Q. Who is said to be responsible for the spread of Jainism in Karnataka?

Correct Answer

Chandragupta Maurya

More Questions on History

  • Q. Which of the following literary personalities made the greatest contribution in arousing patriotism in the 19th century?
    A)Bankim Chandra with his historical novels culminating with Ananda Math (1882)
    B)Dinbandhu Mitra's exposure of Indigo planters in Nil Darpana
    C)Vishnu Krishna Chiplunkar's Journal Nibandhamaka (1874-81)
    D)Bharatendu Harishchandra (1850-85) through his plays, poems and journals advocating use of Swadeshi articles and use of Hindi in courts
    Answer: Bankim Chandra with his historical novels culminating with Ananda Math (1882)
  • Q. In which year Napoleon I crowned himself as Emperor of France
    A)1804
    B)1799
    C)1807
    D)1812
    Answer: 1804
  • Q. Mention the place where Buddha attained enlightenment.
    A)Bodh Gaya
    B)Sarnath
    C)Kapilavastu
    D)Rajgriha
    Answer: Bodh Gaya
  • Q. After the initial success of the Revolt of 1857, the objective for which the leaders of the revolt worked was
    A)to form a Federation of Indian States under the aegis of Bhadur Shah II
    B)to restore the former glory to the Mughal empire
    C)elimination of foreign rule and return of the old order
    D)each leader wanted to establish his own power in his respective region
    Answer: elimination of foreign rule and return of the old order
  • Q. Who is known as the founder of the ‘Republic of Turkey’
    A)Fevzi Cakmak
    B)Ismet Inonu
    C)Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
  • Q. Baba Ram Singh, born at Bhaini, in __________district in 1816
    A)Jodhpur
    B)Haryana
    C)Kashmir
    D)Ludhiana
    Answer: Ludhiana
  • Q. The Servants of India Society was founded in 1905 by
    A)Lala Lajpat Rai
    B)BG Tilak
    C)Gopal Krishna Gokhale
    D)Aurobindo Ghosh
    Answer: Gopal Krishna Gokhale
  • Q. I. Jahangir had set up his court at Allahabad, assumed royal titles and struck coins in his name II. He banned slaughter of animals on two days in every week viz – Sunday & Thursday. Which of the above statement (s) is/are correct related to Jahangir?
    A)Only II
    B)Only I
    C)Both I and II
    D)Neither I nor II
    Answer: Both I and II
  • Q. Which of the following Gods lost his importance as the first deity during the later Vedic period?
    A)Agni
    B)Varuna
    C)Vishnu
    D)Rudra
    Answer: Varuna
  • Q. When was ‘Hammer of the Witches’ published?
    A)1471
    B)1414
    C)1484
    D)1487
    Answer: 1487
  • Q. Arrange the following events in correct sequence with reference to the Indian freedom struggle I. Passing of ‘Indian Press Act’ II. Surat Split of Congress III. Launch of Non-Cooperation Movement IV. Passing of ‘Rowlatt Act’
    A)II, I, III, IV
    B)I, II, III, IV
    C)II, I, IV, III
    D)I, II, IV, III
    Answer: II, I, IV, III
  • Q. The victories of Karikala are well portrayed in
    A)Aruvanad
    B)Palamoli
    C)Pattinappalai
    D)Padirrupattu
    Answer: Pattinappalai
  • Q. Who were the immediate successors of the Mauryas in Magadha?
    A)Sungas
    B)Pandyas
    C)Kushanas
    D)Satvahanas
    Answer: Sungas
  • Q. Zamindari Association was the political association of modern India
    A)Second
    B)First
    C)Third
    D)Fourth
    Answer: First
  • Q. Which of the following leader gave the safety valve theory for Indian National Congress and said that it was brain child of Lord Dufferin?
    A)M N Roy
    B)Dadabhai Nairoji
    C)Lala Lajpat Rai
    D)Motilal Nehru
    Answer: Lala Lajpat Rai
  • Q. Sathya Shodak Samaj also called truth seekers society was started by which of the following reformers?
    A)Jyotiba Phule
    B)Gopal Krishna Gokhale
    C)Dayananda Saraswathi
    D)Shiv Narain Agnihotri
    Answer: Jyotiba Phule
  • Q. Which of the following was the cause of the decline of Buddhism?
    A)Corruption crept into Buddhist monasteries
    B)Buddhism was founded by a prince
    C)Buddha and Mahavira were contemporaries
    D)Buddha preached non-violence
    Answer: Corruption crept into Buddhist monasteries
  • Q. The first Indian to be elected as a member of the British House of Commons was
    A)Surendra Nath Banerjee
    B)Dadabhai Naoroji
    C)Dr. BR Ambedkar
    D)C. R. Das
    Answer: Dadabhai Naoroji
  • Q. Quit India movement began on:
    A)August 9, 1941
    B)August 9, 1940
    C)August 8, 1942
    D)August 9, 1944
    Answer: August 8, 1942
  • Q. A resolution declaring Purna Swaraj (complete Independence) as Indian’s political goal was passed in the __________ Congress of 1929
    A)Lahore
    B)Shimla
    C)Madras
    D)Calcutta
    Answer: Lahore

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