Exercise : History - General Questions
✔ History -
General Questions
41.
The 'Dashavatara Temple' at Deogarh is an example of which architecture?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Explanation:
The Dashavatara Temple at Deogarh (Uttar Pradesh) is a classic example of Gupta period architecture.
It is one of the earliest known North Indian temples to feature a 'Shikhara' (tower).
The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and features intricate carvings of his ten incarnations.
It is one of the earliest known North Indian temples to feature a 'Shikhara' (tower).
The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and features intricate carvings of his ten incarnations.
42.
Who authored 'Tabaqat-i-Nasiri'?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Explanation:
Minhaj-us-Siraj was a 13th-century historian of the Delhi Sultanate.
He wrote 'Tabaqat-i-Nasiri', which is a primary source for the history of the Ghorid dynasty and the early Slave (Mamluk) Sultans.
The book is dedicated to Sultan Nasiruddin Mahmud.
He wrote 'Tabaqat-i-Nasiri', which is a primary source for the history of the Ghorid dynasty and the early Slave (Mamluk) Sultans.
The book is dedicated to Sultan Nasiruddin Mahmud.
43.
The 'Agra Fort' was built by which Mughal Emperor?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Explanation:
While Agra Fort was a site of importance for earlier rulers, the massive red sandstone structure we see today was built by Akbar starting in 1565.
His grandson Shah Jahan later added several white marble structures inside the fort, such as the Moti Masjid.
It served as the main residence of the Mughal emperors until the capital was shifted to Delhi.
His grandson Shah Jahan later added several white marble structures inside the fort, such as the Moti Masjid.
It served as the main residence of the Mughal emperors until the capital was shifted to Delhi.
44.
Who is known as the 'Grand Old Man of India'?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Explanation:
Dadabhai Naoroji was a prominent leader of the early Indian National Congress.
He was the first Indian to be elected as a member of the British House of Commons.
He is famous for his book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India', where he proposed the 'Drain of Wealth' theory.
He was the first Indian to be elected as a member of the British House of Commons.
He is famous for his book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India', where he proposed the 'Drain of Wealth' theory.
45.
'Bhitargaon Temple', built entirely of bricks, belongs to which period?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Explanation:
The Bhitargaon Temple in Kanpur is a unique specimen of Gupta period architecture.
It is the oldest surviving brick temple in India and features a high pyramidal spire (shikhara).
The temple walls are decorated with terracotta panels depicting various Hindu deities.
It is the oldest surviving brick temple in India and features a high pyramidal spire (shikhara).
The temple walls are decorated with terracotta panels depicting various Hindu deities.
46.
The 'Inland Emigration Act' of 1859 primarily affected:
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Explanation:
The Inland Emigration Act was passed to provide a steady labor supply for the British tea plantations in Assam.
It prohibited tea plantation workers from leaving their estates without permission.
In practice, it turned the workers into indentured laborers, as those who tried to escape were often captured and punished.
It prohibited tea plantation workers from leaving their estates without permission.
In practice, it turned the workers into indentured laborers, as those who tried to escape were often captured and punished.
47.
Which Sultan established the 'Department of Charity' (Diwan-i-Khairat)?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Explanation:
Firoz Shah Tughluq was known for his welfare measures and public works.
He established the 'Diwan-i-Khairat' to provide financial help for the marriage of poor Muslim girls and to support the needy.
He also built several hospitals (Dar-ul-Shifa) and educational institutions.
He established the 'Diwan-i-Khairat' to provide financial help for the marriage of poor Muslim girls and to support the needy.
He also built several hospitals (Dar-ul-Shifa) and educational institutions.
48.
'Gol Gumbaz', the mausoleum of Muhammad Adil Shah, is located in:
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Explanation:
Gol Gumbaz is located in Bijapur, Karnataka.
It is the tomb of Muhammad Adil Shah, the Sultan of Bijapur.
It is famous for its massive dome, which is one of the largest unsupported domes in the world, and its 'whispering gallery'.
It is the tomb of Muhammad Adil Shah, the Sultan of Bijapur.
It is famous for its massive dome, which is one of the largest unsupported domes in the world, and its 'whispering gallery'.
49.
The 'Cabinet Mission' came to India in which year?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
The Cabinet Mission arrived in India in March 1946.
It consisted of three British cabinet members: Lord Pethick-Lawrence, Sir Stafford Cripps, and A.V. Alexander.
Its objective was to discuss the transfer of power and the formation of a Constituent Assembly to frame India's constitution.
It consisted of three British cabinet members: Lord Pethick-Lawrence, Sir Stafford Cripps, and A.V. Alexander.
Its objective was to discuss the transfer of power and the formation of a Constituent Assembly to frame India's constitution.
50.
Who was the founder of the 'Servants of India Society'?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Explanation:
Gopal Krishna Gokhale founded the Servants of India Society in Pune, Maharashtra, in 1905.
The society aimed to train Indians to devote their lives to the cause of the country and to promote social and economic development through peaceful means.
Gokhale was a prominent moderate leader of the Indian National Congress.
The society aimed to train Indians to devote their lives to the cause of the country and to promote social and economic development through peaceful means.
Gokhale was a prominent moderate leader of the Indian National Congress.