Ch#4: History Of Pakistan

Question 1

What were the targets of the 2nd 5 year plan?

Answer 1

With the termination of the first 5 year plan , the second 5 year plan(1960-65) was prepared. The following were the main objectives and targets of the plan:

1. To attain an increase in national income by 24%.
2. To achieve an increase of 10% In per capita income
3. To provide opportunities of employment to 2.5million people.
4. To get an increase of 14% in agricultural output
5. To increase industrial production by 14% in large scale and medium scale industries.
6. To increase the industrial production of cottage and small scale industries by 25%.
7. To increase exports at the rate of 3% annually.

Question 2

What was the role of Pak-Navy kn the war of 1965?

Answer 2

Role of Pak-Navy:
The Pakistan Navy remained fully alert during this war.Our Navy destroyed the famous Indian Naval Base of Dwarka , on the coast of Kathiawar and did a heroic achievement. When India launched a sudden attack on a unit of the Pak Navy , An indian ship was sunk in this fight and the other ships retreated.

Question 3

Write the points of the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance of 1961.

Answer 3

The then President Ayub Khan promulgated the Muslim Family Laws According to this ordinance:

1. All muslim marriages were to be compulsorily registered in the union councils.
2. Unwated polygamy was abolished. The consent of the current wife and permission from the Chairman of the Union Council was made mandatory for a second marriage.
3. The minimum age limit for marriage for fixed. 18 years for boy and 16 years for girl.
4. In case of a divorce , a period of 90days was fixed as the Iddat period.
5. Orphaned grandchildren may recieve shares from the property of their grandparents.
6. The increasing population of Pakistan shall be controlled through family planning.

Question 4

Write the causes of the Indo-Pak War of 1965?

Answer 4

The following are the causes of the war of 1965 :

1. Pakistan was created against the will of the Hindus so they never truly accepted Pakistan from the bottom of their heart. The wonderful progress and stability of Pakistan was a concern to them and they launched agressive actions against Pakistan
2. The Kashmir conflict is the real cause of the war of 1965.India occupied Kashmir against the will of the Kashmiri people.Kashmiri people are in favor of ascension to Pakistan but India has always avoided holding the promised plebiscite in Kashmir in accordance with the resolution passed by the Security Council. As a punishment for supporting Kashmiri people morally and raising the Kashmir issue all over the world , India imposed War on Pakistan in 1965. Pakistan extended moral support to the Kashmiri people and raised the Kashmir issue all over the world which India didnt like.
3. India , intoxicated with power started a war with China in 1962 and was defeated badly. Afterwards to remove this stigma , India tried to occupy the disputed territory of the Rann of Kutch but had to face total defeat. Thus to restore its lost dignity , India started a war with Pakistan.

Question 5

Which areas of muslim majority did India get as a result of the injust division of Radcliffe?

Answer 5

Radcliffe unjustly deprived Pakistan of some important muslim majority areas. These include the three tehsils of Gurdaspur : Gurdaspur , Pathankot and Batala , Zira , the Tehsil of Ferozepur and some other important areas were handed to India.

Question 6

What is meant by Economic Development?

Answer 6

The growth of an economy from backwards to advanced economy is called Economic Development.It is a process through which such changes are introduced in the economy by adopting and utilizing modern , advanced , capital and human resources to increase the income of the country. The living standard rises. The masses enjoy betyer opportunities of health , education , employment and recreation.

Question 7

What are the targets of the 3rd 5 year plan?

Answer 7

The main targets of the 3rd 5 year plan(1965-1970) were:

1. To enhance the pace of national development and to increase the gross domestic product as much as 37%.
2. To increase per capita income at the rate of 20%.
3. To provide employment to 5.5 million people.
4. To accelerate agricultural growth and increase it at the pace of 5% annually.
5. To increase industrial growth at the rate of 13% annually.
6. To prefer to the establishment of basic industries.
7. To bring stability in the balance of payment by increasing foreign exchange.
8. To make efforts to improve the basic facilities and provide social security.