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Hisorty of Pakistan & India MCQs

Who was the first British ambassador to India?

  • A. Sir Thomas Roe
  • B. Lord Warren Hastings
  • C. Sir William Hawkins
  • D. Sir John Shore
Explanation:
Sir Thomas Roe was the ambassador to Jahangir's court.

Who won the third battle of Panipat in 1761?

  • A. Shuja
  • B. Hemu
  • C. Salman
  • D. Ahmad Shah Abdali
Explanation:
Ahmad Shah Abdali (Durrani) won the battle.

The third battle of Panipat, which took place on 14 January 1761, was between ____.

  • A. Aurangzeb and Babar
  • B. Akbar and Sher Shah
  • C. Ahmad Shah Abdali and Marathas
  • D. None of these
Explanation:
The Third Battle of Panipat was fought between Ahmad Shah Abdali and the Marathas.

Who requested Ahmad Shah Abdali to come to India in the 18th century?

  • A. Al Beruni
  • B. Shah Wali Ullah
  • C. Mirza Ghalib
  • D. None of these
Explanation:
Shah Waliullah invited Abdali to counter the Maratha and other threats.

In which Mughal Emperor's era did Ahmad Shah Abdali face his first defeat?

  • A. Jahangir
  • B. Shah Jahan
  • C. Ahmad Shah Bahadur
  • D. Alamgir II
Explanation:
Ahmad Shah Bahadur was the Mughal emperor during some of Abdali's campaigns.

Ahmad Shah Durrani invaded India against whom?

  • A. Lodhi
  • B. Tughlaq
  • C. Mughals
  • D. None of these
Explanation:
He invaded the weakening Mughal Empire multiple times.

Who said that the decline of the Mughals is due to separation from Islam?

  • A. Sheikh Ahmed Sir
  • B. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
  • C. Allama Iqbal
  • D. Shah Waliullah
Explanation:
Shah Waliullah attributed Mughal decline partly to deviation from Islamic principles.

The Battle of Karnal (1739) was fought between Nadir Shah and ____.

  • A. Ahmad Shah Abdali
  • B. Mohammad Shah
  • C. Sher Shah Suri
  • D. Babur
Explanation:
Nadir Shah defeated Muhammad Shah at the Battle of Karnal.

Badshahi mosque is in Lahore built by Aurangzeb in ____.

  • A. 1793
  • B. 1773
  • C. 1673
  • D. 1873
Explanation:
The Badshahi Mosque was completed in 1673.

Which of the following Mughal rulers banned music in their regime?

  • A. Akbar
  • B. Jahangir
  • C. Shah Jahan
  • D. Aurangzeb
Explanation:
Aurangzeb, being orthodox, prohibited music at court.