History Flashcards
(237 cards)
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Who introduced the Token Currency system?
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Muhammed Bin Tughlaq
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From which ancient trade centres, agate, carnelian muslin and mallow clothes were exported?
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Ujjain
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Which Indian National Congress leader is known for his advocacy of Drain Theory?
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Dadabhai Naoroji
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The Arya Samaj was founded by Swami Dayanand Saraswati in
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1875 in Mumbai
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First Vedic School was founded in
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Farrukhabad in 1869
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Megasthenes was an ambassador in the court of
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Chandragupta Maurya
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Who was known as the Lord of the Plough during the later Vedic age in which use of iron plough was an important part agricultural practice
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Indra aka Purandar(Destroyer forts)
The plough was known as Sira
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Who was popularly known as Lokhitwadi
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Gopal Hari Deshmukh
Key player in Social Reform Movement
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Treaty of Bassein that resulted in second Anglo Maratha War
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1802
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Ahmadullah Shah a freedom fighter in Indian Rebellion of 1857 was also known as
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Maulavi of Faizabad
Lighthouse of Rebellion in the Awadh region
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Kind Harshavardhan established a large centre of knowledge which was called as Bhadra Vihar in
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Kannauj
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Which British retired civil service officer took the initiative to convene the first meeting of the Indian National Union
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Allan Octavian Hume
He founded Indian National Union in 1884
Called for a conference in Pune, later shifted to Bombay in December 1885
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First session of the Indian National Congress was held in
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Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College in Bombay under the presidentship of W. C. Bannerjee
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Who was the viceroy during the foundation of Indian National Congress
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Lord Dufferin
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What is the original name of Sri Ramakrishna paramhans
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Gadadhar Chattopaadhyaay
Known as The Saint of Dakshineshwar
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Capital of Pushyabhuti dynasty
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Thaneshwar
Founded by Narvardhan
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Which Pushyabhuti ruler was known as Maharajaadhiraj
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Prabhakarvardhan the father of Harshavardhan
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Harshavardhan was also known as
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Sakalottarapathanatha
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Period of Harshavardhan is well documented in Harshacharita written by
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Banabhatta
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Which Chinese scholar visited Harshavardhan’s court
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Hiuen Tsang
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Who was the last ruler of Pushyabhuti dynasty
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Harshavardhan
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How many sanskrit plays did harshavardhan write
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3
Nagananda, Ratnavali, and Priyadarshika
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Mahamoksha Harishad a religious festival by Harshavardhan was organised at
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Prayagraj
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Tajul Ma’asir is written by
