Indian History Questions for Competitive Exams
Who conceived the idea of Indian National Army?
(A) Subhas Chandra Bose
(B) Azad Hind
(C) Mohan Singh
(D) Joyce Lebra
Correct Answer : C
Who is known as the father of Indian civil services?
(A) Nathanael Greene
(B) Lord Cornwallis
(C) John Burgoyne
(D) Henry Clinton
Correct Answer : B
In which of these following states the Kanheri caves are located?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Bihar
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Correct Answer : B
Which of the following is the birthplace of Buddha?
(A) Bodh Gaya
(B) Sarnath
(C) Lumbini
(D) Varanasi
Correct Answer : C
“Second Ashoka” is also known as
(A) Kanishka
(B) Harshavardhana
(C) Samudra Gupta
(D) Chandra Gupta Maurya
Correct Answer : A
Who directed India's first publicly screened cinema Raja Harishchandra?
(A) Bimal Roy
(B) Dada Saheb Phalke
(C) V G Damle
(D) V Shantaram
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
India's first publicly screened cinema, "Raja Harishchandra," was directed by Dadasaheb Phalke. He is often regarded as the father of Indian cinema. "Raja Harishchandra" was released in 1913, marking the beginning of the Indian film industry. Dadasaheb Phalke played a crucial role in the early development of Indian cinema and is remembered for his pioneering contributions to the art form.
The greatest painter of birds at Jahangir’s court was _________.
(A) Basawan
(B) Mansur
(C) Khwaja Abdus Samad
(D) Sayyed Ali Tabrizi
Correct Answer : B
Who was the first Indian to receive the Nobel Prize?
(A) Hargovind Khurana
(B) Rabindranath tagore
(C) Mother Teresa
(D) Amatriya sen
Correct Answer : B
Which Gupta king was also known as Vikramaditya?
(A) Samudragupta
(B) Kumaragupta
(C) Chandragupta I
(D) Chandragupta II
Correct Answer : D
Information about which ruler is available in the iron pillar of Mehrauli (Delhi)?
(A) Kumaragupta
(B) Vikramaditya
(C) Chandragupta I
(D) Skandagupta
Correct Answer : B
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