India | MCQs

Explanation

In the Lucknow Pact of 1916, Congress agreed to reserve one-third seats for Muslims in the Central Legislative Council.

This agreement, formulated during a joint session of the All-India Muslim League and Congress, aimed to foster Hindu-Muslim unity against British rule.

Explanation

The Muslim League did not support the Quit India Movement because it was aimed at both Muslims and then British. Instead, the League demanded "Divide and Quit".

The Muslim League, the Communist Party of India, and the Hindu Mahasabha did not support the movement.

Explanation

The Indian Council Act of 1861 established legislative councils in the Presidencies of Bombay and Madras.

These presidencies were given the power to make laws for their respective regions.

The act restored the legislative powers that had been taken away by the Charter Act of 1833.

Explanation

• The partition of Bengal in 1905 favored Muslims, as it created a Muslim-majority province in East Bengal.
• The Partition of Bengal was announced by Lord Curzon on 20 July 1905.
• It came into force on 16 October 1905.
• The Hindu community and the Indian National Congress strongly opposed it.
• In December 1911, King George V announced the revocation of the partition at his Coronation Durbar in Delhi.

Explanation

Muhammad bin Qasim, a young Arab general, conquered Sindh (present-day Pakistan) in 712 CE during the Umayyad Caliphate (661-750 CE).

• The Governor General of India during the conquest of Sindh: Lord Ellenborough.
• Lord Ellenborough: He was the Governor General of India from 1842 to 1844 and oversaw the conquest of Sindh in 1843.
• Conquest of Sindh: Sindh was conquered by Charles Napier, who was the first Chief Commissioner and Governor of Sindh in 1947.

Explanation

Gandhi's commitment to non-violence and justice inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.

Gandhi understood nonviolence from its Sanskrit root “Ahimsa”.

Explanation

In the 1937 elections, the Indian National Congress captured 716 seats.

The elections were held for the provincial assemblies of British India.

• Congress: 716 seats
• Muslim League: 108 seats
• Unionist Party: 103 seats

Explanation

The major objective of the Aligarh movement was to promote Education

Sir Syed Ahmed Khan started Ali Garh School in 1875

Ali Garh school converted into College 1877

Ali Garh College was converted into a University in 1920

Additional information:

M.A.O college was to provide education to Muslims & Non-Muslims

Henry Siddons was the headmaster of the M.A.O school

Lord Lytton inaugurated M.A.O College in 1877

In MAO Intermediate classes were started in 1878

in 1881 B.A. degree classes were added.

Explanation

M.A.O. Graduate College offers a blend of traditional and modern education to provide a comprehensive learning experience.

Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College was founded in 1875 by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, 

History
He was initially M.A.O as a primary school

after two years it became Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College.

Lord Lytton inaugurated M.A.O College in 1877

In MAO Intermediate classes were started in 1878

in 1881 B.A. degree classes were added.

In 1887, it began to prepare students to enter Thomason College of Civil Engineering at Roorkee

Explanation

• The Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 involved skirmishes between April and September 1965.
• Pakistan claims the 24th Parallel as the boundary in the Rann of Kutch, but India does not recognize it.
• The "Treaty of Rann of Kutch" was signed on 30 June 1965, resolving the territorial dispute.