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Hasan Nizami
During the reign of Qutb ud din Aibak
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Khazain-ul Futuh aka 'The treasure of Victory' is written by
Amir Khusro
About military campaigns of Alauddin Khilji
26
Tarikh-i-Firuzshahi is a historical account from Balban to Firuz Shah Tughlaq, is written by
Ziauddin Barani
27
Tarikh-i-Mubarakshahi is written by
Yahya bin Ahmad Sirhindi
28
The capital of Pandya kingdom was
Madurai
Pandya kingdom was famous for pearls according to Megasthenes
29
The first southern campaign of Alauddin Khilji 1307-08 led to
Devgiri, capital of Yadava king Ramachandra
Khilji sent Malik Kafur
30
Samata Sainik Dal was formed by
BR Ambedkar in 1927
In 1927, he also led temple entry movement, Kalaram Temple Satyagrah in Nashik
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In 1936, Ambedkar established
Independent Labour Party in Bombay
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When was the Madrasa opened in Kolkata
1781 by Warren Hastings
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Who was the shortest service Prime Minister of India
Gulzarilal Nanda
26 days
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Who formed Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha in 1929
Swami Sahajanand Saraswati
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Who founded Prarthana Samaj in Mumbai in 1867
Atmaram Pandurang
It was inspired by the Brahmo Samaj by Ram Mohan Roy
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Who is Father of Modern India
Raja ram Mohan roy
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Mahendravarman I was the ruler of which dynasty
Pallava
His son was Narsimhavarman I who built Shore Temple
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In which city was the first golf club of India situated
Kolkata
Royal Calcutta Golf Club 1829
39
When was Poona Pact signed between Gandhi and Baba Saheb Ambedkar
1932 24 September
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In 1922 Swarajya Party was formed under the leadership of
Chittaranjan Das
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Rudradaman inscription is in
Girnar Junagadh
States that Pushyagupta a governor of Chandragupta Maurya built Sudarshan dam
42
Who led Chittagong Armoury Raid
Surya Sen
43
Rash Behari Bose was linked with
Ghadar Conspiracy
44
Who devised the system of Subsidiary Alliance
Lord Wellesley
45
Last Governor General and first Viceroy of British India
Lord Canning
Role during Sepoy Mutiny 1857
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Which Governor General abolished Sati
William Bentinck
47
Under which Act was the power to rule India was transferred from English East India to British Crown
Government of India Act 1858
It also changed the Governor general to viceroy
48
Silappadikaran tamil epic poem was written by
Ilango Adigal
During Sangam period
49
Who was the revenue minister during Akbar reign
Todar Mal
Introduced zabt tax and dahsala system of taxation
50
Who established Diwan-i-Khairat to take care of orphans and widows
Firoz shah tughlaq
51
Who established Diwan I bundagan department of slaves
Firoz shah tughlaq
52
Gandhi's Satyagrah of 1917 was in which place
Champaran
First civil disobedience movement
53
Akbar was coronated in 1556 at Kalanaur in
Punjab
54
Mahabalipuram emerged as an important center of temple architecture under
Pallava dynasty
Founder- Sinhavishnu
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Earliest known official inscriptions are
Ashokan edicts
56
How many major rock edicts of Ashoka are there
14
And 7 pillar edicts
57
Ashtaadhyaayi (Sanskrit grammar) was written by
Panini
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Naram Dal and Garam Dal came together in which session
Lucknow Session 1916
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In 620 AD, who attacked the Chalukya Kingdom in the Deccan which was ruled by pulakeshin 2
Harshavardhan
60
Harshavardhan shifted his kingdom capital from
Thaneshwar to Kannauj
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In which state is the Bharhut stupa situated
Madhya Pradesh
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Natyashastra which provides information regarding musical instruments is compiled by
Bharat Muni
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In the mid 8th century Dantidurga, a Rashtrakuta Chief, overthrew his Chalukya overlord and performed a ritual literally called_____
Golden womb
Ritual for the birth of son
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Prayagprashasti was written by
Harisena
About Samudragupta
65
Harappa had which river
Ravi
66
Kalibangan had which river
Ghaggar
67
Which king made patliputra the capital of magadh
Udayin
68
Capital of Vatsa
