More Questions on History
- Q. The first national leader to decry the salt tax in the Indian legislature was
A)M. K. Gandhi
B)G. K. Gokhale
C)J. L. Nehru
D)Netaji S C Bose
Answer: G. K. Gokhale
- Q. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct about ancient Indian literature?
A)The Shastras contained works of science and philosophy
B)The Puranas is important as they were the main influence in the development from early Vedic religion to Hinduism
C)The Bhagvad Gita a later addition to the Mahabharata enshrines a philosophical doctrine and in it are described the three paths to salvation: karma, gyan and bhakti
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. In Bengal, the East India Company’s headquarters were located at
A)Fort william
B)Fort St George
C)Fort St David
D)Shantiniketan
Answer: Fort william
- Q. Viewing the pathetic condition of widows and unfortunate children Jyotirao decided the open an orphanage called __________
A)Arya Samaj
B)Satya Shodhak Samaj
C)Brahma Samaj
D)Ramakrishna Mission
Answer: Satya Shodhak Samaj
- Q. The Mughal ruler, Bahadur Shah II had been exiled by the British and sent to
A)Fatehpur Sikri
B)Andman and Nicobar
C)Mandalay
D)Rangoon
Answer: Rangoon
- Q. Who was the first to distill petroleum?
A)Cathryn J. Prince
B)Benjamin Silliman
C)Edward Hitchcock
D)James Dwight Dana
Answer: Benjamin Silliman
- Q. Who quoted “The problems of day cannot be solved by motions, resolutions and can be solved only by blood and iron.”
A)Bismarck
B)Hitler
C)Kaiser William IV
D)King Frederick William IV
Answer: Bismarck
- Q. Madame HP Blavatsky had laid the foundation of the Theosophical Society in the year
A)1864
B)1853
C)1875
D)1886
Answer: 1875
- Q. Who amidst the following was a wife of emperor Ashoka who influenced him?
A)Charulata
B)Chandalika
C)Gautami
D)Karuwaki
Answer: Karuwaki
- Q. As per provisions of the Charter Act of 1833, a Law Commission (for consolidating, codifying and improving Indian laws) was constituted under the Chairmanship of
A)Raja Rammohan Roy
B)Lord Benttick
C)Lord Macaulay
D)Lord Dalhousie
Answer: Lord Macaulay
- 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. What led to the end of Indus Valley Civilization?
A)Recurrent Floods
B)Invasion of Aryans
C)Earthquakes
D)All the above
Answer: All the above
- Q. Who was the author of Telugu Work Amuktamalyada?
A)Devaraya
B)Harihara
C)Krishnadevaraya
D)Bukka
Answer: Krishnadevaraya
- Q. The year 788 AD was a good one for Hinduism. Why?
A)Harsha Vardhana, the last Buddhist king, died.
B)Shankracharya was born that year.
C)Samudragupta converted to Hinduism.
D)All Muslim invaders were defeated.
Answer: Shankracharya was born that year.
- Q. Banda Bahadur, a Sikh leader who led a revolt against the Mughals after the assassination of Guru Gobind Singh, was captured and executed during the reign of
A)Aurangzeb
B)Bahadur Shah
C)Jahandar Shah
D)Farrukh Siyar
Answer: Farrukh Siyar
- Q. The guerilla warfare was pioneered by
A)Akbar
B)Aurangzeb
C)Shivaji
D)Balaji Rao
Answer: Shivaji
- Q. Who was the first propounder of the doctrine of Passive Resistance ?
A)Aurobindo Ghosh
B)B. G Tilak
C)Lajpat Rai
D)G. K. Gokhale
Answer: Aurobindo Ghosh
- Q. The following are the lessons taught to masses i.e. Muslim women in particular
A)Removal of purdah and spread of education
B)Urged the Muslims to give up medieval customs and ways of thought and behavior
C)Both A and B
D)None of the above
Answer: Both A and B
- Q. Who among the following was an illiterate?
A)Shah Jahan
B)Jahagir
C)Akbar
D)Aurangzeb
Answer: Akbar
- Q. Shuja-ud-Daulah wanted to acquire the territory of
A)Marathas
B)Rohelas
C)Sikhs
D)Tamils
Answer: Rohelas
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