Solved MCQs of History

7/31/2019 Solved MCQs of History

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Solved MCQs of History

1-Who is. Sivaji:

Ans. He was the founder of the independent Maratha Kingdom.

2-when Battle of Buxar was fought in:

Ans. 1764.

3-When Communal Award was announced:

Ans.1932.

4-Importance of Battle of Plassey:

Ans. The Battle of Plassey firmly established the British Rule in Bengal.

It exposed the Hindu-Muslim disaffection from one another.

5-Date of arrival of Simon Commission:Ans. 3rd November 1927.

6-Date of Radcliff Award:Ans. 15 August 1947.

7-Date of Ayyub Khans revolution:

Ans. 27 October 1958.

8-Date of Separation of East Pakistan:

Ans. 16 December 1971.

9-When Liaquat Ali Khan was assassinated:Ans. 16 October 1951.

10-When presidential form of constitution was imposed:

Ans. 1st March 1962.

11-What is Hoysals.

Ans. A Kingdom of South during Ala-ud-Din Khiljis period.

12-what is Raja Tarangini.


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Ans. It is a book on history of Kashmir written by Pandit Kachan.

13-what is Koshak-e-Siri.

Ans. This was the name of the Palace of Ala-ud-Din.

14-who is Ustad Isa.

Ans. He was the Chief Architect of Taj Mahal Agra.

15-what is Iqtas.

Ans. A piece of land granted by the ruler to some of his subjects for his

services.

16-who was Mahabat Khan

Ans. He was a renowned General of Jahangir. He arrested Jahangir and

Noor Jahan.

17-who was Malik Kafur.

Ans. He was a General of Ala-ud-Din Khilji. He conquered Deccan.

18-who was Kaiqubad.

Ans. He was son of Bughra Khan.

19-what is Alai Darwaza.

Ans. It was the structure constructed by Ala-ud-Din Khilji near Qutb

Minar in 1311 A.D.

20-what is Padmavat.

Ans. It is the work of Malik Muhammad Jaisi.

21-who was Demetrios.

Ans. He was an Indo-Greek King who ruled from 165 to 180 B.C.

22-what was Tehrik-e-Alfi.Ans. It was a history written by a team of historians during the reign of

Akbar.


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23-who was Mir Jumla.

Ans. He was a minister of Sultan Qutb Shah of Golkonda. Later on hejoined the Mughals and served them in Deccan.

24-what is Muntakhab-ul-Lubab.

Ans. It was the history written by Kafi Khan during the reign ofAurangzeb.

25-who was Nasir-ud-Din Qubacha.

Ans. He was a lieutenant of Muhammad Ghouri and served as Governor

of Multan.26-who was Durgavati.

Ans. She was the ruler of Gondwana and was defeated by Akbar in 1564

A.D.

27-who was Maham Anaga.

Ans. She was the foster mother of Akbar the Great.

28-who was Himu.

Ans. He was the Hindu Commander of Adil Shah Suri. He occupied Delhi

but was defeated by Akbar in second battle of Panipat in 1556.

29-who was Gulbadan Begum.

Ans. She was the sister of Mughal King Hamayun. She wrote HamayunNama.

30-what is Infallibility Decree.

Ans. It was a document signed by Akbar in 1597, which authorized himto act as the supreme arbitrator in civil and ecclesiastical affairs.

31-Battle of Plassey (1757) was fought between:

Ans. The Ruler of Bengal and East Indian Company.


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32-Lucknow Pact (1916) provided for the representation ofMuslims in the Provincial Lagislative Councils in the following

proportion.Ans. ii. One-Half of the Elected members in Bengal to the Muslims.

33-When All India Muslim League was found in 1906, one of its

written aims was:

Ans. iv. To promote loyalty to the British Government.

34-The August Offer (1940) was aimed at:Ans. Offering greater share to Indians in Services.

IMPORTANTS

i. Chachnama:

Ans. This is a history book of Arab Conquest written by Hamid Kafi.

ii. Alar:

Ans. It was the Capital of Raja Jai Chand.

iii. Kanauj:

Ans. Kanauj is an ancient city lying in the Indian State of Uttar Pradesh,

on the Ganga River.

iv. Mathura:

Ans. It was the birthplace of Lord Krishna. It is located between Delhi

and Agra.

v. Tabaqat-e-Nasiri:Ans. It is book of history written by Minhaj-us-Siraj.

vi. Minhaj-us-Siraj:Ans. He was a historian in the period of Sultanate of Delhi. He wrote

Tabaqat-e-Nasiri.

vii. Amir Khusrau:

Ans. Amir Khusrau was a great poet who flourished in the Sultanate


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period.

viii. Tughril:Ans. During Balban period he was the Governor of Bengal and he

revolted against Balban.

