Question 1
Who was the first teacher (Ustadh) of Darul-Uloom Deoband?
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Haji Aabid Hussain
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Maulana Mahtab Ali
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Maulana Zul Faqqar Ali
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Maulana Muhammad Qasim Nanotavi
Explanation:
Maulana Muhammad Qasim Nanotavi, founder of Darul Uloom Deoband, also served as its first teacher.
Question 2
Who among the following Mughal rulers was a contemporary of Queen Elizabeth I of England?
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Humayun
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Akbar
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Jahangir
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Shah Jahan
Explanation:
Emperor Akbar (1556–1605) was a contemporary of Queen Elizabeth I (1558–1603).
Question 3
Which party was the ruling party in Punjab after the 1937 elections?
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Congress
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All India Muslim League
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Unionist Party
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Hindu Conservative Party
Explanation:
The Unionist Party won the 1937 Punjab elections and formed the provincial government.
Question 4
Who was the author of “The Spirit of Islam”?
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Yasser Latif Hamdani
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Syed Ameer Ali
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Mahadev Gobind Ranade
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Major R.D. Osborn
Explanation:
Syed Ameer Ali authored “The Spirit of Islam” to explain and defend Islamic teachings.
Question 5
“We Have Learnt Nothing From History” is written by:
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Hasan Askari Rizvi
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Air Marshal M. Asghar Khan
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Ayesha Siddiqa
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Mushahid Hussain Syed
Explanation:
Air Marshal M. Asghar Khan wrote this book criticizing Pakistan’s political and military decisions.
Question 6
The Last Mughal: The Fall of a Dynasty, Delhi, 1857, was written by:
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William Dalrymple
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Dervla Murphy
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André Aciman
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Sean O’Reilly
Explanation:
William Dalrymple authored “The Last Mughal,” which focuses on the 1857 uprising and the Mughal decline.
Question 7
The foundation stone of the historic Islamia College Peshawar (ICP) was laid by:
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Sir Sahibzada Abdul Qayyum Khan
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Haji Sahib of Turangzai
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Sir George Roos-Keppel
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Bibi Gul, the widow of Khairullah Khan
Explanation:
Haji Sahib of Turangzai laid the foundation stone of Islamia College Peshawar in 1913.
Question 8
Arya Samaj movement was launched by:
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Karsamji Tiwari
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Swami Dayanand Saraswati
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Dayananda-Lala Hansaraj
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Lala Lajpat Rai
Explanation:
Swami Dayanand Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj in 1875 to promote Vedic reforms.
Question 9
Which infamous law was passed by Lord Dalhousie?
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Indian Slavery Act, 1843
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Hindu Widows’ Remarriage Act, 1856
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Caste Disabilities Removal Act 1850
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Doctrine of Lapse
Explanation:
Lord Dalhousie introduced the Doctrine of Lapse to annex princely states without heirs.
Question 10
Book Gold and Guns, published in 1945, was banned in 1947 in NWFP by:
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Dr Khan Sahib
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Abdul Qayyum Khan
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Abdur Rauf Seemab
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Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Explanation:
Abdul Qayyum Khan banned “Gold and Guns” in the NWFP in 1947 due to its controversial content.
Question 11
The most important offer by Muslims in the Delhi Proposals was:
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Constitutional Reforms in NWFP/Balochistan
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Separatism of Sindh from Bombay
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One-third seat for Muslims
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Give up the demand for a separate electorate
Explanation:
Muslims offered to give up separate electorates in return for constitutional safeguards in the Delhi Proposals (1927).
Question 12
Why did the Simon Commission fail?
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There was no Indian member in the Commission
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Indians never wanted the review of the working of the Act of 1919
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It recommended that the Diarchy in the provinces should be abolished
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None of these
Explanation:
The Simon Commission failed due to the absence of Indian representation, leading to widespread protests.
Question 13
Who helped Liaquat Ali Khan to make the Objective Resolution?
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Pir of Manki Sharif
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Maulana Shabbir Ahmad Usmani
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Maulana Akram Khan
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Maulana Maududi
Explanation:
Maulana Shabbir Ahmad Usmani assisted in drafting the Objective Resolution in 1949.
Question 14
Who was Pakistan’s first Law Minister and interim head of the constituent assembly?
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Chandra Chattopadyaya
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Bhupendra Kumar Datta
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Jogendra Nath Mandal
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Raj Kumar Chakraverty
Explanation:
Jogendra Nath Mandal served as Pakistan’s first Law Minister and interim head of the Constituent Assembly.
Question 15
Which charismatic Bengali leader was the PM of Pakistan from September 1956 to October 1957?
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Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy
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Khawaja Nazimuddin
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Nurul Amin
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Feroz Khan Noon
Explanation:
Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy served as Prime Minister during 1956–1957.
Question 16
The Pirpur Report of 1938 was prepared by:
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S.M. Shareef
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Raja Sayed Muhammad Mehdi
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Fazlul Huq of Bengal
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J.S. Sachar
Explanation:
Raja Sayed Muhammad Mehdi prepared the Pirpur Report, highlighting Muslim grievances.
Question 17
The 1970 election was held under:
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Adult franchise basis
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Non-party basis
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LFO (Legal Framework Order)
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None of these
Explanation:
The 1970 elections were conducted under the Legal Framework Order issued by General Yahya Khan.
Question 18
What was the purpose of the 21st Amendment in Pakistan’s constitution?
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The establishment of military courts
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Impose Shariah law
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Created Speedy Trial Court for 3 years
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Removed the power of the President of Pakistan
Explanation:
The 21st Amendment established military courts to try terrorism-related cases.
Question 19
Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park is located near:
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Multan
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Bahawalpur
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Sukkur
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Rahim Yar Khan
Explanation:
Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park is located near Bahawalpur in Punjab.
Question 20
Live storage capacity of Tarbela reservoir had declined more than:
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30.5 percent
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32.5 percent
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33.5 percent
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35.5 percent
Explanation:
Tarbela Dam’s live storage capacity had declined by over 33.5% due to siltation.