Which of the following country opposed Pakistan’s membership in the United Nations at the time of Independence?

Lecturer Pakistan Study Past Papers & Syllabus / All — Multiple-choice practice

آزادی کے وقت اقوامِ متحدہ میں پاکستان کی رکنیت کی مخالفت کس ملک نے کی؟

  1. A. India
  2. B. Afghanistan
  3. C. China
  4. D. Iran

Correct answer

Afghanistan

Explanation

Explanation Afghanistan was the only country that voted against Pakistan admission to the United Nations in 1947. Pakistan officially joined the UN on 30 September 1947 , shortly after independence on 14 August 1947 . Afghanistan opposed Pakistan mainly because of the Durand Line dispute and the issue of Pashtunistan . Additional information : UN Headquarters: New York City Founded: 24 October 1945 Founder Nations: 51 original member states Official Languages : Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish Last verified on 14-05-2026

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