Who is called the Father of Modern History?
View answer & explanation Ans: Leopold von Ranke
Correct Answer: Leopold von Ranke
Leopold von Ranke is considered the father of modern history for introducing source-based, scientific history writing.
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Comprehensive solved PPSC Curator past paper from 2025, covering archaeology, history, Pakistan studies, and general knowledge with detailed explanations.
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Correct Answer: Leopold von Ranke
Leopold von Ranke is considered the father of modern history for introducing source-based, scientific history writing.
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Correct Answer: William Flinders Petrie
Sir William Flinders Petrie is often called the father of modern archaeological excavation for his systematic approach and methods.
Correct Answer: Past things
Archaeology is the scientific study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.
Correct Answer: Prehistoric archaeology
Prehistoric archaeology focuses on the study of the past before the invention of writing.
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Correct Answer: Ashoka the Great
Following the Kalinga War, Emperor Ashoka underwent a profound transformation and converted to Buddhism.
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Correct Answer: King John and the Barons of England
Magna Carta was a royal charter of rights agreed to by King John of England at Runnymede in 1215 to make peace with a group of rebel barons.
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Correct Answer: Mahmud Ghaznavi
The Persian poet Ferdowsi was the author of the epic Shahnameh and lived in the court of Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni.
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Correct Answer: Amir Khusrau
Amir Khusrau is widely credited with the introduction and development of the Khayal style of music in the Indian subcontinent.
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Correct Answer: Seljuk Dynasty
Alp Arslan was the second Sultan of the Seljuk Empire and is famous for his victory at the Battle of Manzikert.
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Correct Answer: Fatehpur Sikri
Emperor Akbar established the syncretic religion Deen-e-Ilahi in 1582 at his capital, Fatehpur Sikri.
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Correct Answer: Bronze Age
The Indus Valley Civilization, including Harappa, is categorized as a Bronze Age society.
Correct Answer: Sir John Marshall
Sir John Marshall, as the Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India, oversaw the excavations that discovered the Indus Valley Civilization.
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Correct Answer: Mehrgarh Civilization
Mehrgarh is one of the earliest sites with evidence of farming and herding in South Asia, dating back to the Neolithic era.
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Correct Answer: 1819
Haji Shariatullah founded the Faraizi Movement in 1818 to reform Muslim practices, with 1819 being the widely accepted historical inception point.
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Correct Answer: Taxila
Sirkap is a significant archaeological site located near the ancient city of Taxila in Pakistan.
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Correct Answer: Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto became the first civilian Chief Martial Law Administrator of Pakistan in 1971.
Correct Answer: 1951
The first provincial elections in the Punjab after the independence of Pakistan were held in 1951.
Correct Answer: Ayub Khan
Islamabad was declared the capital of Pakistan in 1959 during the presidency of General Ayub Khan.
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Correct Answer: 23 seats each
Each of the four provinces of Pakistan has 23 seats in the Senate, for a total of 92 provincial seats.
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Correct Answer: Theory of Human Evolution
The 'Out of Africa' theory states that modern humans originated in Africa before migrating across the world.
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Correct Answer: Cerebrum
The cerebrum is the largest part of the human brain and is responsible for higher brain functions such as thought and action.
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Correct Answer: 51
Shah Waliullah Dehlawi was a prolific scholar who is credited with writing approximately 51 books.
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Correct Answer: Constitution of Medina
The Constitution of Medina, drafted by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), is often referred to as the Magna Carta of Islam for establishing rights and responsibilities.
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Correct Answer: Dinar
Caliph Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan reformed the Islamic monetary system and introduced the gold Dinar in 693 AD.
Correct Answer: Zaid ibn Ali (AS)
Zaid ibn Ali, the grandson of Imam Hussain (RA), led an uprising against the Umayyad Caliphate in Kufa.
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