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Q. Where was Christopher Columbus from

A
Genoa
B
Venice
C
Spain
D
Portugal

Correct Answer

Genoa

More Questions on History

  • Q. The capital of British India was transferred from Calcutta to Delhi in the year
    A)1912
    B)1911
    C)1920
    D)1925
    Answer: 1911
  • Q. Which of the following is in the World Heritage list?
    A)Hampi
    B)Khajuraho
    C)Nalanda ruins
    D)All of the Above
    Answer: All of the Above
  • Q. Vardhamana Mahavira is also known as
    A)Great teacher
    B)Jina
    C)Great preacher
    D)Jain
    Answer: Jina
  • Q. In __________, the First National Trade union organization (The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC)) was established
    A)1908
    B)1904
    C)1917
    D)1920
    Answer: 1920
  • Q. Who said, “Adolf Hitler is Germany and Germany is Adolf Hitler. He who pledges himself to Hitler pledges himself to Germany”?
    A)Mussolini
    B)R. Hess
    C)Hitler
    D)Communist International
    Answer: R. Hess
  • Q. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the cardinal principle of Bhakti Cult? I. It was influencing devotion to a personal God, whose grace was the only means of attaining salvation or Mukti. II. It stressed the idea of a personal God and pointed out the absurdity of the caste system in the presence of God and the futility of external rites and ceremonies.
    A)Only II
    B)Only I
    C)Both I & II
    D)Neither I nor II
    Answer: Both I & II
  • Q. What does Jahangir mean?
    A)The Grand Monarch
    B)National Monarach
    C)Conqueror of the world
    D)Hero of hundred battles
    Answer: Conqueror of the world
  • Q. The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the
    A)Mundakopanishad
    B)Chhandogyopanishad
    C)Kathopanishad
    D)Kenopanishad
    Answer: Kathopanishad
  • Q. Find out the correct match of the following
    A)Adam Khan - Akbar
    B)Asaf Khan - Akbar
    C)Bairam Khan - Akbar
    D)Shaista Khan - Akbar
    Answer: Bairam Khan - Akbar
  • Q. Which among the following names is not associated with the theosophical society?
    A)Madame Blavatsky
    B)Col. Occolt
    C)Annie Besant
    D)Bal Gangadhar Tilak
    Answer: Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  • Q. Who wrote the book Ninety-Five Theses, which is regarded as initial catalyst for the Protestant Reformation
    A)Martin Luther
    B)Michelangelo
    C)John Calvin
    D)Huldrych Zwingli
    Answer: Martin Luther
  • 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 Sikh Guru who had been killed at the instance of Aurangzeb was
    A)Guru Hargobind
    B)Guru Atjan Dev
    C)Guru Tegh Bahadur
    D)Guru Gobind Singh
    Answer: Guru Tegh Bahadur
  • Q. Which of the following could be associated with Buddhism? I. Rejection of the authority of Vedas II. Denial of God III. Belief in the categories of jiva and ajiva IV. The concept of nirvana V. Theory of prakriti and purusha
    A)II,III,IV and I
    B)I,II and III
    C)I,II and IV
    D)I,III,IV and V
    Answer: I,II and IV
  • Q. Which following statement (s) is/are correct related to the Ancient Sanskrit literature? I. The works of Kalidasa include the Kumarsambhava, the Raghuvamsha, the Meghaduta, the Abhijnanshakuntalam are considered classics in field of poetry and style. II. Bana wrote Harshacharita which is a biography of King Harsha and Kadambari. III. Dandin wrote Dashakumaracharita (the tale of 10 prince)
    A)Only II
    B)Only I
    C)I & III
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Which of the following books were written by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru? I. Discovery of India II. Outline of History III. Glimpses of World History IV. A Study of History
    A)II & IV
    B)I & IV
    C)I & III
    D)I, II, III & IV
    Answer: I & III
  • Q. Who was in command of the nationalist movement before Gandhi had assumed leadership of the Congress?
    A)Motilal Nehru
    B)C R Das
    C)Lala Lajpat Rai
    D)Lokmanya Tilak
    Answer: Lokmanya Tilak
  • Q. Of the following, which country’s constitution did not influence the fathers of Indian Constitution?
    A)The USSR
    B)The USA
    C)Canada
    D)Ireland
    Answer: The USSR
  • Q. Which town/city in India has got a tower (minar) named after Muhammad Ali Jinnah?
    A)Aligarh
    B)Mumbai
    C)Calicut
    D)Guntur
    Answer: Guntur
  • Q. Gautama Buddha was born at
    A)Sarnath
    B)Kusinagar
    C)Bodha Gaya
    D)Lumbini
    Answer: Lumbini

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