Kaushambi
69
Capital of Malla is
Kushinara
70
Capital of Shursen
Mathura
71
Capital of Chedi
Suktimati
72
Domestic dogs buried with masters were found in
Burzahom
73
Adamgarh in MP had
The earliest evidence of domestication of animals i
74
Tools made of bones were found in
Gufkral
75
Allahabad Inscription or Prayagprashasti is associated with
Samudragupta
Written by Harisena
76
Harscharitra and Kadambari are written by
Banabhatta
77
Amarakosha is written by
Amarasimha
78
Vishakhdatta wrote
Mudrarakshasa
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PanchSiddantika is written by
Varahamihir
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Kadambari is written by
Banabhatt
Court poet of Harshavardhan
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Which tamil work is written around 2nd Sangam Age
Tolkappiyam
82
The Mahayana Buddhism had two philosophical schools. Name
Madhyamika and Yogachara
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Hinayana School of Buddhism is also known as
Theravada
84
Ostriches were found in India in which stone age in Patne Maharashtra
Paleolithic period
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What was the main occupation of paleolithic people
Hunting
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Celt tools are used in which age
Neolithic Age
Acheulian Handaxe- Lower Palaeolothic
Levallois Scrapper- Middle Paleolithic
Microlith - Mesolithic
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Which Harappan Civilization place belongs to Uttar Pradesh
Alamgirpur
North extension of IVC- Manda J&K
West- Sutkagandor Afghanistan
South- Daimabad Maharashtra
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Dholavira was divided into how many parts
Three parts
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Bronze dancing girl was found in
Mohenjodaro
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Water harnessing system was found in
Dholavira
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Wooden plough Camel's bones was found in which Indus Valley Civilization site
Kalibangan
93
Dockyard was found in
Lothal
94
The motifs of which animals were seen on the seals discovered from Harappan period
Buffalo goat elephant
Horse was unknown to them
95
Which vedic deities are mentioned in Boghazkai Inscription in Turkey
Varun Mitra Indra
Not rudra
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Which Veda provide information about the civilization of the early vedic age
Rigved
98
Which god came to occupy the supreme position in the later Vedic period
Prajapati the creator
Indra and Agni lost their former importance
99
In the early Vedic society the head of the family was known by what name
Kula
100
Patanjali is well known for the compilation of
Yog Sutra
Divided into 4 parts: Samadhi pad, Sadhna pad, Vibhuti Pad, Kaivalya Pad
101
Panchatantr is written by
Vishnu sharma
102
According to Rishi Manu, the tract between the old sacred rivers Saraswati and Drishdvati was known as
Brahmvarta
103
Purandar means
Destroyer of forts
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Soma is mentioned in which Mandal of Rig Veda(Rig Veda has 10 Mandalas)
9th
105
Battle of Ten kings is mentioned in which mandala
7
106
Gayatri mantra is in which mandala
3rd
Written by Vishwamitra
107
Purush shukta Or Varna system is mentioned in which mandala
10th
108
Vasudev Kutumbakam is in
Maha upnishad of Atharvaved
109
Satyamevajayate is in
Mundaka Upanishad of Atharvaved
110
During with centuries did several Buddhist pilgrims and Scholars travel to China on the historic Silk route
First second and third centuries A.D
111
Which city of Uttar Pradesh was a prosperous Centre for jains during the Kushan period
Mathura
112
Gautam buddha belonged to which gana
Sakya gana
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Which Veda makes a clear reference to Rishabh and Arishtanemi, the Jain Tirthankar
Rig Veda
114
The Mogao Caves also known as Caves of the Thousand Buddhas are situated in which country
China
115
Which was centre of Jainism during the early medieval period
Ellora, Dilwara, Shravanbelgola
116
Which personality is mentioned in the Buddhist text Milind Panho
Nagasena
Dialogue between indo greek ruler Menander and Nagsena
117
Nayaputta, shramana and Tirthankara are epithet of
Mahavir
118
In Jainism, which word refers to Achaurya
Astey(not stealing)
Five vows of Jainism
1. Ahinsa
2. Satya
3.Astey
4.Brahmacharya (celibacy)
5.Aparigraha(non attachment to temporal possession)
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First Buddhist council was presided by
Mahakashyapa
In Rajgir
Patron- Ajatshatru
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Second Buddhist Council was presided by
Sabakami
In Vaishali
Patron-Kalashoka
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Third Buddhist Council was headed by
