History Questions

#1

The Sanchi Stupa was built during the reign of:

#2

The term 'Upanishad' literally means:

#3

The Chola ruler who created the administrative division called 'Kurram' was:

#4

The 'Swaraj Party' was formed by:

#5

The famous Kailash Temple at Ellora was built during the reign of:

#6

The Dual Government (Dyarchy) was introduced in India through:

#7

The Harappan site Lothal is associated with:

#8

Which of the following was a prominent center of learning during the Gupta period?

#9

The concept of 'Anuvrata' is associated with:

#10

The 'Misl' system was associated with:

#11

Who is known as the 'Father of Indian Renaissance'?

#12

The term 'Uttarapatha' in ancient India referred to:

#13

Who among the following translated Bhagavad Gita into English?

#14

Which of the following committees was associated with the Government of India Act of 1935?

#15

The first to establish an independent kingdom in Bengal was:

#16

The 'Vernacular Press Act' was passed during the viceroyalty of:

#17

The ancient kingdom of Avanti had its capital at:

#18

The Chittagong Armoury Raid (1930) was led by:

#19

The ancient Indian text 'Arthashastra' deals with:

#20

The Harshacharita, a biography of Emperor Harsha, was written by:

#21

The Asokan inscription which gives an account of the Kalinga War is:

#22

Who among the following founded the Ramakrishna Mission?

#23

The first woman to preside over the Indian National Congress session was:

#24

The medieval king known as 'Andhra Bhoja' was:

#25

The political theory of 'Saptanga' (seven limbs of the state) is mentioned in:

#26

The 'Khilafat Movement' (1919-1924) was led by:

#27

Which ancient Indian king adopted the title 'Devanampriya Priyadarshi'?

#28

The 'Individual Satyagraha' was launched by Gandhi in:

#29

The 'Chola Mandalam' was:

#30

The theory of 'Drain of Wealth' from India to Britain was propounded by:

#31

The Buddhist monk Bodhidharma, who founded Zen Buddhism in China, was from:

#32

The first Buddhist Council was held at:

#33

The first railway line in India ran between:

#34

The Tebhaga Movement of 1946-47 was associated with:

#35

Who among the following propounded the 'Sunyavada' philosophy?

#36

The important book 'Baharistan-i-Ghaibi' deals with the history of:

#37

The 'Nirankari Movement' was founded by:

#38

The ancient Indian treatise 'Ashtadhyayi' authored by Panini deals with:

#39

The system of competitive examinations for civil service was accepted in principle in the year:

#40

The first ruler of the Delhi Sultanate to introduce the practice of 'Sijda' was:

#41

Which of the following dynasties ruled over Magadha after the Mauryas?

#42

The Permanent Settlement of Bengal was introduced by:

#43

The Iron Pillar near Qutub Minar in Delhi belongs to the period of the:

#44

Who among the following introduced the 'Doctrine of Lapse'?

#45

Who among the following is known for establishing the 'Anandavan' Ashram for Leprosy patients?

#46

The 'Charter Act of 1813' ended the monopoly of the East India Company in:

#47

The term 'Paramountcy' in British India referred to:

#48

Which of the following sites provides evidence of iron smelting during the Megalithic period?

#49

The first metal to be used by humans was:

#50

The 'Tiger of Mysore' was the title given to:

#51

The famous Buddhist philosopher who propounded the Yogachara school was:

#52

Who was the British Governor-General during the Indian Rebellion of 1857?

#53

The famous Dilwara temples at Mount Abu were built by:

#54

The 'Chauth' and 'Sardeshmukhi' were taxes collected by the:

#55

The leader who started 'Bardoli Satyagraha' in 1928 was:

#56

The early Buddhist monks used to reside during the rainy season in:

#57

The 'Quit India Movement' was launched in:

#58

The title 'Vikramaditya' was assumed by the Gupta ruler:

#59

The 'Chipko Movement' was associated with:

#60

The 'Two-Nation Theory' was propounded by:

#61

The archaeological site that provides evidence of a circular city is:

#62

The 'Vernacular Press Act' was passed by:

#63

The Buddhist Council that recognized Mahayana Buddhism was held during the reign of:

#64

Who was the first Indian to be elected to the British House of Commons?

#65

The 'Paramara' dynasty ruled over which region of India?

#66

The main objective of the 'Rowlatt Act' was to:

#67

Who among the following introduced the Public Works Department in India?

#68

The 'Khalji Revolution' refers to:

#69

The Vijayanagara ruler who authored 'Amuktamalyada' was:

#70

The 'Ten-Point Programme' during Emergency (1975-77) focused on:

#71

The Buddhist text 'Divyavadana' contains stories about:

#72

The 'Rajatarangini,' a historical chronicle of Kashmir, was written by:

#73

The ancient Indian text 'Natya Shastra' is related to:

#74

The 'Champaran Satyagraha' of 1917 was related to:

#75

The Gupta emperor who took the title 'Lichchhavi-dauhitra' was:

#76

The 'Poona Pact' of 1932 was an agreement between:

#77

The 'Doctrine of Passive Resistance' was advocated by:

#78

The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred in:

#79

The 'Rajasuya Yajna' performed by kings in ancient India was associated with:

#80

The 'Vaikom Satyagraha' (1924-25) was a movement against:

#81

The 'Akaal Takht' was established by:

#82

The Tomar dynasty ruled over which region?

#83

The Mauryan capital Pataliputra was located at the site of modern:

#84

The 'Pattini' cult in ancient South India was associated with:

#85

The 'Simla Conference' of 1945 was aimed at:

#86

Who among the following advocated the 'Drain of Wealth' theory?

#87

The term 'Dyarchy' in the context of colonial India refers to:

#88

The Mauryan Emperor who patronized Jainism was:

#89

Who among the following is credited with the establishment of the first regular trade contacts between India and Europe?

#90

Who advocated the 'Back to Vedas' movement in 19th century India?

#91

The famous Lingaraja Temple at Bhubaneswar was built during the rule of:

#92

The ancient kingdoms of Anga, Vanga, and Kalinga were located in:

#93

The Anglo-Sikh Wars resulted in:

#94

The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms led to the introduction of:

#95

Who among the following wrote the book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India'?

#96

The Buddhist complex at Nagarjunakonda was developed during the reign of:

#97

The 'Forward Bloc' was founded by:

#98

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

#99

The Indus Valley site where a unique water management system has been discovered is:

#100

The term 'Sadr-i-Jahan' in medieval India referred to: