King George V visited India during the reign of:
- (a) Lord Ripon
- (b) Lord Hardinge
- (c) Lord Curzon
- (d) Lord Minto
- (b) Lord Hardinge
King George V visited India when Lord Hardinge was in office. This visit was during the 1911 Delhi Darbar, where King George V and Queen Mary were crowned Emperor and Empress of India. Lord Hardinge II was the Viceroy and Governor-General of India from 1910 to 1916.
Nanga Parbat is the part of:
- (a) Pamirs
- (b) Hindukush
- (c) Himalayas
- (d) Karakorum
- (c) Himalayas
Nanga Parbat is the ninth highest peak in the world, reaching a height of 8,126 meters. It marks the western boundary of the Himalayas. Located in the Diamer District in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan, it is situated on the other side of the Indus River from the Karakoram range in the north. Due to its height and the difficulty of climbing it, it is referred to as the ‘Killer Mountain.’
The Congress quit ministries in:
- (a) December 1939
- (b) November 1939
- (c) September 1939
- (d) August 1939
- (b) November 1939
The Congress ministers resigned in November 1939; in other words, one of them began resigning in late October, and the rest followed suit, concluding the process in early November. Their motive for resignation was a protest against the decision of the Viceroy, Lord Linlithgow, to declare India a belligerent in World War II without consulting Indian representatives.
The track of Pakistan Railway is _______.
- (a) 7,791 km
- (b) 9,931 km
- (c) 14,153 km
- (d) 15,555 km
- (a) 7,791 km
Pakistan Railways operates on 7,791 kilometers of track. Pakistan Railways has a vast network stretching from Torkham in the north to Karachi in the south, including the important line running from Karachi to Peshawar, known as the ML-1, and plays an important role in the transportation of passengers and goods.
Port Qasim is near:
- (a) Lahore
- (b) Karachi
- (c) Quetta
- (d) Peshawar
- (b) Karachi
Port Qasim is located in Karachi, in the Phitti Creek area in the Indus Delta region of Sindh, Pakistan. It is one of the major and busiest deep-water seaports in the country, located along the Arabian Sea coast.
Lord Wellesley greatly extended the British Dominion through:
- (a) Doctrine of Lapse
- (b) Annexing States
- (c) Subsidiary Alliance
- (d) East India Company
- (c) Subsidiary Alliance
Lord Wellesley expanded British influence in India in large part through the Subsidiary Alliance policy. The strategy, designed to minimize military confrontations while maximizing control, compelled Indian rulers to provide accommodation to British troops, defray their expenses, and allow a British resident to live in their kingdoms.
The highest peak of Salt Range is:
- (a) K-2
- (b) Tirichmir
- (c) Sakesar
- (d) Koh-e-Sufaid
- (c) Sakesar
Sakesar Mountain is the highest peak of the Salt Range in the country, rising to a height of about 1,522 meters (4,946 to 5,010 feet). Located in the Khushab District, the picturesque Soon Valley features the prominent Sakesar Mountain, which is often capped by winter snow and is the site of a PAF radar station.
Amendments proposed by Quaid-e-Azam in Nehru Report were:
- (a) 3
- (b) 4
- (c) 2
- (d) 5
- (a) 3
During the All-Parties National Conference, which was held in Calcutta in December 1928, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah proposed the following three specific amendments to the Nehru Report in the interest of the Muslim community:
One-third representation for Muslims in the Central Legislature.
Muslim representation in the Punjab and Bengal legislatures in proportion to their population share in the next decade.
Allocation of the residuary powers to the provinces rather than the central government.
Kalam Darchi Fort is in:
- (a) Punjab
- (b) Sindh
- (c) Balochistan
- (d) Gilgit-Baltistan
- (d) Gilgit-Baltistan
Kalam Darchi Fort is located in Misgar Valley, near Sost, in the Hunza District of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The fort is near the Khunjerab Pass and was constructed in 1932-1933 by the British to monitor the border areas. The location of the fort is strategic as it is near where the Kilik and Mintika border routes meet.
Meaning of “Nanga Parbat” is:
- (a) Naked mountain
- (b) Killer mountain
- (c) Dead place
- (d) An ideal valley
- (a) Naked mountain
Nanga Parbat translates from Sanskrit (Nagna and Parvata) to “Naked Mountain“. It is known as the “Killer Mountain” due to its high fatality rate, challenging, and treacherous climbing conditions. It is located in Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan region.