ix. Hazrat Baha-ud-Din Zakariya:

Ans. He was a great saint of Suharwardi branch of mysticism andflourished in Multan.

x. Sidi Maula:Ans. He was a saint of Jalal-ud-Din Khiljis period and was executed on

charges of political treason.

xi. Deogiri:

Ans. It was the Capital of Raja Ram Chandar Dev in Deccan. Later on itwas conquered by Ala-ud-Din Khilji and named Daulatabad by

Muhammad Taghluq.

xii. Juna Khan:

Ans. Juna Khan was the original name of Muhammad bin Taghluq.

xiii. Ain-e-Akbari:

Ans. It is the renowned work of Abul Fazl about the Government of

Akbar the Great.

xiv. Tarikh-e-Daudi:Ans. A history of Lodi Dynasty written by Abdullah during the Mughal

period.

xv. Khazana-e-Amra:

Ans. A history of later Mughals written by Azad Bilgirami.

xvi. Maathir-e-Alamgiri:

Ans. It is a history of the Aurangzeb reign, written by Mustaid Khan.

xvii. Malik Ambar:

Ans. An Abysinian Slave who rose to the Chief ministership ofAhmadnagar.

xviii. Khafi Khan:


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Ans. It was the Pen name of Muhammad Hashim of Kwaf in Khurasan,

who wrote his famous historical work Muntakhab-ul-Lubab.

xix. Sivaji:

Ans. He was the founder of independent Maratha Kingdom (1627-1680).

xx. Shayista:

Ans. He was a maternal uncle of Emperor Aurengzeb, who appointedhim in 1660 A.D. Governor of Deccan with special mission.

(a). What was the aim of Shah Waliullahs Movement?

Ans. (iv). To revive the spirit of Islam in the sub-continent.

(b). In order to inquire into the injustice done to the Muslims

during congress ministries, the Muslim League appointed acommittee under the chairmanship of:

Ans. (iii). Raja Muhammad Mehdi.

(c). The Objectives Resolution was accepted by the Constituent

Assembly in:

Ans. (ii). 1949.

(d). The bill of One Unit was accepted by the Assembly on:Ans. 30 September 1955.

i. The day of Deliverance was observed on

Ans. 22nd December 1939.

ii. The Pakistan Resolution was passed on

Ans. 23rd March 1940.

iii. Allahabad Address was delivered by Allama Iqbal in

Ans. December 1930.


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iv. Round Table Conference were held in London from.to.Ans. 1930 to 1932.

v. The Indus Basin Agreement was signed after years of

negotiation in..

Ans. 1960.

Who is who/what is what?

i. Faqir Ullah Saif Khan:

Ans. A Governor of Aurangzeb who served in Bihar and wrote a book on

music.

ii. Tarikh-e-Mubarak Shahi:

Ans. A book of history on Syed Dynasty written by Yahya Sirhindi.

iii. Uch:

Ans. A place near Bahawalpur district. It is the burial place ofMakhdoom Jehanian.

iv. Tabaqat-e-Akbari:

Ans. It was the name of history written by Nizam-ud-Din in 1593. It

contains detailed account of Ghaznavids to the 36th year of Akbarsreign.

v. Buland Darwaza:

Ans. It was built by Akbar the Great at Fatehpur Sikri to commemoratehis conquest of Gujrat.

vi. Baz Bahadur:

Ans. He was the King of Malwa till he was deposed by Akbar. He was arenowned musician.

vii. Fatuhat-e-Firuz Shahi:

Ans. It is the autobiography of Firuz Shah Taghluq.


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viii. Sadr-us-Sudur:Ans. It was an Officer of Mughal administration. He served as a liaison

officer between the Emperor and the people.

ix. Shiqdar:

Ans. A revenue officer who managed the revenue division called Shiq.

x. Fatawa-e-Jehandari:Ans. This was Zia-ud-Din Baranis book on state craft.

xi. Shams Siraf Afif:

Ans. Author of Tarikh-e-Firuz Shahi.

xii. Fuwaid-ul-Faud:

Ans. This was written by Zia-ud-Din Barani.

xiii. Amiri Tarab:Ans. This is entertainment tax levied before the period of Firuz Shah

Taghluq.

xiv. Sheikh Jamali:

Ans. He was the author of Siyar-ul-Arifin and was also the tutor ofSikandar Lodi.

xv. Vakil-e-Dar:

Ans. An officer under the Mughal Sultanate administration. He wasincharge of Kings household.

xvi. Mirza Haider Dughlat:

Ans. He was a cousin of Babur and author of Tarikh-e-Rashidi.

xvii. Nadir-ul-Asr Mansur:

Ans. The title was conferred by Mughal Emperor Jahangir upon his CourtPainter Mansoor.

xviii. DIU:

Ans. It is a small Island of coast of Gujrat. It remained in Portuguese

possession. Baha-ud-Din shah of Gujrat took refuge in this Island.

xix. Muhammad Masum Nami:


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Ans. A Governor of Qandhar. He lies buried at Sukkur. He wroteTarikh-e-Sinkh

xx. Makhdum-e-Jehanian:

Ans. A renowned Sufi of Firuz Taghluq period. His original name wasSheikh Jalal-ud-Din Bukhari

i. Pakistan Resolution was passed on.at.

