General Knowledge: History Questions Answer GK Quiz

History Question Answer 2024, History Quiz Questions 2024

Q. With reference to the results of the Revolt of 1857, consider the following statements -
1. India came under the direct rule of the British Crown. This was announced by Lord Canning at a Durbar in Delhi in a proclamation issued on 1 November 1858 in the name of the Queen.
2. The ratio of British officers to Indian soldiers increased but the armory remained in the hands of the English. It was arranged to end the dominance of the Bengal army.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

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

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Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Indian National Anthem -
1. Indian National Anthem is originally composed by Rabindranath Tagore in Bengali.
2. It was translated into Hindi and Urdu by Abid Ali.
3. The first version of the 'Jana Gana Mana' was sung in a convention of the Indian National Congress in 1911 at Calcutta.
4. 'Jana Gana Mana' was adopted as the country's National Anthem by the Constituent Assembly of India on January 24, 1950, the last day of its last session.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1) Only 1
2) Only 1 and 2
3) Only 2 and 3
4) All 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Q. With reference to Cripps Mission, consider the following statements -
1. In April 1942, a mission headed by Stafford Cripps was sent to India with constitutional proposals to seek Indian support for World War II.
2. According to the proposals of the mission, an Indian Union with a dominion status would be set up; it would be free to decide its relations with the Commonwealth and free to participate in the United Nations and other international bodies.
3. A Constituent Assembly would be formed to frame a new Constitution for the country. This Assembly would have members elected by the provincial assemblies and also nominated by the princes.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1) 1 and 2 only
2) 2 and 3 only
3) 1 and 3 only
4) All 1, 2 and 3

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Q. With reference to Alluri Sitarama Raju, consider the following statements -
1. The Rampa Rebellion of 1922 was a tribal uprising, led by Alluri Sitarama Raju in the Godavari Agency of Madras Presidency, British India.
2. The Rampa Rebellion coincided with Mahatma Gandhi's Non-Cooperation Movement.
3. He was nicknamed "Manyam Veerudu" (Hero of the Jungle) by local villagers for his heroic exploits.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

1) 1 and 2 only
2) 2 and 3 only
3) 1 and 3 only
4) All 1, 2 and 3

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Q. With reference to the Non-Co-operation Movement, consider the following statements -
1. On July 1, 1920, the Non - Cooperation Movement was officially launched.
2. Congress's Calcutta session in December 1920 defined the Non-Cooperation program clearly in detail.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
Select the correct option using the code -

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

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Q. Which Bill/Act was designed to empower the Indian Magistrates to judge the European Offenders?
1) Ilbert Bill
2) Bengal Regulation Bill
3) Criminal Tribes Act
4) Indian Evidence Act

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Q. Under which Act Indians were first nominated as members of the Executive Council?
1) 1892
2) 1858
3) 1856
4) 1861

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Q. By which one of the Acts British crown took over the Indian Administration?
1) 1858
2) 1861
3) 1892
4) 1909

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Q. When did Charaka Samhita originate?
1) 6th Century BCE
2) 3rd to 2nd Century BCE
3) 4th Century BCE
4) 5th Century BCE

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Q. Arthashastra, the classical work of Indian political thought, focuses primarily on -
1) economy
2) culture
3) statecraft
4) monarchy

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