History Class 12: Important MCQ

History Class 12 : Important Multiple Choice Questions Chapter Wise

Bricks, Beads, and Bones :MCQ HISTORY

1.The Harappan civilization was discovered in the year?

A. 1901

B. 1921

c. 1915

D. 1922

Ans: B

Explanation: The first site to be discovered in Indus Valley civilization was Harappa

and it was discovered in 1921. Hence, B is the correct option.



2.The Indus valley people traded with the—

A. Chinese

B. Mesopotamians

C. Mayans

D. Romans

Ans: B

Explanation: The Mesopotamian texts mention trade contacts with region named

Meluha, possibly the Harappan Region. Hence, B is the correct option.



3.The bust of bearded man figure was found in which of

the following archaeological site?

A. Mohenjo-Daro

B. Lothal

C. Harappa

D. Dholavira

Ans: A

Explanation: The bust of bearded man was found in Mohenjo-Daro and it's a

figure made of Steatite. Hence, A is the correct option.



4. The famous figure of a dancing girl found in the excavation

of Mohenjodaro was made up of —

A. terracotta

B. steatite

C. bronze

D. Red Limestone

Ans: C

Explanation: The dancing girl found in the excavation of Mohenjodaro was made

up of Bronze Hence, C is the correct option.



5. The mature Harappan civilization is dated between—

A. 2700-1800 BCE

B. 2400- 1300 BCE

C. 2500-1750 BCE

D. 2600-1900 BCE

Ans: D

Explanation: There were earlier and later cultures, often called Early Harappan and

late Harappan cultures, in the same area. The Harappan civilization is therefore

sometimes called the Mature Harappan culture to distinguish it from these

cultures. Hence, D is the correct option.



6. According to the Archaeological finds copper in Indus valley civilization was probably brought from

A. Dilmun

B. Mesopotamia

C. Oman

D. Bahrain

Ans: C

Explanation: The chemical analyses have shown that both the Omani copper and

Harappan artefacts have traces of nickel, suggesting a common origin. Hence, C is the correct option.



7. The largest Harappan site in India is?

A. Rakhigarhi

B. Dholavira

C. Kalibangan

D. Daimabad

Ans: A

Explanation: Rakhigarhi is the largest Harappan site located in India. Hence, A is

the correct option.



8. An advanced water management system of Harappan times has been unearthed at—

A. Dholavira

B. Lothal

C. Kalibangan

D. kot diji

Ans: A

Explanation: Water reservoirs found in Dholavira (Gujarat) may have been used to

store water for agriculture. Hence, A is the correct option.



9. Who was the first director general of Archaeological Survey of India?

A. Alexander Cunningham

B. George Marshall

C. M.S Vats

D. R.E.M Wheeler

Ans: A

Explanation: Also the first Indian Director general of ASI was Daya Ram Sahni.

Hence, A is the correct option.



10. Who was the chief female deity worshipped by the Harappans?

A. Lakshmi

B. Priest- queen

C. Mother goddess

D. Saraswati

Ans: C

Explanation: The terracotta figurines found included a woman, heavily jewelled,

some with elaborate head-dresses and was regarded as mother goddess. Hence, C

is the correct option.



11. What was the name of the Indus region according to the Mesopotamian script?

A. Meluha

B. Dilmun

C. Turan

D. Magan

Ans: A

Explanation: The Mesopotamian texts mention contact with region named

Meluha, possibly the Harappan Region as it was often referred to as land of

seafarers. Hence, A is the correct option.



12. The book 'The Story of Indian Archaeology' was written

A. B. B. Lal

B. M. R. Mughal

C. M. S. Vats

D. S. N. Roy

Ans: D

Explanation: S.N. Roy noted in his book The Story of Indian Archaeology "Marshall

left India three thousand years older than he found her" Hence, D is the correct option.



13. Harappan seals were usually made up of which material?

A. Copper

B. Bronze

C. Steatite

D. Gold

Ans: C

Explanation: Various seals found were usually made of steatite, and occasionally of

agate, copper, and terracotta, and even gold and ivory with beautiful figures of

animals, such as unicorn bull, rhinoceros, tiger, elephant, bison, goat, buffalo, etc. It

appears that the seals were also used as amulets, carried on the persons of their

owners, perhaps as modern-day identity cards Hence, C is the correct option.



14. Which of the following Harappan sites was located at the banks of river Saraswati?

A. Alamgirpur

B. Lothal

C. Banawali

D. Ropar

Ans: C

Explanation: About are located on the vast planes between the Indus

and the Ganges, comprising mainly of the Saraswati river. Hence, C is the correct

option.



15. Which of the following raw material was not used by the inhabitants of Indus Valley Civilisation?

A. limestone

B. red stone

C. Bronze

D. Clay

Ans: A

Explanation: Indus Valley Civilization people used red stone, Bronze, Terracotta,

Clay and many more things as raw materials. Hence, A is the correct option.



16.Which of the following Indus site gives evidence of a dockyard?

A. Harappa

B. Lothal

C. Mohenjodaro

D. Rakhigarhi

Ans: B

Explanation: Archaeologists found evidence of dockyard at Lothal, also a large

number of seals have been found in a warehouse close to the dockyard, indicating

Iothal to be the centre of maritime trade. Hence, B is the correct option.



17. Which of the following statements is true regarding Indus Valley civilization?

A. Grains found at Harappan sites include wheat, barley, lentil,

chickpeas and sesame

B. Animal bones found at Harappan sites include those of cow and

horses

C. Harappans did not know intercropping

D. sheep, goat, bull and pig were not known to the people of Indus

valley

Ans: A

Explanation: Cow and horses were not known to Indus people.

Evidence of ploughed field at Kalibangan had two sets of furrows at right angles, suggesting that two different crops were grown together.

Animals bones found include those of cattle, sheep, goat buffalo and pig, Bones of wild species such as boar, deer and gharial are also found. Archaeologists have been able to recontruct dietary practices from finds of charred grains and seeds which include wheat, barley, lentil, chickpeas and sesame.

Hence, A is the correct option.



18. Which of the following statements is correct regarding Harappan weights—

A. Exchanges were regulated by precise system of weights.

B. The lower denomination of weights were in binary system While high denominations followed the decimal system

C. Weights were made of a stone called chert and generally

cubical

D. all of the above

Ans: D

Explanation: Exchanges were regulated by precise system of weights. Weights

were made of a stone called chert and generally cubical with no markings. The

lower denomination of weights were in binary system(I,2,4,8,16....upto 12800)

while high denominations followed the decimal system. Hence, D is the correct

option.



19. All of the following statements regarding the Indus Valley Civilization are correct except —

A. The Indus Valley Civilization was an advanced urban

civilization

B. Iron was not known to the people

C. It is difficult to say to which race the people belonged

D. They knew nothing about agriculture

Ans: D

Explanation: The prevalence of agriculture is indicated by finds of grains,

terracotta models of plough and traces of canals. Hence, D is the correct option.



20. Which of the animal which was not represented on the seals and terracotta art of the Harappan culture?

A. Elephant

B. Rhinoceros

c. cow

D. Tiger

Ans: C

Explanation: The Harappan seals mostly represented animals like bull, elephant,

rhinoceros, tiger and buffalo Hence, C is the correct option.



21. Which of the following artefact of the Harappa Civilisation was mainly used for commercial purposes?

A. Bronze/metal sculpture

B. Stone sculpture

C. Seal

D. Terracotta sculpture

Ans: C

Explanation: Various seals are also found which were usually made of steatite, and

occasionally of agate, copper, and terracotta, and even gold and ivory with

beautiful figures of animals, such as unicorn bull, rhinoceros, tiger, elephant, bison,

goat, buffalo, etc. It appears that the seals were also used as amulets, carried on

the persons of their owners, perhaps as modern-day identity cards. The purpose of

producing seals was mainly commercial. Hence, C is the correct option.



22. The Harappan writings have been found on Variety of Objects such as seals, copper and terracotta tablets and jewellery. Which of the following is correct regarding Harappan Script?

A. The Harappan script was written from left to right.

B. It has too many signs— somewhere between 375 and 400

C. It was alpabetical

D. All of the above

Ans: B

Explanation: Although the script remains undeciphered till date, it was evidently

not alphabetical as it has just too many signs— somewhere between 375 and 400. It

is apparent that the script was written from right to left as seals show a wider

spacing on right and cramping on left, as if the engraver began working from right

and then ran out of space. Hence,B is the correct option.



23. Consider the following statements about Harappan seals

A. Seals and sealings were used to facilitate long distant communication

B. The purpose of seals was to ensure that if the sealing was intact one could be sure that the goods have arrived safely

C. only A

D. Both A & B

Ans: D

Explanation: A bag of goods being sent from one place to another, its mouth was

tied with rope and on the knot was affixed some wet clay on which one or more

seals were pressed, leaving an impression. If the bag reached with its sealing intact,

it meant that it had not been tampered with. Hence, D is the correct option



24. During the archaeological excavation of the Harappan Civilization, what types of the civic planning representation were there

A. Houses, markets, storage facilities, offices and almost every basic thing was organized in a grid-like pattern.

B. Roads cut crossways with each other at 90-degree and the city was

organized into blocks design.

C. Only A

D. Both A & B

Ans: D

Explanation: In architectural field Harappa Civilisation had made significant progress. It is the first known urban culture in India. Houses, markets, storage facilities, offices and almost every basic thing are organized in a grid-like pattern. Roads cut crossways with each other at 90-degree and the city was organized into blocks design and also an extremely developed drainage system. Hence, D is the correct option.



25.Consider the following statements:

I. Most Harappan sites are located in semi-arid lands

11. Harappans practiced irrigation

Which of the above statement (s) is/are correct about Harappans?

A. only 1

B. only 11

C. Both 1 and 11

D. Neither I nor 11

Ans: C

Explanation: Most Harappan sites are located in semi-arid lands, where irrigation

was required for agriculture, traces of canals have been found at Shortughai in

Afghanistan. Besides, water reservoirs have been found in Dholavira. Hence, C is

the correct option.



26. Consider the following the statement (s):

I. Harappans built the earliest cities complete with town planning,

sanitation, drainage system and broad well-laid roads.

11. Harappans built double storied houses of burnt bricks each one of

which had a bathroom, a kitchen and a well.

Which of the above statement (s) is/are correct atX)ut Harappan

Civilisation?

A. only 1

B. only 11

C. Both 1 and 11

D. Neither I nor 11

Ans: C

Explanation: Harappan civilisation is the first known urban culture in India. They built the earliest cities complete with town planning, sanitation, drainage system and broad well- laid roads. They also built double storied houses of burnt bricks each one of which had a bathroom, a kitchen and a well. Hence, C is the correct option.



27. Consider the following statement (s):

1.It consists chiefly of very fine wheel made wares, very few being hand-made.

11. Polychrome pottery is rare and mainly comprises small vases decorated with geometric patterns.

Which of the above statement (s) is/are related to the Indus Valley

pottery?

A. only 1

B. only 11

C. Both 1 and 11

D. Neither I nor 11

Ans: C

Explanation: The Indus Valley pottery consists chiefly of very fine wheel made wares, very few being hand-made. Polychrome pottery is rare and mainly comprises small vases decorated with geometric patterns. Red and black pottery of various types is also found. Plain pottery dominates over painted pottery. Hence, C is the correct option.



28. Consider the following statement (s):

I. It was found in Mohenjo-Daro and shows a human figure placed cross

Legged.

II. An elephant and a tiger are revealed at the right side of the figure and a

Rhinoceros and a buffalo are seen on the left.

Which of the above statement (s) is/are correct about the Seals of Pashupati

Mahadeva?

A. Only I

B. only 11

C. Both 1 and 11

D. Neither I nor 11 .

Ans: C

Explanation: The Seals of Pashupati Mahadeva shows a seated figure of a Yogi, probably Shiva Pashupati, surrounded by four animals - a rhino, a buffalo, an elephant and a tiger. There are two deer shown under the throne. Pashupati means the lord of animals. This seal may throw light on the religion of the Harappan age.

It was found in Mohenjo-Daro.

Hence, C is the correct option.





