Latest Indian History General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

When was the second Anglo-Mysore War fought?

A)

1764-69

B)

1770-74

C)

1780-84

D)

1784-88

Correct Answer : 1780-84

The Second Anglo–Mysore War was a conflict between the Kingdom of Mysore and the British East India Company from 1780 to 1784. At the time, Mysore was a key French ally in India, and the conflict between Britain against the French and Dutch in the American Revolutionary War sparked Anglo–Mysorean hostilities in India.

2 .

Where Dutch does founded their first factory in India?

A)

Masaulipatam

B)

Nagapatam

C)

Cochin

D)

Pulicat

Correct Answer : Masaulipatam

In India, Dutch established their first factory in Masulipattanam in 1605. Later on, they had set factories at many places like at Surat in 1616, at Bimilipatam in 1641, and Chinsura in 1653.

3 .

What was the original name of Dayananda Saraswati?

A)

Malku das

B)

Mul Shankar

C)

Dadu

D)

Narendra

Correct Answer : Mul Shankar

His original name was Mul Shankar because he was born in Dhanu Rashi and Mul Nakshatra. His father was Karshanji Lalji Kapadi, and his mother was Amrutbai.

4 .

The first lawful Hindu widow remarriage among upper castes in our country was celebrated under which of the following reformer

A)

Gopal Krishna Gokhale

B)

Raja Rammohan Roy

C)

Keshub Chandra Sen

D)

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Correct Answer : Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

The first lawful Hindu widow remarriage among the upper castes in India was celebrated in Calcutta on 7 December 1856 under the inspiration and supervision of Vidyasagar. In 1850, Vidyasagar protested against child-marriage. All his life, he campaigned against polygamy.

5 .

Which of the Act made the governor of Bengal as Governor General of India?

A)

The charter Act, 1813 AD

B)

Charter Act, 1793 AD

C)

Pittâ€™s India Act, AD 1784

D)

Regulating Act, AD 1773

Correct Answer : Regulating Act, AD 1773

Regulating Act, (1773), legislation passed by the British Parliament for the regulation of the British East India Company’s Indian territories, mainly in Bengal. It was the first intervention by the British government in the company’s territorial affairs and marked the beginning of a takeover process that was completed in 1858.

The occasion for the Regulating Act was the company’s misgovernment of its Bengal lands, brought to a crisis by the threat of bankruptcy and a demand for a government loan. The main provisions of the act were the appointment of a governor-general of Fort William in Bengal with supervisory powers over the presidencies of Madras (now Chennai) and Bombay (now Mumbai). The governor-general had a council of four and was given a casting vote but no veto. A supreme court of four English judges was set up in Calcutta (now Kolkata).

6 .

What was the another name of 'Pledge of Indian Independence'?

A)

Declaration of Constitution

B)

Declaration of Constituent Assembly

C)

Declaration of Independence

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : Declaration of Independence

While the Poorna Swaraj Resolution was drafted by Jawaharlal Lal Nehru, the “Declaration of Independence” pledge was drafted by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930 and it echoed the essence of American Declaration of Independence. After this pledge January 26, 1930 was declared as Independence Day by Indian National Congress.

7 .

All the following statements regarding the Indus Valley Civillization are correct except

A)

The people knew nothing about agriculture

B)

Iron was not known to the people

C)

It is difficult to say to which race the people belonged

D)

The Indus Valley Civillization was an advanced urban civilization

Correct Answer : The people knew nothing about agriculture

8 .

Out of the following remains excavated in Indus Valley, which one indicates the commercial and economic development?

A)

Boats

B)

Seals

C)

Houses

D)

Pottery

Correct Answer : Seals

The seals were pressed into soft clay to seal the mouths of jars and, as suggested by the imprint of fabric on the back of some seal impressions, were used to create clay tags for sacks of traded goods such as grain. Indus Valley seals have been found as far afield as Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq) in the cities of Umma and Ur, in Central Asia and on the coast of the Arabian Peninsula. A large number of seals have been found at the port of Lothal in western India. Finds of Mesopotamian weights in Indus Valley cities confirm that trading took place between these two civilisations. Some experts believe that Mesopotamian written records of trade in gold, copper and jewellery may be referring to the Indus Valley.

9 .

The archaeological finds from Alamgirpur in Ghaziabad district reflected the

A)

Vedic Culture

B)

Gupta Period Culture

C)

Harappa Culture

D)

Mauryan Culture

Correct Answer : Harappa Culture

The archaeological finds from Alamgirpur in Ghaziabad district reflected the "Harappa Culture". Harappa Culture are dated from 2500 - 1700 bc.

10 .

One of the following sites from where the famous Bull-seal of Indus Valley Civilization was found

A)

Chanhudaro

B)

Mohenjodaro

C)

Lothal

D)

Harappa

Correct Answer : Harappa

On the site of Indus Valley Civilization, the famous Bullseal was found in Harappa. The figure has been made well, a proof of the fine artistic skills acquired by the people of that time. Seals are mainly in square or rectangular shape.