General Knowledge

1. The Partition of Bengal was carried out in: A. 1903B. 1905C. 1907D. 1911 Answer: B. 1905 2. The Partition of Bengal came into effect on: A. 7 August 1905B. 16 October 1905C. 30 December 1906D. 12 December 1911 Answer: B. 16 October 1905 3. Who was the Viceroy responsible for the Partition of Bengal? … Read more

1. The Indian National Congress (INC) was founded in: A. 1883B. 1885C. 1887D. 1890 Answer: B. 1885 2. The Indian National Congress was founded on: A. 28 December 1885B. 15 August 1885C. 26 January 1885D. 10 May 1885 Answer: A. 28 December 1885 3. Who founded the Indian National Congress? A. Dadabhai NaorojiB. Surendranath BanerjeeC. … Read more

1. Who is known as the “Father of the Indian Renaissance”? A. Swami VivekanandaB. Raja Ram Mohan RoyC. Swami Dayanand SaraswatiD. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar Answer: B. Raja Ram Mohan Roy 2. Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahmo Samaj in: A. 1815B. 1828C. 1835D. 1875 Answer: B. 1828 3. Brahmo Samaj was founded at: A. … Read more

1. The Revolt of 1857 began at: A. DelhiB. MeerutC. KanpurD. Lucknow Answer: B. Meerut 2. The Revolt of 1857 started on: A. 10 May 1857B. 23 June 1857C. 15 August 1857D. 1 January 1857 Answer: A. 10 May 1857 3. Who is regarded as the immediate cause of the Revolt of 1857? A. Doctrine … Read more

1. Who was the first Governor-General of Bengal? A. Lord CornwallisB. Warren HastingsC. Lord WellesleyD. Lord Canning Answer: B. Warren Hastings 2. The Regulating Act of 1773 made Warren Hastings the: A. First Viceroy of IndiaB. First Governor-General of BengalC. Governor of MadrasD. Governor of Bombay Answer: B. First Governor-General of Bengal 3. Which Governor-General … Read more

Part I – Battle of Plassey & Battle of Buxar (Questions 1–15) 1. The Battle of Plassey was fought in: A. 1756B. 1757C. 1764D. 1765 Answer: B. 1757 2. The Battle of Plassey was fought between: A. British and Tipu SultanB. British and Siraj-ud-DaulahC. British and Mir QasimD. British and Shah Alam II Answer: B. … Read more

1. Gautama Buddha was born at: A. LumbiniB. Bodh GayaC. SarnathD. Kushinagar Answer: A. Lumbini 2. Gautama Buddha was born in: A. 623 BCE (traditional date)B. 563 BCE (commonly accepted in exams)C. 483 BCED. 527 BCE Answer: B. 563 BCE 3. The original name of Buddha was: A. Siddhartha GautamaB. MahaviraC. VardhamanaD. Rahul Answer: A. … Read more

1. Who founded the Mughal Empire in India? A. HumayunB. AkbarC. BaburD. Sher Shah Suri Answer: C. Babur 2. The Mughal Empire was established after which battle? A. Battle of KhanwaB. First Battle of Panipat (1526)C. Battle of ChausaD. Second Battle of Panipat Answer: B. First Battle of Panipat (1526) 3. Babur defeated whom in … Read more

1. Who founded the Delhi Sultanate? A. Qutb-ud-din AibakB. IltutmishC. Muhammad GhoriD. Balban Answer: A. Qutb-ud-din Aibak 2. The Delhi Sultanate was established in: A. 1192 CEB. 1206 CEC. 1290 CED. 1320 CE Answer: B. 1206 CE 3. Which dynasty was the first ruling dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate? A. KhaljiB. TughlaqC. Slave (Mamluk)D. Lodi … Read more

1. The Indus Valley Civilization is also known as: A. Vedic CivilizationB. Harappan CivilizationC. Chalcolithic CivilizationD. Mauryan Civilization Answer: B. Harappan Civilization 2. The first site of the Indus Valley Civilization to be discovered was: A. Mohenjo-daroB. LothalC. HarappaD. Kalibangan Answer: C. Harappa 3. Harappa is located in present-day: A. IndiaB. BangladeshC. PakistanD. Afghanistan Answer: … Read more