29. Consider the following statement (s):

I. On the whole, it appears Harappans believe in burying precious things with the dead.

11. Jewellery has been found in burials of women only.

Which of the above statement (s) is/are correct about the

Burials of Harappan civilization?

A. only 1

B. only 11

C. Both 1 and 11

D. Neither I nor 11

Ans: D

Explanation: Some graves contain pottery and ornaments, perhaps indicating a

belief that these could be used in the afterlife. Jewellery has been found in burials

of both men and women. But On the whole, it appears Harappans did not believe

in burying precious things with the dead. Hence, D is the correct option.



30. Consider the following pairs:

I. Shortughai : Afghanistan

2. Banawali : Rajasthan

3. Kalibangan: Rajasthan

4. Lothal : Gujarat

Which of the above pair (s) is/are correctly matched

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 only

C. 1,3 & 4 only

D. 2 and 3 only

Ans: C

Explanation: Banawali is in Haryana. Hence, C is the correct option

Kings, Farmers and Towns : Early States and Economies

1. Who was known as Devanama Piyadasi?

A. Vardhamana Mahavir

B. Chandragupta Maurya

C. Gautama Buddha

D. King Asoka



Ans: D



Explanation: Most of the early inscriptions mentioned a king referred to as Piyadassi — meaning "pleasant to behold" concluded by epigraphists to be Mauryan

king Asoka. Hence, D is the correct option.



2.Who deciphered the Brahmi and Kharosthi scripts?

A. Colin Mackenzie

B. James Prinsep

C. D.C Sircar

D. A. Cunningham



Ans: B



Explanation: In 1830s, James Prinsep, an officer in the mint of the East India Company, deciphered Brahmi and Kharosthi, two scripts used in the earliest inscriptions and coins. He

found that most of these mentioned a king referred to as Piyadassi — meaning "pleasant to behold"; Hence, B is the correct option.


3. Kautiltya's Arthashastra is a book on-

A. Economic relations

B. Principal and practices of statecraft

C. foreign policy

D. duties of king


Ans: B



Explanation: Historians have used a variety of sources to reconstruct the history of the Mauryan Empire. Source that is often used is the Arthashastra, parts of which were probably composed by Kautilya or Chanakya. Hence, B is the correct option.



4. To which dynasty did Ashoka belong?

A. Satavahana

B. Kushan

C. Maurya

D. Gupta


Ans: C



Explanation: The growth of Magadha culminated in the emergence of the Mauryan

Empire. Chandragupta Maurya, who founded the empire, extended control as far northwest as Afghanistan and Baluchistan, and his grandson Asoka, arguably the

most famous ruler of early India, conquered Kalinga. Hence, C is the correct option.



5. Megasthenes, the composer of Indica was-

A. Greek Ambassador

B. Chinese piligrime

C. Egyptian traveller

D. Iranian Scholar



Ans: A



Explanation: Megasthenes was an ambassador of Greek king Seleucus I Nicator, to the court of Chandragupta Maurya. He wrote the book Indica. Hence, A is the correct option.







6. Special officers appointed by Asoka to spread the

message of Dhamma were called—

A. Rajuka

B. Dhamma Sharmana

C. Kumar Amatya

D. Dhamma mahamatta



Ans: D



Explanation: Special officers, known as the dhamma mahamatta, were appointed to spread the message of dhamma. This included respect towards elders, generosity towards Brahmanas and those who renounced worldly life, treating slaves and servants kindly, and respect for religions and traditions other than one's own. Hence, D is the correct option.







7. The Prayaga Prashasti (Allahabad inscription) was

composed by-

A. Vishakhdatta

B. Upa gupta

C. Harishena

D. Ashvaghosha



Ans: C



Explanation: The Prayaga Prashasti (also known as the Allahabad Pillar Inscription) composed in Sanskrit by Harishena, the court poet of Samudragupta, arguably the most powerful of the Gupta rulers. Hence, C is the correct option.





8. The famous Sudarshana lake is located in which

state?

A. Gujarat

B. Maharashtra

C. Bihar

D. Andhra Pradesh



Ans: A



Explanation: The Sudarshana lake in Gujarat was an artificial reservoir. It is mentioned in a rock inscription (c. second century CE) in Sanskrit, composed to record the achievements of the Shaka ruler Rudradaman. Hence, A is the correct option.





9. The Jatakas were written in—

A. Prakrit

B. Pali

C. Sanskrit

D. Tamil



Ans: B



Explanation: The Jatakas were written in Pali around the middle of the first millennium CE. Hence, B is the correct option.





10). The Harshacharita is a biography of Harshavardhana,

the ruler of Kanauj, composed by his court poet—

A. Banabhatta

B. Harishena

C. Ashvaghosh

D. Jaidev



Ans: A



Explanation: The Harshacharita is a biography of Harshavardhana, the ruler of Kanauj,

composed in Sanskrit by his court poet, Banabhatta. Hence, A is the correct option.






11. The Queen who had independent access to land,

against the provisions of Sanskrit legal texts

A. Salavati

B. Vijaya Satakani

C. Prabhavati Gupta

D. Yana Sakasena



Ans: C



Explanation: An inscription indicated that Vakataka Queen (one of the few queens known from early Indian history) Prabhavati Gupta, the daughter of Chandragupta 11 had access to land, which she then granted. According to Sanskrit legal texts,

women were not supposed to have independent access to resources such as land. Hence, C is the correct option.





12. According to the tradition who scribed the Mahabharata—

A. Lord Shiva

B. Lord Ganesha

C. Lord Bramha

D. Lord Vishnu



Ans: B



Explanation: According to tradition, Vyasa dictated the stories to lord Ganesha, who then scribed the Mahabharata . Hence, B is the correct option.





13. Numismatics is the study of—

A. Numbers

B. Pottery

C. Coins

D. Sculptures



Ans: C



Explanation: Numismatics is the study of coins, including visual elements such as

scripts and images, metallurgical analysis and the contexts in which they have been

found. Hence, C is the correct option.





14. The first coins to bear the names and images of rulers were issued by—

A. Guptas

B. Mauryas

C. Nandas

D. Indo-Greeks



Ans: D



Explanation: The first coins to bear the names and images of rulers were issued by the Indo-Greeks, who established control over the north-western part of the subcontinent c. second century BCE. Hence, D is the correct option.





15. The first to issue gold coins were—

A. Kushanas

B. Satavahanas

C. Pandyas

D. Cholas



Ans: A



Explanation: The first gold coins were issued c. first century CE by the Kushanas. These were virtually identical in weight with those issued by contemporary Roman emperors and the Parthian rulers of Iran. Hence, A is the correct option.





16. What is Gandatindu ?

A. Inscription

B. Jataka

C. Prashasti

D. Shreni or Guild



Ans: B



Explanation: The Jatakas were written in Pali around the middle of the first millennium CE. One story known as the Gandatindu Jataka describes the plight of the subjects of a wicked king. Hence, B is the correct option.





17. Asiatic Society of Bengal was founded in the year—

A. 1801

B. 1757

c. 1784

D. 1858



Ans: C



Explanation: The Asiatic Society was founded by civil servant Sir William Jones on 15 January 1784, At the time of its foundation, this Society was named as "Asiatic Society". In 1832 the name was changed to "The Asiatic Society of Bengal" and again in 1936 it was renamed as "The Royal Asiatic Society of Bengal". Hence, C is the correct option.





18.Which of the following is not one of the major political centres of Mauryan Empire?

A. Taxila

B. Tosali

C. Suvarnagiri

D. Kandahar



Ans: D



Explanation: There were five major political centres in the empire — the capital Pataliputra and the provincial centres of Taxila, Ujjayini, Tosali and Suvarnagiri, all mentioned in Asokan

inscriptions. Taxila and Ujjayini were situated on important long-distance trade routes, while Suvarnagiri (literally, the golden mountain) was possibly important for tapping the gold mines of Karnataka. Hence,D is the correct option.





19.Which one of the following places has no Ashokan edict

A. Girnar

B. Kandahar

C. Patliputra

D. Shahbazgarhi



Ans: C



Explanation: Major Rock Edicts are Located at- kalsi(Dehradun), Girnar(Gujarat), Yerragudi(Andhra Pradesh), Sannati(Karnataka), Sopara(Mumbai), Dhauli & Jaugada(Odisha), Mansehra & Shahbazgarhi(Pakistan, Kharoshti script ), Kandahar (Pakistan, in Greek). Hence, C is the correct option.



20. All of the following statements regarding inscriptions are

correct except —

A. Inscriptions are writings engraved on hard surfaces such as stone, metal or pottery.

B. They usually record the achievements, activities or ideas of those who commissioned them.

C. Inscriptions are virtually permanent records, some of which carry dates

D. The earliest inscriptions were written in Sanskrit.



Ans: D



Explanation: The earliest inscriptions were written in Prakrit. Hence, D is the correct option.





21. All of the following statements regarding Magadha are correct except —

A. Magadha was a region where agriculture was especially productive

B. Gold mines were accessible and provided resources for kingdom.

C. In the fourth century BCE, the capital was shifted to Pataliputra

D. The Ganga and its tributaries provided a means of cheap and convenient communication



Ans: B



Explanation: Magadha was a region where agriculture was especially productive. Iron mines (in present-day Jharkhand) were accessible and provided resources for tools and weapons.
Initially, Rajagaha was the capital of Magadha, in the fourth century BCE, the capital was shifted to Pataliputra by Udayin. The Ganga and its tributaries provided a means of cheap and convenient communication. Hence, B is the correct option.



22. All of the following statements regarding increasing agricultural production in 6th century BCE are correct except —

A. Parts of Punjab and Rajasthan adopted iron ploughshare

B. Irrigation was adopted to increase agricultural production

C. Production of paddy was dramatically increased by the introduction of transplantation

D. The iron-tipped ploughshare was used to turn the alluvial soil in areas which had high rainfall



Ans: A



Explanation: The iron-tipped ploughshare was used to turn the alluvial soil in areas which had high rainfall. Parts of Punjab and Rajasthan did not adopt it till the twentieth century.
In some parts of the Ganga valley, production of paddy was dramatically increased by the introduction of transplantation. Irrigation was adopted to increase agricultural production.
Hence, A is the correct option.





23. Consider the following statements about Asoka and mark the correct statement:

A. Asoka was the first ruler who inscribed his messages on stone surfaces

B. He used the inscriptions to proclaim what he understood to be dhamma.

C. Neither A nor B

D. Both A and B



Ans: D



Explanation: Asoka was the first ruler who inscribed his messages to his subjects and officials on stone surfaces — natural rocks as well as polished pillars. He used the inscriptions to proclaim what he understood to be dhamma. Hence, D is the correct option.





24. Consider the following statements about Mahajanapadas and mark the correct statement:

A. While most mahajanapadas were ruled by kings, some, known as ganas or sanghas, were oligarchies

B. Both Mahavira and the Buddha belonged to such ganas

C. Neither A nor B

D. Both A and B



Ans: D



Explanation: While most mahajanapadas were ruled by kings, some, known as ganas or sanghas, were oligarchies, where power was shared by a number of men, often collectively called rajas. Both Mahavira (Vajji) and the Buddha (Gandhar) belonged to such ganas. In some instances, as in the case of the Vajji sangha Hence, D is the correct option


25. Consider the following statements:

I. Many Mauryan rulers adopted the title devaputra, or "son of god"

II. Kushanas ruled over a vast kingdom extending from Central to South India.

Which of the above statement (s) is/are correct ?

A. only 1

B. only 11

C. Both 1 and 11

D. Neither I nor 11



Ans: D



Explanation: Kushanas ruled over a vast kingdom extending from Central Asia to northwest India. Many Kushana rulers adopted the title devaputra, or "son of god" Hence, D is the correct option.





26. Consider the following statements:

I. Samantas maintained themselves through local resources including control over land.

II. They offered homage and provided military support to rulers.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct about Samantas?

A. only 1

B. only 11

C. Both 1 and 11

D. Neither I nor 11



Ans: C



Explanation: Samantas, maintained themselves through local resources including control over land. They offered homage and provided military support to rulers. Powerful samantas could become kings: conversely, weak rulers might find themselves being reduced to positions of subordination. Hence, C is the correct option.





27. Consider the following statements:

I. The term Gahapati was often used to designate small peasants as well as large landlords.

II. Sangam texts also mention different categories of people-like vellelar, uzhavar and adimai

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct about rural societies in Mahajanapada period?

A. only 1

B. only 11

C. Both 1 and 11

D. Neither 1 nor 11



Ans: C



Explanation: The term gahapati was often used in Pali texts to designate small peasants and large landholders. Early Tamil literature (the Sangam texts) also mentions different categories of people living in the villages — large landowners or .vellalar, ploughmen or uzhavar and slaves or adimai. Hence, C is the correct option



28. Consider the following statements:

I. The Manusmrti is one of the best-known philosophical texts of early India.

II. It was written in Sanskrit and compiled between c. 2nd century BCE and c. 2nd century CE Which of the above statement (s) is/are correct about Manusmriti?

A. Only I

B. only II

C. Both I and II

D. Neither I nor II



Ans: B



Explanation: The Manusmrti is one of the best-known legal texts of early India, written in Sanskrit and compiled between c. second century BCE and c second century CE. Hence, B is the correct option.





29. Consider the following pairs:

1. Magadha- Rajgir

2. kasi- Vaishali

3. Gandhar- Taxila

Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 2 and 3 only



Ans: C



Explanation: Capitals of Magadha, kasi, Gandhar are Rajgir, Varanasi and Taxila respectively. Hence, C is the correct option.





30. Consider the following pairs:


1. Shahbazgarhi edict- Greek script

2. Girnar edict-Brahmi script

3. Kandahar edict- Kharosthi script

Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 2 and 3 only



Ans:B



Explanation: Major Rock Edicts are Located at- Mansehra & Shahbazgarhi (Pakistan, Kharoshti script); Kandahar (Pakistan, in Greek ; kalsi(Dehradun); Girnar Gujarat); Yerragudi(Andhra Pradesh); Sannati(Karnataka ; Sopara(Mumbal); Dhau i & Jaugada(Odisha). Hence, B is the correct option.

Kinship, Caste and Class: Early Societies

1. The Mahabharata was composed in which period?

A. 1500 BCE -500 BCE

B. 1500 BCE -1000 BCE

C. 1500 BCE -2500 BCE

D. 500 BCE -500 CE



Explanation: It was composed over a period of about 1,000 years (c. 500 BCE onwards), and some of the stories it contains may have been in circulation even earlier. Hence, D is the correct option.

2. Under whose leadership was the critical edition of the Mahabharata compiled?

A. Colin Mackenzie

B. V.S Sukthankar

C. D.C Sircar

D. A. Cunningham

Explanation: in 1919, under the leadership of a noted Indian Sanskritist, VS. Sukthankar. Ateam comprising dozens of scholars initiated the task of preparing a critical edition of the Mahabharata. The project took 47 years to complete. Hence, B is the correct option

3. Sanskrit texts used the term Vamsha -

A. to designate families

B. for the larger network of kinfolk

C. for lineage

D.duties of king

Explanation: Sanskrit texts use the term kula to designate families and jnati for the larger network of kinfolk. The term vamsha is used for lineage. Hence, C is the correct option.



4. Patriliny means—

A. tracing descent from stone inscriptions

B. tracing descent through mother

C. tracing descent from father to son

D. None of the above

Explanation: Patriliny means tracing descent from father to son, grandson and soon. Matriliny is the term used when descent is traced through the mother. Hence, C is the correct option.



5. The practice of a woman having several husbands-


A. Polyandry

B. Endogamy

C. Polygamy

D. Exogamy

Explanation: Endogamy refers to marriage within a unit — this could be a kin group or caste. Exogamy refers to marriage outside the unit. polygyny is the practice of a man having several wives. Polyandry is the practice of a woman having several husbands .Hence, A is the correct option.



6. Manusmriti was compiled between—

A. c. 500 BCE and 200 CE

B. c. 400 BCE and 400 CE

C. c. 600 BCE and 200 CE


D. c. 200 BCE and 200 CE



Explanation: From c. 500 BCE, the social norms were compiled in Sanskrit texts known as the Dharmasutras and Dharmashastras. The most important of such works, the Manusmriti, was compiled between c. 200 BCE and 200 CE. Hence, D is the correct option.

7. Who wrote the book Mrichhakatika?

A. Vishakhdatta

B. Shudraka

C. Harishena

D. Ashvaghosha

Explanation: Mrichchhakatika written by Shudraka (c. fourth century CE), its hero Charudatta was described as both a Brahmana and a sathavaha or merchant. Hence, B is the correct option.

8. The famous Sudarshana lake was rebuilt by?

A. Rudradaman

B. Gotami-puta-Siri-Satakani

C. Prabhavati Gupta d.Ashoka

Explanation: One of the earliest inscriptions in Sanskrit describes how Rudradaman, the best-known Shaka ruler (c. second century CE), rebuilt Sudarshana lake. Hence, A is the correct option.



9. The Chinese Buddhist monk FaXian visited India in—

A. Early 5th century BCE

B. Early 5th century CE

C. Early 7th century BCE

D. Early 7th century CE


Explanation: The Chinese Buddhist monk Fa Xian (c. fifth century CE) underlining the social discrimination wrote that "untouchables" had to sound a clapper in the streets so that people could avoid seeing them. Hence, B is the correct option.

10.The archaeologist who excavated a village named Hastinapura in Meerut (Uttar Pradesh). —

A. B.B. Lal

B. M.R. Vats

C. R.D Banerjee

D. R. M Wheeler

Explanation: In 1951-52, the archaeologist B.B. Lal excavated a village named Hastinapura in Meerut (Uttar Pradesh). Hence, A is the correct option.

11.Sutta Pitaka is a religious texts of-

A. Hindus

B. Jains

C. Buddhists

D. Jews

Explanation: The Sutta Pitaka is the second of the three divisions of the Tripitaka or pali Canon, the Pali collection of Buddhist writings of Theravada Buddhism. Hence, C is the correct option.

12.According to the tradition who scribed the Mahabharata—

A. Lord Shiva

B. Lord Ganesha

C. Lord Bramha

D. Lord Vishnu

Explanation: According to tradition, Vyasa dictated the stories to lord Ganesha, who then scribed the Mahabharata . Hence, B is the correct option.


13.Short story titled "Kunti O Nishadi" that re-enacts an episode from the Mahabharata was written by famous Bengali writer—

A. Ravindra Nath Tagore

B. Arundhati Roy

C. Mahashweta Devi

D. Satyajit Rey

Explanation: Mahashweta Devi, a contemporary Bengali writer known for raising her voice against all forms of exploitation and oppression. In a short story titled "Kunti O Nishadi", Mahashweta Devi takes up the narrative from where the Mahabharata ends it. Hence, C is the correct option.

14.Which of the following rulers were identified through metronymics (names derived from that of the mother)?

A. Mauryas

B. Cholas

C. Kushans

D. Satavahanas

Explanation: Satavahana rulers were identified through metronymics (names derived from that of the mother). Hence, D is the correct option.


15.All of the following statements regarding Gotami-puta Siri-Satakani are correct except —

A. he belonged to the Satavahana dynasty

B. he claimed to be a unique Brahmana (eka bamhana)

C. he was known as destroyer of the pride of Kshatriyas

D. he allowed intermarriage amongst members of the four Varnas


Explanation: The best-known ruler Of the Satavahana dynasty, Gotami -puta Siri-Satakani, claimed to be both a unique Brahmana (eka bamhana) and a destroyer of the pride Of Kshatriyas, He also claimed to have ensured that there was no intermarriage amongst members of the four varnas.
Hence, D the correct option.

16.All of the following statements regarding polyandry in early societies are correct except —

A. It a attributed to shortage of women during wartime.

B. It was considered an offence in the Himalayan region

C. Polyandry was the most prevalent form of marriage

D. the practice of polyandry was seen as unusual or even undesirable from the Brahmanical point of view


Explanation: Some historians note that while the practice of polyandry may have seemed unusual or even undesirable from the Brahmanical point Of view, it was (and is) prevalent in the Himalayan region. Others suggest that there may have been a shortage of women during times of warfare, and this led to polyandry. Some early sources suggest that polyandry was the most prevalent form of marriage. Hence, B is the correct option.

17.Consider the following statements about the Manusmriti and mark the correct statement:

A. The paternal estate was to be divided equally amongst sons,with a special share for the eldest

B. Women could also claim a share in paternal state.

C. Neither A nor B

D. Both A and B

Explanation: According to the Manusmriti, the paternal estate was to be divided equally amongst sons after the death of the parents, with a special share for the eldest. Women could not claim a share of these resources. Hence, A is the correct option.

18.Consider the following statements:

I. The Mahabharata was originally written as a dramatic, moving story with didactics

II. The didactic portions of the Mahabharata were added later Which of the above statement (s) were correct?

A. only I

B. only II

C. Both I and II

D. Neither I nor II

Explanation: Historians agree that the Mahabharata was meant to be a dramatic, moving story, and that the didactic portions were probably added later. Hence, B is the correct Option.


19.Consider the following statements:

I. Members of the same gotra could not marry

II. Women were Known by their father's gotra even after marriage Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct about Gotra?

A. only I

B. only II

C. Both I and II

D. Neither I nor II


Explanation: Two rules about gotra were particularly important: women were expected to give up their father's gotra and adopt that of their husband on marriage and members of the same gotra could not marry. Hence, A is the correct option.


20.Consider the following statements:

I. They recognized ideas contained in normative Sanskrit texts as authoritative

II. They also questioned and occasionally even rejected the ideas Of Sanskrit texts

Which of the above statement (s) were correct about works in Pali, Prakrit and Tamil?

A. only I

B. only II

C. Both I and II

D. Neither I nor II


Explanation: Scholars began studying other traditions, from works in Pali, Prakrit and Tamil. These studies indicated that the ideas contained in normative Sanskrit texts were on the whole recognised as authoritative: they were also questioned and occasionally even rejected. Hence, C is the correct option.

THINKERS, BELIEFS AND BUILDINGS: MCQ

1. Sanchi Stupa is located in?

A. Uttar Pradesh

B. Odisha

C. Bihar

D. Madhya Pradesh

Ans: D

Explanation: Sanchi Stupa is a Buddhist complex, famous for its Great Stupa, on a hilltop at Sanchi Town in Raisen District of the State of Madhya Pradesh. Hence, D is

the correct option.

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2. What does Kutagrashala means—

A. A school of thought

B. A hut with a pointed roof

C. Sacrifice performed by Kings

D. None of the above.

Ans: B

Explanation: Teachers travelled from place to place, trying to convince one another as well as laypersons, about the validity of their philosophy or the way they understood the world. Debates took place in the kutagarashala — literally, a hut with a pointed roof — or in groves where travelling mendicants halted. Hence, B is the correct option.

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3. Which of the following is the Buddhist Sinhalese Chronicle?

A. Dipavamsa

B. Mahavamsa

C. both A and B

D. None of these

Ans: C

Explanation: As Buddhism travelled to new regions such as Sri Lanka, text such as the Dipavamsa (literally, the chronicle of the island) and Mahavamsa (the great chronicle ) were written.The term vamsha is used for lineage. Hence, C is the correct option.

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4. Gautam Buddha belonged to which clan—

A. Muni

B. Knantrika

C. Sakya

D. Ajivika

Ans: C

Explanation: Siddhartha (as Buddha was named at birth), was the son of a chief of Sakya clan. Hence, C is the correct option.

5. Which of the following means an organization of Monks-

A. Sangha

B. Bhikkuni

C. Dhamma

D. Gana

Ans: A

Explanation: . Buddha founded a sangha, an organisation of monks who became teachers of dhamma. These monks lived simply, possessing only the essential requisites for survival, such as a bowl to receive food once a day from the laity. As they lived on alms,

they were known as bhikkhus. Hence, A is the correct option

6. Who was the first woman to enter Sangha—

A. Punna

B. Gargi

C. Prabhavati

D. Gotami

Ans: D

Explanation: Initially, only men were allowed into the sangha, but later women also came

to be admitted. According to Buddhist texts, this was made possible through the mediation of Ananda, one of the Buddha's dearest disciples, who persuaded him to permit women into the sangha. The Buddha's foster mother, Mahapajapati Gotami was the first woman to be ordained as a bhikkhuni. Hence, D is the correct option.

