History Quiz Questions for Competitive Exams
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History Quiz Questions for Competitive Exams
Q : Which portfolio did Rajendra Prasad hold in the interim government formed in 1946?
(A) Defense
(B) Foreign Affairs and Commonwealth Relations
(C) Food and Agriculture
(D) None of these
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The correct answer is Food and Agriculture. An interim government is also known as the provisional/temporary government.
The number of provinces which got majority by the Congress in the elections of 1937 was?
(A) 3
(B) 6
(C) 5
(D) 4
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The final results of the elections were declared in February 1937. The Indian National Congress emerged in power in seven of the provinces, Bombay, Madras, the Central Provinces, the United Provinces, the North-West Frontier Province, Bihar, and Orissa.
On which fort was acquired by Shivaji, he built the fort of Raigarh, which became his capital in future.
(A) Archway
(B) Janjeera
(C) vijaydurg
(D) Purandar
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Raigad is a hill fort situated at about 25 Km from Mahad in the Raigad district. Chhatrapati Shivaji renovated this fort and made it his capital in 1674 AD. The rope-way facility is available at Raigad Fort, to reach the fort from the ground in a few minutes.
According to the belief of the Buddhists, who is considered to be the next incarnation of Gautam Buddha?
(A) Atreya
(B) Maitreya
(C) Nagarjuna
(D) Kalki
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Maitreya (Sanskrit) or Metteyya (Pali), is a bodhisattva who is regarded as the future Buddha of this world in all schools of Buddhism, prophesied to become Maitreya Buddha or Metteyya Buddha.
With whom did the Grand Trunk Road built by Sher Shah connect Punjab?
(A) Agra
(B) East Bengal
(C) Lahore
(D) Multan
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Sher Shah Suri is named as the builder of Grand Trunk Road, the east-west road, which connects Bengal to Punjab.
The original name of Tansen, the most famous musician in the court of Akbar was :
(A) Lal Kulwant
(B) Banda Bahadur
(C) Ramtanu Pandey
(D) Markandeya Pandey
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
ansen was born somewhere between 1493 and 1500. He was born in the modern-day state of Madhya Pradesh in a Hindu family in the city of Gwalior. The original name of Tansen was RamaTanu Pandey.
The Sultan who described himself as Sikandar – i – Sani (The Second Alexander) was-
(A) Balban
(B) Alauddin Khalji
(C) Mohammad – bin – Tughlaq
(D) Sikandar Lodi
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Alauddin Khilji was an ambitious ruler whose ambition was to become like Alexander and ruled over the world. Therefore he called himself the second Alexander. He annexed Gujarat (1299), Ranthambore (1301), Chittor (1303) and South India (1307-1311) in order to fulfil his ambition.
Who was the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism?
(A) Udayin
(B) Mahavir
(C) Chandra Gupta
(D) Ashoka
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
Who among the following Delhi Sultans is known for introducing a market control mechanism?
(A) IItutmish
(B) Balban
(C) Alauddin Khalji
(D) Firozshah Tughlaq
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The correct answer is Alauddin Khilji. Alauddin Khalji introduced Market Control Policy.
What was the name of the magazine published by Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa?
(A) Indian Opinion
(B) News Harijan
(C) African
(D) Navjeevan
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
On 4th June 1903, Mahatma Gandhi released his newspaper 'Indian Opinion' in South Africa to fight against racial discrimination and demand civil rights for Indians in that country.
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