Solved Indian History test
History Sample Test Paper Solved 1. The British Government declared to leave India in any case before June, 1948 in—
(A) 1946A.D.
(B) February 1947 A.D.
(C) April 1947 A.D.
(D) June 1947 A.D.
Ans. (A)
2. The Muslim league demanded a separate home land for the Indian Muslims openly for the first time at its annual session
held in Lahore in the year—
(A) 1938A.D.
(B) 1939A.D.
(C) 1940A.D.
(D) 1941A.D.
Ans. (C)
3. Match List—I with List—II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists:
List—I
(Congress sessions)
(a) Lucknow session, 1916
(b) Lahore session, 1929
(c) Karachi session, 1931
(d) Faizpur session, 1936
List—II
(Ideological formulations)
1. Full Democracy
2. Congress-League Pact
3. Puma Swaraj Resolutions
4. Adoption of Fundamental Rights
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 2 4 1
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 2 4 1 3
(D) 4 3 2 1
Ans. (B)
4. Which of the following reasons intensified the labour movements in India in the Frist Quarter of the 20th Centuary?
1. Influenëe of British Labour Movement
2. Russian Revolution of 1917
3. Rise in cost of living
4. Legislative measures of the British against Indian labour
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
(A) 2 and 3
(B) 1 and 4
(C) 2 and 4
(D) 1 and 3
Ans. (A)
5. According to the Cabinet Mission an Interim National Government was formed at the Centre and the Constituent Assembly
held its First Session on—
(A) 9 December, 1946
(B) 8 December, 1946
(C) 7 December, 1946
(D) 6 December, 1946
Ans. (A)
6. Who among the following is considered to be the father of the Idea of Pakistan?
(A) Sir Mohammad Iqbal
(B) Rahmat Ali
(C) Mohammad Ali Jinnah
(D) Sir Syaid Ahmad Khan
Ans. (A)
7. Consider the following passage :
“His records proclaim him as a feudatory of the emperor Somesvara III. He was his capitals at Talakad in the South and Bankpura in
the North. It was in A. D. 1137 that he performed the great ceremony of Tulapurusha.”
The above passage refers to —
(A) Mayursarman
(B) Ananta Varman Chodaganga
(C) Yayati Mahashivgupta-I
(D) Vishnuvardhana
Ans. (D)
8. “Service was his portion in life”. This was applicable to —
(A) Buddhist Bhikshu
(B) Vaisya Varna
(C) Sudra Varna
(D) Chandala
Ans. (C)
9. Megasthenese States —”There was no slavery in India.” This statement must have been made because —
(A) There was absence of slavery in India
(B) Slavery was not prevalent in India in the extreme from as he be had seen in Greece
(C) He moved only with the king and elites in the capital
(D) He work this on hearsay
Ans. (B)
10. “Amongst his great nobles he (the king) was so predominant that none dare lift his head too high but with the humble classes he
was benevolent and debonair, willingly giving them audience and hearing their petitions. He was pleased to accept their presents,
taking them into his hands and holding them to his breast.”
Consider the question given above and indicate who it is attributed to and who was the king referred to in it —
(A) Monserrate — Akbar
(B) Tavernier — Jahangir
(C) Fitch — Shahjahan
(D) Hawkings — Aurangazeb
Ans. (A)
11. “Why should the neglected state of this land create uneasiness in our minds and why should we expend our money and time to
vender it fruitful ? We may be deprived of it in a single moment, and our exertions would benefit neither ourselves nor our
children.”
The above statement was made by —
(A) Akbar
(B) Monserrate
(C) Tavernier
(D) Bernier
Ans. (D)
12. The statement that “If by worshipping stones one can find God, I shall worship a mountain”, was made by —
(A) Ramananda
(B) Namdev
(C) Guru Nanak
(D) Kabir
Ans. (D)
13. “I issue such order to the people as I consider to be beneficial for them and the State. I do not know whether they are permitted by
the Shariat or not”. This was said by —
(A) Jalaluddin Khilji
(B) Alauddin Khilji
(C) Ghiyasuddin Tughluq
(D) Muhammad Tughluq
Ans. (B)
14. “No one is allowed to marry outside his own caste, or to exchange are profession or trade for another or to follow more than
business.” This observation was made by —
(A) Megasthenese
(B) Fa Hien
(C) Hiuen-Tsaing
(D) Alberuni
Ans. (D)
15. Every pearl in the Royal crown is but the crystallized drop of blood fallen from the tearful eyes of the Poor Peasant.
The above remark about the poverty of the Indian Peasants during the Delhi sultanate was made by —
(A) Ziauddin Barani
(B) Ibn Batuta
(C) Minhajuddin Siraj
(D) Amir Khusrau
Ans. (B)
16. “Decay is inherent in all component beings. Work out your own salvation with deligence.” These words are attributed to —
(A) Krishna
(B) Mahavira
(C) The Buddha
(D) Shankaracharya
Ans. (C)
17. “There was little sympathy in spite of loud professions of loyalty. Moderate and extremist alike learnt with satisfaction of German
Victories. There was no love for Germany of course, only the desire to see our rulers humbled.” Who among the following wrote
this?
