Q.1. How many Prime Ministers were born after India became independent in 1947? [A] 1 [B] 2 [C] 3 [D] 4 Q.2. Which dynasty immediately followed the Lodi dynasty? [A] Khilji Dynasty [B] Sayyid Dynasty [C] Tughlaq Dynasty [D] None of the above Q.3. Who was named Prime Minister of India after Indira Gandhi's assassination? [A] Rajiv Gandhi [B] P.V. Narsimha Rao [C] V.P. Singh [D] Chandra Sekhar Q.4. Who among the following was one of the leading British general officers in the American War of Independence? [A] Lord Cornwallis [B] Lord William Bentinck [C] Lord Mountbatten [D] None of the above Q.5. In what modern-day Indian state did the Battle of Chausa take place? [A] Haryana [B] Uttar Pradesh [C] Bihar [C] Madhya Pradesh Q.6. When were the ruins of Mohenjo-daro discovered? [A] 1922 [B] 1932 [C] 1942 [D] 1952 Answers: Q.1- A Every other Prime Minister of India (from Jawaharlal Nehru to Manmohan Singh) was born before 19...
Adham Khan's Tomb in Delhi One of the powerful nobles of the Mughal empire during Akbar’s reign, Adham Khan was the son of Maham Anaga , the foster mother of the Mughal emperor Akabr. He was sent by Akbar to conquer Malwa in 1561 which he accomplished with oppressive measures. According to some school of thought , one of the causes for the invasion of Malwa was Adham Khan’s infatuation for Rupmati , the queen of Baz Bahadur, the ruler of Malwa. Baz Bahadur, who had hitherto neglected the administration of his kingdom, awoke from his slumber and faced the enemies but was defeated in the battle of Sarangpur and fled to Khandesh and Burhanpur. All his treasure and several other wives fell into the hands of Adham Khan whose method...