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Who was the governor of Sindh after Muhammad Bin Qasim?
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Yazid Bin Muhallab was appointed as the governor of Sindh after the recall of Muhammad Bin Qasim by the Umayyad Caliphate.
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Who was the Mughal emperor who accepted the British pension firstly?
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Shah Alam II was the first Mughal emperor to accept a pension from the British after the weakening of Mughal power.
3
Ahmad Shah Abdali launched his early invasion against:
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Ahmad Shah Abdali's early invasions were directed against the Marathas, culminating in the Third Battle of Panipat in 1761.
4
The British fought Plassy war against:
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The Battle of Plassey in 1757 was fought between the British East India Company and Sirajuddula, the Nawab of Bengal.
5
Dars-i-Nizami was named after:
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The Dars-i-Nizami curriculum was named after Mullah Nizamuddin, who developed it in the 18th century.
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Before 1857 how many Universities on Western pattern were established in India?
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By 1857, five universities on the Western model had been established in India, including those in Calcutta, Bombay, and Madras.
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When the MAO College at Aligarh was started?
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The Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental (MAO) College at Aligarh was founded by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan in 1877.
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Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam was started in:
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Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam was established in Lahore in 1884 to promote education and welfare among Muslims.
9
The constitution of All India Muslim League was written by:
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Muhammad Ali Johar, a prominent leader, drafted the constitution of the All India Muslim League.
10
The first session of Muhammadan Educational Conference was held in:
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The first session of the Muhammadan Educational Conference was held in Aligarh, Bengal, in 1886.
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The London branch of Muslim League was started by:
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Syed Amir Ali established the London branch of the All India Muslim League to promote its cause in Britain.
12
"Hamdard" was edited by:
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"Hamdard" was a journal edited by Maulana Muhammad Ali Johar, an influential leader and journalist.
13
"Shuddhi" movement was started by:
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The Shuddhi movement, aimed at reconverting non-Hindus to Hinduism, was started by Swami Dayanand Saraswati.
14
Majlis-i-Ahrar was founded in:
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Majlis-i-Ahrar-e-Islam, a political party, was founded in 1929 in Punjab.
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In Kashmir the ceasefire between Pakistan and India was signed on:
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The ceasefire agreement between Pakistan and India regarding Kashmir was signed on July 27, 1949.
16
Islamabad was declared capital of Pakistan in:
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Islamabad was officially declared the capital of Pakistan in 1967, replacing Karachi.
17
Majority of Southern Pakistan population lived along the:
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Most of the population in southern Pakistan is concentrated along the River Indus due to its fertile plains.
18
The Aryans arrived in South Asia in:
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The Aryans are believed to have arrived in South Asia around 1700 BC.
19
The most ancient civilization is:
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Mehrgarh, dating back to 7000 BC, is considered one of the earliest known civilizations in South Asia.
20
The author of "The Case of Pakistan" is:
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"The Case of Pakistan" is a book authored by Rafiq Afzal, discussing the rationale for Pakistan’s creation.