GEOGRAPHY
• Steel Mill
is in Bin Qasim
• Old name
of Jacobabad is Khangharh.
• Kot Digi
Fort is in Khairpur district.
• Peshawar
means city of flowers.
• Warsak dam
(near Peshawar) is built on Kabul River.
• Tirich Mir
mounts of Hindu Kash separate Afghanistan and Tajistan from Pak:
• Islamia
College Peshawar was founded in 1914 by Sahibzada Abdul Qayum.
• Quaid Azam
Medical College is in Bahawalpur.
• Choukundi
toms are located near Karachi.
• Atock Fort
was built by Akbar.
• The land
b/w Indus & Jehlum river is called Thal Desert or Sindh Sagar Doab.
• Ruins of
Harapa found in Sahiwal.
• Lahore
Fort was built by Akbar.
• At Toonsa
Sharif the borders of three provinces meet.
• With
Gilgit & Baltistan the frontiers of three counties meet.
• Tochi pass
connects Pak: with China.
• Pak: has 6
international airports.
• Pak: has
27 Radio Stations.
• ----
district, ---- divisions.
• Pak:
railways factory is in Risalpur.
• Chitral is
famous for gold.
• Port Qasim
is the largest seaport of Pak: smallest is Gawadar
• The
chairman of National Economic Council is PM.
• National
flower of Pakistan is Jasmine.
• National
bird of Pakistan is Chakore.
• National
tree of Pakistan is Deodar.
• National
animal of Pakistan is Markhor (a type of goat).
• National
emblem of Pakistan is Cresent.
• National
sport of Pakistan is land Hockey.
• Oldest
cantonment of Pak: is Kohat.
• HQ of Pak:
Army is at RawalPindi.
• HQ of
Airforce is at Chaklala.
• HQ of Navy
is at Islamabad.
• Islamabad
is 8 miles from Rawalpindi.
• Photograph
on the coin of one rupee is Quaid‘s photo.
• ―: two
rupee is Badshahi Mosque (chk)
• ― ten
rupee note is Khyber Pass.
• ― 5 rupee
note is
• ― 50 rupee
note is
• ― 100 is
Quaid‘s Residecy, Ziarat Quetta.
• ― 500 is
Badshahi Mosque, Lahore.
• ― 100 is
Jehangir‘s Tomb.
• ― 5000 is
of Faisal Mosque, Islamabad.
• 4.8% of
total area of Pak: is forests (standard is 25%)
• Hub dam
and Thadho Dam are in Malir Karachi near Gadap Town.
• Map of
Shah Faisal Mosque was made by Wahdat Diloky of Turkey.
• Largest
radio station of Pak: is Islamabad.
• Tarbela
dam is in Abot Abad.
• Raeewind
is in Kasur.
• Baitul
Maal established in 1992.
• General
sales tax, under the constitution 1973 is a Federal subject.
• Pak:
national flag was adopted on 11 August, 1947
• Jasmine
adopted on July 5, 1961.
• National
drink is Cane Juice.
• Railway
stations in Pak: = 965.
• Rabi crops
are grown b/w months of Oct-March.
• Under
Indus Water Basin Treaty Pak: got Jehlum, Chenab & Indus. India got Ravi,
Sutlaj.
• Chenab and
Jehlum flow from Kashmir.
• Tirchmir
is the highest peak of Hindukash.
• A
bicameral legislature was proposed for the first time in 1973 constitution.
• Length of
Pak-India border is 1,610 km.
• Length of
Pak-Iran border is 805 km.
• Length of
Pak-China border is 595 km.
• Length of
Pak-Afghan border is 2052 km or 1300 miles.
• 5 rivers
flow in Punjab Ravi, Sutlaj, Chenab, and Indus & Beas.
• Warsak dam
is on Kabul River.
• Rawal Dam
is on Kurrang River.
• Khanpur
dam is on Haro River.
• Tanda dam
is in Baluchistan.
• Tarbela
deam was completed in 1969.
• Length of
Indus is 2900 km.
• Source of
Indus is Mansoorowar Lake in Gilgit.
• Muztag
pass connects Gilgit-Yarkand (China).
• Khankum
Pass connects Chitral-Wakhan (Afghanistan)
• The
Shandur Pass connects Chitral and Gilgit.
• Khyber
Pass connects Peshawar-Kabul
• Kulk pass
connects Gilgit-China.
• Bolan pass
connects Queta-Afghanistan.
• Tochi pass
connects Pak:-China.
• Length of
Silk Rourte (Korakorum Route) is 965 km.
• Geneva
Pact was signed on 14th April, 1988.
• Simpla
Pact was singed on 3rd July, 1972.
• Numb: of
words in anthem=50.
• Numb: of
lines in anthem=15.
• Numb: of
ammendements made 17.
• Numb: of
troops in a division are 12000 to 20,000.
• Numb: of
troops in brigade is 4000 to 5000.
• Barrages
built on Indus = 8.
• Tarbela
dam is in NWFP (Abotabad) on Indus River. (Largest)
• Mangla dam
is in AJK on Jehlum River (Highest)
• Warsak dam
is in NWFP near Peshawar on Kabul River.
• Direct
dialing system was introduced b/w Lahore and Rawalpindi for first time in 1964.
