History Flashcards
Who introduced the Token Currency system?
Muhammed Bin Tughlaq
From which ancient trade centres, agate, carnelian muslin and mallow clothes were exported?
Ujjain
Which Indian National Congress leader is known for his advocacy of Drain Theory?
Dadabhai Naoroji
The Arya Samaj was founded by Swami Dayanand Saraswati in
1875 in Mumbai
First Vedic School was founded in
Farrukhabad in 1869
Megasthenes was an ambassador in the court of
Chandragupta Maurya
Who was known as the Lord of the Plough during the later Vedic age in which use of iron plough was an important part agricultural practice
Indra aka Purandar(Destroyer forts)
The plough was known as Sira
Who was popularly known as Lokhitwadi
Gopal Hari Deshmukh
Key player in Social Reform Movement
Treaty of Bassein that resulted in second Anglo Maratha War
1802
Ahmadullah Shah a freedom fighter in Indian Rebellion of 1857 was also known as
Maulavi of Faizabad
Lighthouse of Rebellion in the Awadh region
Kind Harshavardhan established a large centre of knowledge which was called as Bhadra Vihar in
Kannauj
Which British retired civil service officer took the initiative to convene the first meeting of the Indian National Union
Allan Octavian Hume
He founded Indian National Union in 1884
Called for a conference in Pune, later shifted to Bombay in December 1885
First session of the Indian National Congress was held in
Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College in Bombay under the presidentship of W. C. Bannerjee
Who was the viceroy during the foundation of Indian National Congress
Lord Dufferin
What is the original name of Sri Ramakrishna paramhans
Gadadhar Chattopaadhyaay
Known as The Saint of Dakshineshwar
Capital of Pushyabhuti dynasty
Thaneshwar
Founded by Narvardhan
Which Pushyabhuti ruler was known as Maharajaadhiraj
Prabhakarvardhan the father of Harshavardhan
Harshavardhan was also known as
Sakalottarapathanatha
Period of Harshavardhan is well documented in Harshacharita written by
Banabhatta
Which Chinese scholar visited Harshavardhan’s court
Hiuen Tsang
Who was the last ruler of Pushyabhuti dynasty
Harshavardhan
How many sanskrit plays did harshavardhan write
3
Nagananda, Ratnavali, and Priyadarshika
Mahamoksha Harishad a religious festival by Harshavardhan was organised at
Prayagraj
Tajul Ma’asir is written by
Hasan Nizami
During the reign of Qutb ud din Aibak
Khazain-ul Futuh aka ‘The treasure of Victory’ is written by
Amir Khusro
About military campaigns of Alauddin Khilji
Tarikh-i-Firuzshahi is a historical account from Balban to Firuz Shah Tughlaq, is written by
Ziauddin Barani
Tarikh-i-Mubarakshahi is written by
Yahya bin Ahmad Sirhindi
The capital of Pandya kingdom was
Madurai
Pandya kingdom was famous for pearls according to Megasthenes
The first southern campaign of Alauddin Khilji 1307-08 led to
Devgiri, capital of Yadava king Ramachandra
Khilji sent Malik Kafur
Samata Sainik Dal was formed by
BR Ambedkar in 1927
In 1927, he also led temple entry movement, Kalaram Temple Satyagrah in Nashik
In 1936, Ambedkar established
Independent Labour Party in Bombay
When was the Madrasa opened in Kolkata
1781 by Warren Hastings
Who was the shortest service Prime Minister of India
Gulzarilal Nanda
26 days
Who formed Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha in 1929
Swami Sahajanand Saraswati
Who founded Prarthana Samaj in Mumbai in 1867
Atmaram Pandurang
It was inspired by the Brahmo Samaj by Ram Mohan Roy
Who is Father of Modern India
Raja ram Mohan roy
Mahendravarman I was the ruler of which dynasty
Pallava
His son was Narsimhavarman I who built Shore Temple
In which city was the first golf club of India situated
