More Questions on History
- Q. The Buland Darwaza was built to mark Akbar’s conquest of
A)Malwa
B)Awadh
C)Gujarat
D)Chittor
Answer: Gujarat
- Q. Who was appointed by Akbar as his Court Musician?
A)Miyan Tansen
B)Abul Fazal
C)Raja Birbal
D)Raja Todar Mal
Answer: Miyan Tansen
- Q. Which of the following statement is/are correct? I. In the 326 BC Alexander invaded India. II. Ambhi, king of Taxila welcomed Alexander and his men III. Alexander died in 332 BC
A)Only I, III
B)All are correct
C)Only I, II
D)II, III
Answer: Only I, II
- Q. Which of the following statements regarding Gyana Prasarak Mandalis or student literary and scientific societies is / are correct? I. Formed by common people to educate youth II. Had two branches Marathi and Guajarati III. Aimed to start schools for girls. IV. Organized lectures to propagate their ideas
A)I III and IV only
B)I and II only
C)II and III only
D)II, III and IV
Answer: II, III and IV
- Q. Gandhi wanted the students to spend their vacations in
A)Social service
B)Studies
C)Games
D)Rebellious deeds
Answer: Social service
- Q. Who among the following Sikh Gurus had laid the foundation of Amritsar?
A)Guru Ramdas
B)Guru Amar Das
C)Guru Arjan Dev
D)Guru Hargovbind
Answer: Guru Ramdas
- Q. Who secured papal recognition of his kingship in 1328?
A)Edward I of England
B)Edward Bruce
C)Edward II of England
D)Robert the Bruce
Answer: Robert the Bruce
- Q. The first Viceroy of India was
A)Lord Hardinge
B)Lord Canning
C)Lord Dalhousie
D)Lord Elgin
Answer: Lord Canning
- Q. On behalf of Aurangzeb Shivaji attacked
A)Konkan
B)Gujarat
C)Surat
D)Poena
Answer: Konkan
- Q. The Ibadat Khana was a meeting house built by which Mughal Emperor?
A)Humayun
B)Babur
C)Akbar
D)Aurangzeb
Answer: Akbar
- Q. The Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871) was ended with the signed of
A)Treaty of Munich
B)Treaty of Vienna
C)Treaty of Paris
D)Treaty of Versailles
Answer: Treaty of Versailles
- Q. A resolution declaring ‘Purna Swaraj’ was passed in the Congress Session held at
A)Calcutta
B)Lahore
C)Gaya
D)Haripura
Answer: Lahore
- Q. Who was the founder of a society known as ‘Abhinav Bharat’ ?
A)B B Upadhyay
B)J K Hikki
C)Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
D)None of the above
Answer: Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
- Q. Who designated the administrative head of the district as Collector?
A)Cornwallis
B)Warren Hastings
C)MacPherson
D)Clive
Answer: MacPherson
- Q. The __________ were the first Europeans to start a Joint stock company trade with India?
A)Portuguese
B)French
C)Danish
D)Dutch
Answer: Dutch
- Q. The proceedings of the Third Buddhist Council led to the issue of Edict?
A)Sarnath
B)Sanchi
C)Bhabra
D)Kalinga
Answer: Sarnath
- Q. Raja Rammohan Roy’s contribution to education are: I. Assisted David Hare in setting Hindu college II. English school at Calcutta was maintained at his own cost III. Established Vedanta College which taught only western social and physical sciences
A)Both II and III
B)Only III
C)Only I and II
D)All the above
Answer: Only I and II
- Q. The date of the Harappan Civilisation (2300-1750 BC) has been fixed on the basis of
A)Stratification
B)Pottery design
C)Aryan invasion
D)Radio Carbon-14 dating
Answer: Radio Carbon-14 dating
- Q. What did Raja Ram Mohan Roy actively seek reforms in?
A)Teaching the Vedas in schools
B)Promoting intercaste marriages
C)Ending the practice of Sati
D)Building more temples
Answer: Ending the practice of Sati
- Q. Moti Masjid in the Red Fort, Delhi was constructed by
A)Shahjahan
B)Sher Shah
C)Aurangzeb
D)Bhahadur Shah Zafar
Answer: Aurangzeb
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