Latest Indian History General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

Which of the following Government of India Act gave separate representation to the Muslims?

A)

Act of 1909

B)

Act of 1919

C)

Act of 1935

D)

Act of 1947

Correct Answer : Act of 1909

Government of India Act of 1909 gave separate representation to the Muslims.

2 .

The Mughal leader Babur originally invaded northern India

A)

To defeat his longstanding enemy, the sultan of Delhi.

B)

Because he was unable to achieve his ambitious goals in central Asia.

C)

To creates a Shiite Muslim state.

D)

To control the trade routes into Southeast Asia.

Correct Answer : Because he was unable to achieve his ambitious goals in central Asia.

The Mughal leader Babur originally invaded northern India because he was unable to achieve his ambitious goals in central Asia.

3 .

The Battle of Buxar fought between

A)

Akbar II, the Nawab of Bengal and the Marathas

B)

Akbar II, the Nawab of Bengal and Nawab of Oudh

C)

The English, the Nawab of Bengal and the French

D)

Mir Kasim, the Nawab of Bengal, Nawab of Oudh and Shah Alam II, The Mughal Emperor

Correct Answer : Mir Kasim, the Nawab of Bengal, Nawab of Oudh and Shah Alam II, The Mughal Emperor

4 .

Which state was the first victim of â€œThe Subsidiary Alliance Systemâ€?

A)

Mysore

B)

Hyderabad

C)

Satara

D)

Awadh

Correct Answer : Hyderabad

5 .

Which European power was the last who reached India?

A)

Germans

B)

The Dutch

C)

The French

D)

Portuguese

Correct Answer : The French

The last European people to arrive in India were the French. The French East India Company was formed in 1664 AD during the reign of King Louis XIV to trade with India.

6 .

Who founded the Sri Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam?

A)

Narayan Guru

B)

Periyar Swami

C)

Gopal Hari Deshmukh

D)

Daya Nand Saraswati

Correct Answer : Narayan Guru

The Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam (SNDP) was founded in 1903 with the guidance and blessings of Sree Narayana Guru.

7 .

Who was the governor-general during the Revolt of 1857?

A)

Lord Irwin

B)

Lord Lytton

C)

Lord Willington

D)

Lord Canning

Correct Answer : Lord Canning

Charles John Canning, Earl Canning, also called (1837–59) Viscount Canning of Kilbrahan, (born December 14, 1812, London, England—died June 17, 1862, London), statesman and governor-general of India during the Indian Mutiny of 1857.

8 .

When was the 'Quit India Movement' Launched by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi?

A)

1938

B)

1940

C)

1941

D)

1942

Correct Answer : 1942

On 8 August 1942 at the All-India Congress Committee session in Bombay, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi launched the 'Quit India' movement.

9 .

The people of the Indus Valley Civillization usually built their houses of

A)

stone

B)

pucca bricks

C)

wood

D)

all of the above

Correct Answer : pucca bricks

Houses of Indus Valley Civilization were one or two stories high, made of baked (Pucca) bricks, with flat roofs. Each was built around a courtyard, with winddows overlooking the courtyard.

10 .

The Indus Valley Specialised in

A)

architecture

B)

craftsmanship

C)

town planning

D)

All of the above

Correct Answer : town planning