Kolkata
Royal Calcutta Golf Club 1829
When was Poona Pact signed between Gandhi and Baba Saheb Ambedkar
1932 24 September
In 1922 Swarajya Party was formed under the leadership of
Chittaranjan Das
Rudradaman inscription is in
Girnar Junagadh
States that Pushyagupta a governor of Chandragupta Maurya built Sudarshan dam
Who led Chittagong Armoury Raid
Surya Sen
Rash Behari Bose was linked with
Ghadar Conspiracy
Who devised the system of Subsidiary Alliance
Lord Wellesley
Last Governor General and first Viceroy of British India
Lord Canning
Role during Sepoy Mutiny 1857
Which Governor General abolished Sati
William Bentinck
Under which Act was the power to rule India was transferred from English East India to British Crown
Government of India Act 1858
It also changed the Governor general to viceroy
Silappadikaran tamil epic poem was written by
Ilango Adigal
During Sangam period
Who was the revenue minister during Akbar reign
Todar Mal
Introduced zabt tax and dahsala system of taxation
Who established Diwan-i-Khairat to take care of orphans and widows
Firoz shah tughlaq
Who established Diwan I bundagan department of slaves
Firoz shah tughlaq
Gandhi’s Satyagrah of 1917 was in which place
Champaran
First civil disobedience movement
Akbar was coronated in 1556 at Kalanaur in
Punjab
Mahabalipuram emerged as an important center of temple architecture under
Pallava dynasty
Founder- Sinhavishnu
Earliest known official inscriptions are
Ashokan edicts
How many major rock edicts of Ashoka are there
14
And 7 pillar edicts
Ashtaadhyaayi (Sanskrit grammar) was written by
Panini
Naram Dal and Garam Dal came together in which session
Lucknow Session 1916
In 620 AD, who attacked the Chalukya Kingdom in the Deccan which was ruled by pulakeshin 2
Harshavardhan
Harshavardhan shifted his kingdom capital from
Thaneshwar to Kannauj
In which state is the Bharhut stupa situated
Madhya Pradesh
Natyashastra which provides information regarding musical instruments is compiled by
Bharat Muni
In the mid 8th century Dantidurga, a Rashtrakuta Chief, overthrew his Chalukya overlord and performed a ritual literally called_____
Golden womb
Ritual for the birth of son
Prayagprashasti was written by
Harisena
About Samudragupta
Harappa had which river
Ravi
Kalibangan had which river
Ghaggar
Which king made patliputra the capital of magadh
Udayin
Capital of Vatsa
Kaushambi
Capital of Malla is
Kushinara
Capital of Shursen
Mathura
Capital of Chedi
Suktimati
Domestic dogs buried with masters were found in
Burzahom
Adamgarh in MP had
The earliest evidence of domestication of animals i
Tools made of bones were found in
Gufkral
Allahabad Inscription or Prayagprashasti is associated with
Samudragupta
Written by Harisena
Harscharitra and Kadambari are written by
Banabhatta
Amarakosha is written by
Amarasimha
Vishakhdatta wrote
Mudrarakshasa
PanchSiddantika is written by
Varahamihir
Kadambari is written by
Banabhatt
Court poet of Harshavardhan
Which tamil work is written around 2nd Sangam Age
Tolkappiyam
The Mahayana Buddhism had two philosophical schools. Name
Madhyamika and Yogachara
Hinayana School of Buddhism is also known as
Theravada
Ostriches were found in India in which stone age in Patne Maharashtra
Paleolithic period
What was the main occupation of paleolithic people
Hunting
Celt tools are used in which age
Neolithic Age
Acheulian Handaxe- Lower Palaeolothic
Levallois Scrapper- Middle Paleolithic
Microlith - Mesolithic
Which Harappan Civilization place belongs to Uttar Pradesh
Alamgirpur
North extension of IVC- Manda J&K
West- Sutkagandor Afghanistan
South- Daimabad Maharashtra
Dholavira was divided into how many parts
