Iskander Mirza | MCQs

Explanation

President Iskander Mirza was buried in Iran

Born: 13 November 1899 Murshidabad, Bengal Presidency

Died: 13 November 1969 (aged 70) London, England

Iskander Mirza took charge of the office on 23 March 1956.

Iskander Mirza was the first President of Pakistan to belong to the Republican Party.

Major Gen Sikandar Mirza was the Last Governor-General of Pakistan.

Who abrogated the 1956 constitution? Iskander Mirza

Which of the following Governor-General and PM of Pakistan died in exile? Iskander Mirza

Murshidabad ( India) is the birthplace of Iskander Mirza.

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Explanation

Iskander Mirza abrogated the 1956 Constitution and dissolved the assemblies on October 7, 1958.

All important questions of  "the 1956 constitution"

1956 constitution is promulgated on 23 March 1956

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Iskander Mirza abrogated the 1956 constitution

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Both Urdu and Bengali were declared as official and national languages of Pakistan in the 1956 constitution

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Constitution of 1956 · Pakistan was declared as the Islamic Republic

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In 1956 the designation of Governor General changed to President

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40 years was the age prescribed for president in the 1956 constitution

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The Constitution of 1956 contained 234 articles divided into thirteen parts and six schedules

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The constitution of 1956 remained implemented for 2 years 6 months and 14 days.

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The constitution of 1956 provided a Parliamentary form of government for the country.

Explanation

• Iskander Mirza took charge as President on 23 March 1956.
• He was the first President of Pakistan.
• He belonged to the Republican Party.
• He was the last Governor-General of Pakistan.
• He abrogated the 1956 constitution.
• Iskander Mirza, who also served as Governor-General and Prime Minister of Pakistan, died in exile.
• He was born on November 13, 1899 in Murshidabad, India.
• He was died on November 13, 1969, in London, UK, buried in Iran.
• He was the great-grandson of Mir Jafar, the military general who betrayed Nawab Siraj ud Daula in the Battle of Plassey in 1757.

Explanation

1. Iskander Mirza took charge of office on 23 March 1956.
2. Iskander Mirza was the first President of Pakistan.

3. Major General Iskander Mirza the 1st President of Pakistan belongs to Republican Party.

4. Major Gen Sikandar Mirza was the Last Governor-General of Pakistan.
5. Who abrogated the 1956 constitution? Iskander Mirza
6. Which of the following Governor-General and PM of Pakistan died in exile? Iskander Mirza
7. Murshidabad ( India) is the birthplace of Iskander Mirza.

8. Former President Iskander Mirza was buried in Iran.

Explanation

Maj Gen Sikandar Mirza (PM Pakistan) was great-grandson of Mir Jafar

Syed Mir Jaffar Ali Khan Bahadur (Mir Jafar, Mir Sadiq) was a military general of Nawab Siraj ud Daula.

he violated his oath and collaborated with British Army in the battle of Plassey in 1757