7. Who was the last Tirthankara?

A. Parsvanath

B. Mahavira

C. Rishabhdev

D. Subhadra

Ans: B

Explanation: According to Jaina tradition, Mahavira(last and 24th tirthankara) was preceded by 23 other teachers or tirthankaras — literally, those who guide men and women across the river of existence. Hence, B is the correct option.

8. "Be lamps unto yourselves as all of you must work out

your own liberation", were the last words of?

A. Gautam Buddha

B. Mahavir Jain

C. Gotami putra Satkarni

D. Ashoka

Ans: A

Explanation: According to Buddhist tradition, his last words to his followers were: "Be lamps unto yourselves as all of you must work out your own liberation." Hence, A is the correct option.

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­9. The earliest known collection of women's literature composed by Bikkunis—

A. Nishadini

B. Theri Gatha

C. Dipavamsa

D. Uttaradhyayana

Ans: B

Explanation: Theri Gatha,the earliest-known collection of women's literature was composed by Bikkunis as a part of Sutta Pitaka. Hence, B is the correct option.

10. According to popular belief, the woman whose touch caused trees to flower and bear fruit was —

A. Shalabhanjika

B. Gajalakshmi

C. Mahapajapati Gotami

D. Sigala

Ans: A

Explanation: According to popular belief, Shalabhanjika was a woman whose touch caused trees to flower and bear fruit. It is likely that this was regarded as an auspicious symbol and integrated into the decoration Of the stupa. Hence, A is the correct option.

11. Sutta Pitaka is a religious texts of-

A. Hindus

B. Jains

C. Buddhists

D. Jews

Ans: C

Explanation: The Sutta Pitaka is the second of the three divisions of the Tripitaka or Pali Canon, the Pali collection of Buddhist writings of Theravada Buddhism. Hence, C is the correct option

12. In Buddhist tradition, the deeply compassionate beings who accumulate merit through their efforts but used this not to attain the nibbana, but to help others were called—

A. Bhikku

B. Bodhisatta

C. Dhamma Mahamatta

D. Buddha

Ans: B

Explanation: Bodhisattas were perceived as deeply compassionate beings who accumulated merit through their efforts but used this not to attain nibbana and thereby abandon the world, but to help others. Hence, B is the correct option.

13. The New style of Buddhist worship where images of Buddha and Bodhisattas became important was called—

A. Theravada

B. Sanghvada

C. Mahayana

D. Hinayana

Ans: C

Explanation: The worship of images of the Buddha and Bodhisattas became an important part of Buddhist tradition. This new way of thinking was called Mahayana — literally, the "great vehicle". Those who adopted these beliefs described the Older tradition as Hinayana or the "lesser vehicle".Hence, C is the correct option.

14.Which of the following texts is related to Queen Kamalavati?

A. Abhidhamma Pitaka

B. Tirchankara

C. Dipavamsa

D. Uttaradhyayana Sutta

Ans: D

Explanation: A Prakrit text known as Uttaradhyayana Sutta describes how a queen kamalavati tried to persuade her husband to renounce the world . Hence,D is the correct option.

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­15. All of the following statements regarding Stupas are correct except —

A. Asoka distributed portions of the Buddha's relics to build stupas over them.

B. The tradition of erecting stupa was started by Asoka

C. Harmika, represented the abode of God

D. The stupa originated as simple semi-circular mound of

earth, called anda

Ans: B

Explanation: The tradition of erecting stupas may have been pre-Buddhist, but they came to be associated with Buddhism. Asoka distributed portions of the Buddha's relics to

important towns and stupas were built over them. The stupa originated as simple semi- circular mound of earth, called anda. Hence, B is the correct option.

16. All of the following statements regarding vows of Jainism are correct except —

A. Abstain from killing

B. to follow the path of moderation

C. Abstain from stealing and lying

D. to observe celibacy

Ans: B

Explanation:Jaina monks and nuns took five vows: to abstain from killing, stealing and lying; to observe celibacy; and to abstain from possessing property. Hence, B is the correct option.

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­17 .Consider the following statements:

I. Entire world is animated

11. Cycle of birth and rebirth is shaped through Karma

Which of the above statement (s) is/are correct about Jain philosophy ?

A. only 1

B. only 11

C. Both I and 11

D. Neither I nor 11

Ans: C

Explanation:The most idea in Jainism is that the entire world is animated, also according to Jaina teachings, the cycle of birth and rebirth is shaped through karma. Asceticism and penance are required to free oneself from the cycle of karma. Hence, C is the correct option.

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18. Consider the following pairs:

1. Birth: Lumbini

2. First Sermon: Sarnath

3. Death: Bodh Gaya

Which of the following pairs of events related to Buddha is/ are correctly matched?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 3 only

Ans: A

Explanation: Buddha's life — where he was born (Lumbini), where he attained enlightenment (Bodh Gaya), where he gave his first sermon (Sarnath) and where he attained nibbana (Kusinagara). Hence, A is the correct option.

19. Consider the following pairs:

1. Empty seat : Meditation

2. Stupa - Mahaparinibbana

3. Wheel - First Sermon

Which of the following symbols related to worship of Buddha

is/are correctly matched?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 only

C. All 1, 2 and 3

D. 3 only

Ans: C

Explanation: Many early sculptors did not show the Buddha in human form — instead, they showed his presence through symbols. The empty seat was meant to indicate the meditation of the Buddha, and the stupa was meant to represented mahaparinibbana. Another frequently used symbol was the wheel. Hence, C is the correct option

20. Consider the following pairs:

1. Anatta: Transient

2. Anicca: Soulless

3. Dukkha: Sorrow

Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 only

C. all 1, 2 and 3

D. 3 only

Ans: D

Explanation: According to Buddhist philosophy, the world is transient (anicca) and constantly changing; it is also soulless (anatta) as there is nothing permanent or eternal in it. Within this transient world, sorrow (dukkha) is intrinsic to human existence. Hence, D is the correct option.

 

Vijayanagar Empire :Class 12 MCQ & Case Study Questions
Vijayanagar Empire

1. Who established Vijayangar Empire?
a. Harihar & Bukka
b. Krishandev Roy
c. Vir Narsingh Tuluv
d. Narsingh Saluv
Ans: A

2. Vijayanagar Empire was established in ..?
a. 1347
b. 1336
c. 1348
d. 1565

Ans: B

3. Who was the Delhi Sultan at the time of establishment of Vijayanagar Empire?
a. Alauddin Khilji
b. Muhammad Bin Tughluq
c. Firoj Shah Tughluq
d. Iltutmis
Ans: B.

4. who established Sangam Dynasty?

a. Harihar & Bukka

b. Krishandev Roy

c. Vir Narsingh Tuluv

d. Narsingh Saluv

Ans: A

5. Who established Bahmani Empire?
a. Illtutmis
b. Bahmani shah
c. Firoz Shah
d. Muhammad-bin-Tughluq


Ans: B
6. The Persian ambassador who visited Vijayanagar Empire in 1443 was…?
a.Marco Polo

b. Abdul Razzak

c. Barbosa

d. Nikol Konti
Ans: B

7. ‘A Forgotten Empire’, written by the renowned historian Robert Sewell is about which one of the following Empires?

(A) Mauryan Empire
(B) Kushan Empire
(C) Mugal Empire
(D) Vijayanagar Empire


Ans: D

8. The Kingdom of Vijayanagar was founded by

(A) Bukka II

(B) Harihar and Bukka

(C) Harihar II

(D) Vijaya Raja


Ans: B

9. The first dynasty of the Vijayanagar kingdom was

(A) Hoyasala

(B) Saluva

(C) Tuluva

(D) Sangama
Ans: D

10. When Babur invaded India who was the ruler of Vijayanagara empire in South India?

(A) Krishnadeva Raya
(B) Sadashiva Raya
(C) Devaraya II
(D) Saluva Narasimha

Ans: A

11. The Bahmanis of the Deccan rose to prominence in which of the following centuries?
(A) 13th century
(B) 14th century
(C) 15th century
(D) 12th century
Ans: B

12. The Nayakas in the Vijayanagar empire were
(A) Priests of large and powerful temples
(B) Cavalry soldiers
(C) Military chief controlling particular territories
(D) Central Ministers
Ans: C

13. Which traveller called the ‘Mahanavami Dibba’ as the ‘House of Victory’?

(a) Duarte Barbosa
(b) Fernao Nuniz
(c) Domingo Paes
(d) Abdur Razzaq
Ans: C

14. On which of the following occasions was the ceremony performed at Mahanavami Dibba?

(a) Worship of the state horse
(b) Marriage of the king
(c) Victory over the enemy
(d) All of the above

Ans: A

15. Another name of Vijayanagara city was

(a) Fatehpur Sikri
(b) Hampi
(c) Hastinapur
(d) Nagalparam

Ans: B

16. The first dynasty that ruled over Vijayanagara Empire was

(a) Suluva dynasty
(b) Sangarna dynasty
(c) Tuluva dynasty
(d) Aravidu dynasty

Ans: B

17. Local Goddess of Vijayanagara was

(a) Parvati
(b) Durga
(c) Pampadevi
(d) Laxmi

Ans: C

18. Krishnadeva Raya belonged to which dynasty?

(a) Sangam
(b) Tuluva
(c) Saluvas
(d) Aravidu

Ans: B

19. Which ruler composed the work Amuktamalyada?

(a) Krishnadeva Raya
(b) Sultan of Bijapur
(c) Rama Raya
(d) Harihara

Ans: A

20. Which of the following statements is correct regarding Mahanavami Dibba?

(a) It was a high platform with slots for wooden pillars at a dose and regular intervals.
(b) It was a massive platform located on one of the highest points in the city.
(c) It was a place where the king met his advisers.
(d) All of the above

Ans: A

21. Which of these rivers was the major source of water for Vijayanagara

(a) Kaveri
(b) Krishna
(c) Tungabhadra
(d) Mahanadi
Ans: C

22. When was Hampi declared as of the place of national importance?
(a) 1976
(b) 1980
(c) 1982
(d) 1986

Ans: A

23. The battle of Talikota was fought between organisation of Deccan sultans and … ?

(a) Krishna Eleva Raya
(b) Rueca Raya
(c) Sadashiva Raya
(d Rama Raya

Ans: C

24. Choose the correct option:
Which of the following dynasties ruled Vijayanagara?

(a) Sangam dynasty
(b) Saluva dynasty
(c) Tuluva dynasty
(d) All of these
Ans: D

25. Find out which one of the following is not correctly matched:

(a) Amara-Nayaka System – Vijayanagara Empire
(b) Harihara and Bukka – Founded Vijayanagara
(e) Mahanavami Dibba – King’s palace
(d) Hazara Rama Temple – New Delhi
Ans: D

26. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Amara-nayaka system?

