Latest Indian History General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

Which of the following Harappan sites are located in the Kutch region?

A)

Lothal and Surkotada

B)

Rangpur and Rojidi

C)

Allabadino and Balakot

D)

Besalpur and Surkotada

Correct Answer : Besalpur and Surkotada

Total number of Harappan sites in the western state of Gujarat is more than 190. Some of them are Lothal, Prabhas Patan, Rojdi, Desalpur and Surkotada. Desalpur is famous for disproportionately large fortification. At Surkotada, a compact citadel and residential annexe complex has been found.

2 .

When offered the choice between death and conversion by Aurangzeb, the Sikh Guru chose the former and was executed. Who was this Guru?

A)

Guru Har Gobind

B)

Guru Teg Bhadur

C)

Guru Gobind Singh

D)

Guru Arjun Dev

Correct Answer : Guru Teg Bhadur

Guru Tegh Bahadur's martyrdom : In the late 17th century, Mughal emperor Aurangzeb imposed the Sharia law across his empire and an additional jizya tax on non-Muslims. It is also believed that he forcibly converted many people to Islam.

3 .

Who was the founder of Deccan Education Society?

A)

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

B)

Firoz Shah Mehta

C)

Jyotiba Phule

D)

M. G. Ranade

Correct Answer : Bal Gangadhar Tilak

4 .

Who among the following persons was considered by Gandhiji as his â€˜Political Guruâ€™?

A)

Dadabhai Naoroji

B)

M. G. Ranade

C)

Gopal Krishna Gokhale

D)

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Correct Answer : Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Gopal Krishna Gokhale: The liberal nationalist regarded by Gandhi as his political guru.

5 .

Who was the author of History of British India?

A)

V. A. smith

B)

R. C. Majumdar

C)

James Mill

D)

V. D. Savarkar

Correct Answer : James Mill

James Mill published his influential History of British India in 1818 that contains a complete denunciation and rejection of Indian culture and civilisation. In 1817, James Mill published his most important work, The History of British India.

6 .

By which of the following Acts, the British for the first time introduced the system of indirect election in India ?

A)

1800

B)

1834

C)

1876

D)

1892

Correct Answer : 1892

Britishers through The Indian Councils Act of 1892, in the year 1892 for the first time introduced the system of indirect election in India. This act was the first major achievement of the Indian National Congress. It increased the additional members of the central legislative council.

7 .

Which of the following tribes worship the deity 'Bhumsen'?

A)

Boxa

B)

Tharu

C)

Bhotia

D)

Jaad

Correct Answer : Tharu

The correct answer is Tharu. Tharu people worship mainly their tribal Goddess called Bhuiyan or Bhumsen with other Hindu Gods & Goddess. The word tharu is believed to be derived from sthavir, meaning followers of Theravada Buddhism.

8 .

'Privy Purse' was related to whom in the Post-Independence period ?

A)

Former kings

B)

Indio planters

C)

Landlords

D)

Industrialists

Correct Answer : Former kings

9 .

Arrange the following movements of Mahatma Gandhi in the right order from the beginning

A)

Kheda, Champaran, Ahmedabad, Non-cooperation

B)

Champaran, Ahmedabad, Kheda, Non-cooperation

C)

Ahmedabad, Champaran, Kheda, Non-cooperation

D)

Non-cooperation, Champaran, Kheda, Ahmedabad

Correct Answer : Champaran, Ahmedabad, Kheda, Non-cooperation

10 .

The saint from Gujarat who preached non-sectarianism in medieval India was

A)

Raghunandan

B)

Dadu

C)

Ramanand

D)

Tukaram

Correct Answer : Raghunandan