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British India

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

A
Lord Mountbatten
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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Indian Independence Movement

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

A
Abu ul Kalam Azad
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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Mughal Empire

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قلعہ اٹک کو کس مغل بادشاہ نے تعمیر کروایا تھا؟

A
اکبر
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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Middle Eastern History

easy2021FIA UDC Paper 14-12-2021
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Who founded Baghdad, the capital of Iraq?

A
Abu Jafar al-Mansur
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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Geography

easy2021FIA UDC Paper 14-12-2021
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Who is known as the Father of Geography?

A
Eratosthenes
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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Constitution of 1956

easy2021FIA UDC Paper 15-12-2021
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The Constitution of 1956 was made under which Act?

A
Indian Independence Act, 1942
B
Indian Independence Act, 1935
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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Mughal Empire Architecture

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قلعہ اٹک کو کس مغل بادشاہ نے تعمیر کروایا تھا؟

A
اکبر
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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Biographies

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"Jinnah of Pakistan" was written by ______________?

A
Philip Hitti
B
Hector Bolitho
C
Stanley Wolpert
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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Political History of Pakistan

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The first Prime Minister of Pakistan was:

A
Skindar Mirza
B
Fatima Jinnah
C
Liaqat Ali Khan
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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"My Leader" is a biography which is written by ____.

A
Parvez Musharaf
B
K.K Aziz
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.