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2023 Annual · 11th · Land and Environment of Pakistan
Which province of Pakistan is called "The gift of the Indus"?
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- Baluchistan
- Sindh
- Punjab
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Answer: C. Sindh
Sindh is called 'the gift of the Indus' because the river Indus and its annual flooding created and sustains the fertile Sindh plain, much like the Nile does for Egypt.
2023 Annual · 11th · Concept of Culture
The Roman used the word "Incultus" to denote a ________ man.
- Noble and gentle
- Rough and tough
- Rude and vulgar
- Polish and elegant
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Answer: C. Rude and vulgar
The Latin 'incultus' (un-cultivated) was used by the Romans to describe an uncivilized, rude and vulgar man, the opposite of a 'cultured' one.
2023 Annual · 11th · Ideology of Pakistan
The fourth absolute truth which constitute Iman (faith) is:
- Belief in revealed books
- Belief in the angles
- Belief in prophets
- Belief in the day of judgment
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Answer: A. Belief in revealed books
The six articles of faith in order are: Allah, Angels, Revealed Books, Prophets, Day of Judgment, and Qadr — so belief in revealed books is the fourth.
2023 Annual · 11th · History of Pakistan and Its Culture
What was the role of Muhammad bin Qasim in the history of subcontinent?
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Muhammad bin Qasim, a young Umayyad general, conquered Sindh in 711-712 AD by defeating Raja Dahir, becoming the first to establish Muslim rule in the subcontinent. His role was historic: he introduced Islam to South Asia, granted religious tolerance to Hindus and Buddhists (through the 'zimmi' status), set up an administrative system blending local and Arab practices, and opened the door for the later spread of Islamic culture, trade and learning across the region — earning him the title of 'the first pillar of Islam in India.'