Explanation

After the imposition of Martial Law in 1958,

General Muhammad Ayub Khan introduced the concept of basic democracy through the Basic Democracy Order, in 1959.

On 26 October, Ayub Khan announces his system of 80,000 Basic Democrats

The voting was to be indirect, as the President had to be elected by the 80,000 "basic democrats", who made up the Electoral College.

The electoral system was made indirect, and the `Basic Democrats', for both wings were declared Electoral College for the purpose of electing the Assemblies and the President.

(40,000 from each East & West Pakistan).

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Explanation

The height of walls of Derawar Fort is 40 meters.

It is located in Cholistan Desert, Ahmadpur East Tehsil, Bahawalpur.

The walls have a perimeter of 1500 metres and stand up to 30 metres high.

Explanation

Karakar pass is located in: Hindu Kush, KPK

1. Khyber Pass 

connects: Peshawar to Kabul

connects: Pakistan to Afghanistan

Height 1070 meters, 3510 feet 

2. Bolan Pass 

Connects: JCB and Sibi with Quetta 

Height: 1793 meters, 5884 feet 

3. Lowari Pass 

Connects: Chitral with Dir 

Height: 3118 meters, 10230 feet 

4. Broghil Pass 

Location: Pakistan & Afghanistan border 

Height: 3798 meters, 12460 feet 

5. Malakand Pass 

Connects: Dir with Chitral 

Height: 1362 meters, 4468 feet 

6. Shandur pass

Connects: Gupis/Gilgit with Chitral 

Height: 3700 meters, 12139 feet 

7. Khanjerab Pass (top most in Pakistan) 

Other name: Friendship Gate

Connects: China with Pakistan 

Height: 4693 meters, 15397 feet 

8. Dorah pass

Connects: Badakhshan province of Afghanistan with Chitral 

Height: 4300 meters, 14108 feet 

9. Babusar Pass 

Connects: Mansehra/Abbotabad with Gilgit

10. Kohat Pass

Connects: Kohat with Peshawar 

11. Khojak Pass

Connects: Qilla Abdullah with Chaman

12. Tochi Pass

Connects: Ghazni with Bannu

13. Karakar Pass

Connects: Mingora with Buner 

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Explanation

Raja Birbal was the only Hindu to adopt Din-i-Ilahi, the religion founded by Akbar.

The Mughal Emperor who promulgated Din-i-Ilahi in 1581 was Akbar.

Akbar was born in 1542.

He was died in 1605.

He was born in Sindh.

Akbar ruled as the Mughal Emperor from 1556 to 1605.

Akbar is buried in Agra.

Akbar was the third Mughal Emperor.

Muhammad Shah was the last Mughal emperor to sit on the Peacock Throne.

Explanation

in Pakistan seats of the national assembly are distributed among the provinces based on the Population

Under the 1973 Constitution, the National Assembly is elected for a five-year term, unless sooner dissolved.

The seats in National Assembly, unlike the Senate, are allocated to each province and other units of the federation, on the basis of population.

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The total number of Members of the National Assembly, according to the Constitution of 1962, was 218 members

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Explanation

In 1905 Minto was appointed viceroy of India, with John Morley as secretary of state.

Lord Minto arrived in India as Viceroy in 1905. He served in this role until 1910. 

Explanation

Under the terms of the Treaty of Amritsar that followed in March 1846, the British government sold Kashmir for a sum of 7.5 million Nanakshahee rupees to Gulab Singh, hereafter bestowed with the title of Maharaja

Explanation

The 1973 Constitution recognizes Urdu as Pakistan's only national language.

The 1973 Constitution contained:

•  280 articles
•  07 schedules with Objective Resolution.
• 12 chapters 

Effective date: 14 August 1973

Drafted by the Government of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto

The Constitution declared Pakistan an Islamic Republic and Islam as the state religion.

Confusion

Urdu is the national language of Pakistan since 14 August 1947.

In 1954 Urdu and Bengali were declared the national languages of Pakistan.

The 1973 Constitution recognizes Urdu as Pakistan’s only national language. 

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Urdu declared as official language In the subcontinent in 1932

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Explanation

Explanation

Peshawar is called the Valley of Flowers. 

Peshawar means City of flowers

IMPORTANT QUESTION RELATED TO "PESHAWAR"

Peshawar is the sixth most populous city in Pakistan, with a population of over 2.3 million.

Peshawar was named so by Mughal Emperor Akbar

The modern name of the city "Peshawar" comes from the Persian words 'Pesh' - 'Awardan' meaning 'the first coming city.

Peshawar is situated in the northwest of the country,

Peshawar is close to the International border with Afghanistan.

Peshawar is the capital of the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,

Peshawar Offical Languages Pashto, Hindko, Urdu