Q. Who wrote Vande Mataram? (a) Rabindra Nath Tagore (b) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (c) Subhash Chandra Bose (d) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee Ans: (d) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee Explanation: The correct answer is (d) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, an Indian writer ...

Q. Thyagaraja of 18th century was (a) The greatest musician who composed his songs in Telugu (b) The greatest Kathak dancer (c) The greatest playwright of Tamil (d) The greatest Sanskrit poet Ans: (a) The greatest musician who composed his songs in Telugu Explanation: The correct ...

Q. Sultanates of Delhi have taken which of the following in their buildings from the ancient architecture? (a) Mehrab  (b) Gumbaj (c) Arched openings (d) Decoration figures Ans: (c) Arched openings Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Arched openings. The Sultanates of ...

Q. Black Pagoda is in (a) Egypt (b) Konark (c) Madurai (d) None of these Ans: (b) Konark Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Konark. The Black Pagoda refers to the Sun Temple at Konark in the Indian state of Odisha. The Sun Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one ...

Q. Ajanta Caves are located in the State of (a) Maharashtra (b) Gujarat (c) Tamil Nadu (d) West Bengal Ans: (a) Maharashtra Explanation: The correct answer is (a) Maharashtra. The Ajanta Caves are located in the state of Maharashtra, India. They are situated in the Aurangabad ...

Q. Who among the following was/were associated with the introduction of Ryotwari Settlement in India during the British rule? 1. Lord Cornwallis 2. Alexander Read 3. Thomas Munro Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only ...

Q. The object of the Butler Committee of 1927 was to (a) Define the jurisdiction of the Central and Provincial Governments. (b) Define the powers of the Secretary of State for India. (c) Impose censorship on national press. (d) Improve the relationship between the Government of India ...

Q. In the context of Indian history, the principle of ‘Dyarchy (diarchy)’ refers to (a) Division of the central legislature into two houses. (b) Introduction of double government i.e., Central and State governments. (c) Having two sets of rulers; one in London and another in Delhi. (d) ...

Q. With reference to Indian freedom struggle, consider the following events: 1. Mutiny in Royal Indian Navy 2. Quit India Movement launched 3. Second Round Table Conference What is the correct chronological sequence of the above events? (a) 1-2-3 (b) 2-1-3 (c) 3-2-1 (d) ...

Q. The plan of Sir Stafford Cripps envisaged that after the Second World War (a) India should be granted complete independence (b) India should be partitioned into two before granting independence (c) India should be made a republic with the condition that she will join the Commonwealth ...