Q. Who of the following refused to allow the adopted son of Lakshmi Bai to succeed to the throne after the death of her husband and subsequently annexed the State? (a) Lord Canning (b) Lord William Bentinck (c) Lord Dalhousie (d) Lord Wellesley Ans: (c) Lord Dalhousie Explanation: The person who refused to allow the […]
Q. Who among the following leaders of the revolt of 1857 wrote to the French emperor, ‘The acts of injustice and perjury of the English Government blaze on all sides like the rays of the sun’? (a) Nana Sahib (b) Bahadur Shah (c) Tatya Tope (d) Birjis Qadr Ans: (c) Tatya Tope
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Q. Which one of the following rebellions began in 1816 and lasted till 1832? (a) Kol uprising (b) Khasi uprising (c) Mutch rebellion (d) Naikanda rising Ans: (a) Kol uprising Explanation: The rebellion that began in 1816 and lasted until 1832 is (a) Kol uprising. The Kol uprising was a significant rebellion that took place
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Q. Which one of the following events immediately followed the Revolt of the Sepoys in 1857? (a) Santhal insurrection (b) Kuki rebellion (c) Peasant agitation against the indigo planters in Bengal (d) Agitation against reduction of age limits for entry into Civil Services Ans: (c) Peasant agitation against the indigo planters in Bengal Explanation: The
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Q. The Uprising of 1857 was described as the first Indian war of independence by (a) S. N. Sen (b) R. C. Mazumdar (c) B. G. Tilak (d) V. D. Savarkar Ans: (d) V. D. Savarkar Explanation: The Uprising of 1857, also known as the Indian Rebellion of 1857 or the First War of Independence,
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Q. The Nawab of Bengal who transferred the capital from Dhaka to Murshidabad was (a) Mir Qasim (b) Siraj-ud-Daulah (c) Murshid Quli Khan (d) Mir Jafar Ans: (c) Murshid Quli Khan Explanation: The Nawab of Bengal who transferred the capital from Dhaka to Murshidabad was (c) Murshid Quli Khan. Murshid Quli Khan, the first Nawab
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Q. The Mazhabi Sikhs were originally (a) landed magnates (b) peasants (c) artisans (d) menials Ans: (d) menials Explanation: The Mazhabi Sikhs were originally (d) menials. The Mazhabi Sikhs were a community of Sikhs who were traditionally employed in menial or low-status occupations such as laborers, sweepers, and servants. They were considered part of the
Q. The Kingdom of Ranjit Singh included (a) Delhi (b) Srinagar (c) Makram (d) Kabul Ans: (b) Srinagar Explanation: The kingdom of Ranjeet Singh included Srinagar, Attock, Peshawar, Bannu, Rawalpindi, Jammu, Gujrat, Sialkot, Kangra, Amritsar, Lahore and Multan.
Q. The Dal Khalsa was founded by (a) Guru Gobind Singh (b) Kapur Singh (c) Ranjit Singh (d) Guru Teg Bahadur Ans: (b) Kapur Singh Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Kapur Singh. The Dal Khalsa was a prominent Sikh organization that played a crucial role in the political and military affairs of the Sikh
Q. Who was the founder of the first trade union in India, the Bombay Mill Hands Association of 1890? (a) Sadipada Banerjee (b) Vallabhai Patel (c) M.K. Gandhi (d) N.M. Lokhande Ans: (d) N.M. Lokhande Explanation: The correct answer is (d) N.M. Lokhande. N.M. Lokhande, also known as Narsimha Moreshwar Lokhande, was the founder of
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