History
1-When did the Marathas capture Salsette and Bassein from the Portuguese ? -1739 A.D
2-The Dutch established their first settlement in Bengal at Balasore.
3- When was Bombay transferred to the East India Company by Charles II ? Ans- 1668 AD
4-What was the rate of land revenue in the administration of Shivaji ?
Ans- 2/5 portion of the yield
5- Hyderabad was the first native state to conclude Subsidiary Alliance with East India Company
6-Nearly one third of soldiers of the famous Bengal Army had their homes in Maharasthra.
7-By the enactment of British Parliament when did the East India Company cease to be a trading Company ?
Ans-1833 AD
8-Which part of India was most affected by the Revolution of 1857 ? -Ans-Avadh
9-Lord Hardinge is remembered for the annulment of the Partition of Bengal.
10-During which of the following period the Congress had best of relationship with the Muslim League ? -1916-1922
11- Sarojini Naidu was the first Indian woman to preside over the Indian National Congress
12-The book entitled ‘Springing tiger’ is a biography of Chandrashekhar Azad
13-The Harappan site, where the citadel and the lower town, both are fortified separately is Kalibanga
14-The Rigvedic Bharatas are associated with ‘The Parushni Valley’.
15-Hemchandra is known as a Jain scholar.
16-How many modes of devotion (Bhakti) are mentioned in Bhagawatism ? -Ans-Ten
17-Towards which of the following sects did Dasaratha had a leaning ? – Ajivakas
18-Brihadratha,Mauryan ruler was killed by his Commander-in-Chief .
19-The Kushans issued coins of Gold, Silver and Copper.
20-The Vallabhi era is identical with The Gupta era