Indian History Quiz with Answers
Write the name who was the political guru of Mahatma Gandhi?
(A) R. N. Tagore
(B) Vivekananda
(C) G.K. Gokhale
(D) Ao Hume
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Mahatma Gandhi said, Gopal Krishna Gokhale was his political Guru and a true servant of India. Gokhale's motto was to spiritualize the public life. His noble dream was the Servants of India Society , which he founded.
Surya Sen was associated with which of the following events during the Indian freedom struggle?
(A) Chittagong Armory Raid
(B) Kakori Conspiracy
(C) Civil Disobedience Movement
(D) Home Rule Movement
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Surya Sen, also known as Surya Kumar Sen (22 March 1894 – 12 January 1934), was an Indian revolutionary who was influential in the independence movement against British rule in India and is best known for leading the 1930 Chittagong armoury raid.
In what ways did the early nationalists successfully undermine the moral foundations of British rule?
(A) Start your movement for constitutional reforms.
(B) Advocating open rebellion.
(C) By seeking foreign help against the British.
(D) By seeking support from Indians living abroad.
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Their powerful economic critique of imperialism was to serve as the main plank of nationalist agitation in the later years of active mass struggle against British Colonialism. They had, by their economic agitation, undermined the moral foundations of British rule by exposing its cruel, exploitative character.
Ajmer became the suba headquarters under the ______.
(A) Pallavas
(B) Cholas
(C) Mughals
(D) Delhi Sultanate
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Ajmer (Rajasthan) was the capital of the Chauhan kings in the twelfth century and later became the suba headquarters under the Mughals.
Ravikirti was the court poet of which of the following dynasty ruler?
(A) Cholas
(B) Cheras
(C) Pallavas
(D) Chalukyas
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Ravikriti was the court poet of Pulakesin II, the Chalukya King.
Which of the following crops was unknown to the people of the Vedic period?
(A) Rice
(B) Wheat
(C) Tobacco
(D) All these
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Tobacco was not known by the people of the Vedic period. During this period, economic activity was dominated by agriculture. Agriculture was mainly done along the Ganges valley. The crops cultivated during this period were Wheat, Rice, and Barley, Beans, and Sesame.
The world's first republic was founded by whom in Vaishali?
(A) Gupt
(B) Licchavi
(C) Maurya
(D) Nanda
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The great Lichchavi clan ruled Vaishali in the sixth century BC, and the empire extended up to the hills of Nepal. The Lichchavi state is considered to be the first republican state of Asia.
The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) was formed in the year:
(A) 1945
(B) 1955
(C) 1965
(D) 1975
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
In 1961, drawing on the principles agreed at the Bandung Conference of 1955, the Non-Aligned Movement was formally established in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, through an initiative of Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito, Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser, Ghanaian President Kwame ...
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was established in:
(A) 1993
(B) 1995
(C) 1997
(D) 1999
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was established on October 12, 1993.
Who built the observatory named as 'Jantar-Mantar' in Jaipur, Delhi, Mathura, and Ujjain?
(A) Sawai Jaisingh
(B) Rana Pratap
(C) Man Singh
(D) Surajmal
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
In the early 18th century, Maharaja Jai Singh II of Jaipur constructed five Jantar Mantar in total, in New Delhi, Jaipur, Ujjain, Mathura and Varanasi; they were completed between 1724 and 1735.
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