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The Fourteen Points of Jinnah were the Muslim League's response to which report?
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The Fourteen Points of Jinnah were the Muslim League's response to which report?
The Nehru Report (1928). They constituted the Muslim League's response to the Nehru report with demands to safeguard Muslim political rights in India.
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Complete the sentence about Mamnoon Hussain with the correct year: Initially, an activist with reformist zeal in ______, Hussain became joint secretary of the Pakistan Muslim League's Karachi chapter.
1968. Initially, an activist with reformist zeal in 1968, Hussain became joint secretary of the Pakistan Muslim League's Karachi chapter.
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Complete the sentence about Chitral with the correct year: The British garrison faced a month-long siege at Chitral Fort by the Chitralis in ______ during the Chitral Expedition.
1895. The British garrison faced a month-long siege at Chitral Fort by the Chitralis in 1895 during the Chitral Expedition.
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Complete the sentence about Pakistan International Airlines with the correct year: In ______, it became the first non-Communist airline to fly to China.
1964. In 1964, it became the first non-Communist airline to fly to China.
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Which island is Pakistan's largest offshore island, with an area of 6.7 square kilometres?
Astola Island (Jezira Haft Talar). Astola is the country's largest offshore island, with an area of 6.7 square kilometres (2.6 sq mi).
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Who moved the Lahore Resolution in the general session of the Muslim League?
A.K. Fazlul Huq. The resolution was moved in the general session by A.
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Which place completes this sentence about Abida Parveen? Born and raised in ______ into a Sindhi Sufi family, she was trained by her father, Ustad Ghulam Haider, who was a famous singer and music teacher.
Larkana. Born and raised in Larkana into a Sindhi Sufi family, she was trained by her father, Ustad Ghulam Haider, who was a famous singer and music teacher.
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Which place completes this sentence about Larkana? Pakistan Railway also assists in the transportation of agricultural products to provincial capital ______ from Larkana.
Karachi. Pakistan Railway also assists in the transportation of agricultural products to provincial capital Karachi from Larkana.
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Complete the sentence about East Pakistan with the correct year: Khan enacted the Constitution of Pakistan of ______ which ended universal suffrage.
1962. Khan enacted the Constitution of Pakistan of 1962 which ended universal suffrage.
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Complete the sentence about Radcliffe Line with the correct year: Bengal had in fact been partitioned by the then viceroy Lord Curzon in ______, along with its adjoining regions.
1905. Bengal had in fact been partitioned by the then viceroy Lord Curzon in 1905, along with its adjoining regions.
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Complete the sentence with the correct year: In ______, Wisden released its only list of the best players of all time.
2002. In 2002, Wisden released its only list of the best players of all time.
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Complete the sentence about Lahore Resolution with the correct year: Jinnah in an article in the London weekly Time & Tide on 9 March ______.
1940. Jinnah in an article in the London weekly Time & Tide on 9 March 1940.
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Complete the sentence about Minar-e-Pakistan with the correct year: On 23 March ______, the foundation stone of the tower was laid by Akhter Husain, the then–governor of West Pakistan.
1960. On 23 March 1960, the foundation stone of the tower was laid by Akhter Husain, the then–governor of West Pakistan.
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Complete the sentence about Waris Shah with the correct year: A ______ Pakistani film titled Waris Shah featured Inayat Hussain Bhatti in the title role.
1964. A 1964 Pakistani film titled Waris Shah featured Inayat Hussain Bhatti in the title role.
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Complete the sentence about Pakistan National Council of the Arts with the correct year: A National Music Festival was held to commemorate the 70th Independence Day of Pakistan in August ______.
2017. A National Music Festival was held to commemorate the 70th Independence Day of Pakistan in August 2017.
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Complete the sentence about Liaquat Ali Khan with the correct year: After the death of his father in ______, he attended Oxford University's Exeter College to pursue his higher education.
1919. After the death of his father in 1919, he attended Oxford University's Exeter College to pursue his higher education.
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Complete the sentence about Murree with the correct year: Since the independence of Pakistan in ______, Murree has retained its position as a popular hill station, noted for its pleasant summer weather.
1947. Since the independence of Pakistan in 1947, Murree has retained its position as a popular hill station, noted for its pleasant summer weather.
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Complete the sentence about Inzamam-ul-Haq with the correct year: In April ______, he was appointed the chief selector of the Pakistan national cricket team.
2016. In April 2016, he was appointed the chief selector of the Pakistan national cricket team.
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In which city was the All India Muslim League founded in 1906?
Dhaka (Dacca). In 1906, the All India Muslim League was founded in the city during a conference on liberal education hosted by the Nawab of Dhaka and the Aga Khan III.
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Complete the sentence about All-India Muslim League with the correct year: In ______, Sir Syed founded the All-India Muhammadan Educational Conference, but a self-imposed ban prevented it from discussing politics.
1886. In 1886, Sir Syed founded the All-India Muhammadan Educational Conference, but a self-imposed ban prevented it from discussing politics.
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Which place completes this sentence about Turbat? Although the city is not coastal but still has a newly built Pakistan Navy base camp which is being expanded to become a major air base in the future supporting ______.
Karachi. Although the city is not coastal but still has a newly built Pakistan Navy base camp which is being expanded to become a major air base in the future supporting Karachi.
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Complete the sentence about Mehdi Hassan with the correct year: After the partition of India in ______, the 20-year-old Hassan and his family migrated to Pakistan, carrying little with them by way of material belongings.
1947. After the partition of India in 1947, the 20-year-old Hassan and his family migrated to Pakistan, carrying little with them by way of material belongings.
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Which fruit is recognized as the official national fruit of Pakistan during the summer harvest season?
Mango (Mangifera indica). Mango is the national fruit of India, Pakistan, and the Philippines, while the mango tree is the national tree of Bangladesh.
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Which salt mine in Jhelum District of Punjab is the world's second largest salt mine?
Khewra Salt Mine
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Complete the sentence about Women in Pakistan with the correct year: Before ______, there was a tendency for Muslim women in Punjab to vote for the Muslim League while their menfolk supported the Unionist Party.
1947. Before 1947, there was a tendency for Muslim women in Punjab to vote for the Muslim League while their menfolk supported the Unionist Party.
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Complete the sentence about Nankana Sahib with the correct year: In May ______, the provincial government raised the status of Nankana Sahib to a district for promoting development in the area.
2005. In May 2005, the provincial government raised the status of Nankana Sahib to a district for promoting development in the area.