History and Current affairs Quiz

Consider the following statements with respect to “Reusable launch vehicle”(RLV)
1. It is co-developed by ISRO and DRDO
2. The RLV will be a dummy flight, I.e. The RLV will not be a powered flight
Select the correct option
1 only
2 only
Both
None
Consider the following
1. Gwadar port is the only port in Iran that has the direct access to ocean located in close proximity to Gulf of Oman
2. The Gwadar port will help India to bypass Pakistan and open up a route to land-locked Afghanistan and Central Asia
3. With Gwadar port India hopes to compete with the Chinese, who are building Chabahar port, in Pakistani Baluchistan.
Select the correct answer
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
None of the above
Consider the following statements with respect to Pradhan Mantri Jhan Dhan Yojana
1. The scheme is run by Dept of Financial services Ministry of Finance
2. Anybody above the age of 10 can open the bank account with zero balance
3. The account holder can take loan benefit of Rs 50000 from the bank after six months from opening the account.
Select the correct answer
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
All the above
Consider the following statements with respect to “Kalaripayattu”
1. It is a type of dance form originated in Kerala
2. It got developed during the time of Sangam age.
Select the correct one
1 only
2 only
Both
None
)”Jagor” is a folk dance observed in which of the following states of India
Gujarat
Chattisgarh
Jharkhand
Goa
Consider the following statements
1. Oligotropic lakes have more oxygen present in the hypolimnion (Bottom layer) than eutrophic lakes
2. The total number of plants and animal species in eutrophic lakes is more than oligotropic lakes.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
1 only
2 only
Both
None
Consider the following statements with respect to National youth policy 2014
1. The National youth policy 2014 replaces National youth policy 2003 to reap the benefits of Demographic dividend.
2. The National youth policy defines the age of youth from 18 to 29 years.
Select the correct .answer using the codes given below.
1 only
2 only
Both
None
Consider the following statements with respect to Conference of Parties
1. It is organised by United Nations framework convention on climate change.
2. 2015 edition of COP was held in Nairobi Kenya.
3. It is conducted annually.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
1 and 3 only
2 only
2 and 3 only
3 only
Consider the following statements with respect to “Sukanya samridhi yojana”
1. It was launched as a part of Beti Bachao Beti padhao campaign.
2. The scheme is related to Girls health.
3. The account will remain operative for 21 years from the date of opening or marriage of the girl child attaining 18 years of age, whichever is earlier.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
All the above
“Satyameva Jayate” is a slogan given by which of the following freedom fighter
Madan Mohan Malviya
Bal Gangadar Tilak.
Mahatma Gandhi
Gopala Krishna Gokale
Consider the following statements:
1. Mughal Emperor Shah Alam was the first to grant the English the exclusive rights to reside and establish factories in parts of India
2. Battle of Buxar paved the way for English to obtain ‘diwani’ rights to collect and manage the revenues
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
The message, ‘the name Ezhava does not denote a caste or a religion and he made temple rights to everyone. Therefore people can be admitted to this organization without paying heed to differences of caste’ said in relation to Temple Entry Movement, was by
Chattambi Swamikal
K. Madhavan
Rajaram Mohan Roy
Narayana Guru
Which of the following are the establishments by Pandita Ramabai Saraswati?
1. Arya Mahila Samaj in Pune
2. Sharda Sadan in Bombay
3. Brahmo Samaj in Belgaum
Select the correct answer
1 and 2
Only 1
Only 2
All of the above
Consider the following statements with regard to Young Bengal group of students:
1. They were influenced by Henry Vivian Derozio and were responsible for the establishment of the Society for Translating European Sciences
2. They posed an intellectual challenge to the religious and social orthodoxy of Hinduism
3. They had complete faith in everything British and Western learning which alienated them from the masses
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above
Consider the following statements, in regard to Raja Rammohan Roy
1. His emphasis was on the ethico-religious thought common to all religions of the world.
2. He accepted British rule as a fait accompli (irreversible accomplishment) and believed that it would work as a ‘regenerative force’ for the advancement of India.