(a) The Amara-nayakas were traders.
(b) Main features of this system were derived from the mansabdari system.
(c) Kings had no control over the Amara- nayakas.
(d) The Amara-nayakas were military commanders who were given territories to govern by the Raya.
Ans: D

27. Consider the following statements regarding the Virupaksha temple.

(i) The hall in front of the main shrine was built by Krishnadeva Raya to mark his accession.
(ii) It has a unique shrine designed as a chariot.
(iii) The principal deity of this temple was generally worshipped in Maharashtra.
(a) only ‘i’
(b) ‘i’ and ‘iii’
(c) ‘ii’ and ‘iii’
(d) All of these
Ans: A

28. The ruins of Vijayanagara (Hampi) were brought to public light in the year 1800 by the following British surveyor and engineer:
(a) James Prinsep
(b) Colin Mackenzie
(c) James Rennell
(d) Charles Metcalfe

Ans: B



29. Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
State – Ruler
(a) Devgiri – Shankar Dev
(b) warangal – Ramchandra Dev
(c) Hoysal – Veer Ballal
(d) Madura – Veer Pandya
Ans: B

30. The class of Amar Nayakas in Vijayanagara is a reference to which of the following? [CDS 2018]
(a) Village Chieftains

(b) Senior Civil Servants

(c) Tributary Chiefs

(d) Military Commanders
Ans: D
31. Name the platform used for ritual purposes by the kings of the Vijayanagara Empire [CDS 2018]

(a) Mahanavami Dibba

(b) Lotus Mahal

(c) Hazara Rama

(d) Virupaksha

Ans: A

32. ‘Ashtadiggajas’ were patronised by
(a) Deva Raya!
(b) Deva Raya II
(c) Vira Narasimha
(d) Krishna Deva Raya
Ans: D

33. Identify the image .





(a) Lotus Temple

(b) HAzar Ram temple

(c) Vitthaal Swami Temple

(d) Virupaksh Temple
Ans: A

34. Identify the Image





a. Vitthaal Swami Temple
b. Pampa Devi Temple
c. Jagannath Temple
d. Gopuram


Ans: D

35. Who was the First surveyor of India?

a. Colin Mackenzie

b. Alexander Connigham

c. Sir John Marshell

d. Domingo Paes

Ans: A

36. Who discovered Hampi Ruins ?

a. Colin Mackenzie

b. Alexander Connigham

c. Sir John Marshell

d. Domingo Paes

Ans: A

37. Who was kudirai chettis ?

a. Arabi Traders

b. Horse Traders

c. Local Communities Merchants

d. None of the above

Ans: C

38. Which of the following statements are not true ?

a. Gajapati literally means lord of elephants. This was the name of a ruling lineage that was very powerful in Orissa

b. Deccan Sultans are termed as ashvapati or lord of horses

c. the rayas are called narapati or lord of men

d. None of the above

Ans: D

39. What is the land area between Krishna river and Tungabhadra river called?

a. Raichur Doab

b. Sindh Doab

c. Gangetic Doab

d. Northern Plateau doab

Ans: A

40. When did the battle of Rakshasi-Tangdi take place?

a. 1529

b. 1565

c. 1570

d. 1545

Ans: B

41. From which place did the Aravidu dynasty rule?

a. Vijayanagar

b. Madurai

c. Penukonda & Chandragiri

d. Amravati

Ans: C



42. Which statement is not true ?

a. Nicolo de Conti was italian who visited Vijayanagar

b. Abdur Razzaq sent by the ruler of Persia in Vijayanagar

c. Afanasii Nikitin from Russia, visited the city Vijayanagar in the fifteenth century

d. Duarte Barbosa, Domingo Paes and Fernao Nuniz from Portugal, who came in the sixteenth century in Viajayanagar

e. None of the above

Ans: E

43. Name the foreign traveller who compared the grandeur and beauty of Vijayanagara with that of Rome?

a. Duarte Barbosa

b. Domingo Paes

c. Fernao Nuniz

d. Abdur Razzaq

Ans: B

44. ' Kamalapuram ' famous for

a. Fort of Roy

b. House for foreign traders

c. Water Tank

d. Canal

Ans: C
Case Study Questions
Passage-1

Study the following excerpt carefully and answer the questions that follow :

King and traders Krishnadeva Raya (ruled 1509 –29), the most famous ruler of Vijayanagara, composed a work on statecraft in Telugu known as the Amuktamalyada. About traders he wrote :

A king should improve the harbours of his country and so encourage its commerce that horses, elephants, precious gems, sandalwood, pearls and other articles are freely imported ... He should arrange that the foreign sailors who land in his country on account of storms, illness and exhaustion are looked after in a suitable manner ... Make the merchants of distant foreign countries who import elephants and good horses be attached to yourself by providing them with daily audience, presents and allowing decent profits.Then those articles will never go to your enemies.

(1) How did the king show interest in encouraging trade ?

a. King should not take interest in encouraging trade.

b. King should only take interest to buy weapons.

c. A King should improve the harbours of his country and so encourage its commerce.

d. None of the above

Ans: C

(2) Why did the king want to provide services to the foreign traders ?

a. A suitable manner with foreign traders

b. Providing them with daily audience, presents and allowing decent profits.

c. Keeping good manners those articles will never go to your enemies.

d. All of The above

Ans: D

(3) "Amuktamalyada" written in which language?

a. Tamil

b. Sanskrit

c. Hindi

d. Telgu



Ans:D
Case Study Questions


Passage-2

Born in 1754, Colin Mackenzie became famous as an engineer, surveyor and cartographer. In 1815 he was appointed the first Surveyor General of India, a post he held till his death in 1821. He embarked on collecting local histories and surveying historic sites in order to better understand India’s past and make governance of the colony easier. He says that “it struggled long under the miseries of bad management … before the South came under the benign influence of the British government”. By studying Vijayanagara, Mackenzie believed that the East India Company could gain “much useful information on many of these institutions, laws and customs whose influence still prevails among the various Tribes of Natives forming the general mass of the population to this day”.

1. Who was Colin Mackenzie?

a. Governor General of India

b. An archaeologist

c. A Foreign Trader

d. An engineer, surveyor and cartographer

Ans: D

2. Who was the first Surveyor General of India ?

a. Colin Mackenzie

b. Alexander Connigham

c. Sir John Marshell

d. Domingo Paes



Ans: A

3. By what name is the Vijayanagara capital presently known?

a. Vijayanagar

b. Hampi

c. Shomoga

d. kishkindha



Ans: B.

4. What is McKenzie known for?

a. He was famous as an engineer, surveyor and cartographer

b. In 1815 he was appointed the first Surveyor General of India

c. He discovered Hampi ruin .

d. All of the above

Ans: D

Through the eyes of Travellers

Question 1. Which of these French travellers came to during 17th century?
(a) Al-Biruni
(b) Ibn-Battuta
(c) Abul Fail
(d) Fra ncois Bernier



Answer: (d) Francois Bernier



Question 2. Who among the following belonged to Morocco?
(a) Ibn Battuta
(b) Al-Biruni
(c) Francois Bernier
(d) Abdul Samarandi



Answer: (a) Ibn Battuta



Question 3. Who Wrote ‘Kitab-ul-Hind’?
(a) Callin Mcenzie
(b) Al-Biruni
(c) Abdul Samad Lahori
(d) lbn-Battuta



Answer: (b) Al-Biruni



Question 4. Islamic Law is known as ________
(a) Shariya
(b) Samr
(c) Ulema
(d) All of these



Answer: (a) Shariya



Question 5. Ibn Battuta remained in India for ________
years.
(a) 12
(b) 14
(e) 16
(d) 18



Answer: (a) 12



Question 6. Which of the following cities, according to Ibn-Battut a, was the largest?
(a) Surat
(b) Delhi
(c) Daulatabad
(d) Agra



Answer: (b) Delhi



Question 7. Who wrote the book, “Travells In The Mughal Empire”?
(a) Francois Bernier
(b) John Marshall
(c) Callin Mcenzie
(d) James Princep



Answer: (a) Francois Bernier



Question 8. Which among the following was the book written by Al-Biruni?
(a) Rihla
(b) Kitab-ul-Hind
(c) Discovery of India
(d) Arthashastra



Answer: (d) Kitab-ul-Hind



Question 9.
Choose the correct option: Who founded Delhi as a city full of exciting opportunities?
(a) Jbn-Battuta
(b) Al-Biruni
(c) Francois Bernier
(d) Karl Marx



Answer: (a) Ibn-Battuta

Question 10. Choose the correct option:
(a) Ibn-Battuta travelled extensively in China.
(b) Al-Biruni found the Indian cities quite populated.
(c) Al-Biruni was greatly influenced by the Indian postal system.
(d) According to Ibn-Battuta. crown ownership of land was quite disasterous for farmers.



Answer: (d) According to Thn-Battuta, crown ownership of land was quite disasterous for farmers.



Question 11. Consider the following statements.
1. Montesquieu used Bernier’s accounts to develop his idea of oriental despotism.
2. Bernier gave a detailed report on rural society.
3. According to Bernier, crown ownership of land was good for peasants.
4. Bernier onsidered Indian King was the king of beggars.
Which of the given statement is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 1, 2, 3
(c) 1, 2, 4
(d) 2, 3, 4



Answer: (c) 1, 2, 4



Question 12. Consider the following:


1. Al-Biruni

i. Rihla


2. Ibn-Battuta

ii. Kitab-ul-Hind


3. Francois Bernier

iii. Travels in Mughal Empire


Correctly match them.
(a) 1 – (ii), 2 – (i), 3 – (iii)
(b) 1 – (i), 2 – (ii), 3 – (iii)
(c) I – (iii), 2 – (i), 3 – (iii)
(ci) 1 – (ii), 2 – (iii), 3 – (i)



Answer: (a) 1 – (ii), 2 – (i), 3 – (iii)


Bhakti- Sufi Traditions MCQ

Question 1. What is shari’a?
(a) Muslim Sufi saints
(b) Fasting during the month of Ramzan
(c) Laws governing the Muslim community
(d) Giving alms



Answer: (c) Laws governing the Muslim community



Question 2. Who is Ulama?
(a) Devotees of Shiva
(b) Devotees of Vishnu
(c) Muslim Sufi saints
(d) Scholars of Islamic studies



Answer: (d) Scholars of Islamic studies

Question 3. What are the devotees of Vishnu called?
(a) Alvars
(b) Nayanars
(c) Lingayats
(d) Chishti



Answer: (a) Alvars



Question 4. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding Karaikkal Ammaiyar?
(a) She was a devotee of Shiva.
(b) She adopted the path of extreme asceticism.
(c) Her compositions were preserved within the Alvar traditions.
(d) Her compositions posed a challenge to patriarchal norms.



Answer: (c) Her compositions were preserved within the Alvar traditions.



Question 5. Jangama or wandering monks belonged to which community?
(a) Alvars
(b) Lingayats
(c) Kabirpanthis
(d) Jogis



Answer: (b) Lingayats



Question 6. Which general term was used to refer to the migrant communities?
(a) Shakas
(b) Yavanas
(c) Turks
(d) Mlechchha



Answer: (d) Mlechchha



Question 7. What is the literal meaning of the term ‘silsila’?
(a) A chain
(b) Disciple
(c) Devotion
(d) Without attributes



Answer: (a) A chain



Question 8. Which of the following practices in Chishti Khanqah represent attempts to assimilate local traditions?
(i) Bowing before the Shaikh
(ii) Offering water to the visitors
(iii) Shaving the heads of the initiates
(iv) Yogic exercises
(a) ‘i’ and ‘ii’
(b) only ‘i’
(c) ‘iii’ and ‘iv’
(d) All of the above



Answer: (d) All of the above



Question 9. Who composed the prem-akhyan ‘Padmavat’?
(a) Amir Khusrau
(b) Baba Farid
(c) Malik Muhammad Jayasi
(d) Ratansen



Answer: (c) Malik Muhammad Jayasi



Question 10. Which of the following statements regarding Sant Kabir is incorrect?
(a) Kabir used terms drawn from Vedantic traditions.
(b) Kabir described the Ultimate reality as Allah, Khuda, Hazrat and Pir.
(c) Many of his compositions are found in Adi Granth Sahib.
(d) Verses attributed to Kabir mention the name of his teacher, Ramanand.

Answer: (d) Verses attributed to Kabir mention the name of his teacher, Ramanand.



Question 11. Who led the new religious movement in Karnataka?

Answer: The new religious movement in Karnataka was led by Basavana a Brahman.



Question 12. Name the two women poet-saints of Tamil Nadu.

Answer: Andal and Karaikkal



Question 13. Match the following.


(i) Nirguna

(a) sound


(ii) Alakh

(b) with attributes


(iii) Shabda

(c) the unseen


(iv) Sasuna

(d) without attributes


Choose the correct option
(a) i – d, ii – c, iii – a, iv – b
(b) i – c, ii – a, iii – b, iv – d
(c) i – c, ii – b, iii – a, iv – d
(d) i – d, ii – a, iii – b, iv – c



Answer: (a) i – d, ii – c, iii – a, iv – b



Question 14. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Lingayats did not practice funerary rites such as cremation, prescribed in the Dharmashastras.
Reason (R): Lingayats believe that on death the devotee will be united with Shiva and will not return to this world.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
(d) (R) is correct but (A) is not correct.



