ans: A strong central government is essential for national unity.

Q38: What is meant by Federal system of government?

Ans: The system in which provinces and center co-operate and work together for       the development of the country while retaining their respective autonomy is   called Federal system of government.

Q39: How president is elected?

Ans: The Senate and National Assembly in a joint session elect the president.

Q40: What is age limit for President?

Ans: President should be Muslim and not less than 45 years of age.

Q41: How Prime Minister is elected?

Ans: The prime Minister is elected by the majority members of the National Assembly.

Q42: What is meant by vote of “No-confidence”?

Ans: National Assembly can remove the Prime Minister by passing a vote of No-        Confidence against him.

Q43: What is meant by Parliment?

Ans: Parliament is supreme law-making body which has two houses.

1.     The National Assembly

2.     The Senate

Q44: How many general seats are there in National Assembly?

Ans: There are 272 general seats are in National Assembly.

Q45: How Speaker and Deputy Speaker of National Assembly are chosen?

Ans: The Speaker and Deputy Speaker are chosen by the Assembly.

Q46: What is minimum age limit to be voter in Pakistan?

Ans: Minimum age limit to be a voter is 18 years.

Q47: Who has more powers than Senate?

Ans: National Assembly has more powers than Senate.

Q48: What are major tasks of Parliment?

Ans: The major tasks of the Parliament is make laws in accordance with the     provisions of the constitution.

Q49: How Supreme Court is manned?

Ans: The Supreme Court is manned by a Chief Justice and a few other judges.

Q50: Who is constitutional head of Pakistan?

Ans: President is constitutional head of Pakistan.

Q51: How Governer is appointed?

Ans: He is appointed by the president in consultation with the Prime Minister.

Q52: How provincial budget is approved?

Ans: The provincial budget is approved by the concerned Provincial Assembly.

Q53: What is meant by High Court?

Ans: The highest judicial court in the province is known as the High Court.

Q54: Where judgment of High Court is challenged?

Ans: The judgment of High Court is challenged in the Supreme Court.

Q55: What are the main institutions of government?

Ans: There are three main institutions of government.

1.     Legislature

2.     Executive

3.     Judiciary

Q56: Why council of Islamic Ideology was set up?

Ans: To shape the country’s laws according to spirit of Islam, council of Islamic         Ideology was set up.

Ch.10: The United Nations

Short Q/A

Q1: When League of Nations came into being?

Ans: After World War I, League of Nations came into being.

Q2: When United Nations was formed?

Ans: After world was II, the United Nations was formed.

Q3: When United Nations came into being?

Ans: The United Nations came into being on October 24, 1945.

Q4: Where head quarter of United Nations is located?

Ans: The head quarter of United Nations is located in New York (America).

Q5: At which bank of river the head quarter of United Nations is located?

Ans: It is situated at the bank of River Hudson.

Q6: Which is main office of United Nations?

Ans: Secretariat is the main office of United Nations.

Q7: Who is the Secretary General?

Ans: The highest office in the Secretariat is that of Secretary General.

Q8: For how long Secretary General is appointed?

Ans: Secretary General is appointed for 5 years.

Q9: What is main responsibility of Secretary General?

Ans: The main responsibility of Secretary General is to implement the decisions         of the General Assembly.

Q10: At start how many members were there in General Assembly?

Ans: At start there were 50 members in General Assembly.

Q11: When meetings are held of General Assembly?

Ans: The meeting of General Assembly are held once a year in September.

Q12: What kind of decisions are taken in the Security Council?

Ans: Decisions pertaining to world peace and security are taken by Security Council.

Q13: How many members are there in Security Council?

Ans: There are 15 members in Security Council.

Q14: Which are permanent members of Security Council?

Ans: China, France, Russia, Great Britain and America are permanent members.

Q15: What is the important function of the Security Council?

Ans: To ensure world peace and security is important function of Security Council.

Q16: Where is the office of International Court of Justice?

Ans: The office of International Court of Justice at Hague in Holland.

