Indian History Questions for Competitive Exams

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Q :  

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

Q :  

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

Q :  

Which of the following places was ruled by the Wadiyar dynasty?

(A) Guwahati

(B) Patna

(C) Jabalpur

(D) Mysore


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Pratihara Who was the founder of the dynasty?

(A) Harishchandra

(B) Narasimha Dev I

(C) Ramachandra

(D) Harshvardhan


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

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

Q :  

Who was the first Viceroy of India?

(A) Lord canning

(B) Lord Wellesley

(C) Robert Clive

(D) William Bentick


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

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.


Q :  

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


Q :  

Who was the last Mughal emperor?

(A) Babur

(B) Noor Jehan

(C) Akbar

(D) Bahadur Shah II


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

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

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