Q. Ghatiyantra was used in early India for (a) manufacturing of vessels of metal (b) pouring of water in sacrifi cial rituals (c) conducting tantric rituals (d) irrigation from wells Ans: (d) irrigation from wells Explanation: Ghatiyantra was used in early India for (d) ...

Q. Who of the following was the founder of the Arya Mahila Sabha? (a) Nellie Sengupta (b) Pandita Ramabai (c) Durgabai Deshmukh (d) Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur Ans: (b) Pandita Ramabai Explanation: The founder of the Arya Mahila Sabha was (b) Pandita Ramabai. Pandita Ramabai ...

Q. Which Sikh guru introduced Gurumukhi script? (a) Guru Nanak (b) Guru Ramdas (c) Guru Gobind Singh (d) Guru Angad Ans: (d) Guru Angad Explanation: The Sikh guru who introduced the Gurumukhi script was (d) Guru Angad. Guru Angad Dev, the second Sikh Guru, is credited with ...

Q. Which Sikh guru gave the final form to Adi Granth? (a) Guru Nanak (b) Guru Arjun (c) Guru Amar Das (d) Guru Gobind Singh Ans: (b) Guru Arjun  Explanation: The Sikh guru who gave the final form to Adi Granth (also known as Sri Guru Granth Sahib) was (b) Guru Arjan. Guru ...

Q. Which Maratha ruler helped the Sayyad brothers in dethroning Farukh Siyar in 1719? (a) Shivaji (b) Balaji Vishwanath (c) Shivaji II (d) Baji Rao I Ans: (c) Shivaji II

Q. During the rule of which Mughal ruler did the conflict with the Marathas begin? (a) Babur (b) Jahangir (c) Akbar (d) Aurangzeb Ans: (d) Aurangzeb

Q. Who was the head of the group that opposed the re-imposition of juziya, according to Manucci? (a) Rana Raj Singh (b) Rana Amar Singh (c) Raja Jai Singh (d) Jaswant Singh Ans: (a) Rana Raj Singh

Q. Under which of the following rulers did Ibrahim Khan Gardi served as an important military officer? (a) Tipu sultan (b) Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao (c) Ahmadshah Durrani (d) Rana Pratap Ans: (b) Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao

Q. Who amongst the following rulers belonged to the Holker dynasty? (a) Balaji Rao (b) Ahilyabai (c) Prithviraj (d) Shivaji Ans: (b) Ahilyabai  Explanation: The ruler who belonged to the Holkar dynasty is (b) Ahilyabai. Ahilyabai Holkar, also known as Maharani Ahilyabai ...

Q. Which, among the following, was not one of the results of the third Battle of Panipat? (a) The Marathas lost their hold over north India (b) The Marathas lost their political prestige all over India (c) The morale of the Marathas suffered disastrously (d) The Marathas received a ...

Q. Which was not one of the effects of Nadrir Shah’s invasion? (a) It caused an irreparable damage to the prestige of the Mughal Empire (b) It exposed the Mughals to the interference by the Marathas and the English (c) It ruined the finances and the economic life of the empire (d) It ...

Q. Which of the following was not one of the terms under the Treaty of Bassein? (a) The Peshwa was to cede the territory to the company worth 26 lakh of rupees (b) He was to dismiss all non-English European officers from his court (c) He was to consult the company on framing external ...