Latest History Questions for IAS Prelims - Set 1

Latest History Questions for IAS Prelims - Set 1


1. Consider the following statements

1. All India Home Rule League was established in 1916

2. Mahatma Gandhi was last president of All India Home Rule League.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None

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ANSWER: c) Both

In 1920, the All India Home Rule League elected Mahatma Gandhi as its President. Within a year it was merged into the Indian National Congress.



2. Consider the following statements

1. Gautam Buddha is also known as Shakyamuni

2. He was born in Kundagrama.

Which of the above statements are correct?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None

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ANSWER: a) Only 1

Mahavir was born in Kundagrama while Gautam Buddha was born in Kapilvastu.



3. Consider the following statements

1. Sangolli Rayanna was a prominent warrior from Karnataka.

2. He was the army chief of the Kingdom of Kittur ruled at the time by Rani Chennamma

3. He fought the British East India Company till his death.

4. The Bengaluru City Railway Station will soon be renamed after 19th century warrior Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna

Which of the above statements are true?

a) 1,2,3
b) 2,3,4
c) 1,3,4
d) All

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ANSWER: d) All

Sangolli Rayannaparticipated in the 1824 rebellion and was imprisoned by the British. Released later, he fought against the British by guerilla war.The British troops could not defeat him in open battle. Hence he was caught by treachery and hanged to death



4. Consider the following statements

1. India's first cotton exports date backs to the 1st century CE.

2. There were regular supplies of large quantities of cloth of ordinary quality from Tagara (Ter in Maharashtra).

3. Evidence of cotton exports is substantiated by archaeological discoveries from sites at the Red Sea ports of Berenike and Myos Hormos.

4. Sources also claimed that cotton was exported to Central Asia via the ancient Silk Road.

Which of the above statements are correct?

a) 1,2,3
b) 2,3,4
c) 1,3,4
d) All

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ANSWER: d) All



5. Match the following ancient names of the rivers with the new ones.

1. Vitasta ------------------ i. Ravi
2. Asikni ------------------- ii. Chenab
3. Parusni ------------------ iii. Sutlej
4. Vipas -------------------- iv. Jhelum
5. Sutudri ------------------ v. Beas

a) 1- ii, 2- v, 3-i, 4- iii ,5-iv
b) 1- v, 2- iv, 3-i, 4- ii ,5-iii
c) 1- iv, 2- ii, 3-i, 4- v , 5-iii
d) 1- ii, 2- iv, 3-iii, 4- i ,5-v

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ANSWER: c) 1- iv, 2- ii, 3-i, 4- v , 5-iii



6. Modi offered prayers at Mahabodhi tree in Sri Lanka, the tree which grew from the branch of the Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya. Who amongst the following brought its branch to Srilanka?

a) Sangahmitra
b) Ashoka
c) Gautamiputra Satakarni
d) Devi

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ANSWER: a) Sangahmitra

Sanghmitra and Mahendra, Ashoka's children went to Srilanka for propagation of Buddhism withthe Bodhi tree and planted in Anuradhapura which still survives, is also celebrated every year on the Full Moon day of December as "Uduvapa Poya" or "Uposatha Poya" and "Sanghamittā Day" by Theravāda Buddhists in Sri Lanka.



7. Consider the following statements

1. The Gorkha Rifles raised in 1815 after the treaty of Sigauli.

2. The Tripartite Agreement between the United Kingdom, India and Nepal was a treaty signed in 1947 concerning the rights of Gurkhas in Indian military

3. Gorkha regiment is the oldest regiment in Indian army

Which of the above statements are true?

a) 1,2
b) 2,3
c) 1,3
d) All the above

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ANSWER: a) 1,2

The Madras Regiment was initially formed as the Madras European Regiment in the 1660's by the East India Company as the second company established in India. However, it was formed as a battalion in 1748 under the command of Major Stringer Lawrence. In 1758 Lawrence raised the Madras Regiment



8. Consider the following statements about Nawab Wajid Ali Shah

1. Nawab Wajid Ali Shah was last nawab of Awadh
2. Lucknow Gharana of Kathak dance was flourished in his court.

Which of the above statements are not true?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None

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ANSWER: d) None

Nawab Wajid Ali Shah ,last nawab of Awadh was accused by the British of misgovernment and then Awadh was annexed in 1856 by Lord Dalhousie.

In the court of Wajid Ali Shah, the Nawab of Awadh Kathak dance was developed into a distinct style called the Lucknow Gharana with Wajid Ali Shah’s court dancer Thakur Prasadji.



9. Consider the following statements

1. The Gorkha Rifles raised in 1815 after the treaty of Sigauli.

2. The Tripartite Agreement between the United Kingdom, India and Nepal was a treaty signed in 1947 concerning the rights of Gurkhas in Indian military

3. Gorkha regiment is the oldest regiment in Indian army

Which of the above statements are true?

a) 1,2
b) 2,3
c) 1,3
d) All the above

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ANSWER: a) 1,2

The Madras Regiment was initially formed as the Madras European Regiment in the 1660's by the East India Company as the second company established in India. However, it was formed as a battalion in 1748 under the command of Major Stringer Lawrence. In 1758 Lawrence raised the Madras Regiment



10. Consider the following statements

1. All India Home Rule League was established in 1916

2. Mahatma Gandhi was last president of All India Home Rule League.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both
d) None

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ANSWER: c) Both

In 1920, the All India Home Rule League elected Mahatma Gandhi as its President. Within a year it was merged into the Indian National Congress.


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