Quiz History - (Previous Year Questions) 1 / 74 1. Birju Maharaj was conferred with Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in the year______ and Padma Vibhushan in _______. a) 1958 and 1972 b) 1960 and 1978 c) 1962 and 1980 d) 1964 and 1986 2 / 74 2. Under whose guidance the sites of Mohenjodaro and Harapaa were excavated? a) Mortimer Wheeler b) Sir.J.Marshall c) Alexander Cunningham d) S.R.Rao 3 / 74 3. The fundamental principles of Buddhism as given by the Four Noble Truths doesnot include which of the following? a) Suffering b) Cause of Suffering c) Cessation of Sorrow d) Immortality of Soul 4 / 74 4. The Vesara style of architecture is also known as a) The chola style b) The Pallava style c) The Chalukya style d) The Pandya style 5 / 74 5. Who wrote Tarikh – I – Sher Shah? a) Abul Fazal b) Hasan Nizami c) Abbas Khan Sarwani d) Nizamuddin Ahmad 6 / 74 6. Which of the following statements are true about Iltumish?1) He was a slave of Qutubuddin – Aibek2) He established zil – I – Illahi3) He built the main portions of Qutub Minar a) 1 only b) 1 and 2 c) 1 and 3 d) 2 and 3 7 / 74 7. Which among the following scholars was the first to discover the traces of theHarappan Civilization? a) Martimer Wheeler b) R.D. Banerjee c) A.Cunnihgham d) Daya Ram Sahni 8 / 74 8. Arrange the following events in chronological order.1) Wavell plan 2) Mountbatten plan3) Cabinet Mission plan 4) Simla Conference a) 3> 2> 1> 4 b) 4> 3> 2> 1 c) 1> 4> 3> 2 d) 2> 4> 3> 1 9 / 74 9. Vallabhai Patel was bestowed the title of Sardar by the peasants of a) Kheda b) Bardoli c) Dhandi d) Champaran 10 / 74 10. Who among the following excavated arikkamedu? a) K.Rajan b) Mortimer Wheeler c) S.R.Rao d) Alexander Rea 11 / 74 11. Who founded the Arya Samaj in 1875? a) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar b) Dayananda Saraswati c) Raja Ram Mohan Roy d) M.G.Ranade 12 / 74 12. The Gupta Era was founded by a) Chandra Gupta – II b) Samudra Gupta c) Skanda Gupta d) Chandra Gupta - I 13 / 74 13. ‘Indian Society of Oriented Art’ was founded by a) Nihar Ranjan Roy b) Narendra Mohan Mukherjee c) Abanindranath Tagore d) Barindra Kumar Ghosh 14 / 74 14. Who was succeeded to the throne of Marathas the Third Battle of Panipat? a) Narayan Rao b) Madhav Rao c) Ragoba d) Tukoji Holkar 15 / 74 15. Who was the most powerful peshwa? a) Balaji Baji Rao b) Baji Rao – I c) Mudhava Rao – I d) Balaji Vishwanath 16 / 74 16. Match the following.List I List IIA) Simhavishnu - 1. ChalukyaB) Jayasimhan – I - 2. PallavaC) Aditya – I - 3. StavahanaD) Satakarni - 4. Chola a) 4 3 2 1 b) 4 1 2 3 c) 2 1 4 3 d) 4 3 2 1 17 / 74 17. Iltumish administered by a governing class of nobility known as a) Naib – I – mamlakat b) Diwani – I – ariz c) Niyabat – I – khudai d) Turkan – I – chahalgani 18 / 74 18. Amir Hasan Dehlui was the Sufi Poet in the _______ kings court. a) Muhammad – Bin – Tughlaq b) Firoz Shah Tughlaq c) Nasir – ud – din Muhammad Tughlaq d) Ghiyas – ud – din Tughlaq 19 / 74 19. Choose the right matches among type.1) Zamindari system - Landlord system2) Mahalwari system - The owner of cultivator system3) Ryotwari system - Communal system4) Land Tenure system - The system of land ownership and management a) 1and 3 are correct b) 1 and 2 are correct c) 3 and 4 are correct d) 1 and 4 are correct 20 / 74 20. Arrange the following in chronological order.1) Brahma samaj 2) Prasthana samaj 3) Sarada Sadan 4) Arya samaj a) 1> 2> 3> 4 b) 1> 3> 2> 4 c) 1> 4> 3> 2 d) 1> 2> 4> 3 21 / 74 21. ________ dynasity is known as the Mamluk dynasity. a) Slave b) King c) Queen d) Soldier 22 / 74 22. Who among the following ruler married the Lichchavi princess Kamaradevi? a) Chandra Gupta – I b) Samudra Gupta – II c) Kumara Gupta