History GK Questions for Competitive Exams

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

The light has gone out of our lives is a speech that was delivered ex tempore by Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, on January 30, 1948, following the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi earlier that evening.

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

1. Lingaraja Temple, built in the 11th century, is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is considered to be the largest temple in the city of Bhubaneswar (Odisha).

2. It is built of red stone which is an excellent example of Kalinga style of architecture.

3. Spread over a huge complex, this temple has 150 subsidiary temples.

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.

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

He ruled only for four years (1206 – 1210).

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

The Ghori dynasty or Ghori Silsila, who called themselves the Shansabani dynasty, was a medieval dynasty that ruled Iran, Afghanistan, northwestern India (up to Delhi), Khorasan, and parts of the Xinjiang region of modern western China during the period 1148–1215 AD. Ruled. This dynasty arose after the fall of the Ghaznavi dynasty. This dynasty was centered in the Ghor province of Afghanistan and historians believe that its royal family was of Tajik origin.

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Mirat-ul-Akhbar (Persian: مرآت‌الاخبار; lit. 'Mirror of News') was a Persian-language journal founded and edited by Raja Rammohan Roy. The newspaper was first published on 12 April 1822.

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

He introduced the system of diarchy in Bengal in 1765. And this was continued till 1772.

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Firozshah TughlaqWarriors were given hereditary land holdings.

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Under the currency system, Firoz Tughlaq issued a large number of coins made of a mixture of copper and silver, which were probably called 'Adha' and 'Misra'. Firoz Tughlaq had introduced a new coin of 'Shanshgani' (worth 6 jital).

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

The book Humayun Nama was documented about the reign of Humayun as it was fashionable for Mughal rulers to ask writers to do the same. Akbar had asked his aunt Gulbadan Begum to write about whatever she could remember of her half-brother i.e. Humayun's life.