History GK Questions and Answers Quiz
Q. Consider the following statements -
1. The congress session at Madras, which was presided over by M. A. Ansari in 1927 passed the Independence Resolution, which declared the attainment of complete Independence as the goal of the Indian people.
2. In December 1925, under the Presidentship of Motilal Nehru, the Congress passed the resolution demanding Dominion status.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
1) 1 only
2) 2 only
3) Both 1 and 2
4) Neither 1 nor 2
Q. One amongst the following was not a salient feature of the Government of India Act, 1935 -
1) Residuary subjects were allocated to provincial Legislatures
2) It abolished Diarchy at the provincial level and introduced it at the Centre
3) The Act provided for an All India Federation
4) It marked the beginning of the provincial Autonomy
Q. The ancient city which is mentioned in the Mahabharta and Mahabhashya both -
1) Karkot
2) Raidh
3) Madhyamika (Nagari)
4) Viratnagar (Bairath)
Q. The inscription which proves the influence of Bhagwat cult in ancient Rajasthan is -
1) Ghosundi Inscription
2) Buchkala Inscription
3) Besagar Inscription of Heliodorous
4) Ghatiyala Inscription
Q. The Persian translation of Mahabharata, which was done in 16th century is called -
1) Razmanama
2) Badshahnama
3) Alamgirnama
4) Hamzanama
Q. Who among the following laid the foundation of the Chola Empire in the IXth century A.D.?
1) Rajraja Chola
2) Parantak
3) Krishna I
4) Vijayalaya
Q. Which of the following are known as the Bombay Triumvirate ?
1) B.G. Tilak, G. K. Gokhale and M. B. Joshi
2) B. G. Tilak, G.G. Agarkar and G. H. Deshmukh
3) Dadabhai Naoroji, K. T. Telang and R. G. Bhandarker
4) Ferozshah Metha, K. T. Telanga and Badruddin Tyabji
Q. Who among the following 18th century Indian rulers has been called 'Plato of his tribe' ?
1) Badam Singh
2) Guru Gobind Singh
3) Suraj Mal
4) Sawai Jai Singh
Q. The worship of fire in the Indus Valley is proved by the discovery of the fire altar at?
1) Surkotada
2) Alamgirpur
3) Kalibangan
4) Chanhudaro
Q. The British invested large capital in India in various enterprises. Which one of the following industry did NOT attract British capital ?
1) Cotton textile
2) Insurance
3) Shipping
4) Tea plantation