Select the correct answer from the following options:
Only 1 is correct
Only 2 is correct
Both 1 and 2 are correct
Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Which among the following were the characteristics of early nineteenth century socio-religious reformers?
1. These reformers gained from western education but were not West-sponsored
2. The reforms promoted by these reformers were not meant to structurally reorganize the whole society
3. Issues dealt by these reformers were applicable and common to the higher classes of the Hindu society and had no meaning for the lower classes
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
All of the above
What was the purpose with which Lord Ripon was sent to India as Viceroy by British Prime Minister William Gladstone?
To reform the structure of the Indian Government and take steps to promote local self-government
To facilitate a discussion on India’s Independence in the British Parliament
To campaign for the entry of Indians into the Imperial Judiciary
To abolish the office of the secretary of state and transfer his functions to the secretary of state for Commonwealth Affairs
Which of the following are the ones associated with Dadabhai Naoroji?
1. Gyan Prasarak Mandali
2. Poverty and un-British Rule in India
3. Bombay Association
4. Bombay Gazette
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
1 and 2
1, 2 and 4
1, 2 and 3
2 and 3
The Deoband School, a revivalist school of 19th century, has been started with the objective
1. To extend contacts with Muslims and organize them in accordance with original principles of Islam.
2. To keep alive the spirit of jihad against the foreign rulers.
Select the correct answer from the following options:
Only 1 is correct
Only 2 is correct
Both 1 and 2 are correct
Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Consider the following statements:
1. The Wahabi Movement named after its founder Abdul Wahab originated with a view of restoring Islam to its pristine purity and order.
2. In India, the Wahabi movement was started by Vilayet Ali.
3. It was a revivalist movement which held that the return to the true spirit of Islam was the only way to get rid of the socio- political oppression.
4. It offered a serious threat to the British supremacy in India.
Select the correct answer from the following:
1, 3 and 4
1, 2 and 3
Only 1
All are correct
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Permanent Settlement’ introduced by British Government
1. The zamindars of Bengal were not recognised as the owners of land
2. The amount of revenue that the zamindars had to pay to the Company was firmly fixed and would not be raised under any circumstances.
3. The ryots became tenants since they were considered the tillers of the soil.
4. This settlement took away the administrative and judicial functions of the zamindars.
Which of the above were the main features of Permanent Settlement?
1, 3 and 4
2, 3 and 4
1, 2 and 3
1, 2, 3 and 4
Consider the following
1. Permanent Settlement
2. Ryotwari System
3. Mahalwari System
Which of the above removed concept of ‘middle men’
1 and 3
1 and 2
Only 2
2 and 3
Which among the following was one of the causes for the Vellore Mutiny?
Doctrine of lapse
Collection of Tributes
Introduction of new army regulations
Economic exploitation of the British rule.
Consider the following statements regarding The Regulating Act of 1773
1. The Governor General became very powerful
2. The act put an end to the arbitrary rule of the Company
3. This Act promoted the servants of the Company including the Governor-General, members of his council and the judges of the Supreme Court from receiving directly or indirectly any gifts in kind or cash
Select the incorrect code
1 and 2
1 and 3
2 and 3
1, 2 and 3
Match the following
1. Tripartite Alliance     a. 1784
2. Treaty of Salbai     b. 1782
3. Treaty of Srirangapattinam     c. 1786
4. Treaty of Mangalore     d. 1783
Select the correct match
1, 2, 3
1, 3 and 4
2 and 4
1 and 3
“Kalileh-wa-Dimneh” is a Persian translation of which of the following Indian works
Mahabharata
Ramayana
Panchtantra
Bhagavatgeeta
Consider the following
1. Diesel vehicles emit more carbon monoxide then petrol cars.
2. Diesel cars emit more nitrogen oxide air pollutants than petrol cars
Which of the following is/are the prime reason for banning of diesel cars?
