Question 1

What was the role of Diwan in Mughal administration?

Accepted Answer

Head of revenue and finance

Question 2

The Famine Commission of 1880 chaired by Sir Richard Strachey recommended which important policy change?

Accepted Answer

A famine code for systematic relief

Question 3

Who was Tanaji Malusare?

Accepted Answer

A Maratha warrior who captured Sinhagad

Question 4

The Deccan Agriculturists Relief Act of 1879 was passed in response to which peasant unrest?

Accepted Answer

Deccan Riots of 1875

Question 5

What was Sher Shah Suri's Grand Trunk Road called originally?

Accepted Answer

Sadak-e-Azam

Question 6

The Indigo Revolt (Nil Bidroha) of 1859-60 inspired playwright Dinabandhu Mitra to write which famous play?

Accepted Answer

Neel Darpan

Question 7

Who founded the Khalsa in 1699?

Accepted Answer

Guru Gobind Singh

Question 8

The Munda Rebellion (Ulgulan) of 1899-1900 was led by which tribal leader in Chhota Nagpur (Jharkhand)?

Accepted Answer

Birsa Munda

Question 9

Who was Rajendra Chola I famous for?

Accepted Answer

Naval expeditions to Southeast Asia

Question 10

The Santhal tribal region of Jharkhand and Bengal has which significant historical rebellion associated with it?

Accepted Answer

Santhal Rebellion 1855

Indian History One Liner Questions with Answers

The Santhal tribal region of Jharkhand and Bengal has which significant historical rebellion associated with it?