More Questions on History
- Q. The Seven Years’ War (1756-1763) resulted in the defeat of the__________ forces
A)British
B)American
C)French
D)Russian
Answer: French
- Q. Which two countries were involved in a Hundred Years War?
A)England and France
B)Turkey and Austria
C)Palestine and Israel
D)Germany and Russia
Answer: England and France
- Q. Who among the following played an important role in Gadhar Movement?
A)Lala Hardayal
B)Shyamiji Krishna Verma
C)Bipin Chandra Pal
D)Vishnu Ganesh Pingle
Answer: Lala Hardayal
- Q. Who among the following took greater interest in laying out gardens than others?
A)Babur
B)Humayun
C)Jahangir
D)Akbar
Answer: Babur
- Q. In Tamil Nadu, the movement started with __________ and __________
A)The Vaisnava Alvars
B)The Saiva Nayanars
C)Nirguna Saints
D)Both A & B
Answer: Both A & B
- Q. Who are credited to a large extent for ending the Mughal rule in India?
A)Cholas
B)Mauryas
C)Guptas
D)Marathas
Answer: Marathas
- Q. The Hindu Dharma Sangrakshini Sabha was formed in :
A)1883
B)1872
C)1886
D)1893
Answer: 1893
- Q. Which of the following is the name of US Parliament?
A)Senate
B)Diet
C)Congress
D)House of commons
Answer: Congress
- Q. Which of the following pair is incorrect?
A)Indian Sociologist - Lala Har Dayal
B)Comrade - Mohammed Ali
C)Young India - Lala Lajpat Rai
D)Common Weal - Annie Besant
Answer: Young India - Lala Lajpat Rai
- Q. “In this instance we could not play off the Mohammedans against the Hindus.” To which one of the following events did this remark of Aitchison relate?
A)Santhal Movement
B)Bang Bhang
C)Kishan Andolan
D)Revolt of 1857
Answer: Revolt of 1857
- Q. In 1905 __________ laid the foundation of the ‘servants of India society’, with a view to the training of national missionaries for the service of India, and to promote by all constitutional means, the true interest of the Indian people
A)Dadabai Naoroji
B)Gokhale
C)R. C. Dutt
D)Ranade
Answer: Gokhale
- Q. The Muslim League advocated a separate Muslim State
A)During the Khilafat Movement
B)At its birth in 1906
C)In 1930, when it opposed the Civil Disobedience Movement
D)At the Lahore Session of 1940
Answer: At the Lahore Session of 1940
- Q. The system of communal electorate in India was first introduced by
A)Minto-Morley reforms of 1909
B)Indian Council Act of 1892
C)Montagu-Chelmsford reforms of 1919
D)Government of India of 1935
Answer: Minto-Morley reforms of 1909
- Q. Vaikhanasa the five-fold conception of Vishnu consists of brahmanpurushaprakritisatyaachyutaaniruddha
A)II, III, IV, V and VI
B)I, II, III, IV and V
C)I, II, IV, V and VI
D)I, III, IV, V and VI
Answer: I, III, IV, V and VI
- Q. Which one of the following is the principal source of information of Ashoka’s campaign against Kalinga?
A)Mahavamsa
B)Pillar Edict-VII
C)Divyavadana
D)Rock Edict-XIII
Answer: Rock Edict-XIII
- 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. 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. Gupta Dynasty was famous for
A)Imperialism
B)Art and architecture
C)Revenue and land reform
D)None of these
Answer: Art and architecture
- Q. When was The Government of India Act 1858 passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom?
A)June,1857
B)August 2, 1858
C)January, 1858
D)December, 1857
Answer: August 2, 1858
- Q. What was the name of architect of Humayun’s Tomb?
A)Baram Khan
B)Man Singh
C)Mirak Mirza
D)Abul Fazal
Answer: Mirak Mirza
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