Indian History | MCQs

Explanation

Simon's commission was rejected by the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League

The All India Muslim League divided into two groups.

• Jinnah Group
• Shafi Group

Quaid Group boycotted the Simon Commission but Shafi Group was against boycotting this commission.

Simon Commission was appointed in 1928

It comprises 7 members of the British

It was opposed by both Jinnah & Gandhi

Explanation

The Anglo-Mysore Wars were a series of conflicts between the Kingdom of Mysore

Ruled by Tipu Sultan and the British East India Company. 

Additional information 

The First Mysore War (1767–1769) was fought between the English East India Company and Haider Ali of Mysore.

It ended with the Treaty of Madras in 1769.

• Second Mysore War (1780–1784): Fought between the English and Haider Ali, later Tipu Sultan; ended with the Treaty of Mangalore.
• Third Mysore War (1790–1792): Fought between Tipu Sultan and the English, ending with the Treaty of Seringapatam.
• Fourth Mysore War (1799): Fought between Tipu Sultan and the British; Tipu Sultan was killed, and Mysore was brought under British control.

Explanation

• Sher Shah Sur's real name is Farīd Khān.
• Sher Shah Suri is well-known for his Land Revenue System
• Sher Shah Suri Ruled India for 5 years from 1540 to 1545.
• Born: 1486, Sasaram, India
• Sher Shah Suri died: on 22 May 1545
  
• Sher Shah Suri introduced: Rupee Currency
• Sher Shah Suri built: GT Road
• Sher Shah took control of the Mughal Empire in 1540.
• Sher Shah Suri buried in Sasaram

Explanation

Gandhi, who in 1934 had resigned as leader and member of the Indian National Congress, became politically active again early in World War II.

He demanded immediate independence as India's price for aiding Britain in the war.

He was imprisoned again, from 1942 to 1944.

Explanation

The 1947 Sylhet referendum was held in the Sylhet District of the Assam Province of British India

Explanation

The Lucknow Pact is an agreement between the Indian National Congress (INC) and the All-India Muslim Federation.

Signed in 1916 at a joint meeting of  the two parties in Lucknow.

Explanation

Qutub-ud-din Aibak died in an accident while he was playing polo.

He fell from a horse and was severely injured.

He Died on 14 November 1210 (aged 60) in Lahore.

Burial in Anarkali Bazaar, Lahore.

He was born in 1150 in Turkestan.

 Additional information:

Qutub-ud-din Aibak established the first independent Turkish Kingdom in India.

The first Islamic state was founded in 1206 by Qutb-ud-din Aibak.

He became the first Sultan of Delhi from 1206 to 1210.

After Muhammad Ghori's assassination in 1206.

• He established the Delhi Sultanate (1206–1526),
• And started the Mamluk Dynasty or Salve Dynasty.

Explanation

Emperor Akbar adopted a policy of religious tolerance and granted high ranks to Rajputs in his administration.

This loyalty helped stabilize the Mughal Empire, but later, some Rajputs asserted independence.

Explanation

During the Aurangazeb's reign, Marathas were not included in his government.

During his reign, the Mughal Empire extended from the Himalayas to Karnataka and Gujarat to Bengal.

However he faced lot of rebels from the Jat, Maratha as well as Sikh community.

Explanation

Akbar, the third Mughal emperor, ruled from 1556 to 1605.

He was crowned Emperor at the age of 13

After the death of his father Humayun in 1556.

He was born on October 15, 1542 in Umarko

He died on October 25, 1605, Agra, India