History – Easy Level – GK Questions

Answer: True

British free trade policy allowed duty-free import of British manufactured goods while imposing duties on Indian exports. This destroyed India's traditional handicrafts, causing unemployment and poverty. [[30]]

Answer: True

The Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple in Madurai, expanded by the Nayak rulers, is dedicated to Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Shiva. Its towering gopurams and thousand-pillar hall exemplify Dravidian architecture. [[1]]

Answer: True

Mirabai (16th century), a Rajput princess and devotee of Krishna, composed heartfelt bhajans expressing divine love. Her poems remain popular in Hindu devotional music across India. [[1]]

Answer: True

Goswami Tulsidas composed Ramcharitmanas in Awadhi (a dialect of Hindi) in the 16th century. It popularized the Rama bhakti movement across North India and remains widely recited. [[30]]

Answer: True

Patanjali compiled the Yoga Sutras (c. 2nd century BCE), systematizing Yoga philosophy and practice. The text outlines the eight limbs of Yoga (Ashtanga) leading to spiritual liberation. [[1]]

Answer: True

The Indo-Pak War of December 1971 resulted in Pakistan's surrender and the creation of Bangladesh. India's victory strengthened its regional position and demonstrated military capability. [[1]]

Answer: 1951-52

India's first general elections were held in 1951-52, with over 173 million eligible voters. The Indian National Congress won a majority, and Nehru continued as Prime Minister. [[1]]

Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru

Jawaharlal Nehru became the first Prime Minister of independent India on August 15, 1947. He served until his death in 1964, shaping India's democratic, secular, and socialist foundations. [[1]]

Answer: True

The Indian Independence Act 1947, passed by British Parliament, set August 15, 1947, as the date for transfer of power and creation of two dominions. Lord Mountbatten advanced the date from June 1948 to August 1947. [[1]]

Answer: True

The Lahore Resolution (March 1940), moved by A.K. Fazlul Haq, demanded 'independent states' for Muslims in North-Western and Eastern India. It later became the basis for the demand for Pakistan. [[30]]

Answer: True

Sardar Patel led the Bardoli Satyagraha (1928) in Gujarat against increased land revenue. The successful non-violent protest earned him the title 'Sardar' from women of Bardoli. [[1]]

Answer: True

Rash Behari Bose escaped to Japan in 1915 after the failure of the Ghadar Mutiny and Lahore Conspiracy Case. He later played a key role in organizing the Indian Independence League and INA in Southeast Asia. [[30]]

Answer: True

Gandhi fasted against the Communal Award's provision for separate electorates for Depressed Classes. The fast led to the Poona Pact with Ambedkar, ensuring reserved seats within joint electorates. [[1]]

Answer: Shivaji Jayanti

Tilak used Ganapati Festival and Shivaji Jayanti celebrations to foster national pride and unity against British rule. These cultural events became platforms for political mobilization in Maharashtra. [[1]]

Answer: Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Gopal Krishna Gokhale was a Moderate leader who believed in constitutional methods. Tilak, Pal, and Lajpat Rai (Lal-Bal-Pal) were Extremists advocating mass agitation and self-reliance. [[1]]

Answer: False

During the Moderate phase, Congress sought reforms within the British framework, not complete independence. The demand for 'Swaraj' was formally adopted only at the Lahore Session in 1929 under Nehru's presidency. [[1]]

Answer: True

Pitt's India Act (1784) created a Board of Control in London to oversee the Company's political affairs, while the Court of Directors managed commercial matters. This established dual control over Indian administration. [[1]]

Answer: Morley-Minto

The Indian Councils Act 1909 (Morley-Minto Reforms) introduced separate electorates for Muslims, expanding legislative councils and allowing limited Indian participation in governance. [[1]]

Answer: Governor-General of Bengal

The Regulating Act of 1773 created the office of Governor-General of Bengal (Warren Hastings was first) and a four-member Executive Council. It was the first step toward parliamentary control over the Company. [[1]]

Answer: True

The Peshwa was initially the prime minister appointed by the Chhatrapati. After Shahu's reign, Peshwas became hereditary de facto rulers, with the Chhatrapati reduced to a figurehead. [[30]]