Questions Related to history
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Eighty Years' War
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Crimean war
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Von war
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none
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The Eighty Years' War (1568-1648) was the Dutch revolt against Spanish rule, leading to the independence of the Dutch Republic. It's also known as the Dutch War of Independence. Seven northern provinces successfully seceded from Spanish Habsburg rule to form the Dutch Republic.
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January 23 1897
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October 2 1897
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January 30 1888
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Auguest 18 1897
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Subhas Chandra Bose was born on January 23, 1897. This is a well-documented historical fact about the Indian nationalist leader. The other options are incorrect - October 2, 1897 is close to Gandhi's birthday, January 30, 1888 is the date of Gandhi's assassination, and August 18 has no significance to Bose.
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Subhas Chandra Bose was elected President of the Indian National Congress twice - first in 1938 and again in 1939. His 1939 presidency led to his resignation after differences with Gandhi, which eventually led to the formation of the All India Forward Bloc. The question asks for the number of terms, which is 2.
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Cuttack
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Rangoon
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Delhi
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Madras
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Subhas Chandra Bose was born in Cuttack, which was then part of the Bengal Presidency and is now in Odisha. His father Janakinath Bose was a successful lawyer there. The other options are incorrect - Rangoon is in Myanmar, Delhi and Madras (Chennai) are major Indian cities but not his birthplace.
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Anita Bose Pfaff
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Emilie Schenkl
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Susmita Bose
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Sonia Bose
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Anita Bose Pfaff is the daughter of Subhas Chandra Bose and his wife Emilie Schenkl. Emilie Schenkl was Bose's wife, not his daughter. The options Susmita Bose and Sonia Bose appear to be fictional names. Anita Bose Pfaff is a noted economist and has been involved in preserving her father's legacy.
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Indian Nation Congress
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Azad Hindu
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All India Forward Bloc
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Indian National Army
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Subhas Chandra Bose founded the All India Forward Bloc in 1939 after resigning from the Indian National Congress presidency due to ideological differences with Gandhi. The Indian National Congress (with typo in option A) was the party he left. Azad Hindu is not a complete party name. The Indian National Army (INA) was his military force, not his political party.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Goa does have UNESCO World Heritage architecture. Old Goa (Goa Velho) contains several churches and convents designated as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in 1986, including the Basilica of Bom Jesus where St. Francis Xavier is enshrined.