Explanation

Muhammad bin Qasim, a young Arab general, conquered Sindh (present-day Pakistan) in 712 CE during the Umayyad Caliphate (661-750 CE).

• The Governor General of India during the conquest of Sindh: Lord Ellenborough.
• Lord Ellenborough: He was the Governor General of India from 1842 to 1844 and oversaw the conquest of Sindh in 1843.
• Conquest of Sindh: Sindh was conquered by Charles Napier, who was the first Chief Commissioner and Governor of Sindh in 1947.

Explanation

• Leader: Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
• Location: Lahore, Punjab
• Dates: March 22–24, 1940
• Core Idea: Proposed the Two-Nation Theory.
• Resolution Presenter: A. K. Fazlul Huq.
• Major Outcome: Adopted the Lahore Resolution.

Additional information 

• The All India Muslim League was founded on 30 December 1906.
• Location: Dhaka (Dacca), Bangladesh
• Founder: Nawab Khwaja Salimullah

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Explanation

In 1920, when the Khilafat Delegation visited England, the British Prime Minister was David Lloyd George.

He led Britain during and after World War I and dealt with issues related to the Ottoman Caliphate, which concerned the Khilafat leaders.

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Explanation

In 1930, the Commission published its two-volume report, also known as the Simon Report.

·        The Indian Statutory Commission also known as Simon Commission,

·        was a group of seven Members of Parliament

·        under the chairmanship of Sir John Simon.

·        The commission arrived in India in 1928

·        to study constitutional reform in Britain's largest and most important possession.

Simon Commission wanted to check the working of Government of India Act, 1919.

Explanation

The first Battle of Tarain was fought in 1191 between the invading Ghurid army, led by Muhammad of Ghor, and the Rajput Confederacy led by Prithviraj Chauhan.

The battle took place near Tarain (modern-day Taraori) in Haryana, India.

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Amir Khusrau was a prolific classical poet associated with the royal courts of emperors.

He was a Sufi musician, poet and scholar from India around the 13th century.

He is also called “father of qawwali” and is credited with the creation of qawwali form.

He became a disciple of Sufi Saint Nizamuddin Auliya.

He also brought into circulation the two specific musical genres of 'Tarana' and 'Kaul', which complemented the prevalent array of musical forms.

Alaudin khilji appreciated poetry and invited many poets to his courts but khusro was honoured and respected in his court and given the title” Amir”.

The famous poet Amir Khusrau composed poetry in Urdu.

Explanation

• Amir Timur invaded India in 1398
• Crossing the Indus River on September 30 before sacking Delhi 
• During the reign of Sultan Nasir-ud-Din Muhammad bin Tughlaq.
• This invasion marked a significant, destructive campaign against the Tughlaq dynasty.

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Explanation

The Lodhi Dynasty was the last dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate.

It was ruling from 1451 until the defeat by Babur in 1526, which led to the establishment of the Mughal Empire.

The first dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate was the Mamluk Dynasty (also known as the Slave Dynasty), which began with Qutb al-Din Aibak in 1206.

Explanation

During Alauddin Khilji’s reign, Amils were appointed as government officials responsible for collecting land revenue.

They were key agents in the administration of the Iqta system, ensuring efficient revenue collection from villages.