Question 1

What was the Diwan-i-Am in Mughal courts?

Accepted Answer

Public audience hall

Question 2

Which Anglo-Mysore War saw the death of Tipu Sultan?

Accepted Answer

Fourth Anglo-Mysore War

Question 3

Who designed the tomb of Itmad ud-Daulah in Agra?

Accepted Answer

Nur Jahan

Question 4

The Battle of Wandiwash (1760) was a decisive victory of the British over which European power?

Accepted Answer

French

Question 5

The Deccan Sultanates that succeeded the Bahmani Sultanate were?

Accepted Answer

Five sultanates

Question 6

The Third Anglo-Afghan War of 1919 resulted in which important outcome for Afghanistan?

Accepted Answer

Afghanistan gained full independence

Question 7

Which Muslim mystic poet wrote Laila Majnu in Persian from India?

Accepted Answer

Amir Khusrau

Question 8

Who led the British forces in the First Anglo-Afghan War that ended disastrously?

Accepted Answer

General Elphinstone

Question 9

Which Mughal emperor gave land for building the Golden Temple in Amritsar?

Accepted Answer

Akbar

Question 10

The First Anglo-Afghan War (1839-42) ended with which major disaster for the British?

Accepted Answer

Retreat from Kabul

Indian History One Liner Questions with Answers

The First Anglo-Afghan War (1839-42) ended with which major disaster for the British?