GK Questions

Answer: Both A and C

Individual Satyagraha (1940-41) protested Britain's unilateral declaration of India's involvement in WWII and the inadequate August Offer. Vinoba Bhave was the first satyagrahi, followed by Nehru. [[1]]

Answer: Indian Councils Act 1892

The Indian Councils Act 1892 introduced indirect election to legislative councils, though members were still officially 'nominated'. It marked the beginning of representative institutions in India. [[30]]

Answer: Aurangzeb

Aurangzeb reimposed Jizya on non-Muslims in 1679, reversing Akbar's policy of religious tolerance. This decision alienated Rajputs, Marathas, and other communities, contributing to imperial decline. [[30]]

Answer: Agriculture

Muhammad bin Tughlaq established Diwan-i-Kohi (Department of Agriculture) to bring uncultivated land under plough and improve agricultural productivity. Though innovative, it faced implementation challenges. [[30]]

Answer: Malavikagnimitram

Kalidasa's play Malavikagnimitram mentions the Yavana (Indo-Greek) invasion during the reign of Pushyamitra Shunga, indicating conflicts between Shungas and Greek rulers in North India. [[30]]

Answer: Manipuri

Manipuri dance, from Manipur, is deeply rooted in the Vaishnavite tradition and depicts the divine love of Radha and Krishna. It is characterized by gentle, flowing movements and devotional themes. [[1]]

Answer: Lord Mountbatten

Lord Louis Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India (March-August 1947) and became the first Governor-General of independent India. He oversaw the transfer of power and Partition. [[1]]

Answer: Andhra Pradesh

Alluri Sitarama Raju led the Rampa Rebellion (1922-24) in the Godavari agency area of present-day Andhra Pradesh against the Madras Forest Act, which restricted tribal access to forest resources. [[1]]

Answer: David Hare and Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Hindu College was founded in 1817 by Scottish philanthropist David Hare with support from Raja Ram Mohan Roy and other Bengali intellectuals. It became a center for Western education and social reform. [[1]]

Answer: Joseph Dupleix

Joseph François Dupleix served as French Governor-General of Pondicherry (1742-54). He pioneered the policy of intervening in local succession disputes to expand French influence, though ultimately unsuccessful. [[1]]

Answer: Akbar

Akbar's finance minister Raja Todar Mal introduced the Zabt system, which fixed revenue based on land measurement and average produce of 10 years. It was part of the Dahsala system implemented across the empire. [[30]]

Answer: Charaka

Charaka Samhita (c. 2nd century CE) is one of the two foundational texts of Ayurveda. It deals with internal medicine, diagnosis, and treatment methods. Sushruta Samhita focuses on surgery. [[1]]

Answer: Annie Besant and Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Annie Besant founded the Home Rule League in Madras (September 1916), and Bal Gangadhar Tilak founded another in Poona (April 1916). Both demanded self-government for India within the British Empire. [[1]]

Answer: Famine Commission

The Famine Commission (1880) under Richard Strachey was appointed after the devastating famines of 1876-78. It recommended measures for famine relief and prevention, though implementation was inadequate. [[1]]

Answer: Permanent Settlement

The Permanent Settlement created a class of zamindars who often lived in cities and collected rent from peasants without investing in agriculture, leading to rural impoverishment and absentee landlordism. [[1]]

Answer: Prithviraj Chauhan

Prithviraj Chauhan defeated Muhammad Ghori in the First Battle of Tarain (1191). However, Ghori returned and defeated Prithviraj in the Second Battle of Tarain (1192), establishing Muslim rule in North India. [[30]]

Answer: Both B and C

Silappadikaram (by Ilango Adigal) and Manimekalai (by Sattanar) are the two great Tamil epics of the Sangam period, depicting social life, trade, and religious practices in ancient South India. [[1]]

Answer: Government of India Act 1919

The Government of India Act 1919 (Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms) introduced dyarchy, dividing provincial subjects into 'Reserved' (controlled by Governor) and 'Transferred' (controlled by ministers). [[30]]

Answer: Dadabhai Naoroji

Dadabhai Naoroji was elected as a Liberal Party MP from Finsbury Central (London) in 1892. He was known as the 'Grand Old Man of India' and authored 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India'. [[30]]

Answer: Muhammad bin Tughlaq

Muhammad bin Tughlaq shifted the capital to Daulatabad (Deogiri) in 1327 to better control the Deccan. The move failed due to logistical issues and was reversed after a few years. [[1]]