Answer: (a) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).



Question 15. Consider the following statements regarding Kabir.
(i) Kabir organised his followers into a community and set up rules for congregational worship.
(ii) Kabir described the Ultimate Reality using terms drawn from Islam, Vedantic traditions and from yogic traditions.
(iii) Verses ascribed to Kabir have been compiled in three distinct but overlapping traditions.
Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
(a) I and II
(b) II and III
(c) III only
(d) I only



Answer: (d) I only



Question 16. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): Pilgrimage, called ziyarat, to tombs of Sufi saints is prevalent all over the Muslim world.
Reason (R): The khanqah was the centre of social life.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.
(d) (R) is correct but (A) is not correct.



Answer: (b) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).



Question 17. Which of the following statements is NOT correct about Baba Guru Nanak?
(a) Guru Nanak advocated a form of nirguna bhakti.
(b) Baba Guru Nanak organised his followers into a community.
(c) He rejected sacrifices, ritual baths, image worship, austerities, and the scriptures of both Hindus and Muslims.
(d) Guru Nanak appointed one of his disciples, Arjan, to succeed him as the preceptor (guru).



Answer: (d) Guru Nanak appointed one of his disciples, Arjan, to succeed him as the preceptor (guru)



Question 18. ________ is the best-known woman poet within the bhakti tradition.



Answer: Mirabai



Question 19. In the late fifteenth century, _______ emerged as one of the leading proponents of Vaishnavism in Assam.



Answer: Shankaradeva



Question 20. Find out from the following pairs which one is correctly matched:
(a) Deg : Food
(b) Khanqah : Pilgrimage
(c) Futuh : Charity
(d) Murids : Master



Answer: (c) Futuh : Charity

Rebels and the Raj : MCQ

Question 1. From where did the revolt of 1857 start?
(a) Ambala
(b) Meerut
(c) Lucknow
(d) Gwalior



Answer: (b) Meerut



Question 2. Who was forced to lead the revolt?
(a) Bahadur Shah Zafar
(b) Peshwa Bazi Rao II
(c) Nawab Shaukat Ali
(d) Kunwar Singh



Answer: (a) Bahadur Shah Zafar

Question 3. Who led the revolt at Kanpur?
(a) Bahadur Shah
(b) Nana Saheb
(c) Shah Mai
(d) Maulavi Ahmadulla Shah



Answer: (b) Nana Saheb



Question 4. Wajid Ali Shah was the Nawab of _______
(a) Awadh
(b) Bengal
(c) Hyderabad
(d) Karnataka



Answer: (a) Awadh



Question 5. Birjis Qadr was the younger son of ________
(а) Nawab Shaukat Ali
(b) Nawab Siraj-ud-daula
(c) Nawab Mir Ali
(d) Nawab Wajid Ali Shah



Answer: (d) Nawab Wajid Ali Shah



Question 6. Awadh was annexed into the British empire in _________
(a) 1855
(b) 1854
(c) 1856
(d) 1853



Answer: (c) 1856



Question 7. Awadh and Satara were captured under ________
(a) Doctrine of Lapse
(b) Subsidiary Alliance
(c) Issue of Misgovernance
(d) Mahalwari System





Answer: (a) Doctrine of Lapse



Question 8. Consider the following events:
1. Abolition of sati
2. Passing of Widow Remarriage Act.
3. The beginning of the revolt
4. Queen’s Proclamation.
The correct chronological order of these events is:
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 2, 3, 4, 1
(c) 3, 4, 1, 2
(d) 2, 1, 3, 4



Answer: (a) 1, 2, 3, 4



Question 9. Consider the following events:
1. Soldiers revolted at Meerut.
2. Bahadur Shah Zafar declared the leader of Barker.
3. Awadh was captured by the British.
4. Relief of Lucknow was painted by Thomas Jones Barker.
Write these events in correct chronological order
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 2, 1, 3, 4
(c) 3, 1, 2, 4
(d) 4, 3, 2, 1



Answer: (c) 3, 1, 2, 4



Question 10. Indicate which of the following is not correct:
(a) Nana Saheb was the adopted son of Tantya Tope.
(b) Tantya Tope was the general of Nana Saheb.
(c) Wajid Ali Shah was exiled to Calcutta.
(d) Lord Dalhousie captured 7 states with the Doctrine of Lapse.



Answer: (a) Lord Saheb was the adopted son of Tantya Tope.



Question 11. Consider the following statements:
1. Rumours played a great role in the revolt of 1857 A.D.
2. Peshwa Baji Rao II adopted Nana Saheb as his son.
3. The British had no to the action of the rebels during the months of May and June in 1857 A.D.
4. Awadh was a major centre of revolt in 1857 A.D.
(a) 1, 2, 3
(b) 1, 2, 3, 4
(c) 2, 3, 4
(d) 1, 2, 4



Answer: (b) 1, 2, 3, 4



Question 12. Which of these was the reason for Nana Saheb’s joining the revolt of 1857?
(а) The British refused him the pension of Peshwa Baji Rao II.
(b) The British captured Awadh
(c) The British captured Jhansi under the doctrine of Lapse
(d) Nana Saheb refused to accept Subsidiary Alliance



Answer: (a) The British refused him the pension of Peshwa Baji Rao II.

Colonialism and the Countryside : MCQ

Q1. Who introduced the Permanent Settlement in Bengal?

(i) Lord Charles Cornwallis
(ii) Francis Buchanan
(iii) David Ricardo
(iv) Thomas Munro

Ans: (i) Lord Charles Cornwallis

Q2. The life span of Maharaja Mehtab Chand was

(i) 1830-1889.
(ii) 1820-1879.
(iii) 1825-1863.
(iv) 1832-1888.

Ans: (ii) 1820-1879.

Q3. When was Fifth Report introduced in the British Parliament?

(i) 1770
(ii) 1858
(iii) 1813
(iv) 1795

Ans: (iii) 1813

Q4. Which of the following is not a feature of shifting cultivation?

(i) Patches of forest are cut and burnt in rotation.
(ii) Seeds are sown in the ashes.
(iii) Plots cleared are cultivated for a few years and then left fallow.
(iv) These patches were enriched by nitrogen from the ash.

 Ans: (iv) These patches were enriched by nitrogen from the ash.

Q5. Professionally, Buchanan was a/an

(i) archaeologist.
(ii) physician.
(iii) philosopher.
(iv) viceroy.

Ans: (ii) physician

Q6. Who among the following emerged as a danger for Paharis?

(i) Santhal
(ii) Bhil
(e) Guj jar
(iv) Bekarwal

Ans : (i) Santhal

Q7. Who among the following was the leader of the Santhal rebellion?

(i) Siddhu Manjhi
(ii) Birsa Munda
(iii) Kanu
(iv) Paharias

Ans :(i) Siddhu Manjhi

Q8. The Royatwari system was implemented mainly in

(i) Bombay Deccan
(ii) Calcutta and Northern India
(iii) Northern India only
(iv) Bihar and Assam.

Ans : (i) Bombay Deccan

Q9. Daniin-i-koh was formed for __

(i) Santhals
(ii) Paharias
(iii) British
(iv) Zamindari

Ans: (I) Santhals

Q10. What were the hill folks known as?

(i) Dikus
(ii) Ryots
(iii) Santhals
(iv) Paharias

Ans: (iv) Paharias

Q11. The Company established its rule in Bengal in mid

(i) 1770s.
(ii) 1760s.
(iii) 1750s.
(iv) 1740s.

Ans : (ii) 1760s.

Q12. Damin-i-Koh was the area demarcated for the tribe.

(i) Ho
(ii) Santhal
(iii) Munda
(iv) Junto

Ans : (ii) Santhal.

Q13. Which revenue system was introduced in Bombay Deccan?

(i) Permanent Settlement
(ii) Kankut
(iii) Batai
(iv) Ryotwari

Ans: (iv) Ryotwari




Q14. Which commission was set up to investigate the riots of Deccan’s farmer in 1875?

(i) Deccan riots commission
(ii) Hyderabad riots commission
(iii) Bengal riots commission
(iv) Chota Nagpur Plateau riots commission

Ans: (i) Deccan riots commission

Q15. When was the permanent settlement introduced in Bengal?

(i) 1785
(ii) 1764
(iii) 1793
(iv) 1905

Ans: (iii) 1793

Q16. By which name were the jotedars called?

(i) Zamindars
(ii) Ryots
(iii) Haoldars
(iv) Paharias

Ans: (iii) Haoldars

Q17. Till 1832, a large area of land given to Santhals was demarcated as

(i) Damin-i-Koh.
(ii) Twenty four kos.
(iii) Santhal property.
(iv) Paharias property.

Ans: (i) Damin-i-Koh.



Q18. When was Fifth Report introduced in the British Parliament?

(i) 1770
(ii) 1858
(iii) 1813
(iv) 1795

Ans: (iii) 1813

National Movement and Mahatma Gandhi

1. In 1931, Congress participated in the

(a) First Round Table Conference.
(b) Second Round Table Conference.
(c) Third Round Table Conference.
(d) Poona Pact.



Ans: (b) Second Round Table Conference.



2. The journal Harijan was published by

(a) Sardar Vallabhai Patel.
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru.
(c) Mahatma Gandhi.
(d) Rajendra Prasad.



Ans: (c) Mahatma Gandhi.



3. Gandhi returned from South Africa to India in

(a) 1900.
(b) 1905.
(c) 1910.
(d) 1915.



Ans: (d) 1915.



4. In 1915, Gopal Krishan Gokhale advised Gandhi to:

(a) write autobiography
(b) tour India
(c) do social work
(d) assume leadership of Congress



Ans: (b) tour India



5. The Non-Cooperation Movement was suspended due to the

(a) Chauri Chaura Incident.
(b) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.
(c) Lahore Conspiracy.
(d) Kakori Conspiracy.



Ans: (a) Chauri Chaura Incident.



6. Khilafat agitators demanded the restoration of powers of

(a) Mughal emperor.
(b) Ottoman ruler.
(c) British monarch.
(d) German kaiser.



Ans: (b) Ottoman ruler.



7. The Father of Our Nation is

(a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru.
(c) Mahatma Gandhi.
(d) Bhagat Singh.



Ans: (c) Mahatma Gandhi.



8. The Salt March ended when Mahatma Gandhi reached Dandi on

(a) April 6, 1930.
(b) January 26, 1930.
(c) August 13, 1931.
(d) September 30, 1931.



Ans: (a) April 6, 1930.



9. Mahatma Gandhi left India for South Africa in

(a) 1893.
(b) 1889.
(c) 1885.
(d) 1905.



Ans: (a) 1893.



10. In 1916, the annual session of Indian National Congress was held at

(a) Lahore.
(b) Lucknow.
(c) Nagpur.
(d) Surat.



Ans: (b) Lucknow.



11. Why was charkha chosen as a national symbol?

(a) Symbol of anger and self-confidence.
(b) Symbol of nationalism and self-confidence.
(c) Symbol of self-reliance and patriotism.
(d) Symbol of self-reliance and self-confidence.



Ans: (d) Symbol of self-reliance and self-confidence.



12. What was the significance of Lahore Session of Congress?

(a) Gandhiji postponed Civil Disobedience movement.
(b) Declaration of poorna Swaraj
(c) Oppose Rowlatt Act.
(d) Support the Khilafat Movement.



