Indian History Quiz

(259 Question & Answers)
  • 181
    In 1917, Mahatma Gandhi conducted his first significant Satyagraha experiment in:

    • A
      Ahemdabad done clear
    • B
      Champaran done clear
    • C
      Kheda done clear
    • D
      Dandi done clear
    FAQ
    Why did Gandhiji started satyagraha in 1917?
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    Gandhiji led the movement in 1917 in Gujarat's Kheda area, calling for a relaxation of the revenue tax because the farmers there were suffering from poverty due to the plague outbreak and crop failure.
  • 182
    Founded in 1851 by Naoroji Furdonji, Dadabahi Naroji, S.S. Bengalee, and others, Rehnumai Mazdayasan Sabha was a:

    • A
      Parsi Economical Reform Association done clear
    • B
      Parsi education Reform Association done clear
    • C
      Parsi culture Reform Association done clear
    • D
      Parsi religious Reform Association done clear
    FAQ
    Who started Rehnumai Mazdayasan Sabha?
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    Nauroji Furdonji, Dadabhai Naoroji, S.S. Bengalee, and others formed the Rehnumai Mazdayasan Sabha or Religious Reform Association in 1851.
  • 183
    Vallabhbhai Patel was awarded the title of Sardar by Mahatma Gandhi for his outstanding organisational abilities in:

    • A
      Kheda Satyagraha done clear
    • B
      Champaran Satyagraha done clear
    • C
      The Bardoli Satyagraha done clear
    • D
      None of these done clear
    FAQ
    Who is known as the Iron Man of India?
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    Sardar Patel was famously regarded as the Iron Man of India. He was the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of India, and he was a key figure in the fight for Indian independence.
  • 184
    Who was the pioneer of Indian communism?

    • A
      M.N. Roy done clear
    • B
      G.N Ganguly done clear
    • C
      P.C Chandra done clear
    • D
      None of these done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the president of First conference of communist party at Kanpur in 1925?
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    M. Singaravelu was chosen as CPI's chairman at the Kanpur conference, and S. V. Ghate and J. P. Bagerhatta were chosen as general secretaries.
  • 185
    Who was named as the "Diamond of India" by B.G. Tilak?

    • A
      Mahatma Gandhi done clear
    • B
      Rabindranath Tagore done clear
    • C
      Gopal Krishna Gokhale. done clear
    • D
      Bhagat Singh done clear
    FAQ
    Who is called Diamond of India?
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    Despite being his rival, Bal Gangadhar Tilak referred to him as the "Diamond of India" after Gokhale was laid to rest in February.
  • 186
    Battle of Plassey took place in:

    • A
      1757 done clear
    • B
      1782 done clear
    • C
      1748 done clear
    • D
      1764 done clear
    FAQ
    Who fought the Battle of Plassey in 1757?
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    The English East India Company, under the command of Robert Clive, fought the armies of the Nawab of Bengal Siraj-ud-Daulah at the Battle of Plassey.
  • 187
    Porus's domain, which provided Alexander with strong resistance, was located between the rivers of:

    • A
      Sutlej and Beas done clear
    • B
      Jhelum and Chenab done clear
    • C
      Ravi and Chenab done clear
    • D
      Ganga and Yamuna done clear
    FAQ
    Who are the two great Mughals wrote their own memories?
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    Babur and Jahangir, two Mughal emperors, wrote their autobiographies. The "Babarnama" is the title of Babar's autobiography. The "Jahangirnama" is Jahangir's autobiography.
  • 188
    The Mir Bakshi was responsible for looking after:

    • A
      military affairs done clear
    • B
      the state treasury done clear
    • C
      the royal household done clear
    • D
      the land revenue system done clear
    FAQ
    Who was appointed as Mir Bakshi by Akbar?
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    Maan Singh was the Mir Bakshi under the reign of Akbar. Maan Singh was one of his court's nine jewels.
  • 189
    The Tripitakas are holy books of:

    • A
      Buddhists done clear
    • B
      Hindus done clear
    • C
      Jains done clear
    • D
      None of the above done clear
    FAQ
    What is Tripitaka used for?
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    The Tripitaka is the name given to the Buddhist sacred writings. It includes comments and guidelines for monks and nuns in addition to the Dharma, or teachings of the Buddha.
  • 190
    Buddhism's triangular symbol does not stand for:

    • A
      Nirvana done clear
    • B
      Sangha done clear
    • C
      Buddha done clear
    • D
      Dhamma done clear
    FAQ
    What does nirvana mean?
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    Buddhism specifically seeks the ultimate beatitude—one that transcends sorrow, karma, and samsara by eliminating desire and personal consciousness.
  • 191
    The concept of India's economic drain during British imperialism was advanced by:

    • A
      Jawaharlal Nehru done clear
    • B
      Dadabhai Naoroji done clear
    • C
      R.C. Dutt done clear
    • D
      M.K. Gandhi done clear
    FAQ
    What is the theory of economic drain?
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    The word "economic drain" depicts a part of India's national product that was not accessible for consumption by its citizens but was instead being exported to Britain for political reasons, with India receiving insufficient economic or material returns.
  • 192
    Tipu Sultan signed the Treaty of Srirangapatna with:

    • A
      Robert Clive done clear
    • B
      Cornwallis done clear
    • C
      Dalhousie done clear
    • D
      Warren Hastings done clear
    FAQ
    Why was the treaty of Srirangapatna signed?
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    Tipu Sultan was involved in the Third Anglo-Mysore War, which led to the Treaty of Srirangapatna. In the year 1792, on March 18, this treaty was signed. The Third Anglo-Mysore War was finally over as a result of this treaty.
  • 193
    In which year, the concept of competitive exams for the civil service was essentially approved.

    • A
      1833 done clear
    • B
      1853 done clear
    • C
      1858 done clear
    • D
      1882 done clear
    FAQ
    Who started competitive exam for civil service?
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    The Macaulay Committee proposed for the establishment of a merit-based system in place of the company's patronage-based system of appointment to the service in 1854.
  • 194
    Which of the following best describes how the king controlled the villages in the Vijayanagar Empire?

    • A
      Dannayaka done clear
    • B
      Sumanta done clear
    • C
      Nayaka done clear
    • D
      Mahanayakacharya done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the first king of the Vijayanagar empire?
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    Five sons of Sangama built the city and its first dynasty in 1336, with Harihara and Bukka serving as the first two kings.
  • 195
    Amuktamalyada, a work of the Vijayanagara emperor Kirshnadev Raya, was in:

    • A
      Telugu done clear
    • B
      Sanskrit done clear
    • C
      Tamil done clear
    • D
      Kannada done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the author of Amuktamalyada?
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    The early 16th-century Vijayanagara Emperor Krishnadevaraya wrote the Telugu epic poem Amuktamalyada.
  • 196
    Subhas Chandra Bose organised the Indian soldiers taken as prisoners by the Axis Powers into the Azad Hind Fauj on an agreement with which of the following countries?

    • A
      China done clear
    • B
      Germany done clear
    • C
      Italy done clear
    • D
      Japan done clear
    FAQ
    Where did Bose set up Provisional Government of Free India?
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    In Singapore on October 21, 1943, Indians in exile under the leadership of Subhash Chandra Bose created the Provisional Government of Free India as a government-in-exile.
  • 197
    Two envoys were despatched to the courts of the Roman kings, one in 27–28 AD to the court of Augustus and the other in 110–20 AD to the court of:

    • A
      Cartius done clear
    • B
      Trajan done clear
    • C
      Nero done clear
    • D
      Brutus done clear
    FAQ
    Who built Rome?
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    Romulus and Remus, two brothers who were also demigods, are credited with founding Ancient Rome on April 21, 753 BCE. According to legend, Romulus killed Remus during a dispute over who would rule the city and renamed it after himself.
  • 198
    In ancient Indian architecture, Kharoshti is used as a result of India's contact with:

    • A
      Central Asia done clear
    • B
      Iran done clear
    • C
      Greece done clear
    • D
      China done clear
    FAQ
    What type of architecture did ancient India have?
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    The most distinctive ancient architectural relics in India are the temples, Chaityas, Viharas, Stupas, and other religious buildings. Temple architecture of the highest quality developed in practically all regions of ancient India.
  • 199
    Karikala's victories are effectively portrayed in:

    • A
      Palamoli done clear
    • B
      Aruvanad done clear
    • C
      Pattinappalai done clear
    • D
      Padirrupattu done clear
    FAQ
    Who wrote pattinappalai?
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    Between the first and second centuries CE, Katiyalur Uruttirankannanar wrote the poem.
  • 200
    Todar Mal was connected to:

    • A
      music done clear
    • B
      literature done clear
    • C
      land revenue reforms done clear
    • D
      law done clear
    FAQ
    What was Todar Mal famous for?
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    In 1560, Todar Mal replaced Khwaja Malik Khan. Raja Todar Mal established uniform weights and measures, a system for settling the land and conducting land surveys, revenue districts, and officers.
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