History General Knowledge Quiz
Q121. In which of the following movements did Gandhiji make the first use of hunger strike as a weapon
(a) Non-cooperation Movement
(b) Rowlatt Satyagraha
(c) Ahmedabad Mill Strike
(d) Bardoli Satyagraha
Answer: (c) Ahmedabad Mill Strike
Q122. Who amongst the following compared the "Dandi March" to Napoleon's March to Paris on his return from Elba
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Subhas Chandra Bose
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Vallabhbhai Patel
Answer: (b) Subhas Chandra Bose
Q123. In which year, Muhammad Iqbal proposed the creation of a separate Muslim state
(a) 1923
(b) 1928
(c) 1930
(d) 1935
Answer: (c) 1930
Q124. Tripitaka is associated with which of the followings
(a) Jain
(b) Buddhist
(c) Sikhs
(d) Hindus
Answer: (b) Buddhist
Q125. Narasimhavarman I was a powerful king of which dynasty
(a) Chola
(b) Vakataka
(c) Gupta
(d) Pallava
Answer: (d) Pallava
Q126. Which South Indian Emperor defeated Harshavardhan when he tried to expand his Empire into the southern peninsula of India
(a) Dantidurga
(b) Amoghavarsha
(c) Vikramaditya I
(d) Pulakeshin II
Answer: (d) Pulakeshin II
Q127. Which Indus valley site had three settlement comprising of citadel , middle town and lower town
(a) Harappa
(b) Mohenjo-Daro
(c) Lothal
(d) Dholavira
Answer: (d) Dholavira
Q128. Vikramshila University was established by
(a) Dharmapala
(b) Devapala
(c) Mahendrapala
(d) Shurapala I
Answer: (a) Dharmapala
Q129. Who had lead the British East India Company in the Battle of Plassey
(a) William Bentinck
(b) Warren Hastings
(c) Robert Clive
(d) John Russell
Answer: (c) Robert Clive
Q130. The Battle of Plassey was fought in the year
(a) 1752
(b) 1757
(c) 1765
(d) 1789
Answer: (b) 1757
Q131. Which British Governor General introduced civil services in india
(a) Lord Chelmsford
(b) Lord Minto
(c) Lord Cornwallis
(d) Lord Irwin
Answer: (c) Lord Cornwallis
Q132. Which Governor General introduced income tax in India
(a) Lord Elgin I
(b) Lord Mayo
(c) Lord Canning
(d) Lord Irwin
Answer: (c) Lord Canning
Q133. Which Rajput general lead the mughal army in the battle of Haldi Ghati against Maharana Pratap
(a) Ram Singh
(b) Man Singh I
(c) Bhagwant Das
(d) Raja Bhau Singh
Answer: (b) Man Singh I
Q134. Which one was the capital of King Harsha during his period
(a) Kanauj
(b) Kashi
(c) Pataliputra
(d) Ujjain
Answer: (a) Kanauj
Q135. Who was the last king of the Chalukya dynasty
(a) Mangalesha
(b) Pulakeshin II
(c) Vikramaditya II
(d) Kirtivarman II
Answer: (d) Kirtivarman II
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