Indian History problems
- 1. Why is india called bharat? Also asked in: Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: The name Bharat is derived from the legendary king Bharat who was ancestor of kauravas and pandavas, son of King Dushyanta and Shakuntala The name India is derived from the river Sindhu which flows in the north west of the country The Greeks used to call us Indoi meaning the people of the Indus
- 2. The Act constituting the first legislative interference by the British Parliament in the affairs of India was the
Options- A. Fox's India Act, 1783
- B. Pitti's India Act, 1784
- C. Regulating Act, 1773
- D. Declaratory Act, 1781 Discuss
Correct Answer: Regulating Act, 1773
- 3. The Battle of Buxar (October 22, 1764), which confirmed the decisions of Plassey, was fought between the English and
Options- A. Mir Kasim,Nawab of Bengal
- B. Shuja-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Awadh
- C. Shah Alam II, the Mughal Emperor
- D. All the above Discuss
Correct Answer: All the above
- 4. The rockcut temples of Mahabalipuram were built were built under the patronage of the
Options- A. Chola Kings
- B. Pallava Kings
- C. Pandya Kings
- D. Satavahana Kings Discuss
Correct Answer: Pallava Kings
- 5. Which three dynasties are known as "Muventar"?
Options- A. Pandya, Chola, Chera
- B. Pallava, Chola, Pandya
- C. Pallava, Chera, Pandya
- D. Pallava, Chola, Chera Discuss
Correct Answer: Pandya, Chola, Chera
- 6. The Harappans did not know the use of
Options- A. Copper
- B. Bronze
- C. Gold
- D. Iron Discuss
Correct Answer: Iron
- 7. The famous Indo - Greek king to embrace Buddhism was
Options- A. Alexander
- B. Strato I
- C. Menander
- D. Democritus Discuss
Correct Answer: Menander
- 8. Among the following who is given the credit of carrying Jainism in south India
Options- A. Sudharmana
- B. Indrabhuti
- C. Bhadrabahu
- D. Sthulabhadra Discuss
Correct Answer: Bhadrabahu
- 9. First Afghan War took place in the year
Options- A. 1849
- B. 1839
- C. 1858
- D. 1869 Also asked in: CAT, Bank Exams, AIEEE, Bank PO, Bank Clerk
- The First Anglo-Afghan War also known as Disaster in Afghanistan was fought between British imperial India and The Emirate of Afghanistan from 1839 to 1842.
- A British-Indian force attacks Ghazni fort during the First Afghan War, 1839.
Correct Answer: 1839
Explanation:
- 10. The first battle of Panipat (1526) was fought between
Options- A. Akbar and Hemu
- B. Babur and Rana Sanga
- C. Ibrahim Lodhi and Babur
- D. Prithviraj Chauhan and Mohd Gauri Discuss
Correct Answer: Ibrahim Lodhi and Babur
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