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1. In the Vedic Society which was the term used to denote a group of families? Grama
2. What was the script used in the earliest Tamil inscriptions? Brahmi
3. Which ports handled the north Indian trade during the Gupta period? Broach
4. Which Tomar ruler is credited to have established Delhi? Anangpal
5. Who was the Sultan of Delhi who is reputed to have built the biggest network of Feroze Shan Tughlaq
canals in India?
6. Which school of paintings developed independently during the Mughal Period? The Bijapur School
7. Which ‘Englishmen was fellow of Gandhiji in South Africa? Polak
8. Who com merited that Cripps Mission was a postdated cheque on a crashing bank? Mahatma Gandhi
9. At which one place did Mahatma Gandhi first start his Satyagraha in India? Champaran
10. Bhakt Tukaram was a contemporary of which Mughal emperor? Jahangir
11. Who was called Zinda Pir (living saint) in Mughal India? Aurangzeb
12. In which named man started settling? Neolithic Age
13. Rigveda is divided into 10 books. Which books are the oldest? Second and Seventh
14. Who was the last of the 24th Jain Tirthankaras? Mahavira
15. Which site, where Ashokan pillars exist, has the bull capital? Rampurva
16. During which reign was Kalidasa lived? Chandragupta II
17. Which Rashtrakuta ruler established a victory pillar in Rameshwaram? Krishna III
18. Who was the last ruler of the Tughlaq dynasty of the Delhi sultanate? Nasir-ud-din-Mahmud
19. The ruler which was not invited to join the confederacy of fight against Vijaynagar in Berar
the battle of Talikota?
20. Who was the Afghan ruler of India whose administrative system was emulated by the Sher Shah Suri
British?
21. Whose tomb is ‘Biwi ka Maqbara’? Aurangzed’s wife
22. Who organished a Maratha confederacy against the English leading to the third Anglo The Peshwa
Maratha War?
23. By whom was Shuddhi Movement (conversion of non-Hindus to Hinduism) started? Swami Dayanand
Saraswati
24. “The best and bravest of the military leader of the rebels” about whom was this said Rani of Jhasni
by Sir Hugh Rose?
25. During India’s Freedom Struggle, which led to the first ‘All India Hartal’? Protest against Rowlatt
Act
26. In ancient India, at where was the earliest capital of Magadha kingdom? Rajgir
27. Which Rajputa king defeated Muhammad Ghori for the first time? Prithviraj III
28. Which region of India was ruled by sultan Zainul Abidin? Kashmir
29. Sirajuddaulah was defeated by Lord Clive in which battle? Plassey
30. Near the banks of which river excavations have brought to light that Indus Valley Krishna
Civilization percolated to far south?
31. The term nishka, which meant an ornament in the Vedic period, was used in later A coin
times, what did it denote?
32. Which are Tile earliest Buddhist literature that deal with the stories of the various birth Jatakas
of Buddha?
33. Which was the most important factor in transforming ancient Indian society into Practice of land grants
feudal society?
34. By whom was the ‘Shahnama’ written? Firdausi
35. The Portuguese traveler, Nuniz visited Vijaynagar during the reign of which ruler? Achyuta Raya
36. Which Mughal Emperor gave land for the construction of the Golden Temple at Akbar
Amritsar?
37. Under the leadership of which guru did the Sikh become a political and military force? Guru Gobind Singh
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39. Which decisive battle was fought during the Third Carnatic War between the English Wandiwash
and the French?
40. The ruler of which State was removed from power by the British on the protest of Awadh
miss-governance?
41. What was the original name of Tansen, the most famous musician at the court of Ramtanu Pande
Akbar?
42. Which Indian ruler established embassies in foreign countries on modern lines? Tipu Sultan
43. When was the Indus valley Civilization flourished? During 2500-1750B.C
44. What are the main channels of our knowledge about the Indus Valley Civilization? Archaeological
excavation
45. Who was well-known patron of the Mahayana of Buddhism? Kanishka
46. In which country was Buddhism first propagated outside India? Srilanka
47. Which Gupta king is famous for his courageous stand against the Hunas? Skanda Gupta
48. To Which work is Devichandraguptam related? Chandra Gupta II
49. Who is most famous for “the establishment of an elaborate system of municipal Chandragupta Maurya
administration”?
50. By whom was the city of Agra founded in 1504? Sikandar Lodi
51. Why did Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq transfer his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad? To control South India
better
52. During which reign was the East India company founded in London? Akbar
53. Who was known as ‘Lady with Lamp’? Florence Nightingale
54. Which Rajput dynasties did not surrender to Akbar? Sisodiya
55. Where was Shivaji crowned as an independent king? Raigarh
56. Which saint name is associated with Shivaji? Ram das
57. By whom was Island of Bombay was given to the English Prince Charles II as dowry? Portuguese
58. Which first Europeans came to India? Portuguese
59. During which movement was ‘Mahatma’ added before Gandhiji’s name? Champaran Satyagraha
60. Who was impeached in England for his actions in India? Warren Hastings
61. Who was the first General-Secretary of the Indian National Congress? Dadabhai Naoroji
62. When was the monopoly of East India company in trade brought under the control of 1773 A.D.
the British Crown?
63. By whom was the Home Rule Movement in India was started? Annie Besent and Tilak
64. After whose name was a women’s division of the Indian National Army named? Rani Jhansi
65. Who started the newspaper Shome Prakash? Ishwar Chandra
Vidyasagar
66. In whose court was a Chinese embassy sent by tang emperor? Harshavardhana
67. Which inscription mentions Pulkesin II’s military success against Harsavardhana? Aihole Inscription
68. Chandragupta Maurya figures prominently in whose book? Vishakhdatta
69. Who started that there was no slavery in India? Megasthenes
70. Which ruler had granted Diwani to the East India company? Shah Alam II
71. What is the name of the group of languages spoken by the largest number of people in Indo-Aryan
India?
72. On which thing did the Buddhism and Jainism both give stress? Non-violence
73. By whom was the rare work on architecture, Samarangana Sutradhara written? Bhoja paramara
74. Which silver coins Issued by the Guptas? Rupayaka
75. Who was the first sultan of Delhi to introduce the practice of ‘Sijda’? Balban
76. Which Sultan of Delhi imposed Jaziya on the Brahmins also? Firoz Tughlaq
77. Who got the ‘Bharat Ratna’ award, before becoming the President of India? Dr. Zakir Hussain
78. The Mansabdari System introduced by Akbar from which system was it borrowed Mongolia
from?
79. The Maratha power reached the zenith of its glory during which reign? Shivaji
80. Which land tenure systems was introduced by Lord Cornwallis Zamindari
81. By whom was Swaraj as a national demand first made? Dadabhai naoroji
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82. Who is the author of the book ‘Glimpses of world History’? Jawaharlal Nehru
83. Who attended the second Round Table conference as the representative of the Gandhiji
congress?
84. Which reservoir is constructed on Chambal? Gandhi sagar
85. Which state was in the development of hydroelectricity the pioneering state? Karnataka
86. Which is the most malleable metal? Gold
87. During the Mughal Period which trader first came to India? English
88. A Forgotten Empire’, written by the renowned historian Robert Sewell, is about which Vijaynagar Empire
Empire?
89. Which God lost his importance as the first deity during the Later Vedic period? Varuna
90. Who was the famous Indo-Greek king who embraced Buddhism? Menander
91. During which reign did both Vardhaman Mahavira and Gautama Buddha preach their Bimbisara
doctrines?
92. What is the name by which Ashoka is generally referred to in his inscriptions? Priyadarsi
93. Which Gupta ruler was equally great in the art of peace, wars and personal Chandragupta-II
accomplishment?
94. Who contributed the Chalukya in western India? Guptas
95. The Kalachuri Era counted from A.D. 248 what was mostly in currents? Andhra
96. By whom was the first estimate of national income in India made? Dadabhai naoroji
97. Which region of northern India was not included in the empire of Ala-ud-din Khalji? Kashmir
98. Who destroyed the group of Forty nobles? Balban
99. Who built Char Minar? Quli Qutb shah
100. On the ruins of which Hindu kingdom was the kingdom of Golconda founded? Kakatiyas
101. Where is Buland Darwaza situated? Fatehpur sikri
102. During which reign was the Purana Qila constructed? Sher shah
103. By whom was the Sikh Khalsa founded? Guru Gobind Singh
104. On 13th April of which year Guru Gobind Singh established Khalsa? 1699
105. The Maratha power reached its Zenith during which Peshwaship? Balaji II
106. Which lake in India has the highest water salinity? Sambhar
107. In which year did the Peshwa became the official head of Maratha administration? 1748 A.D.
108. Bhopal gas tragedy struck in the year 1984 due to the leakage of which gas? Methyl-iso-Cyanate
109. Which is the first company-managed major port in India? Ennore
110 Who was the viceroy of India at the time of Jallianwala Bagh massacre? Lord Chelmsford
111. What was the first venture of Gandhiji in all-India politics? Rowlatt Satyagraha
112. During the reign of which Indian National congress banned and over 1,20,000 persons Lord Willingdon
were arrested?
113. Who led the agitation against the Partition of Bengal (1905)? Surendranath Banerjee
114. Who among the following had led the Swadeshi Movement in Delhi? Syed Haider Raza
115. A Buddhist Council during the reign of Kanishka was held at which place? Kashmir
116. Which dynasty was associated with Gandhara school of Art? Kushans
117. Which is the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India? Damodar valley
corporation
118. Recently reserves of diamond have been reported in Madhya Pradesh from which Devbhog
place?
119. Who is associated with Tashkent Agreement? Lal Bahadur Shastri
120. In India, where did the Dutch establish their earliest factory? Musulipattanam
121. In Indus valley, which one indicates the commercial and economic development? Seals
122. In which year was the Indus valley civilization discovered? 1921
123. Purushsukta is part of which veda? Rigveda
124. What are the brothers Umakant and Ramakant Gundecha? Dhrupad vocalists
125. Which was common both to the Harappan society and the Rigvedic society? Horses
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127. By which method is the age of most ancient geological formations estimated? C4 method
128. Ban-ki-Moon the secretary general of UNO belongs to which country? South Korea
129. In which state had Gautama Buddha had attained Mahaparinirvan? Malia
130. Who is the father of local self government in India? Lord Ripon
131. Who was the last ruler of Sunga Dynasty? Devabhuti
132. What was the pen name of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhaye? Kamla kant
133. ‘Man-The Maker of His Own Destiny’ book was written by which person? Swami Vivekananda
134. Who is considered to be the father of Ayurveda? Charaka
135. In ancient India, Nalanda University was a great centre for the study of which Mahayana Buddhism
religion?
136. By whom was the first Muslim invasion of India lead? Muharnmad-bin-Oasim
137. The Arab conquest of Sind took place in which year? 712 A.D.
138. Which was the medieval ruler who was the first to establish a ministry of agriculture? Mohammad bin
Tughlaq
139. Why is Sher Shah is well known for his administrative skill,? Land revenue system
140. By whom was the Sarak-i-Azam which ran from the Indus to Sonargaon (in Sher Shah
Bangladesh) Built?
141. The Upanishads were translated into Persian by the orders of which rular? Dara Shikoh
142. ‘Padmavat’ of Malik Muhammad Jaisi, a notable, work in Hindi, was completed Sher Shah
during which reign?
143. Who commanded the Maratha army in the third battle of Panipat? Sadashiv Rao Bahu
144. Tejaswinin Sawant is the first Indian woman to be crowned World Champion in which Shooting
sports/
145. Which forms the western boundary of the Indian sub-continent? Hindukush
146. Uplift of the backward classes was the main programme of which family? Satyashodhak Samaj
147. By whom was the practice of sati was declared illegal? Lord William Bentinck
148. Who was the leader to have the unique distinction of firing the first the first shot in the Mangal Pande
rebellion of 1857?
149. The world famous ‘Khajuraho’ sculptures are located in which state? Madhya Pradesh
150. In the Interim government formed in the year 1946, who held the portfolio of Baldev Singh
Defence?
