Explanation

• The British conquered Sindh in 1843 after their victory in the Battle of Miani.
• The annexation of Sindh to British India was formalized through the signing of the Treaty of Annexation in 1847.

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Timeline of Sindh Conquests / Rule

• 1026 AD: Sindh conquered by Sultan Mehmood Ghaznavi
• 1050 AD: Soomras take control from Ghaznavides
• 1351 AD: Samas take control from Soomras
• 1520–1566 AD: Rule of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent
• 1520–1591 AD: Sindh ruled by Shah Baig Argoon, Shah Hassan Argoon, Mirza Isa Tarkhan, etc.
• 1591 AD: Sindh conquered by Mughals
• 1701 AD: Kalhoras take control from Mughals
• 1783 AD: Talpurs overthrow Kalhoras
• 17 Feb 1843: Sindh annexed by British from Talpurs

Last verified on 16-05-2026

Explanation

Timeline of Sindh Conquests / Rule

• 1026 AD: Sindh conquered by Sultan Mehmood Ghaznavi
• 1050 AD: Soomras take control from Ghaznavides
• 1351 AD: Samas take control from Soomras
• 1520–1566 AD: Rule of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent
• 1520–1591 AD: Sindh ruled by Shah Baig Argoon, Shah Hassan Argoon, Mirza Isa Tarkhan, etc.
• 1591 AD: Sindh conquered by Mughals
• 1701 AD: Kalhoras take control from Mughals
• 1783 AD: Talpurs overthrow Kalhoras
• 17 Feb 1843: Sindh annexed by British from Talpurs

Last verified on 16-05-2026

Explanation

• Sindh became part of the Arab Empire in 712 AD after the conquest by Muhammad bin Qasim.
• It remained under Arab rule until 1014 AD, when local dynasties and later the Ghaznavids took control.
• Capital of Arab Sindh: Al-Mansura (near modern Sukkur).
• Arab rule duration: About 303 years.

Last verified on 16-03-2026

Explanation

Timeline of Sindh Conquests / Rule

• 1026 AD: Sindh conquered by Sultan Mehmood Ghaznavi
• 1050 AD: Soomras take control from Ghaznavides
• 1351 AD: Samas take control from Soomras
• 1520–1566 AD: Rule of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent
• 1520–1591 AD: Sindh ruled by Shah Baig Argoon, Shah Hassan Argoon, Mirza Isa Tarkhan, etc.
• 1591 AD: Sindh conquered by Mughals
• 1701 AD: Kalhoras take control from Mughals
• 1783 AD: Talpurs overthrow Kalhoras
• 17 Feb 1843: Sindh annexed by British from Talpurs

Last verified on 16-05-2026

Explanation

The main goal of British colonial rule in Punjab was the Exploitation of resources. 

After annexing Punjab in 1849, the British focused on maximizing revenue through land taxation and transforming the province into a "model agricultural province" to serve British interests.

Explanation

Maharaja Ranjit Singh was 1st Maharaja of Sikh Empire

Who founded the Sikh Empire and ruled Punjab from 1801 to 1839

He is known as the "Lion of Punjab" or Sher-e-Punjab

Explanation

• In 1758, the Maratha Empire occupied Punjab
• Fought between the Afghan Empire under Ahmad Shah Durrani and the Maratha Empire and the Sikh Confederacy
• Between 1758 and 1761.
• Location: Punjab and the region around Delhi
• Result: Afghan victory

Explanation

• The Battle of Miani was fought on 17 February 1843.
• It was between the British East India Company and the Talpur rulers of Sindh.
• Sir Charles Napier led the British army and defeated the Talpurs.
• It leading to the annexation of Sindh.

Last verified on 14-03-2026

Explanation

• The Lahore Resolution also called the Pakistan Resolution.
• It was written and prepared by Muhammad Zafarullah Khan.
• It was presented by A. K. Fazlul Huq on 23-03-1940.

Last verified on 13-03-2026

Explanation

• Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah passed his Bar-at-Law examination on 25 May 1893.
• He studied law at Lincoln’s Inn in London, one of the four Inns of Court.
• After completing his legal training, he returned to India in 1896 and started his legal career in Bombay.

Last verified on 13-03-2026