Indian History Questions Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Which of the following college was established first?
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60ade96f149ce93547adb243- 1Hindu college , Kolkatafalse
- 2Delhi Collegefalse
- 3Mayo collegetrue
- 4Muslim Anglos Oriental Collegefalse
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Answer : 3. "Mayo college"
Explanation :
Mayo College is a boys-only independent boarding school in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. It was founded in 1875 by Richard Bourke, 6th Earl of Mayo, who was the Viceroy of India from 1869 to 1872.
Q: Which of the following was the first Law Minister of Independent India?
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60b9ea0a02ea6c40949f0831- 1Jawaharlal Nehrufalse
- 2Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkartrue
- 3Abul Kalam Azadfalse
- 4Asaf Alifalse
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Answer : 2. "Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar"
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Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, popularly known as Baba Saheb, served as Independent India's first law minister. He was an Indian jurist, economist, politician, and social reforme, who was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1990.
Q: The British ruled India for nearly:
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60b9f0baa906b340d16a962b- 150 yearsfalse
- 2200 yearstrue
- 3100 yearsfalse
- 4500 yearsfalse
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Answer : 2. "200 years"
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The British ruled India for 89 years (approx.). British domination, also known as colonialism, began in India after the Battle of Plassey in 1757. The British East India Company was ruling India before the rule of the Crown.
Q: The Prime Minister who led India during the 1965 war with Pakistan is:
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60b9f436af777957546c66ce- 1Morarji Desaifalse
- 2Lal Bahadur Shastritrue
- 3Indira Gandhifalse
- 4Jawaharlal Nehrufalse
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Answer : 2. "Lal Bahadur Shastri"
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The correct answer is Lal Bahadur Shastri. Lal Bahadur Shastri was the second Prime minister in India. He served as the Prime minister of India from 1964 to 1965. He was the Prime Minister of India during the Indo-Pak war in 1965.
Q: The reign of the____dynasty has been described as the golden ageofIndian civilization.
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60b9f863a906b340d16aab89- 1Porusfalse
- 2Harshafalse
- 3Buddhafalse
- 4Guptatrue
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Answer : 4. "Gupta"
Explanation :
In Ancient India, the Gupta Dynasty ruled the middle of the 3rd century (approximately) to 543 AD. The Gupta dynasty period is referred to as the 'Classical Age or Golden Age of Ancient India. Sri Gupta was the founder Gupta dynasty Sri Gupta was followed by his son Ghatokkacha and was followed by his son Chandragupta. Both assumed the title of Maharaja.
Q: Where did the Chipko movement first start in India?
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60b9f12ea906b340d16aa2f4- 1Tamil Nadufalse
- 2Maharashtrafalse
- 3Karnatakafalse
- 4Uttarakhandtrue
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Answer : 4. "Uttarakhand"
Q: Who was the founder of Jainism in India?
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5fa1111d33d1d86b9ab720ed- 1Gautamfalse
- 2Mahavirfalse
- 3Rishabhdevtrue
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Answer : 3. "Rishabhdev"
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The Jains claim their religion to be eternal, and consider Rishabhanatha the founder in the present time-cycle, who lived for 8,400,000 purva years. Rishabhanatha is the first tirthankar among the 24 Tirthankaras who is considered mythical figure by modern day historians, based on loose supports.
Q: Who was the second chief election commissioner of India?
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6054419b15154a5641c70b54- 1Sukumar Sen.false
- 2S.P. Sen verma.false
- 3Rajiv Kumartrue
- 4T.Swaminathan.false
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Answer : 3. "Rajiv Kumar"
Explanation :
Rajiv Kumar, Election Commissioner in ECI since 1st September 2020, took charge as the 25th Chief Election Commissioner on 15th May 2022.