Question 1

The famous Poona Pact of 1932 increased reserved seats for Scheduled Castes in legislatures from how many to how many?

Accepted Answer

71 to 147

Question 2

Who is associated with the discovery of Mohenjodaro?

Accepted Answer

Rakhaldas Banerji

Question 3

Who was the famous Sufi saint who said Dilli dur ast (Delhi is far)?

Accepted Answer

Nizamuddin Auliya

Question 4

The famous 'Objective Resolution' that became the Preamble of the Constitution was moved by which leader in the Constituent Assembly?

Accepted Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru

Question 5

Which one site is often cited as an important bead-making centre of the Harappans?

Accepted Answer

Chanhudaro

Question 6

The famous medieval work Miftah ul-Futuh (Key to Victories) was written by?

Accepted Answer

Amir Khusrau

Question 7

The Constituent Assembly of India completed drafting the Constitution in how many days?

Accepted Answer

2 years 11 months 18 days (about 1000 days)

Question 8

Which one site marks the southern extension of the Harappan Civilization?

Accepted Answer

Daimabad

Question 9

Who was the Sikh Guru who founded the city of Amritsar?

Accepted Answer

Guru Ram Das

Question 10

The Interim Government of India formed in September 1946 was headed by which leader?

Accepted Answer

Jawaharlal Nehru

Indian History One Liner Questions with Answers

Which one site marks the southern extension of the Harappan Civilization?