General Knowledge Trivia questions and answers

General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers

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3,121.

Which Governor-General introduced the Doctrine of Lapse?

A.

Lord Dalhousie

B.

Lord Canning

C.

Lord Wellesley

D.

Lord Ripon

E.

Lord Cornwallis

Correct answer is A

Lord Dalhousie introduced the Doctrine of Lapse to annex princely states.

3,122.

Which battle marked the end of the Mughal Empire in India?

A.

Battle of Plassey

B.

Battle of Buxar

C.

Third Battle of Panipat

D.

Battle of Delhi

E.

Battle of Wandiwash

Correct answer is D

The Battle of Delhi (1857) marked the end of the Mughal Empire.

3,123.

Which movement was started by Gandhi after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre?

A.

Civil Disobedience Movement

B.

Non-Cooperation Movement

C.

Quit India Movement

D.

Salt Satyagraha

E.

Khilafat Movement

Correct answer is B

The Non-Cooperation Movement was launched in 1920 following the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

3,124.

Which Indian freedom fighter founded the Indian National Army (INA)?

A.

Subhash Chandra Bose

B.

Mahatma Gandhi

C.

Bhagat Singh

D.

Jawaharlal Nehru

E.

Sardar Patel

Correct answer is A

Subhash Chandra Bose founded the Indian National Army to fight for India’s independence.

3,125.

Who was the first President of India?

A.

Jawaharlal Nehru

B.

Dr. Rajendra Prasad

C.

Sardar Patel

D.

C. Rajagopalachari

E.

Mahatma Gandhi

Correct answer is B

Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India.