More Questions on History

  • Q. Gandhi wanted to realise ‘truth’ through
    A)Dharma (Religion)
    B)Ahimsa (Non-violence)
    C)Karma (Service)
    D)Dhyana (Meditation)
    Answer: Ahimsa (Non-violence)
  • Q. Harsha was the last great royal patron of
    A)Buddhism
    B)Jainism
    C)Shaivism
    D)Bhagavatism
    Answer: Buddhism
  • Q. Find out the contributions of Bhakti Movement in India: I. Surge in vernacular Literature II. Development of Philosophies III. Devotional transformation of society and Inclusiveness IV. New forms of Worship
    A)I, II, III & IV
    B)I, II & IV
    C)Both I & IV
    D)Only IV
    Answer: I, II, III & IV
  • Q. Which movement was started by Mahatma Gandhi on March 12, 1930?
    A)Noncooperation Co-operation
    B)Khilafat movement
    C)Civil Disobedience Movement
    D)Quit India Movement
    Answer: Civil Disobedience Movement
  • Q. In which year did Gandhiji start Satyagraha Movement?
    A)1917
    B)1919
    C)1934
    D)1909
    Answer: 1917
  • 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. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct about Bhakti Movement? I. The leader of the bhakti movement focusing on the Lord as Rama was Ramananda. II. Sri Ramanuja Acharya was an Indian philosopher and is recognized as the most important saint of Sri Vaishnavism
    A)Only II
    B)Only I
    C)Both I & II
    D)Neither I nor II
    Answer: Both I & II
  • Q. Which one of the following U.S. President visited China in 1972 for strengthening diplomatic ties?
    A)George Bush (Senior)
    B)Richard Nixon
    C)D Eisenhowar
    D)J. F. Kennedy
    Answer: Richard Nixon
  • Q. Harappan weapons were made of
    A)Copper
    B)Stone
    C)Bronze
    D)All the above
    Answer: All the above
  • Q. Which one of the following battles led to the foundation of the Mughal rule at Delhi?
    A)Second Battle of Panipat
    B)Third Battle of Panipat
    C)Battle of Haldighati
    D)First Battle of Panipat
    Answer: First Battle of Panipat
  • 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. Akbar defeated Durgawati and captured
    A)Jhansi
    B)Bijapur
    C)Gondwana
    D)Surat
    Answer: Gondwana
  • Q. Who convinced the British in 1829 to outlaw Sati?
    A)Swami Dayananda Saraswati
    B)Raja Ram Mohan Roy
    C)Lokmanya Tilak
    D)Bhagat Singh
    Answer: Raja Ram Mohan Roy
  • Q. Mohenjo-Daro is situated in
    A)Larkana district
    B)Montgomery district
    C)Chandigarh area
    D)Gujarat
    Answer: Larkana district
  • Q. After the commencement of the government of India Act-1858, what name was to British Governor-General of India?
    A)Governor of the state
    B)Governor-General of India
    C)Viceroy of the state
    D)None of these
    Answer: Viceroy of the state
  • Q. According to Gandhiji, which of the following are the major means of Satyagraha ? I. non-cooperation II. Strike, III. Demonstration IV. Civil disobedience
    A)I and IV are correct
    B)I and II are correct
    C)II and IV are correct
    D)III and IV are correct
    Answer: I and IV are correct
  • Q. Which of the following are true about Shivaji? I. He was a disciple of Ramdas Samarth. II. He levied Chauth and Sardeshmukhi. III. He became the Peshwa
    A)II and III
    B)I, II and III
    C)I and II
    D)III and I
    Answer: I and II
  • Q. Under the Mughals the Governor was popularly known as
    A)Wazir
    B)Subahdar
    C)Vakil
    D)Faujdar
    Answer: Subahdar
  • Q. Which of the following metals was not known during the Indus Valley Civilization?
    A)Gold
    B)Iron
    C)Copper
    D)Silver
    Answer: Iron
  • Q. Who, among the following, was the pioneer of social reform movements in 19th century India?
    A)Raja Ram Mohan Roy
    B)Aurobindo Ghosh
    C)Devendra Nath Tegore
    D)Keshav Chandra Sen
    Answer: Raja Ram Mohan Roy

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