General Knowledge

1. Which architectural style emerged from the fusion of Indian and Islamic traditions?A. Dravidian ArchitectureB. Nagara ArchitectureC. Indo-Islamic ArchitectureD. Vesara ArchitectureAnswer: C. Indo-Islamic Architecture 2. Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Indo-Islamic architecture?A. Shikharas onlyB. Domes, arches and minaretsC. Rock-cut caves onlyD. Gopurams onlyAnswer: B. Domes, arches and minarets 3. Who began … Read more

1. Who is known as the “Parrot of India” (Tuti-i-Hind)?A. Amir KhusrauB. Abul FazlC. KalhanaD. TulsidasAnswer: A. Amir Khusrau 2. Amir Khusrau was a court poet of:A. AkbarB. Alauddin KhiljiC. BaburD. Sher Shah SuriAnswer: B. Alauddin Khilji 3. Which musical instrument is traditionally associated with Amir Khusrau?A. VeenaB. SarodC. SitarD. SantoorAnswer: C. Sitar 4. Amir … Read more

1. Who founded the Vijayanagara Empire?A. Harihara and BukkaB. Krishnadevaraya and Deva Raya IIC. Bukka and Kumara KampanaD. Saluva NarasimhaAnswer: A. Harihara and Bukka 2. The Vijayanagara Empire was founded in:A. 1206 CEB. 1336 CEC. 1398 CED. 1526 CEAnswer: B. 1336 CE 3. Harihara and Bukka founded the Vijayanagara Empire under the guidance of:A. RamanujaB. … Read more

1. Who founded the newspaper Bengal Gazette? A. Raja Ram Mohan RoyB. James Augustus HickyC. Bal Gangadhar TilakD. Surendranath BanerjeeAnswer: B. James Augustus Hicky 2. The first newspaper printed in India was: A. Amrita Bazar PatrikaB. KesariC. Bengal GazetteD. The HinduAnswer: C. Bengal Gazette 3. Bengal Gazette was started in: A. 1770B. 1780C. 1790D. 1800Answer: … Read more

1. Who wrote Hind Swaraj? A. Bal Gangadhar TilakB. Mahatma GandhiC. Jawaharlal NehruD. Dadabhai NaorojiAnswer: B. Mahatma Gandhi 2. Hind Swaraj was originally written in: A. HindiB. EnglishC. GujaratiD. MarathiAnswer: C. Gujarati 3. Hind Swaraj was first published in: A. 1905B. 1909C. 1915D. 1920Answer: B. 1909 4. Which book is regarded as Gandhi’s philosophical statement … Read more

1. The Santhal Rebellion took place in: A. 1831B. 1855C. 1875D. 1899Answer: B. 1855 2. The Santhal Rebellion was led by: A. Birsa MundaB. Sidhu and Kanhu MurmuC. Alluri Sitarama RajuD. Titu MirAnswer: B. Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu 3. The Santhal Rebellion took place mainly in present-day: A. Jharkhand and West BengalB. GujaratC. PunjabD. AssamAnswer: … Read more

1. The Simon Commission was appointed in: A. 1925B. 1927C. 1928D. 1930Answer: B. 1927 2. The Simon Commission arrived in India in: A. 1927B. 1928C. 1929D. 1930Answer: B. 1928 3. The Simon Commission was boycotted because: A. It proposed partition.B. It had no Indian member.C. It supported complete independence.D. It abolished separate electorates.Answer: B. It … Read more

1. The Regulating Act was passed in: A. 1765B. 1773C. 1784D. 1793Answer: B. 1773 2. The Regulating Act of 1773 was passed during the reign of: A. George IIB. George IIIC. William IVD. Queen VictoriaAnswer: B. George III 3. Under the Regulating Act (1773), the Governor of Bengal became the: A. Governor-General of BengalB. Governor-General … Read more

1. Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa in: A. 1913B. 1915C. 1917D. 1919Answer: B. 1915 2. Gandhi returned to India from: A. EnglandB. FranceC. South AfricaD. MauritiusAnswer: C. South Africa 3. Gandhi’s political mentor was: A. Dadabhai NaorojiB. Gopal Krishna GokhaleC. Bal Gangadhar TilakD. Lala Lajpat RaiAnswer: B. Gopal Krishna Gokhale 4. Gandhi’s … Read more

1. The Anushilan Samiti was founded in: A. 1897B. 1902C. 1905D. 1908 Answer: B. 1902 2. The Anushilan Samiti was founded in: A. BombayB. CalcuttaC. LahoreD. Delhi Answer: B. Calcutta 3. Which revolutionary organisation was founded by Barindra Kumar Ghosh and others? A. HSRAB. Ghadar PartyC. Anushilan SamitiD. Abhinav Bharat Answer: C. Anushilan Samiti 4. … Read more