Indian History : General Knowledge Questions and Answers

Q81. Lothal a site where dockyard of which of the following civilization were found

[A] Persian

[B] Egyptian

[C] Mesopotamian

[D] Indus Valley

Q82. The Rigvedic God Varuna was

[A] Guardian of the cosmic order

[B] Destoyer of foes

[C] God of prosperity

[D] Harbinger of peace

Q83. The Indus Valley Civilization was Non-Aryan because

[A] It extended up to the narmada Valley

[B] It had an agricultural economy

[C] It was Urban

[D] It has a pictographic script

Q84. Mahatma Gandhi’s remark, ‘ A post-dated cheque on a crumbling bank’ is regarding the proposal of

[A] Cripps Mission

[B] Simon Commission

[C] Wavel Plan

[D] Cabinet Mission

Q85. The philosophy  propounded in the Upanishads is known as 

[A] Yoga

[B] Samkhya

[C] Vedanta

[D] Advaita

Q86. The first movement launched against the British in India was

[A] Swadeshi movement

[B] Quit India movement

[C] Khilafat movement

[D] Non-Cooperation movement

Q87. Which of the following animals was not known to the Indus Valley Civilization?

[A] Giraffe

[B] Bull

[C] Elephant

[D] Horse

Q88. Who composed the Gayatri Mantra?

[A] Vasishtha

[B] Vishvamitra

[C] Parikshit

[D] Indra

Q89. Which one of the following Indus Civilization site gives evidence of a dockyard?

[A] Lothal

[B] Harappa

[C] Rakhigarhi

[D] Mohenjodaro

Q90. Which one of the following began with the Dandi March ?

[A] Non-Cooperation Movement

[B] Home rule Movement

[C] Civil disobedience Movement

[D] Quit India Movement