Indian History Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Who among the following started the newspaper 'Bahishkrit Bharat'?

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    Jyotiba Phule
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  • 2
    Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
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  • 3
    M. K. Gandhi Maulana
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  • 4
    Abdul Kalam Azad
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Answer : 2. "Dr. B. R. Ambedkar "

Q:

Which of the following metals was not known during the Indus Valley Civilization?

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    Silver
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    Gold
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    Copper
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    Iron
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Answer : 4. "Iron"

Q:

The Gurumukhi script was started by which Sikh Guru?

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    Guru Angad Dev
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  • 2
    Guru Amar Das
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  • 3
    Guru Har Raj
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  • 4
    Guru Har Krishan
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Answer : 1. "Guru Angad Dev"
Explanation :

1. The Gurmukhi script was created by the second Sikh Guru, Guru Angad (1539-1552) in the 16th century AD.

2. He was the second Sikh Guru after the death of Guru Nanak (1469-1539).

3. The Sikh religious book, Guru Granth Sahib or Adi Granth was written in this script.

Q:

When was the Santhal Paragana Tenancy Act passed?

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    1959
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    1949
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    1969
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    Wrong
  • 4
    1939
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Answer : 2. "1949"

Q:

Which one of the following states of Rajputana did not accept Akbar's sovereignty?

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    Amer
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  • 2
    Bikaner
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  • 3
    Marwar
    Correct
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  • 4
    Mewar
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Answer : 4. "Mewar"

Q:

Who was the first Governor General of free India? 

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    C Rajagopalachari
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    Lord Mountbatten
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  • 3
    Rajendra Prasad
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    Wrong
  • 4
    Sardar Vallabhai Patel
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Answer : 2. "Lord Mountbatten "

Q:

What is true in the context of administration and consolidation under the Khaljis and Tughlaqs? 

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    Large parts of the subcontinent remained under the control of the Delhi Sultans.
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    The forested areas in the gangetic plain were penetrated for the first time.
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    It was difficult to control distant provinces like Bengal from Delhi .
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    Alauddin Khalji and Muhammad Tughlaq forced their control in the gangetic plains for alonger duration.
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Answer : 3. "It was difficult to control distant provinces like Bengal from Delhi ."
Explanation :

1. The Khilji dynasty, founded by Jalal-ud-din Firoz Khalji, ruled large parts of the Indian subcontinent between 1290 and 1320.

2. The use of slaves by the Delhi Sultans was criticized by the elites in the state.

3. Unity in the vast empire of the Sultanate depended on trusted administrators and governors.

Q:

The most powerful women in business in India as rated by the ‘Fortune’ for the year 2012 is- 

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    Anjali Bansal 
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  • 2
    Chanda Kochhar 
    Correct
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  • 3
    Prabha Parameswaran 
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  • 4
    Debjani Ghosh 
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Answer : 1. "Anjali Bansal "

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