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India-Pak subcontinent history

easy2021FIA Sub Inspector Paper 13-12-2021
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The Nehru Report was prepared under the chairmanship of:

Correct answer: C

A
Jawahar Lal Nehru
B
Gandhi
C
Motilal Nehru
Correct
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The Nehru Report was prepared under the chairmanship of Motilal Nehru in 1928 as a response to the Simon Commission, proposing constitutional reforms for India.

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Pakistan-India wars / monuments

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1965 war monuments were built over the _______?

Correct answer: A

A
State of Jammu and Kashmir
Correct
B
River waters issue
C
East Pakistan issue
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The 1965 war monuments commemorate the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, which was primarily fought over the disputed region of Jammu and Kashmir. Therefore, monuments related to this war are built over the State of Jammu and Kashmir.

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Indian independence movement

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Which party started the Quit India Movement?

Correct answer: B

A
All India Muslim League
B
Congress
Correct
C
Both of them
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The Quit India Movement was launched by the Indian National Congress in 1942 as a mass protest demanding an end to British rule in India. The All India Muslim League did not start this movement.

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Round Table Conferences

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Which Muslim leader had died at the time of the Second Round Table Conference?

Correct answer: C

A
Rehmat Ali
B
Allama Iqbal
C
Muhammad Ali Johar
Correct
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Muhammad Ali Johar died in 1931, during the period of the Second Round Table Conference (1931). The other leaders listed were alive at that time or died at different periods.

105

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European History

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Waterloo, where Napoleon was finally defeated, is situated in ______?

Correct answer: A

A
Belgium
Correct
B
Holland
C
Germany
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Waterloo, the site of Napoleon's final defeat in 1815, is located in Belgium. This is a well-known historical fact, confirming option A as correct.

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Indian Independence Movement

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Which party won the provincial elections in British India in 1937?

Correct answer: C

A
Muslim League
B
Muslim Students Federation
C
Congress
Correct
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The 1937 provincial elections in British India, held under the Government of India Act of 1935, resulted in a sweeping victory for the Indian National Congress. The Congress formed provincial governments in seven provinces, including Madras, Bombay, United Provinces, Central Provinces and Berar, Bihar-Orissa, Assam, and the North-Western Frontier Province. The All-India Muslim League failed to win enough seats to form a government in any province, including Muslim-majority provinces like Punjab and Bengal, where its performance was marginal. Therefore, the correct answer is Congress (option C), not the Muslim League.

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Biographies

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"My Leader" is a biography which is written by ____.

Correct answer: B

A
Parvez Musharaf
B
K.K Aziz
Correct
C
Ameer Ali
D
Ziauddin Ahmed Suleri
Explanation and memory cue

"My Leader" is a biography written by K.K. Aziz, a noted Pakistani historian and writer. The other options are prominent figures but not the authors of this biography.

108

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Political History of Pakistan

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The first Prime Minister of Pakistan was:

Correct answer: C

A
Skindar Mirza
B
Fatima Jinnah
C
Liaqat Ali Khan
Correct
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Liaqat Ali Khan was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan, serving from 1947 until his assassination in 1951. The other options are incorrect as Skindar Mirza was not a Prime Minister, Fatima Jinnah was a prominent political figure but never Prime Minister, and 'None of these' is incorrect since option C is correct.

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Biographies

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"Jinnah of Pakistan" was written by ______________?

Correct answer: C

A
Philip Hitti
B
Hector Bolitho
C
Stanley Wolpert
Correct
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The biography titled "Jinnah of Pakistan" was written by Stanley Wolpert, a renowned historian and professor emeritus at UCLA. Although Hector Bolitho also wrote a biography of Jinnah, the book titled exactly "Jinnah of Pakistan" is attributed to Stanley Wolpert. Philip Hitti is not associated with this work. Therefore, the correct answer is C. The explanation clarifies the distinction between the authors and confirms Wolpert as the author of the biography titled "Jinnah of Pakistan."

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Mughal Empire

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قلعہ اٹک کو کس مغل بادشاہ نے تعمیر کروایا تھا؟

Correct answer: A

A
اکبر
Correct
B
بابر
C
شاہ جہاں
D
جہانگیر
Explanation and memory cue

قلعہ اٹک کو مغل بادشاہ اکبر نے تعمیر کروایا تھا تاکہ وہ شمالی ہندوستان کی سرحدوں کی حفاظت کر سکے۔ یہ قلعہ اکبر کے دور حکومت میں بنایا گیا تھا۔

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Constitution of 1956

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The Constitution of 1956 was made under which Act?

Correct answer: B

A
Indian Independence Act, 1942
B
Indian Independence Act, 1935
Correct
C
Indian Independence Act, 1947
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The Constitution of Pakistan in 1956 was framed under the Government of India Act, 1935, which served as the legal framework until the new constitution was adopted. The other options are incorrect as there was no Indian Independence Act in 1942 or 1947, and the 1935 Act was the relevant legislation.

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Geography

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Who is known as the Father of Geography?

