History Quiz Questions for Competitive Exams

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.

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

Gargi, Maitreyi, and Kapila were ancient Indian philosophers and scholars. The home of Gargi and Maitreyi was in Mithila, an ancient kingdom that corresponds to the present-day region of northern Bihar and parts of Nepal. Kapila was associated with the Sankhya school of philosophy and is often considered one of the founders of this philosophical tradition.

The capital city "Daidu," established by Kublai Khan, is situated at:

(B) Beijing

Daidu, also known as Khanbaliq, was the capital of the Yuan Dynasty under Kublai Khan. Today, it is known as Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China.

Mahatma Gandhi was first arrested during the 'Satyagraha' in the year 1908. He was arrested in South Africa during the protest against the discriminatory laws imposed on the Indian community, known as the "Asiatic Registration Act" or the "Black Act."

The correct chronological order of the following Acharyas is:

(A) Shankara-Ramanuja-Madhav-Chaitanya

So, the correct option is (A).

Noakhali is a district situated in Bangladesh. It is not in West Bengal, Tripura, or Bihar.

The leader of the Bardoli Satyagraha was Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Bardoli Satyagraha was a successful non-violent protest against the high land revenue imposed by the British in the Bardoli taluka of Gujarat, India. Sardar Patel played a crucial role in organizing and leading the movement, which eventually led to the withdrawal of the proposed tax hike.