History – True/False – GK Questions

Gandhi launched the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1920 to protest the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and Rowlatt Act. It was withdrawn in 1922 after the Chauri Chaura incident. [[30]]

Lord Wellesley (1798-1805) introduced the Subsidiary Alliance, requiring Indian rulers to accept British troops and pay for their maintenance, effectively making them British protectorates. [[1]]

Lord Dalhousie's Doctrine of Lapse (1848-1856) allowed annexation of princely states without a natural male heir. It caused resentment and contributed to the 1857 Revolt. [[30]]

The Chishti order, founded in India by Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, stressed love, tolerance, music (qawwali), and service to the poor, making Sufism accessible to masses. [[1]]

Kabir, a weaver-poet of Varanasi, was influenced by Ramananda and preached nirguna bhakti (devotion to a formless God), criticizing ritualism and caste discrimination. [[30]]

During Aurangzeb's reign (1658-1707), the Mughal Empire covered the largest area, extending from Kashmir in the north to the Deccan in the south. However, constant warfare weakened the empire. [[1]]

Aurangzeb reimposed Jizya on non-Muslims in 1679, reversing Akbar's policy. This decision caused resentment among Rajputs, Marathas, and other communities, weakening Mughal unity. [[30]]

Iltutmish standardized currency with silver Tanka (4.8g) and copper Jital, establishing a uniform monetary system that influenced medieval Indian coinage for centuries. [[1]]

Kalidasa, author of Abhijnanashakuntalam and Meghaduta, flourished in the court of Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya). His works represent the golden age of Sanskrit literature. [[1]]

Mathematicians like Aryabhata and Varahamihira flourished during the Gupta era. Aryabhata's work included place-value system and approximation of pi; zero's conceptualization advanced significantly. [[30]]

The Kalinga War (261 BCE) caused massive casualties. Witnessing the suffering, Ashoka embraced Buddhism, renounced violence, and promoted Dhamma throughout his empire. [[1]]

While early Vedic society was relatively flexible, the later Vedic period (1000-600 BCE) saw rigidification of the four-fold varna system based on birth. [[1]]

Saraswati is praised as the greatest and holiest river in Rigveda. Its identification with the modern Ghaggar-Hakra river system is debated by scholars. [[30]]

Despite numerous attempts, the Indus Valley script remains undeciphered due to the lack of bilingual texts and limited understanding of the language family. [[1]]