General Knowledge: History Questions Answer GK Quiz

History Question Answer 2024, History Quiz Questions 2024

Q. Concerning Mian Tansen, which one of the following state­ments is not correct?
1) Tansen was the title given to him by Emperor Akbar.
2) Tansen composed Dhrupada on Hindu gods and goddesses.
3) Tansen composed songs on his patrons.
4) Tansen invented many Ragas

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Q. In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is 'Ranyo Ashoka' (King Ashoka) men­tioned along with the stone portrait of Ashoka?
1) Kanganahalli
2) Sanchi
3) Shahbazgarhi
4) Sohgaura

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Q. Which one of the following is not a Harappan site?
1) Chanhudaro
2) Kot Diji
3) Sohgaura
4) Desalpur

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Q. Consider the following state­ments -
1. Saint Nimbarka was a con­temporary of Akbar.
2. Saint Kabir was greatly influenced by Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi.
Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

1) Only 1
2) Only 2
3) Both 1 and 2
4) Neither 1 nor 2

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Q. Consider the following state­ments -
1. In the revenue administra­tion of the Delhi Sultanate, the in charge of revenue collec­tion was known as 'Amil'.
2. The Iqta system of Sultans of Delhi was an ancient indi­genous institution.
3. The office of 'Mir Bakshi' came into existence during the reign of Khilji Sultans of Delhi.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1) Only 1
2) Only 1 and 2
3) Only 3
4) 1, 2 and 3

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Q. With reference to Mughal India, what is/are the difference/difference between Jagirdar and Zamindar?
1. Jagirdars were holders of land assignments instead of judicial and police duties, whereas Zamindars were holders of revenue rights without obligation to perform any duty other than revenue collection.
2. Land assignments to Jagir­dars were hereditary and revenue rights for Zamin­dars were not hereditary.
Select the correct answer using the code given below -

1) Only 1
2) Only 2
3) Both 1 and 2
4) Neither 1 nor 2

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Q. Consider the following state­ments about The Charter Act of 1813' -
1. It ended the trade monopoly of the East India Company in India except for trade in tea and trade with China.
2. It asserted the sovereignty of the British Crown over the Indian territories held by the Company.
3. The revenues of India were now controlled by the British Parliament.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

1) Only 1 and 2
2) Only 2 and 3
3) Only land 3
4) All 1, 2 and 3

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Q. Which of the following parties were established by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar?
1. The Peasants and Workers Party of India
2. All India Scheduled Castes Federation
3. The Independent Labour Party
Select the correct answer using the codes given below -

1) Only 1 and 2
2) Only 2 and 3
3) Only 1 and 3
4) 1, 2 and 3

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Q. The Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress (1929) is very important in history, because -
I. the Congress passed a resolution demanding complete independence.
II. the rift between the extre­mists and moderates was resolved in that Session.
III. a resolution was passed rejecting the two-nation theory in that Session.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1) Only 1
2) Only 2 and 3
3) Only 1 and 3
4) None of the above

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Q. Which of the following was not proposed by Cripps Mission?
1) Making of the Constitution solely in the hands of Indians
2) It offered complete indepen­dence instead of dominion status
3) It provided an option to the provinces to frame a separate constitution
4) Free India was given an option to withdraw from the Commonwealth

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