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RRB Group D Indian History — practice questions

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Who was the founder of the Satavahana dynasty?Read the answer and worked solution →The Ilbert Bill controversy, which arose during the British period, related to the concept of:Read the answer and worked solution →Which among the following is the oldest university established in modern India?Read the answer and worked solution →The Third Battle of Panipat (1761) was fought between:Read the answer and worked solution →Madurai was the capital of which dynasty?Read the answer and worked solution →Which dynasty ruled Golconda from 1512 to 1687?Read the answer and worked solution →The Saka Era was founded by:Read the answer and worked solution →Rani Rudrama Devi belonged to which dynasty?Read the answer and worked solution →Which Mughal emperor built the Red Fort in Delhi?Read the answer and worked solution →The first sermon of Buddha at the Deer Park in Sarnath is called:Read the answer and worked solution →Western education was formally introduced in India during the time of:Read the answer and worked solution →Who was the first Indian ruler to accept the Subsidiary Alliance offered by Lord Wellesley in 1798?Read the answer and worked solution →The main occupation of Palaeolithic (Old Stone Age) people was:Read the answer and worked solution →The market regulations (price control) in medieval India were introduced by:Read the answer and worked solution →The remains of the Vijayanagara Empire can be found at:Read the answer and worked solution →Mahavira is believed to be the last of how many Tirthankaras in Jainism?Read the answer and worked solution →In which year did the Partition of Bengal take place?Read the answer and worked solution →Who was the first Viceroy of India?Read the answer and worked solution →In which year did the Jallianwala Bagh massacre take place?Read the answer and worked solution →Spot the name that does not belongRead the answer and worked solution →

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Who was the founder of the Satavahana dynasty?

  1. Simuka
  2. Hala
  3. Yagnasari
  4. Gautamiputra Satakarni
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Correct answer: A. Simuka

1. The Satavahana dynasty rose in the Deccan after the decline of the Mauryas. 2. Its founder was Simuka, who established the line around the 1st century BCE. 3. Hala and Gautamiputra Satakarni were later, famous Satavahana rulers, not the founder. _Source: RRB Group D (RRC) PYQ, held 27-10-2013, Q.2._

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The Ilbert Bill controversy, which arose during the British period, related to the concept of:

  1. Economic equality
  2. Judicial equality
  3. Revenue allocation
  4. Political representation
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Correct answer: B. Judicial equality

1. The Ilbert Bill (1883) proposed allowing Indian judges to try Europeans in criminal cases. 2. European residents opposed it, sparking a debate over equality before the law in courts. 3. The core issue was therefore judicial equality between Indians and Europeans. _Source: RRB Group D (RRC) PYQ, held 27-10-2013, Q.5._

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Which among the following is the oldest university established in modern India?

  1. University of Calcutta
  2. Delhi University
  3. Allahabad University
  4. Banaras Hindu University
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Correct answer: A. University of Calcutta

1. The first three modern universities were founded in 1857 at Calcutta, Bombay and Madras. 2. Among the options, the University of Calcutta dates to 1857. 3. Allahabad (1887), BHU (1916) and Delhi (1922) all came later, so Calcutta is oldest. _Source: RRB Group D (RRC) PYQ, held 27-10-2013, Q.11._

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