More Questions on History
- Q. The painting “Virgin of the rocks” was a work of
A)Michelangelo
B)Raphael
C)Leonardo da Vinci
D)Vincent van Gogh
Answer: Leonardo da Vinci
- Q. Servants of India Society was founded in
A)India
B)England
C)America
D)Burma
Answer: India
- Q. The Province of Bengal Constituted by the Act of 1935 would cease to exist as per __________
A)Wavell's Plan
B)The Cabinet Mission Plan
C)The Indian Independence Act of 1947
D)The Dikie Bird Plan
Answer: The Indian Independence Act of 1947
- Q. In 1932, Poona Pact was signed between:
A)Gandhiji and Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
B)Gandhiji and Jawahar Lal Nehru
C)Dr. B. R. Ambedkar and Jawahar Lal Nehru
D)Gandhiji and Md. Ali Jinnah
Answer: Gandhiji and Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
- Q. Aurobindo was arrested in connection with
A)Kolhapur Bomb Case
B)Alipore Bomb case
C)Lahore Conspiracy Case
D)Kakori
Answer: Alipore Bomb case
- Q. In order to secure co-operation of Indians the British government in the midst of worsening wartime international situation sent Cripps Mission to India:
A)In 1942
B)In 1940
C)In 1945
D)In 1946
Answer: In 1942
- Q. Which of the following statement is not correct about Simon Commission?
A)The British Government appointed the Simon commission in Nov., 1927
B)The activities of Swaraj party had induced the British Government to review the working of the diarchy system introduced by the Montague- Chelmsford reforms
C)Simon commission was opposed because its all members were the English
D)Lala Lajpat Rai died during the protest of Simon commission
Answer: Lala Lajpat Rai died during the protest of Simon commission
- Q. Who had been the first to emphasise the instruction in literature and science through the English Language was essential for building a modern India?
A)GK Gokhale
B)Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
C)Raj Ram Mohun Roy
D)MM Malaviya
Answer: Raj Ram Mohun Roy
- Q. The first Buddhist Council was held at
A)Rajgriha
B)Kashmir
C)Pataliputra
D)Vaisali
Answer: Rajgriha
- Q. Who established the four monasteries Sringeri, Badrinath, Dwarka & Puri?
A)Ashoka
B)Ramanuj
C)Shankaracharya
D)Madhav Vidhyaranya
Answer: Shankaracharya
- Q. Which one of the four varnas mentioned in the Purushasukta of the mandala X of the Rig Veda is referred in the other parts of Rig Veda in the sense of a Varna?
A)Kshatriyas
B)Brahmanas
C)Vaishyas
D)Shudras
Answer: Shudras
- Q. The Indus or Harappan Civilisation is distinguished from the other contemporary civilisations by its
A)underground drainage system
B)town planning
C)uniformity of weights and measures
D)large agricultural surplus
Answer: underground drainage system
- Q. The Indian National Congress was formed __________
A)1887
B)1885
C)1888
D)1895
Answer: 1885
- Q. The organic relationship between the ancient culture of the Indus Valley and Hinduism of today is proved by the worship of
A)Stones, trees and animals
B)Pashupati, Indra and the Mother Goddess
C)Vishnu and Lakshmi
D)Siva and Sakti
Answer: Stones, trees and animals
- Q. The East India Company was established in the year
A)1600 AD
B)1607 AD
C)1700 AD
D)1669 AD
Answer: 1600 AD
- Q. Which of the following leader associated with Barout in Uttar Pradesh during 1857 revolts?
A)Maulavi Ahamadullah Shah
B)Shah Mal
C)Tatya Tope
D)Veer Kuwar Singh
Answer: Shah Mal
- Q. Which symbol shows renunciation of Gautama Buddha?
A)Bull
B)Lotus
C)Elephant
D)Horse
Answer: Horse
- Q. Battle of Panipat was fought in the year 1526 between Babur and__________
A)Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
B)Rana Sanga
C)Hemu
D)Ibrahim Lodi
Answer: Ibrahim Lodi
- Q. Marco-polo, a famous traveller, was native of which country?
A)Italy
B)Uzbekistan
C)Morocco
D)Russia
Answer: Italy
- Q. Defeated Humayun in the Battle of Kannauj (1540) also constructed the Purana Qila of New Delhi
A)Malik Kafur
B)Adil Shah
C)Bin-Kasim
D)Sher Shah Suri
Answer: Sher Shah Suri
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