How many Muslim leaders were included in the Simla Deputation?
- (a) 30
- (b) 32
- (c) 35
- (d) 37
- (c) 35
A Muslim delegation, consisting of 35 prominent Muslims from various parts of India, arrived at Simla in 1906. Under the leadership of Sir Agha Khan III, the delegation met the Viceroy, Lord Minto, on October 1, 1906, at the Viceregal Lodge to advocate for the establishment of separate electorates and other political rights.
Total area of Azad Kashmir is:
- (a) 11,297 sq. km
- (b) 12,297 sq. km
- (c) 13,297 sq. km
- (d) 14,297 sq. km
- (c) 13,297 sq. km
Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) covers an area of 13,297 square kilometers (5,134 square miles). It is an autonomous territory under the administration of Pakistan that covers a long stretch of rugged mountainous terrain measuring 400 kilometers in length and varying in width from 15 to 65 kilometers.
Who was the British Prime Minister at the revolt of 1857?
- (a) Churchill
- (b) Palmerston
- (c) Attlee
- (d) Charles Grey
- (b) Palmerston
Lord Palmerston, whose official title was Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, was the British leader when the Indian Rebellion of 1857 broke out. He had served his first term from 1855 to 1858, and as a member of the Whig-Liberal coalition, he was the prime minister when the rebellion broke out in May 1857.
M.A. Jinnah resigned from the Imperial Legislative Council?
- (a) 1916
- (b) 1917
- (c) 1918
- (d) 1919
- (d) 1919
Muhammad Ali Jinnah left the Imperial Legislative Council in 1919 to protest the Rowlatt Act. He referred to the Rowlatt Act as a “black bill” because it provided for detention without trial and violated basic human rights.
Pakistan lies between the latitudes _______.
- (a) 22°N to 36°N
- (b) 23°N to 36°N
- (c) 24°N to 37°N
- (d) 24°N to 39°N
- (c) 24°N to 37°N
Pakistan is located in the Southern part of Asia and mostly falls in the Northern Hemisphere, extending from 24 degrees north to as high as 37 degrees north. Pakistan extends from the Arabian Sea at its southern boundary to the northern highlands and mountain ranges.
How many districts are in Azad Kashmir?
- (a) 6
- (b) 8
- (c) 10
- (d) 12
- (c) 10
The region of Azad Jammu and Kashmir consists of ten administrative districts, which are divided into three divisions, namely Mirpur, Poonch, and Muzaffarabad. These ten districts include Muzaffarabad, Jhelum Valley (Hattian), Neelum, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhnuti, Poonch, Mirpur, Bhimber and Kotli (Muzaffarabad serving as the capital city).
Quit India Movement commenced after the failure of:
- (a) Cripps Proposal
- (b) Simon Commission
- (c) Cabinet Mission
- (d) Wavell Plan
- (a) Cripps Proposal
The Quit India movement was initiated in August 1942 in response to the rejection of the Cripps Proposal. The proposal had been made in March 1942 to ensure Indian support in World War II in exchange for Dominion Status. However, this proposal had been rejected by Indians because it did not guarantee immediate independence, leading to Gandhi’s “Do or Die” slogan.
Runn of Kuchh boundary line is also known as:
- (a) 24th parallel line
- (b) 22nd parallel line
- (c) 20th parallel line
- (d) 18th parallel line
- (a) 24th parallel line
The boundary line running through the Rann of Kutch, dividing India and Pakistan, is commonly known as the 24th Parallel. Pakistan regards the boundary as official, while the controversy has also revolved around the issue of the Sir Creek, a 96-kilometer water boundary separating the Kutch region of India and the Sindh province of Pakistan.
Under which Act, Muslims were given the right of separate electorates?
- (a) Act of 1861
- (b) Act of 1909
- (c) Act of 1919
- (d) Act of 1935
- (b) Act of 1909
The Indian Councils Act of 1909, also referred to as the Morley-Minto Reforms, granted the right to separate electorates to the Muslims. This gave the Muslims the opportunity to select their own representatives from the pool of dedicated constituencies.
Chamalang coal mine was closed in:
- (a) 1973
- (b) 1972
- (c) 1971
- (d) 1970
- (a) 1973
The reserves of high-grade coal in Chamalang were first identified in 1885 during the British rule. These coal mines are the second largest in Asia. The Chamalang coal mine in Loralai was shut down in 1973.