B5. Miscellaneous Flashcards
Which queen died fighting
Mughal armies while defending Garha
Katanga in 1564
Rani Durgavati
heritage site of Madhya Pradesh
Bhimbetka caves
Which Indian monument was
built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh
in the year 1799
Hawa Mahal
Safdarjung’s tomb, set in the
middle of a garden, was built by
Shuja-ud-Daulah
Which of the following kings is
regarded as the founder of the
kingdom of Nepal
Prithvi Narayan Shah
In which year was the East
India Company incorporated for the
exploitation of trade with East and
Southeast Asia and India
1600
Which of the following places
was ruled by the Wadiyar dynasty
Mysore
Which state of India was ruled
by the Ahom Dynasty
Assam
last Nawab of Awadh
Wajid Ali Shah
What was the historical name
of the city of Guwahati?
Pragjyotishpur
In 19th century, the Satnami
movement in central India was
founded by
Guru Ghasidas
The Drishyakala-Exhibition
held at the Red Fort showcased art
works from ___________ till India’ s
independence
16th Century
Calcutta became the capital of
British India in _____.
1772
Who started the Asiatic Society
of Bengal in 1784?
William Jones
Post the Anglo-Mysore wars,
whom did the East India Company
appoint as the Governor of Bengal
Rober Clive
The daughter of Moropant
Tambe and Bhagirathi Sapre became
famous as
Rani Laxmibai
Which city of Pakistan is called
the ‘Gardens of the Mughals or City of Gardens’
Lahore
Who among the following was
one of the main proponents of the
Vaishnava Sect during the 15th
century in Assam?
Shankardev Srimanta
Duarte Barbosa was a
Portuguese writer and officer from
Portuguese India
Bagh caves are situated in
which state
Madhya Pradseh
What was known as ‘Calico’
during the pre-imperialism period?
Cotton
Gul Faroshan is a
Festival Of Flowers
Which among the following
pillars shows the rock-cut pillar
Mauryan Pillar
In the 12th century Karnataka,
the followers of Veershaiv were
Basavanna
18th century freedom fighter
Veerapandya Kattabomman was from which present state?
Tamil Nadu
Amuktamalyada is an epic poem in Telugu composed by
Krishnadevaraya of the Vijayanagar
Dynasty
In which year Sanchi was
discovered after being abandoned for nearly 600 years
1818
The Gol Gumbad (Gumbaz) of
______ is the mausoleum of
Muhammad Adil Shah
Bijapur
Who was the Governor General
of Bengal during the 3rd
Anglo-Mysore war
2nd Earl Cornwallis
The Council of Ministers
during the time of Shivaji Maharaj
was known as
Ashta Pradhan
In which year did the
Portuguese capture Goa?
1510
In which language were the
Mughal court chronicles written?
Persian
During the rule of Tipu Sultan,
which was the capital city of his state Mysore
Srirangapatnam
traveller Marco Polo was from:
Venice
Who among the following was the first Portuguese viceroy of India
Francisco de Almeida
Rana Kumbha was associated with
Mewar Kingdom
Rao Jodha, Rao Chanda, Maldeva were associated with
Marwar Kingdom
Kalinjar Fort, which was
strategically important during
medieval times, is located in
Uttar Pradesh
Lord Hastings initiated the ______ where the East India Company claimed that its authority was supreme and hence its power was greater than that of Indian states.
Policy of ‘Paramountcy
In which year the
administration of India was transferred
into the hands of the British
Monarch by the Proclamation of
Queen Victoria?
1858
In which year did King George
V assume the Crown of India?
1911
Who became the Nawab of
Bengal after the death of Alivardi
Khan in 1756
Siraj-ud-daulah
