Indian History Questions for Competitive Exams
The Malimath Committee Report deals with:
(A) Judicial delays
(B) stock market reforms
(C) Textile sector reforms
(D) criminal justice system reforms
Correct Answer : D
The Indian National Association was established in 1876 by ______ in Calcutta.
(A) V K Chiplunkar
(B) Anand Mohan Bose
(C) Sisir Kumar Ghosh
(D) Badruddin Tyabji
Correct Answer : B
Which of the following places was ruled by the Wadiyar dynasty?
(A) Guwahati
(B) Patna
(C) Jabalpur
(D) Mysore
Correct Answer : D
Pratihara Who was the founder of the dynasty?
(A) Harishchandra
(B) Narasimha Dev I
(C) Ramachandra
(D) Harshvardhan
Correct Answer : A
Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution of India?
(A) Vallabhai Patel
(B) Dr. B R Ambedkar
(C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(D) Jawahar Lal Nehru
Correct Answer : B
Who was the first Viceroy of India?
(A) Lord canning
(B) Lord Wellesley
(C) Robert Clive
(D) William Bentick
Correct Answer : A
The tomb of Jahangir was built at
(A) Gujarat
(B) Delhi
(C) Lahore
(D) Agra
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Jahangir's tomb is located in Shahdara, a suburb of Lahore, Pakistan. It is the final resting place of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir, who ruled from 1605 to 1627. The tomb is known for its intricate Mughal architecture and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
What was the original name of Nur Jahan?
(A) Zeb-un-Nissa
(B) Fatima begum
(C) Mehr-un-Nissa
(D) Jahanara
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The original name of Nur Jahan, the wife of Mughal Emperor Jahangir, was:
(C) Mehr-un-Nissa
Who was the last Mughal emperor?
(A) Babur
(B) Noor Jehan
(C) Akbar
(D) Bahadur Shah II
Correct Answer : D
Who was the founder of the Ghadar Party?
(A) Basant Kumar Biswas
(B) Sohan Singh Bhakna
(C) Ram Prasad Bismil
(D) Bhagat Singh
Correct Answer : B