History

The Quit India Movement of 1942 was indeed led by Mahatma Gandhi and was largely non-violent in its initial call. However, it was not entirely non-violent as some violent incidents occurred during the movement, making option B incorrect as a statement about the movement. The movement was spontaneous and did not significantly attract the labor class, making options C and D true observations. Therefore, option B is the correct choice for the statement that is not true.

The first modern census in India was conducted non-synchronously between 1865 and 1872 during the period of Lord Mayo, culminating in 1872. The first fully synchronous (coordinated across the entire country) census was conducted in 1881 under Lord Ripon. Lord Canning's period ended before these censuses. Therefore, the correct answer is 'None' of the given options (A, B, or C).

The Indian Councils Act of 1861 enlarged the Executive Council of the Governor General by three members, allowing for more Indian representation in the council.

The Battle of Buxar was fought in 1764. This battle was a significant event in Indian history where the British East India Company defeated the combined forces of Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II, Nawab of Bengal Mir Qasim, and Nawab of Awadh Shuja-ud-Daula.

The Bhoodan Movement was launched by Vinoba Bhave in 1951 as a voluntary land reform movement where landowners were persuaded to donate a portion of their land to landless people.

Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq was the founder and the first emperor of the Tughluq dynasty, establishing his rule in the early 14th century. The other options are either from different dynasties or incorrect names.

Lahore was not originally founded by any of the Mughal emperors listed. According to historical and traditional accounts, Lahore's origins are attributed to the Hindu legend of Lava, son of Rama, and the city existed long before the Mughal period. However, among the given options, Shah Jahan is most associated with significant architectural development in Lahore, including the Shalimar Gardens and enhancements to the Lahore Fort. Akbar began the construction of the Lahore Fort and expanded the city walls, Jahangir ruled the city, and Humayun was an earlier Mughal emperor but less associated with Lahore's development. Therefore, while Shah Jahan did not build Lahore originally, he is credited with major construction projects that shaped the city's iconic Mughal architecture, making option A the best answer in this context.

Lord Mountbatten arrived in Delhi as the new Viceroy of India on February 22, 1947. This date is historically documented as the start of his tenure overseeing the final phase of British rule in India.

The Minto-Morley Reforms of 1909 introduced separate electorates for Hindus and Muslims in British India, allowing Muslims to elect their representatives separately. Montagu Reforms came later and did not introduce separate electorates.

Sir John Marshall was the Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India who ordered and supervised the excavation of Mohenjo-daro in 1922, leading to the discovery of the Indus Valley Civilization.