Indian History And Culture Gk 2
General Knowledge : Indian History And Culture Gk 2
| He was an uncle of Bhagat Singh and was closely . associated with Lala Lajpat Rai. He founded the "Bharat Mata" society and worked for the Ghadar party. He died on 15th August 1947. Who was it? | AjitSingh. |
| He was born in 1856 in Ratnagiri. He was one of the founders of the Poona New English School. In 1908 he was sentenced to 6 years imprisonment in Mandalay. He died in August 1920. Who is he? | Bal Gangadhar Tilak. |
| He was born in 1888 in Mecca. He was a scholar of Arabic, Persian, Urdu and fluent in Islamic theology. He was the education minister in Nehru's cabinet. Who was he? | Abdul Kalam Azad. |
| He was born in 1889 at Allahabad. He was sent to England for studies and returned to India in 1912. He made his first appearance on the Congress platform as a delegate in 1912 at the Bankipore session. In 1923 he was elected General Secretary of the Congress. Who was he? | Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. |
| He was born in a Bengali Brahmin family at Radhanagar in 1774. He served under the East India Company from 1803 to 1814. He also founded the Brahmo Samaj? Who was he? | Raja Ram Mohan Roy. |
| He was born in Cuttack in 1897. He ranked 4lh in the ICS (the forerunner of the IAS) exam but resigned. He was elected President of the Indian National Congress in 1938 and 1939, in spite of opposition from Mahatma Gandhi. He organised the Azad Hind Fauj founded by Ras Behari Bose. Who was he? | Subhas Chandra Bose. |
| He was popularly known as Sher-1-Punjab. He founded the weekly "The People". He died due to the injuries he received from a brutal lathi charge by the police when protesting against the Simon Commission. Who was he? | LalaLajpatRai. |
| He was the Principal of die Sanskrit College in Calcutta and opened its gates to non-Brahmin students. He was a great proponent of widow-remarriages and the first lawful Hindu widow remarriage among the upper castes was celebrated under his supervision. Who was he? | Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar. |
| He worked throughout his life for the uplift of the 'untouchables'. He was the law minister in the interim government. He was the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly's Drafting Committee. Who was he? | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. |
| Her real name was Madeleine Slade. She was a devoted follower of Gandhiji. What was the name given to her by Gandhiji? | MeeraBehn. |
| Himu, in the battle of Panipat, gained initial success against the Mughal forces. How did the tide turn in the favour of the Mughals? | A chance arrow struck Himu in the eye rendering him unconscious. Deprived of his leadership his soldiers dispersed in confusion. |
| Home Rule Movement was started by | Annie Besant |
| How could Shivaji with a relatively small army fight against the army of Bijapur? | By adopting Guerrilla Warfare. |
| How did Humayun die? | Humayun tumbled down the stairs of his library when he was responding to the call of muezzin for evening prayers. |
| How did Qutbuddin Aibak die?' | He fell off his horse while playing chaugan (polo) and died due to the resultant injuries. |
| How did Rana Kumbha celebrate his victory over Mahmud Khalji of Malwa? | He built the Tower of Victory in Chittor. It is called the Vijayastambha. |
| How did Sher Shah die? | Sher Shah died due to an accidental explosion of gunpowder while attempting to capture the fort Kalinjar in 1545. |
| How did Timur come to be called Tamerlane? | Timur had a limp because of an injury to his leg. Due to this the Persians called him Timur-i-lang (Timur the lame) which was corrupted by Europeans into Tamerlane. |
| How did Tipu Sultan die? | He died fighting the English on May 4, 1799? |
| How do we better know "Sakyamuni" (Shakyamuni)? | Buddha. |
| How do we better know Mihr-un-nisa in Indian history? | NurJahan. |
| How do we better know Narendranath Datta? | Swami Vivekananda. |
| How do we better know the Kingdom of Pragjyotishpur? | Assam. |
| How do we better know Ulugh Khan in Indian history? | Balban. |
| How long did the first battle of Panipat last? | Three hours. It was all over by mid-day. |
| How many books or Mandalas does the Rig Veda contain? | Ten. |
| How was Mumtaz Mahal related to Nur Jahan? | Mumtaz Mahal was the daughter of Asaf Khan, Nur Jahan's brother. |
