Indian History Questions

Q:

Which one of the following sources tells us about women protesting against the infidelity of their husbands or the neglect of the wife and children by the male head of the household?

A) The Kitab-ul-Hind B) Documents belonging to the Village Panchayats of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra
C) Sculptures from Mandor D) The Ain-i-Akbari of Abul Fazl
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Documents belonging to the Village Panchayats of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra

Explanation:

Documents from Western India –Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra –record petitions sent bywomen to the village panchayat, seeking redress and justice. Wives protested against the infidelity of their husbands or the neglect of the wife and children by the male head of the household, the grihasthi. While male infidelity was not always punished, the state and “superior” caste groups did intervene when it came to ensuring that the family was adequately provided for. In most cases when women petitioned to the panchayat, their names were excluded from the record: the petitioner was referred to as themother, sister or wife of the male head of the household.

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0 1960
Q:

What was the immediate aim of the Treaty of Purander in 1665?

A) To gain goodwill of Shivaji B) To sow seeds of contention between Shivaji and Sultan of Bijapur
C) To deceive Shivaji D) To make Shivaji a puppet of Mughals
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) To sow seeds of contention between Shivaji and Sultan of Bijapur

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0 1952
Q:

India become a member of the United Nations in which of the following years?

A) 1947 B) 1945
C) 1936 D) 1956
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1945

Explanation:

The United Nations is an intergovernmental organization tasked with maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations, achieving international co-operation, and being a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations. It was established in the year 1945 on October 24th. Its headquarters are in NewYork, US. India is one of the founder countries along with US, Venezuela, Australia, Brazil, Canada, UK, France, etc... in 1945 before Independence itself.

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5 1947
Q:

Eras are divided into

A) Ages B) Epochs
C) Periods D) Both B & C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both B & C

Explanation:

Eras are divided into both Epochs and Periods. They are further divided into Ages.

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2 1945
Q:

Gandhi ji studied Law in _________.

A) India B) United Kingdom
C) South Africa D) Bhutan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) United Kingdom

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1 1940
Q:

Which of the following is not counted under sub-vedas?

A) Ayurveda B) Yajurveda
C) Gandharva Veda D) Shilp Veda
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Yajurveda

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1 1935
Q:

Chanakya was the chief advisor of _______.

A) Babur B) Chandragupta Maurya
C) Akbar D) Kautilya
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Chandragupta Maurya

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1 1934
Q:

Who was known as the Second founder of the Maratha Empire?

A) Balaji Bishwanath B) Balaji Baji Rao
C) Baji Rao I D) Madhav Rao
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Balaji Bishwanath

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1 1934