Indian History Questions

• Who among the following was the founder of Phoenix Settlement?
• Name the platform used for ritual purposes by the kings of the Vijayanaggira Empire.
• The idea of ‘Farr-i Izadi’, on which the Mughal kingship was based, was first developed by which one of the following Sufi saints?
• Which Buddhist text contains an account of the Mauiyan Emperor Ashoka?
• Who is the author of Manimekalai?
• Who was the founder of Banaras Hindu University?
• Which among the following Mughal Emperor was illiterate?
• Who led the Bardoli Satyagraha movement?
• Who amongst the following was the successor of Sikh Guru Har Krishan?
• Lord Cornwallis is known for _____.
• Which of the following statements about the Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) are correct? 1.It began as the political wing of the Singh Sabhas in the late 19th century. 2.It was formed in 1920 as part of the upcoming Akali movement. 3.It was founded to reclaim control of the Sikh shrines from the government manipulated loyalist committees. 4.It formed the Akali Dal to coordinate groups (Jathas) to reclaim control of the shrines. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
• Consider the following statements about the Salt March :1.The Salt March was deliberately ignored by the European media.2.The Salt March was widely covered by the American and European press.3.The Salt March was the first nationalist activity in which women participated in large numbers.4.The Salt March impressed upon the British the urgent need to devolve more power to Indians.Which of the statements given above are correct?
• In the elections to the provincial legislatures in 1937 in British India 1.only about 10 to 12 percent of the population had the right to vote 2.the untouchables had no right to vote 3.the Congress won an absolute majority in five out of eleven provinces 4.the Muslim League won more than 80 percent of the seats reserved for Muslims Select the correct answer using the code given below.
• Which of the following statements about the social base of the Arya Samaj in British India is/are correct?1.It was located mainly in Punjab and western Uttar Pradesh.2.It mainly comprised the trading castes.3.It was much more limited than that of the Brahmo Samaj. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
• During the mid 19th century Industrial Revolution, the average life span of workers in Manchester was
• In 1236 Sultan Iltutmish’s daughter, __________, became Sultan.
• Mahatma Gandhi in 1919 decided to launch a nationwide satyagrah against the proposed ________________.
• According to the categories of land mentioned in the Chola inscriptions ___________ was known as the land gifted to temples?
• Prithviraja III (1168-1192) was a best known ___________ ruler.
• Ajatashatru was the son of