FDINT211
What two languages are the official and semi-official languages of Pakistan
English & Urdu
Which of the following is true about the Partition of British India?
Few leaders anticipated the mass migrations of millions of people that would result from the Partition.
The number of fatalities that occurred as a result of the 2005 earthquake was between
50,000-150,000
Which of the following describes the most likely outcome of the floods of 2010?
Disease, famine, and political instability following the flood waters leading to the weakening of the Pakistani state.
What was the "Showdown at the Red Mosque"
A showdown between Islamic fundamentalist students at an Islamabad madrasah and the Pakistani army's special forces due to violence and attempted enforcement of Sharia law by the students.
Which country does not border Pakistan?
Bangladesh
Which of the following best describes Pakistan's history?
Because their tribal roots go back hundreds and even thousands of years, and the nation of Pakistan was created relatively recently, many Pakistanis identify more strongly with their tribe (such as the Pashtun) than with their nation.
The most recent "Lawyers' Movement" in Pakistan was inspired by lawyers' feelings of
Betrayal after Asif Ali Zardari failed to reinstate Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry
Which would best characterize Pakistan's relationship with India?
Bitter enemies
Which do more Pakistanis own?
Cell phones
Compared to the United States, the average monthly income in Pakistan is what?
Significantly less (more than 50% less)
Which of the following best describes Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq (Zia for short)?
He was a military dictator who did more to Islamize Pakistan than any other Pakistani leader; he called himself and his soldiers "soldiers of Islam."
Which of the following is not true about Muhammad Ali Jinnah?
He was the first man elected to be President under Pakistan's Constitution, which he helped draft
What is Sharia?
Islamic law
Which of the following is true about jihad? (Mark all that apply)
It is the struggle to conquer evil, which may take place in our hearts and, in limited circumstances such as when others fight against you, can include using violent means to defend oneself. It is a term that has been hijacked and perverted by some Muslim militants, who misuse it as justification for committing terrorist acts.
Which of the following has played an important role (historically and today) when people have traveled from Kabul, Afghanistan to Peshawar, Pakistan?
Khyber Pass
Which statement BEST describes the language situation in Pakistan today
Language groups in Pakistan closely follow ethnic divisions in the country which is a divisive influence on the country as a whole.
Which of the following statements is NOT true about culture in Pakistan?
Most Pakistanis choose their future spouse by themselves, without much input from parents.
Which best describes the current boundaries of the state of Pakistan?
New boundaries imposed on an anciently civilized area.
When Pakistan chose to invest money in its nuclear program, it did so instead of investing it in other things such as infrastructure and education. In economic terms, how do we best describe such foregone alternatives?
Opportunity cost
Which of the following best describes Bangladesh?
Originally called East Pakistan after the 1947 Partition, Bangladesh seceded from Pakistan in 1971 when West Pakistani leaders declined to recognize that a Bengali party had won a majority of seats in parliament.
Which of the following is NOT true about living conditions in Pakistan?
Over 90% of Pakistani households have indoor plumbing (toilet, etc.).
Lawyers' Movements in Pakistan have protested the policies of which two Pakistani leaders?
Pervez Musharraf and Asif Ali Zardari
Which of the following reasons BEST describes why Ahmadi are persecuted in Pakistan?
The Ahmadi have been constitutionally stripped of the right to call themselves Muslims and have become a convenient religious minority to attack in Pakistan.
Which of the following is not true about Kashmir?
The British declared Kashmir to be part of India in the Partition.
Which of the following is not true about the Afghanistan-Soviet War that occurred during the 1980s
The US sent thousands of troops to fight alongside mujahideen (Muslim holy warriors).
Which of the following is not true about Pakistan's nuclear weapons program?
The driving force behind Pakistan's desire to get the bomb was that Iran had a bomb, and Pakistan needed nuclear weapons of its own to counter the Iranian threat.
Which of the following is NOT true about Benazir Bhutto?
The military followed her lead in matters of foreign policy and national security because, as prime minister, she was commander in chief of Pakistan.
Which of the following best describes the role of the Pakistani military?
The military in Pakistan fulfills many more functions than in the United States, and it has intervened on multiple occasions to take over the country from elected leaders. Yet the military understands its power hinges on the people's perception that it is acting in the best interest of the nation, so it has also turned the government back over to elected officials on more than one occasion, creating an alternating cycle of military and elected leaders.
What was the main goal of this course?
To gain tools for the studying and appreciation of foreign countries and peoples.
Which of the following best describes the term "blowback?
coined by the CIA, this term describes the negative unanticipated consequences of action that seemed to make sense in the short term
All of the following contributed to the high number of deaths associated with the 2005 earthquake except
fire
Who has the most control over Pakistan's water sources?
india