(A) C.R.Das
(B) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(C) Gandhiji
(D) Ravindra Nath Tagore
Ans. (B)
18. Panchsheel was declared by India and China in—
(A) 1952A.D.
(B) 1953A.D.
(C) 1954A.D.
(D) 1955A.D.
Ans. (C)
`9. Who worked for the upliftment of Ezhavazas in Kerla in 20th century?
(A) Naicker
(B) Narayan Guru
(C) C .N. Annadurai
(D) C. Raju
Ans. (B)
20. The university Grants Commission was constituted in 1953 A.D. which among the followmg first recommended for it?
(A) The Hartog Committee 1929.A.D.
(B) Sargeant Plan of Education, 1944 AD.
(C) Radha Krishan Commission, 1948—49 AD.
(D) None of these
Ans. (C)
21. Which one was not a principle of the Panchsheel?
(A) World peace and International Co-operation
(B) Respect for each other’s Territory and Sovereignty
(C) Non-aggression
(D) Equality and Mutual benefit
Ans. (A)
22. The first tri-colour flag was hoisted on—
(A) 3lstJanauary, 1928
(B) 31st December, 1929
(C) 26th January, 1950
(D) 15th August, 1947
Ans. (B)
23. Who were the leaders of Khilafat Movement?
(A) Mohd. Ali
(B) Shaukat Ali
(C) Both of them
(D) Neither of them
Ans. (C)
24. What was the net gain of Non-co-operation Movement?
(A) Removed fear of the Britishers from the minds of the people
(B) Weakened the British government
(C) Brought National Unity
(D) None of these
Ans. (A)
25. How did the British Government react to the Wardha Resolution?
(A) They gave their counter proposals
(B) They banned the Congress party
(C) The leaders were arrested
(D) None of these
Ans. (C)
26. Which, among the following, Round Table Conferences held in London, was attended by M.K. Gandhi as the sole representative
of the Congress?
(A) 1st in 1930 A.D.
(B) 2nd in 193l A.D.
(C) 3rd in 1932 A.D.
(D) None of these
Ans. (B)
27. Who was the first Muslim to preside over the session of Indian National Congres?
(A) Badruddin Tyaibji
(B) Maulana Azad
(C) Liaqat Ali
(D) Sir Syaid Ahmed Khan
Ans. (A)
28. Which among the following, Indians Political parties, decided to co-operate with the working of the Simon Commission?
(A) The Hindu Mahasabha
(B) All India Muslim league
(C) National Liberal Federation
(D) None of these
Ans. (D)
29. On 23rd ‘March 1940. The Pakistan Resolution was passed by the All India Muslim League at its —
(A) Hyderabad session
(B) Karachi session
(C) Lahore session
(D) Lucknow session
Ans. (C)
30. The “call of deliverance day” was given by—
(A) The Muslim League
(B) The Congress
(C) The Hindu Mahasabha
(D) The Communist Party
Ans. (A)
31. In which year All India Muslim League was founded?
(A) 1904A.D.
(B) 1905A.D.
(C) 1906A.D.
(D) 1909A.D.
Ans. (C)
32. On 23rd March 1940, the Pakistan Resolution was passed by the All India Muslim League at its —
(A) Karachi session
(B) Hyderabad session
(C) Lahore session
(D) Lucknow session
Ans. (C)
33. 1951, Saw the biggest peasant guerrilla war so for the Modern Indian History—
(A) Bombay
(B) Noakhali
(C) Tebhaga
(D) Telengana
Ans. (D)
34. Who among the following was not a member of the Cabinet Mission?
(A) Lord Wavell
(B) Sir Stafford Cripps
(C) Lord Pethic-Lowrence
(D) A.V. Alexander
Ans. (A)
35. The Civil Disobedience Movement was started by Mahatma Gandhi in the year —
(A) 1932
(B) 1930
(C) 1932
(D) 1925
Ans. (B)
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Model Questions Sample Questions Indian History for UPSC Civil Services prelims
Model Questions Sample Questions Indian History for UPSC Civil Services prelims
UPSC IAS Online Coaching and Free test papers
1. The Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was used by Tilak to popularise—
(A) The legal rights of riots in a famine situation
(B) The Swadeshi Movement in the Bombay Province
(C) Civil Disobedience Movement
(D) The demand for social reforms
Ans. (A)
2. Which of the following statements explain the aspects of Feudalism in Ancient India?
1. The king granted lands to his officers in lieu of salaries
2. The work of cultivation was carried out by Sudra peasants
3. Some of the powerful feudatories had their own sub-feudatories.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
(A) 1,2 and 3
(B) 1 and 2
(C) 2 and 3
(D) 1 and 3
Ans. (A)
3. What proposal was made in the August offer of 1940?
(A) Complete independence of India gradually
(B) Dominion status
(C) Provincial autonomy
(D) Representative government at the Centre
Ans. (B)
4. Treaty of Mangalore was signed between—
(A) The English East-India Company and Haider Ali
(B) The English East-India Company and Tipu Sultan
(C) Haider Mi and the Zamarin of Calicut
(D) The French East-India Company and Tipu Sultan
Ans. (B)
5. Which one of the following Acts abolished the monopoly of tea trade and trade with
China by the East-India Company?
