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Indian History Questions for Competitive Exams

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Q :  

In which year, The Securities and Exchange Board of India was established?

(A) 1 September 1956

(B) 12 July 1982

(C) 12 April 1988

(D) 22 November 1972

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Rabindranath Tagore received the Nobel prize in the year? 

(A) 1911

(B) 1923

(C) 1913

(D) 1941

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Who was the Governor-General of free India? 

(A) Rajaji

(B) Rajagopalachari

(C) Rajendra Prasad

(D) Lord Wavell

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

The first woman film star nominated to the Rajya Sabha was 

(A) Nargis Dutt

(B) Shabana Azmi

(C) Madhubala

(D) Meena Kumari

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Vikrama era started from 

(A) 57 BC

(B) 78 AD

(C) 57 AD

(D) 78 BC

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Who were the first to issue gold coins? 

(A) Indo Greeks

(B) Shakas

(C) Parthians

(D) Kushans

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Who was the first Indian to get selected in ICS? 

(A) Surendra Nath Banerjee

(B) Rabindra Nath Tagore

(C) Satyendra Nath Tagore

(D) CR Das

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Who among the following rulers fought the fourth Anglo-Mysore war in which he was killed? 

(A) Nizam

(B) Aurangzeb

(C) Tipu Sultan

(D) Shivaji

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

The founder of the autonomous kingdom of Avadh was 

(A) Shuja-ud-Daula

(B) Saadat Khan Burhan-ul Mulk

(C) Safdarjang

(D) Sher Shah

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Who is considered the father of sahatara (Sitar)?

(A) Mian Tansen

(B) Baiju Bawara

(C) Amir Khusro

(D) Bade Ghulam Ali Khan

Correct Answer : C

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