Pre-Partition (Before 1947) MCQs

191. The founder of the Sayyid Dynasty was:
A) Khizr Khan
B) Mubarak Shah
C) Alam Shah
D) Bahlol Lodi
Answer: A

192. The founder of the Suri Empire defeated Humayun in:
A) Battle of Panipat
B) Battle of Chausa
C) Battle of Plassey
D) Battle of Buxar
✅ Answer: B

193. The founder of the Mauryan Empire was:
A) Ashoka
B) Chandragupta Maurya
C) Bindusara
D) Harsha
Answer: B

194. Who was the first British Viceroy of India?
A) Lord Canning
B) Lord Curzon
C) Lord Ripon
D) Lord Lytton
Answer: A

195. The first session of Indian National Congress was held in:
A) Calcutta
B) Bombay
C) Madras
D) Delhi
Answer: B

196. The founder of the Gupta Empire was:
A) Samudragupta
B) Chandragupta I
C) Ashoka
D) Harsha
Answer: B

197. The founder of the Delhi Sultanate was:
A) Qutb-ud-Din Aibak
B) Iltutmish
C) Balban
D) Razia
Answer: A

198. The founder of the Mughal Empire defeated Rana Sanga in:
A) Battle of Khanwa
B) Battle of Panipat
C) Battle of Tarain
D) Battle of Chausa
Answer: A

199. The Battle of Chausa was fought in:
A) 1538
B) 1539
C) 1540
D) 1541
Answer: B

200. The first newspaper in India was:
A) Bengal Gazette
B) Al-Hilal
C) Zamindar
D) Dawn
Answer: A

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