Indian History problems
- 1. In October 2015, more than 350 landmarks in more than 90 countries were lit blue, the official colour of the United Nations. What was the occasion?
Options- A. 70th Anniversary of United Nations
- B. 90th Anniversary of United Nations
- C. 50th Anniversary of United Nations
- D. 60th Anniversary of United Nations Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: 70th Anniversary of United Nations
- 2. Choose the most appropriate answer:Mahatma Gandhi left South Africa to return to India in
Options- A. 1911
- B. 1915
- C. 1917
- D. 1919 Discuss
Correct Answer: 1915
Explanation:
Mahatma Gandhi left South Africa to return to India in 1915
- 3. Which of the following Sultans died while playing Polo or Chaugan?
Options- A. Qutbuddin Aibak
- B. Balban
- C. Iltutmish
- D. Nasiruddin Muhammad Discuss
Correct Answer: Qutbuddin Aibak
- 4. The Red Fort (Delhi) was built by ______.
Options- A. Babur
- B. British
- C. Shah Jahan
- D. Aurangzeb Discuss
Correct Answer: Shah Jahan
- 5. Coins of Rs. ............ denomination were introduced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to mark MG Rarnachandran's 1 birth centenary.
Options- A. 200
- B. 100
- C. 500
- D. 20 Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: 100
- 6. Pulitzer Prize was established in _______.
Options- A. 1762
- B. 1883
- C. 1917
- D. 1965 Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT
Correct Answer: 1917
- 7. Kalhana?s ?Rajatarangini? is a history of--
Options- A. Kashmir
- B. Harsha?sreign
- C. Rajasthan
- D. Chandragupta?s reign Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Kashmir
Explanation:
- 8. Aryabhatta and Kalidasa were in the court of which Gupta Emperor?
Options- A. Kumara Gupta I
- B. Chandra Gupta II
- C. Samudra Gupta
- D. Skanda Gupta Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Samudra Gupta
- 9. The Summary Settlement of 1856 was based on which one of the following assumptions?
Options- A. The Talukdars were the rightful owners of the land
- B. The Talukdars were interlopers with no permanent stakes in the land.
- C. The Talukdars could evict the peasants from the lands
- D. The Talukdars would take a portion of the revenue which flowed to the State Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: The Talukdars were interlopers with no permanent stakes in the land.
Explanation:
The British land revenue policy further undermined the position and authority of the taluqdars. After annexation, the first British revenue settlement, known as the Summary Settlement of 1856, was based on the assumption that the taluqdars were interlopers with no permanent stakes in land: they had established their hold over land through force and fraud.
- 10. In 1921,during which one of the following tours, Gandhiji shaved his head and began wearing loincloth in order to identity with the poor?
Options- A. Ahmadabad
- B. Champaran
- C. Chauri Chaura
- D. South India Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: South India
Explanation:
On 22nd September 1921, Gandhi made a momentous decision to change his attire. From the elaborate Gujarati attire, he decided on a simple dhoti and shawl. This epoch-making decision was taken by Gandhiji in Madurai after he decided that he has to work for and with the with the poor people of India and how can he identify with them if he wears different clothes from them.
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