Indian History | MCQs

Explanation

•   European Nation Colonized India: England
• ***
• India was colonized by the European nation of the United Kingdom.
• The European presence in India began roughly in the 17th Century
• when the power of India's ruling Mughal Empire began to decline
•  the Anglo-Saxons,  invaded and colonized England in the 5th and 6th centuries.
  
  
  

Explanation

Jai Singh, a son of Raja Dahir, did embrace Islam.

He was later killed by Junaid bin Abdur Rahman. 

Raja Dahir was the last Hindu ruler of Sindh in present-day Pakistan.

In 712 CE his kingdom was invaded by the Umayyad Caliphate led by Muhammad bin Qasim

where Dahir died while defending his kingdom.

Aror was the capital of King Dahir

******

راجہ داہر موجودہ پاکستان میں سندھ کے آخری ہندو حکمران تھے۔ 712عیسوی میں اس کی سلطنت پر اموی خلافت نے حملہ کیا جس کی قیادت محمد بن قاسم کر رہے تھے۔

جہاں داہر اپنی سلطنت کا دفاع کرتے ہوئے مر گیا۔

Explanation

Tipu Sultan, also known as the Tiger of Mysore

Fateh Ali was the real name of Tipu Sultan or Tiger of Mysore

Tipu Sultan was the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore based in South India

Tipu Sultan  was Born: on December 1, 1751, in Devanahalli, India

Tipu Sultan Died: on May 4, 1799, in Srirangapatna, India

Tipu Sultan wrote a letter to France to help him against British Army rule in India. 

Tipu Sultan was Buried: on May 5, 1799, Mausoleum of Tipu Sultan, Srirangapatna

The third battle of Mysore is also known as Tipu Sultan`s battle against the British

Explanation

The Peshwa dynasty of Marathas was founded by Balaji Vishwanath,

He was the father of Baji Rao I. 

He is considered the founder because his son, Baji Rao I, inherited the position of Peshwa after his death and expanded the Maratha empire. 

Explanation

Lord William Bentinck is credited with introducing English as the official language of instruction in India.

It primarily through the "English Education Act of 1835" which he implemented alongside Thomas Babington Macaulay.

Explanation

Lord Dalhousie took over as Governor General in 1848.

'Doctrine of Lapse' was also formulated by Lord Dalhousie.

The Doctrine of Lapse was first applied in the year 1848 to the State of Satra.

The Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by Lord Dalhousie (1848-1856) in the year 1848.

Explanation

• After the decline of the Slave dynasty, the Sultanate became more fragile and unstable due to the numerous revolts and aggression.
• The slave Dynasty was replaced by the Khilji Dynasty as the ruling dynasty of India.
• The founder of the Khilji Dynasty was Jalal ud din Firuz Khilji.
•  He killed the last descendent of the Slave Dynasty and then he declared himself the sultan of Delhi sultanate at the age of 70 years.
• Jalaluddin Khilji was killed by his nephew and son-in-law Alauddin Khilji who succeeded him and became the new King.
• The real name of Alauddin Khilji was Ali Gurshap.

Explanation

The Brahma Samaj is also known as the Brahmo Samaj.

It was a social and religious reform movement founded in 1828 by Raja Ram Mohan Roy in Calcutta, India.

The movement aimed to reform Hindu society and religion, promoting a monotheistic and rational approach to spirituality.

It also advocated for social justice, education, and women's rights.

Explanation

The Khilji dynasty ruled India after the Slave Dynasty (also known as the Mamluk Dynasty).

The Slave Dynasty was overthrown by Jalaluddin Firuz Khilji in 1290.

This marking the beginning of the Khilji dynasty, which ruled until 1320.

Additional Information:

• Slave Dynasty (1206-1290)
• Khilji Dynasty (1290-1320)
• Tughleq Dynasty (1320-1414)
• Sayyid Dynasty (1414-1451)
• Lodhi Dynasty (1451-1526)

Explanation

Syed Ahmad Shaheed (1786-1831) was a Muslim leader and reformer who founded the Jihad movement in India.

He led a rebellion against the Sikh Empire in the early 19th century.

The Jihad movement, also known as the Tariqah-i-Muhammadiyah.

It aimed to reform Islamic practices, promote religious purification, and resist British colonial rule.