General Knowledge - History of India

1. Which of the following gives the three largest countries of Europe in correct-descending order?

a. Russia, Turkey, France

b. Russia, Turkey, Spain

c. France, Turkey, Spain

d. France, Spain, Sweden

2. The capital of Pakistan till 1959 was

a. Islamabad

b. Karachi

c. Lahore

d. Hyderabad

3. The entry port for trade between the Indus trading centres and Mesopotamia was

a. Elam

b. Oman

c. Behrain

d. Afganistan

4. Which is the most accepted date of the composition of the Rigveda?

a. 1500 BC

b. 1500 BC to 1000 BC

c. 1000 BC

d. About 4500 BC

5. Put in correct chronological sequence, the successors of Shivaji 1.Sahu 2.Shivaji 3.Rajaram 4.Sambhaji 5.Ram Raja

a. 4, 3, 2, 1, 5

b. 2, 1, 5, 3, 4

c. 5, 4, 2, 1, 3

d. 1, 2, 3, 5, 4

6. Consider the following statement regarding the relation between India and Pakistan: 1. During Shimala Agreement, Indira Gandhi and Zulfikar Bhutto agreed to maintain the sanctity of LOC 2. Lahore Summit took place in the year 1997 3. Islamabad Summit was held between Rajiv Gandhi and Nawaz Sharif. Which of these statements is/are correct?

a. 1, 2 & 3

b. 1 & 3

c. Only 2

d. Only 1

7. With reference to colonial rule in India, what was sought by the Ilbert Bill in 1883

a. To bring Indians and Europeans on par as far as the criminal jurisdiction of courts was concerned

b. To impose severe restrictions on the freedom of the native press as it was perceived to be hostile to colonial rulers

c. To encourage the native Indians to appear for civil service examinations by conducting them in India

d. To allow native Indians to possess arms by amending the Arms act

8. During the colonial period in India, what was the purpose of the Whitley Commission?

a. To review the fitness of India for further political reforms

b. To report on the existing conditions of labour and to make recommendations