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HISTORY: 1
(CONGRESS SESSION):
1885: Bombay ,W.C Banarjee, 72 delegates attended.
1886: Calcutta, Dadabhai Naoroji,436 delegates.
1887: Madras, Syed Badruddin.
1905: Benaras, Gopal Krishna Ghokley.
1906:Calcutta, Dadabhai Naoroji.
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1907: Surat, Rash Bihari Ghosh. (Congress split 1 time).
1916: Lucknow,A.C. Majumdar. (Congress reunited)
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1917: Calcutta, Annie Besant. (1 Woman Chairman of Congress).
1919: Amritsar, Motilal Nehru.
1920: (Special Session),Calcutta, Lala Lajpath Rai,
1920: Nagpur,C.Vijayarahavacharirar.
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1924: Belgaum session,M.K.Gandhi, 1 time congress president.
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1925: Kanpur, Sarojini Naidu,1 Indian woman congress president.
1929: Lahore, Jawaharlal Nehjru.
1936: Faizpur, Jawaharlal Nehru
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1938: Haripura, Subhas Chandra Bose,1 time congress president.
1939: Tripuri Session, Subhas Chandra Bose, defeated Pattavi Sitaramaya.
1946: Meerut, Acharya J.B. Kripalini.
1948: Jaipur, Pattabi Sitaramayya.
Bhakti movement:
1 . Where did Shankachariys born? Kerala. 10)Who was the famous follower of KABIR? Dadu.
2 . Where did Bhakti movement started? South India. 11)Mira Bai was the the Rajput princess of where?Merta.
3 . Who was the founder of “ Sivadvaita”? Srikaracharya. 12)Mira Bai married to whom? Bhojaraja.
4 . Where did Ramanaju born? Sriperambudur.(kerala 1017) 13)Where did Chaitanyadeva Mahaprabhu born? Nadia district o f
Bengal
5 . Ramanuja was the founder of which Philosophy? Vishistav Advaitavad. 14)Where did Chaitanyadeva died? Puri
6 . Who was the founder of Lingayat movement? Basava.(Virasava sect). 15)Where did Vallabhacharya born? Varanashi.
7 . Who carried Bhakti movement to North India? RAMANANDA. 16)Which Mughal emperor was pleased with
Vallabhacharya? Akbar.
8 . Who was the guru of Kabir? RAMANANDA.17)Where did Tulsidas born? Banda in UP, 1554-1623.
9 . Kabir was born in which year? 1485-1518.18) Who wrote Ramcharitamanas? Tulsidas.
19 . Where did Dadu Dayal born? Ahmedabad,
20. Who was the founder of Brahma Sampradaya? Dadu Dayal.
21 . Who was the writer of “Vaisnava Jana to tene”? Narasimha Mehta.
22 . How do Sufi saint known as? Murids.
23. Where did the original Chisti Order originally established? Ahfganisthan.
24 . Who was the greatest figure in India in the historiy of Sufism? Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti.
25 . Who was the founder of Chisti order in India? Khwaja Moinuddin
HISTORY (DELHI SULTANATE):
SLAVE DYNASTY:
1 . What is the term of “Delhi Sultanate”?1206-1526
2 . What were the five ruling dynasties of “Delhi Sultanate”?Slave dynasty(1206-1290), The Khaljis(1290-1320), Tughlaq
Dynasty(1320-1413), The Sayyids(1414-1451), The Lodhis(1451-1526).
3 . Who was the founder of Slave Dynasty?Qutbuddin Aibak.
4 . What were also called “the slaves”?Early Turks.
5 . Who was the founder of the first independent Turkish Kingdom in Northern India?Qutbuddin Aibak.
6 . What was the capital of Qutbuddin Aibak?Lahore.
7 . Which famous historian adorned his court?Hassain Nizami.
8 . Which mosque was built by Qutubuddin Aibok?Quwat-ul-Islam Mosque.
9 . Who built “Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra” in Delhi?Qutbuddin Aibak.
10 . Who started the construction of “Qutab minar”Qutbuddin Aibak.?
11 . In which year Qutbuddin Aibak was died?1210.