Q17: How many judges are there in International Court of Justice?

Ans: There are fifteen judges in International Court of Justice.

Q18: For what Economical and Social Council responsible?

Ans: Economic and Social Council is responsible for carrying out the economic        and social activities of the United Nations.

Q19: What is meant by UNICEF?

Ans: It stands for United Nations International Children Education Fund.

Q20: What is meant by UNESCO?

Ans: It stands for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

Q21: What does UNESCO believe?

Ans: UNESCO believes that by spreading education, advancing scientific         knowledge and respecting one another’s culture, human beings can rise    above petty selfish considerations.

Q22: Where is head quarter of UNESCO?

Ans: The head quarter of UNESCO is located in Paris.

Q23: Where is regional office of UNESCO for Asia?

Ans: The regional office of UNESCO for Asia is in Bangkok.

Q24: What is meant by F.A.O?

Ans: It stands for Food and Agriculture Organization.

Q25: Where is head quarter of F.A.O?

Ans: The headquarter of Food and Agriculture Organization is located at Rome.

Q26: What is meant by W.H.O?

Ans: It is meant by World Health Organization.

Q27: Which epidemics are cured by W.H.O?

Ans: Epidemics like cholera, malaria, typhoid, influenza are cured by W.H.O.

Q28: Where is head quarter of W.H.O?

Ans: The head quarter of W.H.O is located at Geneva.

Q29: What is meant by I.L.O?

Ans: It stands for International Labour Organization.

Q30: What are broad aims of I.L.O?

Ans: Its broad aims are to spread justice to ensure lasting peace, to improve the        living standards of labour community.

Q31: Where is head quarter of I.L.O?

Ans: The head quarter of I.L.O is located at Geneva.

Q32: When World Bank was instituted?

Ans: World Bank was instituted in 1945.

Q33: What is main function of World Bank?

Ans: The main function of World Bank is to provide loans on long term basis to          the developing nations to meet their foreign exchange requirements.

Q34: Where is head quarter of World Bank?

Ans: The head quarter of the World Bank is located at Washington.

 

Ch.6: British Arrival in Sub-Continent

Short Q/A

Q1: What were the objectives of European Nations to travel?

Ans: The objectives of European nations to travel are following.

1.     To find new routes and new lands, to establish new colonies.

2.      To expand trade and accumulate wealth as well as knowledge.

Q2: When and where the 1^st trade centre was established?

Ans: The 1^st British trade centre was established in 1608 A.D at surat near Bombay.

Q3: Who got trade concessions by King Jehangir?

Ans: An English Ambassador Sir Thomas Rowe got many trade concessions    from the Mughal king Jehangir.

Q4: When king Jehangir gave concession to Sir Thomas Rowe?

Ans: King Jehangir gave concession to Sir Thomas Rowe in 1612.

Q5: Which king gave permission to British to build the city of calcutta?

Ans: King Aurengzeb Alamgir gave permission to build city of Calcutta.

Q6: When East India company was established?

Ans: East India company was established in the early years of 18^th century.

Q7: Why East India company was set up?

Ans: It was set up to look after British trade activities in the sub-continent.

Q8: Which other countries set up trade centres in the sub-continent?

Ans: Other European nations i.e. Holland, Portugal and France also set up their         own trading centres in the sub-continent.

Q9: Which two nations fought for supremacy in trade?

Ans: French and British fought for supremacy in trade.

Q10: Which army was defeated at karnatak?

Ans: French were defeated at Karnatak.

Q11: Who were the bitterest enemies of Muslims?

Ans: Marhattas were the bitterest enemies of Muslims.

Q12: Who declared independence against Sirajuddaula?

Ans: The governer of Bengal , Ali vardi khan decleared independence against Sirajuddaula.

Q13: What Ali vardi khan advised Sirajuddaula?

Ans: He advised him that not to allow the British to keep army or build forts       otherwise Bengal will be lost.

Q14: Who were traitors who helped British against Sirajuddaula?

