History GK Quiz with Answers
By whom was the 'Arya Mahila Sabha' founded?
(A) Princess Amrit Kaur
(B) Nelly Sengupta
(C) Durgabai Deshmukh
(D) Pandita Ramabai
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The Arya Mahila Samaj was founded on November 30, 1882. It was founded by Pandita Ramabai with the aim of 'empowering and educating each woman to lead a dignified life'. Pandita Ramabai was a women's rights & education activist, a pioneer in the education and emancipation of women in India, and a social reformer.
Who was the author of the play 'Mattavilas Prahasana'?
(A) Joy
(B) Veer Rajendra
(C) Jaidev
(D) Mahendra Varman
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Mattavilasa Prahasana is a Sanskrit play written by Mahendravarma I. It has been written at the starting of the seventh century in Tamil Nadu.
Write the name of the national leader who developed the principle of 'holistic nationalism'?
(A) Dadabhai Naoroji
(B) Vipin Chandra Pal
(C) Surendranath Banerjee
(D) B. R. Ambedkar
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Rashtra Sevika Samiti is a leading organization of women of India dedicated to work in accordance with the philosophy of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. We all know that it was established in 1936 in Wardha on the day of Vijayadashami.
Read the following statements and choose the appropriate option:
(A) In 1919 Gandhiji gave a call for Satyagraha against the Rowlatt Act that the British had just passed.
(B) Mohammad Ali Jinnah however supported the Rowlatt Act.
(A) (A) is true but (B) is false:
(B) (B) is true but (A) is false
(C) Both (A) and (B) are true
(D) Both (A) and (B) are false
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Important Points In 1919, Gandhiji gave a call for a satyagraha against the Rowlatt Act that the British had just passed. The Act curbed fundamental rights such as the freedom of expression and strengthened police powers. Mahatma Gandhi, Mohammad Ali Jinnah and others felt that the government had no right to restrict people’s basic freedoms. They criticised the Act as “devilish” and tyrannical. Gandhiji asked the Indian people to observe 6 April 1919 as a day of non-violent opposition to this Act, as a day of “humiliation and prayer” and hartal (strike). Satyagraha Sabhas were set up to launch the movement. The Rowlatt Satyagraha turned out to be the first all-India struggle against the British government although it was largely restricted to cities. In April 1919 there were a number of demonstrations and hartals in the country and the government used brutal measures to suppress them. The Jallianwala Bagh atrocities, inflicted by General Dyer in Amritsar on Baisakhi day (13 April), were a part of this repression. On learning about the massacre, Rabindranath Tagore expressed the pain and anger of the country by renouncing his knighthood. Based on the above discussion, we can conclude that both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Who was the Viceroy of India at the time of starting the Non-Cooperation Movement?
(A) Lord Hastings
(B) Lord Irwin
(C) Lord Dalhousie
(D) Lord Canning
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
During that time, Lord Irwin was the Viceroy of India.
(A) Nemi Natha
(B) Mahavira
(C) Parshvanath
(D) Malinath
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
1. Jainism and Buddhism originated during the later Vedic period when the people were developing into Mahajanapadas.
2. Jainism was founded by Rishabhdev who was born in Ayodhya and his symbol was the bull.
Sl. No. - Name - Symbol - Birthplace
1 Rishabhnath (Adinath) Bull Ayodhya
2 Ajitnath Hathi Ayodhya
22 Neminath Shankh Dwarka
23 Parshvanath snake Kashi
24 Mahavir Singh Sher Kshatriyakund
Parshwanath……. Jains were Tirthankaras.
(A) 10th
(B) 12th
(C) 20th
(D) 1st
Correct Answer : B
To which place did the 23rd Jain Tirthankara belong?
(A) Vaishali
(B) Kashi
(C) Pataliputra
(D) Vajji
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
1. Jainism and Buddhism originated during the later Vedic period when the people were developing into Mahajanapadas.
2. Jainism was founded by Rishabhdev who was born in Ayodhya and his symbol was the bull.
Sl. No. - Name - Symbol - Birthplace
1 Rishabhnath (Adinath) Bull Ayodhya
2 Ajitnath Hathi Ayodhya
22 Neminath Shankh Dwarka
23 Parshvanath snake Kashi
24 Mahavir Singh Sher Kshatriyakund
Mahavira According to Jain tradition, which Tirthankara was?
(A) 1st
(B) 10th
(C) 18th
(D) 24th
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
1. Jainism and Buddhism originated during the later Vedic period when the people were developing into Mahajanapadas.
2. Jainism was founded by Rishabhdev who was born in Ayodhya and his symbol was the bull.
Sl. No. - Name - Symbol - Birthplace
1 Rishabhnath (Adinath) Bull Ayodhya
2 Ajitnath Hathi Ayodhya
22 Neminath Shankh Dwarka
23 Parshvanath snake Kashi
24 Mahavir Singh Sher Kshatriyakund
Gir National Park is situated in, which city?
(A) Bihar
(B) Allahabad
(C) West Bengal
(D) Gujarat
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The park is spread over an area of 1,412 sq km and is located near Junagadh and Gir Somnath districts of Gujarat.