d) Skanda Gupta 23 / 74 23. It was used by the Harappans for making stone blades and tools. a) Rohri chert b) Steatite c) Lapis lazuli d) Carnelian 24 / 74 24. Which group of Indian race has thick everted lips? a) The Negritoes b) The Proto Australoids c) The Mangoloids d) The Indo Aryans 25 / 74 25. Arrange the following dynastics which ruled Vijayanagar empire in theChronological order:1) Tuluva Dyansty 2) Sangama Dynasty 3) Suluva Dynasty 4) Aravidu Dynasty a) 2> 3> 1> 4 b) 1> 2> 4> 3 c) 4> 3> 2> 1 d) 3> 1> 4> 2 26 / 74 26. Alam Shah was the Last Sultan of Sayyid Dynasty. What was the original name ofAlam Shah? a) Hissan Khan b) Ala - Ud – din Shah c) Hamid Khan d) Sarwar – Ul Mulk 27 / 74 27. The military and political activities of Rajendra Chola in Ceylon are mentioned in _____plates? a) Hiragathahalli Plates b) Karanthai Copper Plates c) Uthiramerur Inscriptions d) Thiruvalangadu Copper Plates 28 / 74 28. From whom Shivaji Captured the Fort of Singhagad in 1670? a) Ahmednagar b) Mughals c) Bidar d) Golkonda 29 / 74 29. Match the following.A) Gangadevi - 1. Varadambika ParinayamB) Thirumalamba - 2. Madura VijayamC) Samarasar - 3. Pirabulinga LilaiD) Kadai dasar - 4. Hari Bakthi Saram a) 1 2 3 4 b) 2 1 4 3 c) 2 1 3 4 d) 3 4 1 2 30 / 74 30. Name the four animals found in the Pasupati Seal of Mohenjodaro a) Lion, Tiger, Hipopotamus, Elephant b) Rhinoceros, Bull, Horse, Tiger c) Lion, Deer, Buffalo, Cat d) Elephant, Tiger, Rhinoceros, Buffalo 31 / 74 31. Which of the following is not related to Palani conspiracy?1) Rebels decided to attack Coimbatore2) Colonel K. Macalister Launched an offensive attack.3) Khan – I – Jah Khan took the command of horses.4) The cavalry of Rani Lakshmibai took part in Palani conspiracy a) 4 only b) 1 and 2 only c) 2 only d) 2 and 3 only 32 / 74 32. Choose the right answer.Which of the following statements is true about the trade activities of ancientTamilagam?1) Kaveri Pumpattinam was also known as Anuradhapuram2) There were two kinds of markets such as Allangadi and Nallangadi.3) Yavanars had trade contracts with ancient Tamils. a) 1 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 1 and 2 only d) 1 and 3 only 33 / 74 33. Which one of the statement is incorrect regarding Samudragupta?1) He was the third ruler of the Gupta dynasty.2) His territory extended from Himalayas to river Narmada.3) He assumed the title of Maharajadhiraja4) He printed six different type of coins. a) 1, 4 only b) 1, 3 only c) 1, 2 only d) 1, 2, 3 only 34 / 74 34. Question are of matching type question select the correct answer from the codes givenbelow.List I List IIA) Samudragupta - 1. Paharpur Copper PlateB) Chandragupta - 2. Eran Stone PillarC) Buddhagupta - 3. Udayagiri CavesD) Skandagupta - 4. Junagarh Rock a) 3 2 1 4 b) 2 3 1 4 c) 3 1 2 4 d) 2 1 4 3 35 / 74 35. ‘Incase of the Indian national congress party were put into power in 1946, the resultwould be the declaration of complete independence by Bengal and the setting up of aparallel government’ Who said this? a) Mohammad Ali Jinnah b) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad c) Suhrawardy d) Liaquat Alikhan 36 / 74 36. Which tribal uprising is known as ‘Ulgulan’? a) Santhal rebellion b) Kol Uprising c) Munda Rebellion d) Sanyasi Rebellion 37 / 74 37. What was the original name of Alauddin khilji? a) Jamaluddin b) Jainulabdin c) Jalaluddin d) Ali gurshap 38 / 74 38. Assertion (A) : The temporary eclipse of the Rajputs facilitated Babus to establish hisrule in India.Reason (R) : The Battle of Khanua resulted in the defeat of Rajput confederacy. a) A is true, but R is false b) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A. c) A is false, but R is true d) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A 39 / 74 39. Assertion (A) : Akbar approached his subjects with liberal ideasReason (R) : Akbar’s tutor Abdul Lateef taught the principle of Sulh – I – Kul to Akbar. a) A is true, but R is false b) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A. c) A is false, but R is true. d) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. 