Explanation

• During 1939–45, All India Muslim League formed governments in Bengal and Sindh.
• These ministries were formed after the 1937 provincial elections.
• The Congress won most provinces but failed in some key Muslim-majority areas.

Total provinces: 11 British Indian provinces

1. Madras
2. Central Provinces
3. Bihar
4. Orissa
5. United Provinces
6. Bombay Presidency
7. Assam
8. NWFP
9. Bengal
10. Punjab
11. Sindh

Congress formed government in 8 provinces.

Muslim League influence strong in 3 provinces:

1. Bengal
2. Sindh
3. Punjab (no full ministry)

Assam: Congress had 33/108 seats

• The final results of the elections were declared in February 1937.

Last verified on 01-05-2026

Explanation

• The official court language of the Mughal Empire was Persian.
• It was used in administration, literature, and royal communication.
• Mughal rulers adopted Persian from earlier Islamic traditions.
• It remained dominant until the British period.
• It influenced the development of Urdu language.

Last verified on 01-05-2026

Explanation

• The Haji Shariatullah started the Faraizi Movement in 1818.
• It was a religious and social reform movement in Bengal.
• The aim was to encourage Muslims to strictly follow Islamic duties (Faraiz).
• He was called Ustad (teacher) by his followers.
• After Haji Shariatullah, his son Dudu Miyan continued the movement.

Last verified on 29-04-2026

Explanation

• The police system was first established by Umar ibn al-Khattab.
• He was the second Caliph (634–644 CE).
• A proper system of law enforcement and public safety was organized.
• He also introduced the Hijri calendar.
• He established systems like Bait-ul-Mal (treasury) and judiciary.

Last verified on 30-04-2026

Explanation

• The sentence uses a comparison structure.

• “More important than” is followed by a to-infinitive phrase.
• So, “To finish quickly” is grammatically correct.
• It keeps both sides of the sentence in same form.

Last verified on 29-04-2026

Explanation

• The first writer of Wahi (Revelation) in Makkah was Khalid ibn Sa'id (R.A).
• He belonged to the Quraysh tribe.
• In Madinah, main scribe → Zayd ibn Sabit (R.A)
• Compilation of Qur’an → Abu Bakr (R.A) era

Last verified on 28-04-2026

Explanation

• The idiom “A Dark Horse” means a person who wins unexpectedly.
• It refers to someone whose abilities are not well known.
• Such a person surprises everyone by sudden success.
• Commonly used in competitions, elections, or exams.

Last verified on 28-04-2026

Explanation

• The Nile is the longest river in the world
• Length of about 6,650 km

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Last updated by NA on 27 April 2026

Explanation

• The conqueror of Spain was Tariq ibn Ziyad.
• He led the Muslim army in 711 AD and began the conquest of the Iberian Peninsula.
• He defeated the Visigothic ruler King Roderic at the Battle of Guadalete.
• His landing place is famously known as Jabal al-Tariq (Gibraltar).

Last verified on 25-04-2026

Explanation

• Fought between: British East India Company (led by Robert Clive) vs. Nawab of Bengal (Siraj-ud-Daulah) and his French allies.
• The Battle of Plassey was fought on 23 June 1757.
• It established British dominance in India.
• Location: Palashi (Plassey), Bengal.
• Captured Calcutta