General Knowledge ( Set – IV)By NexisGrow / September 22, 2024 Choose Your Language General Knowledge ( Set-IV) This is a quiz covers a wide range of history, geography, polity and more. With only 10 minutes on the clock, speed and accuracy are key! Whether you’re preparing for SSC, UPSC, Banking, or other competitive exams, this timed quiz will sharpen your skills and help you assess your readiness. 1 / 25 The Company’s monopoly of Trade was abolished by the Act of 1793 1813 1833 Pitt’s India Act The Charter Act of 1813, also known as the East India Company Act 1813, ended the commercial monopoly of the East India Company in India, except for trade in tea and opium and trade with China. 2 / 25 The 1909 Indian Council Act is also known as The Chelmsford Reforms The Pitts India Act The August offer The Minto-Morley Reforms The Indian Council Act of 1909 is also known as the Morley-Minto Reforms or Minto-Morley Reforms. The act was named after Lord Minto, the Viceroy of India, and Lord Morley, the Secretary of State for India at the time. 3 / 25 The maximum number of additional members for the council of Bengal was raised from 20 to ____________ in Indian council act 1909. 60 50 70 25 In the provincial councils of Bombay (now Mumbai), Bengal, and Madras (now Chennai), which had been created in 1861, the permissible total membership had been earlier raised to 20 by the Indian Councils Act of 1892. That number was raised to 50 in 1909, even though a majority of the members were to be unofficial. 4 / 25 By the Act of 1858, the powers of the Board of Control and the Court of Directors were transferred to ____________. The Secretary of State Parliament Viceroy Commander-in-Chief The 1858 act abolished the offices of Boards of Control and the Court of Directors. These were replaced by the Secretary of state with a council of 15 members. 5 / 25 Which one of the following is correctly matched? Brahmo Samaj – Annie Basant Arya Samaj – Swami Dayanand Saraswati Ram Krishna Mission – Keshab Chandra Sen Theosophical Society – Vivekananda 6 / 25 Who among the following was a social reformer belonging to the Mali Community of Pune? ThakkarBhappa BR Ambedkar Jyotibai Phule None of these Jyotirao Phule, also known as Jyotiba Phule, was born in Poona (now Pune) in 1827 to a family that belonged to the Mali caste. The Malis traditionally worked as fruit and vegetable growers. 7 / 25 Uplift of the backward classes was the main programme of the— Prarthana Samaj Satya Shodhak Samaj Arya Samaj All of the above 8 / 25 The Vedas contain all the truth was interpreted by? Swami Vivekananda Swami Dayananda Raja Rammohan Roy None of the above Swami Dayananda Saraswati interpreted the statement “the Vedas contain all the truth” 9 / 25 Amongst the following, who cooperated with Raja Ram Mohan Roy in the implementation of his educational programmes? Dwarkanath Tagore David Hare Henri Derozio William Jones David Hare, an English philanthropist and educationalist, cooperated with Raja Ram Mohan Roy in the implementation of his educational programs. Hare supported Roy both financially and ideologically, and helped establish the Hindu College in Calcutta in 1817. The Hindu College later evolved into Presidency College. 10 / 25 Who was the founder of Atmiya Sabha ? Bhagat Singh Mahatma Gandhi Ram Mohan Roy Motilal Nehru Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Atmiya Sabha in 1815. The Atmiya Sabha was a philosophical discussion circle in India. The members of the Atmiya Sabha would debate and discuss philosophical topics to promote free thinking and social reform. 11 / 25 The Modi script had been employed in the documents of the Hoysalas Zamorins Marathas Wodeyaras The Modi script was used in the documents of the Maratha Empire. The Maratha Empire was located in the Indian subcontinent and lasted from 1674 to 1818. The Modi script was used for written communication during this period. 12 / 25 The South Indian ruler who introduced sericulture as an agro-industry in his kingdom was Tipu Sultan Hyder Ali Krishnadeva Raya Rajaraja II Tipu Sultan recognized the potential of sericulture and implemented measures to promote its growth in his kingdom. He established silk farms and encouraged the local population to engage in sericulture activities. 13 / 25 Who planted the “Tree of Liberty’ at Srirangapatnam? Chikka Krishna Raj Devraj Hyder Ali Tipu Sultan Tipu Sultan planted the Tree of Liberty in Srirangapatna, the capital of Mysore, in support of the Jacobin Club’s efforts. The French Republican officers founded the Tree of Liberty in 1794 with Tipu Sultan’s support. 14 / 25 At which of the following places did Hyder Ali built a modern arsenal? Dindigul Mysore Srirangappattanam Arcot Hyder Ali established a modern arsenal in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, with the help of French experts. 15 / 25 The tax collected by Marathas was known as Chauth Pilgrim Tax Jazia Charai The Marathas levied a number of taxes, including Chauth and Sardeshmukh. 16 / 25 Who among the following were the pioneers in opening oceanic trade with India? Dutch English French Portuguese The Portuguese were the first to open oceanic trade with India, led by explorer Vasco da Gama. 17 / 25 In which year did the Portuguese captured Goa from Bijapur? 1498 1510 1516 1569 The Portuguese captured Goa from the Adil Shahis in 1510 18 / 25 Jama Masjid of Delhi was built in which century? 15th 16th 17th 18th 19 / 25 The queen with the title Didda ruled over which part of India between 980 – 1003? Avadh Kashmir Sindh Bengal The correct answer is Kashmir. Queen Didda is also known as The Witch Queen and The Catherine of Kashmir. Didda was the ruler of Kashmir from 980 CE to 1003 CE. 20 / 25 Who amongst the following was the successor of Sikh Guru Har Krishan? Guru Angad Dev Guru Tegh Bahadur Guru Hargobind Guru Amar Das Guru Tegh Bahadur was the successor of Sikh Guru Har Krishan. He was the ninth of the ten gurus who founded the Sikh religion. 21 / 25 Big landlords or warrior chiefs in the seventh century were acknowledged as _________ by the existing kings? Rashtrakutas Chalukya Samantas Brahmanas By the seventh century there were big landlords or warrior chiefs in different regions of the subcontinent. Existing kings often acknowledged them as their subordinates or samantas. 22 / 25 Who is the most prominent god of ‘Rig Veda’? Indra Agni Pashupati Vishnu The most prominent deity is Indra; Agni the sacrificial fire and messenger of the gods; and Soma, the ritual drink dedicated to Indra, are additional principal deities. 23 / 25 Takshashila University was located between which two rivers? Indus and Jhelum Jhelum and Ravi Beas and Indus Satluj and Indus Takshashila University was located between the Indus and Jhelum rivers:Takshashila University was an ancient university in the city of Takshashila, which was located in what is now northwestern Pakistan. The university was a center of learning for religious and secular subjects, and was a prominent center of Buddhist scholarship in the early centuries CE. 24 / 25 Which emperor wrote the play ‘Nagananda’ in Sanskrit language? Prabhakaravardhana Harshavardhana Chandragupta II Bindusara Emperor Harshavardhana wrote the Sanskrit play Nagananda (Joy of the Serpents). Harsha ruled from 606 to 648 C.E. and was a member of the Pushyabhuti dynasty. 25 / 25 What is the name of the court poet of King Harshavardhana? Tulsidas Banabhatta Surdas Raskhan The correct answer is Banabhatta. Explanation: Banabhatta was the court poet of king Harshavardhana. Banabhatta wrote Harshvardhan’s biography Harshacharita in Sanskrit Your score isThe average score is 88% 0% Restart quiz
