More Questions on History

  • Q. What do you consider to be the least important cause for Alauddin’s south Indian campaigns?
    A)Imperialism
    B)Political condition of South India
    C)Fabulous wealth
    D)Religion
    Answer: Religion
  • Q. During colonial period, British capital was mainly invested in
    A)Industry
    B)Infra structure
    C)Agriculture
    D)Services
    Answer: Agriculture
  • Q. Who was the first to use the term ‘Adivasi’ to refer to the tribal people?
    A)Thakkar Bappa
    B)Jyotiba Phule
    C)M N Srinivas
    D)B R Ambedkar
    Answer: Thakkar Bappa
  • Q. In the 18th Century the Royal prerogative in the affairs of the East India Company was controlled by
    A)The Indian Legislature
    B)The Viceroy's Council
    C)The Parliament in England
    D)The Secretary of State
    Answer: The Parliament in England
  • Q. In Jain literature, which of the following Tirthankar is also known as Prajapati, Adibrahma and Aadinath?
    A)Ajitnath
    B)Rishabhnath
    C)Sambhav nath
    D)Abhnindan Nath
    Answer: Rishabhnath
  • Q. Which of the following civilization is famous for its city/town planning?
    A)Mesopotamian Civilization
    B)Indus Valley Civilization
    C)Persian Civilization
    D)Egyptian Civilization
    Answer: Indus Valley Civilization
  • Q. Bhakti Saint who was contemporary of Sivaji?
    A)Ekanatha
    B)Namadev
    C)Tukaram
    D)Gnanadeva
    Answer: Tukaram
  • Q. The first interim government during the British rule in India was formed in
    A)November, 1945
    B)September, 1945
    C)September, 1946
    D)January, 1947
    Answer: September, 1946
  • Q. To conquer and annex Peshawar and Punjab, Mahmud of Ghazni defeated
    A)Arabs
    B)Ghurids
    C)Karkotakas
    D)Hindushahis
    Answer: Hindushahis
  • Q. The Sikh gurus who compiled the Guru Granth Sahib was
    A)Har Rai
    B)Nanak
    C)Arjan
    D)Bahadur
    Answer: Arjan
  • Q. In 1920 under her leadership the__________, the Ahmedabad textile mill workers union was established
    A)Ushabai Dange
    B)Majoor Mahajan
    C)Parvati Bhore
    D)Maniben Kara
    Answer: Majoor Mahajan
  • Q. Which one of the following was the cause of disintegration of the Mughal Empire?
    A)Attacks of Nadir Shah and Ahmad Shah Abdali
    B)War of succession among sons of Aurangzeb
    C)Revolts of various communities like Jats, Sikhs, Rajputs etc.
    D)All of the above mentioned factors contributed to the downfall of the Mughal Empire.
    Answer: All of the above mentioned factors contributed to the downfall of the Mughal Empire.
  • Q. Who is the Duchess of Cornwall?
    A)Camilla
    B)Diana
    C)Anne
    D)Margaret
    Answer: Camilla
  • Q. In __________, the First National Trade union organization (The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC)) was established
    A)1908
    B)1904
    C)1917
    D)1920
    Answer: 1920
  • Q. Who has given a call “Go back to nature”?
    A)Aristotle
    B)Plato
    C)Rousseau
    D)Hobbes
    Answer: Rousseau
  • Q. Which saint and reformer of Bengal who popularized the Krishna Cult?
    A)Madhava
    B)Vallabhacharya
    C)Chaitanya
    D)Nimbarka
    Answer: Chaitanya
  • Q. Who wrote the history of Aurangzeb’s reign in total secrecy because of the emperor’s opposition to it and what was the name of that historical work?
    A)Mirza Muhammad Kazim's Alamgir Nama
    B)Khafi Khan's Muntakhab-ul-Lubab
    C)Muhammad Saqi's Masir-i-Alamgiri
    D)Aquil Khan Razi's Zafar Nama-i-Alamgir
    Answer: Khafi Khan's Muntakhab-ul-Lubab
  • Q. The war of Falklands was fought between which two countries
    A)England and French
    B)USA and Brazil
    C)Japan and Korea
    D)England and Argentina
    Answer: England and Argentina
  • Q. The famous historical monument, Atala Mosque, is associated with the
    A)Mughal rulers
    B)Sultans of Delhi
    C)Sharqi rulers
    D)Rohilla rulers
    Answer: Sharqi rulers
  • Q. What is the name of the World’s smallest republic which has an area of 21 sq. km only?
    A)Palermo
    B)Nauru
    C)Vatican City
    D)Namur
    Answer: Nauru

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