Indian History | MCQs

Explanation

• The War of Independence started on May 10, 1857, in Meerut.
• The rebellion was started by Indian troops in the service of the British East India Company. 
• The rebellion was called the Sepoy Mutiny or the First War of Independence and it spread to Delhi, Agra, Kanpur and Lucknow.
• The rebellion ended on July 8, 1859 .

Explanation

Shaikh Abdul Haque was one of the most prominent figures of Reform Movement during the era of Mughul King Akbar.

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Mughal Emperor Akbar life duration (1556-1605)

Shaikh Abdul Haque  life duration 1551 to 1642

Explanation

The British ruled India directly for 90 years, from 1858 to 1947.

Explanation

Ibn Battuta visited the court of Muhammad bin Tughluq, who was the Sultan of Delhi from 1325 to 1351.

Explanation

A large, peaceful crowd had gathered at the Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar, Punjab, British India, during the annual Baishakhi fair to protest against the Rowlatt Act and the arrest of pro-independence activists Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlew and Dr. Satyapal.

Explanation

• When the British government announced the partition of Bengal in 1905, the Hindu population was outraged.
• The Indian National Congress, led by Sir Pherozeshah Mehta, swung into action to oppose the decision. 
• Mehta was a prominent leader of the Congress and played a key role in organizing protests and rallies against the partition.

Explanation

Under the system of diarchy, both A and B are correct:

• Some powers are reserved and controlled by the Government of the provinces.
• Some powers were transferred to the provincial legislative council.

Explanation

Congress organized the boycott of British goods as a powerful tactic in their campaign against the Curzon administration (1899-1905).

Explanation

In response to the failure of the Cripps Plan, the Congress passed the Quit India resolution, launching the Quit India Movement in 1942.

Explanation

Sher Shah Suri, a medieval Indian emperor, introduced several reforms during his reign from 1540 to 1545. He reformed:

• Currency: He introduced a new currency system, with the rupee as the standard unit of currency.
• Police, Judicial, and Military Departments: He established a efficient and organized system of law and order, with a separate police force, judicial system, and military department.