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Chandrashekhar Azad died in a gunfight with police at ______ Park in Allahabad.
Answer: Alfred
Chandrashekhar Azad died in a gunfight with police at Alfred Park (now Chandrashekhar Azad Park) in Allahabad on February 27, 1931. True to his vow, he never allowed himself to be captured alive. [[1]]
The Poona Pact (1932) was signed between Mahatma Gandhi and ______.
Answer: B.R. Ambedkar
The Poona Pact (September 24, 1932) was signed between Gandhi and Ambedkar, ensuring reserved seats for Depressed Classes in legislative councils. It replaced the Communal Award's separate electorates for Dalits. [[1]]
The Ahmedabad Mill Strike (1918) was mediated by Mahatma Gandhi using the method of ______.
Answer: fasting
During the Ahmedabad Mill Strike (1918), Gandhi undertook a fast to pressure both mill owners and workers to negotiate. This was one of the earliest uses of fasting as a tool of moral persuasion in India's freedom struggle. [[1]]
The Indigo Revolt (1859-60) took place primarily in ______.
Answer: Bengal
The Indigo Revolt (1859-60) was a peasant uprising in Bengal against European planters who forced farmers to grow indigo under exploitative conditions. It was documented in Dinabandhu Mitra's play 'Nil Darpan'. [[30]]
Raja Ram Mohan Roy started the newspaper 'Sambad Kaumudi' in the ______ language.
Answer: Bengali
Raja Ram Mohan Roy started 'Sambad Kaumudi' (The Moon of Intelligence) in Bengali in 1821 to propagate social reforms and rational thinking. He also published 'Mirat-ul-Akbar' in Persian. [[1]]
The first university in India under British rule was established at ______ in 1857.
Answer: Calcutta
The University of Calcutta was established in 1857, along with universities in Bombay and Madras. These were modeled after the University of London and focused on affiliated colleges. [[30]]
The Permanent Settlement was introduced by Lord ______ in 1793.
Answer: Cornwallis
Lord Cornwallis introduced the Permanent Settlement in Bengal, Bihar, and Odisha in 1793. It fixed land revenue permanently and recognized zamindars as landowners, creating a loyal landlord class. [[1]]
The Treaty of ______ (1763) ended the Third Carnatic War and restored French trading posts in India.
Answer: Paris
The Treaty of Paris (1763) ended the Seven Years' War globally and the Third Carnatic War in India. France regained its trading posts but agreed not to fortify them, effectively ending French political ambitions in India. [[30]]
The Dutch East India Company established its first factory in India at ______.
Answer: Masulipatnam
The Dutch established their first factory at Masulipatnam (Andhra Pradesh) in 1605. They later set up centers at Pulicat, Nagapattinam, and Chinsurah, focusing on spice and textile trade. [[1]]
The Golden Temple is located in ______.
Answer: Amritsar
The Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) in Amritsar, Punjab, is the holiest shrine of Sikhism. Built by Guru Ram Das and completed by Guru Arjan Dev, it symbolizes openness with doors on all four sides. [[1]]
Shivaji was crowned as Chhatrapati at ______ in 1674.
Answer: Raigad
Shivaji was crowned Chhatrapati (sovereign) at Raigad Fort on June 6, 1674, in a grand ceremony officiated by Gaga Bhatt. This marked the formal establishment of the Maratha Kingdom. [[1]]
The city of Fatehpur Sikri was built by Emperor ______ as his capital.
Answer: Akbar
Akbar founded Fatehpur Sikri in 1571 near Agra as his capital. It houses architectural marvels like Buland Darwaza, Panch Mahal, and Jama Masjid. The city was abandoned due to water scarcity. [[1]]
The 'Rajatarangini', a chronicle of Kashmir's kings, was written by ______.
Answer: Kalhana
Kalhana wrote Rajatarangini in Sanskrit during the 12th century. It is considered one of the earliest historical chronicles in Indian literature, covering Kashmir's history from mythical times to his era. [[30]]
The Sun Temple at Konark was built by King ______ of the Eastern Ganga dynasty.
Answer: Narasimhadeva I
King Narasimhadeva I (1238-1264 CE) built the Konark Sun Temple in Odisha. Designed as a colossal chariot of the Sun God, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its intricate stone carvings. [[1]]
The Chola king who built the Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur was ______.
Answer: Rajaraja I
Rajaraja Chola I (985-1014 CE) built the magnificent Brihadeeswarar Temple at Thanjavur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site showcasing Dravidian architecture and Chola artistic excellence. [[30]]
Mahavira attained Nirvana at ______ in Bihar.
Answer: Pavapuri
Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism, attained Nirvana at Pavapuri (near Rajgir) in 527 BCE. The Jal Mandir temple now stands at this sacred site. [[1]]
The partition of Bengal in 1905 was annulled in the year ______.
Answer: 1911
The partition of Bengal (1905) sparked the Swadeshi Movement. Due to widespread protests, Lord Hardinge annulled the partition in 1911 and shifted the capital from Calcutta to Delhi. [[30]]
Rani Lakshmibai of ______ was a prominent leader of the 1857 Revolt.
Answer: Jhansi
Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi led her forces against the British during the 1857 Revolt. She became a symbol of resistance and patriotism, famously declaring 'Main apni Jhansi nahi doongi' (I will not give up my Jhansi). [[1]]
The first cotton textile mill in India was established at ______ in 1854.
Answer: Bombay
The first successful cotton textile mill in India was established by Kawasji Davar in Bombay in 1854. It marked the beginning of modern industrialization in India under British rule. [[30]]
The practice of Sati was abolished by Lord ______ in 1829.
Answer: William Bentinck
Lord William Bentinck, with support from Raja Ram Mohan Roy, abolished Sati through Regulation XVII of 1829, prohibiting the immolation of widows on their husbands' funeral pyres. [[1]]