23rd March 1940 at Lahore.

ii. Second Round Table Conference was held in.in.

September 1931 in London.

iii. Zakat at the rate of..percent was introduced in Pakistan inthe year.

2.5, 1980.

iv. Objectives Resolutions was passed in 1940 by the sessionheld at.

Karachi.

WHAT?

i. The Forty:

Ans. This term refers to the forty slaves of Iltumish who playedimportant role in contemporary politics.

ii. Panipat:Ans. This is a famous town near Delhi. Three important battles were

fought on this ground.

iii. Gulbadan Begum:

Ans. She was author of Hamayun Nama and sister of Mughal KingHamayun.

iv. Moeen-ud-Din Ajmeri:

Ans. He was a great saint of Chisti sect of Islamic Mysticism.


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v. Moasir-ul-Umera:

Ans. It is a biography of Mughal nobles compiled by Shah Nawaz Khan.

vi. Adina Beg:

Ans. A Governor of Lahore in last years of Mughal Rule.

vii. Syed Brothers:

Ans. Hussain Ali and Abdullah Khan who flourished in the early part of

the 18th century are historically known as Syed Brothers. They were

King Makers for few years.

viii. Mir Bakhshi:

Ans. He was an officer under Mughal administration and was the

paymaster of the state.

ix. Rohtas Fort:Ans. The fort that was built by Sher Shah near Jehlum.

x. Firdausi:

Ans. He wrote Shahnama and was also a court poet of Mahmud of

Ghazni.

xi. Auqaf:

Ans. Muslims Holy religious places are termed as Auqaf.

xii. Bahagar Kabir:

Ans. Founder of Bakhti Movement. He flourished in 15th century.

xiii. Kashful Mahjub:

Ans. It is renowned work on mysticism by Ali Hajveri (Data Sahib).

xiv. Muntakhab-ul-Lubab:

Ans. This is a detailed account history of Mughals written by Khafi Khanduring Aurangzebs reign.


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xv. Masjid Jamat Khana:

Ans. This is a mosque located in Khangah of Hazrat Nizam-ud-Din Aulia

at Delhi.

xvi. Abul Fazl:Ans. A leading light of Akbars reign. He wrote Akbarnama which is the

most authentic history of Akbars period.

xvii. Tarikh-e-Mubarak Shahi:

Ans. This was a book on Syed Dynasty written by Yahya Sirhindi.

xviii. Mudrasa Rahimia:Ans. This Madrasa was established by Shah Abd-ur-Rahim at Delhi.

xix. Jainism:

Ans. This is a religious movement started by Mahavirs.

xx. Nagar Kot:Ans. It is a sacred Hindu town located in Kangra district.

The Quaid-e-Azam:i. Became the member of the All India MuslimLeague in.

Ans. 1913.

ii. Became the President of the Muslim League for the first time in.

Ans. 1916.

iii. Resigned from the Legislative Assembly of India in protestagainst.

Ans. Rawalt Act.

iv. Asked to observe the Deliverance Day in.

Ans. 1939.

i. Bal Gangadhar Tilak:

Ans. Bal Gangadhar Tilak (1856-1920) was an Indian Nationalist Leader.He was a great Sanskrit scholar and astronomer. He was a journalist in

Pune and his newspaper in Merathi language Kesari served a lot toIndia to get freedom from British rule.


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ii. The Agha Khan:Ans. Agha Khan is the title of spiritual leader of a

sect within the Ismaili branch of Islam, which was formed in 1094. AghaKhan III Sir Sultan Shah, was one of the founders of the Muslim League

in 1906. The present Agha Khan IV, Prince Karim Agha Khan is the 49th

hereditary Imam.

iii. Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulk:Ans. Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulk was theimmediate successor of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan. He remained secretary of

MAO College, Aligarh. He organized the Urdu Defense Association in

1900.

iv. Lord Hume:Ans. Lord Hume a retired English Civil Servant founded Indian National

Congress in 1885.

(c). Who wrote the following books:

i. Jinnah of Pakistan.

Ans. Stanly.

ii. Five Thousand Years of Pakistan.

