Indian History Questions

Q:

Which one is the correct chronological order of the following events?
I. Quit India Movement
II. Shimla Conference
III. Poona Pact
IV. Cabinet Mission

A) II, IV, I, III B) III, IV,II, I
C) III, I, II, IV D) IV, II, III, I
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) III, I, II, IV

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Q:

Who among the following introduced the Permanent Settlement of Bengal in 1793?

A) Lord Cornwallis B) Robert Clive
C) John Adam D) Lord Ripon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Lord Cornwallis

Explanation:

Lord Cornwallis introduced the Permanent Settlement of Bengal in 1793.

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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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Q:

Tashkent Agreement was signed on

A) 11 Jan B) 10 Jan
C) 12 Jan D) 9 Jan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10 Jan

Explanation:

Tashkent Agreement was signed by India’s Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri & Pakistan’s President Ayub Khan on 10 January in 1966 that resolved the Indo-Pak War of 1965. Shastri died in Tashkent, the day after signing the Tashkent Declaration.

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Q:

Who was the son of Chandragupta Maurya?

A) Bindusara B) Chandragupta II
C) Ashoka D) Binbsara
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bindusara

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Q:

Ayurveda originated from which veda?

A) Rig Veda B) Yajur Veda
C) Atharva Veda D) Sama Veda
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rig Veda

Explanation:

Rig veda   =  ayurveda


Yajur veda =  dhanurvedha


Samavedha  =  gandharvavedha


Atharvaveda  =  shilpa veda

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Q:

Who shot dead John Saunders on 17th December 1927?

A) Bhagat Singh B) Mangal Panday
C) Sukhdev D) Bipin Chandra Pal Singh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bhagat Singh

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Q:

After which war did Babur hold the title of Ghazi?

A) Battle of Kabul B) Battle of Panipat
C) Battle of Khanwa D) Battle of Ghaghra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Battle of Khanwa

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