12. How Qutbuddin Aibak died?While playing Chaugan.
13 . Who ascended the throne after Qutbuddin Aibak?Iltutmish.1210.
14 . Whom did Aram Shah deposes the throne?Iltutmish.
15 . Who is called real founder of Delhi Sultanate?Iltutmish.
16 . Who was saved Delhi Sultanate from the wrath of Chengez Khan,the mongol leader,in 1221?Iltutmish.
17 . Who completed the construction of Qutub minar?Iltutmish.
18 . What was called the silver coin and copper coin introduced by Iltutmish?Tanka and Jital.
19 . What was known as the “official nobility of slaves”?Chahalgani.
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20 . Who introduced “Iqta System”?Iltutmish. 2

21 . When Iltutmish died?1236.
22 . Who was the successor of Iltitmish?Firoz Shah.
23 . Who was the successor of Firoz Shah? Razia Sultana.
23 . Who was the first lady to govern India?Razia Sultana.
24 . When and where Razia Sultana died?1240 near Kaithal.
25 . Who was the successor of Razia Sultana?Mizuddin Bahram Shah.
26 . Who was the next Sultan after Alauddin Masud Shah?Nasiruddin Mahmud.
27 . When and where Amir Khusru born?Badaun in 1253.
28. Amir Khusru was disciple of whom?Nizamuddin Auliya.
29 . Who was regarded father of “Qauwali”?Amir Khusro.
30 . Amir Khusru served how many kings in the sultanate period? 7 kings.
31 . Who is known as “Parrot of India”?Amir Khusru.
32 . What was the another name of “Amir Khusru”?Tuti-e-hind.
33 . Who was the inventor of “Tabla and “Sitar”?Amir Khusru.
34 . Who ascended the throne after Nasiruddin Mahmud?Ghiyas-ud-din-Balban.
35 . Who introduced the “Sijda” and “Paibos” forms of salutation?Ghiyas-ud-din-Balban.
36 . Who was the first Indian ruler to introduce the celebration of the parsian new year?Ghiyas-ud-din-Balban.
37 . When Ghiyas-ud-din Balban died?1286.
38 . Who became the king after Ghiyas-ud-din Balban?Kaiqubad.
39 . Whom did “Kaiqubad” appointed as the commander of army as well as governor of “Baran”?Jalaluddin Khalji.
40 .When “Kaiqubad” was murdered in his palace and Jalaluddin ascended the throne?1290.
41 . Who was the last ruler of “Slave Dynasty”?Kaiqubad.
HISTORY (DELHI SULTANATE)(KHILJI):
1 . Who was the founder of Khilji Dynasty?Jalaluddin Firuz Khalji.
2 . When Jalaluddin Khilji ascended the throne?1290
3 . Whom did Jalaluddin appointed as the new Governor of Kara?Malik Chhajju.
4 . What was the capital of Yadava Kingdom?Devagiri.
5 . Who invaded Devagiri?Ali Gurshap(Alauddin Khilji).
6 . Who killed Jalaluddin Khilji and where?Ali Gurshap,Kara,(Alauddin Khalji).
7 . Who proclaimed himself the sultan with the title of Alauddin?Alauddin Khalji.
8 . Alauddin Khalji theory of kingship was based on what?”Kingship knows no Kinship”.
9 . Who was the first ruler among the Delhi Sultans who did not ask for Mansur from the Caliph and called himself the Deputy of
Caliph?Alauddin Khalji.
10 . Who was the Commander of Alauddin’s army in the expedition of South India/Devagiri/Warangal/Hoysalas/Pandayas?Malik Kafur.
11 . Who demolished the Somnath Temple in the mid-twelfth century?Alaudin Khalji.
12 . Whom did Alauddin Khalji defeat to conquer Ranathambhore?Hamir Deva.
13 . What was the capital of Mewar?Chittor.
14 . Who was the king of Mewar?Raja Ratan Singh.
15 . When Aladduin Khalji attacked Chittor?1303.
16 . Who was the writer of “PADMAVAT”?Malik MD Jayasi.
17 . Who was the queen of Rana Ratan Singh?Rani Padmavati.
18 . What was Chittor named after After Aladduin Khalji’s capturing?Khizrabad.
