Explanation

• Bahadur Shah Zafar is the last Mughal emperor of India (reigned 1837–57).
• He was a poet, musician, and calligrapher, more an aesthete than a political leader.
• He was born October 24, 1775, in Delhi, India.
• He died November 7, 1862, in Rangoon [now Yangon], Myanmar.

Last verified on 01-06-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan National Movement was founded by Choudhry Rahmat Ali.
• It was established in 1933.
• He was the first person to coin the name “Pakistan”.
• The idea was promoted through his famous pamphlet Now or Never.
• He aimed to demand a separate homeland for Muslims of India.

Last verified on 26-04-2026

Explanation

• Lord Curzon was the Viceroy of India when the Partition of Bengal was announced in 1905.
• The decision divided Bengal into Eastern Bengal and Assam and Bengal Province.
• It faced strong opposition from the Indian National Congress and many Hindu groups.

Additional information:

• Partition announced: 20 July 1905
• Implemented: 16 October 1905
• Revoked: December 1911
• Announced by: King George V at Delhi Durbar

Last verified on 24-06-2026

Explanation

• Established: 31 December 1600
• It was an English joint-stock company formed for trade with Asia.

Additional information:

• Ceased operations: 1 June 1874; 149 years ago
• Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
• Founder figures: Thomas Smythe, John Watts
• Charter granted by: Queen Elizabeth I

Last verified on 24-06-2026

Explanation

• Name: Harry S. Truman
• Country: United States of America
• Presidency: 1945 – 1953
• Pakistan creation: 14 August 1947
• War period context: Post World War II / Early Cold War

Last verified on 23-06-2026