Sindh GK Capsule by Aamir Mahar
1. On 1 July 1970, Sindh was given the status of
province.
2. In 712 AD, Sindh was conquered by Arabs.
3. General Hosh Muhammad Sheedi raised the
slogan “Marvesoon par Sindh na Desoon”.
4. Sindh was conquered by British in 1843.
5. Sir Haji Abdullah Haroon Memon supported
Pakistan Resolution from Sindh.
6. The area of Sindh: 140,914 Km sq. (54,407 sq
miles)
7. Sindh is 3rd by area among provinces.
8. Sindh is 2nd by population among provinces.
9. Karachi is the capital of Sindh.
10. Seven divisions of Sindh: Karachi, Hyderabad,
Sukkur, Larkana, Mirpur Khas, Shaheed
Benazirabad, Banbhore.
11. 29 districts of Sindh:
Karachi Division: Karachi East, Karachi, West,
Karachi South, Karachi Central, Malir, Korangi
Hyderabad Division: Hyderabad, Dadu, Jamshoro,
Tando Allahyar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Matiari
Sukkur Division: Sukkur, Khairpur, Ghotki
Larkana Division: Larkana, Jacobabad, Shikarpur,
Kashmore at Kandhkot, Qambar at Shahdadkot
Mirpur Khas Division: Mirpur Khas, Tharparkar at
Mithi, Sanghar, Umerkot
Shaheed Benazirabad Division: Shaheed
Benazirabad, Naushahro Feroze
Banbhore Division: Thatta, Badin, Sujawal
12. Muhammad Zubair Umar (PML-N) is currently
serving as the 32nd Governor of Sindh, assumed
office on 2nd February, 2017.
13. Murad Ali Shah (PPP) is currently serving as the
29th Chief Minister of Sindh since July 29, 2016.
14. Moen-jo-Daro (Mound of Dead) is located
around 28 kms from Larkana.
15. Epithets of Sindh are: Mehran, Gift of Indus,
Gateway to Islam (Bab ul Islam)
16. Three climatic regions of Sindh: Siro (Upper region
centered on Jacobabad), Wicholo (Middle region
centered on Hyderabad) & Lar (Lower region
centered on Karachi)
17. In 2009, Sindhi Topi Day was celebrated first time.
18. Kirthar National Park is situated in Kirthar
Mountains in Karachi and in Jamshoro district. It is
the second largest national after Hingol National
Park. This park was founded in 1974.
19. Hingol National Park is spread over an area of
about 1,650 sq km² along the Makran Coast,
Balochistan and is the largest of National Park
of Pakistan. It is located approximately 190 km
from Karachi. This park was founded in 1988.
20. Sindhi is the official language of Sindh.
Sindhi Language Bill, 1972 gives Sindhi status of
official language in the province.
21. The University of Sindh is in Jamshoro. It is one of
the oldest universities in Pakistan, and established
in 1947. Dr. Fateh Muhammad Burfat is the current
Vice-Chancellor since January 19, 2017.
22. The archeological sites in Sindh: Moen-Jo-Daro, Kot
Diji, Rani Kot, Makli, Bhambhore.
23. The regions bordered by Sindh: Balochistan to
West, Punjab to North, Indian states of Gujarat &
Rajasthan to East, Arabian Sea to South
24. Karachi is the most populated city of Sindh. Based
on 6th Census of 2017, the population of Karachi
has increased from 9.339 million in 1998 to 14.91
million in the latest Census.
25. The famous visiting places in Sindh: Keenjhar Lake,
Kirthar National Park, Gorakh Hill Station, Faiz
Mahal, Rani Bagh, Quaid's Mausoleum, Masoom
Shah Minaret, Sea-side Clifton, Shah Latif
Mausoleum, Lal Shahbaz Mausoleum, etc
26. Thar Desert is in Sindh. The total geographical area
of Thar in Sindh is 48,000 square kilometres, out of
which 25,000sq km is in Tharparkar and Umerkot
districts.
27. Kunri city of Sindh is the biggest red chili market in
Pakistan. It is also the red chili capital of Asia.
Sindh is the largest producer of red chillies with
annual production at 85,000 tons which amounts
to 85% of the country's produce.
28. Gateway of Pakistan, City of Lights, Mini Pakistan,
City of Quaid, City which never sleeps,
Uroos-ul-Bilaad (Bridge of Cities), Financial /
Commercial hub of Pakistan is called Karachi.