| How were the foreign elements like Shaka, Pahlava and the Kushanas assimilated into Indian society? | Since they came as conquerors they were classified as Kshatriyas. |
| Humayun attacked and besieged the fort of Chunar because it commanded the route between Agra and the east. Who was the person who held the fort? | SherShah. |
| Humayun died at the age of | 48 years |
| Humayun was defeated by | Sher Shah Suri |
| Identify the person who was in charge of Mohammad of Ghori's possessions in India. | Qutbuddin Aibak. |
| If anyone wanted to meet Mahatma Gandhi on the 6lh of April 1930, where would they have needed to go? | To Dandi. On this day Gandhiji breached the salt law. |
| In 1498,the sea route to india was discovered by | Vasco-da-gama |
| In 1927, the British Government appointed the Indian Statutory Commission. How was it popularly known as? | Simon Commission. |
| In ancient India handicraftsmen were organised into economic corporations or guilds. What were these Guilds called? | Shreni. |
| In ancient times this river was called Shatadru. How do we know it now? | Sutlej. |
| In ancient times, who were the foreigners who were called Yavanas? | The Greeks. The word was derived from the Old Persian form of the word 'Yauna', signifying originally the Ionian Greeks, but later, all people of Greek nationality. In the medieval times it came to be used for all foreigners irrespective of their place of origin. |
| In April 1930, the revolutionary Surya Sen led an activity. What was it? | He organised an armed raid on the government armoury at Chittagong. |
| In Jainism a small group of people were called Ganadharas. Who were they? | The close disciples of Mahavira were called Ganadharas. |
| In the Battle of Plassey, a major part of Siraj-ud-Daulah's army did not take part in the fighting. Why was this? | Mir Jafar and Rai Durlabh who commanded a major portion of the army had turned traitors and did not join in the battle. |
| In the battle of Plassey, Lord Clive defeated | Siraj-ud-Daula |
| In the context of Buddhism, what is Vinaya Pitaka? | It is the work that deals with the governance of the life of Buddhists. It also describes the gradual development of the Sangha and the life and teachings of Buddha. |
| In the Mauryan times if someone were referring to the Karshapana, what would he be talking about? | The Karshapana was a copper coin that was in use during the Mauryan times. Dharana was a Silver coin and the Kakani were smaller copper coins. |
| In the Rigveda there is a reference to the "Dasharajna Yuddha". What does this refer to? | It was a battle of 10 kings fought between Sudasa, a king of the Tritsu family on one side, and a confederacy of 10 tribes on the other. It was fought on the banks of the Parushni (Ravi). Sudasa defeated his enemies in this battle. |
| In the Rigveda, a daughter is sometimes referred to as 'duhitr'. What is the literal translation of the word? | One who milks the cow. |
| In the second battle of Panipat, Akbar defeated | Himu |
| In tne year 1798,who was appointed as the Governor-General | Wellesley |
| In Vedic times, who was referred to as a 'Grihapati'? | The master of the house. |
| In which book would you find the famous Gayatri mantra? | Rigveda. |
| In which language did Narasimha Mehta (also known as Narsee Mehta) compose his songs and preach? | Gujarati. |
| In which language did Shankaradeva, a Bhakti Saint, propagate his views? | Assamese. |
| In which language did Surdas sing? | Brij. |
| In which script were a majority of the Ashoka inscriptions written? | Brahmi. Brahmi script was used in the whole of the country, except the northwest. |
| In which year was emergency declared in post-independent India? | In 1975. |
| Into which group of people were the Huns assimilated by the Indian society? | The Rajputs. |
| Jainism was divided into two sects. Name them. | Shvetambara: - Those clad in white, Digambara: - Those who are sky-clad (or are naked) |
| Jalianwala Bagh Massacre took place at | Amritsar |
| Jehangir died in the year | 1627 AD |
| Jehangir had to face a rebellion immediately after he ascended the throne. Who was the rebel? | Khusrau, Jehangir's eldest son. |
| Jehangir was known for his | Justice |
| Jehangir was succeeded by | Shahjehan |
| Jyotisha is one of the Vedangas. What does it deal with? | Astronomy and astrology |