Correct answer: A

A
Eratosthenes
Correct
B
Aristotle
C
Herodotus
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Eratosthenes is known as the Father of Geography because he was the first to calculate the Earth's circumference and created one of the earliest maps of the known world.

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Middle Eastern History

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Who founded Baghdad, the capital of Iraq?

Correct answer: A

A
Abu Jafar al-Mansur
Correct
B
Abu Muslim Khorasani
C
Harun al-Rashid
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, was founded by Abu Jafar al-Mansur in the 8th century as the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate. He is historically credited with establishing the city.

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Mughal Empire

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قلعہ اٹک کو کس مغل بادشاہ نے تعمیر کروایا تھا؟

Correct answer: A

A
اکبر
Correct
B
بابر
C
شاہ جہاں
D
جہانگیر
Explanation and memory cue

قلعہ اٹک کو مغل بادشاہ اکبر نے تعمیر کروایا تھا تاکہ وہ شمالی ہندوستان کی سرحدوں کی حفاظت کر سکے۔ یہ قلعہ اکبر کے دور حکومت میں ایک اہم فوجی قلعہ تھا۔

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Indian Independence Movement

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Who was, at one time, called the "Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim Unity"?

Correct answer: A

A
Abu ul Kalam Azad
Correct
B
Quaid-e-Azam
C
Nehru
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was famously called the 'Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim Unity' for his efforts to promote communal harmony during the Indian independence movement. Quaid-e-Azam (Muhammad Ali Jinnah) was a leader of the Muslim League but not known by this title.

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British India

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Who was the last Viceroy of India at the time of independence?

Correct answer: A

A
Lord Mountbatten
Correct
B
Warren Hastings
C
Lord Canning
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India, serving from 1947 until independence on August 15, 1947. He oversaw the transition of British India to independence and partition.

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Colonial India

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When did the Simon Commission arrive in India?

Correct answer: A

A
3rd March 1928
Correct
B
3rd February 1928
C
3rd January 1928
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The Simon Commission arrived in India on 3rd March 1928 to study constitutional reform. Therefore, option A is correct. The other dates are incorrect, and 'None of these' is not applicable.

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Nobel Peace Prize

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In which year did Barack Obama win the Nobel Peace Prize?

Correct answer: A

A
2009
Correct
B
2008
C
2007
D
2006
Explanation and memory cue

Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009, primarily for his efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples. The other years listed are incorrect for this event.

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US Presidents

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Barack Obama was the ____ President of the USA?

Correct answer: B

A
43rd
B
44th
Correct
C
45th
D
46th
Explanation and memory cue

Barack Obama was the 44th President of the United States, serving two terms from 2009 to 2017. This is a well-documented historical fact.

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United Nations

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Who was the first Secretary-General of the United Nations (UNO)?

Correct answer: A

A
Trygve Lie
Correct
B
Dag Hammarskjold
C
Kurt Walheion
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Trygve Lie was the first Secretary-General of the United Nations, serving from 1946 to 1952. The other options are either subsequent Secretaries-General or incorrect names.

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Mughal Empire

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قلعہ اٹک کو کس مغل بادشاہ نے تعمیر کروایا تھا؟

Correct answer: A

A
اکبر
Correct
B
بابر
C
شاہ جہاں
D
جہانگیر
Explanation and memory cue

قلعہ اٹک کو مغل بادشاہ اکبر نے 1581ء میں تعمیر کروایا تھا تاکہ وہ شمال مغربی سرحدوں کی حفاظت کر سکے۔ یہ قلعہ مغل دور کی اہم فوجی تعمیرات میں سے ایک ہے۔

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Mughal Empire

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قلعہ اٹک کو کس مغل بادشاہ نے تعمیر کروایا تھا؟

Correct answer: A

A
اکبر
Correct
B
بابر
C
شاہ جہاں
D
جہانگیر
Explanation and memory cue

قلعہ اٹک کو مغل بادشاہ اکبر نے تعمیر کروایا تھا تاکہ وہ شمالی ہندوستان کی سرحدوں کی حفاظت کر سکے۔ یہ قلعہ اکبر کے دور حکومت میں ایک اہم دفاعی قلعہ تھا۔

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Modern History

easy2021
History

In which year did Barack Obama win the Nobel Peace Prize?

Correct answer: A

A
2009
Correct
B
2008
C
2007
D
2006
Explanation and memory cue

Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009 for his efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples. The other years listed are incorrect.

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US Presidents

easy2021
History

Barack Obama was the ____ President of the USA?

Correct answer: B

A
43rd
B
44th
Correct
C
45th
D
46th
Explanation and memory cue

Barack Obama was the 44th President of the United States, serving two terms from 2009 to 2017.

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United Nations

easy2021
History

Who was the first Secretary-General of the United Nations (UNO)?

Correct answer: A

A
Trygve Lie
Correct
B
Dag Hammarskjold
C
Kurt Walheion
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Trygve Lie was the first Secretary-General of the United Nations, serving from 1946 to 1952. The other options are either subsequent Secretaries-General or incorrect names.