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HISTORY (MUGHAL EMPEROR):

BABUR:
1 . The Mughals were belongs to which sect? Sunni.
2 . How Mughals were also known as? Turks.
3 . Who was the founder of Mughal dynasty in India and When? Babur,1526.
4 . Babur defeated to whom at the first battle of Panipath 1526? Ibrahim Lodhi.
5 . Babur of the descend of whom on the father side? Timur.
6 . Babur of the descendant of whom on his mother side? Changez khan.
7 . How many times Babur invaded India? 5 times.
8 . Babur was invited by whom to attack India? Daulat Khan Lodhi,Alam Khan Lodhi, Rana Sangh.
9 . Who was the first emperor who declared himself as the Badshah? Babur.
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10 . Wars of Babur: 1) 1 Battle of Panipath: 1523 ( Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodhi) 2) Battle of Khanwa: 1527( Babur defeated Rana Sangh).
3) Battle of Chanderi: (1528 Babur defeated Medini Ra)i 4)Battle of Ghagra: 1529 (Babur defeated the Afghans.)
11 . Who was the first user of Artillery in India? Babur.
12 . In which year Babur died? 1530.
13 . Where did Babur’s body first buried? Arambagh in Agra.
14 . Where did Babur’s body buried at last? Kabul.
15 . What was the autobiography of Babur? Baburnama.
HUMAYUN(1530-56)
1 . Who succeeded Babur? Humayun at 23 .
2 . Who made his capital to Delhi? Humayun.
3 . Which new city was built by Humayun? Dinpanah.
4 . Who attack during Humayun’s reign? Sher Khan.
5 . After which battle Sher Khan took the title of Sher Shah? Chausa.
6 . Battle of Kannauj: Humayun v/s Sher Shah in 1540 (Humayun defeated).
7 . About how many years Humayun became wanderer? 15 years.
8 . Whom did Humayun married? Hamida Banu Began.
9 . Who was the son of Humayun? Akbar (1542)
10 . Humayun defeated Whom to occupy Agra and Delhi again? Sikandar Sur( 1555)
11 . Who believe astrology and wore seven different colour in seven days? Humayun.
12 . Who wrote biography of Humayun “Humayunnama”? His sister Gulbadan Begum.
13 . When and how Humayun died? In 1556,Falling from steps of the library.
AKBAR(1542-1605)
1 . What was the full name of Akbar? Jalal-ud-din-Muhammad Akbar.
2 . Where did Akbar born? Amarkot in the palace of Virasaal.
3 . At what age Akbar became the emperor? 13.
4 . Who was the regent of Akbar? Bairam Khan.
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5 . 2 Battle of Panipath? Akbar v/s Hemu in 1556.
6 . Which commemorate was built by Akbar after Gujarat Victory? Buland Darwaza.
7 . Haldighat battle? Akbar v/s Rana Pratap,1576(Rana Pratap defeated.)
8 . What was the official language of India during Akbars reign? Persian.
9 . What was the last campaign of Akbar. Asirgarh in 1601.
10 . In which campaign Birbal died? Against the campaign of Yusufzais.
11 . Which title was given by Abdur Rahim to Akbar after suppressing the revolt of Gujarat? Khan-i-Khana.
12 . In which year Akbar abolished Pilgrimage tax? 1563.
13 . In which year Akbar abolished Jaziya? 1564.
14 . Which religion was built by Akbar? Din-i-Illahi.
15 .Abul Fazal was murdered by Whom? Bir Singh Bundela.
16 . Where did Akbar buried? Sikandara.
17 . Navaratna’s of Akbar: 1) Birbal: original name Mahesh Das. 2)Todar Mal:Admistrator. 3)Tansen: Geet Samrat.Original name Ramtanu
Pandey. 4) Abul Fazal: wrote books Akbar nama, Ain-i-Akbari. 5)Raja Man Singh: defeated Rana Pratap. 6) Faizi: Poet 7)Mamim Hummam:
Chief of Royal school. 8)Abdul Rahim: Title given Khan-e-Khana. 9)Shaikh Mubarak: Great Sufi.
JAHANGIR(1605-1627):
1 . Who acceded the throne after Akbar? Jahangir.
2 . What was the original name of Jahangir? Salim.
3 . Who was the mother of Salim? Jodhabai.
4 . Whom did Jahangir married? Mehr-ul-Nisa(Nur Jahan) 1611.
5 . Who built Itmud-ud-Daula tomb at Agra? Nur Jahan.
6 . Nur Jahan was the wife of whom? Sher Afgan.
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7 . Who was the son of Jahangir, received the patronage of Guru Arjun Dev(5 Guru)? Khusrau.
8 . What was the first political success of Jahangir? Mewar against Rana Amar Singh.
9 . Which time of Mughal period known as “Golden age of Mughal Painting”? Jahangir’s reign.
10 . Which Britishers visited first time India during Jahangir’s Reign? Captain Hawkins(1608-11), Sir Thomas Roe(1615-18).
11 . Jahangir was famous for what? Chain of Justice(Zanjhir-i-Adl).
12 . In which year Jahangir died? 1627 and buried Lahore.
Shah Jahan (1627-58):
1 . WHO ACCENDED THE THRONE AFTER Jahangir? Shah Jahan.
2 . Who was the mother of Shah Jahan? Jagat Gosain.
3 . Whom did Shah Jahan married? Arzumand Banu.(Mumtaz Mahal)
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4 . When was Mumtaz Mahal died? 1631 by giving her 14 child.
5 . Who was the master architect of Taj Mahal? Ustad Isa Khan.
