Indian History - General Knowledge Questions

A)
writing off all peasant debts
B)
the uprooting of Zamindari system and the end of serfdom
C)
the reduction of the share of the landlords from one-half of the crop to one-third
D)
the grant of ownership of land to peasants as they were the actual cultivators of the land

Correct Answer :   the reduction of the share of the landlords from one-half of the crop to one-third

The Tebhaga movement was a militant campaign initiated in Bengal by the Kisan Sabha in 1946-47. At that time share-cropping peasants had to give half of their harvest to the owners of the land. The demand of the Tebhaga (sharing by thirds) movement was to reduce the share given to landlords to one-third.

A)
Running the secret Congress Radio in the wake of Quit India Movement
B)
Leading a contingent of Indian National Army
C)
Participating in the Second Round Table Conference
D)
Assisting in the formation of Interim Government under Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

Correct Answer :   Running the secret Congress Radio in the wake of Quit India Movement

A)
Ettutokai
B)
Tirrukkurala
C)
Pattupattu
D)
Ahinanuru

Correct Answer :   Tirrukkurala

A)
Mathura
B)
Padmavati
C)
Kantipuri
D)
Rajagriha

Correct Answer :   Mathura

A)
Natyashastra
B)
Panchasiddhantika
C)
Panchatantra
D)
Vishnudharmottara Purana

Correct Answer :   Vishnudharmottara Purana

A)
1881
B)
1886
C)
1889
D)
1891

Correct Answer :   1889

Jawaharlal Nehru, byname Pandit (Hindi: “Pundit” or “Teacher”) Nehru, (born November 14, 1889, Allahabad, India—died May 27, 1964, New Delhi), first prime minister of independent India (1947–64), who established parliamentary government and became noted for his neutralist (nonaligned) policies in foreign affairs.

A)
MP
B)
Gujrat
C)
Mumbai
D)
Ambala

Correct Answer :   Ambala

15 November 1949 (aged 39) Ambala Central Jail, Ambala, East Punjab, Dominion of India

A)
The Guptas
B)
Harshavardhana
C)
Kanishka
D)
Ashoka

Correct Answer :   Kanishka

During the reign of Kanishka dispute arose in Buddhism. These disputes led to the division of Buddhism. During the reign of Kanishka, the fourth Buddhist council was held at Kundalvana in Kashmir to settle the disputes among different sects . After the discussions Buddhism was divided into two major sects named as Hinayana and Mahayana.

Hinayana - It was an old form of Buddhism. This sect considered Buddha as a pious man. Followers of this sect were against idol worship. This sect used Pali language to educate the people.

Mahayana - Its followers considered Buddha as God. This sect was in favour of idol worship. Its followers used Sanskrit language to educate the people.

A)
Ashoka, the great
B)
Samudragupta
C)
Harshavardhana
D)
Kanishka

Correct Answer :   Samudragupta

Samudragupta is represented on his coins playing the lute (Vina).

A)
Alauddin Khilji
B)
Balban
C)
Iltumish
D)
Razia Sultan

Correct Answer :   Alauddin Khilji

The Dagh and Chehra system was introduced by Alauddin Khilji (1296–1316) and consisted of two practices: Ala-ud-din introduced a system of chehra, an identity card system for every soldier, and dagh to brand horses to be used specifically for wars. Dagh and chehra were the 2 reforms in the army.