Ans: (b) Declaration of poorna Swaraj



13. After the failure of the Cripps Mission, Mahatma Gandhi decided to launch which movement?

(a) Civil Disobedience Movement
(b) Quit India Movement
(c) Non Cooperation Movement
(d) None of the above



Ans: (b) Quit India Movement



14. Jinnah called for a ______ to press the League’s demand for Pakistan.

(a) Civil Disobedience Day
(b) Quit India Day
(c) Direct Action Day
(d) Rowlatt Day



Ans: (c) Direct Action Day




15. Who was the writer of the book ‘Hind Swaraj’?
(a) Rabindranath Tagore
(b) B.R. Ambedkar
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru

Ans: C

16. Khilafat Committee was formed in 1919 in the city of
(a) Bombay
(b) Calcutta
(c) Lucknow
(d) Amritsar

Ans: A

17. The Non-cooperation Khilafat Movement began in
(a) January 1921
(b) February 1922
(c) December 1929
(d) April 1919

Ans: A

18. Which of the following was the reason for calling off the Non-cooperation Movement by Gandhiji?
(a) Pressure from the British Government
(b) Second Round Table Conference
(c) Gandhiji’s arrest
(d) Chauri-Chaura incident

Ans: D

19. Baba Ramchandra, a sanyasi, was the leader of which of the following movements?
(a) Khilafat Movement
(b) Militant Guerrilla Movement of Andhra Pradesh
(c) Peasants’ Movement of Awadh
(d) Plantation Workers’ Movement in Assam

Ans: C

20. Who set up the ‘Abadh Kisan Sabha’?
(a) Alluri Sitaram Raju
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru and Baba Ramchandra
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru and Shaukat Ali
(d) Mahatma Gandhi

Ans: B

21. Under the presidency of Jawahar Lal Nehru, the Lahore Congress Session of 1929 formalised the demand of
(a) abolition of Salt Tax
(b) ‘Puma Swaraj’ or complete independence
(c) boycott of Simon Commission
(d) separate electorate for the ‘dalits’

Ans: B

22. The ‘Simon Commission’ was boycotted because
(a) there was no British Member in the Commission.
(b) it demanded separate electorates for Hindus and Muslims.
(c) there was no Indian Member in the Commission.
(d) it favoured the Muslims over the Hindus.

Ans: C

23. A form of demonstration used in the Non-cooperation Movement in which people block the entrance to a shop, factory or office is
(a) Boycott
(b) Begar
(c) Picketing
(d) Bandh

Ans: C

43. Who formed the ‘Swaraj Party’ within the Congress?
(a) Jawahar Lal Nehru and Motilal Nehru
(b) Abdul Ghaffar Khan and Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Jawahar Lal Nehru and Subhas Chandra Bose
(d) C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru

Ans: D

44. Who founded the ‘Depressed Classes Association’ in 1930?
(a) Alluri Sitaram Raju
(b) C.R. Das
(c) M.R. Jayakar
(d) Dr B.R. Ambedkar

Ans: D

45. 12. Which party did not boycott the Council elections held in the year 1921?
(a) Swaraj Party
(b) Justice Party
(c) Muslim League
(d) Congress Party

Ans: B

46. What do you mean by the term ‘Begar’?
(a) An Act to prevent plantation workers to leave the tea gardens without permission.
(b) The forced recruitment of soldiers in rural areas during World War I.
(c) Labour that villagers were forced to contribute without any payment.
(d) Refusal to deal and associate with people, or participate in activities as a form of protest.

Ans: C

47. Where did Mahatma Gandhi start his famous ‘Salt March’ on 12th March 1930?
(a) Dandi
(b) Chauri-Chaura
(c) Sabarmati
(d) Surat

Ans: C

48. Which industrialist attacked colonial control over Indian economy and supported the Civil Disobedience Movement?
(a) Dinshaw Petit
(b) Purshottamdas Thakurdas
(c) Dwarkanath Tagore
(d) Seth Hukumchand

Ans: B

49. Who visualised and depicted the image of ‘Bharat Mata’ through a painting?
(a) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
(b) Rabindranath Tagore
(c) Natesa Sastri
(d) Abanindranath Tagore

Ans: D

50. Which of the following was Mahatma Gandhi’s novel method of fighting against the British?
(a) He used violent method of stone pelting.
(b) He used arson to bum down government offices.
(c) He fought with the principle of ‘an eye for i an eye’.
(d) He practised open defiance of law, ; peaceful demonstration, satyagraha and non-violence.

Ans: D

51. What does satyagraha mean? Choose one from j the following options.
(a) ‘Satyagraha’ means use of physical force to inflict pain while fighting.
(b) ‘Satyagraha’ does not inflict pain, it is a : non-violent method of fighting against oppression.
(c) ‘Satyagraha’ means passive resistance and is a weapon of the weak.
(d) ‘Satyagraha’ was a racist method of mass agitation.

Ans: B

52. What was the purpose of imposing the Rowlatt Act?
(a) The Rowlatt Act forbade the Indians to : qualify for administrative services.
(b) The Rowlatt Act had denied Indians the right to political participation.
(c) The Rowlatt Act imposed additional taxes on Indians who were already groaning under the burden of taxes.
(d) The Rowlatt Act authorised the government to imprison any person i without trial and conviction in a court of j law

Ans: D

53. Where did the brutal ‘Jallianwala Massacre’ j take place?
(a) Amritsar
(b) Meerut
(c) Lahore
(d) Lucknow

Ans: A

54. Why did General Dyer order to open fire on a i peaceful demonstration at Jallianwala Bagh? Choose from the given options.
(a) He wanted to show his power.
(b) Firing was ordered because it was an unruly crowd.
(c) Because his object, as he declared later, was to ‘produce a moral effect’ to create fear in the minds of ‘satyagrahis’.
(d) He ordered to fire because he noticed a j sudden unrest in the crowd.

Ans: C

55. The growth of modern nationalism in India , as in Vietnam, is closely connected to
(a) A sense of oppression under colonialism
(b) An Anti-colonial movement
(c) A discovery of unity in their struggle against colonialism
(d) All the above

Ans: D.

56. When was the Non-cooperation programme adopted by the Congress?
(a) At Surat in December 1920
(b) At Nagpur in December 1921
(c) At Calcutta in September 1920
(d) At Nagpur in December 1920

Ans: D

57. The leader of the peasants in the Gudem Hills of Andhra Pradesh was?
(a) Baba Ramchandra
(b) Venkata Raju
(c) Alluri Sitaram raju
(d) Birsa Munda

Ans: C

58. The two great writers of Bengal and Madras, who contributed to nationalism in the late 19th century through folklore were ?
(a) Abindranath Tagore and Ravi Verma
(b) Rabindranath Tagore and Jamini Roy
(c) Rabindranath Tagore and Natesha Sastri
(d) None of the above

Ans: C

59. ‘Hind Swaraj’ was written by:
(a) Abul Kalam Azad
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Sardar Patel
(d) Subhash Chandra Bose

Ans: B

60. In 1916, Gandhiji travelled to Champaran in Bihar to inspire the peasant to struggle against the:
(a) Upper caste people
(b) Landless agriculture labourers
(c) Oppressive plantation system
(d) None of them

Ans: C

61. In 1905, who painted the image of Bharat Mata shown as dispensing learning, food and clothing?
(a) Rabindranath Tagore
(b) Abnindranath Tagore
(c) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
(d) None of these

Ans: B

62. Who amongst the following led the Civil Disobedience in Peshawar?
(a) Abdul Gaffar Khan
(b) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
(c) Lala Lajpat Rai
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru

Ans: A

63. The Simon Commission was boycotted in India because:
(a) There was no Indian member in the Commission.
(b) It supported the Muslim League
(c) Congress felt that people deserved Swaraj
(d) There were differences among the members

Ans: A

64. The resolution of Poorna Swaraj was adopted at which session of the Congress?
(a) Karachi
(b) Haripur
(c) Lahore
(d) Lucknow

Ans: C

65. Which of the following was a cause for the withdrawal of the Non-Cooperation Movement?
(a) Lack of coordination among the satyagrahi
(b) Outbreak of violence at Chauri Chaura.
(c) Gandhiji wanted to start Civil Disobedience
(d) Other nationalists persuaded Gandhiji

Ans: B

66. Gandhiji in his work ‘Hind Swaraj’ said that:
(a) The British must Quit India
(b) Indians must not cooperate with the British
(c) The Government must concede the right to make salt
(d) Indians must be involved in the governance of India

Ans: B

67. Which of the following in not true about the Rowlatt Act?
(a) It allowed the detention of prisoners for five years without trial.
(b) Gave the government powers to repress political activity
(c) It passed the Act despite opposition from the Indian members in the Imperial Legislative Council.
(d) Led to the launch of a movement under Gandhiji’s leadership.

Ans: A

68. Which of the following best describes Satyagraha as an idea?
(a) Practising civil disobedience
(b) Resignation from official posts
(c) Appealing to the conscience of the adversary without physical force
(d) Boycott of schools and colleges

Ans: A

69. Who among the following was the author of the famous novel ‘Anandamath’?
(a) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
(b) Abanindranath Tagore
(c) Natesa Sastri
(d) Rabindranath Tagore

Ans: A

70. Which one of the following is not true regarding the Gandhi-Irwin Pact of 1931?
(a) Mahatma Gandhiji decided to call off the Civil Disobedience Movement
(b) Gandhiji consented to participate in a Round Table Conference
(c) The British government agreed to release the political prisoners
(d) The British government agreed to grant independence

Ans: D

71. Mahatma Gandhi returned to India from South Africa in:
(a) 1920
(b) 1913
(c) 1910
(d) 1915

Ans: D

72. What was the effect of the Non-Cooperation Movement on the plantation workers in Assam?
(a) They left the plantations and headed towards home
(b) They went on strike
(c) They destroyed the plantations
(d) They started using violence

Ans: A

73. Name the Sanyasi who was an indentured labourer in Fiji:
(a) Baba Ramchandra
(b) Baba Ramdev
(c) Baba Sitaraman
(d) Baba Jaidev

Ans: A

74. The concept of Non-Cooperation was turned into a movement through the:
(a) surrender of government awarded titles
(b) boycott of foreign goods and schools
(c) boycott of civil services, army, police, courts and legislative councils
(d) all of these

Ans: D

75. By whom was the song ‘Vande Mataram’ composed?
(a) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
(b) Rabindranath Tagore
(c) Sarat Chandra Chatterjee
(d) Natesa Sastri

Ans: A

76. How did the Indian people belonging to different communities, regions or languages develop a sense of collective belonging?
(a) Through the experience of united struggles
(b) Through cultural process
(c) Through the several of Indian folklore.
(d) All of these

Ans: D

77. The peasants of Kheda district could not pay the revenue because they were affected by:
(a) extreme poverty
(b) the crop failure
(c) a plague epidemic
(d) all the above

Ans: D

78. The relationship between the poor peasants and the Congress remained uncertain during the Civil Disobedience Movement because
(a) The poor peasants were interested in the lowering of the revenue demand
(b) They launched a no rent campaigns
(c) They were hard hit by the depression
(d) All the above

Ans: B

79. Why was Simon Commission sent to India in 1928?
(a) To look into the functioning of Indian constitutional system and suggest reforms.
(b) To try Indian revolutionary leaders.
(c) To frame a new Constitution for India.
(d) To persuade Gandhiji to attend the Round Table Conference.

Ans: A

80. In the countryside, rich peasants and Jats of Uttar Pradesh actively participated in the Civil Disobedience Movement because
(a) They wanted Poorna Swaraj
(b) They were very hard hit by the trade depression and falling prices.
(c) They wanted the unpaid rent to the landlord to be remitted
(d) The government was forcing land ceiling

Ans: B

81. Which one of the following was the main reason behind the start of the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1920?
(a) To fulfill the demand for Swaraj.
(b) To oppose the arrival of Prince of Wales.
(c) To surrender the titles vested by British.
(d) To boycott the civil services, army, police, courts and legislative councils.

