Latest Indian History General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

Which of the following Scholar deciphered the ancient Brahmi script for the first time?

A)

Nathanial Wallich

B)

William Carey

C)

William Jones

D)

James Princep

Correct Answer : Option (D) - James Princep

James Princep was an English scholar, orientalist, and antiquary. He is best remembered for deciphering the Kharosthi and Brahmi scripts of ancient India. He was also the founding editor of the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal.

2 .

Who among the following appointed Keshub Chandra Sen as the â€œacharyaâ€?

A)

Anandamohan Bose

B)

Raja Rammohan Roy

C)

Devendranath Tagore

D)

Shivnath Shastri

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Devendranath Tagore

Devendranath Tagore appointed Keshub Chandra Sen as the “acharya” in the year 1862. Tagore gave him the title Brahmananda to Keshub Chandra Sen. In the year 1865, he was dismissed from the office.

3 .

Which of the following is considered as the organizer of the Sikh Confederacy and the Dal Khalsa?

A)

Ranjit Singh

B)

Banda Bahadur

C)

Kapur Singh

D)

Jassa Singh Ahluwalia

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Kapur Singh

Nawab Kapur Singh is considered one of the major figures in Sikh history, under whose leadership the Sikh community traversed one of the darkest periods of its history. He was the organizer of the Sikh Confederacy and the Dal Khalsa. Nawab Kapur Singh is regarded by Sikhs as a leader and general par excellence.

4 .

Who of the following dreamt about flying the Maratha flag from the Krishna to Attock?

A)

Balaji Biswanath

B)

Bajirao I

C)

Balaji Bajirao II

D)

Balaji Biswanath II

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Bajirao I

Bajirao I tried to convince Shahu to attack the Mughals during their declining condition. He dreamt to fly the Maratha flag from the Krishna to Attock. Shahu accepted his proposal.

5 .

Which of the following was the immediate cause of the First Carnatic War?

A)

Some French ship was captured by English commander Commodore Barnet

B)

La Bourdonnais attacked the Nawab of Karnatak

C)

Dupleix attacked English ship

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Some French ship was captured by English commander Commodore Barnet

Joseph Francis Dupleix the French governor of Chandarnagar was not in favor of violence or war with English. At that time Commodore Barnet, the English commander captured some French ship. It was the immediate cause of the First Carnatic War.

6 .

Who was the first president of the eastern presidency of Fort William, Kolkata?

A)

Sir Lally

B)

Sir John Sarman

C)

Sir James II

D)

Sir Charles Eyre

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Sir Charles Eyre

Fort William was set up in 1696 and t was named Fort William in 1700. It was the seat of the eastern presidency with its first president Sir Charles Eyre.

7 .

In which year Vernacular Press act was passed?

A)

1878

B)

1879

C)

1880

D)

1882

Correct Answer : Option (A) - 1878

In the year 1878, Vernacular Press act was passed by the governor general Lord Lytton. The main objective of the act was to suppress the newspapers which used to write against the British. Later in 1881, the act was repealed by Lord Lytton.

8 .

Who acted as an emissary between Mahatma Gandhi and the Labour Government during the discussions of 1945-47?

A)

Kunwar singh

B)

Arun Shourie

C)

Sudhir Gosh

D)

Ajoy Bose

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Sudhir Gosh

Sudhir Ghosh was a politician and diplomat. He acted as an emissary between Mahatma Gandhi and the Labour Government during the discussions of 1945-47 leading to the independence of India.

9 .

The Lucknow session of Indian National Congress that took place in 1916 was presided by

A)

Ambika Charan Majumdar

B)

Bhupendra Nath Bose

C)

Rashbihari Ghosh

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Ambika Charan Majumdar

The Lucknow Session 1916 {presided by Ambica Charan Majumdar) was special in many respects. Firstly, this session brought the moderates and extremists in Congress on common platform again after nearly a decade, particularly due to efforts of Annie Besant. Secondly, Congress and All India Muslim League signed the historic Lucknow Pact.

10 .

Panth-Piploda was made a province from territories ceded by a native ruler in which of the following years?

A)

1940

B)

1942

C)

1944

D)

1946

Correct Answer : Option (B) - 1942

Panth-Piploda was made a province in 1942 , from territories ceded by a native ruler. On 15th August 1947 it became a part of Independent India.