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Questions Related to history

Which canal has reduced the distance between Europe and India?

  1. Panama

  2. Alaska

  3. Suez

  4. Nile


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Suez.

The past, present and future are linked by a ___________ chain of events.

  1. broken

  2. continuous

  3. shattered

  4. discontinuous


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The past, present and future are linked by a continuous chain of events. Your sense of the present is just reflecting where in the block universe you are at that instance. The past is just a slice of the universe at an earlier location while the future is at a later location. 

What do we learn by studying History ?

  1. How one should behave today in order to shape a good future.

  2. Changes in human civilizations.

  3. Scientists who made many discoveries.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

History mainly provides us with guidelines about how we should behave in order to shape a good future , history also serves to ispire and to motivate us.By studying history , we get to know about the give and take that took place between our own and other civilizations.We also understand how people's way of life went on changing.It tells of the many scientific discoveries that brought about important changes in human civilization and of the scientists who made those discoveries.

What is History ?

  1. The science that tries to understand past events is called 'history'.

  2. The science that tries to understand present events is called 'history'.

  3. The science that tries to understand future events is called 'history'.

  4. None of the above.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The science that tries to understand past events is called 'history'. The past includes many events that have already taken place. History attempts to find out answers to many questions by studying the way of thinking of past societies , their actions and the consequences. The study of history makes it possible for us to study what is and what is not favourable for the progress of human society.

 Period from 1630 CE to 1810 CE was defined as ?

  1. Medieval India

  2. Peshwa Period 

  3. Maratheshahi 

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The period from 1630 CE to 1810 CE is broadly defined as Maratheshahi .The Hindawi Swaraj formed by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was a State for the people , founded with the noble intention of the welfare of common people , removal of oppression and the protection of Maharashtra Dharma. In the period after Shivaji Maharaj , Maratha power spread to all parts of India.

Which British system was like "sweet poison"?

  1. Revenue policy

  2. Subsidiary alliance

  3. Policy of annexation

  4. Permanent deposit policy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Subsidiary alliance.

Under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, the Civil Disobedience Movement, launched in 1930, started from? 

  1. Sabarmati

  2. Dandi

  3. Sevagram

  4. Champaran


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, the Civil Disobedience Movement, launched in 1930, started from Sabarmati ashram. On 12 March 1930, Mahatma Gandhi began walking from his ashram at Sabarmati towards the Dandi (a small seaside hamlet). On 6 April 1930, he reached Dandi, and ceremonially violated the law by making 'salt' from sea water.

Empirical method is also called as __________.

  1. Classroom method

  2. Experimental method

  3. Logical method

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B

Historical research method includes collecting historical information, highlighting the processes that lead to historical transitions, carrying out comparative analysis.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

Who was the first Sultan of Delhi to introduce the practice of 'Sijda'?

  1. Balban

  2. Muhammad Tuglaq

  3. Alauddin Khilji

  4. Firoj Tuglaq


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ghiyasuddin Balban (1266-1287) was the first Sultan of Delhi to introduce the practice of 'Sijda'. He started Sijda (prostration) and Paibos as the normal form of Salutation of the king. In Sijda people had to Kneel down and touch the ground with their head to greet the Sultan.