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Q. The Times of India’ which celebrated its 150th anniversary in 1988, was first published in 1838 as

A
Bombay Times
B
Bombay Chronicle
C
Indian Times
D
National Times

Correct Answer

Bombay Times

More Questions on History

  • Q. The Objective of Non-alignment of India’s foreign policy means
    A)To judge every international issue on its own merit
    B)To stand in isolation from world affairs
    C)To interfere in the internal matters of a country
    D)Not to help any country
    Answer: To judge every international issue on its own merit
  • Q. Buddha delivered his first sermon at __________
    A)Sarnath
    B)Sanchi
    C)Kapilvastu
    D)Vaisali
    Answer: Sarnath
  • Q. Who attended the Congress of Oppressed Nationalities at Brussels in 1927, on behalf of the National Congress?
    A)Mahatma Gandhi
    B)Jawaharlal Nehru
    C)Dr. Ansari
    D)Motilal Nehru
    Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
  • Q. An emigre (a person or thing who/which has emigrated) communist journal brought out by M N Roy was
    A)The Worker
    B)Anushilan
    C)Kisan Sabha
    D)Vanguard
    Answer: Vanguard
  • Q. Which battle did open the Delhi area to Muhammad Ghori?
    A)Second Battle of Tarain
    B)First Battle of Tarain
    C)Battle of Khanwa
    D)First Battle of Panipat
    Answer: Second Battle of Tarain
  • Q. In 1893 __________represented The Theosophical Society at the World Parliament of Religions in Chicago
    A)George Thompson
    B)Annie Besant
    C)GF Remfry
    D)Ramgopal Ghosh
    Answer: Annie Besant
  • 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. The first Mysore War Fought between the British and Hyder Ali in 1767- 1769 A.D., came to an end by the
    A)Treaty of Madras
    B)Treaty of Pondicherry
    C)Treaty of Mysore
    D)Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
    Answer: Treaty of Madras
  • Q. Sardar Patel brought all the Indian States into the Country’s unity
    A)By using armed forces
    B)By a bloody revolution
    C)By a bloodless revolution
    D)With the help of the English
    Answer: By a bloodless revolution
  • Q. On what ground did the second split in the congress take place in 1918?
    A)Montague Chelmsford Declaration
    B)Charter act of India
    C)Morley Minto Reforms
    D)None of these
    Answer: Montague Chelmsford Declaration
  • Q. Shivaji maintained a fleet at
    A)Calicut
    B)Surat
    C)Bombay
    D)Kolaba
    Answer: Kolaba
  • Q. Which Mughal emperor is credited with having composed secular Hindi songs?
    A)Shah Jahan
    B)Jahangir
    C)Humayun
    D)Babur
    Answer: Jahangir
  • Q. Which of the following is related to the concept of Nirguna Brahman?
    A)Visisthadvaita
    B)Advaita
    C)Both A & B
    D)Neither A nor B
    Answer: Advaita
  • Q. Name the ruler whose patronage had been enjoyed by Jainism
    A)Kharavela
    B)Kanishka
    C)Pushyamitra Sunga
    D)Samudragupta
    Answer: Kharavela
  • Q. The Great Wall of China was built by
    A)Shih Huang-ti
    B)Li-tai-pu
    C)Lao-tze
    D)Confucius
    Answer: Shih Huang-ti
  • Q. The English established their first factory in India at
    A)Surat
    B)Bombay
    C)Sutanati
    D)Madras
    Answer: Surat
  • Q. Who brought out a paper with the title of the ‘loyal Muhammadanans of India’ ?
    A)Khan Abdul Ghafar Khan
    B)Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan.
    C)Abbas Tyabji
    D)Rafi Ahmed Kidwai
    Answer: Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan.
  • Q. When did the Sasanian Empire rise?
    A)238
    B)226
    C)280
    D)285
    Answer: 226
  • Q. The Hindu Widows Remarriage Act __________
    A)1858
    B)1856
    C)1865
    D)1946
    Answer: 1856
  • Q. Which of the following Craftsmanship was not practised by the Aryans?
    A)Jewellery
    B)Pottery
    C)Carpentry
    D)Blacksmith
    Answer: Blacksmith

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