More Questions on History
- Q. The earlier Buddhist sculptures had shied away from depicting the image of the Buddha, except through such symbols as
A)The Bodhi Tree
B)Footprints
C)Stupas
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Jahangir was born in the year
A)1669
B)1569
C)1769
D)1869
Answer: 1569
- Q. The last in the succession of Jaina Tirthankaras was
A)Rishabha
B)Parsvanatha
C)Mahavira
D)Manisubruta
Answer: Mahavira
- Q. The art style which combines Indian and Greek features is called
A)Verna
B)Sikhara
C)Nagara
D)Gandhara
Answer: Gandhara
- Q. Consider the following statements related to the cause of 1857 revolt. I. It was a great disparity in salaries between the Indian and European soldiers. II. The Indian sepoys were treated with contempt by their European officers. III. The sepoys were sent to distant parts of the empire, but were not paid any extra allowance.
A)Only II
B)Only I
C)Both I and II
D)I, II and III
Answer: I, II and III
- Q. The first muslim woman who ruled Northern India was
A)Nurjahan
B)Razia Sultana
C)Mumtaz
D)None of the above
Answer: Razia Sultana
- Q. Of the so-called ‘Nine Gems of the Court of Akbar’ the one who was a reputed poet of Hindi, was
A)Faizi
B)Abul Fazl
C)Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khana
D)Birbal
Answer: Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khana
- Q. __________ was prominent in the Labour and Socialist movements, a member of the Fabian Society and Social Democratic Federation, and took an active part in Trade Union work among unskilled labourers
A)H. P. Blavatsky
B)Annie Besant
C)W. T. Stead
D)H. S. Olcott
Answer: Annie Besant
- Q. The battle that led to the foundation of Muslim power in India was
A)The second battle of Tarain
B)The first battle of Tarain
C)The first battle of Panipat
D)The second battle of Panipat
Answer: The second battle of Tarain
- Q. What was meant by the secretary of State of India during the British?
A)A Secretary level official appointed in each Presidency of India
B)An official who worked as the Secretary to the Viceroy of India
C)A British minister given full control over the Government of India
D)A senior officer appointed the Viceroy to look into his internal administration in India
Answer: A British minister given full control over the Government of India
- Q. I. The Vedanta, or Uttara Mimamsa, school concentrates on the philosophical teachings of the Upanishads (mystic or spiritual contemplations within the Vedas), rather than the Brahmanas (instructions for ritual and sacrifice). II. The Vedanta focus on meditation, self-discipline and spiritual connectivity, more than traditional ritualism. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct related to the Uttara Mimamsa or Vedanta?
A)II only
B)I only
C)Both I and II
D)Neither I nor II
Answer: Both I and II
- Q. __________, a judge of the Supreme Court founded the Asiatic society of Bengal in 1784 A.D.
A)Warren Hastings
B)Sir William Jones
C)Raja Ram Mohan Roy
D)Lord Macaulay
Answer: Sir William Jones
- Q. Arrange the following Tughlaqs in the chronological sequence: I. Firuz Tughlaq II. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq III. Abu Bakr IV. Nasiruddin Mahmud V. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
A)I,II,V,IV,III
B)II,V,I,III,IV
C)II,V,I,IV,III
D)IV,II,I,V,III
Answer: II,V,I,III,IV
- Q. Which of the following provisions are included under female infanticide act of 1870? I. Declared female infanticide illegal equivalent to murder II. Parents to register the birth of all babies compulsorily. III. Verification of female children after some years of birth particularly in areas where the custom is still prevalent
A)All the above statement
B)Only I
C)Only II and III
D)Only I and II
Answer: All the above statement
- Q. The most commonly used coin during the Mauryan period was
A)Nishka
B)Karashopana
C)Suvarna
D)Kakini
Answer: Karashopana
- Q. In India, Ancient Iron Age is attached with
A)Black and Red Pottery
B)Gray pottery
C)Ocher Coloured Pottery
D)Northern Black Polish Pottery
Answer: Gray pottery
- Q. Which of the following is incorrectly matched (in Gupta administration)?
A)Vishya - state
B)Bhukti - province
C)Vithika - city
D)Gram - village
Answer: Vishya - state
- Q. Who among the following came to India at the instance of Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni?
A)Al-Biruni
B)AI-Masudi
C)Sulaiman
D)Abdul Haq
Answer: Al-Biruni
- Q. Which of the following buildings at Fatehpur Sikri is known as Ibadatkhana where Akbar used to hold religious discussions?
A)Diwan-i-Khas
B)Diwan-i-Aam
C)Panch Mahal
D)Jami Masjid
Answer: Diwan-i-Khas
- Q. Of the following, in which did Napolenic France suffer final defeat?
A)Battle of Wagram
B)Battle of Trafalgar
C)Battle of Pyramids
D)Battle of Austerlitz
Answer: Battle of Trafalgar
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