• Rivers of
Pakistan----- Punjab== Ravi+Chanab+Sutlaj.
•: Sindh
===Indus, Hub.
•
NWFP==Kabul, Sawat, and Zhob.
•
Baluchistan==Bolan.
•
Baluchistan is 43% of total Pak:
•
Geographical divisions of Pak: are 1.Northern Mountains, 2. Western off-shoots
of Himalayas, 3. Baluchistan Plateau, 4. Potohar Plateau & Salt range, 5.
Lower Indus Plain, 6. Thar Desert.
• Pak: has 3
stock exchanges (confirm it).
• Broad Peak
I is on Karokarum range.
• Colonel
Sher Khan belonged to Sindh Regement.
• Kot Diji
is a fort in Khairpur.
• Ancient
mosque of Pak: is at Bhambhor.
• Time taken
to sing National Anthem is 1 minute, 20 sec.
•
Instruments used are 38.
• Texila is
in Punjab and NWFP.
• Rashid
Minhas martyred in August 1971.
• Mangla dam
is on river Jehlum
• Old name
of Supreme Court is Federal Court.
• 10 persons
have received Nishan-e-Hyder.
• Kharif
(Summer Season) crops include—Cotton, rice, sugar cane, maize, Jaur and Bajra.
• Rabi
(Winter OCT-March) crops are wheat, gram, barley and tobacco.
• Jhat Pat
is the old name of Dera Allah Yar.
• There are
7 rivers in Baluchistan.
• Mast
Tawakkal was the poet of Balochi.
• Khanpur
dam is near Haripur.
• Skardu is
also called ―Little Tibet‖.
• Swat
became part of Pakistan in 1969.
• The most
precious gemstone ―Emerald‖ are found in Swat.
• Gilgit is
the capital of Northern Areas of Pak:
• Khushhal
Khan belonged to English period.
• The
alphabet of Pushto was prepared by Saifullah.
• First poet
of Pushto was Amir Karar.
• Saiful
Maluk is near Naran.
• Dera Adam
khan is famous for Gun factory.
• Durand
line is b/w Peshawar and Afghanistan.
• Pakistan
Forest Institution is located in Peshawar.
• Bala
Hassan Fort was built by Babrat at Peshawar.
• Saidu
Sharif is a lake in NWFP.
• British
took Peshawar from Sikhs.
•
Population-wise NWFP stands 3rd.
• Area-wise
it is 4th.
• Lands down
Bridge connect Sukkur with Rohri.
• Guddu
Barrage was completed in 1932.
• Real name
of Qalandar Lal Shahbaz is Shaikh Usman Marvindi.
• In 1973
constitution there are 290 articles.
• Pak:
comprises of 61% of mountainous area.
• National
Assembly has 342 seats & Senate has 100 seats with 14 for each province.
• Provincial
Assembly seats Punjab=371, Sindh=168, NWFP=124, Baluchistan=65
• Name of
Ustad Bukhari is Syed Ahmed Shah.
• Real name
of Shaikh Ayaz is Shaikh Mubarak.
• Barrages
on Indus are Toonsa, Jinnah, Sukkur, Gudo, and Kotri & Ghulam Mohd:
• Ports and
harbours are Kimari (Kar :), Bin Qasim (Kar :),
• Jinnah
Naval Base (ormara), Gawadar (Baluc :), Panjgore (Baluch :).
• Deserts of
Pak: Thar (Sindh), Thal (Punjab), Cholistan (Punjab).
• Famous
glaciers are Siachen, Batura, and Baltoro.
• K2
(Karakurum Range) with 8610 meters.
• Mountain
Ranges are Himaliya, Koradoram, Hindu Kash, Sulaiman and Salt Range.
• Tomb of
Babur is in Kabul.
• Real name
of Noor Jahan (Wife of Jahangir) was Mehrun Nisa.
• NADRA was
setup in Feb: 16, 2000.
• The master
plan of Islamabad was prepared in 1960 by MIS Constructinos Doxiades (of
Greek).
• National
Institute of Oceanlogy Karachi =1982.
• Pak: test
fired Ghauri missile in April 6, 1998.
• First
nuclear reactor was setup in Karachi.
• Pak: ‘s
first agriculture university setup in Faisalabad.
• Chomas
festival is held in Kalash valley near Chitral.
• Nearest
provincial capital from Islamabad is Peshawar.
• Tomb of
Hamayoon is in Delhi.
• Tomb of
Jahangir is at Lahore.
• National
Assembly has 60 women seats.
• National
anthem was written in 1954.
• Gandhara
civilization discovered from Texila.
• Social
Action Plan launched in 1992-93.
• Rahmat Ali
suggested name of Pakistan on 28th Jan: 1933 in ―Now or Never‖ pamphlet in
London.
• Rehmat Ali
was born in 1893 in a village Mohar district Hoshiyarpur (East Punjab).
• Rahmat Ali
died at the age of 58 in 1951 and was buried in Cambridge University.
• Ancient
name of Peshawar was Phushkalvati.
• India
framed its constitution in 1950.
• Kara korum
Highway (Silkroute) B/w Pak: & China was completed on 18th June, 1978.
• Jamrood
Fort (Peshawar) was built by General Hari Singh Nalwa in 1836.
