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History Questions and Answers - Set 2
History Questions and Answers - Set 1 (100 Questions)
History Questions and Answers - Set 2 (100 Questions)
History Questions and Answers - Set 3 (100 Questions)
Consider the following historical personalities
I. Abdur Razzak
II. Edordo Zarbosa
III. Marco Polo
IV. Nicolo di Conti
What is the correct chronological order in which they visited India?
IV, I, II, III
III, IV, I, II
II, III, IV, I
I, II, III, IV
III, IV, I, II
Which one of the following countries was never taken over by any European power as a colony?
Brunel
Indonesia
Thailand
Singapore
Thailand
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Mahendra : Sanchi Stupa Varman I
Pulakesin II : Rameswaram Temple
Harsha : Brahadesvara Temple
Rajendra I : Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple
Rajendra I : Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple
Match List I (Governor General of India) with List II (Year in which appointed) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I
(a) Lord Cornwallis
(b) Lord Dalhousie
(c) Lord Mornington (Wellesley)
(d) Lord William Bentinck
List II
1. 1786
2. 1798
3. 1828
4. 1848
a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3
a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I (Year)
(a) 1764
(b) 1829
(c) 1854
(d) 1856
List II (Event)
1. Wood's Despatch
2. Widow Remarriage Act
3. Abolition of Sati
4. Battle of Buxar
a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
Consider the following statements:
madad-i-maash grants were awarded to
1. men of learning
2. religious devotees
3. persons of noble lineage
4. destitute persons incapable of earning a livelihood
Which of these statements are correct?
1, 2 and 3
2, 3 and 4
1 and 4
1, 2, 3 and 4
1, 2, 3 and 4
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I (Person)
(a) W.C. Banerjee
(b) Annie Beasant
(c) Madanlal Dhingara
(d) Motilal Nehru
List II (Event)
1. Home Rule Movement
2. Indian Revolutionary
3. Swaraj Party
4. First President of I.N.C.
a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3
a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
Who among the following foreign travellers visited India during the reign of Jahangir?
Father Anthony Monserate
Francisco Pelsaert
Niccolo Manucci
Francois Bernier
Francisco Pelsaert
The name 'Aghanya' mentioned in many passages of the Rig Veda refers to—
Priest
Women
Cows
Brahmanas
Cows
In which of the following rock cut caves eleven headed Bodhisattava image is depicted?
Ajanta
Ellora
Kanheri
Karle
Kanheri