History Questions

#1

Which of the following journals was NOT edited by Mahatma Gandhi?

#2

Who among the following established the first Satyagraha Ashram in India?

#3

The Indus Valley people had trade relations with:

#4

The Ryotwari Settlement was introduced in:

#5

The Aligarh Movement was started by:

#6

The leaders of the Young Bengal Movement were influenced by:

#7

The 'Arthashastra' written by Kautilya deals with:

#8

The 'Satnami' rebellion of 1672 took place during the reign of:

#9

Who among the following was the founder of the 'Asiatic Society of Bengal'?

#10

The Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946 proposed:

#11

The treaty that ended the Third Anglo-Maratha War was:

#12

Which of the following statements about Sikhism is incorrect?

#13

The President of Indian National Congress at the time of Independence was:

#14

Who among the following established the 'Anushilan Samiti'?

#15

The Vijayanagara ruler who defeated the combined forces of Deccan Sultanates in the Battle of Raichur was:

#16

The first Muslim invasion of India was led by:

#17

The treaty of Srirangapatna was signed between Tipu Sultan and:

#18

Who among the following is known as the 'Grand Old Man of India'?

#19

The first Muslim invasion of India was led by:

#20

The famous Dilwara Temples at Mount Abu were built by:

#21

The Swadeshi Movement was formally launched in:

#22

Who among the following was the founder of the 'Servants of India Society'?

#23

Who among the following is credited with the compilation of 'Ain-i-Akbari'?

#24

The 'Doctrine of Lapse' was most extensively implemented by:

#25

The Communal Award of 1932 provided for:

#26

The concept of 'Deshbandhu' is associated with which of the following leaders?

#27

Who among the following is known for the introduction of the Public Works Department in India?

#28

The Lion Capital at Sarnath belongs to which period?

#29

Who among the following established the 'Anushilan Samiti'?

#30

The Vijayanagara ruler who defeated the combined forces of Deccan Sultanates in the Battle of Raichur was:

#31

Who among the following is known as the 'Grand Old Man of India'?

#32

'Din-i-Ilahi', a new religion, was propounded by:

#33

Which of the following leaders was NOT associated with the Home Rule Movement?

#34

The 'Eightfold Path' is associated with which of the following religions?

#35

The Paramara dynasty ruled over which region?

#36

The first Buddhist Council was held at:

#37

The ruler who assumed the title 'Vikramaditya' was:

#38

The system of 'Subsidiary Alliance' was introduced by:

#39

The Theosophical Society was founded by:

#40

Gandhian principles were adopted by which of the following world leaders?

#41

Which among the following was the first fort constructed by the British in India?

#42

The Buddhist text 'Milinda Panha' records the dialogue between:

#43

Which of the following sites provides evidence of a water management system in the Harappan Civilization?

#44

The first President of the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) was:

#45

Who among the following started the newspaper 'Young India'?

#46

The Harappan site that shows evidence of a dockyard is:

#47

The treaty of Srirangapatna was signed between Tipu Sultan and:

#48

The Lion Capital at Sarnath belongs to which period?

#49

The immediate cause for the launch of the Civil Disobedience Movement was:

#50

Who was the Governor-General of India during the Revolt of 1857?

#51

The Third Battle of Panipat was fought between:

#52

The term 'Carbon Dating' is associated with:

#53

Which of the following rebellions occurred first?

#54

Amir Khusrau, the famous poet and musician, was associated with the court of:

#55

The ancient Indian University of Valabhi was located in the present day:

#56

The Battle of Talikota (1565) led to the decline of which empire?

#57

Who among the following is associated with the 'moderate' phase of the Indian National Congress?

#58

The Peasants and Workers Party which played a crucial role during the Quit India Movement in Maharashtra was founded by:

#59

The ruler who shifted the Mughal capital from Agra to Delhi was:

#60

The Vaikom Satyagraha was associated with:

#61

The 'Ryotwari Settlement' was first introduced in:

#62

The 'Moplah Rebellion' of 1921 took place in:

#63

The famous rock-cut temple of Kailasa at Ellora was built under the patronage of:

#64

The Mansabdari system introduced by Akbar was borrowed from:

#65

The famous rock-cut temple of Kailasa at Ellora was built under the patronage of:

#66

Which of the following journals was NOT edited by Mahatma Gandhi?

#67

The 'Doctrine of Lapse' was introduced by:

#68

Watan Jagirs during the Mughal period referred to:

#69

The "Dual Government" system in Bengal was introduced by:

#70

The Poona Pact of 1932 was signed between:

#71

The Chinese traveler who visited India during Harsha's reign was:

#72

The rulers of which dynasty were the first to use inscriptions for recording important events?

#73

Which of the following statements about the Rigvedic period is incorrect?

#74

The Chalukya ruler who defeated Harsha was:

#75

The system of rural local self-government in India was formalized through:

#76

The Gandhian concept of 'Trusteeship' means:

#77

The Dalit Panthers movement was inspired by:

#78

The treaty that formally established the English East India Company's trade in Bengal was:

#79

The Swaraj Party was formed by:

#80

The 'Day of Deliverance' (22 December 1939) was observed to celebrate:

#81

The Mansabdari system introduced by Akbar was borrowed from:

#82

The Quit India Movement was launched in response to:

#83

The Quit India Movement was launched in response to:

#84

Which of the following ancient Indian texts discusses the theory of statecraft and economics?

#85

The famous "Peacock Throne" was built during the reign of:

#86

The Gupta ruler who defeated the Hunas was:

#87

The Deccan riots of 1875 were primarily against:

#88

Which Mughal emperor launched the 'Mahzarnama' in 1579?

#89

The term 'Mansabdari system' refers to:

#90

Who among the following was known as the 'Liberator of the Press'?

#91

The Mughal painting reached its zenith during the reign of:

#92

Who among the following refused to accept the presidential chair draped with the Union Jack at the 1929 Lahore session of the Congress?

#93

The 'Santhal Rebellion' of 1855-56 was against:

#94

The Chola period was particularly known for:

#95

The ruler who established diplomatic relations with China during the 8th century was:

#96

The earliest evidence of rice cultivation in the Indian subcontinent was found at:

#97

The Revolt of 1857 was described as the 'First War of Indian Independence' by:

#98

The first Satyagraha campaign by Mahatma Gandhi in India was at:

#99

The Lucknow Pact of 1916 was an agreement between:

#100

Who among the following founded the Ahmedabad Textile Labour Association?