Indian History problems
- 1. Who was the founder of Mahakali Pathshala in Calcutta?
Options- A. Her Holiness Mataji Maharani Tapaswini
- B. Sister Nivedita
- C. Madamee Blavatsky
- D. Sarojini Naidu Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Her Holiness Mataji Maharani Tapaswini
Explanation:
Mataji Maharani Tapaswini was one of the strongest proponents of female education in India. Her greatest contribution came in the form of the Mahakali Pathshala which she set up in Kolkata in 1893.
The school was a completely indigenous affair which did not rely on either foreign aid or assistance. The education of girls was carried out on a strictly national basis in the hopes that they would be able to revive and regenerate Hindu society.
- 2. What is the name of the court poet of King Harshavardhana?
Options- A. Tulsidas
- B. Banabhatta
- C. Surdas
- D. Raskhan Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Banabhatta
- 3. Simla was founded as a hill station to use as strategic place for billeting troops, guarding frontier and launching campaign during the course of
Options- A. Anglo-Maratha War
- B. Anglo-Burmese War
- C. Anglo-Gurkha War
- D. Anglo-Afghan War. Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Anglo-Gurkha War
Explanation:
History of Shimla goes back to the period of Anglo ?Gurkha war in the year 1808-09. The British connection with the area developed only after this battle between the Sikh rulers of these hills and the Gurkhas from Nepal.
- 4. Which politician in British India had opposed to a Pakistan that would mean "Muslim Raj here and Hindu Raj elsewhere"?
Options- A. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
- B. Sikandar Hayat Khan
- C. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
- D. Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Sikandar Hayat Khan
Explanation:
?Pakistan would mean a massacre,? the Premier of Punjab Sir Sikandar Hyat Khan predicted to the distinguished civilian Penderel Moon as early as in October 1938 ( Divide and Quit, page 20). That was well before the Muslim League adopted the Pakistan resolution on March 23, 1940, in Lahore, radically altering Sir Sikandar's draft just 24 hours before it was passed. He repudiated it because it dropped the organic linkbetween the two parts of India, which he had provided. He told the Punjab Legislative Assembly, on March 11, 1941, ?We do not ask for freedom that there may be Muslim Raj here and Hindu Raj elsewhere. If that is what Pakistan means I will have nothing to do with it.?
- 5. Who gave the slogan 'Back to the Vedas (Vedo ki aur lauto)'?
Options- A. Guru Nanank Dev Ji
- B. Dayanand Saraswati
- C. Swami Vivekananda
- D. Raja Ram Mohan Roy Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Dayanand Saraswati
- 6. Todarmal was the famous revenue minister of which Mughal Emperor?
Options- A. Shah Jahan
- B. Bahadur Shah Jafar
- C. Akbar
- D. Aurangzeb Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Akbar
- 7. Which one of the following crops is not cultivated in Karewas, the lacustrine deposit's of sand, clay, loam, silt and boulders?
Options- A. Saffron
- B. Almond
- C. Walnut
- D. Ling nut Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Ling nut
Explanation:
Karewa sediments are treasures of many human civilizations and habitations. In fact, the agriculture of the valley dominantly survives and sustains on Karewa soils. The world famous saffron from Pampore and apples from Shopian are best examples.The famous almond orchids are best grown in the soils of karewas.
The karewas are mainly devoted to the cultivation of saffron, almond, walnut, apple and orchards.Ling nuts (singharas) grow throughout the East of India: West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Bihar are examples of such regions.
- 8. Mohammed Bin Tuglaq transferred his capital from
Options- A. Delhi to Warangal
- B. Delhi to Devagiri
- C. Delhi to Madurai
- D. Delhi to Vijayanagar Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Delhi to Devagiri
- 9. Which is the biggest building at Mohenjodaro?
Options- A. Great Bath
- B. Great Granary
- C. Assembly Hall
- D. Rectangular Building Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Great Granary
- 10. In October 2017, India sent its first shipment of wheat to Afghanistan as a j part of commitment made by the Government of India to supply 1.1 million tonnes of wheat to that country on grant basis. The shipment was sent through
Options- A. Iran
- B. Pakistan
- C. Tajikistan
- D. China Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Iran
Explanation:
October 2017: A press release from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) noted that the consignment would be the first to use the new route via Chabahar (Iran) to access Afghanistan, even as India plans similar transfers in the coming months.The shipment of wheat is a landmark moment as it will pave the way for operationalisation of the Chabahar port as an alternative, reliable and robust connectivity for Afghanistan. It will open up new opportunities for trade and transit from and to Afghanistan and enhance trade and commerce between the three countries (India, Iran and Afghanistan) and the wider region.
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