Explanation

Lord Curzon divided Bengal into two provinces on 16-10-1905.

Explanation

The Lucknow Pact is an agreement between:

• the Indian National Congress headed by Maratha leader Bal Gangadhar Tilak) 
• the All-India Muslim Federation led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

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The Congress adopted it at its Lucknow session on December 29, 1916

And by the league on Dec. 31, 1916

Explanation

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The Black Orchid (Encyclia Cochleatum) is the National Flower of Belize. This orchid grows on trees in moist regions, and blossoms about all year circular. Its clustered bulblike stems change in estimate up to six inches long and carry two or three takes off.

Explanation

The Sharif Report (March 1939) was prepared by Mr. Sharif and his team to investigate injustices against Muslims under Hindu-dominated Congress rule.

It focused mainly on the ill-treatment of Muslims in Bihar, documenting discrimination and oppression by the provincial government.

Explanation

Lord Linlithgow (Viceroy of India, 1936–1944) had severely strained relations with Indian leaders during World War II due to:

Unilateral Declaration: He announced India’s entry into WWII (1939) without consulting Indian political parties, angering the Congress and Gandhi.

Quit India Movement (1942): His harsh crackdown on protests (mass arrests, violence) worsened tensions.

Failed Negotiations: Rejected demands for post-war independence, leading to the 1942 Cripps Mission’s collapse.

Explanation

Indian National Congress was founded on 28 December 1885 

It was founded at Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College in Bombay 

Its Headquarters is located in New Delhi

Explanation

Caliph Al-Walid I (Umayyad Caliph) ordered Muhammad bin Qasim to lead the expedition against Raja Dahir in 712 AD.

Raja Dahir, the ruler of Sindh, refused to return Muslim prisoners and treasure, leading to the Umayyad conquest of Sindh.

Explanation

• The Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College was founded by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan in 1875, initially as a primary school, with the intention of turning it into a college-level institution.
• In 1877, the school was raised to college level.
• Lord Lytton, the Viceroy of India at the time, laid the foundation stone of the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College (MAO College) on January 8, 1878. The college was later upgraded to Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) in 1920.

Explanation

Lucknow was recaptured by British forces in 1858, during the Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny.

The rebellion began in May 1857, and Lucknow, the capital of the Awadh region.

It was a key center of resistance against British rule.

The British forces, led by General Sir Colin Campbell, recaptured Lucknow in March 1858, after a prolonged siege and fierce fighting.

Explanation

On 1st October 1906, a Muslim political delegation led by Aga Khan

Met with the Viceroy of India to demand a separate electorate for Muslims.

This delegation played a crucial role in the establishment of the Muslim League in 1906