Explanation

• The Tughlaq Dynasty ruled the Delhi Sultanate from 1320 to 1414 CE.
• The dynasty was founded by Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq in 1320 CE.

Additional information:

• Mamluk (Slave) Dynasty: 1206–1290 CE
• Khalji Dynasty: 1290–1320 CE
• Sayyid Dynasty: 1414–1451 CE
• Lodi Dynasty: 1451–1526 CE

Last verified on 13-10-2026

Explanation

• The Tughlaq Dynasty was a monarchy that ruled the Delhi Sultanate in India.

Additional information:

• Founder: Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
• Established: 1320 AD
• Last ruler: Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah Tughlaq
• End of dynasty: 1414 AD
• Famous ruler: Muhammad bin Tughlaq, known for his administrative experiments and token currency.

Last verified on 13-10-2026

Explanation

• During his five-year rule from 1540 to 1546.
• Sher Shah Suri set up a new civic and military administration.
• He issued a coin of silver, weighing 178 grains.
• It was also termed the Rupiya.
• The silver coin remained in use during the Mughal period, the Maratha era (1674–1818) and in British India, as well.

Last verified on 30-04-2026

Explanation

• Date: October 1, 1906
• Leader: Sir Aga Khan III
• Members: About 35 Muslim leaders
• Location: Viceregal Lodge in Simla
• Main Purpose: To demand separate electorates and protect Muslim political interests.

Last verified on 12-10-2026

Explanation

• Alexander’s Indian campaign began in 327 BC.
• He crossed the Indus River in 326 BC on his way to Taxila.
• Battle of the Hydaspes: Fought against King Porus in 326 BC.

Explanation

The Cabinet Mission of 1946 consisted of three members:

1. Lord Pethick-Lawrence: The Secretary of State for India
2. Sir Stafford Cripps: The President of the Board of Trade
3. A.V. Alexander: The First Lord of the Admiralty

Last verified on 12-10-2026

Explanation

• Simon Commission was a group of seven members of the British Parliament
• Under the chairmanship of John Simon.
• Indian Statutory Commission, also known as the Simon Commission, 
• Rejected by the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League
• Appointed in 1928
• Opposed by both Jinnah & Gandhi

Additional information:

• One of its members was Clement Attlee, who would later become the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1945–1951).

Last updated by NA on 16-07-2026

Explanation

• The Lahore Resolution was passed on 23 March 1940 at Minto Park, Lahore.
• Presented by A. K. Fazlul Huq
• Prepared text by Muhammad Zafarullah Khan
• It demanded separate states for Muslims of the subcontinent.
• It is also called the Pakistan Resolution.

Additional information:

Key Participants (by region)

1. Punjab → Zafar Ali Khan
2. Sindh → Sir Abdullah Haroon
3. Bengal → A.K. Fazlul Huq
4. KPK → Sardar Aurangzeb Khan
5. United Provinces → Khalid Zaman

Last verified 04-05-2026

Explanation

• Rohtas Fort near Jhelum was built by Sher Shah Suri.
• He was the founder of the Suri Empire in India.
• It is a 16th-century fortress.
• It is located near the city of Dina in Jhelum.
• The construction started in 1541.
• It has 14 gates.

Last verified on 01-05-2026

Explanation

• The Lahore Museum was established in 1865.
• While its present building was inaugurated in 1894.
• It is located on The Mall, Lahore, Pakistan.
• The present building was designed by architect Bhai Ram Singh.

Last verified on 10-10-2026