More Questions on History
- Q. Who discovered Troy?
A)Frank Calvert
B)Arthur Evans
C)Heinrich Schliemann
D)Homer
Answer: Heinrich Schliemann
- Q. I. The Arthashastra, attributed to the Mauryan minister Chanakya in the 4th Century B.C., is one of the earliest Indian texts devoted to political philosophy, and it discusses ideas of statecraft and economic policy. II. During the Indian struggle for independence in the early 20th Century, Mahatma Gandhi popularized the philosophies of ahimsa (non-violence) and satyagraha (non-violent resistance), III. Gandhian Philosophy was influenced by the teachings of the Hindu Bhagavad Gita, as well as Jesus, Tolstoy, Thoreau and Ruskin. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct related to the Indian Political Philosophy?
A)Only II
B)Only I
C)Both I & II
D)I, II & III
Answer: I, II & III
- Q. Vaikhanasa the five-fold conception of Vishnu consists of brahmanpurushaprakritisatyaachyutaaniruddha
A)II, III, IV, V and VI
B)I, II, III, IV and V
C)I, II, IV, V and VI
D)I, III, IV, V and VI
Answer: I, III, IV, V and VI
- Q. __________, second President of The Theosophical Society from 1907 to 1933, was described as a ‘Diamond Soul’, for she had many brilliant facets to her character
A)Krishnamohan Banerjee
B)Annie Besant
C)Hari Mohan
D)Govind Chandra Sen
Answer: Annie Besant
- Q. The accounts of Kalinga war is depicted by
A)Ruminidei
B)Rock edict XIII
C)Kalsi
D)Junagarh
Answer: Rock edict XIII
- Q. Two most important acts and rituals associated with the Vedic marriage system was/were
A)Sapta-Padi
B)Pani-Grahana
C)Marriage Vows
D)Both A and B above
Answer: Both A and B above
- Q. Mrs Annie Besant became the first woman President of the INC in
A)1917
B)1916
C)1918
D)1920
Answer: 1917
- Q. The first strategically placed factory that the Britishers had fortified was at
A)Bombay
B)Surat
C)Masulipatnam
D)Madras
Answer: Madras
- Q. As per the Act of 1919, the Council of India would consist of a minimum of 8 and a maximum of __________ members
A)12
B)15
C)10
D)20
Answer: 12
- Q. Which of the following Bhakti Saints poem is compiled in Sur Sagar, Sahitva Ratna and Sur Sarawali?
A)Kabirdas
B)Sur Das
C)Tulsidas
D)Kalidasa
Answer: Sur Das
- Q. The most famous Indo-Greek ruler of India, famous for his sense of Justice and dialogues with a Buddhist monk Nagasena (as described in the Buddhist work Milinda Panho) was
A)Menander
B)Demetrius
C)Eukratises
D)Heliocles
Answer: Menander
- Q. The most striking feature of the Ashokan pillars is their
A)carving
B)monolithic structure
C)polish
D)uniformity of workmanship
Answer: polish
- Q. Who from the following leaders was not assassinated?
A)Liaqat Ali Khan
B)Mahatma Gandhi
C)Muhammad Ali Jinnah
D)Lord Louis Mountbatten
Answer: Muhammad Ali Jinnah
- Q. After his coronation Shivaji assumed the title of
A)Peshwa
B)Maharaja
C)Chhatrapati
D)Samrat
Answer: Chhatrapati
- Q. The correct descending order of the Mauryan officers, at the district level, was
A)Yukta, rajuka, pradeshika
B)Rajuka, pradeshika, yukta
C)Pradeshika, yukta, rajuka
D)Pradeshika, rajuka, yukta
Answer: Pradeshika, rajuka, yukta
- Q. Which Mughal Ruler’s gave permission for collecting Chauth and Sardesh Mukhi on Maratha land to Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath?
A)Rafi-ud-Darajat
B)Farrukhsiyar
C)Rafi-ud-Daula
D)Muhammed Shah
Answer: Farrukhsiyar
- Q. The French East India Company was founded in
A)1620
B)1600
C)1664
D)1604
Answer: 1664
- Q. As per Cabinet Mission Plan, the strength of the Constituent Assembly would be
A)289
B)389
C)250
D)350
Answer: 389
- Q. Adilabad fort and the city of Jahanpanah was built by?
A)Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
B)Alauddin Khalji
C)Muhammad bin Tughluq
D)None of the above
Answer: Muhammad bin Tughluq
- Q. Who was the founder of the Kanva dynasty?
A)Vishnusarma
B)Suserman
C)Vasudeva
D)Vasumitra
Answer: Vasudeva
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