Pakistani History 1
Who is known as the founder of Pakistan?
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Pakistan gained independence from which empire?
British Empire
What country celebrates Canada Day on July 1?
Canada
Which people lived in Canada for thousands of years before Europeans arrived?
Indigenous peoples
Which ancient civilization built the pyramids at Giza?
Ancient Egyptians
In what year did Pakistan gain independence?
1947
Who was Pakistan’s first prime minister?
Liaquat Ali Khan
In what year did Canadian Confederation take place?
1867
What animal was central to Canada’s early fur trade?
Beaver
What wall divided a German city until 1989?
Berlin Wall
Which city was Pakistan’s first capital?
Karachi
Which poet delivered the famous Allahabad Address in 1930?
Allama Muhammad Iqbal
Who was Canada’s first prime minister?
Sir John A. Macdonald
Which province joined Canada in 1949?
Newfoundland (now Newfoundland and Labrador)
Who was the first person to walk on the Moon?
Neil Armstrong
What famous resolution was adopted in Lahore in March 1940?
Lahore Resolution / Pakistan Resolution
What ancient Indus Valley city in Sindh is famous for its ruins?
Mohenjo-daro
What railway’s last spike was driven in 1885?
Canadian Pacific Railway
Who founded Quebec City in 1608?
Samuel de Champlain
What empire was ruled by Augustus, its first emperor?
Roman Empire
In what year did Pakistan adopt its first constitution and become an Islamic republic?
1956
Who became Pakistan’s first female prime minister in 1988?
Benazir Bhutto
Which four provinces formed Canada at Confederation?
Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
What 1917 battle in France became a major symbol of Canadian military achievement?
Battle of Vimy Ridge
What document did King John of England agree to in 1215, placing limits on royal power?
Magna Carta