• Landi
Khani is the end of the main line of Railway system of Pakistan.
• Cholistan
desert is in Bahawlpur district.
• Harpa is
in Sahiwal.
• Bhambhore
is in Thatta.
• Firdousi,
the Persian poet (Shah Nama) was the member of Sultan Mehmood‘s court.
• Tomb of
Baba Farid is in Pak Patan.
• Tomb of
Sachal is in Ranipur.
• Nishtar
Hospital is the largest hospital in Pakistan and was built in 1953.
• A.H means
Anne Hegirae (Latin Term) =13th Sep: 622 A.D.
• Nanga
Parbat is situated in Himalayan.
• Total
arable land of Pakistan is 27%.
• Pakistan
is situated at the West End of the Indo Gangetic.
• Wakhan
separates Pakistan from Tajikistan.
• Hindu-kush
range is also known as Little Pamirs.
•
Sub-Himalya is also known as Siwaliks.
• The Sindh
Sagar Doab is also known as Thal Desert.
•
Takt-I-Suleman is the highest peak of Sulaiman Mountains.
• The length
of Indus River is 2900 km.
• Six barrages
are constructed on the River Indus.
• Hispar
Glacies is located in Hunza.
• The famous
Umar Kot fort was built in 1746.
• Katch and
Gawadar are the districts of Makran Division.
• Punjgore
is the district of Makran division.
• Meaning of
Quetta is fort.
• Gomal
River is in NWFP.
• The total
length of coastline of Pakistan is 1046.
• Cease Fire
line came into existence in 1949.
• Pakistan
can be divided into six natural regions.
• Hight of
K2 is 8611 Meters.
• The
coldest place in Pakistan is Sakardu.
• Most of
the Hosiery Industry is located in Karachi.
• The Heavy
Mechanical complex was established with the help of China at Taxila.
• The first
Census in the subcontinent took place in the year 1901.
• Wheat is
the major Kharif Crop of Pakistan.
• Kotli is
the city of Azad Kashmir.
• The SOS
village built in Faisalabad.
• Pakistan
celebrated Quaid‘s year in 2001.
• Pakistani
Cricketer Saeed Anwar declared to join Afghan Jehad.
• Maulana
Shibly wrote books on Islamic History.
• The first
translation of the Holy Quran was in Sindhi.
• Qutab
Minar is in Delhi.
• Cholistan
Desert is in Bahawalpur.
• Pakistan
can be divided per climate into 4 regions.
• Hashim
Shah wrote Sassi Punnu.
• The
British Communal Award was announced in 1932.
• Land
between two rivers is called Do, aba.
• Shah Jahan
Constructed Jamia Masjid Thatta.
• Sindh
River flows from Bolan River.
• Kohat is
the oldest cantonment of Pakistan.
• Muslims
were interested in the art of Calligraphy.
• The length
of Durand Line is 2240 km.
• The length
of Pakistan‘s common border with Iran is 805 km.
• Chinese
province adjoining Pakistan is Sinkiang.
• Jinnah
Barrage is originated on the river Sindh.
• The height
of Tarbela Dam is 500 feet.
• Wah city
of Pakistan is linked with cement, arms and ammunition industry.
• Sukkur
barrage is completed in 1932.
• Khanpur
Dam is near Islamabad.
• Simly Lake
is near Islamabad.
• Tanda Dam
is located in NWFP.
• Khanpur
Dam irrigates Attock and Abbotabad.
• Sassi was
born in Bhutta Wahan.
• Baba Farid
Shakar Gunj died at Pakpattan in 1265.
• Nishtar
hospital is the largest hospital in Pakistan.
• Sahiwal is
the new name of ‗Montgomery‘.
• Noor Mahal
is located at Bahawalpur.
• The
founder of Suharwardi silsila in Pakistan is Rukn-e-Alam.
• Baheshti
Darwaza is located in Pakpattan.
• The tomb
of Anarkali is situated in at Lahore.
• Shahjehan
built Shalimar Garden.
• Hazrat
Data Gunj Baksh came in Lahore in 1039 A.D. from the city of Ghazni.
•
Minar-e-Pakistan is also called Minto Park.
• Data Ganj
Baksh is the author of Kashful Mahjoob.
• Badshaahi
mosque was built in 1674.
• The
construction of Islamabad began in 1952.
• Sher Shah
built G.T. Road.
• Imperial
Highway is the old name of G.T. Road.
• Karakoram
highway passes through 3 ranges.
• Nanga
Parbat is commonly known as Killer Mountain.
• Karakoram
highway was completed in 1978.
• Karakoram
was completed in the total period of 20 years.
• The word
Karakoram means ‗crumbling rock‘.
• Karakoram
is a Turkish word.
• Karakoram
highway passes through khunjrab pass.
• Punial is
said to be the place where ‗heaven and earth meet‘.
• Siachin
glacier is located near Astor.
• Hunza is
called real Shangrilla.
• Khyber
Pass connects Gilgit with Chitral.
• Totally
Punjab has 8 divisions.
• The
contribution of forestry to the agriculture sector is 0.4%.
• Use of
Boron and Zink can improve cotton yield.
• National
Arid and Land Development and Research Institute is located at Islamabad.
• Arid Zone
Research Centre of PARC is situated at Quetta.