19 . Who was constructed the “Alia Darwaza” in the enrtrance gate of Qutub Minar?Alauddin Khilji.
20 . Which Islamic tax was introduced by Aladduin Khalji?Kharaj.
21 . Which chronicles are the main source of information on Alauddin’s fiscal policy?Barani.
22 . What was the name of grazing tax introduced by Aladdin Khalji?Charai.
23 . What was the name of house tax introduced by Aladduin Khalji?Garhi.
HISTORY (DELHI-SULTANATE-TUGHLAQ DYNASTY):
1 . Who was the founder of Tughlaq Dynasty?Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq.
2 . In which tribe Gyiyasuddin Tughlaq belonged to? Quranna.
3 . Who built Tughlaqabad fort near Delhi?Ghyasuddin Tudhlaq.
4 . Who was the first Sultan from Delhi to start irrigation work?Ghyasuddin Tughlaq.
5 . When and how Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq died?1325, sudden pavilion crashing down.
6 . Who succeeded Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq?Jauna khan( Muhammad bin Tughlaq).
7 . Which title was taken by Jauna Khan after considering as Sultan?Muhammad bin Tughlaq.
8 . Which Sultan was a great scholar of Persian and Arabic,astronomy, philosophy, mathematics and medicine?Muhammad bin Tughlaq.
9 . Who was the first Sultan visited the tomb of Moinuddin Chisti of Ajmer?Muhammad bin Tughlaq.
10 . Which two scholars visited the court of Muhammad bin Tughlaq?Ziauddin Barani and Ibn Batuta.
11 . What were the Muhammad bin Tughlaq’s most misunderstood projects?Shfting his capital from Delhi to Devagiri, Introduced troken
currency, Khorasan campaing,Raising tax in the doab to fill the depleted treasury.
12 . Whom did Muhammad bin Tughlaq appointed as the Qazi of Delhi?
13 . Which currency was introduced by Muhammad bin Tughlaq in place of Silver tankas?Bronze tanka.
14 . What was the new department agriculture department created by Muhammad bin Tughlaq?Diwan-e-Kohi.
15 . Which two major states of south India became independent in the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq?Vijayanagar kingdom, Bahmani
Kingdom.
16 . When and how Muhammad bin Tughlaq died?1351, pursuing the last reb towards “Thatta.”
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17 . Who succeeded Muhammad bin Tughlaq?Firoz Shah Tughlaq. 3

18 . Which Delhi Sultan abolished 24 taxes?
19 . What are the four main taxes imposing by Firoz Shah Tughlaq? Khiraj, Zakat, Jazia, Khams.
20 . Which new cities built by Firoz Shah Tughlaq?Fatehabad , HISSAR, Jaunpur, Firozabad.
21 . Which two Ashoka Pillars were bought to Delhi by Firoz Shah Tughlaq?Topra and Meerut to Delhi.
22 . Which temple was destroyed by Firoz Shah Tughlaq in his Jainagar campaing?Jagannath Temple.
23 . Who collected 1500 sanskrit manuscript from Jwalamukhi Temple?Firoz Shah Tughlaq.
24 . When did Firoz Shah Tughlaq die?1388.
25 . Who was the last Sultan of Tughlaq Dynasty?Nasiruddin Mahmud Tughlaq.
26 . During Nasiruddin Muhammud Tughlaq reign which Mongol leader invaded India?Timur.
27 . Who reached Delhi in December 1398 and ordered general massacre?Timur.
28 .Who was the first muslim ruler to impose “Jaziah” tax on the Brahmans?Nasiruddin Mahmud Tughlaq.
THE SAYYIDS (1414-1451):
1 . Who was the founder of Sayyid Dynasty?Sayyid Khizr Khan.
2 . Whom did Mongol leader Timur appoint as the governor of Multan/Lahore and Dipalpur?Khizr Kahn.
3 . Who succeeded Kizir Khan?Mubarak Shah.
4 . To whom Kizir Khan probably sent occasional tributes?Shahrukh Khan.
5 . Who was the last ruler of Sayyid Dynasty?Alam Shah.
The LODHIS:
1 . Who was the first Afgan of Delhi?Bahlol Lodhi.
2 . Who succeeded Bahlol Lodhi?Sikandar Lohi.