Mogalliputta Tissa
In patliputra
Patron- Ashoka
123
Fourth Buddhist Council was by
Vasumitra
In Kundalban
Patron- Kanishk
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First rice evidence in Bronze Age
Koldiva UP
125
Bronze Age started from
2500-1750 BC
126
Chalcolithic age started from
3000-1000bc
127
Paleolithic age began from
5 lakhs to 10000 BC
128
Mesolithic age started from
9000-7000BC
129
Neolithic age began from
7000-1000 BC
130
Father of Archeological Survey of India
Alexander Cunningham
131
Agriculture officer under Ashoka
Sitadyaksha
132
Village headman under Ashoka reign was called
Bhojak
133
Samharta under Ashoka reign was
Revenue officer
134
Sannidhata under Ashoka reign is
Treasurer
135
Who wrote the book The Indian Struggle
Subhash Chandra Bose
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Who wrote Stree Purush Tulna
Tarabai Shinde
137
The first gold coins issued around the first century CE by the
Kushanas
138
What was the capital of Kalinga (Eastern province) during ashoka's invasion
Toshali
139
Which caste in the Indian society was absent during the modern period according to megasthenes
Slave
According to him the Indian society was divided into 7 castes which were philosopher farmer Shepherd trader Warrior overseer and counselor
140
The Yavanarajya Inscription was discovered at which site
Maghera, Mathura
Mentions Indo-Greeks
141
For which ruler the title Ekabrahamana was used
Gautamiputra Satkarni
In Nashik Prashasti inscription
It means Peerless Brahman
142
In Mauryan Administration, the city head is
Nagarika
143
According to Indica of megasthenes the City Council was divided into
6 boards each having five members
144
Different types of taxes in mauryan administration were
Bhaga-Land Revenue
Pranaya - Emergency Tax
Praveshya- Import Duty
Hiranya- a tax paid in cash
Udaybhanu-Income tax
Nishkramya-Export Duty
Sulka-custom duty
145
Who was the first mauryan ruler who tried to spread his message to the people through inscriptions
Ashok
146
Conqueror of land between the two seas refers to
Bindusara
147
Who was the envoy of the Egyptian King Ptolemy Philadelphos in the Mauryan Court of Bindusaar
Dionysius
In Pliny's account
148
During the reign of which Pallav hiuen Tsang visited the Pallava capital Kanchi
Narsimavarman 1
149
The official called Sthapit in the administration of Harsha was
Inspector of the employees of Raniwas
150
The Chief Banker during Harsha's administration was
Srestha
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Chief craftsman during Harsha's administration
Prathama Kulika
152
Which ruler was depicted on coins showing him playing the Veena
Samudragupta
153
Which Gupta ruler was known for defeating the sakaas in western regions, assuming the title of Vikramaditya
Chandragupta 2
154
Kanyapayana policy was adopted towards which by Samudragupta
Shaka-Murunda
matrimonial alliance
155
Mehrauli Iron pillar inscription is linked to
Chandragupta 2
156
Bilsad inscription is associated with
Kumargupt
157
Bhitari Inscription is associated with
Skandgupta
158
Which Pallava King occupied Vatapi and defeated the Chalukyas
Narsimavarman
159
Harsha was defeated by Pulakesin 2 of Chalukya dynasty at the banks of which river
River Narmada
160
Ravana Phadi and Durga Temple at Aihole portray the architectural style of which dynasty
Chalukya
161
Who was the Court poet of Chalukya ruler Pulakesin 2
Ravikirti
Wrote Aihole Inscription
162
Kalidas was a navratna in the court of
Chandragupta 2
Vikramaditya
163
Who was the founder of Vikramshila Vishwavidyalay
Dharmapala
164
Who was the founder of kushana dynasty
Kujula Kadphises
165
Chanderi town mentioned in the Mahabharata was established by
Shishupal in Chedi Mahajanapad
166
Who was the first ruler of the Ganga Dynasty
Konganivarman
167
Whom did Vasudeva Kanva assassinate to establish Kanva dynasty
Devabhuti of Shunga Dynasty
168
Who was given the title of Uttarapatha Swamin
Dharmapala
169
Who assumed the title of Dharma Maharaja whose justification is proved by the performance of many Vedic sacrifices including Ashwamedh
Pravarsena I of Vakatak Dynasty
Adopted the titles Samrat hariti Putra
170
Information about which king is found in the Kuruspal Inscription
Someshwar 1 of Naga dynasty
171
Who performed religious rituals for the king during the vedic period
Purohit
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Raghuvamsa is written by
Kalidasa
174
Ashvaghosha the author of Buddhacharita was the philosopher in the court of Kushana king
Kanishka 1
175
The manusmriti is written in which language
Sanskrit
176
Manusmriti was first translated into English by
Sir William Jones
177
Manimekalai is composed by
Sattanar
Story of daughter of kovalam and madhvi
178
Tirumurai is compiled by
Nambi andar nambi
179
Kural Or Thirukkural is composed by