1 only
2 only
Both
None
The conservation of Galapagos Islands was in news recently. Consider the following statements with respect to Galapagos Islands
1. Galapagos Islands are located off coast of Peru
2. It is a UNESCO world heritage site
3. Galapagos Islands passes through Equator
Select the correct option
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
All
Recently a Cancer-causing chemical found was in bread samples from Delhi has alarmed the authorities. Consider the following statements
1. Potassium bromate / Iodate are carcinogenic chemicals that are used while making confectionary items.
2. Potassium Iodate/Bromate was found to cause tumour of the kidney and thyroid, and cancer of the abdominal lining in laboratory animals.
Select the correct option
1 only
2 only
Both
None
Consider the following
1. Mahanadi and Godavari
2. Krishna and Pennar
3. Ken and Betwa
4. Narmada and Krishna
Which of the following are the proposed inter basin water transfer links
2, 3 and 4 only
1, 3, and 4 only
1, 2 and 3 only
All
Consider the following statements regarding India’s Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20
1. It aims at increasing India’s exports in goods and services to 900 billion by 2019-20.
2. Previous reward schemes of goods and services for export have been merged into two schemes- Merchandise Export from India Scheme (MEIS) and Service Export from India Scheme (SEIS).
3. It seeks to raise India’s share in World exports from 2% to 3.5%
Select the correct option
1 only
2 only
1 and 2 only
All
Map of Africa
Identify the countries located in the Map
1-Niger ,2-Somalia, 3-Burkino Faso ,4-Alegeria
1-Somalia ,2-Niger, 3-Algeria, 4-Burkino Faso
1-Algeria, 2-Niger,3-Somalia,4-Burkino Faso
1-Burkino Faso,2-Somalia,3-Algeria,4-Niger
Consider the following statements regarding Amaravathi.
1. It was the capital of Satavahanas who ruled from 2nd century BCE to 3rd century CE
2. It is located on the banks of river Godavari.
3. Amaravati has been chosen as one of the sites for Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) scheme of Government of India.
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
All the above

1. Starting a business
2. Getting electricity
3. Trading across borders
4. Getting credit
5. Protecting minority investors
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1, 2, 3 and 4 only
1, 3 and 4 only
1, 4 and 5 only
All the above
Match list 1 with list 2 and choose the correct answer using the codes given below
1. BrahMos- Anti tank guided missile
2. Akash- Stealth cruise missile
3. Prithvi- Surface to air missile
4. NAG- Short range ballistic missile
Code
1- B 2-A 3- C 4-D
1-A 2-B 3-D 4-C
1-B 2-C 3-D 4-A
1-D 2-B 3-C 4-A
Consider the following statements
1. Lord Mayo became the first Viceroy of India
2. He gave the policy of financial decentralization
3. The first ever Census conducted in India was under his patronage
Select the correct code
Only 1
1 and 2
2 and 3
None
Identify the personality based on given statements
1. He believed that self-government is the highest and noblest principles of politics.
2. He abolished Vernacular Press Act
3. Hunter commission was appointed under his rule
Select the correct option
Lord Canning
Lord Rippon
Lord Mayo
Lord Lytton
Identify the personality associated with the institution of the following act/regulations.
1. Indian Universities Act, 1904
2. Ancient Monuments Act, 1904
3. Calcutta Corporation Act, 1899
4. Police Commission in 1902
Select the correct code
Warren Hasting
Lord Wellesley
Lord Dalhousie
Lord Curzon
Which of the following were formed before 1857 Revolt?
1. The British Indian Association
2. The Bombay Association
3. East India Association
4. Madras Native Association
5. Poona Sarvojanik Sabha
6. The Madras Mahajana Sabha
Select the correct code
1, 2, 3, 5 and 6
2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
1, 2, 3 and 4
1, 3, 4 and 5
The Indian Factory Act, 1881 dealt primarily with the problem of child labour. Its significant provisions were:
1. Increased the minimum age (from 7 to 9 years) and the maximum (from 12 to 14 years) for children,
2. Reduced maximum working hours for children to 7 hours a day,
3. Fixed maximum working hours for women at 11 hours per day with an one-and-a-half hour interval (working hours for men were left unregulated),
4. Provided weekly holiday for all
Select the correct code
1, 2, 3 and 4
2 and 3 Only
1, 2 and 3
None
Which among the following statements were associated with Aligarh Movement?