29. City of Winds: Jamshoro
30. Heart of Sindh: Shaheed Benazirabad
31. City of Seven Sisters: Rohri
32. The city of Sindh is famous for Handicrafts is Hala.
Located by the left bank of River Indus, Hala, home
to ancient artisanal Kashi artists called 'Kashigars'.
33. The city of Sindh is famous for Guava and berry
production is Larkana. A guava tree bears fruit
twice a year, in winter from Oct 15 to April 15 and
Nov 15 to March 15 and in summer from July to
August. According to an estimate 40 per cent
of guava fruit's winter is produced in Larkana.
34. The city of Sindh is famous for Dates production is
Khairpur. The date variety predominantly found in
Khairpur is called Aseel. Pakistan is the fifth largest
producer of dates in the world. The total annual
production of dates in Pakistan is about 0.54 million
tons with contribution of at Sindh 0.28 million tonnes,
Balochistan 0.175m tonnes, NWFP 0.05m tonnes and
Punjab 0.039 m tonnes, respectively.
35. The city of Sindh is famous for Bangles is Hyderabad.
36. Pakistan’s the longest Resham Gali Market, located
in Hyderabad. Resham Gali Market has variety of
stuffs Raw Fabrics, Crockery, Bangles, Bugs and
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Jewellery. 55.
37. Hirabad, Hyderabad is filled with buildings built 56.
during British Raj by Sindhi Hindus including a 57.
Shiv temple which was first built in 1895 and then
rebuilt in 1945.
38. Rani Bagh, a botanical and zoological garden is
located in Hyderabad. 58.
39. Niaz Stadium, a historic stadium of Hyderabad
where the first ever hat-trick in One Day
Internationals happened in 1982. The bowler was
Pakistani right-arm seamer Jalal-ud-Din, and the
opposition was Australia. Pakistan has never lost a 59.
Test or ODI on this ground.
40. The historic Pakka Qila (Strong Fort) Ruins of 60.
Hyderabad, built in 1768 by Mian Ghulam Shah
Kalhora. 61.
41. Founded in 1768 by Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro of
the Kalhora Dynasty, Hyderabad served as the 62.
Kalhoro, and later Talpur, capital until the British
transferred the capital to Karachi in 1843. 63.
42. Mian Ghulam Shah also built the "Shah Makki Fort,"
commonly known as Kacha Qila, to fortify the tomb 64.
of the Sufisaint Hazrat Shah Makki.
43. Gorakh Hill Station is also known as Murree of 65.
Sindh. It is situated at a height of about 5,600
metres in the Kirthar Range, 93km northwest of 66.
Dadu. This is the Sindh’s highest point and coldest 67.
place.
44. Rannikot Fort (Queen’s Fort), located from the east
via Sann village in Jamshoro district in Sindh, also
known as ‘The Great wall of Sindh’ is thought to be
the world’s largest fort with a circumference of 68.
about 26 km. The internal key features include
“Sann Gate”, “Meeri” “Shergarh” “Paryun jo talao”
and “Mohan Gate”.
45. The industrial areas in Sindh are: Karachi, 69.
Nooriabad & Kotri
46. The Sindh Industrial and Trading Estate alone has
3,200 industrial units in more than 65
categories, was established in 1947 on the specific
condition that factory effluents would be treated
according to the Factories Act of 1934.
47. When Muhammad bin Qasim came to India in the
year 712 he captured the city of Debul.
48. The old names of Karachi: Kolachi, Kalachi, Debal,
Kolachi-jo-Goth 70.
49. The original name 'Kolachi' also survives in the
name of a well-known Karachi locality named
“Mai Kolachi”, a Balochi fisher-woman.
50. The old name of Jacobabad: Khan Garh
51. The old name of Tando Allahyar: Qunday Ji Wasy 71.
52. The old name of Hyderabad: Neroon Kot,
meaning the Place of Ruler
53. The old name of Bin Qasim: Pipri
54. The old name of Shaheed Benazirabad: Nawabshah
The old name of Sukkur: Aror & Bakhar
The old name of Larkana: Chandka
South Asia's first tramway system was also laid
down in 1900 in Karachi. In 1911 when the capital
was shifted to Delhi, Karachi became closer to
being a Gateway to India.
Karachi is the largest city in Pakistan; the world's
second largest 'city proper' behind Mumbai in
terms of population; the twentieth largest city of
the world in terms of metropolitan population; the
world's third largest megacity.
