The majestic sandstone tomb of Sher Shah Suri, the founder of the Sur Empire, sits prominently in the middle of an artificial lake in Sasaram, a town in the state of Bihar.
97. In the courtyard of a medieval mosque stands a famous iron pillar which bears a Sanskrit inscription in Gupta script. The name of the mosque is
(A) Jamia Masjid, Delhi
(B) Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque
(C) Begampuri Mosque
(D) Khirki Masjid
Answer:
(B) Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque
Explanation:
The ancient Iron Pillar of Delhi, famous for its rust-resistant composition and its inscriptions dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu and King Chandragupta II, currently stands inside the courtyard of the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque in the Qutb Minar complex.
98. Abul Kalam Azad was associated with
(A) Indian National Congress
(B) Muslim League
(C) Tablighi Jama’at
(D) Jamat-i-Islami
Answer:
(A) Indian National Congress
Explanation:
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was an illustrious Indian independence activist, a staunch opponent of partition, and a senior leader of the Indian National Congress, eventually becoming the first Minister of Education in the Indian government.
99. East India Company defeated Tipu Sultan in
(A) 1799
(B) 1805
(C) 1660
(D) 1877
Answer:
(A) 1799
Explanation:
Tipu Sultan, the Tiger of Mysore, was killed defending his capital Srirangapatnam from the combined forces of the British East India Company during the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War on May 4, 1799.
100. The Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College established by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan became Aligarh Muslim University in the year
(A) 1915
(B) 1920
(C) 1925
(D) 1930
Answer:
(B) 1920
Explanation:
Originally established in 1875 by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental (MAO) College was officially elevated to the status of a central university, becoming Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), following the AMU Act of 1920.
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