(A) Regulating Act of 1773
(B) Pitt’s India Act
(C) Charter Act of 1813
(D) Charter Act of 1833
Ans. (D)
6. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): After their occupation of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa, the English used various means to bolster their trade which resulted in the decline of Indian handicrafts industry.
Reason (R): The British monopolised the trade of Bengal through various legislative enactments.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation qf (A)
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true
Ans. (C)
7. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
(a) Revolt of the Bhils 1. 1855-56
(b) Revolt of the Gujars 2. 1817-18
(c) Kolhapur Rising 3. 1839-45
(d) Santhal Rebellion 4.1824
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 4 1 3
(B) 1 3 2 4
(C) 2 4 3 1
(D) 2 1 3 4
Ans. (C)
8. The Pitt’s India Act of 1784 sought to—
(A) Introduce some Parliamentary control over the English East-India Company
(B) Reduce the armed forces of the East India Company
(C) Curtail the Company’s trading rights
(D) Convert the Company into a business firm without any political authority
Ans. (A)
9. Which is the correct chronological order in which Buddhist Councils were held at the following four places?
1. Vaishali
2. Rajagriha
3. Kundalavana
4. Pataliputra
(A) 1, 2,3and4
(B) 4, 3,2and 1
(C) 2, 1,3and4
(D) 2, l, 4and3
Ans. (D)
10. Which one of the following worshipped Chakresvari among other duties?
(A) Bhagavatas
(B) Shaivas
(C) Jainas
(D) Buddhists
Ans. (D)
11. Ambika is mentioned as the sister of Run drain—
(A) Vajasanegy Samhita
(B) Satapatha Brahmana
(C) Taitriya Aranyaka
(D) Shiva Purana
Ans. (A)
12. The Kharosthi script was derived from—
(A) Pictographs
(B) Cuniform script
(C) Aramaic
(D) Brahmi
Ans. (C)
13. Official stamping of weights and measures and their periodical inspection are prescribed by—
(A) Manu
(B) Narada
(C) Brihaspati
(D) Parasara
Ans. (A)
14. Pratishthana, an important trading centre, was on the river —
(A) Cauvery
(B) Krithna
(C) Godavari
(D) Narmada
Ans. (C)
15. Which one of the following Acts abolished the trading rights of the East-India Company?
(A) Regulating Act of 1773
(B) Charter Act of 1813
(C) Charter Act of 1833
(D) Charter Act of 1853
Ans. (B)
16. Rani Gaidinliu., a rebel leader against the British, was from—
(A) Tripura
(B) Assam
(C) Nagaland
(D) Manipur
Ans. (D)
17. Who among the following Mughal rulers introduced the do-aspah sih-aspah rank in the mansab system?
(A) Akbar
(B) Jahangir
(C) Shah Jahan
(D) Aurangzeb
Ans. (B)
18. The court painter sent by Jahangir along with his envoy to the Shah of Persia was —
(A) Bishandas
(B) Abul Hasan
(C) Mansur
(D) Goverdhan
Ans. (A)
19. The Razmnama is a Persian translation of the —
(A) Panchatantra
(B) Ramayana
(C) Mahabharata
(D) Kathasaritsagara
Ans. (C)
20. Which of the following are true regarding the treaty of Purandar?
1. The treaty was concluded in June 1665
2. The treaty was concluded after the official coronation of Shivaji
3. As a result of the treaty Sambhaji was granted the Mansab of Five thousand
4. As a result of the treaty Shivaji handed over 23 forts to the Mughals
5. As a result of the treaty Shivaji accepted the Mughal suzerainty
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1, 2,3 and 4
(C) 1,3 and 4
(D) 3,4 and 5
Ans. (C)
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1. The Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was used by Tilak to popularise—
(A) The legal rights of riots in a famine situation
(B) The Swadeshi Movement in the Bombay Province
(C) Civil Disobedience Movement
(D) The demand for social reforms
Ans. (A)
2. Which of the following statements explain the aspects of Feudalism in Ancient India?
1. The king granted lands to his officers in lieu of salaries
2. The work of cultivation was carried out by Sudra peasants
3. Some of the powerful feudatories had their own sub-feudatories.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
(A) 1,2 and 3
(B) 1 and 2
(C) 2 and 3
(D) 1 and 3
Ans. (A)
3. What proposal was made in the August offer of 1940?
(A) Complete independence of India gradually
(B) Dominion status
(C) Provincial autonomy
(D) Representative government at the Centre
Ans. (B)
4. Treaty of Mangalore was signed between—
(A) The English East-India Company and Haider Ali
(B) The English East-India Company and Tipu Sultan
(C) Haider Mi and the Zamarin of Calicut
(D) The French East-India Company and Tipu Sultan
Ans. (B)
5. Which one of the following Acts abolished the monopoly of tea trade and trade with
China by the East-India Company?
