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Sunday, 31 December 2017

The prefix ‘Mahatma’ was added with the name of Gandhi:

The prefix ‘Mahatma’ was added with the name of Gandhi:

During Champaran Satyagraha
During the Satyagraha against Rowlatt Act
In the Amrisar Session of the Indian National Congress 1919
At the beginning of khilafat movement


The Stupa of Scanchi was built by:

The Stupa of Scanchi was built by:

Kanishka
Harsha vardhan
Dharmapala
Ashoka


The first Governor General of the East India Company in India was:

The first Governor General of the East India Company in India was:

Robert Clive
Sir John Shore
Warren Hastings
Marquis of Hastings


The British Viceroy who took a number of measure for preserving ancient buildings and monuments of India was:

The British Viceroy who took a number of measure for preserving ancient buildings and monuments of India was:

Lord Ripon
Lord Curzon
Lord Minto
Lord Irwin


Who among the following attended all the three round Table Conferences?

Who among the following attended all the three round Table Conferences?

Jawaharlal Nehru
Dr. B.R Ambedkar
Vallabhbhai Patel
Dr Rajendra Prasad


The call “Dilli Challo” was given by:

The call “Dilli Challo” was given by:

Lala Lajpat Rai
Dr Rajendra Prasad
Subhash Chandra Bose
Mahatma Gandhi


Which one of the following names cannot be associated with revolt of 1857?

Which one of the following names cannot be associated with revolt of 1857?

Begum Hazarat Mahal
Maulavi Ahmadullah
Peshwa Baji Rao II
Bahadur Shah II


The first census in India during the British period was held during the tenure of:

The first census in India during the British period was held during the tenure of:

Lord Dufferin
Lord Lyton
Lord Mayo
Lord Ripon


On November 1, 1858 Queen Victoria Proclamation was read out at Allahabad by:

On November 1, 1858 Queen Victoria Proclamation was read out at Allahabad by:

Lord William Bentink
Lord canning
Ord Burnham
Sri Harcourt Butler


Mac Donald’s Communal Award did not provide separate electrorates and reserved seats in provincial legislatures to:

Mac Donald’s Communal Award did not provide separate electrorates and reserved seats in provincial legislatures to:

Muslims
Sikhs
Scheduled Castes
Buddhists


Which one of the following was the first to impose censorship of the Press:

Which one of the following was the first to impose censorship of the Press:

Wellesley
Hastings
John Adams
Dalhousie


Who propounded the theory of ‘Drain of Wealth’ from India to Great Britain?

Who propounded the theory of ‘Drain of Wealth’ from India to Great Britain?

Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Dadabhai Naoroji
Surendranath Banerjee
Lala Lajpat Rai


A prominent leader of the Ghadr Party was:

A prominent leader of the Ghadr Party was:

P. Mitra
Hardayal
B.G. Tilak
Bipin Chandra Pal


The Asiatic Society of Bengal (founded in 1784) owes its origin to:

The Asiatic Society of Bengal (founded in 1784) owes its origin to:

Warren Hastings
Sir William Jones
Sir James Mackintosh
James Princep


Karamchand Gandhi was a Dewan of:

Karamchand Gandhi was a Dewan of:

Porbandar
Rajkot
Wakaner
All of the above


The person who returned his Token of Honour to Government of India on May 30, 1919 was:

The person who returned his Token of Honour to Government of India on May 30, 1919 was:

Jamnalal Bajaj
Tej Bahadur Sapru
Mahatma Gandhi
Rabindranath Tagore


The most decisive battle that led to the establishment of supremacy of the British in India was:

The most decisive battle that led to the establishment of supremacy of the British in India was:

The battle of Plassey
The battle of Buxar
The battle of Wandiwash
The third battle of Panipat


The American publicist who was with Mahatma Gandhi during his ‘Quit India’ movement was:

The American publicist who was with Mahatma Gandhi during his ‘Quit India’ movement was:

Louis Fischer
William L. Shiver
Web Miller
Negley Farson


On the first occasion, the Prime Minister of India was appointed by:

On the first occasion, the Prime Minister of India was appointed by:

The Governor General
The British Emperor
Mahatma Gandhi
The Viceroy


Of the following who was not a signatory to the historic Poona Pact of 1932:

Of the following who was not a signatory to the historic Poona Pact of 1932:

B.R. Ambedkar
Madan Mohan Malviya
C. Rajagopalachari
M.K Gandhi


The Opium Wars were fought between:

The Opium Wars were fought between:

Britain and China
Britain and India
India and China
Britain and Japan


The immediate cause for the outbreak of the First World War was:

The immediate cause for the outbreak of the First World War was:

The assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand
The imprisonment of Lenin
The ambition of America to dominate the world
The sudden death of Lloyd George


Gandhi started ‘Satyagraha’ in 1919 in protest against the:

Gandhi started ‘Satyagraha’ in 1919 in protest against the:

Salt Law
Rowlatt Act
Act of 1909
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre


Who among the following was impeached on return to Britain for accepting bribes and committing atrocities on Indian rulers?

Who among the following was impeached on return to Britain for accepting bribes and committing atrocities on Indian rulers?

