Historic | MCQs

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Jerusalem is located in Israel.

Jerusalem was conquered by Hazrat Umer caliph of Islam

Area: 125.1 km²

Founded: 3000 BC

Population: 874,186 (2016) United Nations

Jerusalem is considered by many to be one of the holiest places in the world.

Jerusalem largest city in Israel.

Jerusalem is a site of major significance for the three largest monotheistic religions:

Judaism,

Islam,

Christianity

both Israel and Palestine have claimed Jerusalem as a capital city.

Israel captured the West Bank and East Jerusalem in the 1967 Middle East War.

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Nandana Fort or Nandna Fort was a fort built at strategic location on a hilly range on the eastern flanks of the Salt Range in Punjab.

Its ruins, including those of a town and a temple, are present. 

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• “From Plassey to Pakistan” is a biography of Iskandar Mirza.
• It was written by Humayoun Mirza.
• It was published in 1999.
• The book covers 300 years of the history of Hindustan and Pakistan.

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  The leader of khilafat movement is Maulana Muhammad Ali Johar and Shaukat Ali
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• Muhammad Ali Jauhar (10 December 1878 – 4 January 1931), was an Indian Muslim activist,
• a prominent member of the All-India Muslim League, journalist and a poet, a leading figure of the Khilafat Movement, and one of the founders of Jamia Millia Islamia
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• Shaukat Ali was an Indian Muslim member of the Khilafat Movement.
• He was the elder brother of the renowned political leader Mohammad Ali Jouhar.
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• related Question to the khilafat movement:
• Khilafat movement was launched in the subcontinent in 1919 till 1924
• The migration Movement was a part of the Khilafat Movement
• Khilafat Movement come to an end in 1924
• Khilafat Movement announced: Boycott of British goods, Non-Cooperation with the Government, No participation in victory celebrations.
  
  
  

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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

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• Simon's commission was rejected by Indian National Congress and  Muslim League
  
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• Simon Commission was appointed in 1928
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• It comprises 7 members of the British
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• It was opposed by both Jinnah & Gandhi

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Mohammedan Literary Society was founded by Nawab Abdul Latif in 1863 in Kolkata..

The society was located at Latif's residence in 16 Taltala, Kolkata.

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Time and Tide of London published an article by Jinnah2 on January 19, 1940 under the caption "The Constitutional Future of India".

Explanation

Ranikot fort

Length: 32 kilometer,19.88 (mi)

Location: Jamshoro district, Sindh

Explanation

Mahmud of Ghazni’s seventeen successive raids took place from around 1000 AD until 1026 AD.

During the 11th century

Additional information 

Abu al-Qasim Mahmud ibn Sabuktigin, usually known as Mahmud of Ghazni 

He was the Sultan of the Ghaznavid Empire, ruling from 998 to 1030. 

He is usually known by his title, Yamin al-Dawla 

He was born in Ghazni in Zabulistan (Afghanistan) on 2 November 971

Died: 30 April 1030 (aged 58), Afghanistan

Burial: Mosque and Tomb of Sultan Mahmud Ghaznavi, Afghanistan