| Kabir was the disciple of | Ramanand |
| Karikala Chola founded a famous city. What was it? | Puhar. Identified with Kaveripatnam the Chola capital. |
| Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan was also known as | Frontier Gandhi |
| King Bhoja was from the which dynasty | Pratihara |
| King Charles II of England married the Portuguese princess Catherine of Braganza. How did this event affect Indian history? | The Portuguese transferred the islands that make up modern Mumbai to the British as the dowry of Catherine. |
| Kohinoor Diamond was taken away by | Nadir Shah |
| Lala Lajpat Rai was also known as | Lion of Punjab |
| Madam H.P. Blavatsky and Colonel H.S Olcott founded the headquarters of this society at Adyar, Madras. Which society was this? | The Theosophical Society. |
| Maharaja Ranjit Singh was born in | 1780 AD |
| Mahendra, the son of Ashoka, was sent as a Buddhist missionary to a particular kingdom. Identify the kingdom. | Sri Lanka |
| Mahmud Ghazni was the son of | Sabaktageen |
| Marco Polo was a traveller (from Venice) who is very well known for his adventures. Which south Indian dynasty does he mention in his travelogues? | The Kakatiya dynasty. |
| Menander, also known as Milinda, was the most famous of the Indo-Greek kings. Where was his capital city? | Sakala, modern Sialkot. |
| Muazzam, Aurangazeb's son, succeeded him to the throne of Delhi. On ascension he assumed a royal title. What was the title? | Bahadur Shah. |
| Nalanda and Vikramshila were very famous in ancient India. What was the reason for their fame? | These were the centres where the famous Buddhist Universities flourished. |
| Name Aurangzeb's daughter who wrote under the pen name Makhi and produced a collection of poems. | Zebunnisa. |
| Name India's first newspaper? | Bengal Gazette. |
| Name the Indian ruler who tried to promote trade with Russia, Arabia and Turkey. He also tried to set up a trading company on the lines of the East India Company. | Tipu Sultan. |
| Name the king of Mewar who is said to have built thirty two forts during his reign? | RanaKumbha |
| Name the Mughal emperor who was an accomplished veena player. | Aurangzeb |
| Name the ruler of the Tughluq dynasty who was well versed in Astronomy, Mathematics and Medicine. | Muhammad bin Tughluq. |
| Name the trading station of the Indus Valley Civilisation. | Lothal. |
| Name the two Buddhist centres located in present day Andhra Pradesh? | Nagarjunakonda and Amaravati. |
| Name two of the epics of the Sangam Age. | Silappadikaram, Jivakachintamani and Manimekalai. |
| Near which fort, acquired early in his career, did Shivaji build Raigarh? | Torna. |
| Of the five Siddhantas (Indian astronomical works) two are said to be of Western origin. Which? | Romaka Siddhanta and Paulisa Siddhanta. This shows that Indian astronomy was considerably influenced by Western thoughts. |
| Of which state was Martanda Varma the ruler? | Travancore. |
| Of which territories was Ashoka the Viceroy before he became the king? | Taksha-Shila and Ujjain. |
| On the banks of which river did Harappa lie? | Ravi. Mohenjodaro was on the bank of the Sindhu (Indus.) |
| On the basis of the Dhamma that Ashoka propagated, what is "Shusrusha"? | Shusrusha meant obedience to father, mother, teacher and men of high caste. |
| One of the chief sources of revenue from villages mentioned in the Ashokan inscriptions is the "Bhaga". What is it? | Bhaga: King's share of the produce of the soil, usually l/6th. The other source of revenue was the Bali. The Bali was the land tribute paid to the King. |
| One of the more interesting causes for a battle fought in Indian history has been vividly described by Malik Muhammad Jayasi in his epic Padmavat. What, according to Malik Muhammad Jayasi was the cause of the battle? | That Allaudin Khalji invaded Chittor because he was infatuated by Padmini, the queen of Rana Ratan Singh of Mewar. |
| Over which area did the Asaf Jahis rule? | The state of Hyderabad as it then was. |
| Over which area of India did Rashtrakutas rule? | Northern Maharashtra. |
| Over which areas did the Shatavahana dynasty rule? | The Deccan and Central India. |
| Over which kingdom did Ahalyabai rule? | Indore. |
| Over which kingdom did Chand Bibi rule? | She ruled over Ahmadnagar as a Regent. |
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