More Questions on History

  • Q. The song ‘Jana-Gana-Mana’ composed by Rabindra Nath Tagore was first published in January 1912 under the title of
    A)Rashtra Jagriti
    B)Jay He
    C)Bharat Vidhata
    D)Matribhoomi
    Answer: Bharat Vidhata
  • Q. In order to secure co-operation of Indians the British government in the midst of worsening wartime international situation sent Cripps Mission to India:
    A)In 1942
    B)In 1940
    C)In 1945
    D)In 1946
    Answer: In 1942
  • Q. The concept of Sagunabrahmana was the outcome of which concept of Bhakti Movement?
    A)Vaishanavism
    B)Nirgunabraman
    C)Shaivism
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Nirgunabraman
  • 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 the first European to translate the Bhagavad Gita into English?
    A)William Jones
    B)Alexander Cunningham
    C)James Prinsep
    D)Charles Wilkins
    Answer: Charles Wilkins
  • Q. Assertion (A): The announcement of the Simon Commission aroused widespread Indian resentment. Reason (R): The British Government in defiance of the opinion of all parties in India had deliberately decided to appoint an all British Commission
    A)Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A
    B)Both A and R is 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: Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
  • Q. Which of the following Act, ensured the establishment of the supreme court in India?
    A)The Regulating Act, AD 1773
    B)Pitt's India Act, AD 1784
    C)Charter Act, 1793 AD
    D)Charter Act, 1813 AD
    Answer: The Regulating Act, AD 1773
  • 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. The Woods Despatch of 1854 resulted in the
    A)Introduction of the postal system
    B)Founding of several Indian universities
    C)Establishment of the education system
    D)Abolition of child marriage
    Answer: Establishment of the education system
  • Q. Which Bhakti saint opposed cast distinctions and sympathetic towards lower caste in the 6th century AD?
    A)Chaitanya
    B)Gnanadev
    C)Namadeva
    D)Ekanatha
    Answer: Ekanatha
  • Q. The most important source of our information on ancient India’s cultural history are
    A)Antiquities and monuments
    B)Archaeological excavations
    C)Literature and epics
    D)Inscriptions and coins
    Answer: Literature and epics
  • 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. From where the famous ‘Gayatri Mantra’ has been taken?
    A)Atharva Veda
    B)Yajur veda
    C)Rig Veda
    D)Sarna Veda
    Answer: Rig Veda
  • Q. The largest standing army of the Delhi Sultanate directly paid by the State was created by
    A)IIitutmish
    B)Balban
    C)Muhammad bin Tughlaq
    D)Alauddin Khalji
    Answer: Alauddin Khalji
  • Q. The ruler of Kharavela was the greatest ruler of which Chedi Dynasty?
    A)Kalinga
    B)Cholamandalam
    C)Kannoj
    D)Purushpura
    Answer: Kalinga
  • Q. In which year did the Suez Canal was open for trade
    A)1880
    B)1869
    C)1774
    D)1620
    Answer: 1869
  • Q. Which great war was fought between the years 1914 and 1918?
    A)The First World War
    B)The Battle of Tarain
    C)The Battle of Plassey
    D)The Second World War
    Answer: The First World War
  • Q. Mahatma Gandhi gave the title of Sardar to Vallabhbhai Patel for his great organizational skill in:
    A)Champaran Satyagraha
    B)Kheda Satyagraha
    C)The Bardoli Satyagraha
    D)None of these
    Answer: The Bardoli Satyagraha
  • Q. The ritualistic precepts pertaining to the hymns of the Vedas are known as the
    A)Aranyakas
    B)Samhitas
    C)Brahmanas
    D)Upanishads
    Answer: Brahmanas
  • Q. The Rathas of Mahabalipuram, the rock- cut architecture, were built by a king of the dynasty of
    A)Hoysala
    B)Chola
    C)Pallava
    D)Rashtrakuta
    Answer: Pallava

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