Hayat-i-Javed is the definitive biography of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, meticulously written by his close associate, the poet and writer Altaf Hussain Hali.
77. In March, 1942, British Govt. sent a mission to India known as
(a) Cripps Mission
(b) Cabinet Mission
(c) Simon Commission
(d) Parliament Mission
Answer:
(a) Cripps Mission
Explanation:
The Cripps Mission, headed by Sir Stafford Cripps, was dispatched by the British government to India in March 1942 to secure full Indian political cooperation for their efforts in World War II.
78. Sir Thomas Roe visited the Mughal Court during the reign of
(a) Akbar
(b) Jahangir
(c) Aurangzeb
(d) Bahadur Shah
Answer:
(b) Jahangir
Explanation:
Sir Thomas Roe was an English diplomat who visited the Mughal court of Emperor Jahangir in 1615 as an ambassador of King James I.
79. What is the full form of GPS?
(a) Global Path System
(b) Global Positioning System
(c) General Path Service
(d) Global People Service
Answer:
(b) Global Positioning System
Explanation:
GPS stands for Global Positioning System, a satellite-based radionavigation system originally developed and owned by the United States government.
80. Tomb of Itmaduddauha at Agra was built during the reign of
(a) Humayun
(b) Akbar
(c) Jahangir
(d) Shah Jahan
Answer:
(c) Jahangir
Explanation:
The Tomb of I’timad-ud-Daulah in Agra was commissioned by Nur Jahan, the wife of Jahangir, for her father Mirza Ghiyas Beg, during Jahangir’s reign.