Mir Osman Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VII:
- When was Mir Osman Ali Khan born?
a) 5 April 1886
b) 6 April 1886
c) 24 February 1967
d) 29 August 1911
Answer: ✅ a) 5 April 1886 (or 6 April 1886)
- When did Mir Osman Ali Khan become
the Nizam of Hyderabad?
a) 1911
b) 1923
c) 1948
d) 1967
Answer: ✅ a) 1911
- Until which year did he rule
Hyderabad?
a) 1940
b) 1945
c) 1948
d) 1952
Answer: ✅ c) 1948
- What title was given to Mir Osman
Ali Khan?
a) His Imperial Majesty
b) His Royal Highness
c) His Exalted Highness (H.E.H)
d) The Grand Ruler of Hyderabad
Answer: ✅ c) His Exalted Highness (H.E.H)
Wealth & Economy
- Mir Osman Ali Khan was considered
one of the wealthiest people in history. What was his estimated wealth as
a percentage of the U.S. GDP?
a) 1%
b) 2%
c) 5%
d) 10%
Answer: ✅ b) 2%
- What currency was printed under
his rule?
a) Indian Rupee
b) Hyderabadi Rupee
c) British Pound
d) Mughal Rupee
Answer: ✅ b) Hyderabadi Rupee - What was the major source of his
wealth?
a) Hyderabad’s industries
b) Golconda mines
c) Trade with British
d) Land revenue
Answer: ✅ b) Golconda mines
- Which famous diamond was owned by
Mir Osman Ali Khan and used as a paperweight?
a) Kohinoor
b) Jacob Diamond
c) Hope Diamond
d) Regent Diamond
Answer: ✅ b) Jacob Diamond
Development & Contributions
- Which public institution was not
established by Mir Osman Ali Khan?
a) Osmania University
b) Osmania General Hospital
c) IIT Hyderabad
d) State Bank of Hyderabad
Answer: ✅ c) IIT Hyderabad
- Which dam was not built
during his reign?
a) Osman Sagar
b) Himayat Sagar
c) Nizam Sagar
d) Srisailam Dam
Answer: ✅ d) Srisailam Dam
- What was the primary reason for
constructing Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar reservoirs?
a) Generate electricity
b) Improve drinking water supply
c) Prevent floods in Hyderabad
d) Irrigation for Telangana farmers
Answer: ✅ c) Prevent floods in Hyderabad
- Where is Nizam Sagar Dam
located?
a) Krishna River
b) Godavari River
c) Manjira River
d) Tungabhadra River
Answer: ✅ c) Manjira River
Legacy & Recognition
- In which year did Mir Osman Ali
Khan appear on the cover of Time magazine?
a) 1923
b) 1937
c) 1948
d) 1967
Answer: ✅ b) 1937
- Mir Osman Ali Khan’s rule ended
when Hyderabad was annexed by India in which military operation?
a) Operation Blue Star
b) Operation Vijay
c) Operation Polo
d) Operation Hyderabad
Answer: ✅ c) Operation Polo
- When did Mir Osman Ali Khan pass
away?
a) 1950
b) 1962
c) 1967
d) 1971
Answer: ✅ c) 1967
Accession of Hyderabad & Political Developments
16.
What was Mir
Osman Ali Khan’s initial stance on Hyderabad’s accession after India's
independence in 1947?
a) He wanted to join India immediately
b) He wanted Hyderabad to remain independent or join Pakistan
c) He was neutral and left the decision to the people
d) He wanted Hyderabad to merge with Andhra Pradesh
Answer: ✅ b) He wanted Hyderabad to remain independent or join Pakistan
- What was the name of the radical
militia that emerged in Hyderabad, which the Nizam failed to control?
a) Telangana Liberation Army
b) Razakars
c) Hyderabad Defense Force
d) Azad Hind Sena
Answer: ✅ b) Razakars
- Which military operation led to
the annexation of Hyderabad by India?
a) Operation Vijay
b) Operation Polo
c) Operation Thunderbolt
d) Operation Hyderabad
Answer: ✅ b) Operation Polo
- When did the Indian Army invade
Hyderabad and annex it into the Indian Union?
