• Who wrote The Archaeology of Knowledge?
    A: Karl Marx
    B: Voltaire
    C: Michel Foucault
    D: Febvre

    Foucault explored rules that govern the production of knowledge. He examined archives discourse and power. The book outlined methods for historical analysis of ideas. It deeply influenced late 20th century social theory.

  • The Orthodox Rashidun Caliphate lasted about
    A: 45 years
    B: 30 years
    C: 65 years
    D: 112 years

    The Rashidun span runs from 632 to 661. That is roughly thirty years. It covers the four Rightly Guided caliphs. The period saw rapid expansion and early institutions.

  • Itmad ud Daula’s tomb at Agra was built by
    A: Akbar
    B: Jahangir
    C: Noor Jahan
    D: Shah Jahan

    Nur Jahan commissioned the marble tomb for her father Mirza Ghiyas Beg. It features pietra dura and delicate jali work. The design foreshadows later Mughal marble at Agra. It is often nicknamed the Baby Taj.

  • Manzoor Ahmad Wattoo was restored to the office by High Court in
    A: November 1996
    B: September 1996
    C: August 1996
    D: None of these

    Punjab politics in 1996 saw repeated removals and reinstatements. Judicial orders reversed some executive actions that year. Restoration in November represented a decisive legal turn. The episode underscored courts’ role in provincial power struggles.

  • Eighteenth Amendment of the Constitution of Pakistan passed in
    A: 2008
    B: 2010
    C: 2012
    D: 2020

    The amendment re-centered parliamentarism and devolved many subjects to provinces. It renamed NWFP as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and revised appointment procedures. Fundamental rights and federal relations were updated across dozens of articles. Enactment occurred in 2010 after broad political consensus.

  • The ancient Indian sources was
    A: Paintings
    B: Archaeological excavation
    C: Literature
    D: None of these

    Textual sources—Vedas; epics; Puranas; edicts; and inscriptions—anchor much of early Indian chronology. Archaeology complements but the option here targets “literature.” These written records preserve myths; law; and political memory. Historians triangulate them with material finds.

  • Who was the monarch in England in 1857
    A: Alexandra Victoria
    B: Queen Elizabeth II
    C: Elizabeth I
    D: None of these

    Queen Victoria ruled from 1837 to 1901; encompassing the 1857 uprising. After that revolt; the Crown replaced Company rule in India. Imperial governance was reorganized under the Raj. The “Empress of India” title came later.

  • The Khilafat Movement was launched by
    A: Quaid e Azam
    B: Maulana Muhammad Ali Johar
    C: Gandhi
    D: None of these

    After World War I Indian Muslims rallied to protect the Ottoman Caliphate. The Ali brothers led mass mobilization across towns and villages. Congress supported joint action for a while. The movement shaped later independence politics.

  • The Faraizi Movement was started by
    A: Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar
    B: Sir Agha Khan
    C: Haji Shariatullah
    D: None of these

    The rural Bengal reform stressed obligatory religious duties. Haji Shariatullah targeted social abuses and zamindari excesses. The campaign revived practice and discipline. It influenced later Muslim activism in the region.

  • Kitab al Ibar wa Diwan al Mubtada’ wa l Khabar was written by
    A: Al Biruni
    B: Ibn al Haytham
    C: Ibn Khaldun
    D: None of these

    The vast universal history is by the North African polymath. Its famous Muqaddimah introduces a science of society. He analyzes dynastic cycles through asabiyya group solidarity. The work shaped modern social thought.

  • Which woman issued her own coin
    A: Noor Jahan
    B: Mumtaz
    C: Gulbadan
    D: None of these

    Empress Nur Jahan exercised exceptional influence at Jahangir’s court. Coins were struck in her name alongside imperial issues. The legends affirm her formal authority in the royal mint. Surviving pieces are prized by numismatists.

  • During the partition of India who was King of Britain
    A: George IV
    B: George V
    C: George VI
    D: None of these

    George VI reigned from 1936 to 1952. He assented to the Indian Independence Act that ended British rule. The last Viceroy oversaw the transfer of power under his reign. His daughter later became Queen Elizabeth II.

  • Which of the following Mughal Emperors has no monumental tomb
    A: Aurangzeb
    B: Shah Jahan
    C: Jahangir
    D: None of these

    Aurangzeb chose austere burial at Khuldabad in an open; simple grave. In contrast; Shah Jahan lies at the Taj Mahal and Jahangir at Shahdara; Lahore. His modest resting place reflected personal piety. It stands apart from grand Mughal mausolea.

  • The Delhi Sultanate came to an end in
    A: 1256
    B: 1290
    C: 1526
    D: None of these

    Babur’s victory over Ibrahim Lodi at Panipat in 1526 ended the Sultanate. The Mughal Empire began with that campaign. Administrative and cultural patterns shifted in the new imperial order. The battle marks a clear political transition in North India.

  • In which language did Babar write his autobiography Tuzuk-e-Babari (Baburnama)?
    A: Hindi
    B: Turkish
    C: Persian
    D: None of these

    Babur composed his memoir in Chagatai Turkic; his native literary tongue. Later; it was translated into Persian; the Mughal court language. The text blends candid self-portrait with sharp observation. It remains a masterpiece of early modern prose.

  • Liaquat Ali Khan visited which country from 3 May to 26 May 1950?
    A: Russia
    B: USA
    C: China
    D: None of these

    Pakistan’s first Prime Minister chose Washington for his earliest major overseas tour. The visit set an early Cold War alignment tone. Talks covered aid defense and development. It was an extended multi stop itinerary within the US.

  • Who was the OIC Secretary General in 1985?
    A: Syed Sharifuddin Pirzada
    B: Hamid Algabid
    C: Tunku Abdul Rahman
    D: None of these

    In the mid 1980s the OIC appointed Pakistani jurist S S Pirzada. His brief tenure coincided with multiple regional crises. The post required consensus building among diverse members. His legal background helped in diplomatic drafting.

  • Ibn Battuta visited India in the reign of
    A: Alauddin Khilji
    B: Ghiyasuddin Balban
    C: Sultan Muhammad Tughlaq
    D: None of these

    The Moroccan traveler reached Delhi in the 14th century. Sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq appointed him Qazi. His Rihla details routes ports and court life. It remains a vital source for the Sultanate period.

  • Badshahi Mosque was built by
    A: Aurangzeb
    B: Akbar
    C: Mahabat Khan
    D: Jahangir

    The great mosque in Lahore dates to the late 17th century. Aurangzeb commissioned it beside Lahore Fort. Its red sandstone and marble reveal monumental Mughal style. For centuries it ranked among the largest mosques.

  • The Saur Revolution took place in 1978 in
    A: Afghanistan
    B: China
    C: Sweden
    D: None of these

    The April 1978 coup brought the PDPA to power in Kabul. Rapid socialist reforms sparked widespread resistance. The Soviet intervention followed the next year. The conflict endured for a decade with lasting regional effects.