Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Abdul Gaffar Khan.

Key Points

• George Yule became the president of INC in 1888 (Allahabad).
• He was the founder of George Yule and Co.
• Alfred Webb became the president of INC in 1894 at the Madras session.
• Nawab Syed Mohammed became the president of INC in 1913 (Karachi).

Additional Information

• In 1885, WC Bannerjee became the first president of INC at the Bombay session.
• In 1886, Dadabhai Naroji became the second president of INC at the Calcutta session.
• In 1887, Badruddin Taiyabji became the third president of INC and also became the first Muslim president of INC at Madras Session.

The correct answer is Abdul Gaffar Khan.

Key Points

• George Yule became the president of INC in 1888 (Allahabad).
• He was the founder of George Yule and Co.
• Alfred Webb became the president of INC in 1894 at the Madras session.
• Nawab Syed Mohammed became the president of INC in 1913 (Karachi).

Additional Information

• In 1885, WC Bannerjee became the first president of INC at the Bombay session.
• In 1886, Dadabhai Naroji became the second president of INC at the Calcutta session.
• In 1887, Badruddin Taiyabji became the third president of INC and also became the first Muslim president of INC at Madras Session.

The correct answer is Kushinagar.

Key Points

• Buddha died in 483 BC at Kushinagar, a village in Uttar Pradesh. 
• He attained Mahaparinirvana, or the final blowing out at the age of 80 in Kushinagar.
• Ashoka, the greatest patron of Buddhism, built a stupa to mark Mahaparinirvana (Buddha's death).
• It is an important pilgrimage centre for Buddhists.

Important Points

• Gautama Buddha
  • Gautama Buddha was born at Lumbini in the Sakya Kshatriya clan.
  • He was the founder of Buddhism.
  • His father was Suddhodhana, King of Kapilavastu, and his mother was Mahamaya, Princess of Kollia republic.
  • He was married to Yasodhara at an early age and had a son Rahul.
  • At the age of 35, he got enlightened under a pipal tree in Bodh Gaya.

Additional Information

• Patna, historically known as Pataliputra, is the capital city of Bihar in India.
  • Pataliputra was the ancient capital of the Magadh empire.
• Varanasi, also known as Benaras, is one of the oldest cities in the world.
• Sarnath Buddha delivered his first sermon to his five disciples at Sarnath.
  • Dhamek stupa is located in Sarnath, 13 km from Varanasi.

The correct answer is An Echo from Andamans.

Key Points 

• "An Echo from Andamans" book was Written by VD Savarkar(Vinayak Damodar Savarkar).
• He wrote to His Brother GD Savarkar in Andaman jail.
• Some of the other Books written by Savarkar are "My transportation of life", "My life term", "Hindutva", "India war of independence 1857"," Six Glorious Epochs of Indian History".
• In 2002, the airport was renamed Veer Savarkar International Airport at Port Blair, the capital of Andaman and Nicobar.

Additional Information

The correct answer is Kshetra Singh.

Key Points

• Kshetra Singh-
  • He was the son of Rana Hammir.
  • He defeated Malwa's Dilawar Khan Gauri and initiated Mewar- Malwa Struggle.

Additional Information 

• Rana Kumbha-
  • He was the son of Maharana Mokal.
  • He built Kirti Stambh on the occasion of Malwa's victory.
  • He built Kushal Mata Temple in Badnore, Bhilwara in 1457 AD.
  • Kumbhalgarh, Basantpur, Achalgarh, Bairath, Bhomath, etc forts were built by him.
• Rana Lakha-
  • He was the son of Rana Kshetra Singh.
  • In his reign, Pichola Lake was built by Pichhu Banjara.
  • Jhoting Bhatt and Dhaneshwar Bhatt were Sanskrit learned scholars Who lived in his Court.
  • He defeated Gyasuddin II in Badnore and ended a tax Trithkar, which was taken from Hindu Population.
• Raj Singh-
  • He was son of Maharana Jagat Singh.
  • Aurangzeb attacked the Mewar kingdom in his reign period.
  • Rajsamand Lake was built by him in 1676 AD.