More Questions on History
- Q. For which community were seats reserved by the Morley-Minto reforms?
A)Muslims
B)Jews
C)Christians
D)Sikhs
Answer: Muslims
- Q. In the Rigvedic period, after the king the next most important functionary of the state was the
A)Revenue collector
B)Senani
C)Magician-doctor
D)Purohita
Answer: Purohita
- Q. During which dynasty Paper was invented in China
A)Tang Dynasty
B)Xia Dynasty
C)Yuan Dynasty
D)Han Dynasty
Answer: Han Dynasty
- Q. Which of the following text introduces bhakti marga (the path of faith/devotion) as one of three ways to spiritual freedom and release?
A)Vedanta
B)Vedas
C)Brahamans
D)Bhagwat Gita
Answer: Bhagwat Gita
- Q. The main outlet for foreign trade during Akbar’s reign was the port of
A)Calcutta
B)Karachi
C)Surat
D)Bombay
Answer: Surat
- Q. What is the correct chronological sequence of the under mentioned Pallava kings? I. Nandivarman II II. Mahendravarman I III. Narasimhavarman I IV. Simhavishnu
A)IV, II, III, I
B)I, II, III, IV
C)III, I, IV, II
D)II, III, I, IV
Answer: IV, II, III, I
- Q. Gupta Dynasty was famous for
A)Imperialism
B)Art and architecture
C)Revenue and land reform
D)None of these
Answer: Art and architecture
- Q. Whose army did Alexander the Greek ruler confront on the banks of the river Jhelum?
A)Ambi
B)Chandragupta Maurya
C)Ohanananda
D)Porus
Answer: Porus
- Q. Which one is the correct chronological order of the following events? I. Quit India Movement II. Shimla Conference III. Poona Pact IV. Cabinet Mission
A)III, IV,II, I
B)II, IV, I, III
C)III, I, II, IV
D)IV, II, III, I
Answer: III, I, II, IV
- Q. Which among the following Kavya of Sanskrit, deal with court intrigues & access to power of Chandragupta Maurya?
A)Ritusamhara
B)Mrichhakatika
C)Kumarasambhava
D)Mudrarakshahsa
Answer: Mudrarakshahsa
- Q. Sir Huge Rose described whom as ‘the best and bravest military leader of the rebel’?
A)Rani Laxmi Bai
B)Begum Hazrat Mahal
C)Kunwar Singh
D)Bahadur Shah Zafar
Answer: Rani Laxmi Bai
- Q. Sir Saiyad breathed his last on Sunday, 27th March__________
A)1898
B)1878
C)1901
D)1906
Answer: 1898
- Q. When did Otto I secure recognition of his title?
A)972
B)936
C)973
D)967
Answer: 972
- Q. The decisive battle of the third Carnatic War was waged between the French and the British at
A)Jhansi
B)Arcot
C)Plassey
D)Wandiwash
Answer: Wandiwash
- Q. The Sikh Guru who wrote Guru Nanak’s biography was
A)Guru Amardas
B)Guru Angad Dev
C)Guru Ramdas
D)Guru Arjun Dev
Answer: Guru Angad Dev
- Q. Who was the master of imperial mint at Delhi during the reign of Akbar?
A)Mansur
B)Khwaza Abdus Samad
C)Mir Sayyid Ali
D)Jehangir
Answer: Khwaza Abdus Samad
- Q. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre in Amritsar took place on :
A)April 13, 1919
B)March 13, 1919
C)May 13, 1919
D)June 13, 1919
Answer: April 13, 1919
- Q. A renowned Jain scholar who was greatly honoured by Akbar was
A)Harivijaya
B)Hemachandra
C)Vastupala
D)Bhadrabahu
Answer: Harivijaya
- Q. In 1913, the Guru founded an Ashram at __________ called the Advaita Ashram
A)Palluruthi
B)Vaikom
C)Aluva
D)Trichur
Answer: Aluva
- Q. Who is regarded as ‘the Mother of the Indian Revolution’?
A)Sarojini Naidu
B)Rani Lakshmi Bai
C)Madam Bhikaji Cama
D)Priti Lata Waddedar
Answer: Madam Bhikaji Cama
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