PERA Exam: Governance History of Punjab

The British annexed Punjab in: 1849
Punjab was annexed after which war? Second Anglo-Sikh War
The last Sikh ruler of Punjab was: Maharaja Duleep Singh
Who was the first British Governor of Punjab? Sir John Lawrence
Lahore became the capital of British Punjab in: 1849
Punjab University was established in: 1882
Who was known as the “Punjab Lion” during Sikh rule? Maharaja Ranjit Singh
The British introduced canal colonies in Punjab mainly in: Late 19th century
Chenab Colony (Lyallpur) was established in: 1892
The title “Sirhind Canal” refers to: A major canal project in Punjab
The partition of Bengal (1905) influenced Punjab politics by rise of: Unionist Party
The Unionist Party in Punjab was founded by: Sir Fazli Hussain
The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms were introduced in: 1919
Under 1919 reforms, Punjab Legislative Council had how many members? 93
Who was the first Premier (Chief Minister) of Punjab under 1935 Act? Sir Sikandar Hayat Khan
Sikandar-Jinnah Pact was signed in: 1937
Lahore Resolution was passed on: 23rd March 1940
The Lahore Resolution was passed at: Minto Park, Lahore
Khizr Hayat Tiwana resigned as Punjab Premier in: March 1947
The Partition of India was announced on: 3rd June 1947
Boundary Commission for Punjab was headed by: Sir Cyril Radcliffe
Which district was divided between India and Pakistan in 1947? Gurdaspur
Which Punjab city witnessed the worst communal riots in 1947? Rawalpindi
The last British Governor of Punjab was: Sir Evan Jenkins
Which city became temporary capital of Punjab after partition? Lahore

Pakistan came into being on: 14th August 1947
The first Governor of West Punjab was: Sir Francis Mudie
The first Chief Minister of Punjab was: Iftikhar Hussain Mamdot
Constituent Assembly of Pakistan was inaugurated in: August 1947
Punjab officially became part of “One Unit” in: 1955
Capital of West Pakistan during One Unit was: Lahore
One Unit scheme was dissolved in: 1970
Punjab Assembly was restored in: 1970
Who became the first Governor of Punjab after One Unit? Lt. Gen. Attiqur Rahman
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto became Prime Minister of Pakistan in: 1971
Punjab Assembly passed the 1973 Constitution on: 12th April 1973
Lahore High Court was established in: 1882 (continued post-partition)
Martial Law was imposed in Pakistan for the first time in: 1958
During General Zia-ul-Haq’s period, Punjab was governed by: Lt. Gen. Ghulam Jilani Khan
Which movement originated in Punjab against Bhutto? Pakistan National Alliance (PNA)
Nawaz Sharif became Chief Minister of Punjab in: 1985
Benazir Bhutto dismissed Punjab Chief Minister in: 1988
Lahore became the center of which major political movement in 2007? Lawyers’ Movement
Lahore witnessed a terrorist attack on Sri Lankan cricket team in: 2009
Current Punjab Assembly building was completed in: 1935
Punjab Governor House is located at: Mall Road, Lahore
Lahore Metro Bus was inaugurated in: 2013
Orange Line Metro Train was inaugurated in: 2020
Punjab accounts for what percentage of Pakistan’s population? Over 50%
The present provincial capital of Punjab is: Lahore

First Basic Democracies system introduced by: General Ayub Khan (1959)
Under Basic Democracies, how many Basic Democrats were elected? 80,000
The Local Government Ordinance was promulgated in Punjab in: 1979
Zia-ul-Haq’s Local Government Ordinance established: District Councils & Municipalities
Local Government system was revived under Devolution Plan in: 2001
Devolution Plan was introduced by: General Pervez Musharraf
Musharraf’s devolution plan created: District Governments
First District Nazim of Lahore was: Mian Amer Mahmood
Punjab Local Government Act 2013 was passed under: Shahbaz Sharif’s govt.
Punjab Local Government Act 2019 was introduced by: PTI govt. under Imran Khan
Under 2019 Act, Mayors were to be elected: Directly
Local Government Elections in Punjab 2015 were held under: 2013 Act
Musharraf’s devolution replaced Commissioners with: District Nazims
Local Government Act 1979 was repealed in: 2001
Punjab Local Government Act 2001 emphasized: Devolution of Power
Under Ayub’s Basic Democracies, President was elected by: Basic Democrats
Musharraf’s devolution was supervised by: NRB (National Reconstruction Bureau)
Punjab Local Government elections under Ayub held in: 1959
Local Governments were suspended during: Martial Laws
The Punjab LG system under Musharraf introduced: Tehsil Municipal Administrations (TMAs)
Punjab LG Act 2019 was partially implemented in: 2021
LG Elections in Punjab were delayed in: 2022
Currently, Local Government elections in Punjab are: Pending (as of 2025)
Ayub’s BD system was abolished in: 1970
Punjab LG Act 2013 was enacted during: PML-N government

Punjab Civil Secretariat is located in: Lahore
Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) was established in: 1937
Governor of Punjab is appointed by: President of Pakistan
Chief Minister of Punjab is elected by: Punjab Assembly
Lahore Resolution later became famous as: Pakistan Resolution
The capital of East Punjab after partition was: Chandigarh (India)
Quaid-e-Azam addressed Constituent Assembly on: 11th August 1947
Lahore remained capital of Punjab during: Mughal, Sikh, and British periods
Punjab Assembly is unicameral with: 371 seats
Reserved seats for women in Punjab Assembly: 66
Reserved seats for minorities in Punjab Assembly: 8
Lahore was declared “Walled City Authority” in: 2012
Punjab’s official language is: Urdu
Punjab Institute of Language, Art & Culture was established in: 2005
Punjab Police was reorganized under Police Order: 2002
Punjab is administratively divided into: Divisions, Districts, Tehsils, UCs
Current number of districts in Punjab: 38
Largest district of Punjab by area: Bahawalpur
Smallest district of Punjab by area: Hafizabad
Largest district of Punjab by population: Lahore
Punjab Local Government Ordinance 2001 was signed on: 14th August 2001
Punjab Assembly website was launched in: 2002
Punjab Police Act 1861 was originally enacted by: British Govt.
Punjab Board of Revenue traces origin to: British Land Revenue system
Local Government is included in Constitution under: Article 140-A
The 18th Amendment (2010) strengthened: Provincial autonomy including Punjab.

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