More Questions on History
- Q. Brahmavidya Panchakam is a Sanskrit work of __________
A)Chattambi Swamikal
B)Sree Narayana Guru
C)K. Madhvan Nair
D)Dr. Palpu
Answer: Sree Narayana Guru
- Q. Who was the Delhi Sultan to impose Jiziya on Brahmans?
A)Firoz Tughlaq
B)Alauddin Khalji
C)Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
D)Balban
Answer: Firoz Tughlaq
- Q. Who issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
A)George Washington
B)Abraham Lincoln
C)John F. Kennedy
D)William Wallace Lincoln
Answer: Abraham Lincoln
- Q. The first man after the revolt of 1857 who wanted to overthrow the British regime by means of an armed rebellion and establish self-government in India was:
A)Nana Sahib
B)Bhakt Khan
C)Vasudeo Balwant Phadke
D)Jung Bhadur Rana
Answer: Vasudeo Balwant Phadke
- Q. The early Buddhist scriptures were composed in
A)Pali texts
B)Prakrit texts
C)Sanskrit texts
D)Pictographical texts
Answer: Pali texts
- Q. In which year Genghis Khan was proclaimed as Emperor or Khagan
A)1998
B)1192
C)1200
D)1206
Answer: 1206
- Q. When was Russia proclaimed as an Empire?
A)1721
B)1682
C)1725
D)1762
Answer: 1721
- Q. Name the language that was designated as the ‘Camp Language’ during the Medieval Period
A)Pali
B)Sanskrit
C)Hindi
D)Urdu
Answer: Urdu
- Q. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the Indian National Congress? I. The Poorna Swarajya resolution was passed in Lahore session of the Congress held in December II. The Congress Working Committee which met on January 2, 1930, decided that January 26,1930, should be observed as the Poorna Swarajya Day
A)Only II
B)Only I
C)Both I and II
D)Neither I nor II
Answer: Both I and II
- Q. Who was the author of the book My Experiment with Truth?
A)Tilak
B)Aurobindo
C)Gandhi
D)Vinobha
Answer: Gandhi
- Q. Cereal(s) grown by the people of the Harappan Civilisation was/were
A)Rice
B)Wheat
C)Millet
D)All the above
Answer: All the above
- Q. Select the correct statement (s) is/are correct about Upanishad philosophy
A)Indicates learning from best teacher
B)Indicates learning from a spiritual teacher
C)Indicates learning from best teacher who have morality and knowledge
D)All of the above
Answer: Indicates learning from a spiritual teacher
- Q. Which of the following statement is correct about South-Indian Literature?
A)Tamil is the oldest with literature dating back to early centuries of Christian era. This developed during the three Sangams(assemblies of poets and writers) held during different times
B)In Southern India, the ancient Indian writings were written in four Dravidian languages which developed their own script and literature, these are, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada,Malayalam
C)Both A & B
D)None of the above
Answer: Both A & B
- Q. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the provision of the Treaty of Seringapatnam, signed between Tipu and Cornwallis I. Surrender of almost half of Tipu’s territories, which were to be shared among the English, the Nizam and the Marathas. II. Payment of a war indemnity of about Rs.3 crore by Tipu III. Stationing of British resident at Seringapatnam IV. Sending two of his sons by Tipu as hostages to the British camp
A)I, II & IV
B)I & II
C)I & III
D)I, III & IV
Answer: I & III
- Q. Most of the Chola temples were dedicated to
A)Shiva
B)Ganesh
C)Durga
D)Vishnu
Answer: Shiva
- Q. Who among the following Bhakti Saint emphasised the essential oneness of all religion by describing Hindus and Muslims ‘as pots of the same clay’?
A)Tulsidas
B)Kabir
C)Ramananda
D)Raidasa
Answer: Kabir
- Q. The philosophy propounded in the Upanishads is known as
A)Vedanta
B)Advaita
C)Yoga
D)Samkhya
Answer: Vedanta
- Q. Which of the following European Colonisers did not have a settlement on the Eastern Coast of India ?
A)Portuguese
B)French
C)Dutch
D)Danish
Answer: Danish
- Q. In which Nakshatra (constellation) Sumtinath Tirthankar was born?
A)Dhanishtha
B)Satbhisha Nakshatra
C)Shravan
D)Magha Nakshtra
Answer: Magha Nakshtra
- Q. Bhakti Saint who was contemporary of Sivaji?
A)Ekanatha
B)Namadev
C)Tukaram
D)Gnanadeva
Answer: Tukaram
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