Historical Regions | MCQs

Explanation

The largest Princely state by area at the time of partition was Kashmir.

Out of 562 princely states during 1947, 13 princely states decided to join Pakistan.

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These 13 princely states are:

Bahawalpur: On 3 October 1947, the Nawab of Bahawalpur, Sadeq Mohammad Khan V, acceded his state to Pakistan, becoming the first ruler to do so successfully.

Khairpur: The state of Khairpur acceded to Pakistan on 3 October 1947.

Chitral: The Mehtar of Chitral, Muzaffar-ul-Mulk, stated his intention to accede to Pakistan on 15 August 1947. On 28 July 1969, President Yahya Khan announced the full integration

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Explanation

Explanation

The states of Dir, Chitral, and Swat were incorporated into Pakistan on July 28, 1969.

This was announced by Yahya Khan. 

History

The Wāli of Swat, Miangul Abdul Wadud, acceded his state to Pakistan on November 3, 1947. 

Chitral opted to accede to Pakistan after the partition of India in 1947. 

The Dir state was incorporated into Pakistan on July 28, 1969, ending its political existence. 

The royal status of the Nawabs of Dir was abolished in 1972. 

The Swat princely state was dissolved in 1969 and incorporated into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

The North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) was renamed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2010

Explanation

• The distance between Karachi and Junagadh is 511 kilometers (317 miles).
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• The driving distance from Karachi to Junagadh is 7697 kilometers (4783 miles).