3 . Who was the founder of Agra city?Sikandar Lodhi.
4 . Sikandar Lodhi transferred his capital where?Agra.
5 . Which famous temple was destroyed by Sikandar Lodhi at Nagarkot?jwalamukhi temple.
6 . Who succeded Sikandar Lodhi?Ibrahim Lodhi.
7 . Who was the last ruler of Lodhi Dynasty?Ibrahim Lodhi.
8 . Who attacked during the reign of Ibrahim Lodhi?Mughals(Babur).
9 . Who defeated and killed Ibrahim Lodhi?Babur.
10 . When and between whom the first battle of Panipath held?Babur v/s Ibrahim Lodhi.
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HISTORY (THE GUPTA AGE) (3 century)
1 . Who was the founder of Gupta Empire?Sri Gupta.
2 . What was The Gupta period known as?Classical age of ancient India.
4. Who succeeded Sri Gupta?Ghatotkacha.
6 . Who succeeded Ghatotkacha Gupta?Chandragupta-I.
7 . What was the title used by Chandra Gupta-I Gupta? Maharajadhiraj.
8 . Whom did Chandra Gupta married?Kumaradevi.
9 . Who succeeded Chandra Gupta-I?Samudragupta.
10. What was Samudra Gupta known as?Napoleon of India.
11 . Which pillar inscription gives detailed information about Samudra Gupta?Allahabad Pillar Inscription.
12 . Who was the court poet of Samudra Gupta?HARISENA.
13 . Which titles were assumed by Samudra Gupta?
14 . How Samudra Gupta known in South IndiA? Dharmavijay.
15 . Which Buddhist Scholar received Samudra Guptas Patronage?
16 . When did Samudra Gupta die380AD. ?
17 . Samudra Gupta was follower of which God?Vishnu.
18 . Which Buddhist Ceylon king builds a monastery in Bodh Gaya?Vasubandhu.
19 . Who were the famous gems during the reign of Chandra Gupta-II?Kalidasa, Varahamihira, Amarsimha, Dhanvantri.
20 . Who succeeded Samudra Gupta? Chandragupta-II.
21 . Who was the mother of Chandra Gupta-II?Dattadevi.
22 . Whom did Chandra Gupta-II married?Kubernaga.
23 . Who was the first Gupta ruler issued silver coin?Chandra Gupta-II.
24 . Which chine’s pilgrim visited during Chandra Gupta’s-II reign?fa-hien.
25 . Who succeeded Chandra Gupta-II?Kumaragupta.
28 . Which title was assumed by Kumara Gupta?Mahendraditya.
29 . Who build Nalanda University?Kumaragupta.
30 . Who introduced the worship of God Kartikeya?Kumaragupta.
31. Who succeeded Kumara Gupta?Shandagupta.
32 . Which Gupta king repaired Sudarsana lake?Skandagupta.
33 . Who were the greatest enemy during the reign of Skanda Gupta?Hunas.
34. Which titles were assumed by Skanda Gupta?Vikramaditya, Devraj.Sakapan.
35 . Who was the last ruler of Gupta Empire?Bhanugupta.
36 . Where Gupta sculptures were found?Mathura and Amravati.
37 . Where Vishnu Temple built in the Gupta period is located?Deogarh in up.
38 . Which paintings of the Ajanta belong to Gupta period?16 and 17 paintings.
39 . Who wrote Pancha tantra?Vishnu Sharma.
40 . Who wrote Meghadutam?Kalidas.
41 . Who wrote Mudrarakshasa?Kiratarjuniyam.
42 . In which period Mahabharata finally compiled? Gupta period.
43 . Who was the creator of zero?Aryabhatta.
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44 . Who proved the value of pie?3.1416 4

45 . Who explained the true causes of Solar and lunar eclipses?Aryabhatta.
HISTORY (PRE MAURYA PERIOD):
HARYANKA DYNASTY:
1 . What was the capital of Magadha?Girivraj.
2 . Who was the founder of Haryanka Dynasty?Bibbisara.
3 . Whom did Bimbissara overthrew to form Haryanka Dynasty? Brihadrathas.
4 . Who killed Bimbissara? Ajatashatru.