(A) Regulating Act of 1773
(B) Pitt’s India Act
(C) Charter Act of 1813
(D) Charter Act of 1833
Ans. (D)
6. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): After their occupation of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa, the English used various means to bolster their trade which resulted in the decline of Indian handicrafts industry.
Reason (R): The British monopolised the trade of Bengal through various legislative enactments.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation qf (A)
(C) (A) is true but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false but (R) is true
Ans. (C)
7. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
(a) Revolt of the Bhils 1. 1855-56
(b) Revolt of the Gujars 2. 1817-18
(c) Kolhapur Rising 3. 1839-45
(d) Santhal Rebellion 4.1824
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 4 1 3
(B) 1 3 2 4
(C) 2 4 3 1
(D) 2 1 3 4
Ans. (C)
8. The Pitt’s India Act of 1784 sought to—
(A) Introduce some Parliamentary control over the English East-India Company
(B) Reduce the armed forces of the East India Company
(C) Curtail the Company’s trading rights
(D) Convert the Company into a business firm without any political authority
Ans. (A)
9. Which is the correct chronological order in which Buddhist Councils were held at the following four places?
1. Vaishali
2. Rajagriha
3. Kundalavana
4. Pataliputra
(A) 1, 2,3and4
(B) 4, 3,2and 1
(C) 2, 1,3and4
(D) 2, l, 4and3
Ans. (D)
10. Which one of the following worshipped Chakresvari among other duties?
(A) Bhagavatas
(B) Shaivas
(C) Jainas
(D) Buddhists
Ans. (D)
11. Ambika is mentioned as the sister of Run drain—
(A) Vajasanegy Samhita
(B) Satapatha Brahmana
(C) Taitriya Aranyaka
(D) Shiva Purana
Ans. (A)
12. The Kharosthi script was derived from—
(A) Pictographs
(B) Cuniform script
(C) Aramaic
(D) Brahmi
Ans. (C)
13. Official stamping of weights and measures and their periodical inspection are prescribed by—
(A) Manu
(B) Narada
(C) Brihaspati
(D) Parasara
Ans. (A)
14. Pratishthana, an important trading centre, was on the river —
(A) Cauvery
(B) Krithna
(C) Godavari
(D) Narmada
Ans. (C)
15. Which one of the following Acts abolished the trading rights of the East-India Company?
(A) Regulating Act of 1773
(B) Charter Act of 1813
(C) Charter Act of 1833
(D) Charter Act of 1853
Ans. (B)
16. Rani Gaidinliu., a rebel leader against the British, was from—
(A) Tripura
(B) Assam
(C) Nagaland
(D) Manipur
Ans. (D)
17. Who among the following Mughal rulers introduced the do-aspah sih-aspah rank in the mansab system?
(A) Akbar
(B) Jahangir
(C) Shah Jahan
(D) Aurangzeb
Ans. (B)
18. The court painter sent by Jahangir along with his envoy to the Shah of Persia was —
(A) Bishandas
(B) Abul Hasan
(C) Mansur
(D) Goverdhan
Ans. (A)
19. The Razmnama is a Persian translation of the —
(A) Panchatantra
(B) Ramayana
(C) Mahabharata
(D) Kathasaritsagara
Ans. (C)
20. Which of the following are true regarding the treaty of Purandar?
1. The treaty was concluded in June 1665
2. The treaty was concluded after the official coronation of Shivaji
3. As a result of the treaty Sambhaji was granted the Mansab of Five thousand
4. As a result of the treaty Shivaji handed over 23 forts to the Mughals
5. As a result of the treaty Shivaji accepted the Mughal suzerainty
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1, 2,3 and 4
(C) 1,3 and 4
(D) 3,4 and 5
Ans. (C)
indian History objective Solved Questions
indian History objective Solved Questions
History Quiz Multiple Choice Questions
1. Match the following—
(a) Athavane 1. Irrigation Dept.
(b) Kandachare 2. Land revenue
(c) Sist 3. Land revenue Dept.
(d) Aayagar 4. 4. Millitary Dept.
