SOME IMPORTANT QUESTIONS ON HISTORY

History is an indispensable part for preparing any  competitive examination. Here, are some questions of History. Hope that it will help you in your preparation.

 1.Who was the admiral who recreated the Maratha navy almost single handed?

Ans: Kanhoji Angrey.

2. What did Mahatma Gandhi describe as a post - dated cheque?

Ans: The Cripps offer of Independence.

3.Who conceived of the idea of setting up the Indian National Congress?

Ans: Allan Octavian Hume.

4. At which session was a resolution passed which declared "Poorna Swaraj" as the Congress objective?

Ans: At the session held at Lahore,1929.

5. To which party did Chandrasekhar Azad belong?

Ans: Hindustan Socialist Republican Association.

6. What was interesting about Jawaharlal Nehru taking over the Presidentship of the Indian National Congress at the Lahore session of 1929?

Ans: He succeeded his father Motilal Nehru.

7. Her real name was Madeleine Slade. She was a devoted follower of Gandhiji. What was the name given to her by Gandhiji?

Ans: Meera Behn.

8.In 1927 , the British Government appointed the Indian Statutory Commission. How was it popurarly known as?

Ans: Simon Commission.

9. Who were executed on March 23, 1931?

Ans: Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru in Lahore prison.

10. Who was the leader , whose death led Bhagat Singh, Azad and Rajguru to assassinate the British police officer Sanuders?

Ans: Lala Lajpat Rai.

11.During whose Viceroyalty was the capital changed from Calcutta to Delhi?

Ans: Lord Hardings.

12. Who was responsible foe the partition of Bengal in 1905?

Ans: Lord Curzon.

13. Who was the Governor - General of India when the revolt of 1857 broke out?

Ans: Lord Canning.

14. Who initiated the celebration of the Ganapati Festival and the Shivaji Jayanti as social activities to awaken the people?

Ans: Lokamanya Tilak.

15. Who was the Governor- General of India who added the maximum extent of Indian Territories to the East India Company?

Ans: Lord Dalhouisie.

16. What was the Act which granted partial autonomy to the Provinces?

Ans: The Government of India Act of 1935.

17. What was the slogan that electrified  the nation when Bengal was partitioned?

Ans: Bande Mataram.

18. Who was popularly known as Sher-I- Punjab?

Ans: Lala Lajpat Rai.

19.Who was the freedom fighter who led the Ramoshis of Maharashtra?

Ans: Vasudev Balwant Phadke.

20. Who gave the first call for the freedom struggle in 1857?

Ans: Mangal Pandey.