5 . Who became king after Bimbissara? Ajatshatru.
6 . Who built Dhatu-Chaityas around capital?Ajatashatru.
7 . Who succeeded Ajatashatru? Udayabhadra.
8 . Who built a fort at the confluence of Ganga and Sone? Udaybhadra.
9 . Who was the last king of Haryanka Dynasty?Udaybhadra.
Shishunaga Dynasty:
10 . Who defeated Nagadasak and form Shishunaga Dynasty?Shishunaga.
11 . Who transferred his capital from Girivraj to Patliputra?Kalasoka.
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12 . Which king convened the 2 Buddhist Council?Kalashoka.
NANDA DYNASTY:
13 .Who was the founder of Nanda Dynasty?Mahapadmananda.
14 . Who was the first non-Kshatriya Dynasty?Nanda Dynasty.
15 . Who was the last ruler of Nanda Dynasty:Dhananda.
16 . In whose reign Alexander marched towards India?Alexander.
17 . Who overthrew Dhanananda?Chandragupta Mayura.
THE MAURYAN EMPIRE:
18 . Who was the founder of Mauryan Empire? Chandragupta Mauyra.
19 . Who was supported Chandra Gupta Maurya to form Mauryan Dynasty?Chanakya or Kautilya.
20 . Who was the commander-in-chief of Alexander? Seleucus Nicator.
21 . What was the defence system of Chandra Gupta Maurya? 600000 foot soldier, 30000 cavalry, 9000 elephant.s.
22 . Which religion did Chandragupta follow?Jainism.
23 . Whom did Chandragupta Maury’s defeat in 305BC?Seleucus Nikator.
24 . Who was the ambassador of “Seleucus” came to India in the period of Chandra Gupta Maurya?Megasthenis.
25 . Who constructed famous Sudarsana Lake?Pushyagupta.
26 . Whom did Chandragupta went south India? Bhadrabhahu.
27 . Where Chandragupta spent rest of his life and died? Sravana Belagola.
28 . What was Chandragupta Maurya called by Greeks? Sandrocates.
29 .Who succeeded Chandragupta Maurya?Bindusara.
30 . What was Bindusara called by Greeks?Amitro Chates.
31 . Who did Bindusara appointed as Viceroy of Ujjain?Ashoka.
32 . Who did Bindusara asked for some sweet wine, dried figs, and a philosopher?Antiochus-I.
33 . Who succeeded Bindusara?Ashoka.273 BC.
34 . When Ashoka fought Kalinga war?261 BC.
35 . Ashoka was initiated by which Buddhist fold?Nigrodh.
36 . What were the three different phrases of life of Ashoka?Kama Ashoka, Chanda Ashoka, Dharma Ashoka.
37 . How many people were killed at Kalinga war?100000.
38 . Which language was used in Ashoka’s inscription?Prakrit.
39 . Which was the most common title used by Ashoka?Devanam Piyadassi, Devanam Piya
41 . Who was first deciphered the inscription of Ashoka?James Princep.
42 . How many major rock edicts found at the border at the empire?14.
43 . The Mauryan Empire was divided into five provinces.
44 . What was called the Highest civil or military servants?Amartyas.
45 . What was the judiciary called in Ashoka’s Reign?Rajukas.
46 . How many major pillar edicts are found ?7 pillar edicts.
47 . Who shifted Kaushambi Pillar edict to Allahabad?Jahangir.edict about karuvahi.
48 . Who was shifted Delhi-Torpa Pillar Edict from Ambala?Froz shah Tughlaq.
49 . According to Megathenis how many casts were there in Mauryan society?
50 . What was the main source of income during Mauryan empire?Land Revenue.
51 . What was called the state owned lands?Sita land.
52 . What was called the coins used in Mauryan society?Karshapana.
53 . Where the most beautiful “four-lions pillar” art found?Sarnath pillar.
54 . How many stupas build by Ashoka?84,000.
55 . How many years did Ashoka ruled?36.
55 .Who was the immediate successor of Ashoka?Dasaratha.
56 . Who was the last king of Mauryan kingdom? Brihadratha.
57 . Who killed the last ruler of Mauryan kingdom? Pushyamitra Sunga.