GK INFOPEDIA

[1] What was the immediate cause of the Mutiny of 1857? A. The discontentment of the soldiers B. The use of greased cartridges in the new Enfield Rifle C. The social conditions of India D. The introduction of railways and telegraphs Ans: The use of greased cartridges in the new Enfield Rifle Explanation : The […]

[1] Which of the following princely states did not accede to the Indian Union after independence? A. Hyderabad B. Junagarh C. Kashmir D. Jodhpur Ans: Hyderabad Explanation : In the independence and partition of British India of 1947, the 552 princely states were given a choice to either join the new Dominion of India or […]

[1] “Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge …….” This was stated on the night of August 14, 1947 by – A. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar B. C. Rajagopalachari C. Jawaharlal Nehru D. Dr. Rajendra Prasad Ans: Jawaharlal Nehru Explanation : India won […]

[1] The Battle of Plassey was fought in year – A. 1775 B. 1757 C. 1761 D. 1576 Ans: 1757 Explanation : The Battle of Plassey was a decisive victory of the British East India Company over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies on 23 June 1757. The battle established the Company rule […]

[1] The ‘Mohammadan Anglo-Oriental College’ later became the – A. Osamania University B. Jamía-Milia Muslim University C. Baraktullah University D. Aligarh Muslim University Ans: Aligarh Muslim University Explanation : Aligarh Muslim University was established by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan as Madrasatul Uloom Musalman-an- e-Hind, in 1875 which later became Mohamme-an Anglo-Oriental College (MAO College). It […]

[1] Who was the first Indian to be elected to the British Parliament? A. Dadabhai Naoroji B. Gopala Krishna Gokhale C. Bipin Chandra Pal D. Lala Lajpat Rai Ans: Dadabhai Naoroji Explanation : Dadabhai Naoroji, known as the Grand Old Man of India, was a Parsi intellectual, educator, cotton trader, and an early Indian political […]

[1] The Ramakrishna Mission was founded by – A. Dayanand Saraswati B. Keshab Chandra C. Ram Mohari Roy D. Vivekananda Ans: Vivekananda Explanation : The Ramakrishna Mission is a philanthropic, volunteer organisation founded by Ramakrishna’s chief disciple Vivekananda on 1 May 1897. The mission headquartered near Kolkata at Belur Math in Howrah, West Bengal, subscribes […]

[1] For which community were seats reserved by the Morley-Minto reforms? A. Jews B. Muslims C. Christians D. Sikhs Ans: Muslims Explanation : The Indian Councils Act 1909, commonly known as the Morley-Minto Reforms, gave the right of separate electorate to the Muslims. Before these reforms Muslims had expressed serious concern that a first past […]