Ans. R.E.M

iii. Pakistan: The Formative Phase.Ans. K. B. Saeed.

iv. Constitutional Development in Pakistan.Ans. G. W. Chaudry.

i. The name of one Muslim member who took part in writing the Nehru

Report.Ans. Shoaib Qureshi.

ii. The year when the Quaid-e-Azam decided that the Muslim League

would join the Interim Government in India.Ans. 1946.

iii. The name of the non-Muslim member who became a minister in theInterim Government on Muslim Leagues behalf.

Ans. J. N. Mandal.

iv. The name of a person who has been the Governor General as well as


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the Prime Minister of Pakistan.Ans. Khawaja Nazim-ud-Din.

Who is who/what is what? (Each part of this question is to be answered

in not more than ten words).

i. Khusro Khan:

Ans. Khusro Khan was low born Hindu. He became the Governor ofDeccan.

ii. Tahmasap:Ans. The King of Persia who helped Hamayun to recapture his throne.

iii. The Forty:

Ans. This term refers to the forty slaves of Iltumish who played

important role in contemporary politics.

iv. Tarikh-e-Firuz Shahi:Ans. It is a complete historical account composed by Burni in Ghiyas-ud-

Din Taghluqs reign.

v. Ushr:

Ans. This is the name of a tax collected at the rate of one-tenth of thetotal production.

vi. Dar-ul-Harb:

Ans. A non-Muslim country where the Muslim feel that they are notgiven an opportunity to perform their religious duties properly.

vii. Khulasat-al-Tawarikh:Ans. It is the chronicle of the reign of Aurangzeb written by Sujan Rai

Khatri.

viii. Qutb-ud-Din Aibak:

Ans. He was a great commander of Muhammad Ghouri who laidfoundation of Slave Dynasty.

ix. Ghazi Malik:Ans. This was the original name of Ghiyas-ud-Din Taghluq.

x. Amir Khusrau:

Ans. A great poet and singer. He was a disciple of Khawaja Nizam-ud-Din Aulia. He flourished during the Sultanate Period.


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xi. Daulatabad:Ans. Deogiri was given the name Daulatabad by Muhammad Taghluq.

xii. Din-e-Elahi:

Ans. This was new religion invented by Akbar to create tolerance and

love among the people of India.

xiii. Dara Shikoh:Ans. He was son of Shah Jahan, he fought against Aurangzeb Alamgir.

He was mystic and writer.

xiv. Panipat:

Ans. A famous battle ground near Delhi, here three important battleswere fought.

xv. Bairum Khan:Ans. He was tutor of Hamayun and Akbar. He was chiefly instrumental

in the victory of Mughals over Hemu in 1556.

xvi. Madrasa-e-Rahimia:Ans. A famous religious institution started by Shah Abdul Rahim (Father

of Shah Waliullah).

xvii. Noor Jahan:

Ans. She was a beloved Queen of Jahangir. She was an accomplishedlady and assisted her husband in the affairs of the state.

xviii. Abu-ul-Fazl:Ans. He was a son of Sheikh Mubarak. He was one of the Nau Ratans

of Akbar the Great. He wrote Akbar Nama.

xix. Fadawa-e-Alamgiri:

Ans. This is a famous work on Islamic Jurisprudence compiled by aboard of Ulema during the reign of Aurangzeb.

xx. Sheikh Saleem Chisti:

Ans. He was a Muslim Saint of Fatehpur Sikri who was contemporary ofAkbar the Great.

i. The Civil Disobedience Movement was started on..

Ans. 12 March 1930.

ii. The Objectives Resolution was accepted by the Constituent Assembly


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on.Ans. 12 March 1949.

iii. Round Table Conferences were held in London from..to..

Ans. 1930 to 1932.

iv. Allama Iqbal was chosen President of Muslim League in..

Ans. 1930.

v. Mr. Cripps Visited India into meet the political leaders.

Ans. 1942.

vi. The year of 1956 will be remembered in Pakistani history because inthat year Pakistan became

Ans. Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

vii. .was the last Governor General of Pakistan.

Ans. Sikandar Mirza.

i. Zill-e-Elahi means:Ans. Shadow of Allah.

ii. Jalianwala Bagh firing took place at:Ans. Amritsar.

iii. The Swadeshi movement means:

Ans. Bycotting British of foreign goods and the use of local goods.

iv. The Battle of Plasey took place in:

Ans. 1775.

v. When the Congress rule same to an end in 1939 the Muslims

observed a Day of Deliverance on:Ans. 20th December 1939.

Who is who/what is what

i. The Mansabdars.Ans. They were different rank holders in Mughal Administration. There

were 66 grades of Mansabdars but in actual there were grades rangingfrom commanders of 10 to commanders of 10,000.


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ii. Tozak-e-Jahangiri.Ans. It is the autobiography of Jahangir.

iii. Mewar.

