Latest Indian History General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

The first English Evening Daily Newspaper from Madras was

A)

The Madras Herald

B)

The Madras Mail

C)

The Madras Standard

D)

The Madras Chronicle

Correct Answer : Option (B) - The Madras Mail

The Mail, known as The Madras Mail till 1928, was an English-language daily evening newspaper published in the Madras Presidency (later Madras State, and then, Tamil Nadu) from 1868 to 1981. It was the first evening newspaper in India.

2 .

In which year the Indian association for the cultivation of science was established?

A)

1876

B)

1878

C)

1879

D)

1882

Correct Answer : Option (A) - 1876

29 July 1876

3 .

The first woman who got nominated to the Madras Legislative Council in 1927 was

A)

Muthulakshmi Reddy

B)

Mehribai Tata

C)

Margaret Counsins

D)

Sister Subbalakshmi

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Muthulakshmi Reddy

Muthulakshmi Reddy, spelled Reddi in some British Indian sources, (30 July 1886 Madras – 22 July 1968) was an Indian medical practitioner, social reformer and Padma Bhushan award recipient. Muttulakshmi Reddy was appointed to the Madras Legislative Council in 1926.

4 .

Who of the following Governor Generals started the Indian Civil Services?

A)

Wellesley

B)

Warren Hastings

C)

Cornwallis

D)

William Bentinck

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Cornwallis

Lord Cornwallis 1786-93 was the first to bring into existence and organize the civil services.

5 .

Rani Gaidinulu who fought against the British was from

A)

Tripura

B)

Nagaland

C)

Assam

D)

Manipur

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Manipur

Gaidinliu ( 26 January 1915 Nungkao village, Manipur, British India - 17 February 1993 (aged 78) Longkao, Manipur, India ) was a Naga spiritual and political leader who led a revolt against British rule in India.[1] At the age of 13, she joined the Heraka religious movement of her cousin Haipou Jadonang. The movement later turned into a political movement seeking to drive out the British from Manipur and the surrounding Naga areas.

6 .

Which of the following was one of the causes of differences between the Buddha and Devadatta?

A)

Buddhaâ€™s desire to abandon the life of a renunciate after ten years.

B)

Devadattaâ€™s suggestions for making the followers the forest-dwellers.

C)

Buddhaâ€™s desire not to allow the women to enter the samgha.

D)

Buddhaâ€™s faith in non-violence

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Devadattaâ€™s suggestions for making the followers the forest-dwellers.

Devadatta was by tradition a Buddhist monk, cousin and brother-in-law of Gautama SiddhÄrtha.

7 .

Which of the following Gupta inscriptions mentions Krishna and Devaki?

A)

Allahabad pillar inscription of Samudragupta

B)

The Mehrauli iron pillar inscription

C)

Eran stone pillar inscription of Budhagupta

D)

Bhitari pillar inscription of Skandagupta

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Bhitari pillar inscription of Skandagupta

The Bhitari pillar inscription of Skandagupta, was discovered in Bhitari, Saidpur, Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, and dates to the reign of Gupta Empire ruler Skandagupta (c. 455 – c. 467 CE).

Among other things, the inscription is extremely important in understanding the chronology of the various Gupta rulers. It also mentions the conflict between Skandagupta and the Pushyamitras as well as the Hunas.

8 .

The famous philosopher king of the kingdom of Panchala during the later Vedic period was

A)

Pravahana Jaivali

B)

Parikshita

C)

Svetaketu

D)

Ajatasatru

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Pravahana Jaivali

Pravahana Jaivali was a king of Panchala during the Late Vedic period (8th or 7th century BCE), mentioned in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad (Vi.ii.9-13) and the Chandogya Upanishad (V.4-8).[1] Like King Ajatashatru of Kashi and King Asvapati Kaikeya of Madra, he is depicted as a major Hindu philosopher-king.

9 .

Which one of the following inscriptions provides the earliest epigraphical evidence of Sati?

A)

Mathura Inscription of Huvishka.

B)

Banskhera Inscription of Harsh.

C)

Eran Pillar Inscription of Bhanugupta.

D)

Junagarh Inscription of Rudradaman.

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Eran Pillar Inscription of Bhanugupta.

Eran Pillar Inscription of Bhanugupta. The first epigraphic evidence of Sati has been found from Eran Pillar Inscription of Bhanugupta, Madhya Pradesh.

10 .

Who among the following rulers provided financial help for the restoration of a demolished Mosque in Khambhat?

A)

Chamuaraja

B)

Kumarapala

C)

Bhoja Paramara

D)

Mihira Bhoja

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Chamuaraja