Question 1

Which medieval ruler built the Alai Darwaza at the Qutb Minar complex?

Accepted Answer

Alauddin Khalji

Question 2

The Pitt's India Act of 1784 created which dual system of control over India?

Accepted Answer

Board of Control and Court of Directors

Question 3

Who wrote Humayun-nama?

Accepted Answer

Gulbadan Begum

Question 4

The Charter Act of 1833 which made the Governor-General of Bengal as the Governor-General of India also ended which monopoly?

Accepted Answer

East India Company's monopoly over China trade and tea

Question 5

Who was the famous Nayaka governor of Madurai who built the Meenakshi Amman Temple?

Accepted Answer

Thirumalai Nayak

Question 6

The Charter Act of 1813 is significant because it ended whose monopoly over Indian trade?

Accepted Answer

East India Company

Question 7

The famous poet Amir Khusrau is credited with inventing which musical instrument?

Accepted Answer

Both Sitar and Tabla

Question 8

The East India Company was given monopoly of trade with India through which early charter?

Accepted Answer

Charter of 1600

Question 9

Who founded the famous Kashi Math monastic tradition?

Accepted Answer

Adi Shankaracharya

Question 10

The term 'Deindustrialisation' in context of British India refers to which phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

Destruction of Indian handicrafts and traditional industries by British policies

Indian History One Liner Questions with Answers

The term 'Deindustrialisation' in context of British India refers to which phenomenon?