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Q. Who is regarded as the father and founder of the Indian National Congress?

A
SN Banerjee
B
Dadabhai Naoroji
C
AO Hume
D
Pheroze Shah Mehta

Correct Answer

AO Hume

More Questions on History

  • Q. Lord Mountbatten put forth the plan proposing the partition of India and the creation of Pakistan :
    A)On June 3, 1947
    B)On May 3, 1947
    C)On July 3, 1947
    D)On August 3, 1947
    Answer: On June 3, 1947
  • Q. Akbar defeated Hemu in which of the following battle?
    A)Second Battle of Panipat
    B)Battle of Haldighati
    C)Battle of Talikota
    D)Third Battle of Panipat
    Answer: Second Battle of Panipat
  • Q. Which of the following statements is correct?
    A)Harsha erected thousands of stupas
    B)Harsha stopped the use of animal food throughout his empire
    C)Harsha regularly held the quinquennial convocation
    D)Harsha sent missionaries to the west to propagate Buddhism
    Answer: Harsha sent missionaries to the west to propagate Buddhism
  • Q. The roots of the 1857 revolt lay in
    A)Exploitative land revenue policy
    B)Blatantly discriminatory policies
    C)The policy of greased cartridges
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Buddha delivered his first sermon at __________
    A)Sarnath
    B)Sanchi
    C)Kapilvastu
    D)Vaisali
    Answer: Sarnath
  • Q. A resolution declaring ‘Purna Swaraj’ was passed in the Congress Session held at
    A)Calcutta
    B)Lahore
    C)Gaya
    D)Haripura
    Answer: Lahore
  • Q. The tomb of Tutankhamun was discovered by Howard Carter and George Herbert in the year
    A)1922
    B)1920
    C)1998
    D)1930
    Answer: 1922
  • Q. Mzal Khan who fought with Shivaji was the ruler of
    A)Mewar
    B)Bijapur
    C)Gujarat
    D)Bengal
    Answer: Bijapur
  • Q. The Social System of the Harappans was
    A)Slave Labour based
    B)Fairly egalitarian
    C)Colour Varna based
    D)Caste based
    Answer: Fairly egalitarian
  • Q. The Special Congress Session held in 1920 at Calcutta was presided over by
    A)LaIa Lajpat Rai
    B)Nehru
    C)Bose
    D)Gandhi
    Answer: LaIa Lajpat Rai
  • Q. The famous Jain centre in South India is situated at
    A)Madurai
    B)Rameshvaram
    C)Kanchi
    D)Shravanbelgola
    Answer: Shravanbelgola
  • Q. Muhammad Ghori laid the foundation of the Turkish Empire in India by defeating
    A)Jayachanda in the Battle of Chandawar
    B)Prithviraj Chauhan in Second Battle of Tarain
    C)The Chandelas
    D)Both (A) and (B) above
    Answer: Both (A) and (B) above
  • Q. Which of the following signs was etched on the right leg of Rishabhnath Tirthankar?
    A)Bull
    B)Cow
    C)Elephant
    D)Tiger
    Answer: Bull
  • Q. The President of the Constituent Assembly was
    A)Dr. Rajendra Prasad
    B)Dr. BR Ambedkar
    C)Jawahar Lal Nehru
    D)Vallabhbhai Patel
    Answer: Dr. Rajendra Prasad
  • Q. The Harappan Civilisation achieved far greater advancement than Sumer, Elam etc. on account of its
    A)metal working
    B)town planning
    C)weights and measures
    D)seals and figures
    Answer: town planning
  • Q. From which European country did Belgium gain independence in 1830
    A)England
    B)Italy
    C)Portugal
    D)Netherlands
    Answer: Netherlands
  • Q. Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from__________ in January 1915
    A)England
    B)South Africa
    C)USA
    D)Russia
    Answer: South Africa
  • Q. Which of the following is not a holy book of Jainism?
    A)Upang sahitya
    B)Anga sahitya
    C)Sutta pitaka
    D)Kalpasutra
    Answer: Sutta pitaka
  • Q. The Buddhist sect Mahayana formally came into existence during the reign of
    A)Ashoka
    B)Ajatashatru
    C)Dharmapala
    D)Kanishka
    Answer: Kanishka
  • Q. Surdas was a disciple of which among the following saints?
    A)Guru Ramdas
    B)Guru Nanak
    C)Nimbarkacharya
    D)Vallabhacharya
    Answer: Vallabhacharya

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