EXAM CORNER – General Knowledge – Indian History

 EXAM CORNER – General Knowledge – Indian History

1. Who was the first person to preach Christianity in India?

The first person to preach Christianity in India was St. Thomas. He established a small church in Mylapore in Madras. His subsequent carriers in madras are recounted as “Acts of Thomas”.

2. Where is Amarnath Shrine?

The Amarnath Shrine as discovered in Kashmir. It is a height of 5200 meters.

3.  Who founded the city of dhillika and when?

Dhillika is the first city in Delhi was founded in 736A.D. by Anangpal Tuar, A Tomara prince.

 4. Which is the first recorded marriage of a Muslim prince with a Hindu Princess?

 The 1st marriage was recorded between a muslim prince and hindu princess is between Allaudin Khilji and Kamala devi, the wife of Raja Karna-II of Gujarat, when his kingdom was annexed by the sultanate in 1299A.D.

5. Who was the 1st European to visit India?

 Before Vasco Da Gama, Nicolo Conti an Italian traveller visited the court of Vijayanagar in 1424 A.D.

6. Who founded the city of Jodhpur?

The city of Jodhpur was founded by Rathor Chief Rao Jodha in1459A.D.

7. When was the 1st European factory established in India?

The 1st European Factory was established in Calicut by the Portuguese under Pedro Alvarez cabral in 1500A.D.  

8.  To whom the was 1st church in India dedicated and where it is located?

The 1st church was built in Cochin in 1510A.D. by Franciscan Friars and dedicated to Sir Anthony.

9. Which Indian Union Territory was 1st occupied by Europeans since the Alexander the Great?

The 1st Territory was Goa, captured by Albuquerque of Portugal.

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