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Indian History - General Knowledge Questions
1 .
With reference to Indian freedom struggle, Usha Mehta is well-known for
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

2 .
Which, one of the following, is not the anthology of Sangam literature?
A)
Ettutokai
B)
Tirrukkurala
C)
Pattupattu
D)
Ahinanuru

Correct Answer :   Tirrukkurala

3 .
Point out which one of the following sites associated with the Nagas had a shrine dedicated to Dadhikarna, the lord of the Nagas
A)
Mathura
B)
Padmavati
C)
Kantipuri
D)
Rajagriha

Correct Answer :   Mathura

4 .
In which one of the following ancient literary works a separate section of painting is found?
A)
Natyashastra
B)
Panchasiddhantika
C)
Panchatantra
D)
Vishnudharmottara Purana

Correct Answer :   Vishnudharmottara Purana

5 .
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was born in the year
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.

6 .
In Nov 1949 Nathuram Godse (who shot Mahatma Gandhi) was hanged at ………………. Jail.
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

7 .
Buddhism was divided into Mahayana and Hinayana during the reign of
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.

8 .
Which of the following rulers/kings of ancient India, has been depicted on his coins playing the lute(Veena)?
A)
Ashoka, the great
B)
Samudragupta
C)
Harshavardhana
D)
Kanishka

Correct Answer :   Samudragupta

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

9 .
Who introduced 'Chehra' and 'Daag' as a major Military reform?
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.

10 .
Battle of Talikota took place in the Year?
A)
1561
B)
1565
C)
1570
D)
1574

Correct Answer :   1565

Battle of Talikota, confrontation in the Deccan region of southern India between the forces of the Hindu raja of Vijayanagar and the four allied Muslim sultans of Bijapur, Bidar, Ahmadnagar, and Golconda. The battle was fought on January 23, 1565, at a site southeast of Bijapur, in what is now northern Karnataka state.