General Knowledge - History of India

1. With reference to the entry of European powers into India, which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

a. The Portuguese captured Goa in 1499

b. The English opened their first factory in South India at Masulipatam

c. In Eastern India, the English Company opened its first factory in Orissa in 1633

d. Under the leadership of suplex, the French occupied Madras in 1746

2. Mangal Pandey fired the first shot of the Rovolt of 1857 at

a. Barrackpore

b. Meerut

c. Kanpur

d. Jhansi

3. Alam Khan, one of those who invited Babar to invade India was

a. An Uncle of Ibrahim Lodi and a pretender to the throne of Delhi

b. A cousine of Ibrahim Lodi who was ill-treated and expelled from the country

c. The father of Dilawar Khan to whom cruel treatment was meted out by Ibrahim Lodi

d. A high official in Punjab province who was very much discontented with Ibrahim Lodi's treatment to h

4. The Santhal rebellion of 1855-56 resulted in the creation of a separate geographical entity known as Santhal Parganas for the tribals. Who were the leaders associated with the rebellion?

a. Sidhu and Chakara

b. Chakara and Bogra

c. Sidhu and Kanhu

d. Dora and Chakara

5. Which of the following is not true of the old stone age?

a. The equipments used were rough

b. The people did not very much love art

c. The people lived a settled life

d. The people were not acquainted with agriculture

6. The Ministers during the Sultanate period were appointed and dismissed by

a. Ulema

b. The Caliph

c. The sultan

d. Wazir

7. The aim of education as stated by the Wood's despatch of 1854 was

a. the creation of employment opportunity for native Indians

b. the spread of western culture in India

c. the promotion of literacy among the people using English medium of language

d. the introduction of scientific research and rationalism in the traditional Indian education

8. Which book Was Authored by Krishna Deva Raya?

a. Mitakshra

b. Rajtarangini

c. Karpoor Manjari

d. Amukta Malyad

9. Who said 'Swaraj is my birthright and i shall have it'?

a. M.K.Gandhi

b. B.G.Tilak

c. G.K.Gokhale

d. B.R.Ambedkar

10. In December 2002, the Prime Minster of India signed 'Delhi Declaration' with the

a. President of Indonesia

b. President of Russia

c. Prime Minster of Combodia

d. Prime Minster of Laos

General Knowledge

1. World Geography -Test-01

2. World Geography -Test-02

3. World Geography -Test-03

4. Geography of India -Test-01

5. Geography of India -Test-02

6. Geography of India -Test-03

7. Geography of India -Test-04

8. Geography of India -Test-05

9. History of India - Test - 01

10. History of India - Test - 02

11. History of India - Test - 03

12. History of India - Test - 04

13. History of India - Test - 05

14. History of India - Test - 06

15. History of India - Test - 07

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