Tiruvalluvar
180
Razmnama is a Persian translation of which sanskit text
Mahabharat
Translated by Faizi and badauni by the orders of Akbar
181
The ancient Mathematics book Ganita-Sara-Sangraha was authored by
Mahaviracharya
182
Which play describes a romantic narrative between vatsa king and daughter of king of Avanti
Svapnavasavadattam Or the dream of Vasavadatta by Bhasa
183
First governor General to get impeached
Warren Hastings
184
National song was sung in INC session for the first time in
1896 in Calcutta session by Rabindranath Tagore
185
National anthem was sung in INC for the first time in
1911 in Calcutta session
186
Govt of India act 1909 is also known as
Morley Minto Reforms
187
Separate electorate for Muslims were declared in
Morley Minto reforms aka GOI Act 1909
188
First indian to be a part of Viceroy Executive according to Morley Minto reforms
Satyendra Prasad Sinha
189
Govt of India Act 1919 was also known as
Montagu Chelmsford Reforms
190
Separate electorate was extended to other communities as well as dyarchy was introduced in which act
Montagu Chelmsford reforms
191
Ibn Batuta came during
Mohammad bin tughlaq
192
In which part of India did the earliest iron objects appear in the overlap between the Neolithic and megalithic phases
South India
193
Indus Valley Civilization existed in which age
Bronze Age
194
Which dynasty founded agra city
Lodi Dynasty 1504
By Sikandar Lodi
Double dome architecture
195
Chahalgami System of 40 slaves was invented by
Iltutamish
196
Which organization is divided into two branches and was established by Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Annie Besant
Home rule league
197
East Indian association was established by
Dadabhai Naoroji in 1866 LONDON
198
Indian association was established by
Surendranath Bannerjee and Anand Mohan Bose 1876
199
Tajul Ma'asir is written by
Hasan Nizami
Particularly the reign of qutb ud din aibak
200
Khazain ul Futuh is written by
Amir Khusrav
Campaigns of Alauddin Khilji
201
Tarikh i firuzshahi is written by
Ziauddin Barani
Balban to Firoz Shah Tughlaq
202
Tarikh i mubarakshahi is written by
Yahya bin Ahmad Sirhindi
About delhi sultanat
203
What party formed the government in Britain in the year 1945
Labour Party
204
Valabhi a city of ancient India was the capital of the _____ dynasty from the 5th to 8th century CE
Maitraka
205
Which rank based administrative system was during the reign of Akbar?
Mansabdari
206
Who is the founder of Indian National Conference
Anand Mohan Bose
207
Who is the founder of Poona Saarvajanik Sabha
M G Ranade
208
All India Trade Union Congress founder
NM Joshi
209
With the outcomes of which act supreme Court was established in Calcutta
Regulating Act of 1773
210
On who's request Mahatma Gandhi visited Champaran in the year 1917
Rajkumaar Shukla
211
Who was the organizing secretary of Home Rule Movement
George Arundale
212
Founder of Prathna Samaj
Atma Ram Pandurang
213
Founder of young bengal movement
Henry lui Vivian Derozio
214
Who held the portfolio of finance minister in the re constituted interim cabinet formed in 1946
Liaquat Ali Khan
215
The resolution of Fundamental right and National Economic programme was enacted in which congress session
Karachi session 1931
Led by Sardar Patel
216
In Dravidian architecture, 'vritta' is which shape
Circular
217
Treaty of Versailles was signed in which year
1919
218
In which year Gandhi Irwin pact was signed
1931
219
Simon Commission was appointed by
Stanley Baldwin
220
Who played a crucial role in removing obstacles in widow remarriage in 1856
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
221
Gopal Krishna Gokhale Firoz Shah Mehta were moderates or extremist
Moderate
Aurobindo Ghosh Lala Lajpat Rai Vipin Chandra Pal Bal Gangadhar Tilak were extremist
222
Diwane arz is associated with
Military service
223
Diwan i Wizarat is associated with
Department of finance
224
Diwan I risalat is associated with
Department of Foreign Affairs
225
Diwan i insha is associated with
Correspondence secretarial department royal order
226
Diwan i qaza
Department of Justice
227
Barid i mumalik
Head of intelligence and information system
228
Naib I mumalik
Viceroy
229
Amir I hajib
Master of ceremonies in court
230
The battle of buxar was fought between East India Company led by Hector Munro and the combined armies of
Mir Qasim Shah Alam 2 and Shuja ud Daula of Awadh
231
First guru of the sikhs
Guru nanak
232
Anand Karaj was composed by which sikh guru
Guru Ramdas
233
First martyr of sikh religion
Guru arjan
234
Which sikh guru Fought war against Shah Jahan and jahangir
Guru har gobind
235
Which sikh guru gave shelter to Dara Shikhoh
Guru Har Rai
236
Tenth and last sikh guru
Guru gobind singh
237
The administrative council of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was known as
Ashtapradhan
