Punjab - Study Mode

[#596] Nadir Shah invaded Punjab in
Correct Answer

(C) 1738

[#597] How many prominent Misls were there in Punjab?
Correct Answer

(B) 12

[#598] The entire kingdom of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was divided into how many provinces?
Correct Answer

(C) 4

[#599] Who is known as the Father of Local Self-Government?
Correct Answer

(B) Lord Ripon

Explanation

Solution: In 1882, Lord Ripon made the historic statement for the local self-government in India. He realised the importance of the local self-government and made every effort to develop it as a political and popular instrument of public administration. Thus, Lord Ripon is known as Father of Local Self-Government.

[#600] Which of the following was the Chief Minister of Punjab province and widely acknowledged as architect of post independent Punjab?
Correct Answer

(B) Partap Singh Kairon

Explanation

Solution: Partap Singh Kairon was the Chief Minister of the Punjab province (then comprising Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh) and is widely acknowledged as the architect of post-independent Punjab Province (Punjab, Haryana and Himachal as of today). He was an Indian Independence Movement leader. He was jailed twice by the British Empire. He evolved a practical, determined approach to political, economic and social issues. He started a weekly paper in English, 'New Era' from Amritsar.