History Questions

#1

The treaty of Bassein was signed between:

#2

The famous 'Kohinoor' diamond was surrendered to the British by:

#3

The Champaran Satyagraha (1917) was related to:

#4

Who among the following was the founder of the Brahmo Samaj?

#5

The 'Doctrine of Lapse' was introduced by:

#6

The 'Jallianwala Bagh Massacre' took place in:

#7

The 'Bardoli Satyagraha' of 1928 was led by:

#8

The 'Din-i-Ilahi' was founded by Emperor Akbar with elements drawn from:

#9

The 'Indian Civil Service' was thrown open to Indians through competitive examination in:

#10

The 'Santhals' primarily inhabit the regions of:

#11

The 'Fundamental Rights Resolution' was adopted by the Indian National Congress in:

#12

The 'Gayatri Mantra' is found in:

#13

The female ruler who resisted the application of the 'Doctrine of Lapse' was:

#14

The 'Krishnadevaraya' of Vijayanagara Empire is known for his patronage of:

#15

The 'Madhubani' style of painting is associated with:

#16

The 'Kalinga War' was fought during the reign of:

#17

The famous 'Battle of Talikota' (1565) was fought between:

#18

The term 'Nirguna Bhakti' is associated with:

#19

The famous 'Ajanta Caves' are primarily associated with:

#20

The 'Chola' dynasty's naval expedition was directed towards:

#21

The famous 'Dasavatara' temple at Deogarh belongs to the period of:

#22

The 'Mansabdari' system of the Mughals was primarily:

#23

The 'Treaty of Purandhar' (1776) was signed between:

#24

The 'Arthashastra' was written by:

#25

The 'Mansabdari' system was introduced in the Mughal administration by:

#26

The 'Razmnama' was the Persian translation of:

#27

The 'Prarthana Samaj' was founded in:

#28

The 'Kailasa Temple' at Ellora was built during the reign of:

#29

The 'Natyashastra' attributed to Bharata deals with:

#30

The leader of the Salt Satyagraha in the South was:

#31

The 'Chandella' rulers were known for their contribution to:

#32

The ancient University of Taxila was famous for the study of:

#33

The 'Iron Pillar' near Qutub Minar in Delhi was erected during the reign of:

#34

The social reform movement 'Satyashodhak Samaj' was founded by:

#35

The Shaka era, still used in the Indian national calendar, began in:

#36

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

#37

The 'Digambar' and 'Svetambar' are sects of:

#38

The 'Nawabs of Awadh' belonged to the:

#39

The 'Chipko Movement' of 1973 was first started in:

#40

The 'Saka Era' used in the Indian national calendar began in:

#41

The 'Rajarajeshvara Temple' at Thanjavur was built by:

#42

The 'Neolithic' phase in the Indian subcontinent began around:

#43

The 'Persian wheel' for irrigation was introduced in India during the:

#44

The 'Battle of Wandiwash' (1760) was fought between:

#45

Which of the following regions was NOT a part of Ashoka's empire?

#46

The 'Viceroy of India' during the formation of the Indian National Congress was:

#47

The 'Agra Canal' was built during the reign of:

#48

The famous 'Hampi' ruins are remnants of:

#49

The 'Navratnas' (Nine Jewels) were associated with the court of:

#50

The ancient port city of 'Tamralipti' was located in present-day:

#51

The 'Mahayana' and 'Hinayana' are schools of:

#52

The 'Cabinet Mission' visited India in:

#53

The 'Lapis Lazuli' found at Harappan sites was imported from:

#54

The 'Jayadeva' who composed 'Gita Govinda' belonged to:

#55

The 'Bijapur school' of painting flourished under the patronage of:

#56

The 'Swarajists' belonged to which of the following groups?

#57

Who among the following was the first European to translate the 'Bhagavad Gita'?

#58

The 'Muslim League' was founded in:

#59

Which among the following is a Jain text?

#60

The 'Poona Pact' of 1932 was signed between:

#61

The 'Ajanta Caves' were rediscovered in modern times by:

#62

The 'Sangam literature' was composed in the language of:

#63

The 'Gupta Era' began in:

#64

The term 'Meghaduta' is associated with:

#65

The first European country to establish trade links with India was:

#66

Who among the following built the 'Khajuraho' temples?

#67

The 'Hukumnama' is a religious decree issued by:

#68

The first Indian ruler to adopt the title of 'Sultan' was:

#69

The 'Laghu Siddhanta Kaumudi' is a text on:

#70

Who among the following organized the 'Vedic mission' in South India?

#71

Todar Mal was associated with:

#72

The 'Bhoodan Movement' was started by:

#73

The 'Buddhist Council' that divided Buddhism into Sthaviravada and Mahasanghika was held at:

#74

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

#75

The 'Nalanda University' was primarily a center for:

#76

The 'Treaty of Srirangapatna' was signed in:

#77

The term 'Jagir' in the Mughal administration refers to:

#78

The 'June 3 Plan' announced in 1947 was related to:

#79

The 'Amritsar Conspiracy Case' (1919) was against:

#80

The 'Zend Avesta' is the sacred text of:

#81

The 'Sharda Act' of 1929 was associated with:

#82

'Sulh-i-Kul' (peace with all) was a principle advocated by:

#83

The 'Ghoomar' dance is associated with the state of:

#84

The 'Theosophical Society' was founded in India at:

#85

The 'Delhi Proposal' of 1927 was associated with:

#86

The 'Prayaga Prashasti' (Allahabad Pillar Inscription) was composed by:

#87

The first woman Governor of an Indian state was:

#88

The 'Pagal Panthis' were a sect of:

#89

The 'Akbar Nama' was written by:

#90

The 'Sanad of Adoption' was given to princely states by:

#91

The famous traveler Ibn Battuta visited India during the reign of:

#92

The 'Mahalwari' system of land revenue was introduced in:

#93

The 'Atman' according to Advaita Vedanta philosophy is:

#94

Who among the following was the first to calculate the circumference of the Earth?

#95

The first nationalist novel in India is considered to be:

#96

The 'Vikramshila University' was established by:

#97

The 'Vijayanagara Empire' was founded in:

#98

The caves of 'Elephanta' are dedicated to:

#99

The 'Doctrine of Lapse' was introduced by:

#100

Who among the following was NOT a ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty?