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Indian History GK Questions and Answers

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Q :  

The state abduction policy was implemented to capture which Indian state?

(A) Satara

(B) Nagpur

(C) Jhansi

(D) Punjab

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Who ended the first Mysore war fought between the British and Hyder Ali in 1767-69 AD?

(A) Pondicherry Treaty

(B) Madras Pact

(C) Treaty of Mysore

(D) Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Who was the Governor-General in the Second Anglo-Mysore War?

(A) Lord Wellesley

(B) Lord Cornwallis

(C) Sir John Shore

(D) Warren Hastings

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

The state of Jhansi was made a part of the British rule in India by:

(A) Doctrine of lapse

(B) Policy of Subsidiary Alliance

(C) War against Rani Lakshmibai

(D) None of these

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Which of the following treaties brought an end to the independent existence of Peshwa Baji Rao II?

(A) The Treaty of Purandhar

(B) Convention of Wadgaon

(C) Treaty of Bassein

(D) Treaty of Salbai

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

In which division is the river Sukta of Rigveda?

(A) First Mandal

(B) Third Mandal

(C) Sixth Mandal

(D) Tenth Mandal

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Who among the following founded the Arya Samaj?

(A) Swami Vivekananda

(B) Ramakrishna Paramhansa

(C) Dayanand Saraswati

(D) Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

1. Arya Samaj is a monotheistic Hindu reform movement in India that promotes principles and practices based on belief in the infallible authority of the Vedas.

2. Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati founded the society on April 10, 1875.

3. Arya Samaj follows the belief that there is only one God and his idol worship is not appropriate.

4. Arya Samaj was the first Hindu organization to promote proselytism.


Q :  

Who among the following is the creation of 'Satyarth Prakash'?

(A) Keshavchandra Sen

(B) Dayanand Saraswati

(C) Raja Ram Mohan Roy

(D) Ramakrishna Paramhansa

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Where is the Sun Temple situated?

(A) Jaipur

(B) Bangalore

(C) Hyderabad

(D) Konark

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Who was the first Indian to go into space?

(A) Kalpana Chawla

(B) Rakesh Sharma

(C) Sunita Williams

(D) Ravish Malhotra

Correct Answer : B

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