When was the first time Quaid’s daughter Dina Wadia visited Pakistan?

The correct answer is 1948.
Dina Wadia, the only child of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, visited Pakistan for the first time in September 1948 following the death of her father.
The 1948 Visit:
Dina Wadia was living in Bombay (now Mumbai) at the... Read More

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When was the first time Quaid’s daughter Dina Wadia visited Pakistan?

  • 1948
  • 1998
  • 2004
  • 2006
Correct Answer: C. 2004

Detailed Explanation

The correct answer is 1948.


Dina Wadia, the only child of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, visited Pakistan for the first time in September 1948 following the death of her father.


The 1948 Visit:


Dina Wadia was living in Bombay (now Mumbai) at the time of the Partition. Despite her personal estrangement from her father over her marriage to Neville Wadia, she flew to Karachi on a special chartered plane sent by the government of Pakistan to attend Jinnah’s funeral. She was accompanied by her son, Nusli Wadia.


The Historic 2004 Return:


While 1948 was her first visit, she is most frequently remembered for her high-profile visit in 2004. This second visit was at the invitation of then-President Pervez Musharraf.



  • The Occasion: She came to watch a cricket match between India and Pakistan in Lahore.

  • The Pilgrimage: During this trip, she visited the Mazar-e-Quaid (Jinnah’s Mausoleum) in Karachi.

  • The Famous Quote: In the visitors' book at the mausoleum, she famously wrote: "May his dream for Pakistan come true."


Comparison of the Options:




  • 1948: The correct answer. This was her initial entry into the newly formed state to mourn her father.

  • 1998: A year often associated with Pakistan’s Golden Jubilee celebrations, but not a year of a Wadia visit.

  • 2004: Her most famous "return" visit after 56 years, often mistaken for the first visit because of the intense media coverage.

  • 2006: No significant historical record of a visit by her during this year.


Timeline of Dina Wadia

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