40 / 74 40. Which of these legislations banned Sati and made it Illegal? a) Bengal Regulation XXI of 1975 b) Act of 1870 c) Sharda Act 1930 d) Regulation Act XVII of December 1829 41 / 74 41. Amuktamalyada’ the work of Krishnadevaraya deals with the life of a) Perialvar b) Devaraya II c) Saluva Narashima d) Krishnadevaraya 42 / 74 42. What was the name given to the Rural officials during the Mauryan administration? a) Astonomai b) Agronomoi c) Amatyas d) Nagarikas 43 / 74 43. Assertion (A) : The Gandhara School of Art bears the mark of Hellenistic.Reason (R) : Hinayana form was influenced by that art. a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the not correct explanation of (A). c) (A) is true, but (R) is false. d) (A) is false, but (R) is true. 44 / 74 44. In connection with Indus valley civilization which of the following is incorrect?Material Site1) Shell – Nageshwar2) Lapis Lazuli – Shortughai3) Carnelian – Oman4) Steatite – Rajasthan a) 1 only b) 1 and 2 c) 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3 45 / 74 45. Which is the first metal that prehistoric man has started using for many purposes? a) Iron Ore b) Gold c) Silver d) Copper 46 / 74 46. Match correctly the following Indus Valley Civilization sites with its locations.A) Harappa - 1. SindhB) Mohenjadaro - 2. GujarathC) Kalibangan - 3. PunjabD) Lothal - 4. Rajasthan a) 2 4 1 3 b) 3 1 4 2 c) 3 4 2 1 d) 2 1 4 3 47 / 74 47. Kamran, Askari, Hindal are brothers of a) Akbar b) Humayun c) Shajahan d) Aurangzeb 48 / 74 48. Which of the following inscriptions describes the victories of Pulakesin II? a) Aihole b) Saranath c) Sanchi d) Junagath 49 / 74 49. The caucasoid is known as _____ race. a) Asian b) European c) African d) Australian 50 / 74 50. Name the major tribal revolt took place in Choanagpur region a) Wahhabi Rebellion b) Santhal Hool c) Kol Revolt d) Munda Rebellion 51 / 74 51. Choose and Match the correct answer.Author - Literary WorksA) Dhanvantri - 1. Surya SiddanthaB) Varahamihira - 2. Amara KoshaC) Aryabhatta - 3. Brihad SamhitaD) Amarasimha - 4. Ayurveda a) 4 3 1 2 b) 4 1 2 3 c) 4 2 1 3 d) 4 3 2 1 52 / 74 52. _______ was the Jain name of Appar. a) Dharmasena b) Harisena c) Theerthankara d) Sivagnana Sithiyar 53 / 74 53. Asserion (A) : the Ahobila Mutt and many others have finade distinctive contribution tothe cause of education.Reason (R) : The medieval period saw the founding of many religious mutt as the causeof education. a) (A) is true, but (R) is false b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) c) (A) is false, (R) is true. d) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A). 54 / 74 54. ______ had a planned town, built on a planned town, built on a platform. a) Lothal b) Harappa c) Mohenjo daro d) Kalibangan 55 / 74 55. Which of the following is correctly paired?1) Hoyasala – Devagiri 2) Yadavas – Dwarasamudra3) Kakatias – Warangal 4) Pallavas – Madurai a) 1 and 2 b) 2 and 4 c) 3 only d) 1, 2 and 4 56 / 74 56. Choose the wrong matches type.Which of the following is in correctly paired?1) Qutbuddin Aibak – Lak Baksha2) Iltumish – Malik Kafur3) Muhammad bin Tughlaq – Token currency4) Firoz Tughlaq – The forty system a) 2 and 4 b) 2 and 3 c) 1 and 2 d) 1 and 3 57 / 74 57. ____ was the last battle of Babar fought against the Afgans. a) Battle of Chanderi b) Battle of Ghagra c) Battle of Kanauj d) Battle