Three parts
Bronze dancing girl was found in
Mohenjodaro
Water harnessing system was found in
Dholavira
Wooden plough Camel’s bones was found in which Indus Valley Civilization site
Kalibangan
Dockyard was found in
Lothal
The motifs of which animals were seen on the seals discovered from Harappan period
Buffalo goat elephant
Horse was unknown to them
Which vedic deities are mentioned in Boghazkai Inscription in Turkey
Varun Mitra Indra
Not rudra
Which Veda provide information about the civilization of the early vedic age
Rigved
Which god came to occupy the supreme position in the later Vedic period
Prajapati the creator
Indra and Agni lost their former importance
In the early Vedic society the head of the family was known by what name
Kula
Patanjali is well known for the compilation of
Yog Sutra
Divided into 4 parts: Samadhi pad, Sadhna pad, Vibhuti Pad, Kaivalya Pad
Panchatantr is written by
Vishnu sharma
According to Rishi Manu, the tract between the old sacred rivers Saraswati and Drishdvati was known as
Brahmvarta
Purandar means
Destroyer of forts
Soma is mentioned in which Mandal of Rig Veda(Rig Veda has 10 Mandalas)
9th
Battle of Ten kings is mentioned in which mandala
7
Gayatri mantra is in which mandala
3rd
Written by Vishwamitra
Purush shukta Or Varna system is mentioned in which mandala
10th
Vasudev Kutumbakam is in
Maha upnishad of Atharvaved
Satyamevajayate is in
Mundaka Upanishad of Atharvaved
During with centuries did several Buddhist pilgrims and Scholars travel to China on the historic Silk route
First second and third centuries A.D
Which city of Uttar Pradesh was a prosperous Centre for jains during the Kushan period
Mathura
Gautam buddha belonged to which gana
Sakya gana
Which Veda makes a clear reference to Rishabh and Arishtanemi, the Jain Tirthankar
Rig Veda
The Mogao Caves also known as Caves of the Thousand Buddhas are situated in which country
China
Which was centre of Jainism during the early medieval period
Ellora, Dilwara, Shravanbelgola
Which personality is mentioned in the Buddhist text Milind Panho
Nagasena
Dialogue between indo greek ruler Menander and Nagsena
Nayaputta, shramana and Tirthankara are epithet of
Mahavir
In Jainism, which word refers to Achaurya
Astey(not stealing)
Five vows of Jainism
1. Ahinsa
2. Satya
3.Astey
4.Brahmacharya (celibacy)
5.Aparigraha(non attachment to temporal possession)
First Buddhist council was presided by
Mahakashyapa
In Rajgir
Patron- Ajatshatru
Second Buddhist Council was presided by
Sabakami
In Vaishali
Patron-Kalashoka
Third Buddhist Council was headed by
Mogalliputta Tissa
In patliputra
Patron- Ashoka
Fourth Buddhist Council was by
Vasumitra
In Kundalban
Patron- Kanishk
First rice evidence in Bronze Age
Koldiva UP
Bronze Age started from
2500-1750 BC
Chalcolithic age started from
3000-1000bc
Paleolithic age began from
5 lakhs to 10000 BC
Mesolithic age started from
9000-7000BC
Neolithic age began from
7000-1000 BC
Father of Archeological Survey of India
Alexander Cunningham
Agriculture officer under Ashoka
Sitadyaksha
Village headman under Ashoka reign was called
Bhojak
Samharta under Ashoka reign was
Revenue officer
Sannidhata under Ashoka reign is
Treasurer
Who wrote the book The Indian Struggle
Subhash Chandra Bose
Who wrote Stree Purush Tulna
Tarabai Shinde
The first gold coins issued around the first century CE by the
Kushanas
What was the capital of Kalinga (Eastern province) during ashoka’s invasion
Toshali
Which caste in the Indian society was absent during the modern period according to megasthenes
Slave
According to him the Indian society was divided into 7 castes which were philosopher farmer Shepherd trader Warrior overseer and counselor
