Question 1

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar the great Bengali social reformer is particularly known for which two major social reforms?

Accepted Answer

Promoting widow remarriage and women's education

Question 2

The Greek word associated with cotton from the Indus region is:

Accepted Answer

Sindon

Question 3

The Battle of Talikota (1565) resulted in the destruction of which empire?

Accepted Answer

Vijayanagara Empire

Question 4

What was the Maratha system of governance called?

Accepted Answer

Chhatrapati system

Question 5

The Widow Remarriage Act of 1856 was passed under which Governor-General due to efforts of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar?

Accepted Answer

Lord Dalhousie

Question 6

Harappan seals were mainly made of:

Accepted Answer

Steatite

Question 7

Who commanded the Mughal forces in the Second Battle of Panipat on behalf of young Akbar?

Accepted Answer

Bairam Khan

Question 8

What was the relationship between the Portuguese and the Mughals?

Accepted Answer

Generally cooperative for trade

Question 9

The Maharishi Dayananda Saraswati who founded the Arya Samaj wrote which famous book?

Accepted Answer

Satyarth Prakash (The Light of Truth)

Question 10

How is the location of Lothal generally described?

Accepted Answer

in Gujarat

Indian History One Liner Questions with Answers

Who commanded the Mughal forces in the Second Battle of Panipat on behalf of young Akbar?