Ancient History GK Quiz and Answers
Who is the creator of Saare Jahan Se Accha Hindustan Hamara?
(A) Rabindranath Tagore
(B) Bhagat Singh
(C) Rehmat Ali
(D) Iqbal
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Saare Jahaan Se Achcha" (Urdu: سارع جاحن سے چھا; Saare Jahaan Se Achcha), formally known as "Taranah-e-Hindi" (Urdu: ترانۂ حندی, "Anthem of the People of Hindustan") , is an Urdu language patriotic song written for children by poet Allama Muhammad Iqbal in the ghazal genre of Urdu poetry.
The Indian National Congress was founded in:
(A) 1885
(B) 1890
(C) 1895
(D) 1900
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The Indian National Congress was established when 72 representatives from all over the country met at Bombay in 1885. Prominent delegates included Dadabhai Naoroji, Surendranath Banerjee, Badruddin Tyabji, Pherozeshah Mehta, W. C. Bonnerjee, S. Ramaswami Mudaliar, S.
Which one of the following is the best example of Vijayanagara art?
(A) Ajanta
(B) Hampi
(C) Puri
(D) Sanchi
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The Virupaksha Temple, Vittala Temple, and Lotus Mahal are some of the notable examples of Vijayanagar Art found in Hampi. Option 1, Ajanta, is incorrect as it belongs to the time period of the ancient Mauryan and Gupta Empires, predating the Vijayanagara Empire.
Which Muslim leader joined the Home Rule League founded by Annie Besant?
(A) Mohammad Iqbal
(B) Mohammad Ali Jinnah
(C) Syed Ahmed Khan
(D) Abul Kalam Azad
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
From 1916 to 1918, the movement gained momentum throughout the country. Prominent leaders such as Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Annie Besant, G.S. Khaparde, Sir S. Subramania Iyer, Joseph Baptista, and Muhammad Ali Jinnah came together. They recognised the need for a year-round national alliance.
“All India Muslim League” was established in 1906 at ______.
(A) Dacca
(B) Bombay
(C) Madras
(D) Surat
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
On 30 December 1906, the All-India Muslim League (AIML), popularly known as the Muslim League was founded in Dhaka, British India (now in Bangladesh).
With whom is the Gupta book 'Navnitakam' related?
(A) astronomically
(B) medical science
(C) mathematically
(D) metallurgically
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Navanitakama (Quintessence) is an Ayurveda book found by Colonel H. Bower in East Turkey in 1890, in a Buddhist Stupa at Kuchar on the road to China. It is related to Medicine.
Which of the following Dynasties established the kingdom of Vijayanagara?
(A) Sangama Dynasty
(B) Nagama Dynasty
(C) Soma Dynasty
(D) Tuluva Dynasty
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The Vijayanagara kingdom was founded by Harihara and Bukka of the Sangama dynasty in 1336.
After which century did the apparent decline of slavery take place?
(A) thirteenth century
(B) fourteenth century
(C) 15th century
(D) sixteenth century
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
In 1807, Britain completely banned the buying and selling of African slaves in its country under the Slavery Abolition Act. In 1808, the US Congress banned the importation of slaves. By the year 1833, this law was implemented in the entire British Empire. During the British rule in India in 1843 AD.
Which national leader developed the principle of 'holistic nationalism'?
(A) Dadabhai Naoroji
(B) Vipin Chandra Pal
(C) Surendranath Banerjee
(D) B. R. Ambedkar
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The thinking of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay ji is related to eternal ideology. On this basis, he tried to understand nationalism and considered the problems.
Where did Chittaranjan Das and Motilal Nehru establish the Swaraj Party in 1923?
(A) Allahabad
(B) Patna
(C) Lucknow
(D) None of these
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
In January 1923, Chittaranjan Das, Narsingh Chintaman Kelkar and Motilal Nehru Bithalbhai Patel established a party named 'Congress-Khilafat Swarajya Party' in Allahabad, of which Chittaranjan Das was made its president and Motilal was made its secretary.
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