Towards Freedom 1) Who founded theSwaraj Party? Motilal Nehru and C R Das 2) When did Gurdwara Reform Movement start? 1920 AD 3) What was the purpose of Gurdwara Reform Movement? Freeing Gurdwaras from the control of mahants 4) When was the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee formed? 1920 AD 5) Where was the Shiromani Gurdwara …
Political Consciousness and Struggle for Representative Government 1) What was the biggest revolt of the Indians against the British? Revolt of 1857 AD 2) By what other name is the revolt of 1857 AD known? The First Freedom Struggle, Spy Mutiny 3) Which date was fixed by the revolutionaries to start the revolt? May 31, …
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Socio-Religious Movements 1) Which social reformer is considered to be the creator of modern India? Raja Ram Mohan Roy 2) Who founded the Brahmo Samaj? Raja Ram Mohan Roy 3) Where was the Brahmo Samaj founded? in Calcutta 4) Apart from Raja Ram Mohan Roy,which other reformers contributed in the programmes of Brahmo Samaj? Debinder …
Social And Economic Changes Under The British 1) In ancient times what was India called due to its immence wealth? the Goden Sparrow 2) Where did theIndustrial Revolution start? British 3) When did theIndustrial Revolution start? In 18th century 4) Where did the indigo industry start in India? Gujarat 5) When was the first textile …
Expansion and Consolidation of the British Empire 1) Who initiated the policy of Subsidiary Alliance? Lord Wellesley 2) When did Lord Wellesley become the Governor General of India? 1798 AD 3) Which state was the first to ratify the Subsidiary Alliance? Haidrabad 4) Apart from the Subsidiary Alliance, what other methods did Lord Wellesley use …
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Advent of the Europeans and Their Struggle for Supremacy 1) Who were the first European to come to India? Portuguese 2) Who was the first European to arrive India? Vasco da Gama 3) When did Vasco da Gama reach India? 1498 AD 4) Where in India did Vasco da Gama first land? Kalicutt 5) From …
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Origin of New Powers in the North 1) When did Sirajudullah become the Nawab of Bengal? 1756 AD 2) When did the Battle of Plassey take place? 1757 AD 3) Who was the first leader of Jats? Gokul 4) Who was the most famous leader of Jats? Suraj Mal 5) When was Banda Singh Bahadur …
Rise of the New Powers in the South 1. When was Shivaji born? April 20, 1627 AD 2. Where was Shivaji born? Poona 3. What was the name of Shivaji’s father? Shahaji Bhonsle 4. Who was the mother of Shivaji? Jija Bai 5. When and where did Shivaji’s coronations …
Mughal Policy and Administration 1. Who is considered to be the real founder of Mughal Empire? Akbar 2. Name a famous musician who lived in the court of Akbar. Tansen 3. Who was the author ofAin-e-Akbari? Abul Fazal 4. Who built theTaj Mahal? Shah Jahan 5. In how …
Mughal Empire 1. Who was the founder of Mughal Empire in India? Babur 2. Whom did the Mughals of India consider their ancestor? Timur 3. When was the Mughal Empire established in India? 1526 AD 4. Mughal Empire in India was established by which battle? First battle of Panipat 5. …