6 . How many years took to built Taj Mahal? 22 years.
7 . Which period was known as the “ Golden Period of Indian Architecture”? Shah Jahan’s period.
8 . Shah Jahan Built: Moti Masjid(Agra), Jama Masjid (Delhi), Taj Mahal (Agra), Shalimar Garden( Lahore), Tomb of Jahangir(Lahore), Diwan-
i-Aam and Diwan-i-Khas at the Red Fort at Delhi.
9 . Who built famous Peacock Throne? Shah Jahan.
10 . Which famous diamond was placed in the Peacock throne? Koh-i-Noor.
11 . Who invaded India and returned the Peacock Throne at Persia? Nadir Shah 1739.
12 . Who was the eldest son and favourite son of Shah Jahan? Dara Shikoh.
13 . Who translated Upanishads, Bhagawad Gita and Yogavashishtha and wrote Safinat-ai-Aulia? DARA Shokoh.
14 . Who was known as “King of Lofty Fortune”? Dara Shikoh.
15 . Who imprisoned Shah Jahan in Agra? Aurangzeb.
16 . Who looked after Shah Jahan till his death? Jahan Ara.
Aurangzeb(1658-1707): (Zinda Pir)
1 . Who became emperor after Shah Jahan? Aurangzeb.(1658)
2 . Which title was assumed by Aurangzeb? Alamgir.
3 . Who was claimed as the champion of Sunni orthodoxy? Aurangzeb.
4 . Who abolished the celebration of New Year? Aurangzeb.
5 . Who reimposed Jaziya? Aurangzeb in 1679.
6 . Who destroyed Vishwanath Temple at Varanashi? Aurangzeb.
7 . Who forbade misic ion court? Aurangzeb.
8 . Who built Motio Masjid? Aurangzeb.
9 . Who built Biwi ka Maqbara? Aurangzeb.
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10 . Who killed the 9 Guru of Shikh Guru Trg Bahadur? Aurangzeb.
11 . Who killed the eldest son of Shibaji, Shambaji? Aurangzeb.
12 . Who compiled Fatwa-i-Alamgiri? Aurangzeb.
13 . Where and when did Auarangzeb dierd? Ahmednagar 1707.
14 .Aurangzeb sent whom to defeat Shibaji? Sahista Khan.
Others:
1 . Who became the emperor after Aurangzeb? Bahadur Shah.
2 . Who made peace with Guru Gobind Singh? Bagadur Shah.
3 . Which Mughal Emperor was known as Rangeela? Mohammad Shah.
4 . Third battle of Panipath? Ahmed Shah Abdali v/s Marathas 1761.
5 . Who was the last Mughal emperor of Mughal dynasty? Bahadue Shah II.
6 . Who was decleared emperor of India during Sepoy Mutinity 1857? Bahadur Shah II.
7 . Where Bahadur Shah II was confined by Britisher? Red Fort.
8 . Where did Bahadur Shah II was deported and died? Burma died in 1862.
THE COMING OF BROITISH AND EURPPEANS:
1 . Who discovered a new route from Europe to India? Vasco da Gama 1498.(From Portugal)
2 . Where did Vasco da Gama reached first in India? Calicut(Kerala) on May 17,1498.
3 . Who received Vasco da Gama? King Zamorin.
4 . Where did Portuguese established their trading crntre in India? Calicuit, Cochin, Cannore.
5 . What was the earlier capital of Portuguese in India? Cochin later Goa.
6 . Who was the first Vice Roy of Portuguese India? Francisco Almeida.
7 . Portuguese King presented Bombay to whom? His Son in law Prince Charles II of England as Dowry.
8 . Portuguese retained Goa, Daman and Diu till which year? 1961.
The Dutch:
1 . When Dutch East INDIAS COMPANY ESTABLISHED? 1602.
2 . What was the main centre of Dutch in India? Pulicat.
3 . Where did Dutch East India company established their factories? Machlipatnam, Pulicat, Surat, Baranagar, Patan,Cochin.
4 . After which battle Dutch conceded to English? Battle of Bedara in 1759.
THE BRITISH:
1 . Where did East India Company established its first factory in ? Surat.(1613)
2 . Who was the first British to visit India? WILLAM HAWKINS. (Jahangirs court).
3 . Which British ambassador of James I visited JAHANGIR’S COURT? Sir Thomas Roe.
The French:
1 . Where did French first established their factories? SURAT by Francois Carin in 1668. (Masulinpatnam also)
2 . Where did French also established on India? Chandranagar and Pondicherry.
Growth of British:
1 . Where did British opened their first factory in south India? Masulipatnam in 1611.
2 . Which fort was built by Britishers in Madras? St. George fort.
3 . Which king of Portugal gave Bombay to British Prince Charles II? John IV of Portugal.(Wife Catharine)
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4 . On which date Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula singed the English factory at Kasim Bazar? 20 june 1756.
5 . In which year Robert Clive recovered Calcutta? In January 1757.
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6 . Battle of Plassey? 23 Jure 1757. Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula v/s Robert Clive.
7 . Who became Nawab of Bengal after Siraj-ud-Daula? Mir Jafar (1757-60)
8 . Who abdicated Mir Jafar ? His son-in-law Mir Qasim.(1760-64)
9 . Battle of Buxar? 1764 fought between Shuja-Ud-Daula,Shah Alam II and Mir Qasim v/s Hector Munro.
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10 . Who ended Dual System of Government? Wasrren Hastings. 1772.

11 . First Anglo Mysore Was? 1767 to 69 Haider Ali defeated British. (Treaty of Madras).(1769)
12 . Second Anglo-Mysore War? 1780 to 84 Warren Hastings v/s Haider Ali.
13 . Treaty of Mangalore? Signed by Tipu Sultan and Warren Hastings. (1784.)
14 . Third Anglo-Mysore war? 1790 to 92. (Treaty of Seringapatnam),1792.
15 . Fourth Anglo-Mysore war? 1799, Lord Wellesley attacked and Tipu Sultan die.
16 . Anglo French Carnatic war: First war: 1746-48.
17 . Second War: 1750 to 54, Third War: 1758-63.
18 . Battle of Wandiwash: 1760 French under Conte de Lally v/s British under Sir Eyre Coote.
19 . In which year French surrendered?1761.
20 . Pondicherry was returned to the French by which treaty? Treaty of Paris.
21. Who and when Permanent Settlement act passed? Lord Cornwallis in 1793.
22 . Who introduced Ryotwari System and when? 1820 by Thomas Munro.
23 . Who introduced Mahalwari System? 1822 by Holt Mackenzie.
EVOLUTION OF THE PRESS IN INDIA:
1 . Who introduced printing press in India? Portuguese.
2 . Who is known as “Pioneer of Journalism”? Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
3 . Where East India Company first established printing press? Bangalore in 1684.
4 . Paper/Journal: BOOKS AND AUTHOR:
1 . Bengal Gazette: James Augustus Hicky. 1 . The causes of Indian Revolt: Sir Sayed Ahmad Khan.
2 . Mirat-ul-Akbar: Raja Ram Mohan Roy. 2 . Gulamgiri: Jyotiba Phule.
3 . Calcutta Journal: James Silk Buckingham: 3 . Pakhtoon: Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan.
4 . Samvad Kaumudini: Raja Ram Mohan Roy. 4 . Problem of the far east: Lord Curzon.
5 . Rast Gofter: Dadabhai Nauroji. 5 . My Indian Years: 1910-1916: Lord Harding II.
6 . Hindi Patriot: Girish Ch. Ghosh. 6 . Economic History of India: R.C.DUTT.
7 . Som Prakasha: Iswar Ch. Vidyasagar. 7 . Pather Panchali: Bibhutibhusan Banarjee.
8 . Indian Mirror: Devendranath Tagore. 8 . Precepts of Jesus: Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
9 . Kesari: BG Tilak. 9 . A Gift of Monotheists: Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
10 . Pratap: Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi. 10 . Anand Math: Bankim Ch. Chatterjee.
11 . Al-Hilal: Abul Kalam Azad. 11 . Devi Chaudharani: Bankim Ch. Chatterjee.
12 . Young India: Gandhiji. 12 . Sitaram: Bankim Ch. Chatterjee.
13 . Commonweal: Annie Besant. 13 . The Indian Struggle: SC Bose.
14 . Bande Mataram: BhikajiMadam Kami. 14 . Gitanjali: Rabindranath Tagore.
15 . Amrit Bazar Patrika: Girish Ch. Ghosh. 15 . India for Indian: Chittaran Jan.
16 . Calcutta Statesman: Robert Knight. 16 . India wins freedom: Maulana Abul Kalam Ajad.
17 . Yugantar: Barindranath Ghosh and 17. A nation in the Making: S.N. Banerejee.
Bhupendra Kumar Dutta. 18. Unhappy India: Lala laj path RAI.
18 . Indian Sociologiost: Shyamji rishna Verma. 19. The Indian war of Independence: V.D. Savarkar.
