Q. Which Sikh Guru began âSachcha Padshahâ? (a) Guru Gobind Singh (b) Guru Hargovind (c) Guru Tegh Bahadur (d) Guru Arjan Dev Ans: (b) Guru Hargovind Explanation: The Sikh Guru who began the tradition of “Sachcha Padshah” was (b) Guru Hargobind. Guru Hargobind, the sixth Guru of the Sikhs, initiated the concept of “Sachcha Padshah” […]
Q. The original name of Banda Bhahadur was (a) Mahesh Das (b) Lachhman Das (c) Dwarka Das (d) Harnam Singh Ans: (b) Lachhman Das Explanation: The original name of Banda Bahadur, a prominent Sikh military leader, was (b) Lachhman Das. Lachhman Das was born in 1670 in Rajouri, a region now located in the Jammu
Q. Who among the following was the Minister and Chief Advisor of Nana Saheb Peshwa? (a) Wajid Ali Shah (b) Azimullah Khan (c) Maulvi Ahmad Shah (d) Amirullah Khan Ans: (b) Azimullah Khan Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Azimullah Khan. Azimullah Khan was a prominent figure during the Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known
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Q. Identify the social reformers of Maharashtra who adopted the pen name of âLokahitawadiâ? (a) Atmaram Panduranga (b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (c) Gopal Hari Deshmukh (d) Krishna Shastri Chaplunkar Ans: (c) Gopal Hari Deshmukh Explanation: Gopal Hari Deshmukh came to be known as lokahitawadi. He advocated humanitarianism and social service as the two driving forces in
Q. âPatriotism is religion and religion is love for Indiaâ- whose utterance is this? (a) Raj Narain Bose (b) Swami Vivekananda (c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (d) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee Ans: (b) Swami Vivekananda
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Q. In 1888, Sir Syed Ahmed founded the (a) Patriotic Association (b) Upper Indian Mohammadan Association (c) National Conference (d) Muslim League Ans: (a) Patriotic Association Explanation: Sir Syed Ahmed Khan set up the Indian Patriotic Association in 1888 with the assistance of Mr. Theodore Beck. This organisation was meant to serve as a check to the National
Q. Where did Vivekananda attend the Worldâs Parliament of Religion in 1893? (a) Chicago (b) New York (c) Washington (d) Alaska Ans: (a) Chicago Explanation: Vivekananda attended the World’s Parliament of Religions in 1893 in Chicago, United States. It was a historic event held as part of the World’s Columbian Exposition, and Vivekananda’s speech at
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Q. Identify the institution which was turned into Benaras Hindu University by Madan Mohan Malaviya. (a) Bethane College for women started in 1849 by Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar. (b) Hindu college founded in 1817 by David Hare. (c) Vedanta college founded in 1825 by Rammohan Roy. (d) Central Hindu school established by Mrs. Annie Besant. Ans:
Q. Who said âIf it was proved to me that it (untouchabality) is an essential part of Hinduism I for one would declare myself an open rebel against Hinduism itselfâ? (a) B.R. Ambedkar (b) M.K. Gandhi (c) B.G. Tilak (d) Jyotiba Phule Ans: (b) M.K. Gandhi
Q. What was the objective of Vaikom Satyagraha launched in Kerala? (a) Remove untouchability. (b) Force the temple authorities to appoint non-brahmins as priests. (c) Ban the institution of Devadasis for temple service. (d) Open the temples for the entry of the lower castes avarnas. Ans: (d) Open the temples for the entry of the
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