Explanation

• First Battle of Panipat: 21 April 1526
• Fought Between: Babur Vs Lodi
• Won by: Babur

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• Second Battle of Panipat: November 5, 1556
• Fought Between: Hemu Vs Akbar
• Won by: Akbar
• Third Battle of Panipat: 14 January 1761
• Fought Between: Abdali Vs Marathas
• Won by: Abdali

Last verified on 30-03-2026

Explanation

• Humayun was removed from the throne by Sher Shah Suri, an Afghan leader, in 1540.
• Sher Shah defeated Humayun at the Battle of Chausa and again at the Battle of Bilgram.
• This leading to Humayun's exile in Persia (modern-day Iran) for several years.

Last verified on 30-03-2026

Explanation

• First Introduced: 1933 by Chaudhary Rahmat Ali.
• Pamphlet: Titled "Now or Never" meaning Are We to Live or Perish Forever?

Additional information:

• First Use of Pakistan: Word appeared for the first time in this pamphlet.
• Based On: Two-nation theory of Syed Ahmed Khan.

Regions Represented (Pakistan):

1. Punjab
2. Afghanistan
3. Kashmir
4. Sindh
5. Baluchistan

Last verified on 24-03-2026

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 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