• Thar
Coalfield is the biggest coalfield of Pakistan.
• An M-1
motorway is Islamabad-Peshawar.
• NEC
(company) set up Pakistan‘s first T.V. station.
• 3 radio
stations were working at the time of partition.
• The new
name of Debal is ‗Bhanbhore‘.
• Gharo
Creek is a lake.
• Kalakot
Fort is situated near Thatta.
• Ranjit
Singh sold Kashmir for 75 Lakhs.
• Poonch, a
state of Kashmir, fought with Dogra by obtaining arms from tribal areas.
• 10 seats
are reserved for non-muslims in National Assembly.
• Frank
Meseri was the first C-in-C of Armed Forces.
• The
religion of Tamil is Hinduism.
• There is
only one female university in Pakistan.
• Kohat is
the oldest cantonment of the country.
• Shalimar
Garden was built in 1642 A.D.
• Faisalabad
is commonly known as little Manchester.
• Harrappa
is located at Sahiwal.
• The tomb
of jehangir is located a Shahdara.
• Tomb of
Noor Jehan is located at Lahore.
• Attock
Fort was built byAkbar.
• Heer
Ranjha was written by Waris Shah.
• Sohni
Mahiwal was written by Hashim Shah.
• Sindh is
called Bab-ul-Islam.
• Chack was
the father of Raja Dahir.
• Keti
Bunder is the name of a coastal area.
• French Beach
is located at Karachi.
• Ranikot
Fort is located near Hyderabad.
• Kotri
barrage was built in 1955.
• Al Mawardi
was born in Basra.
•
Nizam-ul-Mulk tusi was famous for his wisdom.
• ―USA is
ruled by a power elite, ‖ said C.Wright Mills.
• Hub dam
supplies electricity to Sindh.
• The number
of divisions in the province of Sindh is five.
• Total
districts in the province of Sindh are 22.
• Naib
Subedar is the lowest commissioned officer of Pakistan Army.
• River
Kabul joins Indus River at Attock.
• Meerani
Dam is under construction near Turbat.
• Chashma
right bank canal on the Indus River provides water for Jhelum River.
• Jinnah
station was established in continent Asia on January 25th, 1991.
• National
institute of silicon technology was established in 1991.
•
Rawalpindi, a region of Punjab, is free from the problem of water logging.
• Jhelum
River joins Chenab River near Trimmu.
• River Ravi
originates in the Indian state of Hamachel Pradesh.
• Chashma
barrage was built in 1971 on river Indus.
• Warsak dam
was built in 1960 on river Kabul.
• Rawal dam
was built in 1965 on river Kurang.
• Pakistan‘s
oldest archaeological site is situated near Larkana.
• Ayoub Park
covers an area of 2300 acres.
• Khewra is
the main source of gypsum in Pakistan.
• Sainadak
is famous for copper, silver and gold.
• Attock oil
refinery is located in Rawalpindi.
• 43% of the
gas is obtained from Sui.
• Peshawar
means ‗city of flowers‘.
• Lahore
Fort was built in 1560.
• National
singer, Noor Jehan, died on 23rd December, 2000.
• Taxila is
located b/w Jehlum and Indus.
•
Mahbub-ul-Haq Human Development Center is locates at Islamabad.
• Nasirabad
region of Balochistan will be irrigated through Kachi cananl.
• The
district of the country having lowest population density is: Kharan
• In
violation of lndus Basin Treaty 1960, India has constructed Wullar barrage on
River Jhelum.
• Water
-flows of the river are diverted to Wuller Barrage through the construction of
Kishanganga Dam.
• India is
constructing Kishanganga Dam in Baramula.
• India has
constructed ―Baglihar Dam‖ in occupied Kashmir`s district of Doda.
• AKHORI
DAM. Location. Across Nandnakas near Akhori village about 28 KM east of Attock
Punjab.
• Wakhan is
a narrow strip of land which separates Afghanistan from Pakistan.
• • Hoysals
was a Kingdom of South during Ala-ud-Din Khilji‘s period.
• Raja
Tarangini is a book on history of Kashmir written by Pandit Kachan.
•
Koshak-e-Siri was the name of the Palace of Ala-ud-Din.
• Ustad Isa
was the Chief Architect of Taj Mahal Agra.
• Mahabat
Khan was a renowned General of Jahangir. He arrested Jahangir and Noor Jahan.
• Malik
Kafur was a General of Ala-ud-Din Khilji. He conquered Deccan.
• Alai
Darwaza was the structure constructed by Ala-ud-Din Khilji near Qutb Minar in
1311 A.D.
•
Tehrik-e-Alfi was a history written by a team of historians during the reign of
Akbar.
•
Nasir-ud-Din Qubacha was a lieutenant of Muhammad Ghouri and served as Governor
of Multan.
• Durgavati
was the ruler of Gondwana and was defeated by Akbar in 1564 A.D.
• Maham
Anaga was the foster mother of Akbar the Great.
• Gulbadan
Begum was the sister of Mughal King Hamayun. She wrote ―Hamayun Nama‖.
•
Infallibility Decree was a document signed by Akbar in 1597, which authorized
him to act as the supreme arbitrator in civil and ecclesiastical affairs.
