History Medieval History

Q. Who among the following Sultans of Delhi introduced the token currency?

A
Alauddin Khalji
B
Balban
C
Muhammad bin Tughlaq
D
Firuz Tughlaq

Correct Answer

Muhammad bin Tughlaq

More Questions on History

  • Q. Buddhism made an important impact by allowing two sections of society into its fold. They were
    A)Moneylenders and Slaves
    B)Merchants and Priests
    C)Warriors and Traders
    D)Women and Sudras
    Answer: Women and Sudras
  • Q. Bhulabhai Desai’s most memorable achievement was his defence of the India National Army (I.N.A.) personnel at the Red fort Trial towards the end of
    A)1944
    B)1943
    C)1945
    D)1946
    Answer: 1945
  • Q. Which of the following are the basis tenants of Bhakti Movement?
    A)Ideas were the Bhakti movement—devotion to God with the help of a priest. Bhakti to God was accepted as damnation
    B)Ideas was the Bhakti movement—devotion to God. Bhakti to God was accepted as salvation
    C)Spiritual sessions in meeting places known as zawiyas, khanqahs, or tekke
    D)Described as the interiorization, and intensification of human faith and practice
    Answer: Ideas was the Bhakti movement—devotion to God. Bhakti to God was accepted as salvation
  • Q. The Great bath was found at
    A)Lothal
    B)Harappa
    C)Chanhudaro
    D)Mohanjodaro
    Answer: Mohanjodaro
  • Q. Mahatma Gandhi launched Kheda Satyagrah on Gujrat in 1918 to support the cause of :
    A)Land Lords
    B)Mill Owners
    C)The peasants
    D)Kol Rebellion
    Answer: The peasants
  • Q. Who established Chishti order in India?
    A)Nizamuddin Aulia
    B)Baba Farid
    C)Al biruni
    D)Moinuddin Chishti
    Answer: Moinuddin Chishti
  • Q. Two socio-religious reform movements founded in India in 1875 were
    A)Arya Samaj and Ramakrishna Mission
    B)Brahmo Samaj and Prarthana Samaj
    C)Theosophical Society and Arya Samaj
    D)Aligarh Movement and Servants of Indian Society
    Answer: Theosophical Society and Arya Samaj
  • Q. The Second World War started in the year
    A)1939
    B)1940
    C)1941
    D)1942
    Answer: 1939
  • Q. Ashoka called the Third Buddhist Council at
    A)Magadha
    B)Pataliputra
    C)Kalinga
    D)Sarnath
    Answer: Pataliputra
  • Q. Which of the following Acts had provision of Indian Civil Services recruitment on the basis of competitive examination?
    A)Government of India Act, 1858
    B)Charter Act of 1813
    C)Charter Act of 1853
    D)Charter Act of 1833
    Answer: Charter Act of 1853
  • Q. What was the extent of Harsha’s empire?
    A)The whole of India
    B)The entire Indian subcontinent
    C)The entire Deccan region
    D)A part of northern India
    Answer: A part of northern India
  • Q. The Virupaksha Temple was built by the
    A)Pallavas
    B)Chalukyas
    C)Kakatiyas
    D)Satavahans
    Answer: Chalukyas
  • Q. Which king started the organization of Kumbh fair at Allahabad?
    A)Dhruvasena Ii
    B)Harshavardhana
    C)Narshimhvarman
    D)Akabar
    Answer: Harshavardhana
  • Q. Who established in 1893 the society for the removal of Obstacles to the Hindu Religion?
    A)Raja Ram Mohan Rai
    B)Dayanand Sarshawati
    C)The Chapekar brothers
    D)None of these
    Answer: The Chapekar brothers
  • Q. Who wrote Si- Yu- ki?
    A)Selucas Nicator
    B)Harshavardhan
    C)Hieun Tsiang
    D)Megasthanese
    Answer: Hieun Tsiang
  • Q. Name the temple in Combodia where scenes from Ramayana and Mahabharatha are depicted
    A)Kailashnath
    B)Borobudur
    C)Angkor Wat
    D)Brihadeshwara
    Answer: Angkor Wat
  • Q. Which of the following objects was not worshipped by the Indus valley people
    A)Pashupati Shiva
    B)Mother Goddess
    C)Trees such as Peepal and Acacia
    D)Trimurti
    Answer: Trimurti
  • Q. Which of the following statements about the Rigvedic Aryans is incorrect?
    A)We have some indications of polyandry in this period
    B)We do not find any trace of widow remarriage in the Rigvedic period
    C)There are no examples of child marriage in this period
    D)The practice of levirate was known
    Answer: We do not find any trace of widow remarriage in the Rigvedic period
  • Q. The word ‘Veda’ has been derived from the root word ‘Vid’ which means
    A)Sacredness
    B)Divinity
    C)Doctrine
    D)Knowledge
    Answer: Knowledge
  • Q. Mzal Khan who fought with Shivaji was the ruler of
    A)Mewar
    B)Bijapur
    C)Gujarat
    D)Bengal
    Answer: Bijapur

Leave a Comment