Indian History Questions Answers

• 22. The Qutub Minar at Delhi was built by ?

  1. Qutbuddin Aibak
  2. Shahjhan
  3. Aleu-din-khilji
  4. Chandragupta

  Answer :

  Option A

• 23. Kalinga War was fought in ?

  1. 250 BC
  2. 255 BC
  3. 260 BC
  4. 270 BC

  Answer :

  Option C

  Explanation:

  "Kalinga War" was fought between Ashoka and King of Kalinga in 260 BC, it was won by Ashoka. After this Ashoka embraced Buddhism.

• 24. Mangal Pandey was a sepoy at ?

  1. Royal Gorkha Rifle
  2. 34th Bengal Native Infantary
  3. Sikh Regiment
  4. None of above

  Answer :

  Option B

• 25. Where did British first open their factories in Eastern part of India ?

  1. Assam
  2. Orissa
  3. Bihar
  4. Sikim

  Answer :

  Option B

• 26. Who was the founder of Indian National Congress ?

  1. Anand Mohan Bose
  2. W.C. Bannerji
  3. A.O. Hume
  4. William Adam

  Answer :

  Option C

  Explanation:

  Womesh Chandra Banerjee was the first President of Indian National Congress, but it was founded by A.O. Hume in 1885.

• 27. Who is the founder of Mahabalipuram ?

  1. Narsimha Varman
  2. Rajaraja Chola
  3. Mahendra Varman
  4. Narsimha Chola

  Answer :

  Option A

• 28. Quit India Movement started in ?

  1. 1940
  2. 1941
  3. 1942
  4. 1943

  Answer :

  Option C

  Explanation:

  On August 8, 1942, the Congress in its meeting at Gowaliya Tank, Bombay passed "Quit India" resolution.