Explanation

• The 3rd June Plan 1947 is also called the Mountbatten Plan.
• It announced the partition of British India into India and Pakistan.
• Punjab and Bengal were to be divided under this plan.
• It was the final plan for independence.
• It led directly to the creation of Pakistan in August 1947.

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Explanation

• The Mayo School of Arts was established in Lahore in 1875.
• John Lockwood Kipling was its first principal.
• The institution later became the National College of Arts (NCA).
• It played an important role in art and design education in the region.

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Explanation

• Ustad Mansur was a famous Mughal court painter during the reign of Emperor Jahangir (1605–1627).
• He was especially skilled in painting birds, animals, and plants with remarkable detail.
• He received the title Nadir-ul-Asr, meaning “Wonder of the Age.”
• His famous works include paintings of the dodo, Siberian crane, and other rare animals.

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Explanation

• Indian National Congress was founded on 28 December 1885 
  
• It was founded at Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College in Bombay 
  
• Its Headquarters is located in New Delhi
• It was founded by Allan Octavian Hume.

Explanation

• Allama Iqbal received the title of Sir in 1922 in Lahore.
• He was knighted by King George V for his contributions to literature.

Note: According to SPSC, 1923 is the correct answer.

Last verified on 09-10-2026