General Knowledge: History Questions Answer GK Quiz

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Q. Which among the following Vakataka ruler performed all the seven sacrifices viz., Agnishtoma, Aptoryama, Ukthya, Shodasin, Atiratra, Vajapeya, Brihaspatisava, Sadyaskra and four Asvamedhas ?
1) Rudrasena-I
2) Pravarsena-I
3) Prithvisena-I
4) Narendrasena-I

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Q. The Satapatha Brahmana and Taitriya Brahmana are the Brahmana texts of -
1) Rigveda
2) Yajurveda
3) Samaveda
4) Atharavaveda

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Q. With reference to Mahatma Gandhi, which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. In 1921, during a tour of South India, Gandhiji shaved his head and began wearing a loincloth in order to identify with the poor.
2. His new appearance also came to symbolise asceticcism and abstinence-qualities he celebrated in opposetion to the consumerist culture of the modern world.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

1) 1 only
2) 2 only
3) Both land 2
4) Neither 1 nor 2

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Q. Consider the following sentences regarding translating texts, sharing ideas in early medieval India.
1. Al-Biruni's expertise in several languages allowed him to compare languages and translate texts.
2. He translated several Sanskrit works, including Patanjali's work on grammar, into Arabic.
3. For his Brahmana friends, he translated the works of Euclid (a Greek mathematician) into Sanskrit.
Which of the above sentence(s) is/are true ?

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

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Q. Consider the following sentences.
1. The Indian classical work 'raagdarpan' was translated into Persian during the reign of Feroz Tughlaq.
2. Amir Khusru introduced many new ragas such as ghora and sanam.
3. Amir Khusru is known for the invention of the Tabla.
Which of the above sentence(s) is / are true ?

1) Only 1
2) 2 and 3
3) 1 and 2
4) All of the above

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Q. Consider the following statements about the religious beliefs of the early Aryans :
1. Yajnas were performed in temples to please the gods.
2. Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva were the chief gods.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

1) 2 only
2) 1 only
3) Neither 1 nor 2
4) Both 1 and 2

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Q. Consider the following statements :
1. The Cripp's Mission agreed to the demand for a Constituent Assembly.
2. The People of the States were given proper representation in the proposed Constituent Assembly of Cripp's Mission.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

1) 1 only
2) 2 only
3) Both 1 and 2
4) Neither 1 nor 2

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Q. Consider the following statements -
1. On 8 August, 1940, the All India Congress Committee at a meeting in Bombay passed the resolution for Quit India Movement.
2. Vinoba Bhave was declared the leader of the Quit India Movement.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

1) 1 only
2) 2 only
3) Both 1 and 2
4) Neither 1 nor 2

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Q. Which of the following is not correct ?
1) In 1954, freedom fighters liberated Dadra and Nagar Haveli from Portuguese rule
2) In 1964, Government of India and Portugal entered into an agreement under which Portuguese rule came to an end in India
3) In 1948, there was a revolt in Mahe and French administration surrendered
4) Tristao Braganza Cunha, founded Congress Committee in 1928 in Goa

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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

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