1500+ Indian History GK Previous Years Solved Questions SSC, CGL, UPSC, Railways, IAS, Civil Services and All Competitive Exams-Part 48

Q.1:- The language used to write source materials in ancient time was

1. Sanskrit
2. Pali
3. Brahmi
4. Kharosthi

Q.2:- Which was the backbone of Indus Economy ?

1. Agriculture
2. Trade
3. Wheel make Pottery
4. Carpentry

Q.3:- Which one of the following is not a sect of Buddhism ?

1. Mahayana
2. Hinayana
3. Digambar
4. Theravad

Q.4:- Name the language that was designated as the ‘Camp Language’ during the Medical Period

1. Sanskrit
2. Pali
3. Hindi
4. Urdu

Q.5:- Which of the following pairs contributed significantly to integrated the princely states into Indian Union ?

1. Sardar Patel and Jawaharlal Nehru
2. Sardar Patel and V.P. Menon
3. Sardar Patel and Mahatma Gandhi
4. Sardar Patel and K.M. Munsi

Q.6:- The Swadeshi Movement was launched

1. As a protest against division of Bengal
2. With a view to improve the economic condition of the people by encouraging consumption of Indian goods
3. As a protest against the massacre of Indian people at Jalianwala Bagh
4. Due to the failure of the British Government to introduce responsible Government in India

Q.7:- After the leaving the Congress, Subhash Chandra Boses formed, in 1939, his own party, named

1. Socialist Bloc
2. Revolutionary Socialist Bloc
3. Forward Bloc
4. Socialist-Congress Bloc

Q.8:- Who among the following, abolished the Dual System of Government in Bengal ?

1. Lord Clive
2. Lord Cornwallis
3. Spencer
4. Lord Warren Hastings

Q.9:- Gandhi’s ‘Dandi March’ is associated with

1. Khilafat Movement
2. Civil Disobedience Movement
3. Non-Cooperation Movement
4. Quit India Movement

Q.10:- What did Gandhiji meant by ‘Sarvodaya’ ?

1. Non-violence
2. Upliftment of untouchables or dalits
3. The birth of a new society based on ethical values
4. Satyagraha

Q.11:- The first Buddhist Council was held at _____

1. Kashmir
2. Rajagriha
3. Pataliputra
4. Vaishali

Q.12:- Who was called the ‘Second founder of the Maratha Kingdom’ ?

1. Raja Ram
2. Balaji Viswanath
3. Baji Rao I
4. Balaji Baji Rao

Q.13:- The city of Vijaynagar is also known as

1. Halebidu
2. Chandragiri
3. Hampi
4. Kondavidu

Q.14:- Which Governor General had entertained Ranjit Singh with great honor at Ropar ?

1. Minto I
2. Williiam Bentinck
3. Hastings
4. Auckland

Q.15:- The Arya Samaj is against

1. Existence of God
2. Rituals and Idol-Worship
3. Hinduism
4. Islam

Q.16:- In the integration of Princely States, the following played a major role

1. Pannikar and Kunzru
2. K. Dhar and Fazal Ali
3. Vallabhbhai Patel and V.P. Menon
4. Vallabhbhai Patel and Jawahar Lal Nehu

Q.17:- The early Buddhist scriptures were composed in

1. Prakrit texts
2. Palli texts
3. Sanskrit texts
4. Pictograhical texts

Q.18:- Ajanta Ellora Caves are situated near which of the following cities ?

1. Mount Abu
2. Aurangabad
3. Bijapur
4. Madurai

Q.19:- Rajatarangini was writeen by

1. Kalhana
2. Alberuni
3. Harsha Vardhana
4. Kautilya

Q.20:- Who was the only Indian to be elected as President of the United Nations General Assembly ?

1. Vijayalakshmi Pandit
2. K. Krishna Menon
3. Jawahar Lal Nehru
4. Rajeshwar Dayal