of Chausa 58 / 74 58. In Tamil Nadu Neolithic culture site found in a) Kanniyakumari b) Paiyampalli c) Kodumanal d) Adichanallur 59 / 74 59. _______ was the Tamil drama based on the English story “The Secret Way”. a) Shakuntala Vilasam b) Nandanar Charitram c) Ratnaveli d) Manonmaniam 60 / 74 60. Assertion (A) : The Fort of Sivagiri wsa eminently suited both for offensive anddefensive operations.Reason (R) : It is at the fort of western Ghats with formidable barriers around it. a) (A) is correct, (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). b) Both (A) and (R) are wrong. c) (A) is correct, (R) is the correct explanation of (A). d) (A) is wrong, (R) is correct. 61 / 74 61. Choose the right answer.Among the Gupta rulers who adopted the title “Maharajadhiraja”? a) Sree Gupta b) Chandra Gupta – I c) Samudra Gupta d) Kumara Gupta 62 / 74 62. Which writer is credited with having written ‘Milinda- Panha’? a) Asvaghosha b) Nagasena c) Buddhaghosha d) Dhammapala 63 / 74 63. Pugalur inscription refers to which dynasty? a) Cheras b) Cholas c) Pandyas d) Pallavas 64 / 74 64. Which are the pairs are correctly matched?1) Tomb of Itmud - Uddaula – Nurjahan2) Mosque at Sambal – Babur3) Jama Masjid – Shajahan4) Kabuli Bagh Mosque at Panipat - Aurangazeb a) 1> 2> 3 b) 1> 2> 4 c) 1 & 2 d) 1> 2> 3> 4 65 / 74 65. Assertion (A) : In 1299, Alu – ud – din Khalji decided to capture Malwa and Gujaratand sent a large army under two of his generals.Reason (R) : He had strong reasons for this expedition, as not only were these areasfertile and populous, but also controlled the Western Sea – Ports and Trade – Routes –connecting them with Ganga Valley a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) explains (A). b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) does not explain (A). c) Only (A) is true d) Only (R) is true 66 / 74 66. Assertion (A) : The Indus people did not use coins.Reason (R) : They did not have the technology to make metallic coins. a) (A) is true but (R) is false. b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). c) (A) is false but (R) is true d) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explantion of (A). 67 / 74 67. The Mehrauli Iron pillar is currently located in _________. a) Delhi b) Allahabad c) Mehrauli d) Saranath 68 / 74 68. Akbar appointed his Foster brother, Mirza Aziz Kokah as the Governor of ______. a) Bengal b) Bihar c) Kabul d) Jaunpur 69 / 74 69. Pick out the incorrect matched from the following. a) Muhtasibs – Censor of Public Morals b) Waqia Navis – News Reporters c) Khufia Navis – Secret letter Writers d) Harakarah’s – Judicial Inspector 70 / 74 70. In 1573, Todarmal conducted his famous systematic survey of all the lands of _____ a) Gujarat b) Bengla c) Bihar d) Orissa 71 / 74 71. Father Thomas Stevens, a Jesuit from Oxford, arrived in ______ and remained there forforty years. a) Pondicherry b) Goa c) Cambay d) Bengal 72 / 74 72. Match the following.A) Rashtrakutas - 1. Large number of fortsB) Cholas - 2. Village self – governmentC) Pallavas - 3. Patronage of architectureD) Chalukyas - 4. Vesara Style of Architecture a) 1 2 3 4 b) 4 1 2 3 c) 2 3 4 1 d) 3 4 1 2 73 / 74 73. The evidence of the disposal of the dead at Harappa wa name as ______. a) Cemetery R – 37 b) Cemetery S – 77 c) Cemetery T – 67 d) Cemetery U - 87 74 / 74 74. Which one of the following statements is / are correct regarding AdichanallurExcavation?1) Adichanallur locates in Tirunelveli District.2) Robert Bruce Foote Made excavation in Adichanallur.3) The iron spear and bronze cock flag found in Adichanallur.4) The gold lids found in Adichanallur a) 1 only b) 2 only c) 1, 2, 3 only d) 1, 2, 3, 4 Your score isThe average score is 25% 0% Restart quiz
