Pakistan Studies/Affairs MCQs
Topic Notes: Pakistan Studies/Affairs
MCQs and preparation resources for competitive exams, covering important concepts, past papers, and detailed explanations.
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
31
Sir Syed's 'Tabiyul Kalam' is a commentary on:
Answer:
The Torah and Gospel (Bible)
Tabiyul Kalam Fi Tafsir Al-Taurat-o wal Injeel (1862) is a commentary on the Bible.
32
Which book did Sir Syed write in response to William Hunter?
Answer:
Review on 'Our Indian Musalmans'
He wrote 'On Hunter's "Our Indian Musalmans"' in 1872.
33
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan wrote 'Asbab-e-Baghavat-e-Hind' in which year?
Answer:
1858
Asbab-e-Baghavat-e-Hind (1858).
34
The Deoband curriculum was designed to prepare students for:
Answer:
Preaching of Islamic faith
It did not prepare its students for government jobs or worldly careers but for preaching of Islamic faith.
35
The Deoband school was established in which district of U.P.?
Answer:
Saharanpur
The school was founded at Deoband in the Saharanpur district of the U.P.
36
Who revived the Faraizi movement in the 1870s after a lull?
Answer:
Naya Mian
The movement was renewed again at a different scale by his successor Naya Mian in the 1870s.
37
Dudu Mian died in which city?
Answer:
Dhaka
Dudhu Miyan died in Dhaka in 1862.
38
What was the view of Haji Shariatullah regarding Friday prayers in Bengal?
Answer:
They should not be held
He declared that Friday prayers and Eid prayers should not be held as India was Dar-ul-Harb.
39
Where did Haji Shariatullah stay for twenty years to master Islamic scholarship?
Answer:
Mecca
He travelled to Mecca to learn the Quran and Islamic theology and spent twenty years abroad.
40
Haji Shariatullah was born in which year?
Answer:
1781
Hazi Shariat Ullah was born in a peasant family in 1781.