Warren Hasting
Sir John Share
Lord Clive
Lord Cornwallis


Literature in the Gupta period was written mostly in:

Literature in the Gupta period was written mostly in:

Telugu
Tamil
Kannada
Sanskrit


Iqtas were organized in India by:

Iqtas were organized in India by:

Qutubuddin Aibak
Balban
Allauddin Khilji
Illtutmish


Who is known as the ‘Iron man’ of India?

Who is known as the ‘Iron man’ of India?

Lala Lajpat Rai
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Sardar Vallabh Bhai patel
Dr B. R Ambedkar


At the time of independence of India in 1947, the Prime Minister of England was:

At the time of independence of India in 1947, the Prime Minister of England was:

Lord Mountbatten
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
Dr B.R. Ambedkar


Revival of Vedas is associated with:

Revival of Vedas is associated with:

Swami Dayanand Saraswati
Swami Vivekananda
Acharya Rajneesh
Raja Ram Mohan Roy


The partition of Bengal was affected in 1905 by:

The partition of Bengal was affected in 1905 by:

Lord Minto
Lord Lyton
Lord Curzon
Lord Lawrence


The water divided between Indus and Ganga river systems is formed by:

The water divided between Indus and Ganga river systems is formed by:

Vindhyan Range
Dhaula Dhar Range
Aravalli Range
Satpura Range


Alexander advanced in India up to the river:

Alexander advanced in India up to the river:

Ravi
Satuj
Beas
Yamuna


The site of Amritsar was bestowed by Mughal emperor Akbar upon:

The site of Amritsar was bestowed by Mughal emperor Akbar upon:

Guru Tegh Bahadur
Guru Ram Das
Guru Amar Das
Guru Hari Kishan


Which battle laid the foundation of Mughal rule in India?

Which battle laid the foundation of Mughal rule in India?

Battle of Plassey
Battle of Talikota
First battle of Panipat
Battle of Haldighati


The art style which combines India and Greek features is called:

The art style which combines India and Greek features is called:

Sikhara
Verma
Nagana
Gandhara


The Congress adopted the Quit India Resolution in the year:

The Congress adopted the Quit India Resolution in the year:

1940
1938
1946
1942


Gandhiji started the Dandi march from:

Gandhiji started the Dandi march from:

Allahabad
Dandi
Calcutta
Ahmedabad


Swarajya was declared as the goal of the Congress at its session in 1906 at:

Swarajya was declared as the goal of the Congress at its session in 1906 at:

Bombay
Calcutta
Lucknow
Madras


The Simon Commission was appointed in:

The Simon Commission was appointed in:

1928
1929
1930
1926


Provincial Autonomy was a significant feature of:

Provincial Autonomy was a significant feature of:

The Indian Independence Act, 1947
The Government of India Act, 1919
The Government of India Act, 1909
The Government of India Act, 1935


The era which is counted from 78 AD is the:

The era which is counted from 78 AD is the:

Kollam Era
Vikrama Era
Saka Era
Salivahana Era


The most important feature in the economic measure pursued by allauddin Khilji was:

The most important feature in the economic measure pursued by allauddin Khilji was:

Foreign trade
Minting of new coins
Development of agriculture
Market control


Who levied the tax known by the name “Chauth”?

Who levied the tax known by the name “Chauth”?

Marathas
Mughals
Cholas
Chandellas


Who among the following rulers belonged to the Holkar dynasty?

Who among the following rulers belonged to the Holkar dynasty?

Ahalyabai
Shivaji
Tukoji
Prithviraj


Fahein, the first Chinese pilgrim, visited India during the reign of:

Fahein, the first Chinese pilgrim, visited India during the reign of:

Chandragupta Maurya
Chandragupta Vikramaditya
Harshavardhana
Ashoka the Great


The famous monastery of Vikramsila was founded by the:

The famous monastery of Vikramsila was founded by the:

Guptas
Senas         
Palas
Rashtrakutas


“Al Hilal” was a newspaper started for propagating nationalism by:

“Al Hilal” was a newspaper started for propagating nationalism by:

Abul Kalam Azad
Mohammed Ali
Zafar Ali Khan
Dr Syed Mahmud


Which of the following dynasties conquered Sri Lanka and South-East Asian countries?

Which of the following dynasties conquered Sri Lanka and South-East Asian countries?

The Pandyas
The Chalukyas
The Cholas
The Rashtrakutas


The gold coins were introduced first in India by:

The gold coins were introduced first in India by:

The Kushanas
The Greeks
The Sakas
The Parthians


Taxila was a famous site of:

Taxila was a famous site of:

Early Vedic Art
Mauryan Art
Gandhara Art
Gupta Art


Who among the following Mughal emperors wrote his autobiography in Persion:

Who among the following Mughal emperors wrote his autobiography in Persion:

Babur
Akbar
Jehangir
aurangzeb


The greatness of Sheshah lies in his:

The greatness of Sheshah lies in his:

Victories against Humayun
Superior generalship
Administrative reforms
Religious tolerance


Which of the following Mughal emperors has vividly described Indian flora and fauna, seasons, fruits, etc., in his diary?

Which of the following Mughal emperors has vividly described Indian flora and fauna, seasons, fruits, etc., in his diary?

Akbar
Jehangir
Babur
Auranzeb


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