Ans. Hindu state of Rajputana that was ruled by Rajputs. At the time of

Baburs invasion of Indo-Pakistan it was ruled by Rana Sanga.

iv. Malik Ayaz.Ans. Ayaz was favorite slave of Kind Mahmud of Ghazni.

v. H. Fakhr-ud-Din-Zanjani.Ans. He was renowned saint of his time.

vi. Khandesh.

Ans. This was the name of a small Kingdom during Sultanate Period.

vii. Sabuktgin.

Ans. He was the ruler of Ghazni. He ruled Ghazni from 977 to 997.

viii. Abu-ul-Fateh Daud.Ans. He was ruler of Bengal and Bihar at Akbars time. He declared his

independence and later on surrendered.

ix. Bakhriar Khilji.

Ans. He was celebrated slave of Muhammad Ghouri. He conqueredBengal.

x. Terain.Ans. Terain is located 14 miles away from Thanesar. It is now called

Tarqwari. It is famous for the Battles of Tarain.

xi. Malik Kafur.

Ans. A great general of Ala-ud-Din Khilji who conquered Deccan.

xii. Ibn-e-Batuta.Ans. He was a famous African traveler who stayed in the court of

Muhammad bin Taghluq for several years. He traveled over the quarterpart of the then world from China to India.

xiii. Kanwaha.Ans. It is the historical place in North India where Babur defeated the

Rajputs in 1527. At this historical place, Babur broke his wine vessels.WHO IS WHO?


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1- Sarus Sadur.

Ans. Guardian of Islamic Law and Spokesman of Ulema.

2-Qutbat-ul-Islam Mosque.

Ans. It was built by Qutb-ud-Din Aibak near Qutb Minar at Delhi.

3-Francis Bernier.Ans. He was a European traveler who visited Indianduring Shahjehans Period.

4-Muntakhbat Tawarikh.Ans. It is detailed account of akbars period by Abdul Qadir Badyuni.

5-Khan-e-Saman.

Ans. He was incharge Emperors department of manufacturers and

goods for military and democratic purpose.

6-H. Kh. Baqi Billah Bairang.Ans. He was renowned saint ofNaqshbandia order and was the spiritual guide of Hazrat Majadded Alf

Sani.

7-Kitab-ul-Hind.Ans. It was written by Al-Bairuni. This is an authentic

source about Indian culture and social life.

8-The Objectives Resolution was passed atby the Constituent

Assembly in..

Ans. Karachi, 1949.

9-The One Unit bill was accepted by the Parliament on when

was Prime Minister of Pakistan.

Ans. 19th October 1955, M. Ali Bogra.

10-The Indian National Congress was founded byin

Ans. A. O. Hume, 1885.

11-The day of deliverance was observed byin

Ans. Muslims, 1939.

12-The Pakistan Resolution was passed atonAns. Lahore, 23rd March 1940.


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13-Allama Iqbal was elected as the member of Punjab LegislativeAssembly inand became President of Muslim League in

Ans. 1926, 1930.14-Mr. announced the partition of India into two independent

states on

Ans. Mountbattan, 3rd June 1947.

15-The Battle of Plassey was fought inbetween.Ans. 1757, Clive and Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula.

16-Muslim League was founded in..and its first President wasAns. 1906, Sir Agha Khan.

17-Second Round Table Conference was held in the yearinAns. 1931, London.

i. Islam was introduced in India by:

Ans. The Arabs.

ii. Pirthvi Raj was overthrown and killed in 1192 A.D. at Thanesar by:

Ans. Muhammad Ghouri.iii. Qutb Minar of Delhi was designed as a tower of victory being the

hallmark of the Empire of:.Ans. The Turks.

iv. Ibn-e-Batuta lived at the court of:

Ans. Muhammad bin Taghluq.

v. The famous garden Ram Bagh at Agra was laid out by:Ans. Sikandar Lodi.vi. The Lodi Dynasty was founded by:

Ans. Bahlol.vii. Under Akbars Mansabdari System when a Mansabdar died all his

property was confiscated by the law called:

Ans. Law of Escheat.

viii. In 1582 Akbar appointed his Diwan-e-Chief to:

Ans. Todar Mal.

ix. Dara Shikoh in his religious thought was influenced by:

Ans. Mullah Shaida.x. The famous manuscript Shikasta and Nastaliq were written by:

Ans. Aurangzeb.

i. The Indian National Congress was founded in the year:Ans. 1885.


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ii. 19th February 1946 is associated with:Ans. Arrival of Cabinet Mission in India.

iii. In India, the legal status of the provinces was for the first time

recognized under:

Ans. The Govt: of India Act 1935iv. The proposal of Union of India embracing both British India and the

states was put forward by:Ans. The Cabinet Mission.

v. The L.F.O was issued by:

Ans. Yahya Khan.i. Prada stand for.

