Explanation

The August Offer was made by Viceroy Lord Linlithgow in 1940

It an attempt to secure Indian support for the British war effort during World War II

It did not offer complete independence or resolve Hindu-Muslim differences — hence, option (a) is correct.

Explanation

The All India Muslim League rejected the Wavell Plan of 1945

Because it did not grant the League exclusive rights to nominate all Muslim members to the Executive Council

Explanation

Gandhi-Irwin Pact, agreement signed on March 5, 1931

Between Mohandas K. Gandhi, leader of the Indian nationalist movement

Lord Irwin (later Lord Halifax), British viceroy (1926–31) of India

Participants: Mahatma Gandhi, George Montagu 

Date: March 5, 1931

Location: India

Explanation

The significance of the 25th annual session of the All India Muslim League was Allama Iqbal's Allahabad Address

On the afternoon of Monday, 29 December 1930, at Allahabad, India.

Explanation

It is in response to the partition of Bengal by the British.

It was a campaign to boycott British goods and promote Indian industries.

The Swadeshi Movement was launched on August 7, 1905,

Explanation

The constitution was framed in 1907 

It is often associated with Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar

He wrote the "Green Book," which served as its constitution. 

He was among the leading figures of the Khilafat Movement. 

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The first session of the party was held in Karachi in 1907.

Muhammad Ali Jinnah joined the league in 1913.

Explanation

Explanation

Born: Delhi (August 11, 1943)

Graduated: Pakistan Military Academy at Kakul (1964)

Appointed chief of army staff: October 1998

Appointer: Nawaz Sharif

Musharraf became 10th president of Pakistan in 2001 until 2008.

Coup: October 12, 1999 (declared a state of emergency)

In June 2001, Musharraf became the president of Pakistan.

In 2006, Musharraf’s autobiography titled In the Line of Fire was published.

In March 2007, Musharraf suspended then chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.

Musharraf imposed a state of emergency on November 3, 2007.

Resigned from his position of army chief November 2007

Replacer: General Ashfaq Pervaiz Kayani

Musharraf lifted the emergency on December 15, 2007.

In 2010, Musharraf launched his political party — All Pakistan Muslim League (APML).

He flew to Dubai on March 17, 2016

On December 17, 2019, a special court handed Musharraf death sentence in the high treason case (only military ruler to be sentenced to death)

Died: 5 February 2023

Dying place: Dubai, UAE

Disease: amyloidosis

Aged: 79

Buried: Karachi

Explanation

The British Crown assumed direct control over India in 1858, following the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

It is also known as the Sepoy Mutiny.

This marked the end of the East India Company's rule and the beginning of the British Raj, which lasted until India gained independence in 1947.

The British ruled India directly for 90 years, from 1858 to 1947.

Explanation

Pakistan's first metro train, Orange Line, was launched in Lahore in 2020.

It is a 27 km (17-mile) rapid transit system.

Inaugurated on October 25, 2020.

Built with Chinese collaboration.

Inaugurated by Punjab CM Sardar Usman Buzdar.