History – GK Questions

Answer: Arcot Ramasamy Mudaliar

Arcot Ramasamy Mudaliar served as Dewan of Mysore during accession. Mysore joined India peacefully in 1947, and the Maharaja was retained as Rajpramukh under the new constitutional arrangement. [[1]]

Answer: Indian Union

The Instrument of Accession was the legal document by which princely states joined the Indian Union, ceding control of defense, foreign affairs, and communications to the central government while retaining internal autonomy. [[30]]

Answer: True

Operation Polo (September 1948) was the police action by which Indian forces integrated Hyderabad into the Indian Union. The Nizam surrendered, ending his rule and the Razakar militia's violence. [[1]]

Answer: Junagadh

Junagadh's accession to Pakistan was rejected by India. A plebiscite in February 1948 resulted in 99% voting to join India. Hyderabad was integrated through police action; Kashmir's accession remains disputed. [[30]]

Answer: True

The Vellore Mutiny (July 1806) was an early sepoy uprising against British interference in religious customs. Though suppressed, it foreshadowed the larger 1857 Revolt. [[1]]

Answer: Chakra Bisoi

Chakra Bisoi led the Khond Uprising (1837-56) in Odisha against British attempts to suppress human sacrifice (Meriah) and impose new revenue policies. The movement combined religious and anti-colonial resistance. [[30]]

Answer: Tipu Shah

Tipu Shah led the Pagal Panthi movement (1820s-1840s) in Mymensingh, Bengal. It combined religious revivalism with peasant resistance against zamindari oppression and British authority. [[1]]

Answer: True

The Pabna Peasant Uprising (1873) in Bengal was against zamindars who increased rents and evicted tenants. Peasants formed agrarian leagues and used legal methods to resist exploitation. [[30]]

Answer: United Provinces

The Eka Movement (1921) was a peasant uprising in the United Provinces (UP) against high rents and oppressive landlords. It was part of the Non-Cooperation Movement but had distinct local grievances. [[1]]

Answer: True

The Ahom kingdom of Assam resisted Mughal invasions for over a century, notably defeating them at the Battle of Saraighat (1671). They maintained independence until British conquest in 1826. [[30]]

Answer: Golconda

The Qutb Shahi dynasty of Golconda (1518-1687) was famous for the Golconda Fort and the Kollur diamond mines, which produced the Kohinoor and Hope diamonds. [[1]]

Answer: Sisodia

The Sisodia clan of Rajputs ruled Mewar from Chittorgarh and later Udaipur. Notable rulers include Rana Sanga, Rana Pratap, who resisted Mughal expansion valiantly. [[30]]

Answer: True

Krishnadevaraya (1509-1529) composed 'Amuktamalyada' in Telugu, a poetic work on the life of Andal. He was a great patron of literature in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Sanskrit. [[1]]

Answer: 1347

The Bahmani Sultanate was founded in 1347 by Alauddin Bahman Shah (Hasan Gangu) in the Deccan, breaking away from the Delhi Sultanate. It later fragmented into the five Deccan Sultanates. [[30]]

Answer: True

The Pallavas (Kanchipuram) and Chalukyas (Badami) fought numerous wars between the 6th-8th centuries CE for dominance in the Deccan. Their conflict shaped South Indian political history and temple architecture. [[1]]

Answer: Mayurasharma

Mayurasharma (c. 345-365 CE) founded the Kadamba dynasty and established Banavasi (in present-day Karnataka) as the capital. The Kadambas were among the earliest native kingdoms of Karnataka. [[30]]

Answer: Ikshvaku

The Ikshvaku dynasty (c. 3rd-4th century CE) succeeded the Satavahanas in the Krishna-Guntur region. They patronized Buddhism and built notable stupas at Nagarjunakonda. [[1]]

Answer: True

The Vakatakas (c. 250-500 CE) ruled the Deccan concurrently with the Guptas in North India. They patronized art and architecture, including the Ajanta Caves, and had matrimonial alliances with the Guptas. [[30]]

Answer: Shungas

The Shunga dynasty (c. 185-73 BCE) succeeded the Mauryas in Magadha. Pushyamitra Shunga, a Brahmin commander, assassinated the last Mauryan ruler Brihadratha and established Shunga rule, patronizing Brahmanism. [[1]]

Answer: True

Chhau dance, from Odisha, Jharkhand, and West Bengal, blends martial arts, folk traditions, and classical elements. It uses masks and depicts episodes from epics, recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage. [[30]]