Q. Buddhism made an important impact by allowing two sections of society into its fold. They were

Correct Answer

Women and Sudras

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  • Q. Which of the following is not the provision of The Act of 1892?
    A)Reforms of the legislative council and adoption of the principle of election in place of nomination
    B)A simultaneous examination of ICS to be held in England and India
    C)Support of the annexation of Upper Burma
    D)Reduction in the Military expenditure
    Answer: Support of the annexation of Upper Burma
  • Q. The Saivaite Nayanmars and Vashanavaite Alwar preached the Bhakti Cult under which of the following rulers?
    A)Pallavas, Cheras and Rashtrakutas
    B)Pallavas, Pandyas and Cholas
    C)Pallavas, Vijaynagar and Bahmani Kingdoms
    D)Cheras & Pandavas
    Answer: Pallavas, Pandyas and Cholas
  • Q. In 1875, Sir Syed founded the Madarsatul Uloom in __________
    A)Aligarh
    B)Delhi
    C)Bengal
    D)Agra
    Answer: Aligarh
  • Q. Assertion (A): Shivaji aimed at establishing Maratha rule in Delhi. Reason (R): Shivaji took the leadership of the Maratha resistance against the Mughals.
    A)Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
    B)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
    C)A is true but R is false
    D)A is false but R is true
    Answer: A is false but R is true
  • 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. Under Shivaji’s rule, the head of a unit of 25 in the Cavalry was known as
    A)Havaldar
    B)Jumadar
    C)Faujdar
    D)Hazari
    Answer: Havaldar
  • Q. The strategy of ‘divide and rule’ had been actually practised by
    A)Lord Wellesley
    B)Lord Curzon
    C)Lord Minto
    D)Lord Dufferin
    Answer: Lord Minto
  • 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. Vishvambhara Mishra was the original name of
    A)Chaitanya Maha Prabhu
    B)Guru Nanak
    C)Shankaracharya
    D)Kabir
    Answer: Chaitanya Maha Prabhu
  • Q. The peasant movements, revolts, riots, struggles, etc. in 19th century, India remained mainly localised because
    A)the peasants had no leadership and organisation
    B)they were mainly directed against enhancement in rent, evictions, usurious practices of moneylenders, etc.
    C)they grew out of local grievances
    D)the big landlords were allies of the British
    Answer: they grew out of local grievances
  • Q. The Ganapati festival was started in __________
    A)1793
    B)1792
    C)1893
    D)1904
    Answer: 1893
  • Q. Dyer was __________ by the Government of Britain
    A)Sentenced to death
    B)Sentenced for life
    C)Rewarded with honour
    D)Relieved of his service
    Answer: Relieved of his service
  • Q. Who give the famous quote ‘Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth’
    A)Abraham Lincoln
    B)Winston Churchill
    C)Vladimir Lenin
    D)George Washington
    Answer: Abraham Lincoln
  • Q. Who is the founder of Haryanka Dynasty?
    A)Harshvardhan
    B)Ajatashatru
    C)Bimbisara
    D)Ghananand
    Answer: Bimbisara
  • Q. Who among the following initiated reforms among Muslims?
    A)Sayyid Ahmad Khan
    B)Muhammad Iqbal
    C)Naoriji Furdonji
    D)Altaf Husain Hali
    Answer: Sayyid Ahmad Khan
  • Q. Who among the following was the pioneer of Yoga?
    A)Banabhatta
    B)Patanjali
    C)Atreya
    D)Vrudukanta
    Answer: Patanjali
  • Q. During British rule, who was instrumental for the introduction of the Ryotwari system in the then Madras Presidency?
    A)Elphinstone
    B)Macaulay
    C)Thomas Munro
    D)John Lawrence
    Answer: Thomas Munro
  • Q. When was the Tripartite Pact signed?
    A)1940
    B)1939
    C)1941
    D)1945
    Answer: 1940
  • Q. The revolt of 1857 had its beginning in
    A)Plassey
    B)Meerut
    C)Madras
    D)Bombay
    Answer: Meerut
  • Q. Shortugai (Indus Valley Civilization site) is in which country?
    A)Pakisthan
    B)India
    C)Afganisthan
    D)Tibet
    Answer: Afganisthan

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