1. It was the foremost movement for social reforms among the Indian Muslims
2. The aim of the movement was to organize the Muslim peasants against Hindu landlords and British indigo planters
3. All-India Muslim League was the outcome of this movement
4. The movement offered a serious threat to the British supremacy in India
Choose the appropriate answer
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 4 only
All the above
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee’s work Anandmath, one of the most important novels in the history of Bengali and Indian literature, was set in the background of
Ramosi Uprising
Santhal Rebellion
Sannyasi-Faqir Rebellion
Sawantwadi Revolt
Which one of the following observations is/are true about the Polygar Rebellions?
1. Polygars were the offshoots of the Nayankara system prevalent in the Vijayanagar administration
2. Polygars were traditional classes, quite similar to Rajputs of North India, often acted as sovereigns and extracted taxes from the people
3. First Polygar war was lead by a confederacy consisting of Marudu Pandian, Gopal Nayak, Kerala Verma and Dhoondaji
4. Kattabomma Nayak was considered as the main leader of the rebellion during Secong Polygar war, also known as South Indian Rebellion
Choose the appropriate answer
1 and 2 only
1, 2 and 3 only
1, 3 and 4 only
All the above
What were the causes that triggered tribal movements?
1. Imposition of land revenue settlement
2. Expansion of non-tribals to tribal areas
3. Eminent Domain
4. Work of Christian missionaries
5. Reactions against Dikus
Choose the appropriate answer
1, 2 and 5 only
1, 2, 4 and 5 only
1, 3 and 4 only
All the above
Match the following (Part I) with (Part II) from the codes given below
Part I    Part II (Revolt/Movement)    (Leader associated with it) a) Pagal Panthis   1. Karam Shah
b) Kuka Revolt    2. Bhagwat Jawar Mal
c) Sawantwadi    3. Anna Sahib
d) Ramosi    4. Chittur Singh
A-3;B-2;C-1;D-4
A-2;B-4;C-1;D-3
A-2;B-1;C-3;D-4
A-1;B-2;C-3;D-4
Consider the following with regard to Telegraph in India:
1. The first director general of telegraphs in India was William Brooke O’Shaughnessy
2. Lord Dalhousie had authorised him to construct an experimental line and in 1852 he was appointed director general of telegraphs
3. It was “telegraph” that saved India in mutiny of 1857
4. Telegraph communication between India and England was opened in 1865 by the Persian Gulf line
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 and 2 only
1, 2 and 3 only
1, 3 and 4 only
All the above
What were the causes for failure of Revolt of 1857?
1. Lack of complete nationalism
2. Lack of coordination between sepoys, peasants and zamindars and other classes
3. Disunity of Indians and poor organisation especially between Hindu and Muslim
4. Many had different motives for participating in the revolt
Choose the appropriate answer
2, 3 and 4 only
1, 2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 4 only
All the above
Who among the following was the founder of the organisation – Indian Home Rule Society (India House), London established in 1904?
Veer Savarkar
Tarak Nath Das
Shyamji Krishna Verma
Lala Hardayal
Which among the following characterizes the important events/works during Viceroy Lord Curzon period?
1. Swadeshi movement
2. Foundation of Muslim League
3. Idea to build Victoria Memorial
4. Indian Coinage and Paper Currency Act
Choose the appropriate answer
2 and 4 only
3 and 4 only
1, 3 and 4 only
All the above
Who among the following Viceroys introduced financial decentralization in India? He was also known for introduction of State Railways.
Lord Lytton
Lord Minto
Lord Mayo
Lord Hardinge
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