The Yavanarajya Inscription was discovered at which site
Maghera, Mathura
Mentions Indo-Greeks
For which ruler the title Ekabrahamana was used
Gautamiputra Satkarni
In Nashik Prashasti inscription
It means Peerless Brahman
In Mauryan Administration, the city head is
Nagarika
According to Indica of megasthenes the City Council was divided into
6 boards each having five members
Different types of taxes in mauryan administration were
Bhaga-Land Revenue
Pranaya - Emergency Tax
Praveshya- Import Duty
Hiranya- a tax paid in cash
Udaybhanu-Income tax
Nishkramya-Export Duty
Sulka-custom duty
Who was the first mauryan ruler who tried to spread his message to the people through inscriptions
Ashok
Conqueror of land between the two seas refers to
Bindusara
Who was the envoy of the Egyptian King Ptolemy Philadelphos in the Mauryan Court of Bindusaar
Dionysius
In Pliny’s account
During the reign of which Pallav hiuen Tsang visited the Pallava capital Kanchi
Narsimavarman 1
The official called Sthapit in the administration of Harsha was
Inspector of the employees of Raniwas
The Chief Banker during Harsha’s administration was
Srestha
Chief craftsman during Harsha’s administration
Prathama Kulika
Which ruler was depicted on coins showing him playing the Veena
Samudragupta
Which Gupta ruler was known for defeating the sakaas in western regions, assuming the title of Vikramaditya
Chandragupta 2
Kanyapayana policy was adopted towards which by Samudragupta
Shaka-Murunda
matrimonial alliance
Mehrauli Iron pillar inscription is linked to
Chandragupta 2
Bilsad inscription is associated with
Kumargupt
Bhitari Inscription is associated with
Skandgupta
Which Pallava King occupied Vatapi and defeated the Chalukyas
Narsimavarman
Harsha was defeated by Pulakesin 2 of Chalukya dynasty at the banks of which river
River Narmada
Ravana Phadi and Durga Temple at Aihole portray the architectural style of which dynasty
Chalukya
Who was the Court poet of Chalukya ruler Pulakesin 2
Ravikirti
Wrote Aihole Inscription
Kalidas was a navratna in the court of
Chandragupta 2
Vikramaditya
Who was the founder of Vikramshila Vishwavidyalay
Dharmapala
Who was the founder of kushana dynasty
Kujula Kadphises
Chanderi town mentioned in the Mahabharata was established by
Shishupal in Chedi Mahajanapad
Who was the first ruler of the Ganga Dynasty
Konganivarman
Whom did Vasudeva Kanva assassinate to establish Kanva dynasty
Devabhuti of Shunga Dynasty
Who was given the title of Uttarapatha Swamin
Dharmapala
Who assumed the title of Dharma Maharaja whose justification is proved by the performance of many Vedic sacrifices including Ashwamedh
Pravarsena I of Vakatak Dynasty
Adopted the titles Samrat hariti Putra
Information about which king is found in the Kuruspal Inscription
Someshwar 1 of Naga dynasty
Who performed religious rituals for the king during the vedic period
Purohit
Raghuvamsa is written by
Kalidasa
Ashvaghosha the author of Buddhacharita was the philosopher in the court of Kushana king
Kanishka 1
The manusmriti is written in which language
Sanskrit
Manusmriti was first translated into English by
Sir William Jones
Manimekalai is composed by
Sattanar
Story of daughter of kovalam and madhvi
Tirumurai is compiled by
Nambi andar nambi
Kural Or Thirukkural is composed by
Tiruvalluvar
Razmnama is a Persian translation of which sanskit text
Mahabharat
Translated by Faizi and badauni by the orders of Akbar
The ancient Mathematics book Ganita-Sara-Sangraha was authored by
Mahaviracharya
Which play describes a romantic narrative between vatsa king and daughter of king of Avanti
Svapnavasavadattam Or the dream of Vasavadatta by Bhasa
