History Quiz - 3rd Dec 2025 — MySarkariNaukri.com

1. Which one of the following Harappan sites is located in the Kutch region and is known for its unique water management system and a stadium?

A) Lothal

B) Dholavira

C) Kalibangan

D) Rakhigarhi

2. The famous court poet of Harshavardhana, who wrote the 'Harshacharita', giving a detailed account of the emperor's life, was:

A) Tulsidas

B) Banabhatta

C) Surdas

D) Kalidasa

3. Which major event is associated with the year 1905 in the Indian National Movement?

A) Foundation of the Muslim League

B) Partition of Bengal

C) Surat Split of the Congress

D) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

4. Who was the founder of the 'Servants of India Society' in 1905?

A) Lala Lajpat Rai

B) Gopal Krishna Gokhale

C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

D) Dadabhai Naoroji

5. The term 'Sufi' is derived from:

A) A type of garment worn by Sufis

B) A Persian word for wisdom

C) The name of a holy place

D) A specific prayer ritual

6. Who among the following Sikh Gurus compiled the 'Adi Granth' (the primary holy scripture of Sikhism)?

A) Guru Nanak Dev

B) Guru Angad Dev

C) Guru Arjan Dev

D) Guru Gobind Singh

7. Which empire was known for the construction of rock-cut temples like the Kailasa Temple at Ellora?

A) Chola Dynasty

B) Gupta Empire

C) Rashtrakuta Dynasty

D) Maurya Empire

8. The 'Drain of Wealth' theory, which critiqued the economic impact of British rule on India, was primarily formulated by:

A) Jawaharlal Nehru

B) Mahatma Gandhi

C) Dadabhai Naoroji

D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

9. Which Mughal Emperor abolished the practice of 'Sati' and encouraged 'widow remarriage'?

A) Akbar

B) Aurangzeb

C) Jahangir

D) Shah Jahan

10. The 'Treaty of Srirangapatna' (1792) was signed between the British East India Company and which ruler?

A) Siraj-ud-Daulah

B) Tipu Sultan

C) Peshwa Baji Rao II

D) Hyder Ali