46. Who was the viceroy of India at the time of partition of Bengal?
(A) Lord Curzon
(B) Lord Warell
(C) Lord Minto
(D) Lord Algan
Answer:
(A) Lord Curzon
Explanation:
The highly controversial Partition of Bengal in 1905, which separated the largely Muslim eastern areas from the largely Hindu western areas, was ordered and implemented by the Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon.
47. The real name of ‘Amir Khusro’ is
(A) Abdullah
(B) Abu Ahmad Qutbuddin
(C) Ahmad Ali
(D) Abul Hasan Ainuddin
Answer:
(D) Abul Hasan Ainuddin
Explanation:
The legendary 13th-century Sufi poet and musician Amir Khusro was born as Abul Hasan Yamin-ud-Din Khusrau..
48. Who was the founder of Mughal dynasty?
(A) Shahabuddin Ghauri
(B) Babur
(C) Mahmud Ghaznavi
(D) Sikandar Lodi
Answer:
(B) Babur
Explanation:
Zahir-ud-din Muhammad Babur, a Central Asian ruler of Turco-Mongol descent, founded the Mughal Dynasty in the Indian subcontinent following his victory at the First Battle of Panipat in 1526.
49. In which [year] was the Muslim Educational Conference was founded?
(A) 1886 AD
(B) 1888 AD
(C) 1884 AD
(D) 1882 AD
Answer:
(A) 1886 AD
Explanation:
The All India Muhammadan Educational Conference was founded by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan in 1886 to advocate for Western education among Muslims and to serve as an intellectual platform for the community.
50. Name the last Mughal emperor in Delhi
(A) Shah Alam II
(B) Bahadur Shah Zafar
(C) Shah Mohammad II
(D) Farrukh Siyar
Answer:
(B) Bahadur Shah Zafar
Explanation:
Bahadur Shah II (commonly known by his pen name Bahadur Shah Zafar) was the 20th and final Mughal Emperor. He was deposed and exiled by the British following his symbolic leadership in the 1857 Indian Rebellion.
