More Questions on History
- Q. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the features of Bhakti Movement? I. Condemnation of rituals, ceremonies and blind faith. II. Rejection of idol worship by many saints.
A)II only
B)I only
C)Both I and II
D)Neither I nor II
Answer: Both I and II
- Q. The philosophical essence, The world is but God manifest and God is my own soul may be traced to the
A)Upanishadas
B)Vedas
C)Puranas
D)Manusmriti
Answer: Upanishadas
- Q. Which civilization is known as the birthplace of democracy
A)Indian
B)Romans
C)Greeks
D)Persians
Answer: Greeks
- Q. The spark for the Swadeshi Movement was the __________ decision to partition Bengal
A)British
B)French
C)Dutch
D)Portuguese
Answer: British
- Q. In 1542 Akbar was born at
A)Herat
B)Agra
C)Umarkot
D)Kabul
Answer: Umarkot
- Q. Mahavira’s first disciple was
A)Sthulabhadra
B)Bhadrabahu
C)Charvaka
D)Jamali
Answer: Jamali
- Q. By which act of British India, was the Governor General empowered to issue ordinance ?
A)Charter Act of 1853
B)Indian Councils Act, 1861
C)Government of India Act, 1858
D)Indian Council Act, 1892
Answer: Indian Councils Act, 1861
- Q. Which Bhakti Saints known as Sri Gauranga, was a popular Vaishnava saint and reformer from Bengal?
A)Mirabai
B)Chaitanya
C)Sankaracharya
D)Kabir
Answer: Chaitanya
- Q. When did Europe captured Jerusalem?
A)1088
B)1081
C)1095
D)1099
Answer: 1099
- Q. Which among the following book based on the exploits of Yasovarman of Kanauj?
A)Gaudavaho
B)Rajatarangini
C)Malavikagnimitram
D)All of the above
Answer: Gaudavaho
- Q. Hamza-nama paintings were produced during the reign of?
A)Akbar
B)Humayun
C)Jahangir
D)Shahjahan
Answer: Akbar
- Q. Who is the second Great Khan of the Mongol Empire
A)Ogedei Khan
B)Guyuk Khan
C)Kublai Khan
D)Mongke Khan
Answer: Ogedei Khan
- Q. When was Operation ‘Condor’ implemented?
A)1975
B)1970
C)1980
D)1990
Answer: 1975
- Q. Sati was prohibited by
A)Lord Wellesley
B)Warren Hastings
C)Lord William Bentinck
D)Lord Dalhousie
Answer: Lord William Bentinck
- Q. When the East India Company was established India was ruled by
A)A Gupta Emperor
B)A Mughal Emperor
C)A Mauryan Emperor
D)A Sunga Emperor
Answer: A Mughal Emperor
- Q. Which statement (s) is/are correct related to the Kabir. I. He was the disciple of Ramananda and the most liberal among medieval Indian reformers. II. He was possibly a contemporary of Sultan Muhammad Bin Tughlaq (1489-1517)
A)II only
B)I only
C)Both I and II
D)Neither I nor II
Answer: I only
- Q. What is the full name of Aurangzeb?
A)Nuruddin Mohammed Aurangzeb
B)Muin-ud-din Mohammed Aurangzeb
C)Jalal-ud-din Mohammed Aurangzeb
D)Nasiruddin Mohammed Aurangzeb
Answer: Muin-ud-din Mohammed Aurangzeb
- Q. Who was the prime minister of Britain at the time of commencement of the Government of India Act, 1858?
A)Russell II
B)Lord Palmerston
C)Edward Smith-Stanley
D)Benjamin Disraeli
Answer: Lord Palmerston
- Q. Of the so-called ‘Nine Gems of the Court of Akbar’ the one who was a reputed poet of Hindi, was
A)Faizi
B)Abul Fazl
C)Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khana
D)Birbal
Answer: Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khana
- Q. Shortugai (Indus Valley Civilization site) is in which country?
A)Pakisthan
B)India
C)Afganisthan
D)Tibet
Answer: Afganisthan
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