More Questions on History

  • Q. The Mehrauli pillar inscription belongs to the period of the
    A)Kushanas
    B)Mauryas
    C)Sungas
    D)Guptas
    Answer: Guptas
  • Q. The “Arya Samaj” was founded by
    A)Swami Vivekananda
    B)Swami Dayananda Saraswati
    C)Keshav Chandra Sen
    D)Ishwar Chandra VidyaSagar
    Answer: Swami Dayananda Saraswati
  • Q. Which of the following legislative measures taken till 1861 regarding women rights and marriage are true? I. Permitted inter-caste marriage II. Daughter to be treated equal with son regarding inheritance III. Equal remuneration to both men and women IV. Immoral traffic of women to be illegal
    A)II and III
    B)I and II
    C)III, II and I
    D)All the above
    Answer: I and II
  • Q. During Mughal rule, excellent cotton goods were woven in which one of the following centres?
    A)Surat
    B)Agra
    C)Delhi
    D)Calcutta
    Answer: Agra
  • Q. In which year Japan attacked Manchuria
    A)1931
    B)1928
    C)1936
    D)1939
    Answer: 1931
  • Q. After the Kalinga War, Ashoka decided never to wage any war because?
    A)Ashoka felt apologetic about the destruction of men and material on both sides in the war
    B)After the conquest of Kalinga the political unity of Mauryan India had been achieved
    C)He was moved by the violence, slaughter and sufferings to the combatants and noncombatants in the war
    D)Shortly after the war he adopted Buddhism which was opposed to violence
    Answer: He was moved by the violence, slaughter and sufferings to the combatants and noncombatants in the war
  • Q. Alexander was trained by
    A)Aristotle
    B)Socrates
    C)Plato
    D)Homer
    Answer: Aristotle
  • Q. Champa was the capital of which one of the following Mahajanapadas in Ancient India?
    A)Magadha
    B)Anga
    C)Vajji
    D)Kasi
    Answer: Anga
  • Q. Abhinav Bharat organized in 1904 was :
    A)A secret society of revolutionary activists
    B)Hindu Mahashabha
    C)All India Kisan Mahasabha
    D)None of these
    Answer: A secret society of revolutionary activists
  • Q. Which is the script of Indus Valley Civilization?
    A)Kharshthi
    B)Tamil
    C)Unknown
    D)Brahmi
    Answer: Unknown
  • 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. Who founded the Pala Empire?
    A)Dharmapala
    B)Devapala
    C)Dhruva
    D)Gopala
    Answer: Gopala
  • Q. The slogan of the French Revolution was
    A)Government of the people, by the people and for the people
    B)One nation, one leader and one flag
    C)Liberty, equality and fraternity
    D)None of these
    Answer: Liberty, equality and fraternity
  • Q. The previous name of Zaire was
    A)Liberia
    B)Benin
    C)Congo
    D)Sierra Leone
    Answer: Congo
  • Q. Who established Nalanda Mahavihara ?
    A)Skandagupta
    B)Kumaragupta
    C)Devgupta
    D)Vedgupta
    Answer: Kumaragupta
  • Q. Confessions of Thug’ was written by
    A)Meadows Taylor
    B)Burke
    C)Havell
    D)Moreland
    Answer: Meadows Taylor
  • Q. The famous Quit India Resolution was passed on
    A)August 28, 1942
    B)August 8, 1942
    C)April 4, 1928
    D)April 24, 1928
    Answer: August 8, 1942
  • Q. During the First World War, which country signed the Peace Treaty (1917) with Germany
    A)USA
    B)England
    C)Russia
    D)Austria
    Answer: Russia
  • Q. The All India Muslim League was formed in 1906 at
    A)Dacca
    B)Lucknow
    C)Lahore
    D)Aligarh
    Answer: Dacca
  • Q. Where did Aurangzeb died?
    A)Aurangabad
    B)Pune
    C)Ahmednagar
    D)Mumbai
    Answer: Ahmednagar

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