19 . Free Hindustan: Taraknath Das. 20. India Divided: Rajendra Prasad.
20 . The Milap: MK Chand. 21. The Discovery of India: J.L. Nehru.
21 . Leader: Madan Mohan Malaviya. 22. Neel Darpan: Dinbandhu Mitra.
22 .Bahiskrit Bharat: B.R Ambedkar . 23. What congress and Gandhi have done to the untouchable4s: B.R.Ambedkar.
23 . Kranti: SS Mirajkar. 24. The Indian war of Independence,1857: V.D.Savarkar.
24 . Bandi Jivan: Sachindranath Sanyal.
25 . National Herald: Jawaharlal Nehru.
DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATION:
1 . Who built Calcutta Madrassa? Warren Hastings,1781.
2 .Who built Sanskrit College in Banaras? Jonathan Duncan,1791.
3. Who built Fort William College? Wellesley in 1800.
4 . Indian Charter Act was passed in which year? 1813.
5 . In which Woods Dispatch passed? 1854.
6 . What was “Woods Dispatch” known as? Mahgna Carta of English Education in India.
7 . In which Year Hunter Education Commission passed? 1882-83.
8 . Who was the chairman of Hunter Education Commission? W.W. Hunter.
9 . In which year Indian University act was passed? 1904.
In which year Saddler University Commission passed? 1917-19.
11 . “Wardha Scheme of Basic Education” passed in which year? 1937,recommended by Zakir Hussain.
12. In which year RadhaKrishnan Commission? 1948-49.
13. In which year Kol Uprising held? 1831, leader Budho Bhagat.
14. In which “Santhal Uprising” held? 1854, leader Sidhu and Kanhu.
15 . In which year “Ahom Revolt” held? 1828, leader Gomdhar Konwar.
16 . Who was the leader of “Munda Revolt” ?Birsa Munda.
17 . Who was the leader of “ Kuka Revolt”? Bhagat Jawahar Lal.
18 . In which year “Indigo Revolt” held? 1856-60, Leader4: Digambar and Bisanucharan BISWAS.
19 . Bardoli Satyagraha: Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel.
20 . Eka movement: 1921.
21 . “Kisan Sabha Movement”: 1918, Leader: Gauri Shankar Mishra and Indra Narayan Dwivedi.
22 . “All India Kisan Sabha”?1936,Lucknow, leader Swami Sahajnand Saraswati President and General Secretary N.G. Ranga.
23 . Who was the Vice Roy During Indigo Revolt? Lord Canning.
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(CONGRESS SESSION):

1885: Bombay,w.c Banarjee, 72 delegates attended.

1886: Calcutta, Dadabhai Naoroji,436 delegates.
1887: Madras, Syed Badruddin.
1905: Benaras, Gopal Krishna Ghokley.
1906:Calcutta, Dadabhai Naoroji

1907: Surat, Rash Bihari Ghosh. (Congress split 1st time).

1916: Lucknow,A.C. Majumdar. (Congress reunited)

1917: Calcutta, Annie Besant. (1st Woman Chairman of Congress)

1919: Amritsar, Motilal Nehru.

1920: (Special Session),Calcutta, Lala Lajpath Rai,

1920: Nagpur,C.Vijayarahavacharirar,

1924: Belgaum session,M.K.Gandhi, 1st time congress president.

1925: Kanpur, Sarojini Naidu,1st Indian woman congress president.

1929: Lahore, Jawaharlal Nehjru.

1936: Faizpur, Jawaharlal Nehru

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1946:

1948: