Indian History problems
- 1. Who among the following taught the doctrine of Shunyata
Options- A. Shankaracharya
- B. Nagarjuna
- C. Harisena
- D. Vallabhacharya Discuss
Correct Answer: Nagarjuna
- 2. The Tripitaka was written in
Options- A. Brahmi
- B. Kharosthi
- C. Pali
- D. Sanskrit Discuss
Correct Answer: Pali
- 3. A characteristic of this era was the introduction of pottery.
Options- A. Mesolithic
- B. Paleolithic
- C. Neolithic
- D. None of above Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Mesolithic
- 4. What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War?
Options- A. Pakistan
- B. United States of America
- C. England
- D. Germany Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, Analyst, Bank PO
Correct Answer: England
Explanation:
We fought against England in the Revolutionary War for Independence from the British rule.
- 5. First education minister of independent India?
Options- A. Indira Gandhi
- B. Durba Banerjee
- C. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
- D. Sucheta Kripalani Also asked in: CAT, Bank Exams, AIEEE, Bank PO, Bank Clerk, Analyst
Correct Answer: Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
- 6. Meaning of commercialisation of agriculture Also asked in: Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: The commercialization of agriculture means that the agricultural crops and goods are produced by the peasants for sale in the market and not for their own consumption Commercialisation of agriculture is a phenomenon where agriculture is governed by commercial consideration ie certain specialised crops began to be grown not for consumption in village but for sale in national and even in international market Commercialization of agriculture in India began during the British rule
- 7. Which major event in Indian history is also called as 'White Flowing River'?
Options- A. Partition of India
- B. Dandi March
- C. Operation Bluestar
- D. Quit India Movement Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Dandi March
Explanation:
In Indian History, Dandi March or Salt Sathyagraha or The Salt March, also known as the Dandi Satyagraha, was an act of nonviolent civil disobedience in colonial India led by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi to produce salt from the seawater.
It is also called as 'White Flowing River'.
- 8. Who wanted economic freedom with political freedom?
Options- A. Swami Sahajanand Saraswati
- B. Swami Vivekanand
- C. Swami Ramanand
- D. Swami Dayanand saraswati Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Swami Sahajanand Saraswati
- 9. The new agricultural strategy in india was introduced in
Options- A. 1956
- B. 1966
- C. 1976
- D. 1986 Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: 1966
Explanation:
The Green Revolution in India refers to a period of time when agriculture in India changed to an industrial system due to the adoption of modern methods and technology such as high yielding variety (HYV) seeds, tractors, pump sets, etc. Green revolution was started by Dr.M.S. Swaminathan.
The new agricultural strategy was adopted in India during the Third Plan, i.e., during 1960s. As suggested by the team of experts of the Ford Foundation in its report "India?s Crisis of Food and Steps to Meet it" in 1959 the Government decided to shift the strategy followed in agricultural sector of the country.
During the period of mid-1960s, Prof. Norman Borlaug of Mexico developed new high yielding varieties of wheat and accordingly various countries started to apply this new variety with much promise.
Similarly, in the kharif season in 1966, India adopted High Yielding Varieties Programme (HYVP) for the first time.
- 10. Fa Hien visited india during the reign of
Options- A. Harshavardhana
- B. Chandragupta Maurya
- C. Ashoka
- D. Chandragupta Vikramaditya Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Chandragupta Vikramaditya
Explanation:
Fahien came to India during the reign of Chandragupta Vikramaditya.
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