Indian History Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: The Ilbert Bill was a controversial move proposed by _______ in 1883 AD.
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6045f15c72ea7a693843ea9d- 1Lord Hastingsfalse
- 2Lord Rippontrue
- 3Lord Dalhousiefalse
- 4Lord Curzonfalse
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Answer : 2. "Lord Rippon"
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The correct answer is the removal of disqualifications imposed on the Indian magistrates with regard to the trial of the Europeans. Ilbert bill was drafted by Sir Courtenay Ilbert on 9th February 1883 during the viceroyship of Lord Rippon.
Q: What was the name of Maharana Pratap’s horse?
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60599821281aeb2a4f41f984- 1Bulbulfalse
- 2Chetaktrue
- 3Hayagrivafalse
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Answer : 2. "Chetak"
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Chetak or Cetak is the name given in traditional literature to the horse ridden by Maharana Pratap at the Battle of Haldighati, fought on 18 June 1576 at Haldighati, in the Aravalli Mountains of Rajasthan, in western India.
Q: Who was the second chief election commissioner of India?
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6054419b15154a5641c70b54- 1Sukumar Sen.false
- 2S.P. Sen verma.false
- 3Rajiv Kumartrue
- 4T.Swaminathan.false
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Answer : 3. "Rajiv Kumar"
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Rajiv Kumar, Election Commissioner in ECI since 1st September 2020, took charge as the 25th Chief Election Commissioner on 15th May 2022.
Q: The original Buddhist religious texts had been written in –
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604706dbf06753232187f7f2- 1Prakritfalse
- 2Brahmifalse
- 3Magadhifalse
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Answer : 4. "Pali"
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The hallowed book of Buddhism is known as the Tripitaka (called Tipitaka in Pali). It is likewise called the Pali Canon, after the language wherein it was first composed. It is written in an antiquated Indian language called Pali which is exceptionally near the language that the Buddha himself talked.
Q: In Peshawar, who led and organised the Civil Disobedience movement?
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604602470cd999184cd96d14- 1Lala Lajpat Raifalse
- 2Jawaharlal Nehrufalse
- 3Maulana Abdul Kalam Azadfalse
- 4Abdul Ghaffar Khantrue
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Answer : 4. "Abdul Ghaffar Khan "
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Abdul Gaffar Khan was the leader of Civil Disobedience movement in Peshawar.
Q: The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, also known as the Amritsar Massacre, took place at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar, Punjab on ________.
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6045f6fb72ea7a693843fc12- 113 April 1919true
- 213 August 1867false
- 317 March 1909false
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Answer : 1. "13 April 1919"
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The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, also known as the Amritsar massacre, took place on 13 April 1919.
Q: Which animal was considered sacred in the Vedic period?
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652d0dfc2bdcef5c28bc12e0- 1Cowtrue
- 2Horsefalse
- 3Elephantfalse
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Answer : 1. "Cow"
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Explanation: The cow was considered sacred and revered in the Vedic period.
Q: Who was the god of fire in Vedic mythology?
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652d0d4c2bdcef5c28bc129f- 1Agnitrue
- 2Vayufalse
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Answer : 1. "Agni"
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Explanation: Agni was the god of fire and a significant deity in Vedic mythology.