• Battle of
Plassey (1757) was fought between: The Ruler of Bengal and East Indian Company.
• Lucknow
Pact (1916) provided for the representation of Muslims in the Provincial
Lagislative Councils in the proportion of One-Half of the elected members in
Bengal to the Muslims.
• The August
Offer (1940) was aimed at offering greater share to Indians in Services.
• Nadir
Shah, King of Persia, marched into Delhi in 1739.
• Diarchy
was introduced in the government of Indian Act of 1919.
• Hazrat
Baha-ud-Din Zakariya: Ans. He was a great saint of Suharwardi branch of
mysticism and flourished in Multan.
• Sidi Maula
was a saint of Jalal-ud-Din Khilji‘s period and was executed on charges of
political treason.
• Juna Khan
was the original name of Muhammad bin Taghluq.
•
Ain-e-Akbari is the renowned work of Abul Fazl about the Government of Akbar
the Great.
•
Tarikh-e-Daudi A history of Lodi Dynasty written by Abdullah during the Mughal
period.
• In order
to inquire into the injustice done to the Muslims during congress ministries,
the Muslim League appointed a committee under the chairmanship of Raja Muhammad
Mehdi.
• Uch: A
place near Bahawalpur district. It is the burial place of Makhdoom Jehanian.
•
Tabaqat-e-Akbari was the name of history written by ‗Nizam-ud-Din‘in 1593. It
contains detailed account of Ghaznavids to the 36th year of Akbar‘s reign.
• Buland
Darwaza was built by Akbar the Great at Fatehpur Sikri to commemorate his
conquest of Gujrat.
•
Fatawa-e-Jehandari was ‗Zia-ud-Din Barani‘s‘book on state craft.
• Shams
Siraf Afif: Author of ‗Tarikh-e-Firuz Shahi‖.
•
Fuwaid-ul-Faud was written by Zia-ud-Din Barani.
• Mirza
Haider Dughlat: Ans. He was a cousin of Babur and author of ‗Tarikh-e-Rashidi‘.
•
Nadir-ul-Asr Mansur: The title was conferred by Mughal Emperor Jahangir upon
his Court Painter Mansoor.
• Muhammad
Masum Nami: A Governor of Qandhar. He lies buried at Sukkur. He wrote
―Tarikh-e-Sinkh‖
• Muslim
League was founded under the leadership of Nawab Saleemullah Khan.
• Allama
Iqbal was elected as a member of Punjab Legislative Assembly in 1926 and chosen
President of Muslim League in 1930.
• Iqbal‘s
early poems were composed mainly in
•
Bang-e-Dara and published in the year 1924.
• Mr
Mountbattan announced the Partition of India into two independent states on 3rd
June 1947.
• The
Cabinet Mission Scheme was placed before Quaid-e-Azam in April 1946
• The Forty:
This term refers to the forty slaves of Iltumish who played important role in
contemporary politics.
• Panipat is
a famous town near Delhi. Three important battles were fought on this ground.
•
Moeen-ud-Din Ajmeri was a great saint of Chisti sect of Islamic Mysticism.
• Syed
Brothers: Hussain Ali and Abdullah Khan who flourished in the early part of the
18th century are historically known as Syed Brothers. They were King Makers for
few years.
• Rohtas
Fort was built by Sher Shah near Jehlum.
• Firdausi
wrote ―Shahnama‖ and was also a court poet of Mahmud of Ghazni.
• Auqaf:
Muslims Holy religious places are termed as Auqaf. • Bahagar Kabir: Founder of
Bakhti Movement. He flourished in 15th century.
• Kashful
Mahjub is renowned work on mysticism by Ali Hajveri (Data Sahib).
• Abul Fazl:
A leading light of Akbar‘s reign. He wrote ―Akbarnama‖ which is the most
authentic history of Akbar‘s period.
• Mudrasa
Rahimia was established by Shah Abd-ur-Rahim at Delhi.
• Jainism is
a religious movement started by Mahavirs.
• The year
when the Quaid-e-Azam decided that the Muslim League would join the Interim
Government in India was 1946.
• The name
of a person who has been the Governor General as well as the Prime Minister of
Pakistan. Khuwaja Nazim-ud-din.
• Tahmasap:
The King of Persia who helped Hamayun to recapture his throne.
•
Qutb-ud-Din Aibak was a great commander of Muhammad Ghouri who laid foundation
of Slave Dynasty.
• Ghazi
Malik: was the original name of Ghiyas-ud-Din Taghluq.
• Amir
Khusrau: A great poet and singer. He was a disciple of Khawaja Nizam-ud-Din
Aulia. He flourished during the Sultanate Period.
• Dara
Shikohwas son of Shah Jahan, he fought against Aurangzeb Alamgir. He was mystic
and writer.
• Bairum
Khan was tutor of Hamayun and Akbar. He was chiefly instrumental in the victory
of Mughals over Hemu in 1556.
•
Madrasa-e-Rahimia: A famous religious institution started by Shah Abdul Rahim
(Father of Shah Waliullah).
• Noor Jahan
was a beloved Queen of Jahangir. She was an accomplished lady and assisted her
husband in the affairs of the state.
• The
Objectives Resolution was accepted by the Constituent Assembly on 12 March
1949.
• Iskandar
Mirza was the last Governor General of Pakistan.
