Q. Who was the ruler of India when the East India Company was set up? (a) Aurangzeb (b) Akbar (c) Jehangir (d) Humayun Ans: (b) Akbar Explanation: A Mughal Emperor ruled India when the East India Company was established. Tha East India Company was established in 1600 during the ...

 Q. In the third battle of Panipat Marathas were defeated by (a) Mughals (b) Afghans (c) English (d) Ruhellas Ans: (b) Afghans Explanation: In the third Battle of Panipat, which took place on January 14, 1761, the Marathas were defeated by the Afghans. The Afghan forces, led ...

Q. All India Ladies conference that was held at Ahmedabad in 1921 was presided over by (a) Bi Amman (b) Sarojini Naidu (c) Kamla Nehru (d) Kasturba Gandhi Ans: (a) Bi Amman

Q. Who won the title of Tanitamizh Tiruvatti or “Champion of pure Tamils” in 1940s (a) Neelambikai Ammaiyar (b) Pattamal (c) Dharmambal (d) Moothatti Ans: (a) Neelambikai Ammaiyar

Q. ‘Pardah-Nashin’ of Agra and ‘Sharif Bibi’ of Lahore earns the distinction of being (a) Two of the earliest women’s magazines edited by women (b) Two of the earliest literary magazines for women (c) Two of the earliest pedagogical texts for women (d) Two novels written by women ...

Q. Who wrote ‘Stri Purush tulna”? (a) Tarabai Shinde (b) Pandita Ramabai (c) Anandi Bai Karve (d) Rameshwari Nehru Ans: (a) Tarabai Shinde Explanation: The book "Stri Purush Tulna" was written by Tarabai Shinde. She was a prominent social reformer and women's rights activist in ...

Q. Which of the following Indian women promoted female education and publicized the needs of non elite women as well: Choose at least one answer. (a) Tarabai Shinde (b) Anandibai Karve (c) Pandita Ramabai (d) Bibi Harman Kaur Ans: (c) Pandita Ramabai

Q. Hindu Child Marriage Bill of 1930 fixed minimum age of marriage for women to- (a) 12 (b) 13 (c) 14 (d) 15 Ans: (c) 14

Q. The autobiography ‘Amar Jiban’ pertains to: (a) Manikuntala Sen (b) Haimavati Sen (c) Ras Sundari Devi (d) Bibi Harman Kaur Ans: (c) Ras Sundari Devi Explanation: The autobiography "Amar Jiban" pertains to (c) Ras Sundari Devi. Ras Sundari Devi, also known as Rasamoyee, was a ...

Q. The colonial construction of Indian history transported which of the following into the intellectual make-up of the educated middle-class of the time: 1. James Mill’s periodisation of Indian history 2. Marshman’s description of social customs 3. Henry Beveridge’s account of religious ...

Q. Examine the following statements with regard to the foreign policy of the British and point out the incorrect statements: 1. The foreign policy of the colonial government in India was directed towards protecting the larger British imperial interests 2. The foreign policy was directed ...

Q. The explorers with their travel routes have been cited here: 1. Christopher Columbus : Started from Spain, sailed westward across the Atlantic 2. Bartholomew Diaz : Sailed along the southern-most part of South Africa 3. Magellan: Sailed round the world via South of America 4. ...