Question 1

What was the Mughal term for the system of recording animals horses and soldiers?

Accepted Answer

Dagh system

Question 2

The Indian Councils Act of 1892 is significant because it introduced which element of representation?

Accepted Answer

Indirect elections and nomination of Indians to legislative councils

Question 3

Which Vijayanagara king was also called Immadi Narasimha?

Accepted Answer

Immadi Narasimha Raya

Question 4

The Act of 1858 that transferred power from the East India Company to the British Crown created which new position in the British government?

Accepted Answer

Secretary of State for India

Question 5

The famous Padmavat written by Jayasi in Awadhi has been translated into English by whom?

Accepted Answer

George Grierson

Question 6

The first Post Office in India was established by the British in which city?

Accepted Answer

Calcutta

Question 7

Which famous Bhakti poet said Jat Mat Puchho Sadhu Ki - Puchh Lijiye Gyan (Do not ask a saint his caste - ask for his knowledge)?

Accepted Answer

Kabir

Question 8

Lord Dalhousie who annexed many Indian states introduced the telegraph system in India. When was the first electric telegraph line in India inaugurated?

Accepted Answer

1851

Question 9

Who was Aurangzeb's son who revolted against him?

Accepted Answer

Akbar (not the Mughal emperor Akbar)

Question 10

The Asiatic Society was founded in Calcutta in 1784 by which British scholar?

Accepted Answer

William Jones

Indian History One Liner Questions with Answers