Pakistan Studies

Explanation: Karachi Port is the largest and busiest seaport in Pakistan, handling the majority of the country's maritime trade. Gwadar is a newer deep-sea port.

Explanation: Tarbela Dam on the Indus River is the largest earth-filled dam in the world and the largest dam in Pakistan, located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Explanation: The River Ravi flows through Lahore and is one of the five rivers of Punjab (Panj-ab = five rivers).

Explanation: Pakistan has four provinces: Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK). Islamabad Capital Territory and Azad Kashmir are separate administrative units.

Explanation: K2, at 8,611 meters above sea level, is the highest peak in Pakistan and the second-highest mountain in the world, located in the Karakoram range.

Explanation: Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah became Pakistan's first Governor General on August 14, 1947 and served until his death on September 11, 1948.

Explanation: Pakistan was declared an Islamic Republic on March 23, 1956 when its first constitution came into effect, replacing the Government of India Act 1935.

Explanation: Bangladesh gained independence on December 16, 1971 (Victory Day), following the Liberation War with Indian military support.

Explanation: Liaquat Ali Khan was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan from August 1947 until his assassination on October 16, 1951.

Explanation: The Lahore Resolution (also called Pakistan Resolution) was passed on March 23, 1940 at Minto Park, Lahore, demanding independent Muslim states in the subcontinent.