Q. Which foreigner arrived in India on Nov. 16, 1893?

Correct Answer

Annie Besant

More Questions on History

  • Q. Who amongst the following is associated with the study of the Harappan Civilization?
    A)Cunningham
    B)Charles Mason
    C)M. Wheeler
    D)M.S. Vats
    Answer: M.S. Vats
  • Q. Wavell Plan- essentially dealing with Indian demand of self-rule and reconstitution of Viceroy’s Council was put forth by Lord Wavell in:
    A)1942
    B)1935
    C)1945
    D)1943
    Answer: 1945
  • Q. During colonial period, British capital was mainly invested in
    A)Industry
    B)Infra structure
    C)Agriculture
    D)Services
    Answer: Agriculture
  • Q. Who built the Khajuraho temples?
    A)Sindias
    B)Holkars
    C)Bundela Rajputs
    D)Chandela Rajputs
    Answer: Chandela Rajputs
  • Q. Who had founded the Deccan Educational Society?
    A)CR Das
    B)Dadabhai Naoroji
    C)Swami Vivekananda
    D)Mahadeva Govind Ranade
    Answer: Mahadeva Govind Ranade
  • Q. In the elections held in 1937 under the provisions of the Government of India Act of 1935 Congress Ministries were formed in :
    A)Nine States
    B)Eleven States
    C)Five States
    D)Ten States
    Answer: Eleven States
  • Q. What was the symbol of Sambhavanatha Tirthankar?
    A)Cow
    B)Elephant
    C)Horse
    D)Tortoise
    Answer: Horse
  • Q. Bhakti Saint who was contemporary of Sivaji?
    A)Ekanatha
    B)Namadev
    C)Tukaram
    D)Gnanadeva
    Answer: Tukaram
  • Q. Who started the Young Men’s Indian Association in 1914?
    A)Swarnakumari Devi
    B)Annie Besant
    C)Devendranath Tagore
    D)Rabindranath Tagore
    Answer: Annie Besant
  • Q. Raja Ram Mohan Roy was the founder of
    A)Ram Krishna Mission
    B)Arya Samaj
    C)Brahmo Samaj
    D)Prathna Samaj
    Answer: Brahmo Samaj
  • Q. The Ancient Monuments Preservation Act was passed during the viceroyalty of
    A)Curzon
    B)Ripon
    C)Hastings
    D)Dalhousie
    Answer: Curzon
  • Q. What was the another name of ‘Pledge of Indian Independence’?
    A)Declaration of Constitution
    B)Declaration of Independence
    C)Declaration of Constituent Assembly
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Declaration of Independence
  • Q. The Mughal government can be described as an/a
    A)Liberal monarchy
    B)Autocracy
    C)Centralised despotism
    D)Absolute monarchy
    Answer: Centralised despotism
  • Q. The original name of Swami Dayananda Saraswati was
    A)Gowri Shankar
    B)Abhi Shankar
    C)Daya Shankar
    D)Mula Shankar
    Answer: Mula Shankar
  • Q. Who set up the dual system of administration in Bengal?
    A)Lord Wellesley
    B)Robert Clive
    C)Dupleix
    D)Lord Macaulay
    Answer: Robert Clive
  • Q. Who wrote the song ‘Sare Jahan Se Accha Hindoostan Hamara’?
    A)Sahir Ludhianvi
    B)Ashafaqullah Khan
    C)Mohammad Iqbal
    D)Ramprasad Bisrnil
    Answer: Mohammad Iqbal
  • Q. When was Poona Pact between Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B. R. Ambedkar signed?
    A)In 1925
    B)In 1920
    C)In 1928
    D)In 1932
    Answer: In 1932
  • Q. The institution of varna appeared in the
    A)Later vedic period
    B)Rigvedic period
    C)Period of the Manava Dharm Shastra
    D)Period of consolidation of text of the Mahabharata
    Answer: Rigvedic period
  • Q. Under the Guptas in eastern India, there was probably an intermediate level of administration between visayas (districts) and villages. Identify it.
    A)Pradesa
    B)Bhukit
    C)Vithi
    D)Ahara
    Answer: Vithi
  • Q. The ruler of Kharavela was the greatest ruler of which Chedi Dynasty?
    A)Kalinga
    B)Cholamandalam
    C)Kannoj
    D)Purushpura
    Answer: Kalinga

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