Historical | MCQs

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Maulana Waheed-ud-Din Khan (1922-2021) was a Pakistani Islamic scholar, writer, and translator.

He wrote over 200 books on various subjects, including Islamic theology, history, and literature.

His works include translations of classical Islamic texts, biographies of Islamic personalities, and original writings on Islamic thought and culture.

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Asar-ul-Sanadeed, a detailed historical and architectural account of Delhi.

It was compiled by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan in 1847.

It showcasing his interest in history and culture.

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Aangan is a novel written by Khadija Mastoor, a renowned Pakistani writer and novelist.

It was published in 1962.

Aangan is considered a classic of Urdu literature and explores themes of love, family, and social change in a small village in Pakistan.

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"Dasht-e-Soos" is a novel written by Jamila Hashmi.

She focusing on the historical and mystical aspects of the life of Mansur Al-Hallaj, a Sufi martyr.

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Sikander Hayat authored A Leadership Odyssey.

He examines the political leadership and history of South Asia.

He focusing on prominent figures like Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

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"Armughan-e-Hijaz" is a collection of poems that showcases Iqbal's mastery in both Urdu and Persian languages.

This book is a testament to Iqbal's linguistic skills and his ability to convey profound philosophical ideas through poetry.

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Bapsi Sidhwa is a Pakistani novelist of Parsi descent.

She is best known for her novels "The Crow Eaters" (1978) and "Ice-Candy-Man" (1988), which was adapted into the film "1947 Earth" in 1998.

Her works often explore themes of identity, culture, and social change in Pakistan and India.

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The first book in the field of public administration is "The Study of Administration" by Woodrow Wilson.

It was published in 1887

It was based on an essay Wilson wrote 

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Sayyid Ahmad Khan wrote Asar-ul-Sanadid, listing and describing the buildings of Delhi.

 In 1847  Sayyid Ahmad Khan published an Urdu text entitled Asar-ul-Sanidad

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Subuktigin was a Turkic slave who rose to power and founded the Ghaznavid Empire in the 10th century.

His military campaigns in present-day Afghanistan and India paved the way for future invasions, especially by his son Mahmud of Ghazni.