Indian Subcontinent | MCQs

Explanation

The First War of Indian Independence was fought in the year 1857.

It is also known as the Indian Sepoy Mutiny of 1857.

War was fought in 1857 by Indians against the British in order to get rid of their domination.

Explanation

• Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar served as the first Muslim governor of Punjab from August 1949 to November 1951.
• After the dismissal of the Punjab government in 1949, Sardar Nishtar was appointed Governor of Punjab
• Sardar Nishtar Born: 13 June 1899; Peshawar

• Sardar Nishtar Died: 14 February 1958 (aged 58); Karachi,
• Sardar Nishtar was the leader of the All India Muslim league
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Explanation

The Khilafat movement was a Religio-Political movement.

Launched by the Muslims of British India.

The objective of the movement was to retain the Muslim Holy places

by not giving their control to Non-Muslims.

Explanation

The largest Princely state by area at the time of partition was Kashmir.

Out of 562 princely states during 1947, 13 princely states decided to join Pakistan.

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These 13 princely states are:

Bahawalpur: On 3 October 1947, the Nawab of Bahawalpur, Sadeq Mohammad Khan V, acceded his state to Pakistan, becoming the first ruler to do so successfully.

Khairpur: The state of Khairpur acceded to Pakistan on 3 October 1947.

Chitral: The Mehtar of Chitral, Muzaffar-ul-Mulk, stated his intention to accede to Pakistan on 15 August 1947. On 28 July 1969, President Yahya Khan announced the full integration

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Explanation

Syed Ahmad and his pupil Shah Ismail were martyred in 1831 while fighting against the Sikhs at Mitikot area in Balakot town of Mansehra.

The graves of both the martyrs are located at a distance of one kilometer from the place where they were martyred

Explanation

Akbar born: 1542

Akbar died: 1605

Akbar became king: 1556 at the age of 13

Explanation

First factory at Surat, India in 1608

The first factory at Surat name Ship Hector, Commanded by William Hawkins

A few years had established a permanent factory there.

Explanation

• The last Kalhoro ruler of Sindh was: Ghulam Shah Kalhoro
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• Ghulam Shah Kalhoro was the ruler of the Kalhora Dynasty from 1757
• he was appointed ruler of Sindh by tribal Chiefs of kalhora replacing his brother Mian Muradyab Kalhoro.
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• Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro
• Reign---->1757 – 1772
  
• Predecessor-->Noor Mohammad Kalhoro
• Successor---->Mian Sarfraz Kalhoro
• Died---------->1772 Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan
• Burial-------> Hyderabad
• House---->     Kalhora
• Dynasty--->   Kalhora Dynasty
• Father------> Noor Mohammad Kalhoro
• Mother-----> Mai Gulan
• Religion---->Islam

Explanation

The East India Company (EIC) was established in 1600 and effectively dissolved in 1858 after the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

Duration: ~258 years

Key Phases:

1600–1757: Trade monopoly (spices, textiles).

1757–1858: Political control (Battle of Plassey to Crown rule).

Explanation

The Khilafat Movement came to an end in 1924 when Mustafa Kemal Atatürk abolished the Ottoman Caliphate.

The movement started in 1919.

It was led by Indian Muslim leaders like Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar and Maulana Shaukat Ali to protect the Caliphate.