Delhi Proposals provided that Sindh should be
separated from the Bombay Presidency.
On 1 April 1936, Sindh separated from Bombay
Presidency under Government of India Act, 1935.
The meaning of Sindh: Sindhi derives from
Sanskrit Sindhu that means river.
In 1768, Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro found the
city over the ruins of Nerun Kot.
Hyderabad served 8 years (from 1947 to 1955)
as the capital of Sindh.
The rank of Hyderabad by population is 6th in
Pakistan, 2nd in Sindh with 3.5 Million.
The titles of Hyderabad? Heart of the Mehran,
Paris of Sindh, City of Bangles
The meaning of word "Sukkur" is Superior.
The tourist sites in Sukkur: Sadh Belo, Mount of
Aror, Tomb of Mian Adam Shah Kalhoro, Tomb of
seven sisters, Bukkur Island, Minaret of Masum
Shah, Lansdowne Bridge, Sukkur Barrage,
Lab-e-Mehran, Muhd Bin Qasim Park
The old name of Sukkur Barrage: Llyod Barrage,
having 66 gates. The 5,000 feet long barrage was
completed in 1932, irrigating more than 10
million acres through its seven canals.
Masoom Shah Jo Minaro, Sukkur, which once
served as a watch tower under the reign of
Masoom Shah who was appointed as the
governor by the Mughal Emperor Akbar.
Masoom Shah commissioned the tower in 1582,
but that he passed away during the construction
and was buried under the shadow of an
incomplete tower. His son ensured the
completion of the tower in 1607. The tower is 84
feet high and has 84 steps.
A Sadhu by the name of Baba Ban Khundi,
settled in this island in 1823 to preach Hinduism.
Mir Sohrab Khan, the then ruler of the area,
gifted the island to him as the Sadhu won his
heart with his wisdom.
Satyun-jo-Astaan (The Abode of Seven), a
graveyard on the right bank of the Indus
river. This place was immortalised in folklore
when seven pious women made this place their
eternal abode.
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72. Lansdowne Bridge, Sukkur which was
constructed in 1889 and named after Lord
Lansdowne, Viceroy of India. 87.
73. The rank of Sukkur by population is 14th in 88.
Pakistan and 3rd in Sindh.
74. The largest psychiatric hospital in Pakistan is:
Jehangir Institute of Psychiatry commonly
known as Giddu Bandar mental Hospital
75. The distance between Hyderabad and Karachi is
160 Km.
76. Khokhrapar railway station of Tharparkar
District, was established around 105 years ago
as the first railway station of Sindh on
India-Pakistan border. 89.
77. Indus & National Highway are two Highways of
Pakistan that join at Hyderabad. 90.
78. The tourist sites in Hyderabad are: Pacco Qilo,
Tombs of Talpur Mirs, Agham Kot, Rani Bagh, 91.
Sindh Museum, Indus River, Ganjo Takar
79. The names of some famous people from Larkana: 92.
Sir Shahnawaz Bhutto, Nawab Nabi Bux Khan
Bhutto, Hyder Bux Jatoi, Ayub Khuhro, ZA Bhutto,
Qazi Fazlullah Ubaidullah, Rana Bhagwandas, 93.
Benazir Bhutto, Murtaza Bhutto, Bashir Khan
Qureshi, Abida Parveen, Sobho Gianchandani,
Mumtaz Ali Bhutto, Abdul Majid Bhurgari, Nisar
Khuhro, Rauf Lala, Fatima Bhutto.
80. The distance is between Larkana & Moen-jo-Daro 94.
is 27 km.
81. Sir John Marshal discovered the ruins of
Moen-jo-Daro in 1920s. He was the
Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of 95.
India from 1902 to 1928.
82. On Feb 21, 1843, Sindh was occupied by Britian. 96.
83. The rivers flow in Sindh: 4 (Indus River, Orangi
Nala, Malir & Lyari River) 97.
84. The Indus river is the longest river in Pakistan,
originating from the Himalayan region. It is also
the world's 21st largest river in terms of annual 98.
water flow. With a total length of 3,180 kilometres,
it is also Pakistan's lifeline. Indus River originates 99.
from the Tibetan plateau near Lake Mansarovar in
China. It then runs through Jammu and Kashmir,
enters the Gilgit-Baltistan (formerly Northern
Areas of Pakistan) region and flows through the
entire length of the country and merges with the
Arabian Sea. The Indus River fulfils the water
requirements of Pakistan and is the main support
for agriculture. The main tributaries of Indus are
Astor River, Balram River, Gilgit River, Kabul River,
Tanubal River and the Zanskar River.
85. On 12 October 2013, Sujawal district was split from
Thatta. The new district has been established under
Section 6 of the Sindh Land Revenue Act, 1967.
86. Barrages in Sindh are three, namely Sukkur
Barrage (1932), Kotri Barrage (1955) and Guddu
Barrage (1962)
Kotri Barrage is also called Ghulam Muhd Barrage.
Shahjahan Masjid is located in Makli, Thatta. The
mosque was built, of course, during the reign of
Mughal emperor Shahjahan as a gift to the people
of Sindh for their hospitality. The foundation of the
mosque was laid in the year 1644, and the
construction was completed within three years.
The mosque has 93 domes (the largest number in
Pakistan) and 33 arches. The majestic Shah Jahan
Mosque has been on Unesco’s tentative list for
World Heritage Sites since 1993.
Thatta was capital of Sindh in dynasties of Samma,
Arghun & Turkhan Dynasties
Districts announced in Banbhore Division are:
Thatta, Badin, Sujawal & Matli Districts
Zulfiquarabad, , in Thatta district is located in the
Indus Delta.
Sugar mills are working in Thatta distt are:
Abdullah Shah Ghazi Sugar Mills Gharo, Dewan
Sugar Mills Thatta
Famous people from Thatta distt are: Sufi Shah
Inayat Shaheed, Abdullah Shah Ashabi, Noori Jam
Tamachi, Makhdoom Muhammad Hashim Thattvi,
Rasool Bux Palijo, Dr. Qadir Magsi, Abdul Jalil
Memon, Sassui Palijo, Aijaz Shah Shirazi
The tourist sites in Thatta Distt are: Makli
Graveyard (the largest graveyard of the world),
Keenjhar Lake (the largest fresh water lake of
Pakistan), Shahjahan Masjid, Gharo Park etc
Karachi remained 11 years (1947 to 1958) as the
capital of Pakistan.
The largest Pushto-speaking city in the world is
Karachi.
The tourist sites in Karachi are: Sea-view, Manora,
Hawke's Bay, Paradise Point, National Museum of
Pakistan, Mazar-e-Quaid etc
National Institute of Oceanlogy was built in
Karachi in 1982.
Shah Abdul Latif was born on 18 November
1689 (6 Safar-ul-Muzaffar 1102 AH) in Hala. The
name of his father was Syed Habibullah Shah.
The name his mother was Makhdoom Dayani.
The name of his sister was Syeda Lal Bibi.
Kalhora Dynasty ruled over Sindh and Mughal
Dynasty dynasty ruled over Indian subcontinent
when he was born. His first teacher was Akhund
Noor Muhammad Bhatti. His poetry book is Shah
Jo Risalo. This book was first published in
Leipzig. His contemporaries were: Baba Bulhe
Shah (1653-1711), Sufi Shah Inayat (1655-1710),
Shah Baharo, Makhdoom Muhammad Hashim
Thattvi (1693-1761), Shah Waliullah
(1703-1762), Khawaja Muhammad Zaman
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(1713-1775), Sachal Sarmast (1739-1829). Shah Muhammad Qasim.
also invented musical instrument, named 104.Ghulam Murtaza Syed (GM Syed) was born on 17
“Tambooro”. Some books were his constant Jan, 1904 in Sann, District Jamshoro. His father
companions: Quran, Hadees, Masnavi Rumi, Shah name was Syed Muhd Shah Kazmi. He founded
Karim's poetry, Shah Inayat's poetry. Sindh Hari Committee in 1931. In 1938, he joined
Sultan-al-Aoliya Khawaja Muhammad Zaman put All India Muslim League. In 1943, he became
condition to withdraw from music as it is not President of Sindh Muslim League? In 1954, he
allowed in Naqshbandi Sufi sect. Shah Latif became Chairman of Sindhi Adabi Board. He
refused to surrender music. He died at the age of founded Bazm-e-Soofia- e-Sindh in 1966 and Jeay
63 year on 1 January 1752 (14 Safar-ul-Muzaffar Sindh Mahaz in 197. He died on 25 April 1995.
1165). His devotees call him as Lal Latif, Lakhino 105.Major dialects in Sindhi are Six: Sireli, Vicholi, Lari,
Latif, Bhittai, Bhit Dhani, Bhittai Ghot, Latif Thari, Lasi & Kachhi.
Sarkar, Bhit Jo Shah. Ghulam Shah Kalhoro built a 106.Sindhi Language Authority was established in
mausoleum over his grave. The current Sajjada 1990 for the promotion of Sindhi.
Nashin is Syed Waqar Hussain Shah. 107.Shaikh Ayaz (real name: Mubarak Ali Shaikh) was
100.Sachal Sarmast was born in 1152 AD at village born on 2 March 1923 in Shikarpur. His father
Daraza, near Ranipur, District Khairpur Mirs, name was Shaikh Ghulam Hussain. He remained VC
Sindh. His father's name was Mian Abdul Haq of University of Sindh (in 1970's). Shaikh Ayaz
Farooqi (Mian Salahuddin). The meaning of translated Shah Jo Risalo into Urdu. He also
“Sachal Sarmast” is 'truthful mystic' or Ecstatic translated Iqbal's poetry in Sindhi. He died at the
Saint of Truth. His real name is Mian Abdul age of 74 year n 28 December 1997 and buried in
Wahab. During which dynasty he belonged: In Bhit Shah. Shaikh Ayaz was the greatest Sindhi
Sub-continent (Mughal Dynasty) and In Sindh poet of 20th century.
(Kalhora-Talpur Dynasty). Arabic, Sindhi, Saraiki, 108.The tomb of Mian Yar Muhammad Kalhoro is situated
Punjabi, Urdu, Persian & Balochi are languages, at Khudabad, Dadu. He was the first ruler of Sindh
he wrote the poetry. His famous books are during the Kalhora dynasty, is in a shambles. The
Diwan-i-Aashkara, Dard Nama, Raznama. His dynasty lasted from 1701 till 1782 AD.
titles are: Sachal Sarmast, Haft Zaban Shair (Poet 109. This emblematic fort, dominating the town of Kot
of Seven Languages), Sartaj-ush-Shuara. He died Diji in Khairpur district and known as Kot Diji Fort,
at the age of 90 years on 14th Ramazanul was built between 1785 to 1795. The hill is about
Mubarak 1242 AH / 1829 AD. Mir Rustam Khan 110 feet high, above which the walls of the fort rise
Talpurbuilt mausoleum over his grave. His another 30 feet. It has three strategically placed
current Sajjada Nashin is Dr. Sakhi Qabool Muhd towers about 50 feet tall. The two cannons, Saffan
Farooqi. Safa and Malik Maidan used to be mounted here.
101.Imad-ud-Din Muhammad bin Qasim Saqfi was born The Shaeed Badshah Burj is located towards the
on 31 December 695 AD. His father name was north-western side of art of the fort. At the foot
Qasim bin Yusuf Saqfi. The name of his spouse was this bastion is the tomb of one Shaheed Badshah
Zubaidah bint E Hajjaj. Amroo was the name of son. (the martyred king). In January 1843, British
His relation with Hajjaj bin Yusuf Saqfi was of uncle troops also stayed here at a time when Charles
and father-in-law. He came to conquer Sindh & Napier was on his military adventure to invade and
Multan because a woman wrote letter to Hajjaj conquer Imam Garh.
about the cruelties of Raja Dahir. Walid-I, Umayyad 110.Hassan Ali Effendi was the founder of Sindh
Caliphwas Caliph of Islam when he came to Sindh. Madrasa-tul-Islam.
Raja Dahir was ruler of Sindh at that time. His 111.Ayub Khuhro from Larkana was first Chief Minister
expedition was the 3rd attempt by Arabs. At the of Sindh. Hamida Khuhro was his daughter.
age of 17, was his age when he conquered Sindh. 112.Hamida Khuhro served as Sindh's Minister for
From Kharan (Balochistan) via Arabian Sea routes, Education and also served as a Professor of History
he reached Sindh. On 2nd July 712 (10 Ramazan), at the University of Sindh. Died on 12 Feb, 2017.
he entered Sindh as Conqueror. He met at Rohri
with Raja Dahir's forces & killed them. Mansoura
city of Sindh was made his capital. He died on 18
July, 715 AD.
102.Hajjaj bin Yusuf Saqfi was Governor of: Iraq
103.Muslim Sultan Mehmud Ghaznavi conqueror came
to conquer Indian Subcontinent next to