General Knowledge Question Answer: History GK Questions and Answers

General Knowledge History Questions, History Quiz for Competitive Exams, Important History MCQs for GK

Q. In the context of Indian history, the principle of Dyarchy (diarchy) refers to -
1) Division of the central legislature into two houses
2) Introduction of double government i.e, Central and State governments
3) Having two sets of rulers; one in London and another in Delhi
4) Division of the subjects delegated to the provinces into two categories

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Q. Who was the prominent Indian Historian he did not accepted 1857 revolution as a revolution?
1) Trachand
2) Dr. S. N. Sen
3) Dr. R. C. Majumdar
4) Sawarkar

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Q. Who of the following was the President of All Parties Conference held in February 1928 ?
1) Motilal Neharu
2) Dr. M.A. Ansari
3) Subhaschandra Bose
4) M.K. Gandhi

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Q. The statement Tamsoma Jyotirgamaya was originally mentioned in -
1) Upanishadas
2) Mahakavyas
3) Puranas
4) Shaddarshanas

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Q. Revolts at the following places occurred during the Maratha Rule in Chhattisgarh
1. Dhamdha
2. Bargarh
3. Kawardha
4. Tarapur
Select the correct answer-

1) 1, 2, 3
2) 2, 3, 4
3) 1, 2, 4
4) 1, 3, 4

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Q. Who of the following was the first superintendent appointed in Chhattisgarh under the British protectorate over the Bhosla Kingdom of Nagpur?
1) Captain Edmound
2) Major P. Vans Agnew
3) Captain Hunter
4) Major Sanells

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Q. The revolt of Vellore occur during the regime of which Governor?
1) Wellesley
2) Sir George Barlow
3) Lord Minto
4) Lord Cornwallis

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Q. What is the correct North-South sequence of the following civilizations ?
1) Maya-Aztec-Muisca-Inca
2) Maya-Muisca-Inca-Aztec
3) Aztec-Muisca-Maya-Inca
4) Aztec-Maya-Muisca-Inca

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Q. Who among the following was born in Agra?
1) Meer
2) Amir Khusro
3) Firaq
4) Ghalib

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Q. Which amongst the following families was the first to have matrimonial alliance with Akbar?
1) Rathor
2) Sisodiya
3) Kachwaha
4) Chauhan

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