More Questions on History
- Q. In the Rigveda the term Dasas and Dasyus refers to
A)tribals
B)robbers
C)non-Aryans
D)menials
Answer: non-Aryans
- Q. The British introduced the railways in India in order to
A)Facilitate British commerce and adminitstrative control
B)Promote heavy industries in India
C)More foodstuff in case of famine
D)Enable Indians to move freely within the country
Answer: Facilitate British commerce and adminitstrative control
- Q. In European history, which year is known as the year of revolution
A)1765
B)1732
C)1848
D)1896
Answer: 1848
- Q. The word Pakistan was coined by
A)Jinnah
B)Mohammed Iqbal
C)Abul Kalam Azad
D)Rahmat Ali
Answer: Rahmat Ali
- Q. Moti Masjid is situated in which of these World Heritage Sites?
A)Mahabodhi Temple Complex
B)Humayun's Tomb
C)Qutub Minar
D)Red Fort Complex
Answer: Red Fort Complex
- Q. What did Raja Ram Mohan Roy actively seek reforms in?
A)Teaching the Vedas in schools
B)Promoting intercaste marriages
C)Ending the practice of Sati
D)Building more temples
Answer: Ending the practice of Sati
- Q. Who propounded the theory of ‘Economic Drain of India’ during British imperialism?
A)Dadabhai Naroji
B)W. C. Bannerji
C)Gopalkrishna Gokhale
D)Gandhiji
Answer: Dadabhai Naroji
- Q. Which of the following is in the World Heritage list?
A)Hampi
B)Khajuraho
C)Nalanda ruins
D)All of the Above
Answer: All of the Above
- Q. Which of the following event was the reason for suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement?
A)The leaders like Subhas Chandra Bose were against it
B)The non Co-operators were not enthusiastic
C)Gandhiji bowed to the pressure of the British government
D)Chauri Chaura incident
Answer: Chauri Chaura incident
- Q. Michelangelo was a __________
A)Sculptor
B)Painter
C)Astronomer
D)Poet
Answer: Sculptor
- Q. Poorna Swaraj’ (Complete Independence) was declared to be the goal of the Indian National Congress in its session of
A)Lahore, 1929
B)Lucknow, 1916
C)Tripuri, 1939
D)Lahore, 1940
Answer: Lahore, 1929
- Q. As per Wavell’s Plan the external affairs would be under the charge of __________
A)Parliament
B)Viceroy
C)An Indian Member of the Executive Council
D)Secretary of State
Answer: An Indian Member of the Executive Council
- Q. There were widespread risings against the British in the 1820s. Which one of the following did not revolt in the 1820s?
A)Ahoms
B)Santhals
C)Pagal Panthis
D)Ramosi
Answer: Santhals
- Q. Which of the following is the single most important source of the history of Ashoka?
A)Buddhist works Divyavadana and Ashokavadana
B)Sri Lankan chronicles Dipavamsa and Mahavamsa
C)Inscriptions of Ashoka
D)Archaeological Sources and the Puranas
Answer: Inscriptions of Ashoka
- Q. The Home Rule League was started by
A)B. G. Tilak
B)M. K. Gandhi
C)Ranade
D)K. T. Telang
Answer: B. G. Tilak
- Q. Which were the two countries that fought during the Falklands War
A)Germany and Austria
B)Britain and France
C)Argentina and Britain
D)Austria and Russia
Answer: Argentina and Britain
- Q. During Shivaji’s rule the Council of the State consisted of
A)Eighteen Ministers
B)Eight Ministers
C)Twelve Ministers
D)Fifteen Ministers
Answer: Eight Ministers
- Q. The city of Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great in the year
A)325BC
B)331 BC
C)322 BC
D)365 BC
Answer: 331 BC
- Q. Upon whom was the title ‘Punjab Kesari’ conferred?
A)Sardar Baldev Singh
B)Bhagat Singh
C)Lala Lajpat Rai
D)Ranjit Singh
Answer: Lala Lajpat Rai
- Q. The single biggest item of British capital investment in India was
A)Plantations and mines
B)Railways
C)Banking and insurance
D)Shipping
Answer: Railways
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