History

Agra Fort was built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the 16th century as a military structure and royal residence. The Red Fort was built later by Shah Jahan, while Daulatabad and Ahmednagar forts were not constructed by Akbar.

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was born on November 11, 1888. This is a well-documented historical fact, making option A the correct answer.

The Partition of Bengal, which was enacted in 1905, was officially annulled by the British government on 11 December 1911. This date marks the formal announcement of the annulment, reversing the 1905 partition. The annulment was part of the British response to widespread protests and nationalist agitation against the partition. The capital of British India was also shifted from Calcutta to Delhi in the same year as part of the administrative reorganization.

Aurangzeb devoted the last 22 years of his life to the conquest of the Deccan region, from around 1681 until his death in 1707. This prolonged campaign significantly impacted the Mughal Empire's resources and stability.

The Indus Valley Civilization is widely believed to have declined due to a combination of factors including climate change and invasions by Indo-Aryan tribes. Among the given options, Aryans are historically considered the group associated with the civilization's decline.

The Battle of Wandiwash (1760) was the decisive battle in the Anglo-French rivalry in India, leading to British dominance over French forces. The other battles listed occurred in different contexts or times and were not decisive in this rivalry.

The British Indian government announced the partition of Bengal in 1905 primarily for administrative reasons, aiming to make the large province easier to govern. This was officially stated as the main reason, although it also had political motives to divide and weaken nationalist movements.

The Simon Commission was appointed by the British government in October 1927 to review the working of the Government of India Act 1919. This is a well-documented historical fact.

The real name of Mughal Emperor Jahangir was Salim. He was known as Prince Salim before ascending the throne and adopting the regnal name Jahangir.

James Augustus Hicky started the first English newspaper in India called 'Hicky's Bengal Gazette' in 1780. This is widely recognized as the first English-language newspaper in India.