History GK Questions and Answers Quiz
Q. Consider the following statements regarding Lucknow metropolitan -
1. In the later half of 18th Century, Nawab Aasaf-us- daula developed the town in a planned manner.
2. In British period, Sir Harcourt Butler gave attention to its shapely development.
3. Residential area is found on 23% part of the total land of the Metropolis.
Which is correct of the above statements?
1) Only 2
2) 1 and 2
3) 2 and 3
4) 1, 2 and 3
Q. Who among the following was called as a Zindapir?
1) Bahadur Shah I
2) Shah Alam II
3) Aurangzeb
4) Adil Shah
Q. The nomenclature of rural local governments as Panchayati Raj was the result of the suggestion of which Indian leader?
1) Jawaharlal Nehru
2) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
3) Sardar Patel
4) M. K. Gandhi
Q. Where was Darashukoh buried?
1) Delhi
2) Agra
3) Aurangabad
4) Lahore
Q. Who among the following were the King makers during Mughal period?
1) Hussain Ali and Abdullah
2) Nasir Khan and Jakariya Khan
3) Shah Hussain and Abdul Hussain
4) Muhammad Zaman and Muhammad Junaidi
Q. By which Act, the British Parliament had abolished the monopoly of East India Company's trade in India except Tea and China trade?
1) Charter Act of 1813
2) Charter Act of 1833
3) Charter Act of 1853
4) Charter Act of 1873
Q. At the time of National Movement who started Dash Roja periodical?
1) Mohammad Ali Jinnah
2) Abdul Gaffar Khan
3) Lala Lajpat Rai
4) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Q. What was the name of the newspaper published by Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa?
1) The Indian Opinion
2) National Herald
3) Leader
4) The Pioneer
Q. Which ruler founded the city of Agra?
1) Sikander Lodi
2) Akbar
3) Feroz Tuglaq
4) Shahjahan
Q. Who among the following established the Department of Archaeological Survey?
1) Lord Curzon
2) Lord Minto
3) Lord Hardinge
4) Lord Chelmsford