Ans. Public Representation Offices Disqualification Act.

ii. The system of Diarchy in the provinces was abolished in.

Ans. 1935.iii. The First Constitution of Pakistan was promulgated on..1956.

Ans. 23rd March.iv. The Partition of Bengal was cancelled during the viceroyalty of

Ans. Lord Harding.v. Life of Teachings of Muhammad (P.B.U.H) was written by.

Ans. Syed Amir Ali.

vi. The JUP was set up inAns. 1948.

Fawaid-ul-Faud was compiled by:Ans. Amir Hasan Ala Siji.

The Syed Dynasty was founded by:Ans. Khizar Khan.The Tuzak-e-Babari was written in:

Ans. Turkish.The Buland Darwaza is situated at:

Ans. Fatehpur Sikri.

Jahangir was imprisoned by:Ans. Mahabat Khan.

The first Battle of Panipat was fought in:Ans. 1526.

Hujjatulla-hil-Baligha was written by:Ans. Shah Waliullah.Champaner is a:

Ans. General.Mukhdum Jehanian Jalal-ud-Din Jehangasht was a saint of:

Ans. Suhrwardiya Silsilah.Petticoat Government was headed by:

Ans. Maham Angah.


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I will tear it or burn it or throw it away but never accept it. Who statedthis about the Government of India Act 1935?

Ans. M. K. Gandhi.The Rashmi Roomal Movement of 1905 was initiated by:

Ans. Muhammad Ali Jauhar.

Quaid-e-Azam joined All India Muslim League in:Ans. 1913.

In protest on the enactment of Rowlatt Act who resigned fromAssembly?

Ans. Quaid-e-Azam.

The Indian Independence Act was passed in the British Parliament on:Ans. 18th July.

Arhai Kin Ka Jhonpra was:Ans. A mosque.

Futuh-ul-Buldan was written by Allama Al-Buladhuri.

1- Ala-ud-Din Khilji conquered Deogiri in:Ans. 1306.2. Under the Mughals capital of the lower Sindh was:Ans. Thatha.3. Kashmir was included into the Mughal Empire of Delhi in:Ans. October 1586.4. In a battle near Peshawar, Jaipal was defeated byMahmud of Ghazni in:Ans. 1001.

5. Pirthvi Raj, the ruler of Delhi-Ajmer, was defeated by:Ans. Shahab-ud-Din Muhammad Ghouri.6- Hazrat Nizam-ud-Din Auliya was a Sufi of:Ans. Chishtia Order.7. Manachi was a European traveler who come to the courtof:Ans. Jahangir.8. Bagh-e-Dilkusha was:Ans. A Garden.

9. Battle of Chausa was fought in:Ans. 1539.10. Raj Tarangni was:Ans. A book.11. One of the earliest coming Saints to India was:Ans. Khawaja Qutb-ud-Din Bakhtiar Kaki.12. Ahmadnagar State was ruled by:


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Ans. Nizam Shahi.13. Home Rule League was founded inAns. 1916.14. The Second Round Table Conference was held in..

Ans. 1931.15. The Baghdad Pact was signed in..Ans. 1955.16. The System of Basic Democracy was first introducedin..Ans. 1959.Who is who?Hazrat Mehal.Ans. Hazrat Mehals real name was Umrao. She valiantly

took part in 1857 War of Independence. She was the wife ofWajjid Ali Shah of Oadh.ii. Syed Ameer Ali.Ans. He was an intellectual of high caliber. He worked as alawyer, a Judge of Calcutta High Court, founded CentralNational Mohammedan Association and remained Presidentof the Hughlie Imambara. He worked hard for MuslimLeague and Khilafat Movement. He settled down in Londonand died there.

iii. Manzoor Qadir.Ans. He was son of Sheikh Abdul Qadir. He was a seasonedadvocate. He represented Pakistan at the International LawAssociation in Yugoslavia. He worked as Foreign Minister ofPakistan and Chief Justice of West Pakistan High Court.iv. Lala Lajpat Rai.Ans. He was a great Arya Samajist. He took a mostprominent part in the Congress affairs and along with Tilakand Bebin Pal took a prominent part in changing the

Congress method from one of petition to that of applicationof direct sanction. He incurred displeasure of the BritishGovernment and was deported to Burma in 1907. He tookpart in non-cooperation movement and boycott movement.BOOKSi. Hayat-e-Javed. Written by Maulana Hali.ii. Divide & Quit. Written by Penderel Moon.


