Indian History Questions | Indian History GK Questions and Answers

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.

The people of the Neolithic period first domesticated the dog, which helped in hunting. Sheep is the second animal that humans adopted as a pet. It is believed that around 11,000 B.C.

Describing the Indus Valley Civilization as a non-Aryan civilization is not correct on the basis of historical facts. In fact, the Indus Valley Civilization is considered as an ancient and high civilization, which is considered to be one of the oldest civilizations in the world. This civilization developed between about 2600 BC and 1900 BC.

The correct answer is horse. Cow, camel, horse and lion were not depicted on the seals. The most represented animal on seals was the taurus. In fact, the horse was an animal unknown to the Harappan civilization.

The main male deity was Pashupati who was depicted in the seals and is surrounded by 4 animals which are a tiger, a rhinoceros, an elephant and a buffalo and 2 deer at his feet. The people of the Indus Valley worshiped the Peepal tree, a sacred tree. They also performed fire puja called Havan Kund.

Alamsoodi 'Alamsoodi' was a scholar and prominent geographer of Arabia. In 915-916 AD, he was a foreign traveler of Baghdad traveling to India. Alamsudi was born in Baghdad in the late 9th century. Probably, Alamsudi came to Gujarat during the reign of Mahipala (910-940 AD), the ruler of Gurjara Pratihara dynasty. He called the Gurjar Pratiharas as 'Algurjar' and the king as 'Baura'.

The Third battle of Panipat took place between Ahmed Shah Abdali (also called Ahmad Shah Durrani) and Maratha commander Sadashiv Rao Bhau on 14 January 1761 in the Panipat ground.

Arya Samaj was founded in 1875 by Swami Dayanand Saraswati in Bombay. Its headquarter was later shifted to Lahore. Arya Samaj focussed on the equality of sexes, love and charity towards all. The Samaj emphasised the Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of Man. The Samaj started the Shuddhi movement to convert non-Hindus to Hinduism. This became a contributory factor in the spread of Communalism in India in the 20th century. Arya Samaj accepted the authority of Vedas but didn't believe in the authority of the Shastri class.

Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq, the Sultan of Delhi from 1325 to 1351, inscribed on his coins the statement that "Sovereignty is not conferred upon every man but is placed on the elect." This inscription reflected his belief in the concept of divine right of kingship, where the ruler is chosen by God and possesses supreme 

In late 1299, Duwa, the ruler of the Mongol Chagatai Khanate, dispatched his son Qutlugh Khwaja to conquer Delhi.