151. From where did Mahatama Gandhi start his historic Dandi March? Sabarmati Ashram
152. Who first voiced the idea of a separate Muslim state in India? Mohammad Iqbal
153. Who was responsible for the integration of Indian Princely States? Sardar Patel
154. By which was Yavanika (Curtain) introduced in Indian theatre? Greeks
155. The religious literature of the Jains at the early stage was written in which languages? Ardhamagadhi
156. Kula, Kufri, Kajjair and Dalhousie are all tourists place of which state? Himachal Pradesh
157. Of which Religion-wise the sculpture were found at Kankali Tila in Mathura? Jaina
158. By whom was the famous ‘Kirti Stambha’ at Chittor built? Rana Kumbha
159. Which of the British officials defeated Portuguese at Sowlley? Thomas Best
160. Which element of Hinduism was practiced in the Indus Valley Civilization? Cult of Shiva
161. What was the script of Indus valley Civilization? Undeciphered
162. What are Brahmanas? Texts on sacrificial
rituals
163. What is meaning of ‘Buddha’? The Enlightened one
164. Kautilya was the the Prime Minister of which Indian ruler? Chandragupta Maurya
165. Before ascending the Maurya Throne, Ashoka served as-- As a Viceroy of Taxila
166. What was the two colossal images of the Buddha at Bamiyan? Works of the Gupta Art
167. Who has been called the ‘Nepoleon in India? Samudragupta,
168. During the reign of which Pallava ruler did the Chinese pilgrim Hieun Tsang visit Narasimhavaram I
Kanchi
169. What was Sher Shah’s real name? Farid
170. Which battle was fought in 1192 A.D.? Second battle of Tarain
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171. During whose reign did the Mongols first invaded India? Iltutmish
172. Who was the contemporary of Namdev? Sena
173. Who was the earliest Sufi Saint to have settled at Ajmer? Sheikh Moinuddin
Chisti
174. Under whose reign did Mughal Empire extend up to Tamil territory in the South? Aurangzeb
175. Which Rajput Mansabdar revolted against Aurangzeb? Durgadas Rathore
176. Which was the last governor of Bengal appointed by the Mughal Emperor? Murshid Quli Khan
177. Which sikh Guru called himself the ‘Sachcha Badshah? Guru Hargovind
178. Who was the first Indian to get selected in ICS? Surendranath Banerjee
179. Who was the first Governor General of Bengal? Warren Hastings
180. What was the real name of Tantiya Tope? Ramchandra
Panduranga
181. Who was the British PM at the time of Revolt of 1857? Pamstern
182. The cabinet mission to India headed by-- Lord Pethick Lawrence
183. Who advocated the policy of abolishing princely states in free India? Jawaharlal Nehru
184. Who also had the name Devanama Piyadasi? Mauryan King Ashoka
185. Who was thrice elected president of the India national Congress? Dadabhai Naoroji
186. Which historical personality of India is also known as Vishugupta? Chanakya
187. The English East India Company founded a Permanent factory at Surat in which year? 1613
188. Which Harappan site had a dock? Lothal
189. Which Veda throws light on the beliefs and practices of the non-Aryans? Atharvaveda
190. Lathyrism is caused by excessive consumption of which thing? Khesari Dal
191. The code of conduct of the Vedic society was laid out in which text? Smritis
192. Who was the founder of the Nanda dynasty? Mahapadma Nanda
193. Who was a great ruler of Kalinga in ancient times? Kharavela
194. What was the language of the Satavahana Inscription? Prakrit
195. The great grammarian Patanjali of ancient India was contemporary of-- Pushyamitra Sunga
196. Who deciphered the Brahmi script? James prince
197. Which ruler was adorned with the title of ‘Maharajadhiraja’ (king of Kings)? Chandragupta I
198. In ancient peninsular India, who assumed the title ‘Vatapikonda’? Narasimhavarman
199. Prithviraj Chauhan belonged to which Rajput dynasty? Gahadavalas
200. Under which Sultan, Khalisa land increased considerably? Alauddin khilji
201. By whom was the structure of Qutab Minar was completed? Iltutmish
202. When Akbar was young, who was his guardian? Bairam Khan
203. In which year Akbar assumed actual control over the administration of his empire? 1560
204. By whom was Nishat Garden built? Jahangir
205. Which Mughal ruler banned music and dancing? Aurangzeb
206. Who succeeded Siraj-ud-Daulah as Nawab of Bengal after the Battle of plassey? Mir Jafar
207. Where did Shahjahan build the Moti Masjid? Agra
208. In which year was Vande Mataram first sung at the session of the Indian National 1896
congress?
209. Which state was first annexed by Lord Dalhousie under the Doctrine of Lapse? Satara
210. Which leader of the Revolution of 1857 had the real name of Ram Chandra Tatiya Tope
Pandurang?
211. Where has the largest concentration of Harappan sites been found? Ghaggar-Hakra
212. Where a copper chariot of Harappa times was was discovered? At Daimabad
213. Which Chola ruler converted the Bay of Bengal into a ‘Chela lake’? Rajendra I
214. Who laid the foundation of Rashtrakuta empire? Dantidurga
215. Which ruler at first assumed the title of ‘Hazrat-i-Ala’ and afterwards ‘Sultan’? Sher Shah Suri
216. Mughal dynasty was to Bahadur Shah ‘Zafar’ as Lodi dynasty was to which ruler? Ibrahim Lodi
217. When the first metal tool came into being why was it used for? Clearing jungles
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219. Which of the Vedas was divided into ‘White’ and ‘Black’ parts? Yajur
220. Who is often described as the second ‘Parasurama’ or the exterminator of the entire Mahapadrna
Kshatriya Race?
221. Who, was the Nanda ruler at the time of Alexander’s invasion? Dhana nanda
222. To whom the ‘Yavanas’ refer? Greeks
223. Who earned the title of a ‘Liberator’? Ashoka
224. Vatapi was the capital of the reign- Chalukyas
225. Which Muslim emperor was attracted by the beauty of Queen Padmini? Alauddin Khilji
226. By whom was the ‘Tahqiq-i-Hind’, a famous literary work, written? Alberuni
227. Which Bhakti Saint wrote the commentary on Vedanta sutras in Sanskrit? Vallabhacharya
228. During the reign of emperor was the artillery most perfect and numerous? Aurangzeb
229. Who was last Mughal emperor to sit on the peacock throne? Muhammad Shah
230. From which ruler did Albuquerque capture Goa? Bijapur
231. Which European were the last to come-to pre-independence India as traders? French
232. Who was the first Muslim President of Indian National Congress? Baruddin Tyyabji
233. Who was the first Englishman to preside over a congress session? George Yule
234. Which Urdu poets were invited, to the second and third round table conference? Muhammad Iqbal
235. Which first movement was launched against the British in India? Swadeshi Movement
236. When did East African Development Bank come into force? 1967
237. Who was the British Prime Minister at the time of the second Round Table Ramsay Macdonald
Conference?
238. By whom was the first republic of the world established in Vaishali? Lichhavi
239. Between which was the ancient town of Takshasila located? Indus and Jhelum
240. Who established Diwani-i-Mustakharaj (Department of Arrears)? Alauddin Khalji
241. Who deserves the credit of construction of Lal Quila Shahjahan
242. Who was the daughter of Emperor Aurangzeb? Zabunnisa
243. Which Veda contains the Gayatri Mantra? Rigveda
244. The Gayatri Mantra contained in the Rigveda is dedicated to which deity? Savitri
245. With which religion is Kalvalya associated? Jainism
246. Who was the greatest Buddhist commentator of the Buddhist canonical literature? Ashvaqhosha
247. During the Sangam Age which dynasty was not in power? Pallavas
248. With which external trade of the Sangam were people carried on? Romans
249. Which Chola king fought against the Shailendia king of Shri Vijaya and defeated him? Rajendra Chola I
250. The titles of ‘Mummadi Chola’, ‘Cholamartanda’ and ‘Raja Kesari Aromoli’were Rajaraja
assumed by which Chola ruler?
251. In which field did Indians in ancient time learn a lot from the Greeks? Music
252. Which ruler died while playing ‘Chaugan’? Jalal-ud-din-Khilji
253. Who ruler was the builder of Jahan-Panah, Delhi’s fourth city? Sultan Muhammad-
bin-Tughlaq
254. Which kingdom was annexed by Bahlol Lodi, the sultan of Delhi, in 1484 AD? Jaunpur
255. When Akbar was born, Humayun was under the shelter of which king? Raja of Amarkot
256. The Maratha kingdom was founded by Shivaji during which reign? Aurangzeb I
257. The Maratha chief, Sambhaji was executed during which reign? Aurangzeb
258. Who was the first European to translate the Bhagwad Gita into English? Charles Wilkins
259. By whom was the Asiatic Society established in Calcutta? Sir William Jones
260. Which reformer from Maharashtra was known as Lokhitavadi? Gopal Hari Deshmukh
261. Where were the sepoys revolted openly in 1857? Meerut
262. By whom was the civil Disobedience Movement led in the North-West Frontier Khan Abdul Ghaffar
Province? Khan
263. What was the capital of Kakatiya Dynasty? Warangal
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265. With whom was the last opportunity to avoid the partition of India lost Cabinet Mission
266. Which ruler in India challenged the authority of the Ulemas or Muslim clergy? Alauddin Khilji
267. Who organized Ashwamedha Yajna in Gupta Period? Samudragupta
268. Who was the Mughal Emperor to have lifted the Jaziya on Hindus? Akbar
269. Who was defeated at Kannauj in the hands of sher shah in 1540? Humayun
270. Where was first Madarasa set up by the British in India? Calcutta
271. Which archaeologist initially discovered the Mohenjodaro site of the Indus Valley Rakhal Das Banerji
Civilization?
272. What was the main characteristic of the Indus Valley Civilization? Town planning
273. Which Mauryan Emperor abdicated his throne and migrated to the south to live as Jain Chandragupta Maurya
ascetic?
274. Which Gupta ruler was a poet and a musician and was adorned with the title of Samudragupta
Kaviraja or king of poets?
275. Who is considered as the first national ruler of India? Chandragupta Maurya
276. Which ruler was known as Amitraghata, the ‘destroyer of foes’? Bindusara
277. By whom was the largest grant of villages to temples and Brahmanas given? The Guptas
278. Who was the first and the last woman ruler of Delhi? Razia Sultan
279. Which General of Ala-ud-din Khilji, was known as the Rustam of the age and the hero Malik Kafur
of the time?
280. When Babur invaded India who was the ruler of Vijayanagara empire in South India? Krishna Deva Raya
281. Who was a contemporary of Changez Khan? Iltutmish
282. The number of wives of which Mughal ruler ‘fell short even of the Quranic allowance Aurangzeb
of Four’?
283. During which ruler were Upanishads translated into Persian? Shahjahan
284. In where were Bengal the Headquarters of East India Company located? Fort William
285. Who set up the Atmiya Sabha in Kolkata in the first half of the nineteenth century? Ram Mohan Roy
286. What was the original name of Swami Dayananda Saraswati? Mula Shankar
287. Who had started ‘Mitra Mela’ Association? Vinayak Damodar
Savarkar
288. Which was a revolutionary who later turned into a yogi and a philosopher? Aurobindo Ghosh
289. With how many volunteers did Gandhiji start on his famous Dandi march on March 78
12, 1930?
290. Who opposed Mahatma Gandhi’s association with the Khilafat Movement? Mohammed Jinnah
291. Where has the world’s largest monolithic statue of Buddha been installed? Bamiyan
292. who taught the doctrine of Shunyata (Shunyavad)? Nagarjuna
293. Who appointed Ibn Batuta as the Chief Qazi of Delhi? Mohammad-bin-
Tughlaq
294. Which philosophical system was founded by Vallabhacharya? Suddhadvaita
295. Which Europeans were the last to come to pre-independence India as traders? French
296. Who is the longest serving Chief Minister in India? Jyoti Basu
297. Which Indus city was known for water management? Mohenjo-daro
298. The Vedic deity Indra was the god of which thing? Rain and Thunder
299. A radio broadcast from Delhi on Monday at 7.30 p.m. it is heard at New York on The same day at 7.30
which day? a.m.
300. Which was the last Buddhist text produced in India? Vamsathapakasini
301. Buddha died in which Mahajanpada? Mall
302. During the Sangam Age, Uraiyur was the capital of which rular? Cholas
303. Mughal Dynasty was to Bahadur Shah Zafar-as what was Lodi dynasty to? Ibrahim Lodi
304. In the Delhi Sultanate, which administrative unit called ‘paragana’ was headed by an Amil
official?
305. Whose philosophy is called the Advaita? Shankaracharya
306. Which Mughal emperor’s tomb is outside India? Jahangir
307. When the east India Company came into existence, by whom was England was ruled? Tudors
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308. Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred on which date? 13-Apr-1919
309. Who was the Mughal Emperor at the time of Ahmed shah Abdali’s invasion of India? Shah Alam II
310. The first major inscription in classical Sanskrit is that of which king? Rudradaman
311. Which is considered an encyclopedia of India Medicine? Charaka Samhita
312. Which part was called Babul Makka (Gate of Makka) during the Mughal Period? Surat
313. Who among the following has issued the coin rupee for the first time? Shershah Suri
314. Who was the Governor General Tomerge Sindh in British India? Lord Ellenborough
315. In what commodity the English first conducted trade from India? Indigo
316. In which Veda is the famous Vedic saying “war begins in the minds of Men” stated? Atharvaveda
317. Tradition has it that By whom was Ajatasatru instigated to murder his father? Devadatta
318. Shishunaga dynasty is credited to have destroyed which mahajanpada? Avanti
319. Which Gupta ruler defeated the Huna ruler, Mihirakula? Yasodharman
320. In the context of the reign of Guptas and their successors, what is Vishti’? Forced labour
321. Which was the first dynasty of the Vijaynagar Kingdom? Sangama
322. The Kingdom of Vijaynagar came into existence during which reign? Muhammad-bin-
Tughlaq
323. Which was the king generally considered to be the greatest ruler of Kashmir in the Zain-ul-Abidin
15th century?
324. Which Mughal Emperor prohibited the use of tobacco? Jehangir
325. Raja Ram Mohan Roy and David Hare were associated with the foundation of which Hindu college
college?
326. Who was the Founder of the Radha Swami Satsang? Siva Dayal Saheb
327. Ancient Monuments Preservation Act was passed during which Viceroyalty? Curzon
328. What are the birth and death years of Dr.B.R. Ambedkar? 1891, 1956
329. In which year did the congress lose its monopoly of power in the states for the first 1967
time after the elections?
330. By whom was General Dyer who was responsible for Jallianwala Bagh Massacre was Udham Singh
shot dead?
331. Megasthenes was an envoy of which king? Seleucus
332. Who in which India assumed the title Amitraghata? Bindusar
333. Which Mauryan ruler did conquer the Deccan? Bindusar
334. In the kingdom of Satavahanas of ancient India, what was a district called? Ahara
335. The Bahmanis of the Deccan rose t prominence in which century? 14th century
336. Which governor General is associated with Doctrine of Lapse? Lord Dalhousie
337. Which Sikh Guru helped the rebel prince Khusro with money and blessings? Guru Arjun Dev
338. Which presents the most significant feature of Indus Valley Civilization? Brunt brick buildings
339. Of which things were the Indus valley houses built? Brucks
340. In which reign was the first Buddhist Council held? Ajatashatru
341. Which ruler of India who ruled over territories in Central Asia beyond the Pamirs? Kanishka
342. By whom was Saka era founded? Kanishka
343. The temples built during the medieval period by which dynasty are known as ‘Seven Pallavas
Pagodas’?
