Free National Symbols and Firsts MCQs with Answers

491. Who was the first women ruler of india?

• A. Chand BiBi
• B. Mumtaz Mahal
• C. Razia Sultana
• D. Noor Jehan

Explanation: Razia Sultana was the first and only woman to rule the Delhi Sultanate in her own right, reigning from 1236 to 1240. Chand Bibi was a later Deccan ruler, while Mumtaz Mahal and Noor Jahan were not sovereign sultans of Delhi.

492. Sher Sha Suri mosque is located in which district of punjab?

• A. lahore
• B. Faislabad
• C. Sargodha
• D. Jhung

Explanation: The Sher Shah Suri Mosque is located at Bhera in Sargodha District, Punjab. It should not be confused with other mosques attributed to Sher Shah Suri in different parts of the subcontinent.

493. Fatima Jinnah was born on ___________?

• A. 1893
• B. 1894
• C. 1895
• D. None of these

Explanation: Fatima Jinnah was born in 1893 and is remembered as the Madar-e-Millat, or Mother of the Nation. The question says “on” but supplies only years, so 1893 is the intended response.

494. The Famous Poet and Saint of Sindh Hazrat Sachal Sarmast buried in ________?

• A. Uch Sharif
• B. Daraza Sharif
• C. Dera Ghazi Khan
• D. Matiari

Explanation: Sachal Sarmast, the celebrated Sindhi Sufi poet, is buried at Daraza Sharif near Ranipur in Sindh. Daraza Sharif is therefore associated with both his shrine and his final resting place.

495. The Bhamala stupa an ancient ruined Buddhist stupa, is located in which one of the following country?

• A. Burma
• B. Nepal
• C. Pakistan
• D. India

Explanation: The Bhamala stupa is an ancient Buddhist archaeological site in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is especially noted for its unusual cruciform stupa design and Gandhara-period sculptures.

496. Where is Ibadat Khana situated?

• A. Lahore
• B. Fathepur Sikri
• C. Delhi
• D. Istanbul

Explanation: The Ibadat Khana, or House of Worship, was established by Emperor Akbar at Fatehpur Sikri for religious discussions. It was not located in Lahore, Delhi, or Istanbul.

497. Alexander the Great was the king of __________.

• A. Serbia
• B. Montenegro
• C. Greece
• D. Macedonia

Explanation: Alexander the Great was king of Macedonia, a kingdom in the northern part of the Greek world. “Greece” describes his broader cultural sphere, but Macedonia is the precise answer.

498. When was Baitul Muqaddas conquered during Rashidun Caliphate?

• A. 634 AD
• B. 635 AD
• C. 636 AD
• D. 637 AD

Explanation: Jerusalem, known in Islamic history as Baitul Muqaddas, surrendered to the forces of Caliph Umar in 637 CE after a siege. Umar later visited the city and accepted its surrender terms.

499. The ruins of Harappa are spread over __________ of land.

• A. 134 acres
• B. 322 acres
• C. 370 acres
• D. 180 acres

Explanation: The archaeological ruins of Harappa are commonly described in Pakistan Studies references as covering about 370 acres. Harappa was a major urban centre of the Indus Valley Civilization in present-day Punjab.

500. From where the Indian rebellion began on 10 May 1857?

• A. Jhansi
• B. Meerut
• C. Lucknow
• D. Gwaliar

Explanation: The Indian Rebellion of 1857 began at Meerut on 10 May, when sepoys revolted and marched toward Delhi. Jhansi and Lucknow became important later centres of the uprising, which makes them tempting alternatives.