•
Zill-e-Elahi means: Shadow of Allah.
• Sabuktgin
was the ruler of Ghazni. He ruled Ghazni from 977 to 997.
•
Ibn-e-Batuta was a famous African traveler who stayed in the court of Muhammad
bin Taghluq for several years. He traveled over the quarter part of the then
world from China to India.
• Kanwaha is
the historical place in North India where Babur defeated the Rajputs in 1527.
At this historical place, Babur broke his wine vessels.
• Sarus
Sadur: Guardian of Islamic Law and Spokesman of Ulema.
•
Qutbat-ul-Islam Mosque was built by Qutb-ud-Din Aibak near Qutb Minar at Delhi.
• Francis
Bernier was a European traveler who visited Indian during Shahjehan‘s Period.
• H. Kh.
Baqi Billah Bairang was renowned saint of Naqshbandia order and was the
spiritual guide of Hazrat Majadded Alf Sani.
•
Kitab-ul-Hind was written by Al-Bairuni. This is an authentic source about
Indian culture and social life.
• The
‗Objectives Resolution‘was passed at Karachi by the Constituent Assembly in
1949.
• The ―One
Unit‖ bill was accepted by the Parliament on 19th October 1955 when M. Ali
Bogra was Prime Minister of Pakistan.
• Pirthvi
Raj was overthrown and killed in 1192 A.D. at Thanesar by Muhammad Ghouri.
• Qutb Minar
of Delhi was designed as a tower of victory being the hallmark of the Empire of
the Turks. • The famous garden Ram Bagh at Agra was laid out by Sikandar Lodi.
• The Lodi
Dynasty was founded by Bahlol.
• Dara
Shikoh in his religious thought was influenced by Mullah Shaida.
• The famous
manuscript ―Shikasta‖ and ―Nastaliq‖ were written by Aurangzeb.
• In India,
the legal status of the provinces was for the first time recognized under the
Govt: of India Act 1935.
• The
proposal of Union of India embracing both British India and the states was put
forward by the Cabinet Mission.
• The JUP
was set up in1948.
• The Syed
Dynasty was founded by Khizar Khan.
• The Buland
Darwaza is situated at Fatehpur Sikri.
• Jahangir
was imprisoned by Mahabat Khan.
• Champaner
is a General.
• Mukhdum
Jehanian Jalal-ud-Din Jehangasht was a saint of Suhrwardiya Silsilah.
• Petticoat
Government was headed by Maham Angah.
• I will
tear it or burn it or throw it away but never accept it. Who stated this about
the Government of India Act 1935? Ans. M. K. Gandhi.
• The Rashmi
Roomal Movement of 1905 was initiated by Muhammad Ali Jauhar.
• The Indian
Independence Act was passed in the British Parliament on 18th July.
• Hazrat
Nizam-ud-Din Auliya was a Sufi of Chishtia Order.
• Manachi
was a European traveler who came to the court of Jahangir.
• One of the
earliest coming Saints to India was Khawaja Qutb-ud-Din Bakhtiar Kaki.
• Home Rule
League was founded in 1916.
• The
Baghdad Pact was signed in 1955.
• The System
of Basic Democracy was first introduced in 1959
• Hazrat
Mehal‘s real name was Umrao. She valiantly took part in 1857 War of
Independence. She was the wife of Wajjid Ali Shah of Oadh.
• Syed Ameer
Ali was an intellectual of high caliber. He worked as a lawyer, a Judge of
Calcutta High Court, founded Central National Mohammedan Association and
remained President of the Hughlie Imambara. He worked hard for Muslim League
and Khilafat Movement. He settled down in London and died there.
• Manzoor
Qadir was son of Sheikh Abdul Qadir. He was a seasoned advocate. He represented
Pakistan at the International Law Association in Yugoslavia. He worked as
Foreign Minister of Pakistan and Chief Justice of West Pakistan High Court.
• Lala
Lajpat Rai was a great Arya Samajist. He took a most prominent part in the Congress
affairs and along with Tilak and Bebin Pal took a prominent part in changing
the Congress method from one of petition to that of application of direct
sanction. He incurred displeasure of the British Government and was deported to
Burma in 1907. He took part in non-cooperation movement and boycott movement.
• Divide
& Quit written by Penderel Moon.
• Foreign
Policy of Pakistan: A Historical Analysis is written by S. M. Burk.
• Name the
person who negotiated the Canal Water Dispute between India and Pakistan: Ayyub
Khan. • Sindh and Multan were conquered by Muhammad bin Qasim under the reign
of the Islamic Caliph Walid bin Abdul Malik.
• Hazrat Ali
Hajveri (popularly known as Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh) belonged to Suharwardia
Order.
•
Fatawa-e-Jahandari was written by Zia-ud-Din Barani.
• Under the
Mughals capital of the lower Sindh was Thatha.
• Kashmir
was included into the Mughal Empire of Delhi in October 1586.
• In a
battle near Peshawar, Jaipal was defeated by Mahmud of Ghazni in 1001.
• The Battle
of Plassey firmly established the British Rule in Bengal.
• When
presidential form of constitution was imposed 1st March 1962.
• The
Qutb-ul-Islam mosque was built by Ghiyas-ud-Din Balban.