344. Which sultan added the Alai Darwaza to the Qutab Minar? Aluddin Khalji
345. ‘Arhai-Din-Ka Jhonpra’ built by Qutbuddin Aibak, where is this located? Ajmer
346. By whom was the first estimate of national income in India made? Dadabhai Naoroji
347. Akbar founded his own religion known as ‘Din-i-Ilahi’ what was its mean? Divine faith
348. In which year did Akbar defeat Rana Pratap in the Battle of Haldighati? 1576
349. Which territory was outside the boundaries of the Mughal Empire during the reign of Bijapur
Akbar?
350. When Akbar surrounded Chittor fort, who saved it for four months? Jaimal
351. Which was adopted from the Maurya Dynasty in the emblem of Government of India? Four lions
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353. Which upheaval took place in Bengal immediately after the Revolt of 1857? Indigo Disturbances
354. Who has directed the film ‘Little Buddha’? Bernardo Bertolucci
355. Which is the largest mustard oil growing state? U.P.
356. Which revolts was made famous by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in his novel Anand Sanyasi Rebellion
Math?
357. By whom was the Indian Independence League set up? Ras Behari Bose
358. Quit India Movement started after the failure of which proposal? Cripps’ proposal
359. Which dynasty succeeded Sungas? Kanvas
360. The rock-cut temples of Mahabalipuram were built under the patronage of which Pallava kings
king?
361. Which religion was patronized by Rashtrakutas? Jainism
362. Tipu sultan took support of which power to fight the English? French
363. Who was the founder of the autonomous kingdom of Avadh? Saadat Khan Burhan-
ul-Mulk
364. With which had the Indua Valley people trade relations? Mesopotamia
365. Which Directive Principle is based on Gandhian ideology? Promotion of cottage
industries
366. At which Harappan site have traces of a horse been found? Surkotda
367. By whom was the Fourth Buddhist-Council held? Kanishka
368. Who said ‘At the stroke of midnight, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life Jawaharlal Nehru
and freedom’?
369. Late Raja Ravi Verma, was an eminent figure in which field? Painting
370. In whose rule was Islam, as the state religion, abolished? Akbar
371. With whom did Alberuni come to India? Mahmud of Ghazni
372. Who was the most famous court-poet (in Hindi literature) of Akbar? Abdur Rahim-Khan-i-
Khanan
373. By whom was Agra Fort built? Akbar
374. The treaty of Purandhar was signed in 1665 with Shivaji by which soldier statesman? Raja Jai singh
375. Who was the successor of Shivaji? Sambhaji
376. Who was the leader of the Young Bengal Movement? Henry Vivian Derozio
377. Who composed the National Anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’? Rabindranath Tagore
378. On the death of Gandhiji, who said that “The light has gone out of our lives…..”? Jawaharlal Nehru
379. Where was Swarajya declared as the goal of the Congress at its session held in 1906? Calcutta
380. During which Gupta king’s reign did the Chinese traveler Fahien visit India? Chandragupta II
381. Which king of the Gupta Dynasty was called the ‘Napolean of India’? Samudragupta
382. Which was a renowned jain scholar who greatly honoured by Akbar? Harivijaya
383. Of which site of Harappan is associated with rice cultivation? Lothal
384. Who usurped the throne of Magadlia in 322 B.C.? Chandragupta Maurya
385. Which ruler of Southern India were the contemporaries of kings of the Gupta Empire? Vakatakas
386. Which was the great Hindu king who combined in himself the qualities of Harshavardhana
Samudragupta and Ashoka?
387. Who used the phrase ‘Un-British’ to criticize the English colonial control of India? Dadabhai Naoroji
388. The writer of Mahabhasya ‘Patanjali’ was a contemporary of which ruler? Pushyamitra Sunga
389. Who laid the foundation of the first independent Turkish kingdom in India? Qutubuddin Aibak
390. Who first divided his empire into Iqtas during the process of civil administration? Iltutmish
391. Which lady wrote a historical account during the Mughal Period? Gulbadan Begam
392. Between which the Battle of Khanwa was fought? Babar and Rana Sanga
393. Which war was ended by the Treaty of Madras? First Mysore war
394. To whom the credit of discovering the sea route of India goes? Portuguese
395. Which veda Contains an account of magical charms and spells? Atharva Veda
396. Which Indian leader was dismissed by British from the Indian Civil Service? Surendranath Banerji
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398. Who is known as the Ught of Asia? Lord Buddha
399. Which king was an ardent follower of Jainism? Kahravela
400. In which century did the famous Chinese Pilgrim Fahien visit India? 5th century AD
401. Which was the official language of Gupta period? Sanskrit
402. Vasco da Gama discovered the sea-route to India in which year? 1498
403. Which was capital of Raja Ranjit Singh of Punjab? Lahore
404. Which God with three heads and horns, surrounded by animals, represented on a seal Pashupati
from Mohenjodaro?
405. Who was the first foreigner to invade India? Darius I
406. Who was made the Home Minister when Jawaharlal Nehru formed the Interim Sardar Patel
government in 1946?
407. Which Gupta ruler was related to the Licchavis on his mother’s side? Samudragupta
408. In which inscription are the achievements of Samudragupta described? Allahabad pillar
inscription
409. Which sultan of Delhi has been described by the historians as the ‘Mixture of Muhammad Thghluq
opposites’?
410. Nicolo Conti, the traveler, who visited Vijayanagara Kingdom in 1420 A.D.? Italy
411. In the Delhi Sultanate, the work of ‘Mustauf-i-Mamalik’ was related to which? Auditing
412. Where did Akbar build the Panch Mahal, noted for its various types of pillars? Fatehpur Sikri
413. Who built the mausoleum of Jahangir and where? Nur Jahan at Lahore
414. By whom were India’s famous Peacock Throne and the diamond Koh-e-Noor taken Nadir Shah
away?
415. With reference to the Revolt of 1857, who laid siege to Jhansi in March 1858? Sir Hugh Rose
416. Dhondu Pant is better known as which name? Nana Saheb
417. Whose ideas had Influenced Mahatma Gandhi’s thought? Tolstoy
418. With reference to Indian freedom struggle which event occurred earliest? Lucknow Pact
419. In India, in which sector was the co-operative movement initiated? Agricultural credit
420. The ‘Paditrupputtu’ is a collection of poems in the praise of which king? Chera
421. The silver coins of the Gupta period were known by which name? Rupyaka
422. Which structure was constructed by Emperor Akbar in Fatehpur Sikri? Panch mahal
423. Who was the first Indian Hindi scholar of the Mughal Period? Abdur Rahim
424. Which distinguishes the Harappan from other contemporary civilizations of the world? Town planning and
drainage
425. What was the primary purpose of a seal in the Indus Valley Civilisation? To signify ownership
of property
426. Who presided over the first Buddhist Council held at Rajgriha? Maha Kasyapa
427. In which year, some more commercial banks in addition to first lot of 141 were 1980
nationalised in India?
428. What was the first discourse of Buddha at Deer Park in Sarnath called? Dharmachakra
Pravartan
429. Which inscription describes the achievements of Kharavela, king of Kalinga? Hathigunipha
inscription
430. St. Thomas came to India in 1st century A.D. to propagate Christianity. During which Gondophernes
reign did he come?
431. Which sultan of Delhi had accepted the Suzerainty of the Timurid ruler Mirza Shah Khizr Khan Sayyid
Rukh?
432. Which part of Delhi where Aibak laid the foundation of the first so called ‘Seven Mehrauli
cities’ of medieval Delhi,?
433. When Abdur Razzak from Persia visited Hampi, who was the ruler of Vijayanagar in Devaraya II
South India?
434. From where Alauddin Khalji captured the Delhi throne after securing fabulous wealth? Devagiri
435. Who was the first Mughal emperor to allow Britishers to establish trade links with Jahangir
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436. In which year was the Third Battle of Panipat fought? 1761
437. During the decline of the Mughal empire by whom were the Jats were organized into a Badan Singh
political forces?
438. Who among the following Governor-Generals formed the Triple Alliance against Tipu Lord Cornwallis
Sultan?
439. Who pioneered Khilafat Movement? Ali Brothers
440. Who voted against the partition of india in the A.I.C.C. meeting held on 14 June 1947? Khan Abdul Ghaffar
Khan
441. Timur, the Lame invaded India during the reign of which ruler? Mohammad Shah
Tughlaq
442. Which Peshwas was popularly known as Nana Saheb? Balaji Baji Rao
443. Which Maratha Peshwa followed the ideal of Hindu Pada-Padshahi? Baji Rao I
444. To which age the Indus Valley Civilization belongs? Neolithic age
445. Which sites of Harappan are not in India? Mohenjodaro and
Harappa
446. Which craftsmanship was not practiced by the Aryans? Blacksmith
447. What is the number of puranas? 18
448. On which river did Pulakesin II defeat Harshavardhana? Narmada
449. Who was the first Muslim ruler to formulate the theory of Kingship similar to the Balban
theory of divine right of King?
450. By whom was the agitation against the partition of Bengal led? Surendranath Banerjee
451. Who was the ruler of medieval India who is credited with the building of the Grand Sher Shah Suri
Trunk Road?
452. Tansen, the greatest musician of Akbar’s court, belonged to which place? Gwalior
453. Which Mughal ruler was ignorant of the art of reading and writing? Akbar
454. Who had the Revenue system during Akbar’s reign? Todar Mal
455. Who bestowed the Office of Peshwa of Balaji Vishwanath? Shahu
456. When Raja Wodeyar founded the kingdom of Mysore, who was the rule of the Ranga II
Vijayanagar Empire?
457. Against whom did Gandhiji started Satyagraha movement in 1919 in protest? Enactment of Rowlatt
Act
458. Which Sultan had greatest number of slaves in his court? Firoz shah Tughlaq
459. Who was the ruler of Deogiri at the time of Alauddin Khalji’s invasion? Ramchandra Dev
460. Which Sikh Guru assumed the title’Sachcha Badshah’? Guru Teg Bahdur
461. Which Governor General had entertained Ranjit Singh with great honour at Ropar? William Bentich
462. What is Mohenjodaro is also known? Mound of the Dead
463. Which Harappan site is showing evidence of two culture phases, Harappan and Pre- Chanhu-daro
Harappan,?
464. In early ancient India, which was “the largest urban centre”? Patliputra
465. Which leaders took major initiative in the formation of the League of Nations? Franklin Roosevelt
466. Which, ancient’ Indian King claimed ekarat (the sole sovereign) or the first Imperial Udayin
ruler of India?
467. By whom was Kadambari written? Banabhatta
468. Who was the head of the University of Nalanda the great Bengali scholar? Sheelabhadra
469. Which ruler is most famous for building a large number of canals for irrigation? Firoz Shah Tughlaq
470. Who was assigned the first Iqta in India by Mohammad Ghori? Qutbuddin Aibak
471. Which is similar to the Taj Mahal in Constriction? Humayun’s tomb
472. The most famous musician at the court of Akbar was Tansen, what was his original Ramtanu pande
name?
473. The Maratha, confederacy was virtually dissolved after which battle? Third Battle of Panipat
474. Which Indian King requested Napoleon for help to drive the British from India? Tipu Sultan
475. What was the earliest public association formed in the history of modern India in The Landholder’s
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476. Who identified the name Sandrocottus as Chandragupta Maurya? William Jones
477. During the Mughal rule, by which name was the copper coin known? Dam
478. The Battle of Khanwa in 1527 was fought between which rulers? Babur and Rana Sanga
479. ‘The world is God and God is my soul’ In which is the philosophy contained? Upanishads
480. One the banks of which, rivr were Alexander and Porus involved in a grim battle? Jhelum
481. Where did Alexander die? Babylon
482. Bronze coins of Nataraja cast during the Chola Period invariably show the deity with Four Hands
how many hands?
483. During which reign did the Vimana Style in temple architecture come into vogue? Cholas
484. The most important feature in the economic measures pursued by Alauddin Khalji Market control
what was that?
485. Who introduced the famous Persian festival of Nauroj in India? Balban
486. Chand Bibi, who ceded Berar to Akbar, was the ruler of which kingdom? Ahmednagar
487. Who was regarded as ‘Zinda Pir’? Aurangzeb
488. When did the British Govt. start ruling India directly? After Sepoy Mutiny
489. Nadir shah invaded India during which reign? Muhammed Shah
490. Who recaptured Delhi from the rebels for the British? John Nicholson
491. During the 1857 Revolt who captured Gralior from the Scindhia? Rani Lakshmibai
492. Who was the first to receive the Nobel Prize? Rabindranath Tagore
493. In the history of the freedom movement of India, the year 1930 is associated with Dandi March
which event?
494. Which one of the Chola Kings conquered Ceylon? Rajendra I
495. Hyder Ali was defeated at Porto Novo by which British General? Sir Eyrecoot
496. Who issued firman granting Diwani of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa to the English? Shah Alam II
497. How many hymns does the Rigveda consists? 1028
498. In Rigvedic society, which was unknown? Child marriage
499. Which edicts mention the personal name of Ashoka? Maski
500. To whom was the title ‘Devanam Priya’ given? Ashoka
501. Where did the Pallava kings make of rock-cut temples? Mahabalipuram
502. By whom was the temple of Konark built? Narsimha of the
Eastern Ganges
503. Who was the founder of the second Afghan Empire in India? Sher Shah Suri
504. What was the official language of the Delhi sultanate? Persian
505. Which popular Sufi Silsilah tried to counteract the liberal religious policy of Akbar? Naqshbandi
506. Who was the first Mughal Emperor to issue a Firman in favour of the British to open a Jahangir
factory at Surat?
507. Who concluded the Treaty of Srirangapatnam with Tipu Sultan? Cornwallis
508. What was the earlier name of Suriman? Dutch Guyana
509. Who was the Hindu saint to have as disciple both Hindus and Muslims? Sri Chaitanya
510. Who was the most radia of the bhakti Saints? Kabir
511. In which year, the battle of Buxar was fought? 1764
512. Who was the governor General when the first Anglo-Burmese was started? Lord Amherst
513. From where the Great Granary of the Indus valley Civilization has been discovered? Mohenjodaro
514. Where was the great Bath of the Indus Valley Civilization discovered? Mohenjodaro
515. Who was the Greek ambassador in the court of Chandragupta Maurya? Megasthenese
516. Magasthenese was the Ambassador of which ruler? Seleucus Nikator
517. The Khajuraho shrines built by Chandella rulers are dedicated to which god? Vishnu and Shiva
518. Who built the famous Dilwara Temple at Mount Abu in the 13th Century? Tejapala
519. By whom was the Persian style of Sabaq-i-Hindi adopted? Amir Khusrau
520. Which acquired the double dome for the first time? Tomb of Kikandar
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522. Which first Mughal building to have been built entirely of marble? Itmad-ud-Daula’s tomb
523. Which is the oldest surviving newspaper in India? Bombay Samachar
524. Who remarked ‘the bones of the cotton weavers are bleaching the plains of India’? William Bentinck
525. Who founded the Banaras Hindu University? Madan Mohan Malviya
526. Which Mahajanapada as situated on the bank of river Godawari? Assaka
527. Which dynasty was ruling over North India at the time of Alexander’s invasion? Nanda
528. Amir Khusrau played a pioneer role in the development of which thing? Khari Boli
529. Which god was not worshipped during the time of Rigvedic Aryans? Shiva
530. Which was the chief feature of Rig Vedic religion? Performance sacrifices
531. Who was a contemporary of Gautama Buddha? Vardhamana mahavira
532. Who was the first monarch of Magadh Kingdom in the sixth century B.C? Bimbisara
533. The rock-cut caves at Elephanta belong to which period? Chalukyas
534. The images of which deities are in the temple of Angkorvat? Hindu deities
535. When did Bahmani Kingdom in South India extinguish? In beginning of 16th
century
536. What was the Capital of Bahmani Kingdom? Gulbarga
537. Which was the most prominent industry that flourished during the Mughal Period? Cotton textiles
538. By whom was Itmad-ud-Daula’s tomb at Agra was built? Nur Jahan
539. Where was the Arya Samaj setup for the first time in 1875? Bombay
540. Which event was characterized by Montague as ‘Preventive Murder’? Massacre of
Jallianwala Bagh
541. On which date was Mahatama Gandhi assassinated? 30-Jan-48
542. Where was a Buddhisit council during the reign of Ashoka held? At Pataliputra
543. Which Mughal painter according to Abul Fazl was excellent in drawing of features? Basawan
544. Who was the first English person who visited the court of Akbar? Ralph Fitch
545. In which age the Man passed from the food gathering stage to the food producing Neolithic Age
stage?
546. What was the greatest invention of man in Palaeolithic Age? Fire
547. In which the claim of Ashoka’s greateness chiefly lay? Promotion of welfare
of his people
548. Which Ashokan inscription gives an account of the Kalinga war and its effects? Minor Rock Edict XIII
549. ‘who among the following are credited to have built the famous Ellora caves? Rashtrakutas
550. When was petroleum discovered first in commercial quantitie in India/ 1890
551. Who was a blind poet who worshipped Krishna and spread Krishna Bhakti cult? Surdas
552. Who invited Babar to invade India? Alam khan, uncle of
Ibrahim Lodhi
553. Who focused his work chiefly on Sher Shah Suri? Abbas Khan Sarwani
554. During the reign of Emperor Akbar, who where the famous men Haribans, Mukund Painters
and Daswant?
555. Who said, “Good government was never a good substitute for self government”? Swami Dayananda
556. Who had founded the Theosophical Society in the United States of America? Madame Blavatsky
557. In which year did Mahatma Gandhi enter into freedom struggle in India? 1915
558. Who destroyed the Empire of Chalukyas of Badami? Rashtrakutas
559. Who was the Chola King to have conquered Bengal? Rajendra I
560. The Vijay Satambha (Tower of Victory) at Chittor was built by which ruler? Rana Kumbha
561. Who built the temple of the Sun God at Konark? Narsimha
562. Of which metal was the famous figure of a dancing girl found in the excavations of Bronze
Harappa?
563. Who transferred his capital from Rajgir to Pataliputra? Udayin
564. Which transferred his capital from Patliputra to Vaishali? Shishunaga
565. Which ancient Mahajanapadas was located on the bank of Yamuna? Vatsa
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India?
567. Which was the dynasty that succeeded the Chalukyas in Western India? Rashtrakutas
568. During the reign of Iltutmish which was a silver coin in use? Tanka
569. Which was the original name of Tanse, the famous musician in the court of Akbar? Ramtanu Pande
570. Of which kingdom was Malik Ambar the Prime Minister? Ahrnadnagar
571. Who was thrice elected President of the Indian National Congress? Dadabhai Naoroji
572. During whose Viceroyalty, Queen Victoria was crowned with ‘Kaiser-i-Hind’ in Delhi Lytton
Durbar?
573. Who was the political guru of Gandhiji? Gopal Krishna Gokhale
574. Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq shifted his capital from Delhi to which place? Daulatabad
575. Who was the first woman ruler of medieval India? Razia Sultan
576. In which book has Buddha been described as an ocean of wisdom and compassion? Amarakosa
577. What was the crux of early Buddhism? Renunciation of desire
578. The king Kanishka held a great Buddhist Council under whose presidentship? Vasurnitra
579. During which time was Gandhara school of art developed? Mauryas
580. Which generals of Aluddin Khili ultimately became the first Sultan of the Tughlaq Ghazi Malik
dynasty?
581. The first Muslim conquest of the Hindu kingdoms of Deccan was effected by whose Aluddin Khilji
forces?
582. Since when has US been a member of the UN? 1945
583. Buland Darwaza, built by akbar, is to commemorate the victory of which state? Gujarat
584. Where is the tomb of Babar? Kabul
585. To which battle of the beginning of the British political sway over India can be traced? Plassey
586. The final defeat of the Maratha Confederacy came during the time of which governor? Hastings
587. In ‘March 1925, who was elected as the president of the Central Legislative Vithalbhai Petal
Assembly?
588. Mahamastakabhisheka, a great religious event, is associated with and done for whom? Bahubali
589. The first Buddhist Council was held in which city? Rajghiha
590. Which was the Mughal Emperor who prohibited the use of tobacoo? Aurangzeb
591. Who streamlined the Maratha administration after Shambhaji? Raja Ram
592. How were the ritualistic precepts attached to the hymns of the Vedas Known? Brahmanas
593. From which place did the Aryans come to India? Central Asia
594. According to whom was persecutor of Buddhism? Divyavadana
595. To which region did Satavahanas belonged? Decan region
596. Which rulers began the construction’ of the famous Kailasa rock-cut temple at Ellora? Krishna-I
597. What is the mean of Epigraphy? The study of
inscriptions
598. Who laid the foundation of Rashtrakuta Empire? Dantidurga
599. During the Mughal period which trader first came to-India? Portuguese
600. Sher Shah died while fighting in which war? Kalinjar
601. The first Anglo-Burmese War was concluded by a treaty which is that? Treaty of Yandaboo
602. What was Tipu Sultan’s major interest in building ships? To promote trade and
commerce
603. In which movements Vande Mataram was adopted as a slogan for agitation? Partition of Bengal in
1905
604. Who deciphered the Brahmi inscription of Ashoka first time? James Princep
605. With whose reign is the Gandhara school of art associated? Kanishka
606. Revenue system during Akbar’s reign was in the hands of which person? Todarmal
607. Which Upanishads were translated into Persian by Dara Shikh? Sirr-i-Akbar
608. In which culture is the earliest evidence of silver in India found? Harappan Culture
609. Which was initially the most powerful city state of Indian in the 6th century B.C.? Magadh
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611. By whom were The Chalukyas of Badami were succeeded? Rashrakutas
612. Which Rashtrakuta king founded the capital city’ of Manyakheta? Dantidurga
613. From which ruler did Humayun received the Kohinoor diamond? The Ruler of Gwalior
614. Which was the medieval Indian writer who refers to the discovery of America? Abul Fazl
615. Who united all the Sikhs and founded a kingdom in the Punjab? Maharaja Ranjit Singh
616. Which was the capital of the kingdom of Maharaja Ranjit Singh? Lahore
617. Who was the founder of the Muslim League in India? Nawab Salimulla
618. By the time of which ruler was Gautama Buddha elevated to the position of God? Kanishka
619. Who Presided over the Buddhist Council held during the reign of Kanishka at Vasumitra
Kashmir?
620. What was the main reason for the evolution of kingship in Vedic society? Desire to conquer new
land
621. On the bank of which river was the ‘battle of Ten Kings’s fought? Parushni (Ravi)
622. Which were the contemporaries of Kanishka? Nagarjuna,Asvaqhosha,
Vasumitra
623. Which countries were involved in 100 year war? England and France
624. Who were the first to issue gold coins? Indo Greeks
625. Why the Delhi Sultanate was virtually ended? Due to the invasion of
Timur
626. Whose nickname was the Cholisa or the Group of Forty? Turkish nobility
created by Iltutmish
627. Who invented the technique of extracting scent from Rose? Nurjahan
628. The bitterest was of succession under the great Mughals was fought among whose Shahjahan
sons?
629. Under which system of assessment, the British Government collected revenue directly Ryotwair
from the farmers?
630. When was the decimal system of currency introduced in India? 1957
631. Where was the first Indian university opened in 1857? Calcutta
632. Who was named as Mira Ben by Mahatama Gandhi? Madeline Slade
633. Which ruler from Central Asia conquered North Indian in 1192? Shihabuddin
Mohd.Gori
634. Who witnessed the reign of seven Sultans of Delhi? Amir Khusarau
635. During which reign was Buddhism split up’ into the Hinayana and Mahayana sects at Kanishka
the Buddhist Council?
636. In which two sects was Jainism divided into? Svetambara Digambara
637. Nalanda University flourished during the reign of which ruler? Harsha
638. After the decline of the Gupta, a By whom was larger part of North India reunited? Harshavardhana
639. In which region of India was the Firdausi order of Sufism popular? Bihar
640. By whom are the oldest compositions in Punjabi devotional compositions? Baba farid
641. Who was the founder of the autonomous Kingdom of Avadh? Saadat Khan Burhan-ul
Mulk
642. Which was the most significant battle in the establishment of British supremacy in Buxar
India?
643. In 1889 a British Committee of the Indian National Congress was started, Who was its W.Wedderburn
Chairman?
644. The Governor General of Kolkata William became the Governor General of India 1833
under which Charter Act-
645. Which Veda contains an account of magical charms and spells? Atharvaveda
646. When Alexander invaded India, who were the rulers of Magadha? Nandas
647. In the Delhi Sultanate, which administrative unit called Paragana was headed by an Amil
official?
648. Which Sultan built the fifth storey of Qutub Minar? Firoz Shah Tughlaq
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650. What was the name of the tax which the kings used to collect from the people in the Bali
Vedic period?
651. Which Gupta ruler had led a campaign to the south and was an expert ‘Veena’ player? Samudragupta
652. Who was the ruler of Chittor, when Alauddin Khilji attacked and conquered it in 1303 Rana Ratan Singh
A.D.?
653. Who was the founder of the first Afghan dynasty in India? Bahlol Lodi
654. Which Sikh Guru who was killed by the orders of Aurangzeb? Guru Teg Bahadur
656. The Mughal ruler Bahadur Shah II was exiled by British and where was to sent? Mandalay
657. By whom was the All India Muslim League founded? Agha Khan
658. In which year was the Harappan Civilization discovered? 1921
659. Who was defeated by Babur in the first battle of Panipat? Ibrahim Lodi
660. Who built the tomb of her Emperor husband? Haji Beghum
661. On which bank of river is the site of Harappa located? Rave
662. To which Satvahana King is the Prakit text ‘Gatha Saptasai’ is attributed? Hala
663. Who was the first winner of ‘Dada Saheb Phalke Award? Prithvi Raj kapoor
664. In which year was India was invaded by Timur Lame? 1398
665. In which battle did Dara Shikoh finally lose the war of succession to Aurangzeb? Sarnuqarh
666. The great painter Khwaja Abdus Samad flourished at the Court of which ruler? Shershah
667. In city was the East India Association founded by Dadabhai Naoroji in 1866? London
668. In which state was the Nalanda University located in India? Bihar
669. Knowledge about the existence of which animal o doubtful in the Indus Valley Cat
Civilization?
670. Who is popularly known as Nightingale of India? Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
671. Which has proved the best source of information for depicting India’s ancient history? Inscriptions
672. By whom was Decimal System introduced? Bhaskara
673. How was the Gupta administration? Monarchial
674. The Rajatangini by Kalhana ‘is Sanskrit verse, when was it written? 12th century A.D.
675. What is the range of Prithvi III, the naval version of Prithvi? 250km-300km
676. Who sent Hienu-Tsang as an envoy to Harsha’s Court? Tai Tsung
677. Who constructed the world famous Jagannath Temple at Puri? Anantvarman
678. Which animal was known to ancient Vedic People? Lion
679. Which is the source of information about early Vedic period? Rigveda
680. The Chola empire reached its zenith under which ruler? Rajendra Chola I
681. Which kingdom was annexed to tile Mughal empire during the reign of Shahjahan? Ahmadnagar
682. Crop sown soon after the onset of south-west monsoon in India, what is this called? Kharif
683. How was Akbar’s land revenue system known? As Zabti system
684. Karl Marx’s book ‘Das Capital’ was published in which year? 1867
685. The title of Governor-General was changed to that of Viceroy in which year? 1858 A.D.
686. Which south Indian Kingdom is not mentioned in the Ashokan inscription? Satvahan
687. Which are the most southerly test match grounds of England? The Lords
688. In which period did iron come to be used by the Vedic people? In around 1000 B.C.
689. By whom was ‘Mitakshara’, an authoritative treatise on Hindu law, written? Vagneswara
690. Who lost his kingdom in Hindustan but retrieved it after about 15 years in exile? Humayun
691. By whom was the coin rupia first issued? Sher Shah
692. Who among the following was an eminent Painter? Sarada Ukil
693. Who Shot himself in a shooting encounter in Allahabad? Chandra Shekhar Azad
694. Who was known as Tuti-e-Hindustan (the parrot of India)? Amir Khusrau
695. Who was the Sikh Guru to be slaughtered by Aurangzeb? Teg Bahadur
696. Who was the first General-Secretary of the Indian National Congress? Dadabhai Naoroji
697. Which animal had the Stone Age people first? Sheep
698. Who were the first to attribute coins to the kings? Indo Greeks
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700. On which bank is Hampi is situated? Tungabhadra
701. What is categorized as millet? Sorghum
702. Which rulers fought the fourth Anglo-Mysore in which he was killed? Tipu Sultan
703. Of which treaty was the Third Carnatic War ended? Parts
704. Which sultan founded a town where now stands Agra? Sikandar Lodi
705. Amir Khusarasu, the ‘Parrot of India’, was born at which place? Patiali
706. Which music composer was deaf? Beethovan L.V.
707. When did the battle which is the story of Mahabrahata most probably take place? Around 1000 B.C.
708. At where an example of Chola architecture can be seen? Tanjore
709. Between which the famous battle of Takkolam in South India was fought? Cholas and
Rashtrakutas
710. Which queen enjoyed political power along ‘with her husband? Nur jahan
711. Which Englishmen was honoured by Jahangir with the title of ‘Khan’? William Hawkins
712. Who started the public works department in India in AD 1848? Lord Dalhousie
713. Why was the Indus Valley Civilization Non-Aryan? Because it was urban
714. Which is the God who is the most prominent in ‘Rigaveda’? Indra
715. Who, according to Jains, was the founder of Jainism? Rishabha
716. Sushil Kumar is associated with which Game? Wrestling
717. Who called himself as the ‘Second Alexander’? Alauddin Khalji
718. Which was a Pala Ruler who was raised to the throne by different sections of people? Gopala
719. During which reign was Tobacco introduced for cultivation? Jahangir
720. By whom was the first English newspaper in India started? Rabindranath Tagore
721. During the reign of which dynasty did Kalidasa flourish? Guptas
722. Who according to the Buddhists, is believed to the next incarnation of Gautam Kalki
Buddha?
723. By tradition, the famous lexicographer Amarasimha was a contemporary of which Kalidasa
poet?
724. Where are the Relics of Buddha preserved? In Stupa
725. Which Sikh Guru fought Mughals? Guru Gobind Singh
726. During which Sikh Guru Arjun Dev was killed? Jahangir
727. Who was involved in the Alipore Bomb case? Aurobindo ghosh
728. Which Chief Justice of India has acted as President of India? M.Hidayatullah
729. On whom was the title ‘Punjab Kesari’ was conferred? Lala Lajpat Rai
730. Which Sultan provided employment to unemployed? Firoz shah Tughlaq
731. In the Sultan period, which was the highest ruler authority for land revenue? Chowdhary
732. In whom did the Government of India Act, 1935, vest the residuary power? Governor-General
733. Which was the main characteristic of the later Vedic age? Caste system
734. Of which dynasty does Vishnu Purana give an account? Mauryan Dynasty
735. By which act was the office of Governor General of India created? Government of India
Act, 1858
736. By whom was Zero invented? Aryabhatta
737. Which literary figure of the Gupta Age is given the title of ‘Indian Shakespeare’? Kalidasa
738. Who gave the town Masulipatnam to the French? Salabat Jang
739. Tipu Sultan died fighting the English forces under which general? Lord Cornwallis
740. Who was the first lady to preside over the Congress? Annie Besant
741. By whom was the slogan ‘Inquilab Zindabad’ first raised? Bhagat singh
742. Who was called by the British rulers as the leader of Indian unrest? Bal Gangadhar Tilak
743. Which kingdom was annexed by Bahlol Lodi, the Sultan of Delhi, in A.D. 1484? Jaunpur
744. Who was a contemporary of Gautama Buddha? Vardhaman Mahavira
745. Who stabbed Guru Govind Singh to death? Gul Khan
746. What was the family of the Rigvedic Aryans? Patriarchal
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748. What was the ancient name of Bengal? Gauda
749. Who said, “God help those who help themselves”? Swami Vivekananda
750. Which Mughal King tried to stop the practice of sati? Aurangzeb
751. Who deserves the credit for the construction of Lal Quila at Agra? Akbar
752. Who Gandhian follower was a teacher by profession? J.B.Kriplani
753. Who conceived the idea of Pakistan? Chowdhary Rahmat Ali
754. Which Mughal Emperor introduced the policy of Sulah-i-kul? Akbar
755. Tulsidas composed his ‘Ramcharitamanasa’ in the reign of which ruler? Akbar
756. In which Veda does the word ‘gotra’ first appear with the meaning of ‘aclan’? Atharva Veda
757. By which monk was Ashoka much influenced? Upagupta
758. Which dynasty’s founder was an elected king? Pala
759. Where is Greeco-Roman influence in Indian art found? Gandhara
760. Who wrote the poem, Subh-e-Azadi? Faiz Ahmed Faiz
761. For whom was the Peacock throne made? Shahjahan
762. Who is considered the father of Sahatara(Sitar)? Amir Khusro
763. To whom was place fo Amritsar given by Mughal Emperor Akbar? Guru Ram Das
764. By whom the Mahatma Gandhi was referred to ‘Father of the Nation’ first? Subhash Chandra Bose
765. Where was the All India Muslim League formed in 1906? Dacca
766. Which Mughal Emperor had the longest reign? Muhammad Shah
767. The Treaty of Bassein (1802) was signed with the British by which Peshwa? Baji Rao II
768. Who was the great Hindu law-giver? Manu
769. In which veda is the ancient time state craft and polity described? Arthashastra
770. With which man Al Beruni came to India? Mahmud of Ghazni
771. Who was the first Muslim ruler in India? Muhammad Ghori
772. Who laid the foundations of Portuguese power in India? Alfonso Albuquerque
773. In 1757, by whom was the Siraj-ud-Daula defeated? Clive
774. According to the Govt, of India Act of 1935, India had been divided into how many 11
provinces?
775. Why is the date April 6, 1930 known in Indian History? Dandi March
Mahatama Gandhi
776. In which inscription was the name Dharmasoka found? Sarnath Inscription
777. Which was the most important industry in Sangam Age? Production of cloth
778. Defeating by whom Babar laid by foundation of Mughal Empire in 1526? Ibrahim Lodi
779. Who were the two great Mughal rulers who wrote their own memoirs? Babar and Jahangir
780. Which was the first association to be formed? Bangabhasa Pradesika
Sabha
781. Who was the only Governor-General /Viceroy to be assassinated in India? Lord Mayo
782. Which dynasty ruled over India after the invasion of Timur? Sayyid dynasty
783. Who had called Subhash Chandra Bose as ‘Desh Nayak’? Rabindranath Tagore
784. The Qutub Minar was completed by which famous ruler? Iltutmish
785. Buddha and Mahavira died during which reign? Ajatashatru
786. By whom were the Triratnas were stressed? Mahavira
787. Who where the Slave Dynasty Sultans? Ilbari Turks
788. Which Sultan of Delhi, declared himself as a lieutenant of Caliph? Iltutmish
789. Theosophist, educationist and Indian’national leader’.To whom is this description? Annie Besant
790. Who gave the motto ‘Go back to the Vedas’? Swami Dayanand
Saraswati
791. Who wrote Sanskrit Grammar? Panini
792. During whose viceroyalty was the system of Budget introduced in India? Canning
793. Which was not a kingdom in ancient India? Hampi
794. “The Vedas contain all the truth” was interpreted by which person? Swami Dayanand
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796. During which viceroyalty system of budget was introduced in India? Canning
797. Which place was famous as a seat of Mahayana learning? Nalanda
798. In which sect did Gandhara school of art came in to existence? Mahayana sect
799. Why did Mahmud of Ghazni attack India? To establish his empire
in India
800. The extent of the Delhi sultanate empire was the greatest during which reign? Alauddin Khilji
801. By whom was the Doctrine of Lapse introduced? Lord Dalhousie
802. Which Bahmani ruler built the famous Gol Gumbaj at Bijapur? Mahammd Adil Shah
803. Mostly in which form was the literature of the Sangam Age written? Poetry form
804. Who was the founder of Sunga Dynasty? Pushyamitra
805. Which Mughals is regarded more as an adventurer than a ruler? Babar
806. Who was the first Indian ruler to organize Haj Pilgrimage at the expense of the state? Akbar
807. Who founded the ‘East India Association’? Dadabhai Naoroji
808. Which Peshwas was populary known as Nana-Saheb? Balaji Baji Rao
809. When did Ikhtiyaruddin-bin-Bakhtiyar Khalji invade Bengal? 1206AD
810. Who popularized the theory of ‘Arctic Region’ as the original home of Aryans? B.G.Tilak
811. Which is the oldest Veda? Rigveda
812. Which was the Sultan who called himself Naib-i-Khudai or Deputy of the God,? Balban
813. Who was the first woman President of the Indian National congress? Annie Besant
814. The Champaran Satyagraha was started by Mahatama Gandhi in which year? 1917
815. With which case was Ram Prasad Bismil was associated? Kakori Conspiracy
Case
816. With reference to Delhi Sultanate, who was the founder of Sayyid Dynasty? Khizr Khan
817. Who was the first Chairman of the Planning Commission? Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru
818. Coins of which Muslim ruler been image of Devi Lakshmi? Muhammad Ghori
819. Which was not included in the English Fold Path prescribed by Buddha? Right knowledge
820. In which language did Buddha preach? Pali
821. Which ruler assumed the title of Hazrat-i-Ala? Sher Shah Suri
822. By whom was Din-i-Ilahi was accepted? Birbal
823. Who started the Bhoodan Movement? Acharya Vinoba Bhave
824. Who wrote the Kalpasutra? Bhadrabahu
825. During which ruler did Bernier visit India? Shahjahan
826. Between which was the battle of Dharmat fought? Aurangzeb and Dara
Shikoh
827. The monuments at Khajuraho belong to the period of which ruler? Chandelles
828. Kanchi was the capital of which ruler? Pallavas
829. In which year was Goa captured by the Portuguese? 1510 A.D.
830. Which was the first fort constructed by the British in India? Fort St. George
831. Where and when was the first official Non-Aligned Movement Summit held? Belgrade, 1961
832. During the time of Harshavardhana, where was a great Buddhist assembly held? Prayag
833. To whom is the phrase ‘The Light of Asia’ applied? Buddha
834. Which was the Mughal Emperor, who died to a sudden fall from the staircase,? Humayun
835. Where is the mausoleum of Sher Shah? Sasaram
836. Who annulled the Partition of Bengal? Lord Hardinge
837. With which did the Civil Disobedience Movement in India commence? The Dandi March
838. In ancient India, which was the earliest capital of Magadha Kingdom? Rajgir
839. During which reign was the Moti Masjid in Delhi built? Aurangzeb
840. At the time of Shahjahan’s illness, Aurangzeb was the viceroy of which area? Deccan
841. Which ruler established embassies in foreign countries on modern lines? Tipu Sultan
842. Which struggle of Mahatma Gandhi was related to Industrial worker? Ahmedabad Struggle
843. Who was associated with Kakori Conspiracy case? Ashfaqulla
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845. By which Peshwa was the Treaty of Bassein signed with the British? Baji Rao II
846. Who was called as ’Father of Indian Renaissance’? Raja Ram Mohan Roy
847. Who appoints the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir? President
848. Which ruler of Vijayanagar had sent his embassy to the emperor of China? Bukka I
849. By whom was the Bahmani Kingdom founded? Hasan
850. Which saint wrote ‘Bijak’? Kabir
851. “Bhanu Singha” was the pen name of famous writer? Rabindra Nath Tagore
852. In which year did the Indian Naval Mutiny against the British take place? 1945
853. The distribution of seats of the Parliament is based on which census? 1971
854. Where was the resolution to start the Quit India Movement adopted by INC at its Bombay
session?
