Indian History | MCQs

Explanation

The 1st Muslim conquest in India occurred in 712 AD when:

• Muhammad bin Qasim, a 17-year-old general from the Umayyad Caliphate.
• Defeated Raja Dahir in the Battle of Aror.
• Establishing Muslim rule in Sindh.

Explanation

Warren Hastings was governor general of Bengal from 1772 to 1785.

Confused Questions

First Governor of Bengal:

Robert Clive

first Governor-General of Bengal was

Warren Hastings

first Governor-General of India was

William Bentinck

Who was the first viceroy of India?

Lord Canning

Who was the last Viceroy of India?

Lord Mountbatten

Explanation

Bengal is where Titu Mir worked for the Muslim peasants.

He led a movement against oppressive landlords and British colonial authorities in the early 19th century.

Titu Mir is also known as Syed Mir Nisar Ali.

Explanation

The Urdu Defence Association was an organization developed by Mohsin-ul-Mulk

The Urdu Defence Association was started in April 1900

Urdu Defence Association was founded In August 1900 In Luckhnow  City.

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The Urdu Defence Association started the advocacy for Urdu as the lingua franca of the Muslim community of India. 

The association is regarded as an offshoot of the Aligarh Movement.

Explanation

Titu Mir is also known as Syed Mir Nisar Ali.

He was led a rebellion against the British in 19th-century Bengal.

He was a key figure in the Wahabi movement, which opposed British rule and local landlords.

Explanation

Partition of Bengal was annulled by Lord Hardinge 

It was officially announced on 19 July 1905

This decision was made in response to widespread protests and riots from the Swadeshi movement, which opposed the 1905 partition.

The partition of Bengal was canceled by Lord Hardinge II.

Explanation

Three radio stations existed at the time of Pakistan's independence on 14 August 1947:

1. Peshawar (established 1935)
2. Lahore (established 1937)
3. Dhaka (established 1939)

Islamabad houses the largest radio station in Pakistan.

It is operated by the Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC).

It is known as Radio Pakistan, the country's largest state media network.

Explanation

Muhammad bin Qasim, an Arab general, attacked Raja Dahir, the last Hindu king of Sindh, in 712 CE.

At that time the age of Muhammad bin Qasim was 17 years.

Raja Dahir was defeated and killed in the Battle of Aror.

Explanation

Aga Khan III led the Simla delegation of 1906.

They took place on 1st Oct 1906.

Here Lord Minto met with a delegation of 35 Muslim leaders led by Aga Khan 

Additional information:

The Simla deputation proved a landmark in the history of modern India,

Because for the very first time the Hindu-Muslim conflict, 

Which started with the Urdu-Hindi controversy was lifted to the constitutional plane.

Explanation

The Aryans were a semi-nomadic pastoral people. By 1500 BCE the Aryans migrated into the Indian subcontinent. Coming from central Asia, this large group of nomadic cattle herders crossed the Hindu Kush Mountains and came in contact with the Indus Valley Civilization.