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 2 1
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 2 1 3 4
(D) 4 3 2 1
Ans. (A)
2. Which is not one of the results of Gandhara art?
(A) Images of Buddha
(B) Popularity of Mahayan Buddhism
(C) Indo-Greek style of architecture
(D) None of these
Ans. (B)
3. What is the essential difference between the teachings of Mahavira & Buddha?
(A) Belief in life after death
(B) Belief in Karma
(C) Belief in non-violence
(D) Torture of the body
Ans. (D)
4. Who was the first Kushan King?
(A) Kamshka
(B) Kujul Kadfisas
(C) Vin Kadfisas
(D) None of these
Ans. (B)
5. ‘Gatha-Saptasati’ was attributed to—
(A) Mala
(B) Ajatshatru
(C) Ashoka
(D) Bimbisara
Ans. (A)
7. ‘The periplus of the erythrian sea’ tells us about—
(A) Customs & habits in Ancient India
(B) Social life
(C) Trade between India & West
(D) Geography
Ans. (C)
8. Buddhist doctrines are contained in—
(A) Jatakas
(B) Puranas
(C) Upnishadas
(D) Dhanimapada
Ans. (D)
9. In Ancient times sectora was situated in—
(A) The mouth of Mediterranean sea
(B) The mouth of Indus valley
(C) The mouth of Narmada river
(D) The mouth of Read sea
Ans. (D)
10. Which of the following was the unit of administration?
(A) Uprika
(B) Chisti
(C) Vishas
(D) Nadu
Ans. (A)
11. The Sangams were—
(A) The Buddhist religious texts
(B) The Hindu religious text written in Tamil
(C) Title of a South Indian dynasty .
(D) Societies of learned persons
Ans. (D)
12. The four virtues which Buddha emphasised for Practising were—
(A) Truth, non-violence, compassion & Toleration
(B) Truth, compassion, toleration & love
(C) Truth, love, sacrifice, & generosity
(D) Love, compassion, elation at other’s success & equanimity towards all beings
Ans. (D)
13 The Ashram system remained Prevalent in ancient India—
(A) Only during the Vedic age
(B) Upto the period of Mauryas
(C) Upto the period of the Guptas
(D) All throughout
Ans. (D)
14. The gateway of Sanchi stupa were added to it between the period—
(A) 50 B.C. to 1st century A.D.
(B) 150 B.C. to 50 B.C
(C) 1st century A.D.to 150A.D.
(D) 200 B.C. to 200 A.D.
Ans. (A)
15. Who among the following historians has commented that India was the most educated country during the period of Harsha?
(A) Dr. R.S. Tripathi
(B) Dr. R.C. Mazumdar
(C) Dr K.M. Pannikar
(D) Dr. S. Roy
Ans. (C)
16. Sangam literature was compiled in—
(A) 100—250A.D.
(B) 600—300 B.C.
(C) 300—600 A.D.
(D) 400—500 A.D.
Ans. (C)
17. Kushinagar, where Buddha died was then a part of which kingdom—
(A) Ajatshatru ‘s empire
(B) Hill kingdom
(C) Licchhavi kingdom
(D) Kamarup kingdom
Ans. (C)
18. Which of the following inscriptions refer to sudarshan lake?
(A) Rudradaman’ s inscription
(B) Chandragupta Maurya’s inscription
(C) Harsha’ s inscriptions
(D) None of these
Ans. (B)
19. Jaina texts are written in —
(A) Apabrahmsa
(B) Prakrit
(C) Pali
(D) Sanskrit
Ans. (C)
20. The basic cause of difference between svetambara & digambara Jams is —
(A) Whether women can get salvation or not
(B) The important events concerning the life of Mahavira
(C) Whether Jam monks should wear any garments or remain naked
(D) What garment should be worn by Jaina householders
Ans. (A)
21. The famous statute of the Kushana king Kanishka found at Mathura (it’s head is missing) is a good specimen of—
(A) Gandhara school of sculpture
(B) Mathura school of sculpture
(C) Madhubani school of sculpture
(D) None of these
Ans. (A)
22. The Dravidian language which got protection from the Rashtrakuta rulers was —
(A) Kannada
(B) Tamil
(C) Malayalam
(D) Telugu
Ans. (A)
23. Match the following—
(a) Amravati 1. Hoyasalas
(b) Aihole 2. Cholas
(c) Tanjavur 3. Satavahanas
(d) Helebid 4. Pandavas
(A) 1, 2, 3, 4
(B) 3, 4, 2, 1
(C) 4, 3, 2, 1
(D) 1, 4, 3, 2
Ans. (B)
24. Who first propagated religious philosophy?
(A) Mahavira
(B) Ramanuja
(C) Shankaracharya
(D) Gauttam
Ans. (C)
25. Which of the following terminologies are relevant for the study of the policy?
1. Vidath
2. Samiti
3. Parishad
4. Ratnin
(A) 1, 2, 3, 4
(B) 1, 2, 4
(C) 4, 3, 2, 1
(D) 1,3,2,4
Ans. (B)
26. Which of the following was a Chera ruler of Sangam age?
(A) Aparnatha
(B) Karikala
(C) Senguttavan
(D) Nedunchelian
Ans. (C)
27. ‘Konkamana’ was an-
(A) Architect of Buddha period
(B) Former Buddhi
(C) A Jam Preacher
(D) A general under Ashoka
Ans. (B)
28. Sunyavad expounded by—
(A) Nagarjuna
(B) Nagasena
(C) Aswaghosha
(D) Ananda
Ans. (A)
29. ‘Satavahanas’ coins were made of—
(A) Gold, Silver, Copper
(B) Copper, Lead, Potin, Silver
(C) Potin, Gold, Copper, Silver
(D) Gold, Silver only
Ans. (A)