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iii. India Wins Freedom written by Abul Kalam Azadiv. Foreign Policy of Pakistan: An Historical Analysis.

written by S. M. Burk.i. Name the American Dignitary who flew from Pakistan to

China to improve relations between China and the US.Ans. Henry Kessinjer.ii. Name the person who negotiated the Canal Water Disputebetween India and Pakistan.Ans. Ayyub Khan.iii. Name the person who has been the President as well asthe Prime Minister of Pakistan.Ans. Z. A. Bhutto.iv. Name the person who flew in Pakistan in April 1988 to be

accorded a great reception.Ans. Benazir Bhutto.a. Sindh and Multan were conquered by Muhammad binQasim under the reign of the Islamic Caliph:Ans. Walid bin Abdul Malik.b. Hazrat Ali Hajveri (popularly known as Hazrat Data GanjBakhsh) belonged to:Ans. Suharwardia Order.c. Fatawa-e-Jahandari waswritten by:

Ans. Zia-ud-Din Barani.

History Solved MCQ Paper for all Exams.1. After 1880, Railways were built during British rule in India through

(A) Indian merchants or money-lenders

(B) Private enterprise

(C) State Agency(D) A and B both

Ans. (D)

2. What was the worst part of the permanent settlement of Bengal?

(A) Disintegration of the village communities(B) Creation of absentee landlords

(C) Sub-infatuation of estates and holdings

(D) Subjection of the cultivator to untold miseryAns. (D)

3. In which book did, Dadabhai Nauroji presents his Drain of wealth theory?

(A) Poverty and un-British rule in India


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(B) Economic problems of India

(C) British Rule and its consequences

(D) None of theseAns. (A)

4. Dadabhai Nauroji, the greatest exponent of the theory of Drain of wealth called theeconomic exploitation of India

(A) Evil of all evils(B) A continuous fleecing

(C) A continuous British invasion

(D) None of theseAns. (C)

5. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the

lists

List-I List-II

(a) Punnapara Vayalar Movement 1. U.P.(b) Teabags Movement 2. Kerala

(c) Telengana Movement 3. Bengal(d) Eka Movement 4. Andhra

Codes:

(a) (b) (c) (d)(A) 4 2 3 1

(B) 3 2 4 1

(C) 2 3 4 1

(D) 2 3 1 4Ans. (B)

6. The core of the middle class, which emerged in Bengal, was of

(A) Zamindars(B) Bankers

(C) Merchants

(D) None of these

Ans. (A)

7. The first native state to introduce military training on the European model was

(A) Golcanda

(B) Mysore

(C) Oudh(D) Kashmir

Ans. (B)

8. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below thelists

List-I List-II

(a) P. S. Sivaswami Iyer 1. Mahatma Gandhis associate


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(b) Munnuswami Naidu 2. National Liberal Federation

(c) Madeleine Slade 3. Justice Party

(d) Narasimha Chintamani 4. IndustryCodes:

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 1 2 3 4(B) 3 2 1 4

(C) 2 3 1 4

(D) 4 3 2 1Ans. (B)

9. In course of time, the dadni merchants in India were found to be too independent and

Disinclined to comply with their contracts. Who replaced the dadni merchants in 1753?

(A) Gomashtas(B) Dubashes

(C) Paikars

(D) BaniaryAns. (A)


lists

List-I List-II(a) Bardoli Satyagraha 1. Swami Sraddhananda Saraswati

(b) Indian Kisan School 2. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

(c) Bengal Praja Party 3. Faziul Huq

(d) Bakasht Struggle 4. N.G.Ranga

Codes:(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 2 3 4 1(B) 2 4 3 1

(C) 3 1 2 4

(D) 4 3 2 1

Ans. (C)

11. What was the main reason for the permanent indebtedness of the Peasantry?

(A) Forged signatures

(B) False accounting

(C) High rate of interest on loans(D) Making the debtor sign for larger amounts than he had borrowed

Ans. (C)

12. Match List-I (Events) with List-II (Years) and select the correct answer using the codesgiven below the lists

List-I List-II


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(a) Lahore session of the Indian National 1. 1928

Congress adopting Puma Swaraj

(b) Formation of Naujawan Eharat Sabha 2. 1931(c) Karachi session of the Indian National 3. 1927

Congress adopting Fundamental Rights

(d) Brussels conference against Colonialism 4. 1929and Imperialism

Codes:

(a) (b) (c) (d)(A) 1 2 3 4

(B) 4 1 2 3

(C) 4 3 2 1

(D) 3 2 4 1Ans. (C)

13. Match the personalities in List-I with the cases in List-II and select the Correct answer

using the codes given by bellows the lists List-I List-II

(a) Prafulla Chaki 1. Lahore Conspiracy case

(b) Sukhdev 2. Kakori case

(c) Ashfaqullah Khan 3. Chittagong armoury raid case(d) Ganesh Ghosh 4. Bomb assault in Muzaffarpur, 1908

Codes:

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 1 4 3 2(B) 4 1 3 2

(C) 4 1 2 3(D) 1 4 2 3Ans. (B)

