Sindh General Knowledge

for PMS 2021 Screening Test

This includes:
Historical Backgrounder, Past Rules/ Dynasties,
Famous Ports, Forts, Mounds, Lakes, Places (Tombs and
other locations), Barrages, Geographical Epithets, New and
Old Names, Some Cities & Their Founders; Famous Books;
Miscellaneous Pointers related to Sindh

Compiled by Aamir Mahar

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1. Indus Valley Civilization (3000-1500 BC). Sindh
was more fertile land, there was prosperity, peace
and rich in natural resources. People are civilized
that’s why many rulers of the world attracted
towards Sindh and a lot of attacks were observed
upon Sindh.
2. Arya ruler over Sindh, Sindh was called
Sapt-Sindhu means land of seven rivers.
3. Arya came from Central Asia and Serbia.
4. Dara Azam of Iran tried to capture Sindh via his
commander Skylax in 325 BC.
5. Alexander, the Great annexed Sindh in 326 BC
by defeating Raja Porus near Jhelum. After two
years of Alexander rule, Mourya came to Sindh
and build their empire over Sindh. They spread
Buddhism religion.
6. Famous ruler was Ashoka. Rai khandan 500 A.D
(Rai Saghasi Ruler) Chach (Burhaman) was
commander of Rai Saghasi. After the death of
Rai Saghasi, Chach married with his wife and
became ruler of Sindh.
7. At that time capital of Sindh was Aloor (Aror)
near Rohri. After death of Chach, Chander
(Brother of Chach) became Ruler.
8. After Chander, Raja Dahir appeared as a Ruler of
Sindh. Buddel tried to annex Sindh but defeated
by Jai Singh (Son of Raja Dahir) at Neron kot
(Hyderabad)
9. Raja Dahir defeated on 28 October 712AD by
Muhammad-bin-Qasim (Arab commander,
Ummayad Dynasty Emperor was Waleed-bin
Abdul malik-bin-Marvan, ). Pirates looted Arab’s
ship near Daibal, Ship was flouting from Cyloon
(Sri lanka) to Damascus. Lady (from ship) named
Naheed wrote letter to Hajjaj-bin-Yousif, the
Governor of Iraq for help.
10. Hajjaj-bin-Yousif sent his nephew and
Son-In-Law Muhammad-bin-Qasim to attack on
Sindh with the approval of Muslim Caliph Malik
Waleed-bin Abdul Malik. In this way, Islam
came in Sub-Continent. Sindh was from
Balochistan’s area Makran Lasbela, Indian
Ocean, current Sindh upto Multan.
11. After Arab rule, Ismail’s rule over Sindh.
Mansoora was the capital of Sindh during arab
rule and Ismail’s period.
12. After Ismail’s rule, Soomra became ruler of
Sindh (Soomra Dynasty/Rule).
13. Soomra Rulers: First ruler was Soomar Khan
Soomro and last was Humair Soomro, total 21
rulers.
14. The capital of Sindh was initially Umerkot than
shifted to Aloor (Aror)
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15. In 1026 AD Mahmood Gaznvi attack. In 1032 &
1040 Muhammad Ghouri’s attacks.
16. In 1226, Allauddin Khilji attack, Dodo &
chanesar Soomro were killed.
17. In 1227, Sultan of delhi Altutimish attack on
Sindh.
18. Sama Rule: Founder was Jam Unar-bin-Babeeno
19. Sama Rule; initially capital of Sindh was Thatto
than shifted to Nasarpur.
20. Allauddin attack on Sindh and arrested Jam
Tamachi led him to Delhi.
21. In 1361, Muhammad Shah Tughluk attack on
Sindh and Feroz Shah Tughuluk in 1362.
22. Abne-batoota came in Sindh during Sama rule in
1434.
23. Mirza Shah Baig Argoon of Kandhar attacked on
Sindh in 1521.
24. Argoon’s rule, Capital of Sindh was Thatto and
official language was Persian.
25. In 1541-1545, Humayun, Son of Babar, came to
Sindh in Umarkot after attack of Sher Shah
26. Sury’s in Delhi.
27. In 1542, Akbar, the Great born in Umerkot.
28. In 1554, Mirza Essa Turkhan started their
Turkhan Rule.
29. In 1589, Mirza Abdul Rahim Khan-Khanan
(Commander of Akbar) raided on Sindh and
Mughal rule came into being.
30. Abu Fazal and Mula Faizi were Sindhi from
Sehwan Sharif, scholars at Akbar’s court in
Delhi.
31. 1649, Shah Jahan gifted Sindh to Aurangzeb.
32. In 1659, Dara-Shakhu (Son of shah Jahan) came
to Sindh for safety from his brother Aurangzeb.
33. In 1617, Daood Potra attacked on Sindh and
made their empire. Capital of Sindh was
Shikarpur.
34. In 1719, Mian Noor Muhammad Kalhoro
defeated daood Potras and started kalhora rule
over
35. Sindh. Capital of Sindh was KhudaAbad near
dadu.
36. In 1739, Nadir Shah attacked on Sindh.
37. In 1747, Ahmed Shah Abdali attacked on Sindh.
38. Mian Gullam Shah Kalhoro made Hyderabad the
capital of Sindh in 1766.
39. In 1781, Madad Khan Pathan attacked on Sindh.
People spreaded slogan in sindhi “Ghall Re Ghall,
Ghorra Re Ghorra”.
40. Kalhora’s General Mir Fateh Ali Khan Talpur
defeated Madad Khan Pathan.
41. Talpur rule was started. They spilt Sindh into
Seven parts.
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42. Mir Fateh Ali Khan Talpur (Capital; Hyderabad)
got four parts out of seven.
43. Mir Suhrab Khan Talpur (Capital; Khairpur) got
two parts.
44. Mir Thari khan talpur (Capital; Mirpur Khas) got
one part.
45. These seven parts and rule of three mentioned
above Mir’s rule combinely called chaoyari.
46. In 1803, Shah Shujjaul Mulk of Kandhar attacked
on Sindh during Talpur’s period.
47. In 1809, Mir Gullam Ali Khan made agreement
with Britisher’s and give them permission to
trade in Sindh.
48. In 1817, Ranjeet Singh Sikh attacked Sindh.
49. In 1843, British annexed Sindh. At that time the
rulers of Sindh were; Mir Ali Murad Khan
(Khairpur mirs, not fight with British forces
rather support them), Mir rustam Khan talpur at
Hyderabad and Mir Sher Muhammad Khan at
Mirpur Khas.
50. Miani War was started between Talpurs and
British forces on Febuary 17, 1843. Dubi War
(Dube wari Jang) between Talpurs (General
Hosh Muhammad Sheedi) and British forces.
51. Hosh Muhammad Sheedi started slogan in Sindhi
“Marsu Marsu Par Sindh na desu”
52. Sir Charles Napier made victory over Talpurs and
arrested Talpur Mirs to Calcutta from 1843 to
1863. Sir Charles Napier remain Governor of
Sindh from 1843 to 1847.
53. In 1847, Sindh merged to Mumbai. New
commissioner to Sindh was Mr. Parngal upto
1850. Second commissioner of Sindh was Sir
Bartal farier and third was John Jaccob. Har
Chand Rai Wishindas raised voice to separate
Sindh from Mumbai in ‘All India Muslim
League’ conference in Karachi December 1913.
54. Quaid-e-Azam called meeting for separation of
Sindh from Mumbai on 25 March 1927. Sindh
separated from Mumbai on 1 April 1936 under
‘Indian council Act 1935’.
55. After separation from Mumbai, the first governor
to Sindh was Sir Lancelot Graham. In starting
period of British, British called the province
Sindh, “New Egypt”.
56. On 14th August 1947, Sindh joined Pakistan as
province formally.
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PAST RULES / DYNASTIES
Soomra Rule 1050 to 1351 AD
Sama Rule 1351 to 1521 AD
Argoon, Turkhan & Mughal Rule 1521 to 1718 AD
Kalhora Rule 1718 to 1782 AD
Talpur Rule 1782 to 1843 AD
British Rule 1843 to 1947 AD
FAMOUS PORTS OF SINDH
Alahyo Port was at Taluka Jatti, District Thatta.
Aor Marr Port was Aor Marr taluka of Balochistan,
Greeks called it Bajera. Aoranga Port was at Supper
Paka canal district Thatta. Bin-Qasim Port,
associated with Muhammad bin-Qasim, established
by Z.A Bhutto on 27 June 1973 in the area of Pipri ,
Karachi. There is railway track between port and
Steel Mill. Bambhor port 54 km away from Karachi.
Greek called it Barbery, Writers of Periplus called it
Barberikan. Marcopolo said Horses were traded to the
world from here. Karachi port. Made in 1617.
Largest port of Pakistan. Sir Charles Napier updated
Light House here in 1889. This port is also used in
WW-I in 1914 by military forces of India.
FAMOUS KOTS/ FORTS OF SINDH
Rani kot is in Jamshoro near Sun. The Largest fort of
Pakistan. Daleel Kot is in Nawabshah (Shaheed
BenazirAbad) sakrand road. Umer Kot is in
Tharparkar. Rano kot is in Mirpur sakro. Nan kot is
in Mirpur Khas Kotdiji Fort (Qila AhmedAbad) is in
Khairpur. Built by Mir Suhrab Khan Talpur. Kallan
Kot is in Thatta.
FAMOUS MOUNDS OF SINDH
Amri-Jo-Daro is in Sehwan Sharif. Kahu-Jo-Daro is
in Mirpur Khas. Chahu-Jo-Daro is in Sakrand.
Jokhar-Jo-Daro is in Larkana. Lakhan-Jo-Daro is in
Sukkur. Moen-Jo-Daro is in Larkana. Also called
Mound of Deads. Indus Valley civilization flourished
here. Located on right bank of Indus river Taluka
dokri District Larkana.
FAMOUS LAKES OF SINDH
Manchar lake is located in dadu. The largest lake of
Pakistan. Keenjhar lake is located in Thatta. The
largest artificial lake of Pakistan. There is tomb of
Hondal Shah inside Keenjhar lake. Noori Jam
Tamachi is also associated with this lake. Dalyar lake
& Mukhi lake are located in Khipro, sanghar.
Hamal lake & Drigh lake are located in
Qambar-Shahdadkot Haleji lake (Paradise of Birds)
& Soneri lake are located in Thatta. Saran lake is
located in Tharparker. The salty lake of Sindh
Karar lake is located in Bhitt Shah District Matiyari.
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Karoonjhar lake, Bholroo (Monkey) lake and Hadero
lake are in Thatta. Ganja & Horse lake is in Dadu.
FAMOUS SITES & TOMBS IN SINDH
Mithi, Tharparkar: Misri Shah Tomb, Mai Bhagi
Tomb. Thatta: Jam Nandho (Jam Nizamuddin-II),
Noori Jam Tamachi (Keenjhar), Rasool Bux Paleejo
(Jhang Shai), Shah Jahan Mosque, Makli GraveYard,
Ketti Bander, Karachi: Chaukundi Graveyard, Astola
Island in Arbean Sea, Manora Island at the shore of
Arbean Sea, Mohata Palace Museum, Charna island
Jamshoro:Tomb of Alan Faqeer , Tomb of Ibraheem
Jokhyo, Tomb of Nabi Bux Baloch, Tomb of GM
Syed Dadu: Tomb of Maghdom Bilawal Shaheed,
Tomb of Ustad Bukhari (M Ismail Shah), Gorakh Hill
Station Khairpur Mirs: Faiz Mahal built by Mir
Suhrab Khan Talpur, Shrine of Hazrat Sachal Sarmast
in Daraza Shareef, Gambat. Built by Mir Rustam
Khan Talpur, Naseem khand is buried in Khairpur,
Sarmad sindhi is buried at Piryalo. Badin: Saman
Sarkar, Roopa Mari, Dodo Soomro Rohri: Satn Jo
Astan, Aloor (Aror, Kalka cane)
OTHER NOTABLE PLACES: Watayo Faqeer tomb
is in Tando Allahyar. Makhdoom Talib-ul-Moula tom
is in Hala, Matiari. Shah Abdul Latif bhitai Shrine is
located in bhitt shah district Matiari. Shrine of Hazrat
Abdul Latif bhittai was built by Mian Ghullam Shah
kalhoro in 1772. Shaikh Ayaz tomb is in Bhitt Shah on
karar lake Mirza Qaleech Baig tomb is in Tando
Thoro. Saad Belo is located in Sukkur. Hazrat
Abdullah Shah Ghazi is descendant of Hazrat Ali. His
shrine is located in Karachi. Moomal Ji Marri is in
Mirpur Mathelo District Ghotki Adam Shah Kalhoro
tomb (Shah Ji Takri) is in Sukkur. It was built by Mian
Gullam Shah Kalhoro. Mian Gulam Shah Kalhoro
tomb is in Hyderabad. Yar Muhammad Kalhoro tomb
is in Khudabad, District Dadu. Khairpur Mirs city was
founded in 1783 by Mir Suhrab Khan Talpur. Mir
Suhrab had come from Iran. Shah Karim Bulri Waro
tomb is in Tando Muhammad Khan. Shah Inayat
Shaheed tomb is is Jhok Sharif (MiranPur) Misri Shah
(Poet of kaafi) is buried at Nasrpur. Wazeer mension
Biographical museum is in Karachi. Nanik Yousif was
the khalifa of Hazrat Sachal sarmast is buried at
Khuhra near Gambat. Makli hill is the largest
necropolises in the world and graveyard of around
125,000 local rulers, Sufi saints and others. Shrine of
Saadi Moosani is located in Dadu. Shrine of Gaji Shah
is in dadu. Shrine of shah Abdul Karim (Great
grandfather of Shah Latif) is located in Tando
Muhammad Khan . He is known as ‘Bulri waro’ and
‘Chaucor of Sindh’ or ‘Sindh Adab Jo Wihao Taro’
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Chittori graveyard is located in Mirpur Khas. Here,
Mir Sharif Muhammad Talpur is buried. Who was
famous for his bravery in fighting in Battle of dubba.
Shrine of Hazrat Ghous-ul-Haq Makhdoom Nooh is in
Hala, district Matiari. Grave of Allama Umar
Daudpoto is in Bhitt Shah, Matiari district. Halani
Mosque is located in Naushero Feroz. Dargah of sajjan
sain is located Allahabad, Naushero feroz. Real name
of Sajjan Sain is Muhammad Tahir Bakhshi
Naqashbandi. The Shrine of Khuwaja Khizar or Zinda
Pir is in Sukkur. War (Hair) Mubarak shrine is in rohri,
Sukkur. Hair of the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad
(SAWS). The shrine was built in 1545 by Mir
Muhammad Kalhoro. Qadirpur Gas field & Foji
fertilizer is located in Ghotki. Dargah Amrot Sharif is
located in Shikarpur. Tomb of Mashori Sharif (Pir
Muhammad Qasim Mashori) is in Larkana. Miran Jo
tower (Dhamrahu Square Tower) is in Larkana.
Madrasa-Ber-Sharif is in Qambar-Shahdadkot. Rohri
city was founded by Syed Rukin-ud-din in 1928.
Badshahi Mosque Thatta has 101 tombs. Dargah Lauri
Sharif is in Badin. Shrine of Hazrat Khuwaja
Muhammad Zaman Kauri waro. The shrine of Saman
Sarkar (Syed Saman Ali) is in Badin.
BARRAGES OF SINDH
1) GUDDU BARRAGE: It is inaugurated on first
march 1963 by President of Pakistan Gen Ayub
Khan. It is on Indus river near Kashmore at
Sindh-Punjab border. It has 64 gates, each gate is
of 50ft. it’s length is 4445ft. It has four canals; on
left/eastern side of Indus; Rairry calan and Ghotki
canal. On right/western side of indus; Pat-Feeder
canal and Baghari canal.
2) SUKKUR BARRAGE: It is also called Lloyd
Barriage. It’s construction was started in 1923 in
the period of Lord Lloyd and inaugurated on 13
january 1932 by lord wellington. The map of
Sukkur Barrage along with it’s seven canals was
prepared by Sir Arnold Misto.It is largest and
oldest barriage of Pakistan having 4725ft length.
It has 66 gates. Each gate is of 60ft.It has seven
canals; on left/eastern side: Nara Canal, Kairpur
East feeder commonly known as Mirwah canal,
Khairpur West feeder commonly known as Abul
Wah, and Rohri Canal. On right/western side:
North-western canal commonly known as
Khirthar Canal, Rice canal and dadu canal.
3) KOTRI BARRAGE: It is also called Gullam
Muhammad Barrage. It is inaugurated by Gullam
Muhammad on 13 April 1955. Its length is 2984ft.
It has 44 gates and four canals: On left/eastern
side of Indus; Line channel commonly known as
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Akram Wah, Fuleli canal and Pinyari canal. On 7. ‘Shah Jo Phar, Pisho Pasha & Badmash’ are
right/western side of indus is only one canal famous stories of Jamal Abro.
named kalri canal. 8. ‘Bilo Dada’ is famous story book of Ayaz Qadri.
9. ‘Zeenat’ a novel written by Mirza Qaleech Baig.
10. ‘Noor-Jahan’ a famous novel is written by Dr
SOME GEOGRAPHICAL EPITHETS Hotchand Molchand Gurbakhshiani. Poetry of
City of Leaders - Larkana; sami is known as ‘Salook’.
City of Academies - Jamshoro; 11. ‘Sindh Jam on Sapnan main Sochi’ was written by
City of Lights - Karachi; Muhammad Ibraheem joyo.
City of Mangoes - Mirpur Khas; 12. ‘Save Sindh Save the Continent-from feudal
City of Date Palms - Khairpur Mirs; Lords, Capitalist and their communities’ is book
City of Hot Weather - Jacobabad; written by Muhammad Ibraheem Joyo.
City of Airs - Hyderabad; 13. The first drama of Sindhi (Lela Majnon) was by
Great Wall of Sindh - Rani Kot Mirza Qaleech baig.
14. ‘Sao Pan Ya Karo Pano’ is the autobiography of
NEW AND OLD NAMES Mirza Qaleech Baig.
Jacobabad, Khan garh; 15. ‘Kithe Na Bhanajbo Thak Musafir’ is
Larkana, Chandka; autobiography of Shaikh Ayaz.
Noshehro Feroz, Sathi Parghano; 16. ‘Sindh Muhnje Saah main’, book by Amar Jalil.
Shikarpur, Jatoi parghano; 17. ‘The making of Modern Sindh’ is the famous
Karachi, Kalachi; book written by Dr Hameeda Khuhro.
Bin Qasim, Pipri; 18. ‘Charbat & Nurse’, ‘Pull-Siraat’ and ‘Ishaq &
Hyderabad, Neroon kot; Interview’ are written by Amar Jalil.
Kot Diji, Qila Ahmed Abad; 19. ‘Bulandion’, ‘Talaash’ and ‘Pyar Kahani’ was
Shaheed Benazirabad, Nawabshah; famous novels of Dr Najam Abassi.
Sehwan, Sewistan; 20. ‘Pehrin Murad’, ‘Qafir’ and ‘Shabnam Shabnam
Pir ilahi Bux Tower, Literacy Tower; Kanwal Kanwal’ are written by Naseem Kharral.
Sukkur, Bakhar;
Shahdadpur, Lohano Pargano; MISCELLANEOUS POINTERS:
1) Manghopir shrine is in Karachi. It is oldest shrine
SOME CITIES - FOUNDERS of Sindh. It is named after Pir Haji Syed sakhi
Thatta: Jam Nizamuddin (Jam Nandho) Sultan. Gora Qabristan is in Karachi.
Hyderabad: Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro 2) Masjid-e-Tooba is also known as gol Masjid
Shikarpur: Amir Bahadur Khan Daudpoto located in Karachi.
Khuda Abad: Mian Yar Muhammad Kalhoro 3) ‘Tower of Silence’ the graveyard of
Moro: Fareed Bhagat parsis/Zoroastrian is located in Karachi.
Tando Muhammad Khan: Mir Muhammad Khan 4) Gorkhy of Sindh is the title of Jamal Abro.
Shahwani in 1791 5) Sindhi Alphabet was created in 1853 but it was
Noshehro Feroz: Faqeer Feroz Werrar short.
6) Sir Henry Bartle frère was commissionor of Sindh
SOME FAMOUS BOOKS who ordered for working & completing Sindhi
1. ‘Shah Ji Shayri Aen Orat Jo roop’ is famous book Alphabet.
of Dr Hameeda Hussain. 7) Mr. Elis was the Head of committee to create
2. ‘Rahji Wayal Manzar’ is the famous book of Sindhi alphabet.
Tariq Alam Abro. 8) Sindhi language was official language in British
3. ‘Uhe Deenh Uhe Sheenh’ is famous book of Pir rule over Sindh.
Ali Muhammad Rashdi. 9) ‘Shah, sachal & Sami’ is called as ‘Tri Moorti of
4. ‘Karbala & Jala Watan’ is famous stories of Sindhi literature’.
Noor-ul-Huda Shah. 10) ‘Hussan Ali afandi’ is known as ‘Sir Syed of
5. ‘Ham & Oost & Ondhahi Dharti Roshan Hath’, Sindh’.
‘Arpooro Insan’ and ‘Roshni Ji Talaash’ are 11) ‘Dog grave’ (Kutte Ji Qabar) lies in Kirthar range
famous Novels of Agha Saleem. located in district Dadu.
6. ‘Parado So Ee Sad & Maran Mu si Aa’ are 12) There are two main tributaries of Malir river
famous Novels of Siraj-ul-Haq Memon. named The Thadho & the Sukhan.
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13) Allama I.I Qazi tomb was in Sindh University. He
is considered as founder of Sindh University and
first VC of Sindh University.
14) Real name of Mirza Qaleech baig was Zulfiqar Ali
mirza. Mirza Qaleech baig was known as
Shamsul-Ulema.
15) Real name of Sachal Sarmast was Abdul wahab
farooqi.
16) Real name of H Qalandar Shehbaz was Usman
Marvandi.
17) Real name of Tanveer abbasi is Noor Nabi.
18) Real name of Amar Jaleel is Qazi Abdul Jalil.
19) Altaf Shaikh is known as Ibn-e-Batuta of
Sindh/Sindhi literature.
20) Real name of Mulan Lutur was Abdul Rehman.
21) Hyder Bux Jatoi was sindhi writer & poet. He was
known as Baba-e-Sindh. He was first to wrote
Shikwa in sindhi
22) Real name of sami was ‘Bhai Chain Rae Lund’.
He belonged to Shikarpur. John keats of Sindh is
Bekas.
23) Real name of Bekas Faqeer was Muhammad
Mohsin Bekas Real name of Bedal Faqeer was
Qadir Bux Bedal. Dr Hotchand Molchand
Gurbuxani was 1st Phd from Sindh.
24) Muqadam-i-Latifi is the famous book of
Gurbuxani. Dargah of Pir Hussain Shah
commonly known as ‘Qambar waro sain’ is
located in qambar.
25) Jamia Masjid Khudabad is located in dadu.
26) Shrine of Saadi Moosani is located in Dadu.
27) Shrine of Gaji Shah is in dadu.
28) Sachal founded Jholno & Gharoli.
29) Sachal is commonly known as ‘Haft-Zibanshayer’
poet of seven languages.
30) Shrine of shah Abdul Karim (Great grandfather of
Shah Latif) is located in Tando Muhammad Khan .
He is known as ‘Bulri waro’ and ‘Chaucor of
Sindh’ or ‘Sindh Adab Jo Wihao Taro’
31) Chittori graveyard is located in Mirpur Khas. Here,
Mir Sharif Muhammad Talpur is buried.
32) Who was famous for his bravery in fighting in
Battle of dubba.
33) First Samma Ruler was Jam feroz-ud-din.
34) Qalandar Lal Shehbaz came to Sindh for
preaching during Soomra Rule.
35) Holy Quran was translated in Sindhi first time in
sub-continent by Akhund Azizullah Memon.
36) First book in Sindhi was Muqadamat-ul-Salat. It
was written by Makhdoom Abul Hussan Thatvi.
37) The oldest mosque was at Bhanbhor.
38) Hakro Darya was another river flowing in Sindh
besides Indus. Now it not exists.
39) Tomb of Razi shah is in Umarkot.
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40) Pari Nagar Temple is in Vivrvah, Nagarparker.
41) Rooplo Kolhi was buried at Nagarparker
42) Shrine of Hazrat Abdullah Shah Ashabi is in
Thatta. Tomb of Jam Nandho (Jam Nizamuddin)
is in Thatta
43) Hub river is border b/w Sindh and Balochistan.
44) Shaikh Ayaz is called Latif sani.
45) Sheikh ayaz belonged to Shikarpur and remain
VC of Sindh University.
46) Sachal sarmast is called haft-Ziban poet.
47) Real name of Shaikh Ayaz was Mubarak Ali
Shaikh. Real name of Ustad bukhari was Ahmed
Shah Bukhari.
48) Real name of Alama I.I Qazi was Imdad Ali.
49) Sindh is mentioned 30 times in Rigvedas.Indus
river is known as Abaseen means father of rivers.
50) Indus Civilization was discovered in 1922.
51) 1St Govrnor of Sindh was gullam Hussain
Hidayatullah and CM was ayub Khuhro.
52) Other names of Indus river is Abaseen, attock
river, Skurdu River, Mehran river etc
53) Bhalwa was resident village of marvi.
54) Doso forest is in Larkana and Hala forest is in
Hyderabad.
55) The founder of sindhi alphabet is Makhdoom abu
Al Hassan Thattvi.
56) Ernest trump translated Shah Jo Risalo in german
language in 1866.
57) Fateh Garh is another name of NauKot.
58) Besides the name of mango, sindhri is also town
near Mirpur Khas.
59) Mirpur khas means land of Royals.
60) Indus river is called the Nile of Pakistan.
61) French beach is located in Karachi.
62) Sindh provincial museum is located in Hyderabad.
63) Iran’s king gifted foot-prints of Hazrat Ali to Mir
Karam Ali Talpur
64) The founder of talpur Dynasty was Mir fateh Ali
Khan talpur.
65) Father of Sindhi poetry was Qazi Qadan of samma
Dynasty.
66) Shaikh Ayaz translated Shah Jo Risalo in Urdu
language.
67) Asia’s largest Chilli factory is located in Kunri,
Umerkot
68) Sir Creek line connects Sindh with indian state of
gujrat.
69) Indus valley people had trade relations with
Mesopotamia (Iraq)
70) Hyderabad is largest and Karachi is smallest
divion of Sindh.
71) Sujawal became District of Sindh on 12th
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72) There are two small forts inside ranikot fort 102) Highest peak of Sindh is Gorakh Hill Station, 2nd
named shergarh and meroonkot. most populous and 3rd is Pabb Jabal.
73) Indus valley people known to Gold, Silver, copper, 103) Bambhor Divion is until not implemented.
bronze, lead but not iron. 104) Mian Muhammad Shah laid the foundation of
74) Indus river is 6.5 million years old. Sindhi Adabi Board.
75) Sir Agha Khan Bridge over Indus at Jhirk which 105) Mirza Qaleech Baig is also known as
connect Thatta and Tando Muhammad Khan. It is Shamsul-ulema and Shakespeare of Sindh.
longest bridge over Indus. It is 1.7km long bridge, 106) Khirthar National Park is located in Sindh
inaugurated by Bilawal Zardari. founded in 1974.
76) Thatta-Sujawal Bridge locally known as Doolha
Darya Khan Bridge on Indus river in Thatta. It is
constructed in 1967. Now it is renewed and
inaugurated by CM Sindh Murad Ali Shah.
77) Hosh Muhammad Sheedi Park is located at
Clifton, Karachi.
78) Lensedown Bridge Rohri made in 1889. It was
designed by Cantilever Truss.
79) Zulfiqarabad City (Project); 150 km south-east
from Karachi in District Thatta. It will comprise
on four talukas of Thatta named; Jatti, Shah
Bunder, Beti Bander and Kharo Chhan.
80) Thar is driest place of Pakistan, it is sub-tropical
desert and also called friendly desert.
81) Desert near Khairpur mirs is called Nara Desert.
82) Sindh is called babul-Islam and valley of Mehran.
83) Ibn-Hawqal Baghdadi prepared first map of
Sindh.
84) Area of Sindh is 140,914 sq km.
85) Ibn-Batuta came in Sindh during Samma
Dynasty/Rule.
86) First Sindhi women poet of Sindh was Markan
Shaikh.
87) Sindhi was declared official language of Sindh in
1853.
88) Debal Sea-Port was located near Thatta.
89) First Sindhi fighting pilot was Marium Mukhtiar
from Pano-Aqil.
90) Chachnama is the first book on history of Sindh
translated by Ali Kufi in Persian.
91) Rani Kot is “Great wall of Pakistan”.
92) There are four rivers in Sindh named; Indus river,
Hub river, Malir nadi and Liyari river.
93) Sukkur means Superior
94) Heart of Sindh is Hyderabad.
95) Paris of Sindh is Shikarpur or Hyderabad ?
96) Pakistan Resolution was first supported by Sindh
via Sir Abdullah Haroon.
97) Monarah is an Iceland of Sindh ?
98) Coastline of Sindh is 250 km.
99) Sindh is 2nd largest province of Pakistan. ** These notes have been compiled from online
100) The most urbanized province of Pakistan is Sindh sources. You're required to verify on your own.
where 52.02% population lives in urban areas. For our paid and verified study material, you may
101) Sindh population is around 47.89 millions. contact here: www.CSSExamDesk.com. Thanks.

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