More Questions on History

  • Q. Which script was used in Ashoka’s inscriptions?
    A)Devanagiri
    B)Brahmi
    C)Gurmukhi
    D)Sanskrit
    Answer: Brahmi
  • Q. Pitt’s India Act brought the company in direct subordination to a body representing __________
    A)The English Merchants in India
    B)The Parliament of Britain
    C)The Indian Merchants
    D)Princely States
    Answer: The Parliament of Britain
  • Q. Which of the following was not one of the recommendations of the Cabinet Minion (1946) about the Constitution of India?
    A)The Muslim majority provinces should be separately constituted into a Union of Pakistan
    B)There should be a Union of India embracing both British India and the States
    C)The provinces should enjoy autonomy for all subjects and should be free to form groups
    D)Three basic Groups proposed by the Mission were Group A (Hindumajority Provinces) Group B (Muslim-majority Provinces) and Group C (Bengal and Assam)
    Answer: The Muslim majority provinces should be separately constituted into a Union of Pakistan
  • Q. Which of the following was not contained in the Cripps Offer?
    A)Constituent Assembly
    B)Dominion Status to India
    C)Control of Defence of India by the Indian National Government
    D)Right to take part in highest Counsels
    Answer: Control of Defence of India by the Indian National Government
  • Q. How many volunteers had accompanied Gandhi on the famous Dandi March of March 12, 1930?
    A)44
    B)13
    C)78
    D)108
    Answer: 78
  • Q. When were concave spectacles invented?
    A)1320
    B)1286
    C)1360
    D)1000
    Answer: 1286
  • Q. Which one is the first dynasty that ruled China
    A)Xia dynasty
    B)Shang dynasty
    C)Qin dynasty
    D)Ming dynasty
    Answer: Xia dynasty
  • Q. Ashoka’s prime claim to greatness lay in
    A)The promotion of people's welfare by him
    B)His extensive conquests
    C)His marathon army
    D)His exclusive patronage of Buddhism
    Answer: The promotion of people's welfare by him
  • Q. Which of the following tribes is associated with the “Tana Bhagat” movement?
    A)Munda
    B)Uraon
    C)Santhal
    D)Konadora
    Answer: Uraon
  • Q. The Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871) was ended with the signed of
    A)Treaty of Munich
    B)Treaty of Vienna
    C)Treaty of Paris
    D)Treaty of Versailles
    Answer: Treaty of Versailles
  • 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 non cooperation movement was called off due to
    A)Chauri Chaura Incident
    B)Jallianwalla Bagh Tragedy
    C)Poona pact
    D)Gandhi-Irwin pact
    Answer: Chauri Chaura Incident
  • Q. After the Bardoli Satyagraha, the title of ‘Sardar’ to Vallabhbhai Patel was given by
    A)Motilal Nehru
    B)Jawaharlal Nehru
    C)Mahatma Gandhi
    D)Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad
    Answer: Mahatma Gandhi
  • Q. Which of the following event was the reason for the withdrawn of non cooperation movement?
    A)Jallianwala massacre
    B)Chauri Chaura incident
    C)Gandhi Imprisionment
    D)None
    Answer: Chauri Chaura incident
  • 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. 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 maximum number of additional members for the council of Bengal was raised from 20 to __________
    A)50
    B)60
    C)70
    D)25
    Answer: 50
  • Q. The Government of India, 1919 is also known as
    A)Montague - Chelmsford Reforms
    B)Morley - Minto Reforms
    C)Regulating Act
    D)Pitts India Act
    Answer: Montague - Chelmsford Reforms
  • Q. The earliest specimen of Kavya style is found in?
    A)Ellora
    B)Ajanta
    C)Kathiawar
    D)Mohenjodaro
    Answer: Kathiawar
  • Q. Who was the Nawab of Bengal during “Battle of Plassey”?
    A)Mir Qasim
    B)Mir Jafar
    C)Sirajudduala
    D)None of these
    Answer: Sirajudduala

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