a) 1947
b) 1948
c) 1950
d) 1956
Answer: ✅ b) 1948
- After the annexation, what title
was given to Mir Osman Ali Khan between 1950 and 1956?
a) Prime Minister of Hyderabad
b) Governor of Hyderabad
c) Rajpramukh of Hyderabad State
d) Chief Minister of Hyderabad
Answer: ✅ c) Rajpramukh of Hyderabad State
- In 1956, what happened to
Hyderabad State?
a) It became an independent country
b) It was divided among Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Maharashtra
c) It was merged entirely with Andhra Pradesh
d) It remained a separate state under Indian rule
Answer: ✅ b) It was divided among Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Maharashtra
Contributions & Philanthropy
22.
What is Nizam’s
Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) originally known as?
a) Hyderabad General Hospital
b) Nizam Orthopedic Hospital
c) Osman Sagar Hospital
d) Razakar Medical Center
Answer: ✅ b) Nizam Orthopedic Hospital
- How much rent did the Nizam set
for the government’s lease of Nizam Orthopedic Hospital?
a) Rs. 10 per year
b) Rs. 1 per month
c) Rs. 50 per month
d) Rs. 100 per year
Answer: ✅ b) Rs. 1 per month
- How many acres of land did Mir
Osman Ali Khan donate to Vinoba Bhave’s Bhoodan Movement?
a) 1,000 acres
b) 5,000 acres
c) 10,000 acres
d) 14,000 acres
Answer: ✅ d) 14,000 acres
Early Life & Education
25.
Where was Mir
Osman Ali Khan born?
a) Chowmahalla Palace
b) Falaknuma Palace
c) Purani Haveli (Masarrat Mahal)
d) Golconda Fort
Answer: ✅ c) Purani Haveli (Masarrat Mahal)
- Who was Mir Osman Ali Khan’s
father?
a) Asaf Jah IV
b) Mahboob Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VI
c) Nasir-ud-Daulah
d) Afzal-ud-Daulah
Answer: ✅ b) Mahboob Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VI
- Who was his mother?
a) Dilawar-un-Nisa Begum
b) Amat-uz-Zahra Begum
c) Allah Rakhi Begum
d) Hussaini Begum
Answer: ✅ b) Amat-uz-Zahra Begum
- Which languages did Mir Osman Ali
Khan learn during his education?
a) Hindi and English
b) Urdu, Persian, Arabic, and English
c) French and Sanskrit
d) Telugu and Tamil
Answer: ✅ b) Urdu, Persian, Arabic, and English
- Who provided his court ethics and
military training?
a) Nawab Sir Mir Mahboob Ali Khan
b) Nawab Muhammad Ali Beg
c) Lord Mountbatten
d) Maharaja Ganga Singh
Answer: ✅ b) Nawab Muhammad Ali Beg
- Who was appointed as his English
tutor?
a) Lord Elgin
b) Sir Brian Egerton
c) Sir Richard Temple
d) Sir Arthur Cotton
Answer: ✅ b) Sir Brian Egerton
- Where did Mir Osman Ali Khan
pursue further studies after pressure from the Zenana (women’s quarters)?
a) Aligarh Muslim University
b) Mayo College
c) Osmania University
d) Banaras Hindu University
Answer: ✅ b) Mayo College
Accession & Early Reign (1911-1918)
32.
On what date
did Mir Osman Ali Khan officially ascend the throne as the VII Nizam of
Hyderabad?
a) 15 August 1911
b) 18 September 1911
c) 29 August 1911
d) 1 January 1912
Answer: ✅ c) 29 August 1911
- Where was the coronation ceremony
of Mir Osman Ali Khan held?
a) Falaknuma Palace
b) Chowmahalla Palace
c) Purani Haveli
d) Golconda Fort
Answer: ✅ b) Chowmahalla Palace
- Who was the Prime Minister of
Hyderabad during Mir Osman Ali Khan's coronation?
a) Maharaja Kishen Pershad
b) Nawab Mir Yousuf Ali Khan
c) Sir Sayyid Ali Imam
d) Sir Akbar Hydari
Answer: ✅ a) Maharaja Kishen Pershad
- Which major natural disaster
struck Hyderabad in 1908, leading to the construction of Osman Sagar and
Himayat Sagar?
a) Earthquake
b) Drought
c) Major flood
d) Cyclone
Answer: ✅ c) Major flood
- Who advised the Nizam to construct
reservoirs to prevent future floods?
a) Sir M. Visvesvaraya
b) Rabindranath Tagore
c) Mahatma Gandhi
d) Lord Curzon
Answer: ✅ a) Sir M. Visvesvaraya
Hyderabad’s Wealth & Contributions
37.
