Indian History

1906 - Depressed Classes Mission was established by social and religious reformer  Vitthal Ramji Shinde (23 April 1873 – 2 January 1944) on October 18 in 1906. The mission was established in Bombay .

1542- Mughal emperor Akbar was born on 15th October, 1942,  at Umarkot (now in SIndh Province of Pakistan).    Born to Humayun, son of Babur the Mughal,  Akbar was born while his father was in exile due to his defeat at the hands of Afghan ruler Sher Shah. .   1961 - Death of Hindi poet and writer Suryakant Tripathi Nirala.  

Gaudavaho ((Slaying of the king of Gauda) is a famous work written in Prakrit, a language popular in ancient times. Last year Prakrit alongwith Marathi, Bengali and Assamese  was accorded the status of Classical Languages by the Goverment.  Gaudavaho, ascribed to 8th century poet Vakpati,  details the exploits of Yashovarman who had established an empire at Kanyakubj (Kannuaj) which for a while controlled much of the North India. Vakpati was the court poet of Yasovarman.  In this work the poet has described the slaying of the king of Bengal by Yashovarman.

Q.1. Who called for Direct Action Day on August 16, 1946? [A]  Hasrat Mohani [B]  Maulana Abul Kalam Azad  [C]  Muhammad Ali Jinnah [D]  Shaukat Ali Q.2. What was the main purpose of Direct Action Day? [A]  To demand complete independence from Britain [B]  To protest against the Quit India Movement  [C]  To show support for the British government [D]  To strengthen the demand for the creation of a seperate Muslim homeland Q.3. Which city witnessed large-scale riots on Direct Action Day? [A]  Delhi [B]  Calcutta [C]  Bombay [D]  Lahore Q.4. On which date was Direct Action Day observed? [A] 14 August 1946 [B] 15 August 1947 [C] 16 August 1946 [D] 23 March 1940 Q.5. Who was the Chief Minister of Bengal during Direct Action Day? [A] Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy [B] Khawaja Nazimuddin [C] Liaquat Ali Khan [D] Fazlul Haq Q.6. What was another name for the riots that broke out on Direct Action Day? [A] Bihar Riots  [B] Lah...

Q.1. India was playing ODI Cricket match against which country on the day (31st October, 1984) when the then Indian Prime Minister was assassinated? (A) England (B) Pakistan (C) West Indies  (D) Australia Answer- B   Notes: India was playing an ODI Cricket match against Pakistan on October 31, 1984 , in Pakistan's Sialkot . The match was called off midway following the assassination of then Indian PM Indira Gandhi on that day. India had played its innings with 210 runs on board.  The rest of the Indian cricket tour was also called off.   

Agra Fort  Q.1. Who was the Mughal emperor when the Battle of Buxar happen in 1764?  (A) Alamgir II (B) Shah Alam II (C) Ahmad Shah Bahadur (D) Muhammad Shah Q.2. Where was English diplomat Thomas Roe was given an audience with  Mughal Emperor Jehangir at—.  (A) Agra (B) Ajmer (C) Delhi  (D) Fatehpur Sikri Q.3. In the Third battle of Panipat in 1761, the Marathas were defeated by_______. (A) Rajputs (B) Mughals (c) Afghans (d) Sikhs Q.4. Which of the following Mughal emperors wrote a will and instructed his sons, that they continue Asad Khan as the vazir ? (A) Akbar (B) Jahangir (C) Shahjahan (D) Aurangzeb Q.5. Where was the world famous Peacock Throne (Takht-i-Taoos) kept at? (A) Diwan- I- Khas (B) Agra Fort (C) Rang Mahal (D) Buland Darwaza Q.6. Who among the following was the last Mughal emperor to sit on the peacock throne?  (A) Muhammad Shah  (B) Alamgir-II  (C) Shah Alam  (D) Bahadur Shah II Q.7. In whose reign was the ‘Treaty of Chitto...

Satavahana architecture in Pandavleni Caves Nashik, Cave No. 3  Q.1. Which Satavahana ruler had authored  Gathasaptashati ? [A]  Gautamiputra Satkarni  [B] Simuka  [C] Pulumayi  [D] Hala Q.2. The famous book ‘ Brihatkatha ’ written in  Paishachi  language was composed by __? [A] Subandhu [B] Guṇāḍhya  [C] Somadeva  [D] Kshemendra  Q.3. With whom is  Nashik  Inscription associated? [A] Samudragupta [B] Rudradaman  [C] Gautamiputra Satakarni [D] Ashoka Q.4. Who was the founder of the Satavahana Dynasty? [A] Simuka [B] Vasishthiputra Pulumavi [C] Hala [D] Gautamiputra Satakarni  Q.5 Which Satavahana ruler assumed the title of Kavi Vatsal? [A] Yajna Sri Satkarni [B] Vasishthiputra Pulumavi [C] Hala [D] Gautamiputra Satakarni  Q.6. Which of the following Puranas provides the list of 30 Satavahana kings detailing their reigns and chronological order spanning a total of 460 years?  [A] Vishnu Purana [B] Vayu P...