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History quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When Was Russia's “Red October” Revolution?

a)

Petrograd

b)

Australia

c)

November

d)

Europe

2.

In Jainism, 'Perfect Knowledge' is referred to as

a)

Atma

b)

Vedanta

c)

Nirvana

d)

Ratna

3.

The fourth Buddhist Council was held at.

a)

Vaishali

b)

Kanishka

c)

Pataliputra

d)

Kundalavana

4.

The Mehrauli pillar inscription belongs to the period of the:

a)

Mauryas

b)

Sungas

c)

Guptas

d)

The Mudrarakshasa

5.

When was Mysore renamed as Karnataka?

a)

1967

b)

2006

c)

1973

d)

1863

6.

Which City is known as Silicon Valley Of India?

a)

Bengal

b)

Hyderabad

c)

Mysore

d)

Bangalore

7.

Who was the First Chief Minister of Karnataka (Then Mysore)?

a)

Manmohan Singh

b)

K. Chengalaraya Reddy

c)

Narendra modi

d)

Goa

8.

What is the Type of Legislature of Karnataka?

a)

Judiciary

b)

Bicameral

c)

Legislature council

d)

Congress

9.

What is the Traditional Name of Dhoti in Karnataka?

a)

Karuvadu

b)

Pickle

c)

Panche

d)

Rock

10.

In Bengal, the headquarters of East India Company were located at

a)

Fort St David

b)

Fort St George

c)

Fort William

d)

Rock fort

11.

Who founded Ferguson College at Pune in 1885

a)

Decan Educational Society

b)

Bharatiya Sevak Samaj

c)

Samaj seva

d)

Theosophical Society

12.

First English newspaper in India

a)

The Bengal Gazette

b)

The Bengal Journal

c)

The Calcutta Gazette

d)

The Bombay Herald

13.

What is the real name of Birbal

a)

Amarasimha

b)

Ramtanu

c)

Lalita

d)

Maheshdas Brahmbhatt

14.

Who was not a part of 'Navaratnas' of Vikramaditya

a)

Kalidas

b)

Charaka

c)

Amarasimha

d)

Varahamihira

15.

Din-e-Ilahi' religion was founded by

a)

Akbar

b)

Jahangir

c)

Ravi verma

d)

Shah Jahan

16.

Which battle give East Indian Company the right to collect of revenue in India for first time

a)

Battle of Plassey

b)

Anglo-Mysore War

c)

Battle of Buxar

d)

Revolt of 1857

17.

Who had written the book 'Geet Govind'

a)

Kalidas

b)

Varahmihir

c)

Banbhatta

d)

Jayadev

18.

During which Governor rule, the Indian Civil Service was introduced

a)

Lord Cornwallis

b)

1936

c)

Lord Curzon

d)

Lord Macaulay

19.

In which year the Indian National Congress was established

a)

1874

b)

1885

c)

1087

d)

1900

20.

Who is the founder of Brigadeshwara temple, Thanjavur ?

a)

Karikalan Chola

b)

Raja Raja Chola I

c)

Shiva

d)

Chandragupta maurya

21.

Which one is recognized as state fruit in Tamil Nadu

a)

Apple

b)

Mango

c)

Pomegranate

d)

Jackfruit

22.

How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are located in Tamilnadu ?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

35

d)

8

23.

Which one is the largest district by area wise in Tamilnadu ?

a)

Tirupur

b)

Pudukkottai

c)

Trichy

d)

Viluppuram

24.

Which temple has the longest corridor in India ?

a)

Meenakshi Sundareswarar

b)

Brihadeeswarar Temple

c)

Ramanathaswamy Temple

d)

Kapaleeshwarar Temple

25.

Who first translated Mahabharata into Tamil

a)

Sundaramurthi

b)

Kamban

c)

Rajas

d)

Perundevanar