Pakistan and Bangladesh Flashcards
Which is not true about the Muslim League before Independence?
The call for a separate state gave a boost to the Mulsim League’s popularity among Muslims.
The Lahore Resolution called for a divided India, with Muslims having their own state after independence.
The Muslim League leaders met in Lahore after the 1937 elections and adopted the Lahore Resolution.
The Muslim League as a party did quite well in the 1937 elections, which encouraged them to seek an independent Muslim state.
The Muslim League as a party did quite well in the 1937 elections, which encouraged them to seek an independent Muslim state.
Which is not true about the Independence of Pakistan?
West Pakistan was the dominant region, compared to East Pakistan.
The name ‘Pakistan’ translates as “Land of the People.’
The flag has the green colour as well as the moon and ‘star’ (planet) associated with Islam.
Jinnah, the new PM, had led the Muslim League’s fight for an independent state for Muslims, but he was not what we now call an Islamist.
The name ‘Pakistan’ translates as “Land of the People.’
It’s land of the pure
Which is not true about the ethnic population of the current nation of Pakistan?
Punjabis and Baloch (or Baluch) are two of the ethnic groups.
There are many ethnic groups.
The Pashtuns are one ethnic group.
Urdu is the official language and the mother tongue of most people in Pakistan.
Urdu is the official language and the mother tongue of most people in Pakistan.
Response Feedback:
Yes, only a few have Urdu as their home language.
Which is not true about nationalism in Pakistan?
Jinnah was more of a Islamic Nationalist.
An ‘Islamic Nationalist’ is a stance that stresses the Muslim identity over the identity as Pakistani.
A ‘Pakistani Nationalist’ is a stance that stresses the Pakistani identity over the identity as Muslims.
There is also an ‘ethnonationalism’ that figures in political party choice.
Jinnah was more of a Islamic Nationalist.
Response Feedback:
Yes, Jinnah was of a Pakistani nationalist.
Which is not true about politics in Pakistan?
The Muslim league is no longer the dominant party in Pakistan.
The 19th amendment made the court system less controlled by political party affiliation.
The provinces now have more power than before.
Pakistan has evolved from a more Parliamentary system to a more Presidential one.
The current PM of Pakistan is former cricket star Imran Khan.
Pakistan has evolved from a more Parliamentary system to a more Presidential one.
Response Feedback:
Yes, it has become more of a parliamentary system
Which is not true about the divisions (branches) of religion in Pakistan?
The majority of Pakistanis are Shi’i Muslims.
The majority of Pakistanis are Sunni Muslims.
Ahmadiyah followers consider themselves to be Muslims but are rejected by mainstream Islam.
A man named Ahmad led an Islamic revival movement in the 1880’s. His followers are called Ahmadiyah and are persecuted in Pakistan, and some now live in Canada.
The majority of Pakistanis are Shi’i Muslims.
Which is not true about a Praetorian State?
Pakistan is not thought of as a Praetorian state.
The term refers to a state where the military has a lot of influence over politics.
Someone in the Pakistani military likely helped Osama bin Laden hide in Pakistan.
The name comes from the powerful Praetorian Guard in classical Rome.
Pakistan is not thought of as a Praetorian state.
Which is not true about East Pakistan?
East Pakistan became part of Pakistan in 1947.
East Pakistanis resented the fact that their language, Bengali, was not recognized as an official language.
The Lahore Resolution called for the creation of one Islamic state, not two.
East Pakistanis resented the fact that much of their revenues were going to West Pakistan.
The Lahore Resolution called for the creation of one Islamic state, not two.
Which is not true about Bangladesh?
The momentum for independence started despite the fact that the PPP party won the 1970 elections in both West and East Pakistan.
Pakistani leader Bhutto sent 80,000 troops to East Pakistan in March 1971 to put down the agitation for for regional power or even independence.
The Awami League political party declared independence in March 1971 in response to the massive troop deployment from West Pakistan.
With India’s military help the war ended and Bangladesh gained independence in December 1971.
The momentum for independence started despite the fact that the PPP party won the 1970 elections in both West and East Pakistan.
Response Feedback:
Yes, the Awami League won in East Pakistan.
What is not true about Bangladesh currently?
The prime minister is Sheikh Hasian, the son of former political leader Sheikh Majibur.
Attacks by Islamic militants has become a threat to the nation’s security.
One serious threat is that rising ocean levels may flood great amounts of low lying areas of Bangladesh in the coming decades.
Bangladesh is struggling to cope with the large number of Rohingya refugees.
The prime minister is Sheikh Hasian, the son of former political leader Sheikh Majibur.
Yes. The PM is his daughter, not his son.
Which is not true about the Shariat Bill in Pakistan?
The pro-Shariah stance was passed as the 15th Amendment of the Pakistani constitution.
Some women’s groups opposed the Shariat bill.
Some Islamist groups opposed the Shariat bill on the grounds that it didn’t fully implement Shariah law.
Some nationalists opposed the Shariat bill because they saw it as undermining freedom and democracy.
The pro-Shariah stance was passed as the 15th Amendment of the Pakistani constitution.
Which is not true about the 2019 situation with drug dealers in Bangladesh?
They had been smuggling yaba (methamphetamines) from into Bangladesh.
Over 100 drug dealers voluntarily surrendered.
The reason they surrendered was that their spiritual leader, a Muslim cleric, instructed them to do so.
The drugs had been sourced from Myanmar.
The reason they surrendered was that their spiritual leader, a Muslim cleric, instructed them to do so.
Which is not true about Kashmir?
The dispute over whether Kashmir should be part of India or Pakistan has been hotly contested since even before independence.
A car bomb exploded in 2019, killing many Indian police stationed in Kashmir.
Pakistan responded to India’s air attack by shooting down an Indian plane and helicopter.
India responded to the situation in Kashmir in February 2019 by launching an air attack which devastated the home base of the Pakistani group that India suspected was behind the violence.
India responded to the situation in Kashmir in February 2019 by launching an air attack which devastated the home base of the Pakistani group that India suspected was behind the violence.
Which is not true about the Independence of Pakistan?
The name ‘Pakistan’ translates as “Land of the Pure.’
West Pakistan was the dominant region, compared to East Pakistan.
Jinnah, the new PM, had led the Muslim League’s fight for an independent state for Muslims and was what we now call an Islamist.
The flag has the green colour as well as the moon and ‘star’ (planet) associated with Islam.
Jinnah, the new PM, had led the Muslim League’s fight for an independent state for Muslims and was what we now call an Islamist.
What is not true about Bangladesh currently?
Bangladesh is struggling to cope with the large number of Rohingya refugees.
Bangladesh has not be hit by attacks by Islamic militants as has Pakistan and India.
The prime minister is Sheikh Hasian, the daughter of former political leader Sheikh Majibur.
One serious threat is that rising ocean levels may flood great amounts of low lying areas of Bangladesh in the coming decades.
Bangladesh has not be hit by attacks by Islamic militants as has Pakistan and India.
