General Knowledge Trivia questions and answers

General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers

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3,136.

Which battle marked the beginning of British rule in India?

A.

Battle of Plassey

B.

Battle of Buxar

C.

Battle of Panipat

D.

Battle of Haldighati

E.

Battle of Wandiwash

Correct answer is A

The Battle of Plassey (1757) marked the beginning of British rule in India.

3,137.

Which Mughal emperor is called "Zinda Pir" (Living Saint)?

A.

Akbar

B.

Jahangir

C.

Aurangzeb

D.

Babur

E.

Shah Jahan

Correct answer is C

Aurangzeb was known as "Zinda Pir" due to his austere lifestyle.

3,138.

What was the original name of the Swami Vivekananda?

A.

Narendra Nath Datta

B.

Ramakrishna Paramhansa

C.

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

D.

Subhash Chandra Bose

E.

Bipin Chandra Pal

Correct answer is A

Swami Vivekananda’s original name was Narendra Nath Datta.

3,139.

Which ruler built the Qutub Minar in Delhi?

A.

Qutb-ud-din Aibak

B.

Alauddin Khilji

C.

Iltutmish

D.

Firoz Shah Tughlaq

E.

Akbar

Correct answer is A

Qutb-ud-din Aibak started the construction of the Qutub Minar, later completed by Iltutmish.

3,140.

Who was the first Indian woman to become the Governor of a state in India?

A.

Sarojini Naidu

B.

Indira Gandhi

C.

Kiran Bedi

D.

Kasturba Gandhi

E.

Annie Besant

Correct answer is A

Sarojini Naidu became the Governor of Uttar Pradesh in 1947, the first woman to hold this position.