More Questions on History
- Q. Who established the Hindu Dharma Sangrakshini Sabha in the year 1893 by :
A)Raja Ram Mohan Rai
B)Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C)Dyanand Sarshawati
D)Damodar and Balkrishana Chapekar
Answer: Damodar and Balkrishana Chapekar
- Q. Which inscription mentions about the village administration under the Cholas?
A)Uttaramerur
B)Junagarh
C)Aihole
D)Nasik
Answer: Uttaramerur
- Q. Which war lord is also known as ‘little corporal’
A)Julius Caesar
B)Alexander
C)Napoleon Bonaparte
D)Genghis Khan
Answer: Napoleon Bonaparte
- Q. Who founded the philosophy of Stoicism in Athens?
A)Cleanthes
B)Chrysippus
C)Epictetus
D)Zeno of Citium
Answer: Zeno of Citium
- Q. The Indian tricolour was unfurled for the first time by Jawaharlal Nehru
A)On the bank of Ravi at Lahore in 1929
B)At the ramparts of the red ford in 1947
C)When India became a democratic republic in 1950
D)When The Government of India Act was passed in 1935
Answer: On the bank of Ravi at Lahore in 1929
- 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
- Q. The famous resolution on Non-Cooperation under the inspiration of Mahatma Gandhi was adopted in a special session of Congress held at Calcutta in
A)December 1922.
B)September 1920.
C)October 1924.
D)November 1925.
Answer: September 1920.
- Q. Which was the second capital of Akbar?
A)Agra
B)Delhi
C)Fatehpur Sikri
D)Patna
Answer: Fatehpur Sikri
- Q. Who among the following had pioneered the Khilafat Movement?
A)MA Jinnah
B)The Ali brothers
C)Syed Ahmed Khan
D)RM Sayani
Answer: The Ali brothers
- Q. During the Gupta Empire, the term “UPARIKARA” was used for
A)Periodic supplies of fruits, firewood, flowers etc
B)An extra tax levied on all subjects
C)It was a voluntary offering by people to the king
D)King's customary share of the production normally amounting to 1/6th of the production
Answer: An extra tax levied on all subjects
- Q. Which ruler murdered his father, Bimbisara to ascend the throne?
A)Ajatshatru
B)Ashoka
C)Kanishka
D)Simukha
Answer: Ajatshatru
- Q. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the Indian National Congress? I. The Poorna Swarajya resolution was passed in Lahore session of the Congress held in December II. The Congress Working Committee which met on January 2, 1930, decided that January 26,1930, should be observed as the Poorna Swarajya Day
A)Only II
B)Only I
C)Both I and II
D)Neither I nor II
Answer: Both I and II
- Q. After the year 1853, a substantial amount of British capital had been invested in
A)The Railways
B)Tea Plantations
C)Coal Mining
D)Jute Mills
Answer: The Railways
- Q. Which foreigner arrived in India on Nov. 16, 1893?
A)W A Hume
B)Khan Abdul Gaffar
C)Annie Besant
D)None of these
Answer: Annie Besant
- Q. India attained ‘Dominion status’ on
A)15th August, 1947
B)15th January, 1947
C)15th August, 1950
D)15th October, 1947
Answer: 15th August, 1947
- Q. In 1913 . . . . . founded the Advaita Ashram at Aluva.
A)Mahatma Gandhi
B)Narayana Guru
C)Chattambi Swamikal
D)K.Madhavan
Answer: Narayana Guru
- Q. The Home Rule League was started by
A)B. G. Tilak
B)M. K. Gandhi
C)Ranade
D)K. T. Telang
Answer: B. G. Tilak
- Q. When is the Independence Day of Pakistan celebrated?
A)4th July, 1947
B)15th August, 1947
C)16th August, 1947
D)14th August, 1947
Answer: 14th August, 1947
- Q. When was Government of India Act passed?
A)1819
B)1818
C)1858
D)1800
Answer: 1858
- Q. Chand Bibi the famous Muslim ruler belonged to which kingdom?
A)Golconda
B)Bijapur
C)Ahmednagar
D)Berar
Answer: Ahmednagar
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