Indian History Questions for Competitive Exams
In which year, The Securities and Exchange Board of India was established?
(A) 1 September 1956
(B) 12 July 1982
(C) 12 April 1988
(D) 22 November 1972
Correct Answer : C
Rabindranath Tagore received the Nobel prize in the year?
(A) 1911
(B) 1923
(C) 1913
(D) 1941
Correct Answer : C
Who was the Governor-General of free India?
(A) Rajaji
(B) Rajagopalachari
(C) Rajendra Prasad
(D) Lord Wavell
Correct Answer : B
The first woman film star nominated to the Rajya Sabha was
(A) Nargis Dutt
(B) Shabana Azmi
(C) Madhubala
(D) Meena Kumari
Correct Answer : A
Vikrama era started from
(A) 57 BC
(B) 78 AD
(C) 57 AD
(D) 78 BC
Correct Answer : A
Who were the first to issue gold coins?
(A) Indo Greeks
(B) Shakas
(C) Parthians
(D) Kushans
Correct Answer : A
Who was the first Indian to get selected in ICS?
(A) Surendra Nath Banerjee
(B) Rabindra Nath Tagore
(C) Satyendra Nath Tagore
(D) CR Das
Correct Answer : C
Who among the following rulers fought the fourth Anglo-Mysore war in which he was killed?
(A) Nizam
(B) Aurangzeb
(C) Tipu Sultan
(D) Shivaji
Correct Answer : C
The founder of the autonomous kingdom of Avadh was
(A) Shuja-ud-Daula
(B) Saadat Khan Burhan-ul Mulk
(C) Safdarjang
(D) Sher Shah
Correct Answer : B
Who is considered the father of sahatara (Sitar)?
(A) Mian Tansen
(B) Baiju Bawara
(C) Amir Khusro
(D) Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
Correct Answer : C
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