More Questions on History

  • 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. Which of these battles proved decisive in the Anglo French rivalry in India?
    A)Battle of Plassey
    B)Battle of Wandiwash
    C)Battle of Mysore
    D)Battle of Seringapatnam
    Answer: Battle of Wandiwash
  • Q. The administrative consequence of the Revolt of 1857 was transferred to power from
    A)British Crown to the East India Company
    B)East India Company to the British Crown
    C)East India Company to the Governor General
    D)British Crown to the Board of Directors
    Answer: East India Company to the British Crown
  • Q. Select correct pair of book and author
    A)Brihat Samhita: Ravi Kriti
    B)Mudrarakshasa: Somdeva
    C)Kathasaritsagar: Visakdatta
    D)Panchsidhantika : Varharmihara
    Answer: Panchsidhantika : Varharmihara
  • Q. Select the incorrect pair
    A)Hiuen-Tsang : Promotes the term Yin-Tu to refer India.
    B)Chinese : Used the term Tien-Chu or Chuantu for India during the 1st century A.D.
    C)I-Tsing : Mentioned the terms such as Arya-desa and Brahmarashtra for India.
    D)Panini : Mentioned the term 'Bharata' for a region of 60 Janapadas.
    Answer: Panini : Mentioned the term 'Bharata' for a region of 60 Janapadas.
  • Q. Which among the following is a place in Larkana district of Sind province in Pakistan?
    A)Harappa
    B)Alamgirpur
    C)Rangapur
    D)Mohenjo-Daro
    Answer: Mohenjo-Daro
  • Q. Who was the first woman President of Congress?
    A)Mrs. Sarojini Naidu
    B)Mrs. Annie Besant
    C)Mrs. Nelline Sengupta
    D)Aruna Asaf Ali
    Answer: Mrs. Annie Besant
  • 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. Sawai Raja Jai Singh was the ruler of __________
    A)Ajmer
    B)Amber
    C)Satara
    D)Kannauj
    Answer: Amber
  • Q. Which Mughal ruler constructed a new city called as Din Panah on the bank of Yamuna river?
    A)Babur
    B)Humayun
    C)Jahangir
    D)Aurangzeb
    Answer: Humayun
  • Q. Who is the founder of Haryanka Dynasty?
    A)Harshvardhan
    B)Ajatashatru
    C)Bimbisara
    D)Ghananand
    Answer: Bimbisara
  • Q. When did the Germans establish colonies in Samoa?
    A)1899
    B)1898
    C)1900
    D)1901
    Answer: 1900
  • Q. The ultimate ownership of land during the post-Gupta period lay with
    A)The village community
    B)The cultivator
    C)The king
    D)The joint family
    Answer: The king
  • Q. The trident-shaped symbol of Buddhism does not represent
    A)Sangha
    B)Nirvana
    C)Buddha
    D)Dhamma
    Answer: Nirvana
  • Q. The National College in Calcutta had been established on :
    A)July 14, 1906
    B)September 14, 1906
    C)March 14, 1906
    D)August 14, 1906
    Answer: August 14, 1906
  • Q. When did the Battle of Sekigahara take place?
    A)1603
    B)1600
    C)1707
    D)1761
    Answer: 1600
  • Q. When did the Battle of France take place?
    A)1941
    B)1940
    C)1945
    D)1942
    Answer: 1940
  • Q. Which of the doctrines of Jainism was added by Mahavira?
    A)Observe continence
    B)Do not speak a lie
    C)Do not commit violence
    D)Do not steal
    Answer: Observe continence
  • Q. Education is the manifestation of the perfection already in man’.Who said this?
    A)Sri Ramakrishna
    B)Swami Vivekananda
    C)Chandra Sekhar Deb
    D)Sri Narayana Guru
    Answer: Swami Vivekananda
  • Q. In July 1933 the Congress decided to launch:
    A)Satyagrah
    B)An Individual Civil Disobedience
    C)Bharat Chhoro Aandolan
    D)None of these
    Answer: An Individual Civil Disobedience

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