Question

In which country was Military rule first established in the Indian subcontinent?

• A. Sri Lanka
• B. Nepal
• C. Bhutan
• D. Pakistan

Hint:

Year anchor: Pakistan—1958 (Ayub Khan). Helps eliminate other options quickly.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Key event. In 1958, General Ayub Khan took power in Pakistan, initiating formal military rule.

Step 2: Compare cases. Sri Lanka’s politics remained civilian-led; Nepal had monarchy transitions and later republicanism; Bhutan retained monarchic constitutional evolution—none saw earlier military takeover.

Step 3: Conclude. \[ \boxed{\text{Pakistan (Option D).}} \]