What was the
major source of wealth for the Nizams of Hyderabad?
a) Spice Trade
b) Textile Industry
c) Golconda Diamond Mines
d) Agriculture
Answer: ✅ c) Golconda Diamond Mines
- What unique title was given to Mir
Osman Ali Khan due to his contributions to the British Crown?
a) Knight of the British Empire
b) Faithful Ally of the British Crown
c) Defender of the Realm
d) Royal Guardian of Hyderabad
Answer: ✅ b) Faithful Ally of the British Crown
- How much financial aid did Mir
Osman Ali Khan provide to Britain during World War I?
a) £10 million
b) £15 million
c) £25 million
d) £50 million
Answer: ✅ c) £25 million
- What was the name of the Royal
Navy vessel that the Nizam paid for during World War II?
a) HMS Hyderabad
b) HMS Nizam
c) HMS Deccan
d) HMS Osman
Answer: ✅ b) HMS Nizam
- Which Royal Air Force squadron was
named after the Nizam due to his donation of aircraft?
a) No. 100 Squadron
b) No. 110 Squadron
c) No. 120 Squadron
d) No. 130 Squadron
Answer: ✅ b) No. 110 Squadron
Education & Infrastructure Development
42.
Which
university was established in Hyderabad under Mir Osman Ali Khan’s rule in
1918?
a) Aligarh Muslim University
b) Banaras Hindu University
c) Osmania University
d) Jamia Millia Islamia
Answer: ✅ c) Osmania University
- What was unique about Osmania
University?
a) It was the first university to offer medical courses
b) It was the first university to use Urdu as the medium of instruction
c) It was the first university to admit women
d) It was the largest university in India at the time
Answer: ✅ b) It was the first university to use Urdu as the medium of instruction
- Who praised the establishment of
Osmania University, stating that Indians were "freed from the
shackles of a foreign language"?
a) Rabindranath Tagore
b) Mahatma Gandhi
c) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
d) Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer: ✅ a) Rabindranath Tagore
Modernization & Administration
45.
In 1919, what
administrative body did the Nizam establish to govern Hyderabad?
a) Hyderabad Advisory Council
b) Executive Council of Hyderabad
c) Hyderabad Development Authority
d) Princely States Assembly
Answer: ✅ b) Executive Council of Hyderabad
- Which airport was established by
the Nizam in 1930 and later used for commercial flights?
a) Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
b) Hyderabad International Airport
c) Begumpet Airport
d) Osman Sagar Airport
Answer: ✅ c) Begumpet Airport
- What was the name of the private
airline started by the Nizam in 1936?
a) Hyderabad Airways
b) Osmania Airlines
c) Deccan Airways
d) Nizam Airlines
Answer: ✅ c) Deccan Airways -
Final Years & Hyderabad’s Accession to India
Which royal family did the Nizam's son Azam Jah form a matrimonial alliance with?
a) British Royal Family
b) Ottoman Empire
c) Persian Empire
d) Mughal Dynasty
Answer: ✅ b) Ottoman Empire - What was the name of the Nizam’s
son who married Princess Durrushehvar of the Ottoman Empire?
a) Moazzam Jah
b) Azam Jah
c) Mir Barkat Ali Khan
d) Jahangir Khan
Answer: ✅ b) Azam Jah
50. What was the name of the militia
that wanted Hyderabad to remain under Muslim rule after India's independence?
a) Hyderabad Defense Army
b) Razakars
c) Telangana Liberation Army
d) Hyderabad Royal Guard
Answer: ✅ b) Razakars
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