Tag: history

C.N. Annadurai (popularly known as Anna) became the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in January 1969 after the death of the then CM, though he himself passed away later that same year. M. Karunanidhi succeeded him later in 1969. V.R. Nedunchezhiyan was a senior DMK leader, and M.G. Ramachandran (MGR) founded the AIADMK later.

The 2008 Mumbai attacks (also known as 26/11) resulted in 175 deaths, including attackers, security personnel, and foreign nationals. The coordinated attacks lasted for four days across multiple locations in Mumbai. The figures 170, 165, and 179 are incorrect death tolls.

The 2008 Mumbai attacks resulted in 308 people injured, according to official records. The attacks targeted multiple locations including hotels, a railway station, and a Jewish center. The figures 301, 298, and 299 are not the official injury counts.

Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) is the Pakistan-based terrorist organization that carried out the 2008 Mumbai attacks. This is a well-documented fact confirmed by multiple international investigations. The other options - Jaish-e-Mohammed (JEM), ULFA (Assam), and HuJI - are different terrorist groups not involved in the 26/11 attacks.

Ajmal Kasab (also known as Ajmal Amir Kasab) was the only terrorist captured alive during the 2008 Mumbai attacks. He was captured by Mumbai Police, not Indian Army specifically, but the question's intent is clear. The name is correctly spelled as 'Ajmal Kasab'. Options A, B, and D are not the correct names.

The 2008 Mumbai terror attacks lasted for 4 days, beginning on November 26th and ending on November 29th when security forces finally neutralized all terrorists at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. This makes '4 days' the correct answer.

The Taj Mahal was built during the Mughal Empire, specifically under Emperor Shah Jahan. It was not built during the Maurya Empire or Jahangir's reign (though Jahangir was Shah Jahan's father).

The Taj Mahal's construction was supervised by a board including Abd ul-Karim Ma'mur Khan, Makramat Khan, and Ustad Ahmad Lahauri (the chief architect). Gauhara Begum was Shah Jahan's daughter, not an architect.

The Taj Mahal is often called 'the jewel of Muslim art' due to its architectural beauty and significance in Islamic/Mughal art tradition. The other options (Urudu art, Shahjahan art, Mumtaz art) are not standard art historical classifications.

The Taj Mahal was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 for its cultural significance. UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, not UNO, UNISCO, or WHO.