30. How many cities were in existence during Buddha’s time?
(A) 4
(B) 6
(C) 8
(D) 10
Ans. (A)
31. Ancient texts divide one’s life into four ashramas which of the following gives the correct sequence—
(A) Brahamcharya, grihastha, samnyas, vanprastha
(B) Samnyas, brahamcharya, grihastha, vanprastha
(C) Brahamcharya, grihastha, vanprastha, samnyas
(D) Vanprastha, grihastha, brahamcharya, samnyas
Ans. (C)
32. The father of the girl receives a cow instead of bride price that marriage is called?
(A) Rakshasha marriage
(B) Arsha marriage
(C) Daiva marriage
(D) Paisacha marriage
Ans. (B)
33. Which among the following ruling dynasties has not been mentioned in the Sangam
literature?
(A) Kadamba
(B) Chera
(C) Chola
(D) Pandya
Ans. (A)
34. Mahavira had—
(A) A daughter
(B) A son
(C) No issue
(D) None of these
Ans. (A)
35. Inter-dining was permitted during ancient India—
(A) Between the Brahamanas & Kshatriyas
(B) Between the Kshatriyas & Vaishyas
(C) Between all castes except Sudras
(D) None of these
Ans. (B)
36. As compared to the Gupta’s laws & Punishments during the reign of Harsha were—
(A) Mild
(B) Severe
(C) No change
(D) All of these
Ans. (B)
37. ‘Samabarta’ system came to be used widely during the age—
(A) Sungas
(B) Mauryas
(C) Guptas
(D) Satvahanas
Ans. (B)
38. The fertile agrarian tract in the early Tamil country is devoted by the term—
(A) Palai
(B) Marudum
(C) Mullai
(D) Neydal
39. Among the following sites, sculptural, evidence regarding the first representation of the Buddha in human form has come from—
(A) Bharat
(B) Mathura
(C) Sanchi
(D) Amaravati
Ans. (B)
40. Which one of the following is a commentary on the Digha Nikaya?
(A) Dipavamsa
(B) Lalitavistara
(C) Niti Prakarana
(D) Sumangala Vilasini
Ans. (B)
41. The Jaina system of thought closely resembles—
(A) Vedanta
(B) Samkhya
(C) Vaishesika
(D) Yogacharya
Ans. (B)
42. Which one of the following kingdoms was known for wealthy merchants professing Jainism & building Jain temples?
(A) The Gunjara-Pratthara
(B) The Chalukya
(C) The Gahadavala
(D) The Kakatiya
Ans. (B)
43. The Yaudheyas a Kshatriya tribe, worshipped exclusively the God-
(A) Indra
(B) Vasudeva
(C) Pashupati
(D) Kartikeya
Ans. (D)
44. Which of the following places are known for sun temples?
1. Mandasor
2. Mulasthana
3. Konarka
4. Modhera
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below —
(A) 1 & 3 only
(B) 3 & 4 only
(C) 2, 3 & 4only
(D) 1, 2, 3 & 4
Ans. (D)
45. Ashoka’s contemporary Greek king of Syria, mentioned in his edicts was —
(A) Antiochus II Theos
(B) Ptolemy II
(C) Antigonas
(D) Alexander
Ans. (A)
46. About the 5th century B .C. the Indian satrapy was paying an annual tribute of 320 talents of gold to—
(A) Greece
(B) Parsia
(C) Bactria
(D) China
Ans. (B)
47. Which one among the following refers to unpaid labour?
(A) Bali
(B) Sulka
(C) Udranga
(D) Visti
Ans. (D)
48. During the period of Harshavardhana the fields were watered by the pots of the. ghati yantra; this is known form writings of—
(A) Hiuen-Tsang
(B) Bana
(C) Subandhu
(D) Dandin
Ans. (A)
49. Which of the following countries were polluting & were not to be visited except for pilgrimage according to Bodhyayana?
1. Vanga
3. Surasena
2. Saurashtra
4. Magadha
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below—
(A) 1, 2 & 3
(B) 1, 2 & 4
(C) 1, 3 & 4
(D) 2, 3 & 4
Ans. (B)
50. Which of the following were epics in early Tamil literature?
(A) Tol Kappiyam & Tirukkurai
(B) Ahananuru & Purananuru
(C) Padirruppattu & Madurai Kkanchi
(D) Silappadikaram & Manimekhalai
Ans. (D)
History Quiz Multiple Choice Questions
1. Match the following—
(a) Athavane 1. Irrigation Dept.
(b) Kandachare 2. Land revenue
(c) Sist 3. Land revenue Dept.
(d) Aayagar 4. 4. Millitary Dept.
