More Questions on History
- Q. Who was the founder of the Kanva dynasty?
A)Vishnusarma
B)Suserman
C)Vasudeva
D)Vasumitra
Answer: Vasudeva
- Q. The revolutionary who was an accused in Lahore Conspiracy Case and who died in Jail after 64 days fast was
A)Sukh Dev
B)Jatin Das
C)Raj Guru
D)Both A and B above
Answer: Jatin Das
- Q. As per ‘August Offer 1940’ the Constitution of India would be drawn by
A)House of Lords
B)House of Commons
C)Princely States
D)Indians
Answer: Indians
- Q. Who composed the Allahabad Pillar inscription?
A)Mahasena
B)Harisena
C)Veerasena
D)Vishnusena
Answer: Harisena
- Q. What is the ancient name of river Sutlej?
A)Vitasta
B)Askini
C)Shutudri
D)Parushni
Answer: Shutudri
- Q. Who among the following is the great disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and helped in spreading the message that there are many roads to god and salvation and service of god for man was embodiment of god?
A)Swami Vivekananda
B)Raja Rammohan Roy
C)Swami Dayananda Saraswati
D)Annie Besant
Answer: Swami Vivekananda
- Q. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was the leader of__________
A)Rowlatt Satyagraha
B)Bhoodan Movement
C)Bardoli Satyagraha
D)Swadeshi Movement
Answer: Bardoli Satyagraha
- Q. Under the Government of India __________, the British Crown assumed direct administration of India in the new British Raj
A)Act of 1758
B)Act of 1658
C)Act of 1858
D)Act of 1947
Answer: Act of 1858
- Q. Dandi March started on __________ 1930
A)12th April
B)12th March
C)12th February
D)12th May
Answer: 12th March
- Q. Who is said to be responsible for the spread of Jainism in Karnataka?
A)Chandragupta Maurya
B)Ajatashatru
C)Bimbisara
D)Mahapadma Nanda
Answer: Chandragupta Maurya
- Q. Agra Fort was built by
A)Akbar
B)Humayun
C)Babur
D)Aurangzeb
Answer: Akbar
- Q. The National Liberal Federation was founded by
A)Motilal Nehru
B)S. N. Bannerjee
C)Abul Kalam Azad
D)Mrs. Annie Besant
Answer: S. N. Bannerjee
- Q. Chand Bibi the famous Muslim ruler belonged to which kingdom?
A)Golconda
B)Bijapur
C)Ahmednagar
D)Berar
Answer: Ahmednagar
- Q. Who was the original inventor of roller spinning?
A)Lewis Paul
B)John Kay
C)Richard Arkwright
D)Samuel Crompton
Answer: Lewis Paul
- Q. What was Hampi known for?
A)It had the largest stable in medieval India
B)It was the capital of Golconda
C)It had the translation of the Indian epics to Persian
D)It was the capital of Vijayanagar
Answer: It was the capital of Vijayanagar
- Q. Which of these battles proved decisive in the Anglo French rivalry in India?
A)Battle of Plassey
B)Battle of Wandiwash
C)Battle of Mysore
D)Battle of Seringapatnam
Answer: Battle of Wandiwash
- Q. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct about ancient Indian literature?
A)The Shastras contained works of science and philosophy
B)The Puranas is important as they were the main influence in the development from early Vedic religion to Hinduism
C)The Bhagvad Gita a later addition to the Mahabharata enshrines a philosophical doctrine and in it are described the three paths to salvation: karma, gyan and bhakti
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Who composed ‘The History of the Kings of Britain’?
A)Geoffrey of Monmouth
B)Ambrosius Aurelianus
C)Thomas Malory
D)Vortigern
Answer: Geoffrey of Monmouth
- Q. In 1937, the Congress formed Ministries in
A)9 states
B)7 states
C)5 states
D)4 states
Answer: 5 states
- Q. Who started the construction of Colosseum in Rome
A)Vespasian
B)Nero
C)Titus
D)Domitian
Answer: Vespasian
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