The Indus Valley Civilization was primarily discovered through excavations led by:

A. R.D. Banerji
B. Sir John Marshall
C. Alexander Cunningham
D. Mortimer Wheeler
Correct answer is: B. Sir John Marshall
Sir John Marshall supervised the excavations at Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro and identified them as part of the Indus Valley Civilization.

Out of Africa term means?

A. Theory of Human Development
B. Theory of Human Race
C. Theory of Human Origin
D. Theory of Human Evolution
Correct answer is: D. Theory of Human Evolution
“Out of Africa” is a widely accepted theory that modern humans originated in Africa and migrated globally.

The Magna Carta was signed between which parties?

A. King John and the Barons of England
B. King Henry VIII and the Parliament
C. King Richard and the Nobles
D. King John and the Church
Correct answer is: A. King John and the Barons of England
Magna Carta (1215) was a charter signed by King John and English barons to limit royal power and protect baronial rights.

Which Indian king converted his religion from Hinduism to Buddhism?

A. Chandragupta Maurya
B. Samudragupta
C. Ashoka the Great
D. Harshavardhana
Correct answer is: C. Ashoka the Great
Emperor Ashoka converted to Buddhism after the Kalinga War and promoted its teachings throughout his empire.

Who is considered the father of archaeological excavation?

A. Heinrich Schliemann
B. William Flinders Petrie
C. William Cunnington
D. Sir Arthur Evans
Correct answer is: C. William Cunnington
William Cunnington is known as a pioneer of archaeological excavation due to his early work in Wiltshire, England, in the late 1700s.

The Farazi Movement was started in which year?

A. 1819
B. 1830
C. 1849
D. 1856
Correct answer is: A. 1819
Haji Shariatullah started the Farazi Movement in 1819 to reform Muslim practices in Bengal. He returned from Hajj and launched it in the region.

Which is the only civilization in Pakistan that belongs to the Neolithic Era?

A. Mehrgarh Civilization
B. Gandhara Civilization
C. Mohenjo-daro Civilization
D. Indus Valley Civilization
Correct answer is: A. Mehrgarh Civilization
Mehrgarh, located in Balochistan, is a Neolithic site dating back to 7000 BCE, representing early farming and settlement.

Harappa Civilization belongs to which age?

A. Stone Age
B. Iron Age
C. Bronze Age
D. Copper Age
Correct answer is: C. Bronze Age
Harappan or Indus Valley Civilization belongs to the Bronze Age (3300–1300 BCE), known for bronze tools and urban planning.

Emperor Akbar initiated Deen-e-Ilahi in 1582 from which city?

A. Fatehpur Sikri
B. Lahore
C. Agra
D. Delhi
Correct answer is: A. Fatehpur Sikri
Akbar introduced Deen-e-Ilahi in 1582 at Fatehpur Sikri, his capital at that time, to merge the best elements of all religions.

Who is called the Father of Modern History?

A. Herodotus
B. Thucydides
C. Leopold von Ranke
D. Edward Gibbon
Correct answer is: C. Leopold von Ranke
Leopold von Ranke is considered the Father of Modern History because he emphasized primary sources, evidence-based writing, and objectivity in historiography.
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