Explanation

• Muhammad bin Tughlaq introduced token currency around 1329–1330 AD.
• He introduced copper and brass coins equal in value to silver tankas.
• The system failed due to counterfeit coins, and he withdrew the currency.

Last verified on 15-10-2026

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• Lord Curzon created the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) in 1901.
• It was separated from the Punjab region.
• It was formally inaugurated on 9 November 1901.

Additional information:

• Renamed: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2010 through the 18th Constitutional Amendment of Pakistan.
• First Chief Commissioner: Harold Deane.

Last verified on 15-10-2026

Explanation

• Became separate province: 1 April 1936, capital Karachi
• Annexed to Bombay Presidency: 1843
• Part of Pakistan: 14 August 1947 – 14 October 1955, capital Hyderabad
• Separation demanded by: Muhammad Ali Jinnah in 1929 under Government of India Act 1935
• First Muslim League Government in Sindh: 1943

Last verified on 15-01-2026

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• Sir Syed Ahmad Khan visited England in 1869.
• He departed in May 1869 with his two sons, Syed Hamid and Syed Mahmood.
• He stayed in England for approximately 17 months and returned to India in 1871.
• Purpose: To study the British educational system and universities, including Cambridge

Last verified on 14-10-2026

Explanation

• 11 August 1947: Quaid-e-Azam's address to the Constituent Assembly.

Additional information:

• 23 March 1940: Lahore Resolution passed.
• 14 August 1947: Pakistan became independent.
• 12 March 1949: Objectives Resolution passed.
• 23 March 1956: Pakistan's first Constitution came into effect.

Explanation

• The Tughlaq Dynasty ruled the Delhi Sultanate from 1320 to 1414 CE.
• The dynasty was founded by Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq in 1320 CE.

Additional information:

• Mamluk (Slave) Dynasty: 1206–1290 CE
• Khalji Dynasty: 1290–1320 CE
• Sayyid Dynasty: 1414–1451 CE
• Lodi Dynasty: 1451–1526 CE

Last verified on 13-10-2026

Explanation

• The Tughlaq Dynasty was a monarchy that ruled the Delhi Sultanate in India.

Additional information:

• Founder: Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
• Established: 1320 AD
• Last ruler: Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah Tughlaq
• End of dynasty: 1414 AD
• Famous ruler: Muhammad bin Tughlaq, known for his administrative experiments and token currency.

Last verified on 13-10-2026

Explanation

• During his five-year rule from 1540 to 1546.
• Sher Shah Suri set up a new civic and military administration.
• He issued a coin of silver, weighing 178 grains.
• It was also termed the Rupiya.
• The silver coin remained in use during the Mughal period, the Maratha era (1674–1818) and in British India, as well.

Last verified on 30-04-2026

Explanation

• Date: October 1, 1906
• Leader: Sir Aga Khan III
• Members: About 35 Muslim leaders
• Location: Viceregal Lodge in Simla
• Main Purpose: To demand separate electorates and protect Muslim political interests.

Last verified on 12-10-2026

Explanation

• Alexander’s Indian campaign began in 327 BC.
• He crossed the Indus River in 326 BC on his way to Taxila.
• Battle of the Hydaspes: Fought against King Porus in 326 BC.