Ans: Lutf khan and Mir Jafar helped British against Sirajuddaula.

Q15: Which famous fight was fought between Sirajuddaula and Clive?

Ans: “Plassy” was fought between Sirajuddaula and Clive.

Q16: Who killed Nawab Sarrajudaula?

Ans: Nawab Sarrajudaula was killed by son of Mir Jafar.

Q17: Why Mir Qasim robbed everywhere?

Ans: To please the British , Mir Qasim robbed every where.

Q18: Which districts were transferred to East India Company?

Ans: The districts of Burdwan, Mindapur and Chittangong were transferred to   East India Company.

Q19: Where Mir Qasim shifted his capital?

Ans: Mir Qasim shifted his capital from Bengal to Bihar.

Q20: Who gave judicial rights to British?

Ans: Shah Alam gave judicial rights to British.

Q21: When and where Hyder Ali was born?

Ans: Hyder Ali was born in Mysore in 1722.

Q22: From when Hyder Ali received his training of art of warfare?

Ans: Hyder Ali received the training of art of warfare from early childhood.

Q23: Which pattern was adopted by Hyder Ali to organize his army?

Ans: He organized his army on the pattern of British and French forces.

Q24: When Tipu Sultan was born?

Ans: Tipu was born in 1750.

Q25: What was the age of Tipu when Hyder Ali became the ruler of Mysore?

Ans: Tipu’s age was 11 years when Hyder Ali became ruler of Mysore.

Q26: Who made the pact against Hyder Ali?

Ans: Marhattas , the Nizam of Hyderabad and British made a pact against Hyder Ali.

Q27: Why British conspired against Hyder Ali?

Ans: To avenge their defeat, the British conspired with Marhattas and the Nizam.

Q28: Which fort was conquered by Tipu?

Ans: Fort of Tanjore was conquered by Tipu.

Q29: Where Hyder Ali died?

Ans: Hyder Ali felt ill in Arakot and died.

Q30: When Tipu ascended at the throne?

Ans: Tipu ascended the throne in 1782.

Q31: What Hyder Ali advised Tipu?

Ans: Hyder Ali advised not to rest until the British had been hunted out of India.

Q32: Who were traitors who helped British against Tipu Sultan?

Ans: Mir Sadiq, Mir Ghulam Nabi and Diwan Purnia helped British against Tipu.

Q33: What was Motto of Tipu Sultan?

Ans: His Motto was “It is better to live for a day like a lion than to exist for 100 years   like a jackal”.

Q34: What did English commander say when Tipu Sultan died?

Ans: He said“Today India is our” when Tipu Sultan died.

Q35: What caused Tipu Sultan’s death?

Ans: He received a bullet in his head which caused his death.

Q36: When war of independence was fought?

Ans: War of independence was fought in 1857.

Q37: What caused the war of 1857?

Ans: The cause of war of 1857 has to be searched not in superficial causes, but        the deep-rooted human love for liberty and self rule.

Q38: Why Muslims hated to be ruled by alien forces?

Ans: Muslims had ruled the sub continent for centuries and now hated to be ruled by alien forces.

Q39: How cartridges made by British were covered?

Ans: The cartridges made by British were covered with fat of pigs and cows.

Q40: Why did British attack red fort?

Ans: They wanted to destroy the last symbol of unity among Muslims. For this   purpose the British attacked Red fort.

Q41: Who killed Bahadur Shah’s sons?

Ans: Bahadur Shah’s sons were killed by Major Hudson.

Q42: Who ordered a general Massacre?

Ans: General Nicholson ordered a general massacre.

Q43: Where Bahadur Shah died?

Ans: Bahadur Shah died in Rangoon, city of Barma.

Q44: What difficulties Muslims had to face after war of 1857?

Ans: The doors of government services, trade and business were closed on     them. They were forced to accept petty jobs as peasants, labours, water       carriers, fillers of inkpot and artisans etc.

Q45: What did Muslims do after 1857?

Ans: They struggled hard after 1857 and gained Pakistan on August 14, 1947.