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Q. Who is the first European to reach New Zealand

A
James Cook
B
Abel Tasman
C
Willem Janszoon
D
Anthony van Diemen

Correct Answer

Abel Tasman

More Questions on History

  • Q. Rajatarangini was written by
    A)Alberuni
    B)Kalhana
    C)Harsha Vardhana
    D)Kautilya
    Answer: Kalhana
  • Q. Which of the following event compel M.K Gandhi to withdraw the Nation’s cooperation from the British Government?
    A)Bhagat singh Hanging
    B)Jallianwala massacre
    C)Lathi charge
    D)All of the above
    Answer: Jallianwala massacre
  • Q. The Dyarchy which was introduced on 1921 in province was in force till the year
    A)1935
    B)1927
    C)1937
    D)1947
    Answer: 1937
  • Q. Sati was declared a punishable offence in__________
    A)1729
    B)1727
    C)1829
    D)1834
    Answer: 1829
  • Q. The only AICC session Gandhiji presided was held at
    A)Madras
    B)Calcutta
    C)Belgaum
    D)Lahore
    Answer: Belgaum
  • Q. Lord Mountbatten had held detailed discussions on the approaching partition of India with
    A)Jawaharlal Nehru
    B)Mohammed Ali Jinnah
    C)Mahatma Gandhi
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. The Sultans of which dynasty ruled for the longest time?
    A)Tughlaq dynasty
    B)Khalji dynasty
    C)Slave dynasty
    D)Lodi dynasty
    Answer: Tughlaq dynasty
  • Q. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar organized a Bhishkrit Hitkari Sabha, (The Depressed Classes Institute) in :
    A)1920
    B)1924
    C)1916
    D)1911
    Answer: 1924
  • Q. Which of the following was established first?
    A)University of Bombay
    B)Banaras Hindu University
    C)Aligarh Muslim University
    D)University of Allahabad
    Answer: University of Bombay
  • Q. Who wrote the book Ninety-Five Theses, which is regarded as initial catalyst for the Protestant Reformation
    A)Martin Luther
    B)Michelangelo
    C)John Calvin
    D)Huldrych Zwingli
    Answer: Martin Luther
  • Q. Which of the contributions of Ishwar Chandra Vidya Sagar made him true follower of Raja Rammohan Roy and in a way most common aspects in both of them I. Protest against child marriage II. Advocacy of widow remarriage III. Campaign against polygamy
    A)I and III
    B)I and II
    C)II and III
    D)I, II and III
    Answer: I, II and III
  • Q. Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct regarding Ancient Indian Literature that helps in restructuring of Indian history? I. Ancient literature is religious in nature, and contain exaggerated mythical story without any chronology i.e., puranic and epic literature II. A large number of inscriptions, coins, and local chronicles do indicate an effort towards history writing
    A)Only II
    B)Only I
    C)Both I and II
    D)Neither I nor II
    Answer: Both I and II
  • Q. Mahatma Gandhi was first arrested, during ‘Satyagrah’ in the year
    A)1908
    B)1906
    C)1913
    D)1917
    Answer: 1908
  • Q. Which statement (s) is/are correct related to the Ramananda? I. He worshipped Ram and Sita but preached the oneness of God and the doctrine of Bhakti for everyone II. Dismissed the caste system and untouchability, simplified rules of worship and made rigidity of the Varnashrama tradition milder
    A)II only
    B)I only
    C)Both I and II
    D)Neither I nor II
    Answer: Both I and II
  • Q. What was meant by the secretary of State of India during the British?
    A)A Secretary level official appointed in each Presidency of India
    B)An official who worked as the Secretary to the Viceroy of India
    C)A British minister given full control over the Government of India
    D)A senior officer appointed the Viceroy to look into his internal administration in India
    Answer: A British minister given full control over the Government of India
  • Q. Treaty of Lahore taken place on __________
    A)1846 A.D.
    B)1836 A.D.
    C)1725 A.D.
    D)1816 A.D.
    Answer: 1846 A.D.
  • Q. The Second Round Table Conference failed over the question of
    A)suspension of Civil Disobedience Movement
    B)communal representation
    C)grant of dominion status
    D)date of transfer of power
    Answer: communal representation
  • Q. The Seven Years’ War (1756-1763) resulted in the defeat of the__________ forces
    A)British
    B)American
    C)French
    D)Russian
    Answer: French
  • Q. Who brought the education available in the monasteries of Northumbria?
    A)Bede
    B)Alcuin
    C)Einhard
    D)Rabanus Maurus
    Answer: Alcuin
  • Q. The Deccan Riots of 1874-75 in Maharashtra were directed against
    A)Moneylenders
    B)Big landlords
    C)Revenue collectors
    D)British opium planters
    Answer: Moneylenders

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