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Day by Day Current Affairs (October 28 2019) | MCQs for CSS, PMS

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Complete List of Viceroy of British India | Indo Pak History Notes

Complete List of Viceroy of British India | Indo Pak History Notes

As per the Regulating Act of 1773, the post of Governor General came into existence. Earlier, the Governor General of Bengal was appointed by East India Company. After the adoption of Government of India Act 1858, Governor General become Viceroy of India.


Lord Canning (856-1862)

He was the Governor General during Mutiny of 1857 and after the war; he was made first Viceroy of India. He withdrew Doctrine of lapse. Indian Council Act was passed in 1861 University of Bombay, Calcutta, Madras was established in 1857


Lord Lawrence (864-1869)

High Court was established at Calcutta, Bombay, Madras in 1865.He created Indian Forest Department. Opened telegraph line with Europe. He introduced various reforms and became the member of Punjab Board of Administration after second Sikh war. He was known as the Savior of Punjab.


Lord Mayo (869-1872)

Started financial decentralization in India. He established Rajkot College in Kathiawar and Mayo College in Ajmer for Indian princess. First Census of India was held during his time in 1871. He organized Statistical survey of India. He was the only Viceroy who was murdered in office by a pathan in Andaman in 1872.

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A Chronology of Key Events of US History

A Chronology of Key Events of US History

1565 – First permanent European settlement in North America United States profile – St Augustine, present-day Florida – founded by the Spanish. North America is already inhabited by several distinct groups of people, who go into decline following the arrival of settlers.

1607 – Jamestown, Virginia, founded by English settlers, who begin growing tobacco.

War of Independence

1775 – American Revolution: George Washington leads colonist Continental Army to fight against British rule.

1776 4 July – Thomas Jefferson’s American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress; colonies declare independence.

1781 – Rebel states form loose confederation, codified in Articles of Confederation, after defeating the British at the Battle of Yorktown.

1783 – Britain accepts loss of colonies by virtue of Treaty of Paris.

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Famous Revolutionaries | World General Knowledge Series

Famous Revolutionaries | World General Knowledge Series

Spartacus (c. 109–71 BC)

  • One of the slave leaders who led a major revolt against the Roman Empire, in the Third Servile War. Spartacus has become symbolic of revolutionary leaders fighting oppression.

William Wallace (1270-1305)

  • Scottish rebel who led an uprising against the English during the Scottish wars of independence.

Joan of Arc (1412-1431)

  • A most unlikely revolutionary who inspired the French Dauphin to renew the French fight against occupying English forces. Seven years after death, as she had predicted, the English were defeated.

Oliver Cromwell (1599 – 1658)

  • British politician and military leader, who led Parliamentary forces during the English civil war. Cromwell’s victory saw the temporary overthrow of the English monarchy, and the supremacy of Parliament asserted.

Maximilien Robespierre (1758 – 1794)

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Daily Dawn Vocabulary with Urdu Meaning 26 October 2019

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October 2019

Day by Day Current Affairs (October 27 2019) | MCQs for CSS, PMS

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Famous Characters in English Literature | English Literature Notes

Famous Characters in English Literature | English Literature Notes

Absolute, Sir Anthony;
A famous character in Sheridan’s The Rivals. He is an old gentleman with a warm heart. He is one of the most popular characters in English comedy.

Adams, Parson
A village parson in Fielding’s Joseph Andrews. He is a very pious and simple-hearted fellow. He is utterly ignorant of the ways of the world and is the chief source of humour in the novel.

Admirable Crichton
A butler in J. M. Barrie’s famous fantasy play of the same title.

Achilles
The hero of Shakespeare’s Troilus and Cressida. He became lazy and devoted to the love of Patroclus.

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Day by Day Current Affairs (October 26 2019) | MCQs for CSS, PMS

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Pakistan Studies MCQs | Provinces of Pakistan MCQs

Pakistan Studies MCQs – Provinces of Pakistan MCQs

BALOCHISTAN MCQs

Balochistan occupies the ____part of Pakistan.
(a) East western
(b) South western
(c) East southern
(d) West southern
Answer: b

It has common border with Afghanistan and____.
(a) China
(b) India
(c) Iran
(d) Tajikistan
Answer: c

Sindh lies to its____.
(a) South-east
(b) North-east
(c) South-west
(d) South-north
Answer: a

Punjab lies to its____.
(a) North-east
(b) South-west
(c) South-north
(d) South-east
Answer: a

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Daily Dawn Vocabulary with Urdu Meaning 25 October 2019

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