14. Perhaps the worst famine in Indian history till 1880 occurred in

(A) 1860-61

(B) 1876-78(C) 1865-66

(D) 1868-70

Ans. (B)


List-I List-II

(a) Tattvabodhini Sabha 1. Devendranath Tagore(b) DarulUlum Deoband 2. Ganesh Vasudev Joshi

(c) Delhi Urdu Renaissance 3. Rashid Ahmed Ganguli

(d) Sarvajanik Sabha 4. .Zaka UllahCodes:


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(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 2 4 3 1

(B) 1 3 4 2(C) 2 1 4 3

(D) 1 2 3 4

Ans. (A)

16. Consider the following individuals1. N. M. Joshi

2. Dewan Chamanlal

3. Shiva Rao4. V. V. Gin

Which movement amongst the following were all of the above associated with?

(A) Communist Movement(B) Kisan Sabha Movement

(C) Trade Union Movement

(D) State Peoples MovementAns. (C)


lists

List-I List-II(Individuals) (Movements)

(a) Baba Ramsingh 1. Satya Mahima Dharma

(b) Mirza Ghulam Ahrned 2. Rahnumai Mazdayasan Sabha

(c) Mukund Das 3. The Namdhari Movement(d) Nauroji Furdunji 4. The Ahmadiyah Movement

Codes:(a) (b) (c) (d)(A) 3 4 1 2

(B) 4 3 1 2

(C) 4 3 2 1(D) 3 4 2 1

Ans. (A)

18. Consider the following leaders

1. Balwant Rai Mehta2. J. N. Sen Gupta

3. Sardool SinghKaveshar

4. SudhakarRaoWho among these were Not the Chief conveners of the All India States People Conference

(AISPC)?

Codes:

(A) 2and3(B) 1,2and4

(C) 1,3and4


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(D) 2,3and4

Ans. (D)


List-I List-II(a) Vanchi Iyer 1. Vaikom Satyagraha

(b) T. K. Madhavan 2. Tinneveli Conspiracy case(c) Srinivas Pillai 3. The Hindu Progressive Improvement Society

(d) E. V. Ramasami Naicker 4. Self-respect movement


(A) 2 4 3 1

(B) 3 2 4 1

(C) 2 1 3 4

(D) 1 2 3 4Ans. (B)

20. The Anti-Partition movement was initiated on

(A) 7 Aug. 1904(B) 7 Aug. 1905

(C) 7 Aug. 1906

(D) 7 Aug. 1907Ans. (B)


listsList-I List-II(a) Bhagat Jawahar Mal 1. Wahabi Movement

(b) Vilayat Au 2. Kuka Movement

(c) Sayaid Fadi 3. Mopalah Revolt(d) Khoodi Mallah 4. Pabna Riots

Codes:

(a) (b) (c) (d)(A) 2 1 4 3

(B) 1 2 3 4

(C) 2 1 3 4

(D) 1 2 4 3Ans. (A)


listsList-I List-II

(a) Chinnava 1. Gadkari Revolt, 1844

(b) Haji Shariatulla 2. Faraizi Movement, 1888


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(c) Alluri Sitaram Raju 3. Rampa Uprising, 1922

(d) Krishna Daji Pandit 4. Kittur Uprising, 1824


(A) 4 2 3 1

(B) 2 3 4 1(C) 1 4 3 2

(D) 3 2 4 1

Ans. (B)


List-I List-II

(a) Subbarayalu Chetty 1. Veda Samaj(b) Swami Narayana Gum 2. Upasana Sabha

(c) Raghunathaya 3. Jati Mimamsa

(d) Gajalu Lakshmanarasu Chetty 4. CrescentCodes:

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 2 3 1 4

(B) 1 3 2 4(C) 4 1 2 3

(D) 1 2 4 3

Ans. (A)


List-I List-II(a) Sayaid Ahmed Bareilvi 1. Dar-ul-ulum Deoband(b) Muhammad Qasim Nanautawi 2. Barahim

(c) Mirza Gujam ahmed 3. Tariquah-i-Muhammadiyah

(d) Zaka Ullah 4. Delhi Urdu Renaissance


(A) 1 3 4 2

(B) 3 1 2 4(C) 1 3 2 4

(D) 3 1 4 2

Ans. (B)

25. Match List-I (Authors) with List-II (Books) and select the correct answer using thecodes given below the lists

List-I List-II

(a) Dadabhai Nauroji 1. Satyarath Prakash(b) Dayanand Saraswati 2. Ananda Math


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(c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak 3. Poverty and Un-British Rule in India

(d) Bankim Chandra Chatterji 4. Gita Rahasya


(A) 3 4 1 2(B) 2 1 3 4

(C) 1 3 4 2(D) 3 1 4 2

Ans. (C)

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