Questions from History part2
21.Gandhi Ji started the Non-Cooperation Movement in?
Ans. 1920
Sol. Gandhiji started the Non-Cooperation movement in 1920. The Non-Cooperation Movement was led by him after the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre. It aimed to resist British rule in India through non-violent means. Protestors would refuse to buy British goods, adoptthe use of local handicrafts and picket liquor shops. The ideas of Ahimsa and nonviolence were the key for success of non-cooperation movement.
22.Who has served maximum time as the Prime Minister of India?
Ans. Jawaharlal Nehru
Sol. Jawaharlal Nehru has served the maximum time as the prime minister of india. He emerged as the paramount leader of the Indian independence movement under the tutelage of Mahatma Gandhi and ruled India from its establishment as an independent nation in 1947 until his death in 1964. He is considered to be the architect of the modern Indian nation-state: a sovereign, socialist, secular, and democratic republic.
23.People in all the following countries had to be resettled after the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster, except
Ans. Kazakhstan
Sol. People in the Kazakhstan didn’t have to be resettled after the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster. It is the incident which took place in present day Ukraine’s northern side, which then is quite far from the Kazakhstan border.
24.Which of these countries got Independence from the United Kingdom?
Ans. Pakistan
Sol. It’s the Pakistan, which was erstwhile part of Indian Subcontinent which was colonized by the Britishers. They got their independence on 14th August 1947.
25.Battle of Kanauj was fought in the year ___________?
Ans. 1540
Sol. Battle of Kanauj was fought in the year 1540 between Afghan ruler Sher Khan and the Mughal ruler Humayun in which Humayun was defeated and he escaped to sindh. Meanwhile Sherkhan ruled Agra and Delhi with effective administration policies like introduction of metrics, coins and guest houses.
26.When did 'Jallianwala Bagh' tragedy occur?
Ans. 13th April 1919
Sol. 'Jallianwala Bagh' tragedy occur on 13th April 1919. This massacre occur when troops of the British Indian Army under the command of Colonel Reginald Dyer fired machine guns into a crowd of unarmed protesters, along with Baishakhi pilgrims, who had gathered in Jallianwala Bagh. Around 379 people are died in this massacre.
27.Shahjahan built the Taj Mahal for?
Ans. Mumtaz
Sol. Shahjahan built the Taj Mahal for his wife Mumtaz Mahal in 1631. It is a white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna River in Agra documenting ShahJahan love and grief after the death of Mumtaz Mahal.
28.Who started Ganesha Festival?
Ans. Lokmanya Tilak
Sol. Lokmanya Tilak started GaneshaFestival to promote culture and nationalism and gather public to fight against Britishers through public procession. It is a ten-day long Hindu festival celebrated to honour the younger son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, the elephant-headed God, Ganesha.
29.Adolf Hitler was from _________.
Ans. Germany
Sol. Adolf Hitler was from Germany. He was the leader of Nazi party and served as the chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945. It was under his leadership that Germany entered World War 2, and did the horrendous crime of holocaust.
30.The Renaissance is a period in Europe, from the _______________.
Ans. 14th to the 17th century
Sol. The Renaissance is a period in Europe, from the 14th to the 17thcentury. It regarded as the cultural bridge between the Middle Ages and modern history. It started as a cultural movement in Italy in the Medieval period and later spread to the rest of Europe, marking the beginning of the Modern age.
31.The English defeated the ______ in the battle of Wandiwash.
Ans. French
Sol.
• The Third Carnatic war (Battle of Wandiwash, 1760) was a local version of the Seven Years war (1757-1763) in Europe.
• It put an end to the ambitions of French to create a colonial empire in India.
• The French forces were led by Conte De Lally. The British forces were led by Sir Eyre Coote. Britisher defeated the French in the Battle of Wandiwash in 1760. And they besieged Pondicherry.
• Seven Years war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris 1763.
32.Who was appointed by Akbar as his Court Musician?
Ans. Miyan Tansen
Sol. The Nine most learned men in the court of Akbar were known as Navratnas. They are as follows:
• Abul Fazal (Poet)
• Faizi (Poet)
• Miyan Tansen (Musician)
• Raja Birbal (court jester)
• Raja Todar Mal (Finance Minister)
• Raja Man Singh (Military Commander)
• Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana (writer)
• Fakir Aziao-Din (sufi mystic)
• Mirza Aziz Koka (leading nobles)
33.Agra Fort was built by?
Ans. Akbar
Sol.
• Akbar built fort at Agra (built 1565–74) and the magnificent town of Fatehpur Sikri (1569–74).
• He also built Buland Darwaza to commemorate his victory over Gujrat.
34.Who built Gateway of India?
Ans. British Govt
Sol. Gateway of India was built at Apollo Bunder, a popular meeting place and it was designed by the British architect, George Wittet.
35.Raipur is the capital of which Indian State?
Ans. Chattisgarh
Sol.
• Raipur district is a district in the Chhattisgarh state of India. It is also the largest city in Chhattisgarh. It was formerly a part of Madhya Pradesh before the state of Chhattisgarh was formed on 1 November 2000.
• Chhattisgarh's new capital Naya Raipur ha been renamed as Atal Nagar.
36.Prithviraj Chauhan married _________. She was the daughter of his enemy JaichandraGahadwal.
Ans. Somyukta
Sol. Prithviraj Chauhan married Somyukta. She was the daughter of his enemy Jaichandra Gahadwal whom Prithviraj Chauhan has defeated several times. He was the ruler of chauhan dynasty in North West India with his capital at Ajmer. He prevented the invasion of ghori but later on was defeated by ghori in the battle of terrain II
37.Gandhi Ji studied Law in ____ .
Ans. United Kingdom
Sol.
o Gandhiji studied Law in the United Kingdom.
o Gandhiji, was born in Gandhinagar, Gujrat.
o He was trained in law at the Inner Temple, London. After becoming Lawyer he went to South Africa for practice.
38.Group of Monuments at Hampi is in .............
Ans. Karnataka
Sol. Group of Monuments at Hampi is in Karnataka State. It is situated near the river Tungbhadra. It has also been marked as "World Heritage Site" by UNESCO in 1998. The famous Hampi monument was built by famous south ruler of Vijaynagar "Harihar and Bukka".
39.Battle of Haldighati in 1576 was fought between Akbar and _____ .
Ans. Maharana Pratap
Sol.
• Battle of Haldighati in 1576 was fought between Mughal ruler Akbar and Rajpoot Maharana Pratap.
• Mansingh (Ruler of amber, Rajasthan) led the Akbar Sena.
• It is one of the most important wars of the middle History.
40.Before its Independence, Bangladesh was part of _______.
Ans. Pakistan
Sol. Bangladesh, before its independence was a part of undivided Pakistan. Bangladesh was called the east Pakistan. The independence of Bangladesh was declared on 26 March 1971 at the onset of the Bangladesh Liberation War, when the Pakistan Army launched a genocide against the people of East Pakistan.
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