More Questions on History
- Q. The name of the Indian Astronomer (who knew five astronomical systems), who lived in the 6th century was
A)Bhandarkar
B)Varahamihira
C)Pujyapada
D)Prasastapada
Answer: Varahamihira
- Q. The peasant movements, revolts, riots, struggles, etc. in 19th century, India remained mainly localised because
A)the peasants had no leadership and organisation
B)they were mainly directed against enhancement in rent, evictions, usurious practices of moneylenders, etc.
C)they grew out of local grievances
D)the big landlords were allies of the British
Answer: they grew out of local grievances
- Q. When did the first Huna invasion take place?
A)458 AD
B)358 AD
C)558 AD
D)658 AD
Answer: 458 AD
- Q. When did Charlemagne conquer the Lombards?
A)753
B)752
C)757
D)774
Answer: 774
- Q. Which of the following is not a religion developed in ancient time (i.e. In B.C)?
A)Zorastranianism
B)Shintoism
C)Islam
D)Tasism
Answer: Islam
- Q. Who said – “Our Life and religion are useless without the attainment of Swaraj”?
A)Veer Kunwar
B)Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C)Lala Lajpat Rai
D)Bhagat Singh
Answer: Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- Q. The immediate cause of the Battle of Plassey was
A)The English support and asylum to the political rivals of Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah
B)The English attempts to strengthen their fortifications at Fort William
C)Misuse of Dastaks (passes for free trade) by the Company and its officials
D)Siraj-ud-Daulah's attack on Fort William and capture of Calcutta (Alinagar)
Answer: Siraj-ud-Daulah's attack on Fort William and capture of Calcutta (Alinagar)
- Q. Which slogan was given by the Congress in opposition to British Government involving India in Second World War in 1939 without consulting the people of India ?
A)Nahi Karenge, Nahi Ladenge
B)Karo ya Maro
C)Na koi bhai, na koi pai.
D)None of these
Answer: Na koi bhai, na koi pai.
- Q. Which is the holy book of the Sikh religion?
A)Baani
B)Bhagwad Gita
C)Gurmukhi
D)Guru Granth Sahib
Answer: Guru Granth Sahib
- Q. Of the following scholars who was the first to discover the traces of the Harappan Civilisation?
A)RD Banerji
B)Sir John Marshall
C)A Cunningham
D)Daya Ram Sahani
Answer: A Cunningham
- Q. After the failure of the Civil Disobedience Movement, Mahatma Gandhi laid emphasis on
A)limited use of Violence
B)compromise with the British
C)constructive programme
D)None of the above
Answer: constructive programme
- Q. I. Raja Ram Mohan Roy established the “Calcutta Unitarian Committee”. II. Social Service League was established by Mahadev Govind Ranade. III. Deccan Education Society was founded by Gopal Krishna Gokhale. IV. Annie Besant started the Central Hindu School. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct with reference to the reformers & leaders of India’s Struggle for Independence?
A)I & IV
B)I, II & IV
C)II & III
D)III Only
Answer: I & IV
- Q. The Mughal Emperor who discouraged ‘Sati’ was
A)Humayun
B)Babur
C)Akbar
D)Jehangir
Answer: Akbar
- Q. From which country did the USA purchase Alaska to make it the 49th federating state?
A)Britain
B)Canada
C)Russia
D)France
Answer: Russia
- Q. When was the first of the Geneva Conventions on the treatment of war victims adopted?
A)1857
B)1832
C)1864
D)1909
Answer: 1864
- Q. To bring Hindu-Muslim unity, Akbar
A)prohibited cow-killing
B)encouraged cow-killing
C)taxed cow-killing
D)remained silent to cow-killing
Answer: prohibited cow-killing
- Q. The Sikh guru who had fought the Mughals was
A)Guru Hargobind
B)Guru Nanak Dev
C)Guru Tegh Bahadur
D)Guru Gobind Singh
Answer: Guru Gobind Singh
- Q. When was the building of the Parthenon at Athens started?
A)424 BC
B)447 BC
C)404 BC
D)399 BC
Answer: 447 BC
- Q. Which of the following dynasty succeeded the Mauryas?
A)Sungas
B)Satavahanas
C)Yavanas
D)Pandya
Answer: Sungas
- Q. What was the original name of Nur Jahan?
A)Fatima Begum
B)Zeb-un-Nissa
C)Mehr-un-Nissa
D)Jahanara
Answer: Mehr-un-Nissa
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