The Treaty of Lahore followed the First Anglo Sikh War. It imposed harsh terms on the Sikh state. Subsequent conflict led to full annexation after the Second Anglo Sikh War. Karachi operations formed part of the wider campaign.
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The British annexed Punjab under which treaty (after coastal operations at Karachi)?A: Treaty of AmritsarB: Treaty of LahoreC: None of these
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Which Swiss city hosted the League of Nations headquarters?A: CanberraB: GenevaC: BrusselsD: Hague
After World War I the League set its secretariat in Geneva. The city’s neutrality and transport links were attractive. Many early international agencies clustered there. The UN later maintained a major Geneva presence.
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The old capital of the USA (under the Constitution) wasA: New YorkB: WashingtonC: AlaskaD: None of these
Before the federal city on the Potomac the seat rotated among towns. New York served as the first capital in 1789. George Washington took his oath there. The capital then moved to Philadelphia and later to Washington DC.
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Mahmud Ghaznavi’s early campaigns were directed against theA: ShahiB: SindhC: AbbasidD: None of these
The Hindu Shahi kingdom in Kabul and Gandhara faced his first drives. These operations secured frontier forts and trade routes. Success opened access to the Punjab. Later raids pressed deeper into North India.
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The Indus Waters Treaty was signed inA: September 1960B: October 1960C: November 1960D: December 1960
Pakistan and India concluded the treaty in September 1960 with World Bank facilitation. The three eastern rivers were allocated to India. The three western rivers remained for Pakistan under regulated use. It endures as a long running water pact.
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Who resigned after the Tashkent Agreement?A: Ayub KhanB: Zulfikar Ali BhuttoC: Manzoor QadirD: None of these
The January 1966 accord ended the 1965 war. Soon after Zulfikar Ali Bhutto resigned as Foreign Minister. He criticized the settlement as a political stance. The move launched his independent path toward founding a new party.
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Khilafat Papers was published byA: Shaukat AliB: Maulana Muhammad Ali JoharC: Allama IqbalD: None of these
Maulana Muhammad Ali was a principal voice of the Khilafat Movement. He used journalism to mobilize political support. His papers carried strong editorials on Ottoman and Indian issues. Shaukat Ali complemented him as a mass organizer.
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Chachnama is a work aboutA: PunjabB: SindhC: BengalD: None of these
Chachnama is a Persian account of early Arab conquest in Sindh. It narrates local dynasties and Muhammad bin Qasim’s arrival. The text blends historical reporting with romance. It remains a key source for Sindh’s early medieval past.
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The total period of the Abbasid Caliphate wasA: 500 yearsB: 505 yearsC: 509 yearsD: 515 years
Abbasid rule began in 750 and fell at Baghdad in 1258. A later Cairo line existed without real sovereignty. The Baghdad based tenure thus spans about 509 years. This era saw major advances in learning and administration.
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Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud came to India on a 17 day state visit inA: 1954B: 1955C: 1956D: 1957
King Saud toured South Asia in 1955. The trip mixed ceremonial events with high level talks. It aimed to reinforce ties with key regional states. The stay in India lasted more than two weeks.
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Who first linked 14 February with Valentine’s Day celebrations?A: TheodoreB: Geoffrey ChaucerC: Pope LeoD: None of these
Geoffrey Chaucer associated Saint Valentine with romantic love in his poetry. Courtly love traditions in late medieval England shaped the theme. Later writers spread it across Europe. Modern celebration grows from that literary root.
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Who became Prime Minister of Bengal after the 1946 elections?A: Hussain Shaheed SuhrawardyB: Khawaja NazimuddinC: Abdul Kasem Fazlul HuqD: None of these
The 1946 provincial polls brought the Muslim League to office in Bengal. Hussain Shaheed Suhrawardy took charge as Premier. His short tenure faced communal tensions and coalition issues. He later became Prime Minister of Pakistan.
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Hazrat Ali (RA) shifted the capital from Madina toA: KarbalaB: KufaC: MakkahD: None of these
During the first civil strife he relocated the seat of government. Kufa provided a strong support base in Iraq. Its central position aided administration and troop movements. From there he directed governance and military operations.
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The real name of Mughal Emperor Jahangir wasA: FaridB: KhurramC: SaleemD: Iqbal
On accession he adopted the regnal title “Jahangir.” His birth name was Nūr ud Dīn Muhammad Salim. He was Akbar’s son and Shah Jahan’s father. “Jahangir” literally means “Seizer of the World.”
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The battle fought between the Ottomans and Safavids wasA: Battle of KosovoB: Battle of ChaldiranC: Battle of MontielD: None of these
The Battle of Chaldiran took place in 1514. Selim I’s Ottomans used field artillery and firearms decisively. Shah Ismail’s Safavid army suffered heavy losses. The outcome fixed a lasting frontier in eastern Anatolia.
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In which Mughal emperor’s era did Ahmad Shah Abdali face his first defeat?A: Bahadur Shah IB: Bahadur Shah IIC: Wali ShahD: Ahmad Shah Bahadur
The mid eighteenth century witnessed the weak reign of Ahmad Shah Bahadur. Maratha power was rapidly rising in North India at this time. Abdali’s campaigns met serious reverses in this phase. Hence his first clear defeat is tied to Ahmad Shah Bahadur’s era.
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Zia ul Haq became President of Pakistan inA: 1977B: 1978C: 1981D: 1985
After the July 1977 coup he first served as Chief Martial Law Administrator. The presidency shifted to him the following year. He formally assumed the office in 1978. His military rule then continued through the late 1980s.
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According to the Objectives Resolution sovereignty over the Universe belongs toA: Allah AlmightyB: Government of PakistanC: People of PakistanD: None of these
The Resolution vests sovereignty in Allah; with authority exercised by the people within His limits. It frames moral boundaries for legislation. The text anchors constitutional identity.
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Which princely state’s Maharaja sought accession to Pakistan?A: HyderabadB: JunagarhC: JodhpurD: None of these
Junagarh’s Muslim ruler opted for Pakistan despite a Hindu-majority population. India intervened; a subsequent plebiscite favored India. The episode added to early accession controversies.