General Knowledge Trivia questions and answers

General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers

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3,061.

Who introduced the Subsidiary Alliance system in India?

A.

Lord Dalhousie

B.

Lord Wellesley

C.

Lord Cornwallis

D.

Lord Curzon

E.

Lord Ripon

Correct answer is B

Lord Wellesley introduced the Subsidiary Alliance system to expand British control.

3,062.

Which Indian leader led the Salt March in 1930?

A.

Subhash Chandra Bose

B.

Mahatma Gandhi

C.

Sardar Patel

D.

Jawaharlal Nehru

E.

Lala Lajpat Rai

Correct answer is B

Mahatma Gandhi led the Salt March as a protest against the British salt tax.

3,063.

Which ancient Indian text is known as the earliest work of astronomy?

A.

Rigveda

B.

Suryasiddhanta

C.

Aryabhatiya

D.

Panchatantra

E.

Mahabharata

Correct answer is C

Aryabhatiya, written by Aryabhata, is one of the earliest texts on astronomy.

3,064.

Which Mughal emperor was known for his love of art and architecture?

A.

Babur

B.

Akbar

C.

Jahangir

D.

Aurangzeb

E.

Shah Jahan

Correct answer is E

Shah Jahan is famous for his contributions to art and architecture, including the Taj Mahal.

3,065.

Who was the Viceroy of India during the partition of India in 1947?

A.

Lord Curzon

B.

Lord Linlithgow

C.

Lord Mountbatten

D.

Lord Wavell

E.

Lord Ripon

Correct answer is C

Lord Mountbatten was the Viceroy of India during the partition in 1947.