•
Shahab-ud-Din Suharwardi contributed largely to the spread of Islam in Bengal.
• Syed Ahmad
Shaheed fell martyr in 1831 at Balakot (NWFP).
• The
Scientific Society was founded in 1864 at Ghazipur.
• In 1946
Elections, the All India Muslim League got 100 percent seats in the Central
Assembly and over 88.8 percent seats in the Provincial Assemblies.
• The Second
Summit Conference of the OIC was held in 1974 at Lahore.
• The
―Asrar-us-Sanadeed‖ was compiled by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan.
• The
Central Muhammadan Association was founded by Syed Amir Ali.
• The
Muhammadan Literary Society of Calcutta was founded by Syed Amir Ali.
• Mr. Jinnah
returned from England in year October 1935 to reorganize the AIML.
• The Indus
Water Basin Treaty was signed in the year 19th September 1960.
• The Alai
Darwaza is situated at Delhi.
• Baba Farid
Ganj Shakar was a saint of Chishtia Silsila.
• Arhai Din
Ka Jhonpara was a mosque.
•
Anjuman-e-Himayat-e-Islam was established in the year1884.
• Islamabad
was made capital of Pakistan in the year 1959.
• Muhammad
bin Qasim was called back by Walid bin Abdul Malik.
• Pirthvi
Raj was defeated by Muhammad Ghouri in 1192 A.D. at the battle of Tarain.
• Khilji
Dynasty was founded by Jalal-ud-Din Firuz Khilji.
• The R.C.D.
was brought about in 1964 among Pakistan, Iran, and Turkey.
• The first
and second Presidents of the First Constituent Assembly of Pakistan were M. A.
Jinnah and Ch. Muhammad Ali respectively...
• PARODA and
EDBO were promulgated in 1949 and in 1958 respectively.
• The All
Indian Muhammadan Educational Conference was founded in 1886.
•
Tahzeeb-ul-Akhlaq was started in 1867.
• The
Queen‘s Proclamation was made in 1858.
• The author
of ―Mission with Mountbattan‖: Compbell Johnson.
• The
Federal Shariat Court was established in 25th June 1980.
• Khusrau
Malik was the Governor of Lahore.
• Sindh was
conquered by Muhammad Ghauri in 1182.
• Hamayun
was born at Kabul.
• Peacock
throne was erected by Shahjehan.
• Pirpur
Committee was formed in 1937 and was headed by Raja Muhammad Mehdi of Pirpur.
• Bahadur
Shah II was the Supreme Commander of the rebellious armies in the War of
Independence, 1857.
• Hyderabad
Deccan surrendered to India on 17 September 1948.
• Peshawar
was captured by Syed Ahmad Shaheed in 1830.
• Government
of Indian Act, 1935 came into operation in 1937.
• Muhammad
bin Qasim captured the city Daibul in 712 A.D.
• The Temple
of Somnath was situated near the peninsula of Gujrat.
• Arabic
coinage was first introduced in Indian by Jalal-ud-Din Firuz.
• Khilji
Dynasty was established by Ala-ud-Din Khilji.
• Babur the
founder of Muhgal Dynasty, died in 1530 A.D at Delhi.
• The
biggest Mosque built by Shahjehan in located at Delhi.
• Red Fort
of Delhi was built by Shahjehan.
• Shabbir
Ahmad Usmani was the first president of Jamiat-e-Ulema-e-Islam.
• My
life……..A Fragment was written by Muhammad Ali Jauhar.
• Yayha Khan
became the Chief Martial Law Administrator on 25 March 1969.
• The
institution of the Federal Ombudsman was created in 13 January 1983.
• The Lovely
Moti Masjid is located at Agra.
• Mahmud
Ghaznavi is described as ―the first pioneer and path-finder for Islam in this
country‖ by Lane Poole.
• Buland
Darwaza commemorates Akbar‘s conquest of Gujrat.
• Behzad was
a famous Persian painter.
• The real
names of Nawab Mohsin-ud-Mulk and Nawab Viqar-ul-Mulk are Mehdi Ali Khan and
Mushtaq Hussain respectively.
• The
―Zamindar‖ and ―Comrade‖ newspapers were edited by Maulana Zafar Ali Khan and
Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar respectively.
• Liaquat
Ali Khan was martyred by Said Muhammad. Punjab was given the status of a
province on 1st April 1970
• The
Kaunpur Mosque incident took place on 3 August 1913.
• Police
firing on Khaksars in Lahore took place on 19 March 1940.
• Lal
Bahadur Shahstri was the Prime Minister of India at the time of Tashkent
Declaration. Muhammad bin Qasim appointed Alafi as his advisor.
• Old name
of Pakpatan was Ajudhan.
• The tomb
of Babur is situated at Kabul.
• Akbar was
born at Umar Kot.
• The author
of ―Safinat-ul-Auliya‖ was Dara Shikoh.
• Mumtaz
Mahal gave birth to 14 children.
• Maulana
Azad‘s real name was Abu-al-Kalam.
• Hamdard
was published by Ali Jauhar.
• Lord
Linlithgow was the viceroy of Indian during the 2nd World War.
• Defense
Council was formed on 1st April 1948.
• Liaquat
Ali Khan went to America in May 1950.
