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Q. Who was known as the Morning star of Renaissance

A
Dante
B
Montesquieu
C
Shakespeare
D
Geoffrey Chaucer

Correct Answer

Geoffrey Chaucer

More Questions on History

  • Q. From which of the following Upanishads the words ‘Satyameva Jayate’ inscribed in Devanagari Script below the abacus of the state Emblem are?
    A)Yajurveda
    B)Prashna
    C)Mundaka
    D)Ishavasya
    Answer: Mundaka
  • Q. In 1916 Mahatma Gandhi travelled to__________ to inspire the peasants to struggle against the oppressive plantation system
    A)Sabarmati
    B)Dandi
    C)Champaran
    D)Chauri Chaura
    Answer: Champaran
  • Q. Dandi March started on __________ 1930
    A)12th April
    B)12th March
    C)12th February
    D)12th May
    Answer: 12th March
  • Q. The correct Chronological order in which the British established their trading centre in the places mentioned below is
    A)Bombay, Madras, Surat, Calcutta
    B)Calcutta, Bombay, Madras, Surat
    C)Surat, Madras, Bombay, Calcutta
    D)Surat, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay
    Answer: Surat, Madras, Bombay, Calcutta
  • Q. Waterloo is located in
    A)France
    B)England
    C)Spain
    D)Belgium
    Answer: Belgium
  • Q. Which was/were the greatest poetry and drama work of Kaildas?
    A)Raghuvamsa
    B)Kumarasambhava
    C)Meghaduta
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Vaikhanasa the five-fold conception of Vishnu consists of brahmanpurushaprakritisatyaachyutaaniruddha
    A)II, III, IV, V and VI
    B)I, II, III, IV and V
    C)I, II, IV, V and VI
    D)I, III, IV, V and VI
    Answer: I, III, IV, V and VI
  • Q. The Minto Morley reforms was in the year __________
    A)1907
    B)1906
    C)1909
    D)1919
    Answer: 1909
  • Q. Which one of the following Vedas contains sacrificial formula?
    A)Rig Veda
    B)Sama Veda
    C)Yajur Veda
    D)Atharva Veda
    Answer: Yajur Veda
  • Q. In which country is Karbala, the holy city of Shia Muslim located?
    A)Iraq
    B)Iran
    C)Jordan
    D)Syria
    Answer: Iraq
  • Q. The land was owned by temples known as __________
    A)Brahmaswam
    B)Dewaswam
    C)Cherikkal
    D)Kanam
    Answer: Dewaswam
  • Q. The fourth Buddhist Council was held at
    A)Vaishali
    B)Pataliputra
    C)Kundalavana
    D)Bodh Gaya
    Answer: Kundalavana
  • Q. The main focus of the Rigvedic culture was
    A)Punjab and Delhi region
    B)Indo-Gangetic Valley
    C)Indus Valley
    D)Region between the Swat and the Indus
    Answer: Indus Valley
  • Q. Which of the following play is set in the ancient city of Ujjayini during the reign of the King Palaka?
    A)Raghuvansa
    B)Mrcchakatika
    C)Sri Adi Kala
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Mrcchakatika
  • Q. Who is known as the Artist of the world famous painting ‘Mona Lisa’
    A)Michelangelo
    B)Filippo Brunelleschi
    C)Vincent van Gogh
    D)Leonardo da Vinci
    Answer: Leonardo da Vinci
  • Q. The Battle of the Hydaspes was fought by Alexander the Great against
    A)Bessus
    B)King Darius III
    C)King Porus
    D)Spitamenes
    Answer: King Porus
  • Q. The transfer of Government from the ‘Company’ to the ‘Crown’ was pronounced by Lord Canning (November 1, 1858) at
    A)Delhi
    B)Calcutta
    C)Patna
    D)Allahabad
    Answer: Allahabad
  • Q. What is pietra dura?
    A)Pictorial mosaic work using semi-precious stones
    B)A form of music
    C)Armour
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Pictorial mosaic work using semi-precious stones
  • Q. Whom had the rebels of 1857 enthroned as the emperor/emperess of India?
    A)Tantia Tope
    B)Rani Laxmi Bai of Jhansi
    C)Bahadur Shah Zafar
    D)Faqir-ud-din
    Answer: Bahadur Shah Zafar
  • Q. The Home Rule Movement was aimed at
    A)complete autonomy to India
    B)complete independence for India
    C)self-government for India within the British Commonwealth
    D)larger participation of Indians in India's administration
    Answer: self-government for India within the British Commonwealth

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