History

The first capital of the British Raj was Calcutta (now Kolkata). It served as the capital from 1772 until 1911, when the capital was shifted to Delhi.

The Indus Valley Civilization is classified as part of the Metal Age, specifically the Bronze Age, because it used bronze tools and weapons. It does not belong to the Stone Age or Neolithic Age exclusively, so option B is correct.

In the Indus Valley Civilization, alluvial soil was commonly used to make bricks due to its fine texture and availability, which was ideal for construction purposes.

The Humayun-nama was written by Gulbadan Begum, who was a Mughal princess and Humayun's half-sister. She authored this biography to provide a detailed account of Humayun's life and reign.

Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India, serving from 1947 until Indian independence. The other options were either earlier officials or incorrect names.

Bahadur Shah II, also known as Bahadur Shah Zafar, was the last Mughal emperor who ruled until 1857 when the British ended the Mughal Empire after the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

The title 'Lakh Baksh' was given to Sultan Balban, a ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, known for his generosity in giving away a lakh (100,000) coins. Therefore, option B is correct.

St. George Fort was built in Madras (now Chennai) by the British East India Company in 1644, making option B the correct answer.

Syed Mahmood was the first Muslim to serve as a High Court judge during the British Raj, appointed in the late 19th century. The other options were prominent figures but did not hold this judicial position first.

The script of the Indus Valley Civilization is undeciphered and is not confirmed to be Persian, Dravidian, or Sanskrit. Therefore, the correct answer is 'None of these' as none of the listed options accurately represent the Indus script.