History Questions
#1
In the first quarter of the seventeenth century, in which of the following was/were the factory/factories of the English East India Company located? Broach Chicacole Trichinopoly Select the correct answer using the code given below.
#2
Consider the following statements: The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919 recommended granting voting rights to all the women above the age of 21. The Government of India Act of 1935 gave women reserved seats in the legislature. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
#3
With reference to 8th August 1942 in Indian history, which one of the following statements is correct?
#4
In the context of Colonial India, Shah Nawaz Khan, Prem Kumar Sehgal and Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon are remembered as:
#5
Who among the following was associated as Secretary with Hindu Female School which later came to be known as Bethune Female School?
#6
With reference to Madanapalle of Andhra Pradesh, which one of the following statements is correct?
#7
Who among the following is associated with ‘Song from Prison’, a translation of ancient Indian religious lyrics in English?
#8
Consider the following pairs: Historical place Well – known for 1. Burzahom Rock-cut shrines 2. Chandra – ketugarh Terracotta art 3. Ganeshwar Copper artefacts Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
#9
Which one of the following ancient towns is well- known for its elaborate system of water harvesting and management by building a series of dams and channelizing water into connected reservoirs?
#10
From the decline of Guptas until the rise of Harshavardhana in the early seventh century, which of the following kingdoms were holding power in Northern India? The Guptas of Magadha The Paramaras of Malwa The Pushyabhutis of Thanesar The Maukharis of Kanauj The Yadavas of Devagiri The Maitrakas of Valabhi Select the correct answer using the code given below:
#11
With reference to the history of ancient India, Bhavabhuti, Hastimalla and Kshemeshvara were famous:
#12
Consider the following statements: It was during the reign of Iltutmish that Chengiz Khan reached the Indus in pursuit of the fugitive Khwarezm prince. It was during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughluq that Taimur occupied Multan and crossed the Indus. It was during the reign of Deva Raya II of the Vijayanagara Empire that Vasco da Gama reached the coast of Kerala. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
#13
With reference to Indian history, which of the following statements is/are correct? The Nizamat of Arcot emerged from Hyderabad. The Mysore Kingdom emerged from the Vijayanagara Empire. Rohilkhand Kingdom was formed out of the territories occupied by Ahmad Shah Durrani. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
#14
According to Portuguese writer Nuniz, the women in Vijayanagara Empire were experts in which of the following areas? Wrestling Astrology Accounting Soothsaying Select the correct answer using the code given below.
#15