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 2 1
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 2 1 3 4
(D) 4 3 2 1
Ans. (A)
2. Which is not one of the results of Gandhara art?
(A) Images of Buddha
(B) Popularity of Mahayan Buddhism
(C) Indo-Greek style of architecture
(D) None of these
Ans. (B)
3. What is the essential difference between the teachings of Mahavira & Buddha?
(A) Belief in life after death
(B) Belief in Karma
(C) Belief in non-violence
(D) Torture of the body
Ans. (D)
4. Who was the first Kushan King?
(A) Kamshka
(B) Kujul Kadfisas
(C) Vin Kadfisas
(D) None of these
Ans. (B)
5. ‘Gatha-Saptasati’ was attributed to—
(A) Mala
(B) Ajatshatru
(C) Ashoka
(D) Bimbisara
Ans. (A)
7. ‘The periplus of the erythrian sea’ tells us about—
(A) Customs & habits in Ancient India
(B) Social life
(C) Trade between India & West
(D) Geography
Ans. (C)
8. Buddhist doctrines are contained in—
(A) Jatakas
(B) Puranas
(C) Upnishadas
(D) Dhanimapada
Ans. (D)
9. In Ancient times sectora was situated in—
(A) The mouth of Mediterranean sea
(B) The mouth of Indus valley
(C) The mouth of Narmada river
(D) The mouth of Read sea
Ans. (D)
10. Which of the following was the unit of administration?
(A) Uprika
(B) Chisti
(C) Vishas
(D) Nadu
Ans. (A)
11. The Sangams were—
(A) The Buddhist religious texts
(B) The Hindu religious text written in Tamil
(C) Title of a South Indian dynasty .
(D) Societies of learned persons
Ans. (D)
12. The four virtues which Buddha emphasised for Practising were—
(A) Truth, non-violence, compassion & Toleration
(B) Truth, compassion, toleration & love
(C) Truth, love, sacrifice, & generosity
(D) Love, compassion, elation at other’s success & equanimity towards all beings
Ans. (D)
13 The Ashram system remained Prevalent in ancient India—
(A) Only during the Vedic age
(B) Upto the period of Mauryas
(C) Upto the period of the Guptas
(D) All throughout
Ans. (D)
14. The gateway of Sanchi stupa were added to it between the period—
(A) 50 B.C. to 1st century A.D.
(B) 150 B.C. to 50 B.C
(C) 1st century A.D.to 150A.D.
(D) 200 B.C. to 200 A.D.
Ans. (A)
15. Who among the following historians has commented that India was the most educated country during the period of Harsha?
(A) Dr. R.S. Tripathi
(B) Dr. R.C. Mazumdar
(C) Dr K.M. Pannikar
(D) Dr. S. Roy
Ans. (C)
16. Sangam literature was compiled in—
(A) 100—250A.D.
(B) 600—300 B.C.
(C) 300—600 A.D.
(D) 400—500 A.D.
Ans. (C)
17. Kushinagar, where Buddha died was then a part of which kingdom—
(A) Ajatshatru ‘s empire
(B) Hill kingdom
(C) Licchhavi kingdom
(D) Kamarup kingdom
Ans. (C)
18. Which of the following inscriptions refer to sudarshan lake?
(A) Rudradaman’ s inscription
(B) Chandragupta Maurya’s inscription
(C) Harsha’ s inscriptions
(D) None of these
Ans. (B)
19. Jaina texts are written in —
(A) Apabrahmsa
(B) Prakrit
(C) Pali
(D) Sanskrit
Ans. (C)
20. The basic cause of difference between svetambara & digambara Jams is —
(A) Whether women can get salvation or not
(B) The important events concerning the life of Mahavira
(C) Whether Jam monks should wear any garments or remain naked
(D) What garment should be worn by Jaina householders
Ans. (A)
21. The famous statute of the Kushana king Kanishka found at Mathura (it’s head is missing) is a good specimen of—
(A) Gandhara school of sculpture
(B) Mathura school of sculpture
(C) Madhubani school of sculpture
(D) None of these
Ans. (A)
22. The Dravidian language which got protection from the Rashtrakuta rulers was —
(A) Kannada
(B) Tamil
(C) Malayalam
(D) Telugu
Ans. (A)
23. Match the following—
(a) Amravati 1. Hoyasalas
(b) Aihole 2. Cholas
(c) Tanjavur 3. Satavahanas
(d) Helebid 4. Pandavas
(A) 1, 2, 3, 4
(B) 3, 4, 2, 1
(C) 4, 3, 2, 1
(D) 1, 4, 3, 2
Ans. (B)
24. Who first propagated religious philosophy?
(A) Mahavira
(B) Ramanuja
(C) Shankaracharya
(D) Gauttam
Ans. (C)
25. Which of the following terminologies are relevant for the study of the policy?
1. Vidath
2. Samiti
3. Parishad
4. Ratnin
(A) 1, 2, 3, 4
(B) 1, 2, 4
(C) 4, 3, 2, 1
(D) 1,3,2,4
Ans. (B)
