GK/Pakistan Affairs
The 'First War of Independence' in 1857 is also known as
A.
The Sepoy Mutiny
B.
The Revolt of 1857
C.
Both a and b
D.
The Indian Rebellion
The title of 'Kaiser-i-Hind' was conferred by the British on:
A.
Raja Rammohan Roy
B.
Lord Lytton
C.
Lord Ripon
D.
Lord Curzon
The Indian Councils Act of 1892 provided for:
A.
Increase in the number of non-official members in legislative councils
B.
Separation of executive and legislative functions
C.
Introduction of communal electorates
D.
Extension of Viceroy's executive powers
The revolt of the sepoys in 1857 began in:
A.
Meerut
B.
Delhi
C.
Lucknow
D.
Kanpur
The Indian Councils Act of 1861 introduced:
A.
Limited election to legislative councils
B.
Expansion of legislative councils and introduction of the portfolio system
C.
Separate electorates for Muslims
D.
Representation of Indians in the British Parliament
Who was the Governor-General of India during the annexation of Punjab?
A.
Lord Bentinck
B.
Lord Dalhousie
C.
Lord Canning
D.
Lord Auckland
The Vernacular Press Act was repealed in:
A.
1881
B.
1882
C.
1884
D.
1886
The first session of the Indian National Congress was held in:
A.
Bombay
B.
Calcutta
C.
Madras
D.
Lahore
The Durand Line demarcating the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan was established in:
A.
1885
B.
1893
C.
1900
D.
1893
The first Muslim to become the President of the Indian National Congress was:
A.
Badruddin Tyabji
B.
Dadabhai Naoroji
C.
Rahimtulla M. Sayani
D.
Syed Hasan Imam
The Ilbert Bill controversy of 1883 was related to:
A.
Legal rights of Indian women
B.
Trial by jury for Indians and Europeans
C.
Land revenue policies
D.
Educational reforms
The founder of the Aligarh Movement was
A.
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
B.
Syed Ameer Ali
C.
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
D.
Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulk
The Vernacular Press Act was passed in:
A.
1861
B.
1878
C.
1878
D.
1885
Who founded the Indian National Congress in 1885?
A.
Dadabhai Naoroji
B.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C.
Allan Octavian Hume
D.
Surendranath Banerjee
The system of 'Subsidiary Alliance' was introduced by:
A.
Lord Cornwallis
B.
Lord Wellesley
C.
Lord Wellesley
D.
Lord Hastings
The British Crown assumed direct control of India from the East India Company in:
A.
1857
B.
1876
C.
1858
D.
1885
Who was the British Viceroy of India during the Indian Rebellion of 1857?
A.
Lord Dalhousie
B.
Lord Canning
C.
Lord Lytton
D.
Lord Dalhousie
First Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan is related to___________?
A.
Demarcation of border of Pakistan
B.
Islam is declared as a state religion
C.
Both a and b
D.
None of these
First Water Canal Agreement on 4th May 1948?
A.
Pakistan and Afghanistan
B.
Pakistan and India
C.
Pakistan and China
D.
Pakistan and Iran
Name the First Pakistani who won Pulitzer Prize?
A.
Dr Abul Qadeer Khan
B.
Dr Raza Bakir
C.
Malala Yosuaf Zai
D.
Adrees Latif
How many deserts are in Punjab Province?
A.
1
B.
2
C.
3
D.
4
How many major deserts are there in Pakistan?
A.
5
B.
7
C.
8
D.
10
“The Parliament of Pakistan: A History of Institution-Building and (Un)Democratic Practices” is authored by__________?
A.
Mohsin Hamid
B.
Hamid Khan
C.
Mirza Waheed
D.
Mahboob Hussain
From which City in the Subcontinent, first Published Urdu Newspaper named Jam-i-Jahan Numa was Published?
A.
Calcutta
B.
Karachi
C.
Lahore
D.
Bombay
Pakistan first Private Channel was __________?
A.
STN
B.
GEO NEWS
C.
ARY NEWS
D.
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