Explanation

• The seals discovered at Mohenjo-daro show similarities with seals found in ancient Sumeria (Mesopotamia).
• These similarities provide evidence of trade and cultural contacts between the Indus Valley Civilization and Mesopotamia.
• Indus seals commonly contain animal figures and inscriptions.
• Such archaeological evidence helps establish connections between the two ancient civilizations.

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Explanation

• The Non-Cooperation Movement (1920–1922) was launched under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi.
• It was closely linked with the Khilafat Movement and brought Hindus and Muslims together in a common political struggle.
• This Hindu-Muslim unity was one of the major achievements of the movement.
• The movement was withdrawn in 1922 after the Chauri Chaura incident.

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Explanation

• The East India Company was established on 31 December 1600.
• Queen Elizabeth I, the last monarch of the Tudor dynasty, granted the Company its royal charter.
• Elizabeth I died in 1603, after which the Stuart dynasty began with James I.

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Explanation

The correct matching is:

• Babar → Zahiruddin
• Jahangir → Salim
• Shah Jahan → Khurram
• Sher Shah → Farid Khan

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Explanation

Lucknow Pact (December 1916) was an agreement between:

• Indian National Congress – headed by Bal Gangadhar Tilak
• All-India Muslim League – led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah

• Congress adopted the pact at Lucknow session on 29 December 1916.
• Muslim League approved it on 31 December 1916.

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Explanation

• Sir Syed Ahmad Khan wrote this (Risala-i-Asbab-e-Baghawat-i-Hind) pamphlet after the War of Independence of 1857.
• It examined the causes of the revolt and attempted to explain the reasons for the uprising.
• He also sought to remove misunderstandings about the Muslims’ involvement in the revolt.
• The pamphlet was written in 1858.

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Explanation

• Under Pakistan’s Devolution Plan 2000, the voting age was 18 years.
• The plan was introduced during the government of General Pervez Musharraf.
• The Devolution Plan aimed to transfer administrative and political authority to the district and local levels.
• Local government elections were an important part of the devolution system.

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Explanation

• Esoteric means understood by or intended for a small group with specialized knowledge.
• Obscure means difficult to understand or not clearly expressed.
• The sentence contrasts an argument that may be specialized with one that is not obscure.

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Explanation

• Doggedly means pursuing something with determination and persistence.
• Disappointment means a feeling of sadness when expectations are not met.
• The sentence describes a young man who continued pursuing poetry despite disappointment and rejection slips.

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Explanation

• The sentence should read: "Even though the auditors exonerated the accountant, his reputation was tarnished by the allegations of fraud."
• This means that although the accountant was found not guilty (exonerated), the accusations of fraud still damaged his reputation (tarnished).

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