26. Which of the following was a Chera ruler of Sangam age?
(A) Aparnatha
(B) Karikala
(C) Senguttavan
(D) Nedunchelian
Ans. (C)
27. ‘Konkamana’ was an-
(A) Architect of Buddha period
(B) Former Buddhi
(C) A Jam Preacher
(D) A general under Ashoka
Ans. (B)
28. Sunyavad expounded by—
(A) Nagarjuna
(B) Nagasena
(C) Aswaghosha
(D) Ananda
Ans. (A)
29. ‘Satavahanas’ coins were made of—
(A) Gold, Silver, Copper
(B) Copper, Lead, Potin, Silver
(C) Potin, Gold, Copper, Silver
(D) Gold, Silver only
Ans. (A)
30. How many cities were in existence during Buddha’s time?
(A) 4
(B) 6
(C) 8
(D) 10
Ans. (A)
31. Ancient texts divide one’s life into four ashramas which of the following gives the correct sequence—
(A) Brahamcharya, grihastha, samnyas, vanprastha
(B) Samnyas, brahamcharya, grihastha, vanprastha
(C) Brahamcharya, grihastha, vanprastha, samnyas
(D) Vanprastha, grihastha, brahamcharya, samnyas
Ans. (C)
32. The father of the girl receives a cow instead of bride price that marriage is called?
(A) Rakshasha marriage
(B) Arsha marriage
(C) Daiva marriage
(D) Paisacha marriage
Ans. (B)
33. Which among the following ruling dynasties has not been mentioned in the Sangam
literature?
(A) Kadamba
(B) Chera
(C) Chola
(D) Pandya
Ans. (A)
34. Mahavira had—
(A) A daughter
(B) A son
(C) No issue
(D) None of these
Ans. (A)
35. Inter-dining was permitted during ancient India—
(A) Between the Brahamanas & Kshatriyas
(B) Between the Kshatriyas & Vaishyas
(C) Between all castes except Sudras
(D) None of these
Ans. (B)
36. As compared to the Gupta’s laws & Punishments during the reign of Harsha were—
(A) Mild
(B) Severe
(C) No change
(D) All of these
Ans. (B)
37. ‘Samabarta’ system came to be used widely during the age—
(A) Sungas
(B) Mauryas
(C) Guptas
(D) Satvahanas
Ans. (B)
38. The fertile agrarian tract in the early Tamil country is devoted by the term—
(A) Palai
(B) Marudum
(C) Mullai
(D) Neydal
39. Among the following sites, sculptural, evidence regarding the first representation of the Buddha in human form has come from—
(A) Bharat
(B) Mathura
(C) Sanchi
(D) Amaravati
Ans. (B)
40. Which one of the following is a commentary on the Digha Nikaya?
(A) Dipavamsa
(B) Lalitavistara
(C) Niti Prakarana
(D) Sumangala Vilasini
Ans. (B)
41. The Jaina system of thought closely resembles—
(A) Vedanta
(B) Samkhya
(C) Vaishesika
(D) Yogacharya
Ans. (B)
42. Which one of the following kingdoms was known for wealthy merchants professing Jainism & building Jain temples?
(A) The Gunjara-Pratthara
(B) The Chalukya
(C) The Gahadavala
(D) The Kakatiya
Ans. (B)
43. The Yaudheyas a Kshatriya tribe, worshipped exclusively the God-
(A) Indra
(B) Vasudeva
(C) Pashupati
(D) Kartikeya
Ans. (D)
44. Which of the following places are known for sun temples?
1. Mandasor
2. Mulasthana
3. Konarka
4. Modhera
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below —
(A) 1 & 3 only
(B) 3 & 4 only
(C) 2, 3 & 4only
(D) 1, 2, 3 & 4
Ans. (D)
45. Ashoka’s contemporary Greek king of Syria, mentioned in his edicts was —
(A) Antiochus II Theos
(B) Ptolemy II
(C) Antigonas
(D) Alexander
Ans. (A)
46. About the 5th century B .C. the Indian satrapy was paying an annual tribute of 320 talents of gold to—
(A) Greece
(B) Parsia
(C) Bactria
(D) China
Ans. (B)
47. Which one among the following refers to unpaid labour?
(A) Bali
(B) Sulka
(C) Udranga
(D) Visti
Ans. (D)
48. During the period of Harshavardhana the fields were watered by the pots of the. ghati yantra; this is known form writings of—
(A) Hiuen-Tsang
(B) Bana
(C) Subandhu
(D) Dandin
Ans. (A)
49. Which of the following countries were polluting & were not to be visited except for pilgrimage according to Bodhyayana?
1. Vanga
3. Surasena
2. Saurashtra
4. Magadha
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below—
(A) 1, 2 & 3
(B) 1, 2 & 4
(C) 1, 3 & 4
(D) 2, 3 & 4
Ans. (B)
50. Which of the following were epics in early Tamil literature?
(A) Tol Kappiyam & Tirukkurai
(B) Ahananuru & Purananuru
(C) Padirruppattu & Madurai Kkanchi
(D) Silappadikaram & Manimekhalai
Ans. (D)
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