General Knowledge Trivia questions and answers

General Knowledge Trivia Questions and Answers

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3,141.

What was the name of the treaty that ended the First Anglo-Maratha War?

A.

Treaty of Purandhar

B.

Treaty of Salbai

C.

Treaty of Bassein

D.

Treaty of Surat

E.

Treaty of Seringapatam

Correct answer is B

The Treaty of Salbai (1782) ended the First Anglo-Maratha War.

3,142.

What was the capital city of the Maurya Empire?

A.

Pataliputra

B.

Kashi

C.

Mathura

D.

Ujjain

E.

Vaishali

Correct answer is A

Pataliputra (modern-day Patna) was the capital of the Maurya Empire.

3,143.

Who was the founder of the Gupta Empire?

A.

Chandragupta Maurya

B.

Samudragupta

C.

Chandragupta I

D.

Vishnugupta

E.

Skandagupta

Correct answer is C

Chandragupta I founded the Gupta Empire around 320 CE.

3,144.

Who was the first Indian Governor-General of independent India?

A.

C. Rajagopalachari

B.

Dr. Rajendra Prasad

C.

Jawaharlal Nehru

D.

Sardar Patel

E.

Subhash Chandra Bose

Correct answer is A

C. Rajagopalachari was the first Indian Governor-General of independent India.

3,145.

What was the primary goal of the Swadeshi Movement?

A.

To boycott British goods

B.

To promote Western education

C.

To end the caste system

D.

To demand complete independence

E.

To abolish zamindari

Correct answer is A

The Swadeshi Movement aimed to boycott British goods and promote Indian products.