Latest GK History Questions for Competitive Exams
Who founded the 'Social Democratic Alliance'?
(A) Karl Marx
(B) Bakunin
(C) Mallincouk
(D) George Faikanoub
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
In 1869, August Bebel and Liebknecht founded the Social Democratic Workers' Party of Germany (SDAP) as a merger of the petty-bourgeois Saxon People's Party (SVP), a faction of the ADAV and members of the League of German Workers' Associations (VDA).
Who composed Tabaqat-i-Nasiri in the Delhi Sultanate period?
(A) Hasan Nizami
(B) Amir Khusrau
(C) Minhaj-us-Siraj
(D) Ziauddin Barani
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
1. Tabaqat-e-Nasiri is a history book which is in Persian language. Which was composed by Minaj-us-Siraj.
2. Minhaj had dedicated this work to the ruler of the Ghulam dynasty, Naseeruddin Mahmood.
Which of the following is a book by Lewis Carroll?
(A) Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
(B) The Man Who Would be King
(C) The Jungle Book
(D) Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
1. The main books of Lewis Carroll are.
- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865)
- Through the Looking-Glass (1871)
- The Hunting of the Shark (1865)
What was the reason for the opposition to the Simon Commission in India?
(A) There was no Indian member in the commission.
(B) It has anti-India sentiments.
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of these
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The Simon Commission was opposed in India because there was no Indian representative. It was a group of 7 British Members of Parliament headed by John Simon. The Simon Commission was also known as the Statutory Commission of India.
Write the name of the national leader who developed the principle of 'holistic nationalism'?
(A) Dadabhai Naoroji
(B) Vipin Chandra Pal
(C) Surendranath Banerjee
(D) B. R. Ambedkar
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Rashtra Sevika Samiti is a leading organization of women of India dedicated to work in accordance with the philosophy of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. We all know that it was established in 1936 in Wardha on the day of Vijayadashami.
Which of the following is a Palaeolithic site of archaeological importance in India?
(A) Chirand
(B) Burzahom
(C) Hunasagi
(D) Mehrgarh
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
1. Hunsagi is a Palaeolithic site of archaeological importance in India located in Gulbarga district of Karnataka.
2. A late phase Old Stone Age site excavated at Hunasagi has yielded stone tools and weapons made of red-brown chert.
What was the immediate cause of Ahmadshah Abdali's invasion of India and the third battle of Panipat?
(A) He wanted to avenge the expulsion of his viceroy Timur Shah from Lahore by the Marathas.
(B) He was invited by Adin Beg Khan, the frustrated governor of Jalandhar, to invade the Punjab.
(C) He wanted to punish the Mughal administration for not paying the revenue of Chahar Mahal (Gujarat, Aurangabad, Sialkot and Pasrur).
(D) He wanted to annex all the fertile plains of Punjab up to the borders of Delhi and merge it with his kingdom.
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The Third battle of Panipat took place between Ahmed Shah Abdali (also called Ahmad Shah Durrani) and Maratha commander Sadashiv Rao Bhau on 14 January 1761 in the Panipat ground.
Which one of the following was not associated with the Arya Samaj?
(A) Dayanand Saraswati
(B) Lala Hansraj
(C) Pandit Hardayal
(D) Lala Lajpat Rai
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Arya Samaj was founded in 1875 by Swami Dayanand Saraswati in Bombay. Its headquarter was later shifted to Lahore. Arya Samaj focussed on the equality of sexes, love and charity towards all. The Samaj emphasised the Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of Man. The Samaj started the Shuddhi movement to convert non-Hindus to Hinduism. This became a contributory factor in the spread of Communalism in India in the 20th century. Arya Samaj accepted the authority of Vedas but didn't believe in the authority of the Shastri class.
Which of the following rulers had inscribed on his coins- 'Sovereignty is not given to every person, but it is given to the one who is chosen'
(A) Iltutmish
(B) Alauddin Khilji
(C) Muhammad Tughlaq
(D) Bahlol Lodi
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq, the Sultan of Delhi from 1325 to 1351, inscribed on his coins the statement that "Sovereignty is not conferred upon every man but is placed on the elect." This inscription reflected his belief in the concept of divine right of kingship, where the ruler is chosen by God and possesses supreme
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