• The Simla
Agreement was signed on 3rd July 1972.
• Myth of
Independence was written by Z. A. Bhutto.
• Author of
My Brother is Miss Fatima Jinnah.
• The First
Constituent Assembly was dissolved on 24th October 1954.
• 8th
Amendment in the Constitution of 1973 was made in 1985.
• The real
name of Noor Jehan was Mahr-un-Nisa.
• Haren
Minar was built by Jehangir.
• The tomb
of Qutb-ud-Din Aibak is in Lahore.
• Sir Syed
Ahmad Khan went to England along with his son named Syed Mahmud.
• Nawab
Abdul Latif founded Muhammadan Literary Society in the year1863.
• The
founder of ―Islamia College Peshawar‖ was Sahibzada Abdul Qayyum.
• The author
of the book ―Two Nation Theory‖ is: Shafiq Ali Khan.
• The author
of the book ―Political System of Pakistan‖ is Khalid bin Saeed.
• The Canal
Water Dispute was solved through the good offices of World Bank.
• The site
for Islamabad was selected in 1960.
• Mr. Zulfiqar
Ali Bhutto inaugurated the new Education Policy in 1974.
• Bombay
came to British possession through Dowry.
• The High
Courts in Indian were established under the Act of 1861.
• Bee Amma‘s
real name was Abida Bano.
•
Quaid-e-Azam visited NWFP in his life time: Twice.
• Bande
Mathram was composed in Bengal.
• Who was
the president of Muslim League in 1932 Aziz Ahmad.
• Chaudry
Rehmat Ali was a student at Cambridge‘s college called Trinity.
• Mahatma
Gandhi returned to India in 1915.
• NWFP got
the status of the Governor‘s province in 1937.
• Sir Syed
Ahmad Khan retired from service in: 1876.
• The Fraizi
Movement was founded by: Hajji Shariat Ullah.
• The first
Central Office of Muslim League was established in Lucknow.
• All India
Muslim Students Federation was founded at Aligarh.
•
Quaid-e-Azam reached Pakistan on 7th August, 1947.
•
Nizam-e-Islam Party was founded by Chaudry Muhammad Ali.
• The famous
book ― Hayat-e-Javed‖ was written on the life of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan.
• How many
times Mahmud invaded India? Seventeen.
• Who is the
author of the book titled ―Last Days of Quaid‖? Col: Elahi Bakhsh.
• The oldest
regional language of Pakistan is Sindhi.
• Pakistan
joined Non-Aligned Movement at Bandung in 1979.
• Under the
Constitution of 1956 which language was declared as the National Language? Urdu
and Bengali.
• Under
which Constitution, ―Bicameralism‖ was introduced in Pakistan.1973.
• When was
the first SAARC Conference held? Ans. 1985.
• Qutb-ud-Din
Aibak died during the game of: Ans. Polo.
• Cahngez
Khan came to India during the reign of Iltumish.
• Razia
Sultana Married with Altunia.
•
Ibn-e-Batuta visited Indian in14th Century.
• The color
of the marble of ―Taj Mahal‖ is: White.
• Aurangzeb
Alamgir had: Three sons.
• Tadar Mal
was the revenue minister of: Ans. Akbar
• Which of
the European nations came first to South Asia? Portuguese.
• Lahore
Resolution was presented by: Fazl-ul-Haq.
• Sikandar
Mirza declared Martial Law on: October 1958.
• Pakistan
People‘s Party was founded in: 1967.
• Akbar‘s
tomb is situated at: Sikandra.
• William
Hawkins secured many trade facilities for the English by Emperor Jehangir.
• Hameeda
Bano was mother of: Akbar.
• At the
time of his coronation at Kalanour the age of Akbar was: Thirteen and Half.
•
Waqar-ul-Mulk died in 1917.
• Who took
the oath of Governor-General of Pakistan from Quaid-e-Azam? Justice Mian Abdul
Rashid.
• When
Pakistan gave an application to the United Nations to become its member which
country opposed it? Afghanistan.
• Who was
the author of ‗My India Years‘: Lord Hardinge?
• Sanghata
Movement was started by: Dr Moonje
• The book
‗verdict on India‘was written by: Beverlay Nickolas • Famous Wardha scheme was about:
Education
• Raja
Dahir‘s wife name is Rani Bai
• Raja Dahir
wife committed suicide
• Razia
Sultana was the daughter of Iltumish.
•
Ibn-e-Batuta was a Moorish
• Fateh Pur
Sikri was declared the capital of his kingdom by Akbar.
• The Chain of Justice was hanged fro the
convenience of people for quick justice by Jehangir.
• British
India Company was granted permission of trade with India by Jehangir.
• The First
British Governor General of India was Warren Hastings.
• Sir Syed
Ahmad Khan retired from the British service as Judge.
• During
Hijrat Movement the Muslims of India migrated to Afghanistan.
• All-India
National Congress participated in the 2nd Round Table Conference.
• Sharif
Report highlighted the atrocities of Congress Ministries.
• The
President of the 1st Constituent Assembly at the time of its dissolution was
Maulvi Tamiz-ud-Din
•
Pakistan-China boundary Dispute was settled during the government of General
Ayub Khan.
• During the
Tashkent Agreement the Foreign Minister of Pakistan was Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto