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Constitution of 1962 declared ___________________ as Capital of the country?

Correct answer: C. Islamabad

  • A. Karachi
  • B. Lahore
  • C. Islamabad
  • D. None of these

Explanation

The Constitution of 1962 recognised Islamabad as Pakistan’s capital, replacing Karachi in that constitutional arrangement. Lahore was the capital of West Pakistan, not the national capital under this Constitution.

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