More Questions on History
- Q. The first statue of the Guru was conceived by __________
A)Tavaroli
B)Moorkoth Kumaran
C)Bodhananda Swamikal
D)Gokahale
Answer: Moorkoth Kumaran
- Q. The Vedic Aryans first settled in the region of
A)Gangetic Doab
B)Central India
C)Saptasindhu
D)Kashmir and Punjab
Answer: Saptasindhu
- Q. In 1875, Sir Syed founded the Madarsatul Uloom in __________
A)Aligarh
B)Delhi
C)Bengal
D)Agra
Answer: Aligarh
- Q. Who was the Governor-General when Pindaris had created havoc in Central India by indulging in large-scale looting?
A)Lord Hastings
B)Lord William Bentinck
C)Lord Cornwallis
D)Lord Wellesley
Answer: Lord Hastings
- Q. Defeated Humayun in the Battle of Kannauj (1540) also constructed the Purana Qila of New Delhi
A)Malik Kafur
B)Adil Shah
C)Bin-Kasim
D)Sher Shah Suri
Answer: Sher Shah Suri
- Q. Vikram Shila University was founded by
A)Kanishka
B)Chandra Gupta Maurya
C)Dharampala
D)Pulakesin II
Answer: Dharampala
- Q. Which Buddhist literature consists of dialogues between the Buddha and his followers?
A)Sutta Patika
B)Milnda Panha
C)Vinayapitaka
D)Buddhhacharita
Answer: Sutta Patika
- Q. Gandhi wanted the students to spend their vacations in
A)Social service
B)Studies
C)Games
D)Rebellious deeds
Answer: Social service
- Q. India was partitioned as a consequence of the formula contained in
A)Attlee's Declaration
B)Cabinet Mission Plan
C)June 3 Plan or Mountbatten Plan
D)Both B and C above
Answer: June 3 Plan or Mountbatten Plan
- Q. Infanticide was completely banned by the
A)Sharda Act, 1930
B)Bengal Regulation Act XVII of 1829
C)Bengal Regulation Act XXI of 1795
D)Minto-Morley reforms
Answer: Bengal Regulation Act XXI of 1795
- Q. In which session of the Indian National congress did the historic union of congress and Muslim League take place?
A)Lahore session in 1940
B)Tripuri Session in 1939
C)Meerut Session in 1946
D)Lucknow session in 1916
Answer: Lucknow session in 1916
- Q. Which of the following events made the English East India Company the legitimate masters of the Bengal Suba?
A)Battle of Plassey, 1757
B)Battle of Buxar, 1764
C)Farrukh Siyar's Farman, 1717
D)Ibrahim Khan's Farman, 1690
Answer: Battle of Buxar, 1764
- Q. As a result of the elections held in early 1937 under the Act of 1935 the Congress formed ministries in provinces
A)9
B)7
C)10
D)8
Answer: 8
- Q. Assertion (A): The Gupta period is often called the ‘Golden Age’ of ancient India. Reason (R): The Gupta rulers issued gold coins
A)Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A
B)Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
C)A is true but R is false
D)A is false but R is true
Answer: Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A
- Q. In Akbar’s regime,__________ was the military head
A)Suri Moja
B)Sultan Ahmed Fawad
C)Mir Khaas
D)Mir Bakshi
Answer: Mir Bakshi
- Q. Which Pala ruler founded the famous Vikramashila University for the Buddhists’?
A)Devapala
B)Mahipala
C)Gopala
D)Dharmapala
Answer: Dharmapala
- Q. During the Mughal rule, the police duties in the districts were entrusted to the officials known as?
A)Mansabdar
B)Faujdar
C)Kotwal
D)Amin
Answer: Faujdar
- Q. The Indus Valley civilisation can be said to belong to the
A)Primitive age
B)Paleolithic age
C)Neolithic age
D)Bronze age
Answer: Bronze age
- Q. The Government of India, 1919 is also known as
A)Montague - Chelmsford Reforms
B)Morley - Minto Reforms
C)Regulating Act
D)Pitts India Act
Answer: Montague - Chelmsford Reforms
- Q. The site of birth (nativity) of Gautam Buddha is marked by
A)A "Rummindei Pillar" of Ashok Maurya
B)A monastery
C)A statue
D)A Peepal Tree
Answer: A "Rummindei Pillar" of Ashok Maurya
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