Historical Figures | MCQs

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Qutb al-Din Aibak was a general of the Ghurid Empire king Muhammad Ghuri.

After Muhammad Ghuri's death, he started the first muslim dynasty in the subcontinent, called the Delhi Sultanate which was to rule for 320 years,

Born: 1150, Turkestan, Kazakhstan

Died: November 14, 1210, Lahore

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He received his early education from his maternal grandfather, Khwaja Fariduddin, 

learned about the workings of the courts from his uncle, Maulavi Mhammad Khalilullah.

Syed Ahmed Khan received a knighthood in 1888 for his loyalty. 

He wanted to reconcile Western scientific education with the teachings of the Quran.

yed got his first job in the court at Agra as an assistant clerk.

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Name of Anarkali Sharif un Nisa

She born Nadira Begum or Sharf-un-Nissa,

She was basically from Iran and came to Lahore with a traders’ caravan.

Anarkali is a famous bazar of Lahore.

Founded by Emperor Jahangir some 400 years back,

Anarkali Bazar is one of the oldest surviving markets in South Asia.

Originating from the Mall near Lahore Museum.

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He remain in office 1945-51

Monarch: George 6

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Dr Johnson, was an English writer who made lasting contributions to English literature as a poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, editor, and lexicographer. 

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 Erasmus was a Dutch philosopher and Christian  scholar. 

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Pharaoh is correct spelling word.

Pharaoh means فرعون

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• The fixing of the boundaries of Haram, including the 3rd circle around the Kaaba, is associated with Hazrat Adam (AS).

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Maj Gen Sikandar Mirza (PM Pakistan) was great-grandson of Mir Jafar

Syed Mir Jaffar Ali Khan Bahadur (Mir Jafar, Mir Sadiq) was a military general of Nawab Siraj ud Daula.

he violated his oath and collaborated with British Army in the battle of Plassey in 1757 

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Lord Rippon initiated many reforms to ease the plight of the local Indians during his tenure as the Viceroy. Chief among those reforms was the introduction of local government, the first of its kind in British India.