Multiple choice

Who was the president and chief martial law administrator in Pakistan at the time of the war in 1971?

  1. Ayub Khan

  2. Yahya Khan

  3. Amir Khan

  4. Rehmath Khan

  5. none

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B Correct answer
Explanation

General Yahya Khan was President of Pakistan and Chief Martial Law Administrator during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. He took power in 1969 after Ayub Khan's resignation and remained in charge during the conflict. The war resulted in Bangladesh's independence and Yahya Khan's subsequent resignation.