Subcontinent | MCQs

Explanation

The first complete census was taken in the sub-continent in 1881.

Additional Information:

There have been only 6 nationwide censuses.

1. The First Census was held in Pakistan in 1951.
2. The Second Census was held in Pakistan in 1961.
3. The Third Census was held in Pakistan in 1972.
4. The Fourth Census was held in Pakistan in 1981.
5. The Fifth Census was held in Pakistan in 1998.
6. The Sixth Census was held in Pakistan in 2017.
7. The Seventh Census was held in Pakistan in 2023.

Census has been undertaken every 10 years.

It was beginning in 1872 under British viceroy.

Explanation

Manchhar Lake is located: in the Jamshoro district of Sindh

Manchar Lake is the largest natural lake in Pakistan

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Manchar Lake is the largest lake in Pakistan and also in South Asia.

Location: District Jamshoro

Manchar Lake covered area: 260 square KM (100 square miles)

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ND02-12-2022

Explanation

Explanation

Qutb ud-Din Aibak, was a general of the Ghurid king Muhammad Ghori.

He became the ruler of an independent kingdom that evolved into the Delhi Sultanate ruled by the Mamluk dynasty. 

Born: 1150, Turkestan, Kazakhstan

Died: November 14, 1210, Lahore

Explanation

The Holy Quran was first translated into Sindhi in the Indian subcontinent.

This translation was done by Akhund Azaz Allah Muttalawi in the early 18th century.

Explanation

Census has been undertaken every 10 years beginning in 1872 under British viceroy Lord Mayo

the first complete census was taken in the sub-continent in 1881

while

The first census in Indo Pak subcontinent was held in

After independence, the first census of Pakistan was conducted in 1951

the second in 1961 

the third census was held in 1972 instead of 1971

Explanation

diarchy particularly referred to the system of shared rule in British India established by the Government of India Acts 1919 

Dyarchy means the double system of government in which two heads are responsible for administration.

Dyarchy was introduced as a constitutional reform by Edwin Samuel Montagu and Lord Chelmsford 

The Government of India Act of 1935 ended the system of Diarchy and established 'provincial autonomy'.

ND17-1-2023

Explanation

The Site of Banbhore is located on the Northern Bank of Gharo Creak, 65 Kilometre East of Karachi

Explanation

On this day in 1835, Lord Macaulay successfully westernised education in India; English was made the official language for the government and courts, and was adopted as the official medium of instruction.

Explanation

He was a spiritual disciple of Nizamuddin Aulia of Delhi India .

He is also known as voice of India or Parrot of India .

Father of Urdu Literature

Khusrau is credited for the invention of Sitar .