855. The oldest inhabitants of India are considered by which name? Negritoes
856. Which was the Prince who was responsible for the death of his father? Ajatasatru
857. Who were the first Europeans to set up sea trade centers in India? The Portuguese
858. With which one of the following is the classic ‘Jivaka Chintamani’ associated? Jainism
859. Who is considered as Ttrimurti’ (Trinity) of Carnatic Music? Muthuswami Dikshitar
860. By whom were Sakas were finally overthrown? Gautamiputra Satakarni
861. In Shivaji’s Ashtapradhan, which officer looked after the foreign affairs? Sumant
862. Which Emperor had the longest reign? Muhammad Shah
863. Where did the Lingaraja Temple built during the medieval period? Bhubaneswar
864. Vikramasila Mahavihara was established by the ruler of which dynasty? Pal Dynasty
865. From which age can Idol worship in India be traced? Pre –Aryan
866. In which battle Porus was defeated by Alexander/ Hudaspes
867. Which Sikh Gurus started the Gurumukhi script? Guru Angad
868. Who was the Finance Minister under Shivaji? Amatya
869. Who was given the title of Andhra-Kavita-Pitamaha? Peddana
870. Which sultan of Delhi introduced measures for improving the quality of fruits? Firoz shah Tughlaq
871. When was the Madras State renamed Tamil Nadu? 1969
872. Who built the Stupa at Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh? Ashoka
873. Which temple got the name of Black Pagoda? Sun Temple
874. By whom was the first weekly Bengali newspaper ‘Samachar Darpan’ published? Marshman
875. Who were the first kings to issue gold coins in India? Indo –Greeks
876. Which art style combines India and Greeks feature? Gandhar
877. Who was the mediator between man and gods according to the Vedic people? Agni
878. To which age the Painted Grey Ware (PGW) belongs? The Vedic age
879. By whom was the ‘Jaziya’ abolished? Akbar
880. By whom was capital of the Mughal Empire shifted from Agra to Delhi? Shahjahan
881. Alberuni lived during the period of which king? Mahmud Ghaznavi
882. How were the streets of cities in Indus Valley civilization? Wide and straight
883. Ruins of Harappa and Mohanjodaro were found on which of the following river bank? Ravi
884. Which was the only city of the Indus without fortification? Chanhudaro
885. Which was the biggest building in Mohanjodaro? Granary
886. Whose statue was an important creation of the people of Indus Valley Civilization? Dancing girl
887. Warship of mother goddess was related to- With the IVC
888. Which was the part of Indus Valley Civilization? Lothal
889. At a place called Lothal, artificial dockyard was from which civilization- Indus, Valley
890. What was the strength of Indus economy- Agriculture
891. Which among the following has not been found in the excavation of Harappan sites? Cow
892. Staple food of Vedic Aryans was -- Milk and its products
893. Which of the following grain was first used by humans? Barley
894. What was the first metal used by Vedic People? Copper.
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896. ‘Aryans are the one’ who was the first European to say that? Max Muller
897. Where is the oldest settlement of Aryan tribes? Sapta Sindhavah
898. Which one of the tribal assembly was included in the Election of tribal chief (sardar)? Committee (samiti)
899. The tax, which was buied on the people by the king, was called- Bali
900. From where the famous ‘Gayatri Mantra’ has been taken- Rig veda
901. The word ‘Satyameva Jayate’ in the state Emblem of India were taken from? Mundaka Upanishad
902. Which one scholar, challenged invinicible yajnavalkya far debate? Gargi
903. Gautma Buddha was born at Lumbini
904. Gautama Buddha’s birthplace is marked by whom? Rummindei pillar of
Ashoka Maurya
905. Name the clan Buddha belonged to- Sakya
906. Where was the first Buddhist council held? Rajagriha
907. Who organized the fifth Buddhist council? Harsha
908. ‘Buddha’ means---- The Enlightened one`
909. Which was the last Buddhist text produced in India? Vamsathapakasini
910. In Buddhism, ‘Bull’ is related to what incident of Buddha’s life? Birth
911. The ancient university of India was established at- Nalanda
912. Where did the Buddha attain enlightenment? Bodh Gaya
913. Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha together are known as- Tritatna
914. “Desire is the cause of all sufferings”. Which religion promoted this? Buddhism
915. Spherical dome structure, that’s built on the sacred ruins of Buddhist is called- Cavin (Stoopa)
916. In which year Budha died- 483 B.C.
917. In which era, Kshatiya had their specific Identity? In the times of Buddha
918. Who was Mahavira? 24th Tirthankar
919. Who was the founder of Jainism in India? Mahavira
920. Which is Parinirvana place of Mahavira? Pava
921. Jain literature is called---- Anga
922. Who was the last ruler of India that adopted Jainism in his last days? Chandra Gupta
923. The famous Jain center is south India is situated at--- Sravenbelgola
924. In India, ancient Iron age is attached with - Gray pattery
925. Which was in great stock before the 6th century b.c., Iron
926. Which ruler was responsible for the rise of Magdha? Bimbisara
927. Which was the first state to use elephants in their battles? Magadha
928. Who was the teacher of Sikandhara the Great? Arastu (Aristotle)
929. What was the suitable language for saurcematerial in ancient times? Sanskrit
930. Herodatus is considered as--- Father of History
931. Who faced Greek ruler Alexander on the bank of Jhelum? Porus
932. Religious lessons of ‘Jews’ are called--- Musa Sanhite (Torah)
933. Mahabhasaya was written by --- Patanjali
934. Recognize the medicinal trio of ancient India from the following options. Charak Sushruta, and
Banbhatta
935. What was the suitable language for source material in ancient times? Sanskrit
936. Who took the throne after Chandra Gupta maurya? Bindusara
937. Who exiled Greeks from India? Chandra Gupta Maurya
938. Who exiled Greeks from India? Chandra Gupta Maurya
939. Where were the riots during Bindusara’s time? Taxila
940. Chandra Gupta Maurya spend his last days here- Sravanbelgola
941. Which description is best suitable for Ashoks’s Monarchy- Centralized monopoly
942. Ashoka changed his administrative policy du to which incident? Kalinga Battle
943. Which person was also known as Devenama Priyadassi (Priyadarshi)? Mauryan king Ashoka
944. Who is famous as ‘Devanampriya’? Ashoka
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946. Who was the Greek ambassador that come to Chandra Gupta Maurya’s court- Megasthenes
947. Who wrote the Indica? Megasthenes
948. Who was the Greek ambassador in Mauryan Court? Megasthenes
949. Ashoka adopted Buddhism under whose influence? Upagupta
950. The famous teacher Chanakya was related to which university? Taxila
951. Kalinga war happened in which year? 261 B.C.
952. Effect to Kalinga war on Ashoka appeared at- Rock-edict 13
953. Which was famous centre for Education during Mauryan’s Perios? Taxila
954. Who was the Creator of Arthashastra? Kautilya
955. Ashokans inscription is written in which language? Brahmi
956. Who deciphered Ashokans inscriptions for the first time and when? 1837-James Prinsep
957. Which famous ruler is called as “Father of Inscriptions’? Ashoka
958. Who provided protection to third Buddhist council? Ashoka
959. Who was the spatial (sthaanik) during Mauryan’s Period? District administrator
960. Which dynasty ruled over ‘Magadha’ after Mauryan Dynasty? Shunga
961. What is ‘Milindapanho’? Buddhist text
962. Charak was a doctor in whose court? Kanishka
963. Which art is a combination of Indo-Greek style during Kushan Peiord? Gnadhara art
964. Who was the famous king of Kushan Dynasty? Kanishka
965. In which year, Kanishka took over the thrown? 78 AD
966. Who started Saka Samvat and when? Kanishka in 78 AD.
967. Which was the ruler of Kushan Dynasty, who protected Buddhism? Kanishka
968. Gandhara Art blossom in whose reign? Kanishka
969. What is the name of art style of the integration characteristics of India-Greek Art? Gandhara
970. Who was the author/writer during the reign of Kanishka? Nagarjun Ashwagosh
971. In the ancient time who amongst the below was the great ruler of Kalinga? Kharival
972. Ruler Kharwal was the greatest ruler of which Chedi Dynasty? Kalinga
973. who was the great ruler of Satvahan Dynasty? Gautamiputra
Shatkarni
974. Which is the oldest learning school? Taxila
975. Who is the first known ruler of Gupta Dynasty? Shree Gupta
976. Who established the rust-free iron pillar of Mehrauli (Delhi)? Gupta
977. Who was the king who acquired the title of ‘Vikramaditya’? Chandragupta II
978. What was the other name of Chandragupta II? Vikramiditya
979. What ere the silver coins during the Gupta age called? Rupyak
980. Harisena was the court poet of which king? Samudragupta
981. Who is known as Licchavi Davhitra? Samudragupta
982. Who put an end by attacking Rome, to the Roman empire –Indian business? Somalians
983. Who coins amongst the following show love towards music? Guptas
984. Who because of his victories was called the Napoleon of India? Samudragupta
985. Which Indian ruler is famous after the ‘The Napoleon of India’? Samudragupta
986. What was the ‘Golden Era’ of Indian Culture? Gupta Era
987. What was the greatest numbered metal introduced during the Gupta Era. Gold
988. In which year did the famous Gupta Samvat start? 319 AD
989. Whose achievements have been inscribed on the Allahabad pillar? Samudragupta
990. Who constructed the Allahabad Pillar Inscription? Harisenan
991. During whose reign, did Fahien visit India? Chandragupta II
992. Which historic creation is related to classical Sanskrit literature? Meghadutam
993. Who compiled the stories in ‘Panchatantra’? Vishnu Sharma
994. Who is the writer of “Meghadutam”? Kalidasa
995. In the ancient india, in whose court did Dhanvantri, the famous doctor give advice? Chandragupta II
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997. Under whose reign were the Caves of Ajanta constructed? Gupta
998. What is the center of Roman business during Sangam Age? Arikmedu
999. What do the Shilatkiran Temple and Ajanta caves represent? Hinduism & Buddhidm
and Jainism
1000. Who created the Choleshwar Temple? Vijayalaya
1001. Who was the king who took the river Ganga from North of South? Rajendra
1002. Most Chola Temples were devoted to which God/Godess? Shiva
1003. Who created the Kaliastmath temple in Ellora? Krishna I
1004. The famous temple of Shiva, in Ellora was constructed by- Rashtrakuta ruler
Krishna I
1005. The caves of Ellora and Shilkrit temple represent- Hinduism, Buddhism
and Jainism
1006. The Seven Pagoda of Mahabalipuram is witnessed by which protected art? Pallavas
1007. Whose great ruler was Pulkashin II? Chalukya of Vatapis
1008. Which one of the inscription in related to Chalukya King, Pulkeshin II? Aehol
1009. Who was the famous ruler of the west Chalukya Dynasty? Pulkeshin II
1010. Who won Lanka at first? Rajaraja I
1011. What information do we get from the Uttarmorure inscription? Cholas
1012. Which Chola ruler made the new capital ‘Gandaikanda Cholapuram’? Rajendra I
1013. Where is the longest corridor of the temple? Rameshwaram
1014. Under whom protection was Kailash Temple constructed? Rasthrakutas
1015. Where is the famous Dilvada Temple situated? Rajasthan
1016. The empire of Chola rulers was--- Tamil Nadu
1017. What was the capital of ancient Chola empire? Uraiyur
1018. The land measurement of the second Pandaya empire is mentioned in - Thalvaipuram, copper
plates
1019. Who wrote the book ‘Kathasaritsagar’? Somdev
1020. Who was the writer of Vikramdevcharit? Bilhad
1021. Who was the writer of ‘Harshcharita’? Banabhatta
1022. Who is the writer of the famous Roman play Kadambari? Banbhatta
1023. Which of the following dyad do not match? Vikramaditya-
chaitanya
1024. Who constructed the famous Dilvada temple in Mt. Abu in Rajasthan in the 13th Tejpal
century?
1025. Who constructed the Khajurao Temples? Chandel Rajput
1026. Mihir Bhoj is related to which dynasty of Rajputa? Pratihar
1027. Who was the great ruler of Pratihar Dynasty? Bhoj
1028. In whose reign did Huen Tsang visit India? Harshvardhana
1029. What was the name of the Chinese traveler who visited India in the reign of Huen Tsang
Harshvardhana?
1030. Who was given the name of ‘Prince of Pilgrilms’? Huien Tsang
1031. In which stage of India in Nalanda University? Bihar
1032. Who established the four monasteries Shringeri, Badrinath, Dvarka, and Puri? Shankaracharya
1033. Who was the main exponent of the monistical philosophy? Madhvachary
1034. Name the Muslim Invader who destroyed Nalanda University? Mahammad Bakhtiyar
1035. Who defeated Harshavardhana? Pulkeshin II
1036. Who was the south Indian contemporary ruler of Harshavardhana? Pulkeshin II
1037. Where was the introductory capital of Harsha? Jhaneshwar
1038. Who defeated Arabian in 738 AD. Pratiharas
1039. Who is the God of ‘Konark Temple’? Sun
1040. The Great Stupa of Sanchi is in- Madhya Pradesh
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1042. Tell the name of Arab military commander who conquered Singh- Muhammad bin Qasim
1043. Which was attacked by Mahumud Ghazni? Somnath
1044. Who defeated Prithviraj in the second Battle of Tarain? Muhammad Ghori
1045. Muhammad Ghori defeated Prithviraj Chauhan in which battle? Tarain, 1192 AD
1046. Which battle opened the area of Delhi for Muhammad Ghori? Second Battle of Tarain
& Battle of Khanva
1047. Which Rajput king defeated Muhammad Ghori for the first time Baghel Bheem
1048. When did the regime of Delhi sultan start? 1206 AD
1049. Who built Adhayi Din ka Jhopra in Ajmer? Kutubuddin Aibak
1050. The famous ruler who completed Kutubminar was? Iltutmish
1051. Blaban was the prime minister of which sultan before he took over to throne? Nasiruddin
1052. Which was first sovereign sultan of Delhi? Iltutmish
1053. Who was the savior of Delhi sultanate? Gayasuddin Balban
1054. Changez khan while chasing Jalaluddin, attacked on the borders of India in whose Iltutmish
reign?
1055. Who destroyed a powerful noble’s group ‘Chihalgani’? Balban
1056. Who introduced the famous Persian festival ‘Navroj’? Balban
1057. Which was only queen, who ruled over Delhi? Razia Sultan
1058. Whose daughter of Razia Sultan was- Iltutmish
1059. Who were those who descendant, that ruled just before and after of Khilzi rulers? Gulam and Tuglak
1060. Who was the Khilzi sultan of Delhi? Turks
1061. Who called himself second Alexander (Sikandar-e-sani)? Allauddin Khilzi
1062. Largest permanent army of Sultanate Dynasty was made by- Allauddin Khilzi
1063. Malik Kafoor was whose general? Allauddin Khilzi
1064. Which general of Delhi reached successfully till Madurai? Malik Kafoor
1065. To whom, responsibility of conquering the south India was given by Allauddin Khilzi? Malik Kafoor’
1066. Marker Regulation system was started by- Allauddin Khilzi
1067. Who was the Sultan, who refused to accept the authority of ‘the Caliph’? Allauddin Khilzi
1068. Which of the following is called ‘Parrot of India’? Amir khusrao
1069. Which is used the protection of all Sultans, from Balban to Gayasuddin tuglak? Amir Khusrao
1070. Which sultans imposed Jaziya on Brahmans? Firoj Tuglaq
1071. Who started leather coin in India? Muhammad bin Tuglaq
1072. Who is known as ‘Maniyaro ka Rajkumar’? Muhammad bin Tuglaq
1073. Who reconstructed Qutub Minar? Firoj Tuglaq
1074. Which dynasty ruled to stop Sati Custom? Muhammad bin Tuglaq
1075. Which dynasty ruled for the maximum time? Tuglaq Dynasty
1076. Traveler Ibnbatuta came from where? Morocco
1077. Ibnbatuta came to India in whose reign? Muhammad Bin
Tuglaq
1078. Who was the founder of Lodi Dynasty? Bahlod Lodi
1079. Period of Delhi sultanate finished in- 1526 AD
1080. Last dynasty of Delhi Sultanate was- Lodi Dynasty
1081. What is the meaning of ‘Pir’ in Sufi tradition Sufi Master (Guru of
Sufis)
1082. From where Sufi movement was started? Persia
1083. Sufi orders were known as which name? Silsila
1084. Contribution of saints of Bhakti and Sufi Movements was- In religious harmony
1085. From state, development of Alvar saints began? Tamilnadu
1086. Which language was used by Bhakti-Preacher Shankara Dev? Assamese
1087. Who was the contemporary Maratha saint of Shiva ji? Saint Tukaram
1088. Analects is sacred text of--- Confucius religion
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1090. Rulers of Vijayanagar encouraged--- Telgu, urdu and
Sanskrit
1091. Which Vijayanager ruler annexed the important part of Goa from Bahmanis? Harihar II
1092. Which Italian traveler came to Vijayanager Empire in 1420 AD? Nikolo Di Conti
1093. Which book is written by Krishna Dev Ray? Amukta Malyad
1094. Telugu works Amuktmalyad was written by? Krishna Dev Ray
1095. Which literature was written by Krishna Dev Ray? Amukta Malyad
1096. Whose works is ‘Amuktamalyad’? Krishnadev Ray
1097. Medieval city of Vijayanagar is known as- Hampi
1098. Famous battle of Talikota happened in- 1565 AD
1099. Who built Gol Gumbaj? Muhammad Aadilshah
II
1100. Which Bahmani rulers built Golgumbaj in Bijapur? Muhammad Aadilshah
1101. Where is Gol Gumbaj? Bijapur
1102. Bijapur is known for- Gol Gumbaj
1103. Which dynasty established independent regime in Bijapur? Aadilshahi
1104. Which ruler built Victory Tower? Rana Kumbha
1105. ‘Kirti Stambh’ was built by which ruler? Rana Kumbha
1106. Which built Madrasah in Beedar? Mahmud Gavan
1107. Who was the founder of Bahmani state? Aluddin Bahyman shah
(Jafar khan)
1108. The famous diamond ‘Kohinoor’was found from which mine? Golkunda
1109. Who was the first Mughal King of India? Babar
1110. First Battle of Panipat was fought in- 1526
1111. Memories of Babur (Tuzk-e-Baburi) were written in which language? Turki
1112. By which battle Mughal Empire started in Delhi? First battle of Panipat
1113. Who was the first one to use artillery in India? Babur
1114. In the battle of Khanva, which Rajput king was defeated by Babur? Rana Sanga
1115. Where did Babar die? Agra
1116. Purana Qila in Delhi was built in whose reign? Humayun
1117. Purana Qila was built by- Shershah
1118. After which battle in 1540 AD, Humayun faced banishment from India? Kannoj
1119. Humayun ran from India after defeating which battle? Kannoj
1120. Battle of Kannoj was faught in- 1540
1121. Humayun Tomb in Delhi was built by- Haji Begum
1122. Who was served by Revenue officer Todarmal? Shershah
1123. What was the age of Akbar at the time of his coronation in Kalanaur? Thirteen years
1124. ‘Razmnana’ is Persian translation of which one of the following? Mahabrarata
1125. Who translated Mahabharta in Persian? Badayuni
1126. Who translated Ramayana in Persian language? Badayuni
1127. Where Akbar did built Panchmahal? Fatehpur sikri
1128. Which wrote biography of Akbar? Abul Fajal
1129. Which famous Jain scholar was respected by Akbar? Hari Vijaya
1130. What was the basic purpose of Din-i-Ilahi? Cosmapalitanism
1131. Who is the writer of Ain-i-Akbari? Abul Fajal
1132. Who wrote Akbarnama? Abul Fajal
1133. The Battle of Haldighati was between- Akbar and Rana Pratap
Singh
1134. Who started Mansabdri System in Mughal Administration? Akbar
1135. Who started Mansabdari system? Akbar
1136. Which began Mansabdari system? Akbar
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1138. Where did Akbar discuss his religious views? Ibadat Khana (House
of Worship)
1139. Who named ‘Prayag Nagar’ as ‘Alahabad-Allah”? Akbar
1140. Who was the regent of Akbar in his early days? Bairam khan
1141. Who was the regent of Akbar? Bairam khan
1142. Which ruler ended ‘Jajiya’ Tax? Akbar
1143. How much part of actual production was fixed for states as their demand in seizure One third
system?
1144. Who was the famous revenue minister of Akbar? Todarmal
1145. What was the original name of Tansen who was the famous musician of Akbar’s Ramdhani Pandey
court?
1146. Which started ‘Din-i-ilahi’ religion? Akbar
1147. Who was the member of ‘Din-i-Ilahi’? King Birbal
1148. Who was the only courtier that accepted ‘Din-i-Ilahi’? Birbal
1149. Which person was illiterate? Akbar
1150. Which Mughal emperor got credit of composition of Hindi songs? Akbar
1151. Who was the mughal emperor of India, when East India company formed? Akbar
1152. Tulsidas wrote Ramcharitmanas in whose reign? Akbar
1153. In whose reign Tulsidas wrote Ramcharitmanas? Akbar
1154. What is the meaning of Jahangir? World champion
1155. Which Mughal emperor wrote autobiography? Babar and Jahangir
1156. Drawing was at its highest level in whose reign? Jahangir
1157. Which Mughal emperor prohibited the use of tobacco? Jahangir
1158. Which Mughal emperor transferred his capital of Delhi from Agra? Shah jahan
1159. Who had taken the famous Takht-e-Taus of Shahjahan in 1739 AD? Nadir shah (from
Persia)
1160. In which city Moti Mosque situated? Agra
1161. Which Mughal Emperor banned dance and music? Aurangjeb
1162. Which son of Aurangjeb became emperor on India by the name of ‘Bahadur Shah’? Muhammad Muazzam
1163. Who was the successor of Aurangjeb? Muazzam
1164. What was the courtly language of Mughal Rulers? Persian
1165. Where is Bibi ka Maqbara (tomb of the lady) in India situated at? Aurangabad
1166. Taj Mahal is built by whom? Shahjahan
1167. During whose reign one rupee coin was minted in India? Shershahi suri
1168. ‘Taka’ or ‘Rupya’ was introduced by whom? Shershah suri
1169. Grand Trunk Road built by Sher Sah connects Punjab with which state? East Bengal
1170. Where did Sher Shah die during war Kalinger
1171. What was the original name of Nana Fadanvis? Bala ji Janardan Bhanu
1172. Who was the teacher of Shivaji Ramdas
1173. Which Maratha king fought with Aurangzeb, bravely- Shivaji
1174. Aurangzeb sent which person to defeat Shiva ji? Raja Jay singh
1175. Aurangzeb sent which general to arrest Shiva ji? Shaista Khan
1176. How many times Shivaji looted Surat? Two times
1177. Coronation of Shivaji was done in- 1679 AD
1178. Where was the capital of Shiva Ji? Raygarh
1179. Who was famous as ‘Nana Saheb’? Bala ji Baji Rao
1180. Which was founder of Peshwas? Bala ji Vishwanath
1181. First Anglo-Maratha was ended by which treaty? Salbai
1182. Britishers finished Peshwa System during the reign of which Peshwa? Bajirao II
1183. Where did British establish their first factory in India Surat
1184. Where was the first colony of Dutch in India? Masulipattnam
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1186. British Charles II got Bombay as dowry for marrying which princess? Portugal
1187. Who discovered the sea route to India? Portuguese
1188. Who was the Indian king that welcomed Portuguese traveler Vasco-da-Gama? Jamorin
1189. Who discovered the sea route to India through ‘Cape of Good Hope’? Vasco –da-gama
1190. Which was the first one to come in India and last one to leave India? Portuguese
1191. Who was the great Portuguese governor to found Portuguese power in India? Albukark
1192. In which you was the Khalsa sect established by Guru Gobind Singh? 1699
1193. Who established ‘Khalsa’? Guru Goving Singh
1194. The Akal Takht was constructed by Guru Nanak
1195. What was the birth place of Guru Nanak? Talvandi
1196. Who was the descendant of guru Nanak? Guru Angad
1197. Which Sikh Guru called him the ‘True king’? Guru Arjun Dev
1198. Who was the last Guru of the Sikhs? Guru Goving singh
1199. The capital (Political) of Ranjit Singh was Lahore. Which is known as its religious Amritsar
capital?
1200. Which Governor General very respectfully welcomed Ranjit Singh in Repad? William Bantink
1201. In which state did lour Canning change the Government’s company to ‘Samrat’? Allahabad
1202. Who was the ruler, when Nadir Shah attacked in Delhi? Muhammad Shah
1203. In which battle did Nadir shad defeated Muhammad Shah? Karnal
1204. Who was the founder of the autonomous state of Awadh? Saadat khan
1205. Who was the Governor –general of the second battle of Anglo-Mysore? Warren Hastings
1206. Tipu Sultan was the ruler of which state Mysore
1207. Who amongst the given, was the governor who battled against. Tipu sultan in the 3rd Lord Cornwallis
battle of Mysore/
1208. Where did the Black hole calamity befall? Kolkata
1209. Who betrayed Siraj-ud-Daulah in the battle of Plassey in 1757? Mair Zafar
1210. Who was the Nawab of Bengal during the Battle of Plassey? Siraj-ud-Daulah
1211. Between whom was the battle of Plassey fought? Siraj-ud-Daulah and
Robert Clive
1212. In which year did the British merge the state of Punjab with their state? 1849 AD
1213. Where in India, the remains of Portugal culture can be found? Goa
1214. Which fight proved as the decide of the Anglo-French animosity in India/ Battle of Vandivash
1215. In which battle did the british completely defeated the French? Battle of Vandivash
1216. In which battle was the fate of French decide in India? Battle of Vandivash
1217. Where did Swami Dayanand Saraswati established the Arya Samaj in 1875 A.D.? Bombay
1218. Who was the founder of ‘Arya Samaj’? Dayanand Saraswati
1219. Who founded the Ramkrishna Mission? Vevekanand
1220. When the British did made English the medium of Education in India? 1835
1221. Who introduced the idea of foundational education? Mahatma Gandhi
1222. Who was the founder of Aligarh Movements? Sir Sayad Ahmad Khan
1223. Who established the Muhammaden Anglo-Oriental collage in Aligarh? Sir Aayeed Ahmed
Khan
1224. Who is known as the ‘Paigambar of New India’? Raja Ram Mohan Roy
1225. Who is known as the ‘Father of Renaissance’ in India? Raja Ram Mohan Roy
1226. Who was the founder of the ‘Brahma Samaj’? Raja Ram Mohan Roy
1227. Who was the founder of ‘Prayer Society’? Atmaram Pandurang
1228. Against who did Raja Ram Mohan Roy organized a historical movement/ Sati System
1229. Who become the first fellow of ‘the Royal society of London’ From India? A.C.Vadiya
1230. Who established the ‘Asiatic Society’ in Kolkata of the colorized India? William Jones
1231. Which of the following commission concentrated on the primary and secondary Charles commission
education of India/
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1233. Who starte the improvement movement in the 19th century? Brahma Samaj
1234. Who founded Truth Researcher House in Maharashtra? Hyotiba Phule
1235. Who founded the ‘Sharda Sadaj’ school for the window in the colonial India? Pandita Ramabai
1236. Who wrote Gandhiji’s Favourite songs “os”.k tu rks--------“? Narsi Mehta
1237. Who was the writer of ‘the Indian war of Independence’? V.D. Sawarkar.
1238. Who said “The true state of taste is not Jihva but soul” Mahatma Gandhi
1239. “Implementation is the objective that Justify it”? Mahatma Gandhi
1240. Who said,”Truth is the ultimate power, and it is God”? M.K. Gandhi
1241. Who is Roman as the ‘Indian Bismark’? Vallabhbhai Patel
1242. Which congress politician in known as the ‘Great Old Man’? Dadabhai Narouge
1243. Who was known as the respectable old man (Dadaji)? Dadabhai Narouji
1244. Who estimated the national income first in India? Dadabhai Narouji
1245. Who become the first (Indian) Member of British Parliament? Dadabhai Narouji
1246. Who as the first Indian to be chosen for the ‘British House of Commons’? Dadabhai Narouji
1247. Who will grounded the principle of the Drain of Wealth from India to Britain Dadabhai Narouji
1248. Gandhi is known as - Anarchist Philosopher
1249. Mahatma Gandhi is ‘Topless mendicant’, who said this? Winston Churchill
1250. ‘Do or Die’ on which occasion was this said by Gandhiji? Leave India Movement
1251. ‘Inqualab Zindabad’ was the slogan of ? Bhagat singh
1252. ‘Back to the Vedas’ was requested by- Swami Dayanand
Saraswati
1253. During the national struggle, who was the founder-editor of the newspaper ‘Kesari’? Lokmanya Tilak
1254. Who was the first European to translate Bhagwad Gita in English? Charles Willinks
1255. To which religious text did Gandhi call his mother? Bhagwad Gita
1256. Who compiled the pure book of siks, ‘Adigranth’? Guru Arjun Dev
1257. The famous revolutionary song ‘Sarfaroshi Ki Tamanna ab hanare dil mai hai’ is Ramprasd Bismil
writen by
1258. Which newspaper was Gandhi the editor of? Navjivan
1259. “Swaraj Mera Janasidh Adhikar hai or mai ise Pakar hi rahunga” was whose slogan? Lokmanya Tilak
1260. Who is known as ‘The Eather of India’s Unrest’? Bal Gangadhar Tilak
1261. What was the name of the newspaper edited by Gandhiji till 1933? Sarvodaya
1262. Who was the founder of ‘Young India’ and ‘Harijan’? Gandhi
1263. Who translated the fiction ‘Neeldarpan’ in English? Madhusudan Dutt
1264. Who was the culture of national song ‘Vande Matram’? Bankim Chandra
Chatterji
1265. Who is related with the title ‘Froniter Gandhi’? Khan Abdul Gaffar
Khan
1266. Whose nickname was ‘Seemant Gandhi’? Khan Abdul Gaffar
Khan
1267. Who was famous as ‘Lady with the Lamp’? Flourence Nightingle
1268. Who first called Gandhi, ‘The father of Nation’? Subhash Chandra Bose
1269. Who wrote the song ‘Saare Jahan Se Achha’? Muhmmad Iqbal
1270. What was name of the newspaper published in South Africa by Mahatma Gandhi? Indian Opinion
1271. Which of the creations in relation to Gandhi? The Holy Family
1272. Who started the first English newspaper in India? K.A.Hikki
1273. In the West India, which religious reformer is known as ‘Lokhitwadi’? Gopal Hair Deshmukh
1274. By what name, was the song ‘Jana-Gan-Man’ written by Rabindranath Tagore was Bharat Bhagya Vidhata
first published?
1275. Which revolutionary was sentenced to death by the Britishers? Raj Guru
1276. Which fiction becomes the source of inspiration for the freedom fighters? Anandmath
1277. Which revolt is mentioned in the fiction, Anandmath, written by Bankim Chandra Sanyasi Revolt
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1278. For what reason was Arvind arrested? Alipur Bomb Case
1279. Who accepted that the revolt of 1857 is a national revolt? Dizraili
1280. What was Balgangdhar Tilak sent to when arrested by the Britishers in 1908? Mandle
1281. Which revolt was registered against the Lahore Plot Case? Bhagat singh
1282. When was Bhagat Singh, Rajguru & Sukhdev driven over to long? March 23, 1931
1283. Who established the Young India Committee? Sardar Bhagat Singh
1284. Who established the Gadhar Party? Lala Hardayal
1285. In U.S.A who established the Gadhar Party in San Francisco? Lala Hardayal
1286. Hardyal, a guest intellect, was related to Gadar movement
1287. Who established the Gadar Party? Lala Hardayal
1288. Where was Gadar Party’s Headquarters? San Francisco
1289. In1914, who established the National Forum in Berlin? Champakarman Pille
1290. Which group was related to ‘Tana Bhagat’ Movement? Orann
1291. Mangal Pandey shot the first bullet in 1857 revolt at. Barrackpur
1292. Who started the ‘1857 Revolt’? Soldiers
1293. The administrative power of the revolt of 1857 was. East India company to
British
1294. Bahadur Shah was- Last Mughal ruler
1295. Who was the Governor General of India during the revolt of 1857? Lord Canning
1296. Who look after the Gadhar at Kanpur? Nana Sahib
1297. With whose fall did the Mughal existence from the Red Fort ended? Bahadur Shah Zafar
1298. Where was the Royal Court held for the proclamation of the queen an 1st Nov,1858? Allahabad
1299. In which year did the British got control of India by the East India Company? 1858
1300. When was the Army Recruiting Act implied? 1856
1301. What is the other name of Nana Sahib? Dhondu Pant
1302. Who didn’t take part during the revolt of the British in 1857? Tipu Sultan
1303. Which incident encouraged the ruler of England to undertake the India government Sipoi Muting
(administration).
1304. Who were the khadi cut by the imperial court in 1877? G.V.Joshi
1305. Who applied the revenue arrangements of the Istmarari Bengal? Cornwallis
1306. Permanent settlement system of collecting revenue in India was launched by. Lord Cornwallis
1307. During the reign of British, who started the ‘Rainyatvari System instantly in Madras Thomas Munroe
Precidency’?
1308. Who started the ‘Rainyavari system’ in Madras? Sir Thomson Munroe
1309. Who was the Governor General of Bengal? Warren Hastings
1310. When was the first telegraph line opened between Calcutta and Agra? 1853
1311. In which state was the ‘State Kidnapping Policy’ used? Punjab
1312. Who made it possible for an open competitive exam’s a medium to shift to India Civil Dalhousie
Service for India?
1313. Who was the first Indian to pass the Civil Service exam? Satyendra Nath Tagore
1314. Who first started the civil services in India? Lord Cornwallis
1315. Who was the first Viceroy of India? Lord Canning
1316. Who was the last Governor General of East India Company and the First Viceroy Lord Canning
under the Crown?
1317. Who started the Doctrine of Lapse? Lord Dalhousie
1318. Who was the last Viceroy of India? Lord Mountbatten
1319. Under which viceroy is time, was India found? Mountbatten
1320. Who was the last Governor General of India? C. Rajgopalchari
1321. Who was the first Governor General of India C. Rajgopalchari
1322. Who was the first Governor General of the Independent India? Lord Mountbatten
1323. What is considered the most useful and important improvement by Lord Curzon? Farming Improvement
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1325. Who was the forerunner of the Local Self Government? Ripon
1326. Who is known as the Father of Local Self-Government? Lord Ripon
1327. In which place did the first rail started in 1853? Mumbai
1328. What was established, under the ‘Pitts India Act.’? Control Board
1329. Who established the highest court in Calcutta? Regulation Act, 1778
1330. Which charter Act, ended the business monopoly between china and East India Charter Act, 1833
Company?
1331. Communal Elections –who started the system of Places? Minto Marley
Improvement, 1909
1332. Who started the ‘Provincial Autonomy’ in India? India Govt. Act, 1935
1333. Which act’s important specification was the provincial autonomy? 1935
1334. Who introduced the ‘Dyarchy Impression’ Montegau
1335. ‘Diarchy, was implied under which government of India? 1935
1336. Who started Narendra Mandal, 1921, or the Chamber of Princes? Duke of Kannat
1337. Rolact Act, 1919 was implied under whose reign? Lord Chemsford
1338. What is the ‘Government of India Act, 1935’s based on? Simon Commission
1339. When was the constitutional committee set up, to make the constitution of India? 1946
1340. In which year was Lala Lajpat Rai our cased and sent to Mandal for the Agricultural 1907
Movement in Punjab?
1341. According to Dadabhai Nauroji, the meaning of Swaraj is- Self –Governance
1342. Who was the purpose of the movement of boycotting the foreign thins by Gandhiji? Encouraging Cottage
Industry.
1343. When was Indian given the position of Dominion States? 15 August 1947
1344. Who was the member of Swaraj Party? Sardar Patel
1345. After whose failure was the Swaraj Party made? Non-Cooperation
Movement
1346. C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru made the Swaraj party-- Forward Block
1347. Motile Nehru and Chitranjan Das were the founder member of- Swaraj Party
1348. Under which sun sign was P. Jawaharlal Nehru born? Scorpio
1349. What was the Round Table Meeting famous for? Constitution of India
1350. Who took part in the National Congress, belonging to the Dalit in Bressels in 1927? Jawaharlal Nehru
1351. Who was the first woman president of Congress? Smt. Ani Besant
1352. Who was the first India Woman President of Indian National Congress? Ani Besant
1353. Who was the President of the INC, while the Mountbatten plan and accepted? Acharya J.B. Kriplani
1354. Bal, Pal and Lal were the main Politicians of - Congress Party
1355. Which party did Subhash Chandra Bose establish after leaving the INC? Forward Block
1356. Who established the Forward Block? Subhash Chandra Bose
1357. Who was the founder of “Azad Hind Fauj”? Subhash Chandra Bose
1358. Who was the first Muslim President of Indian National Congress? Badaruddin Tayabazi
1359. How many people did take part in the first session? 72
1360. Who was the president during the first meeting of INC in 1885 AD? Shree Umesh Chandra
Banerjee
1361. Who was the founder of India National Congress? A.O.Hume
1362. Who started the building ululated movement? A.O. Hume
1363. Who was the great secretary of India National Congress? A.O.H\ume
1364. Which movement was not under Mahatma Gandhi? Swadeshi Movement
1365. Khilafat Movement was initiated to protest against the insult of. Turkish Khalifa
1366. Who proposed the name Pakistan? Chaudhary Rahmat Ali
1367. Where Indian National Congress and Muslim League did came close? Lucknow
1368. In which session did the Congress & Muslim league came together? Lucknow
1369. Who tried to divide the soft and warm teak and in which year and where? Surat Session of
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1370. When the Indian National Congress did was divided into moderate and extremists. 1907
1371. Which Brigadiar was linked to Jalianwala Bagh incident? General Diar
1372. In between whom was the Pune Compromise held? Gandhi & Ambedkar
1373. Who was the first president of Indian National Congress? George Yule
1374. Who was the Home Rule League found? During First WorldWar
1375. Who founded the ‘All India Muslim League’? Agha Khan
1376. In which year was the Muslim league founded? 1906
1377. Who was the president of Parltition Council? Lord Mountbatten
1378. The political leaders boycotted Simon commission because? All the members of
commission were
British.
1379. Who founded ‘Bharat Sevak Samaj’(Servants of Indian Society)? Gopal Krishan Gokhle
1380. In which year, Gandhi Ji Founded ‘Sabarmati ashram’ in Gujrat? 1917
1381. High court in Calcutta, Mumbai and madras were established in. 1861
1382. Bal Gandadhar considered whom his Political Guru? Dada Bhai Naroji`
1383. Attack on ‘Chitgaon Arsenal’ was done in whose leadership. Surya Sen
1384. Gandhi –Irwin agreement was signed in- 5 March,1931
1385. The first Non-Congress Government was formed in which state in independent India- Kerala
1386. By whom, Mahatama Gandhi was very impressed? Leo Tolstoy
1387. Where Gandhi ji did learned the art of Satyagraha? South Africa
1388. Who used the word ‘Satyagraha’? Gandhi ji
1389. Who went south Africa to meet Gandhi ji? Gopal Krishna Gokhle
1390. Who was the political Guru of Gandhi ji? Gopal Krishna Gokhle
1391. When did Gandhi ji start ‘Satyagraha Movement’? 1919
1392. From did Gandhi ji start his political activities? Champaran
1393. Where was A.I.C.C. session organized in the presidency of Gandhi ji? Belgaon
1394. From where Gandhi Ji started civil disobedience movement in 1930? Dandi
1395. Gandhi Ji considered Khadi as the symbol of what? Financial Freedom
1396. In which two states, non congress cabinets were farmed in 1937? Bengal and Punjab
1397. S.C. Bose defeated whom and elected President of Congress Party in 1939? Pattbhi Sitaramaiya
1398. Cabinet mission came to India in- 1946
1399. Which movement was supported by Gandhi Ji? Untouchability
1400. What was the main reason behind ‘Quit India movement’? Failure of Cripps
Mission
1401. The famous Quit India Movement of Gandhi ji was started in- 1942
1402. Quit India movement in 1942 was started in which month? August
1403. When did Cripps Mission come to India? 1942
1404. Where did ‘Parallel government’ form during Quit India movement? Baliya
1405. Which one of the following was first female Governor of In depended India? Mrs. Sarojini Naidu
1406. Gandhi ji postponed which movements after thieves steal scandal of Chauri chaura Non- cooperation
kand? movement
1407. Where INC did pass its famous proposal ‘Non- Cooperation’ in 1920? In Calcutta
1408. Which movement was supported by Hindus and Muslims both? Non-cooperation
movement
1409. Which are the three form of Satyagraha? Non-cooperation, Civil
Disobedience, Boycott
1410. Dandi March Gandhi ji is an example of what? Civil Disobedience
1411. Mahatma Gandhi started Civil disobedience movement in which year? 1930
1412. Oath for self Governance was taken in which session of congress? Lahore
1413. In which session of INC, ‘Self Governance’ proposal was passed? Lahore Session, 1929
1414. Who founded all India Association of Harijans in 1932 AD? Mahatama Gandhi
1415. Who was the first speaker of independent India? G.V. Mavlankar

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1416. Who is related to Sarvodaya and Bhaada movement? Aacharge Vinoba
Bhare
1417. Who gave the idea of Sarvodaya? Mahatma Gandhi
1418. From where Christophere Columbus was? Genoa
1419. “Where there is no law, there is no freedom” who said this? John Locke
1420. What is Reform Movement? Revolt against
dominance of Pop
1421. Ideology of Fascism was developed in which country? Italy
1422. Methods of democratic socialism are- Explain and Promote
1423. Who was the co-founder of Populist movement ‘Anarchism’ in Russia? Mikhail Barunin
1424. Socialism is basically whose movement? Workers
1425. Who built the great Wall of China? Shi Huang Ji
1426. In ancient India, what was Burma called? Golden land
1427. Marcopolo is famous for what- For travelling China
India and Asia.
1428. ‘Karl Marks’ book ‘Das Kapital’ was published in- 1867
1429. Which country embossed as the biggest colonial power at the end of 18th century? Britain
1430. Napoleon’s final defeat was in which one of the following battle? Battle of Trafalgar
1431. Which one of the following person was not related to integration of Italy? Mussolini
1432. Atomic bombs were dropped on which cities of Japan during Second World War? Hiroshima Nagasaki
1433. ‘French Revolution’ started due to whose fall? Bastul
1434. When did Russian revolution happen? 1917AD
1435. Incident of Bostan tea party is related to- American
independence war
1436. How did Crimean war finish? Paris Agreement
1437. Crimean war was fought b/w whom in 1854-1856? Russia and Turki
1438. Under which treaty did the I world war came to an end? Versels Treaty
1439. Who made the word ’Iran casing’? Vinston Churchil
1440. Who made the word ‘United Nations’? Roosevelt
1441. Who was the writer of ‘Mein Kampf’? Hitler
1442. Who is the oldest British King/Queen to sit over the royal throne? Queen Mary Tyeder

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