Ans: A

82. Which one of the following leaders headed Abadh Kisan Sabha?
(a) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Subhash Chandra Bose
(d) Motilal Nehru

Ans: A

83. Which one of the following is not true regarding the impact of the First World War on India?
(a) Defence expenditure resulted in increased taxes.
(b) Forced recruitment of soldiers was introduced in the villages
(c) Income tax was introduced and customs duties increased
(d) The hardships ended with the war as the British introduced the Rowlatt Act

Ans: D

84. Which pact resolved the issue of separate electorates for dalits between Gandhi and Ambedkar in 1932?
(a) Lucknow pact
(b) Nagpur pact
(c) Poona pact
(d) Surat pact

Ans; C

85. Who was the writer of “ The Folklore of Southern India”?
(a) Rabindranath Tagore
(b) Abindranath Tagore
(c) Natesh Shastri
(d) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

Ans: C

86. The business groups and industrialists lost enthusiasm for the Civil Disobedience Movement because:
(a) They lost faith in Gandhiji’s methods
(b) They were frightened by the British repression
(c) The spread of violent activities worried them about prolonged disruption of business and the failure of the Round Table Conference made them afraid
(d) All the above

Ans: C

87. Who visualized and depicted the image of ‘ Bharat Mata’ through a painting?
(a) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
(b) Rabindranath Tagore
(c) Natesha Shastri
(d) Abindranath Tagore

Ans: D

88. Which Industrialist attacked colonial control over Indian economy and supported the Civil Disobedience Movement ?

(a) Dinshaw Petit
(b) Purshottamdas Thakurdas
(c) Dwarkanath Tagore
(d) Seth Hukumchand

Ans: B

89. A form of demonstration used in the Non-cooperation Movement in which people block the entrance to a shop, factory or office is
(a) Boycott
(b) Begar
(c) Picketing
(d) Bandh

Ans: C

90. In which Round Table conference , Congress did not participate ?
(a) I & II
(b) I & III
(c) II & III
(d) None of the above

Ans: B

91. When FICCI established?
(a) 1927
(b) 1928
(c) 1929
(d) 1930

Ans: A

92. When was Swaraj Dal established ?
(a) 1921
(b) 1922
(c) 1923
(d) 1924

Ans: C

93. When did the Chauri-Chaura incident happen?
(a) 6th February 1922
(b) 12th February 1922
(c) 6th April 1930
(d) 12th march 1930

Ans: A

Objective questions:

1. Which of the agreement gave seats to the depressed classes in Provincial and Central Legislative council?

किस समझौते ने प्रांतीय और केंद्रीय विधान परिषद में दबे हुए वर्गों को सीटें दीं?

Ans: Poona Pact (पूना समझौता )

2. Which Viceroys announced a vague offer of dominion status for India in October 1929?

किस वायसराय ने अक्टूबर 1929 में भारत के लिए प्रभुत्व की स्थिति की अस्पष्ट पेशकश की घोषणा की?

Ans: Lord Irwin (लार्ड इरविन )

3. Which combination of colours was there in the Swaraj flag designed by Gandhiji in 1921?

Ans: Red,Green and White (लाल ,हरा और उजला )

4. In which region was Dalit participation limited in the civil disobedience movement?

सविनय अवज्ञा आंदोलन में दलित भागीदारी किस क्षेत्र में सीमित थी?

Ans: Maharashtra & Nagpur (महाराष्ट्र और नागपुर )

5. Why were the Dalits ignored by the congress for a long time?

लंबे समय तक कांग्रेस द्वारा दलितों की उपेक्षा क्यों की गई?

Ans: Fear of offending the sanatanis (सनातनपंथियों को ठुकराने का डर)

6. Which of the Acts did not permit plantation workers to leave the tea gardens without permission?

किस अधिनियम ने बागान श्रमिकों को बिना अनुमति के चाय बागानों को छोड़ने की अनुमति नहीं दी?

Ans: Inland Emigration Act of 1859 (इनलैंड इमिग्रेशन एक्ट 1859)

7. In which year Mahatma gandhi inspired the peasants of Champaran district of Bihar to strugle against the oppressive plantation system?

किस वर्ष महात्मा गाँधी ने बिहार के चंपारण जिले के किसानों को दमनकारी खेती प्रणाली के खिलाफ संघर्ष करने के लिए प्रेरित किया?

Ans: 1916

8. In which Indian National congress Session, the idea of Non-Cooperation movement was accepted?

किस भारतीय राष्ट्रीय कांग्रेस अधिवेशन में , असहयोग आंदोलन के विचार को स्वीकार किया गया था?

Ans: Calcutta Session (कलकता सत्र )

9.Why did Gandhiji withdraw the Non-cooperation Movement ?

गांधीजी ने असहयोग आंदोलन वापस क्यों लिया ?

Ans: Gandhiji felt the movement was turning violent in many places. (गांधीजी को लगा कि आंदोलन कई जगहों पर हिंसक हो रहा है।) / Due to chauri-chaura incident (चौरी-चौरा की घटना के कारण)

10. Why did Nationalist in India tour villages to gather folk songs and legends?

भारत में राष्ट्रवादी लोगों ने लोक गीतों और किंवदंतियों को इकट्ठा करने के लिए गांवों का दौरा क्यों किया

Ans: Nationlists did it because it gave a true picture of traditional culture.

(राष्ट्रवादियों ने ऐसा इसलिए किया क्योंकि इसने पारंपरिक संस्कृति की सच्ची तस्वीर दी)

11. Who wrote "Vande Matram" ? ( "वन्दे मातरम् " की रचना किसने की ?)

Ans: Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay (बंकिम चन्द्र चटोपाध्याय)

12. The Jalliyawalla bagh incident took place in the city of ...........? (जलियांवाला बाग़ की घटना शहर में हुई थी.....?)

Ans: Amritsar (अमृतसर )

13. When the Jalliyawala bagh incident took place ? ( जलियावाला बाग़ की घटना कब हुई ?)

Ans: 13th april 1919

14. What was the reason for calling off the Non-cooperation Movement by Gandhiji? (गांधीजी द्वारा असहयोग आंदोलन को बंद करने का क्या कारण था?)

Ans:The Chauri-Chauara incident (चौरी-चौरा की घटना )

15. The resolution of Purna Swaraj was adopted at which session.? (पूर्ण स्वराज का संकल्प किस अधिवेशन में अपनाया गया था।)

Ans: Lahore Session (लाहौर अधिवेशन )

16. Why the Simon Commission was boycotted ?(साइमन कमीशन का बहिष्कार क्यों किया गया ?)

Ans: There was no Indian in the commision (आयोग में कोई भारतीय नहीं था)

17. Justice Party of Madras was a party of ........? (जस्टिस पार्टी ऑफ मद्रास .................. की एक पार्टी ?)

Ans: Non-brahmins (गैर -ब्राह्मणों )

18. Who led a peasant movement during the Non-cooperation Movement?(असहयोग आंदोलन के दौरान किसान आंदोलन का नेतृत्व किसने किया?)

Ans: Baba Ramchandra (बाबा रामचंद्र )

19. Baba Ramchandra led a Peasant Movement in Awadh against Whom? (बाबा रामचंद्र ने अवध में किसके खिलाफ किसान आंदोलन का नेतृत्व किया?

Ans: The Talukdars (तालुकदारों )

20. By whom was the Swaraj Party formed? (स्वराज पार्टी का गठन किसके द्वारा किया गया था?)

Ans: Motilal Nehru & C.R. Das (मोतीलाल नेहरु और सी.आर. दास

21. With which main demand did the Civil Disobedience Movement start. ?

किस मुख्य माँग के साथ सविनय अवज्ञा आंदोलन शुरू हुआ। ?

Ans: Abolition of Salt Law (नमक क़ानून का रद्द करना )

22. At which place did Gandhiji make salt out of sea water to defy the salt law?

नमक कानून की अवहेलना करने के लिए गांधीजी ने समुद्री जल से किस स्थान पर नमक बनाया?

Ans: Dandi (दांडी)

23. Who led the Civil Disobedience Movement in Peshawar ?

पेशावर में सविनय अवज्ञा आंदोलन का नेतृत्व किसने किया?

Ans: Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan (खान अब्दुल गफ्फार खान )

24. By what name were the the dalits referred by Gandhiji?

गांधीजी द्वारा दलितों को किस नाम से पुकारते थे ?

Ans: Harijans (हरिजन )

25. When was the Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industries set up?

इंडियन चैंबर्स ऑफ कॉमर्स एंड इंडस्ट्रीज की स्थापना कब की गई थी?

Ans: 1927

26. Why did Alluri Sitaran Raju well known? (अल्लूरी सीतारन राजू को क्यों जाना जाता है?)

Ans: He led the militant movement of tribal peasants in Andhra Pradesh.(उन्होंने आंध्र प्रदेश में आदिवासी किसानों के उग्रवादी आंदोलन का नेतृत्व किया।)

27. Who organised the dalits into the Depressed Classes Association in 1930? (1930 में डिप्रेस्ड क्लास एसोसिएशन में दलितों को किसने संगठित किया?)

Ans:Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (डा. भीम राव आंबेडकर )

28. When and who did the end of sati practice in India? (भारत में सती प्रथा का अंत कब और किसने किया ?

Ans: 1929, Lord William bentick (लार्ड विलियम बेंटिक , 1929)

30. When and who founded the Brahmo Samaj? (ब्रह्म समाज की स्थापना कब और किसने किया ?

Ans: 1928, Raja Ram Mohan Roy (1928,(राजा रामोहन राय )

31. When and who founded the Indian National Congress? भारतीय राष्ट्रीय कांग्रेस की स्थापना कब और किसने किया ? )

Ans : 1885, A.O. Hume (1885,ए.ओ. ह्युम )

32. Who was the Viceroy of India at the time of the establishment of the Indian National Congress?भारतीय राष्ट्रीय कांग्रेस की स्ठापना के समय भारत का वायसराय कौन था ?

Ans; Lord Dafrin ( लार्ड डफरिन )

33.The Rowlatt Act was enacted with the recommendation of which committee?

किस समिति की अनुशंसा के निमित रालेट एक्ट अधिनियम बनाया गया ?

Ans: Sedition committee (सेडीशन समिति)

34. Which law was called the law of "neither lawyer, nor appeal nor plea". ?

किस क़ानून को "न वकील, न अपील और न दलील" का क़ानून कहा गया ?

Ans: Rowlatt Act (रालेट एक्ट)

35. Which commission was formed to investigate the Jallianwala Bagh massacre?

जलियावाला बाग़ हत्याकांड के जांच हेतु किस आयोग का गठन किया गया था ?

Ans: Hunter Commission (हंटर कमीशन)

36.Who returned the title "Kaiser-e-Hind" in protest against the Jallianwala Bagh Bagh massacre?

जलियावाला वाला बाग़ हत्याकांड के विरोध में किसने "कैसर -ए-हिन्द " की उपाधि लौटा दी?

Ans: Mahatma Gandhi (महात्मा गांधी )

37. Who returned the title "Sir" in protest against the Jallianwala Wala Bagh massacre?

जलियावाला वाला बाग़ हत्याकांड के विरोध में किसने "सर " की उपाधि लौटा दी?

Ans: Rabindra Nath Tagore (रविन्द्र नाथ टैगोर )

38. Who two leaders led the Khilafat Movement? (खिलाफत आंदोलन का नेतृत्व किन दो नेताओं ने किया?)

Ans: Shaukat Ali and Muhammad Ali (शौकत अली एवं मुहम्मद अली )

39. "Hind Swaraj" was written by whom ?( "हिंद स्वराज" किसके द्वारा लिखा गया था)

Ans: Mahatma Gandhi (महात्मा गांधी )

40. Why did the Indians oppose Rowlatt Act ? (भारतीयों ने रौलट एक्ट का विरोध क्यों किया?)

Ans: It gave power to the British to arrest and detain a person without a trail.इसने अंग्रेजों को बिना कोर्ट ट्रायल के व्यक्ति को गिरफ्तार करने और हिरासत में रखने की शक्ति दी।

41. By whom was the first image of Bharatmata painated?

भारतमाता की पहली छवि किसके द्वारा चित्रित की गई थी?

Ans: Abindranath Tagore (अविन्द्र नाथ टैगोर)

42. During which movements did the women participate in large numbers for the first time?

किस आंदोलनों के दौरान महिलाओं ने पहली बार बड़ी संख्या में भाग लिया?

Ans: Civil Disobedience Movement (सविनय अवज्ञा आन्दोलन )

43. In which province was the Justice Party established? (जस्टिस पार्टी की स्थापना किस प्रांत में हुई थी ?)

Ans: Madras Province (मद्रास प्रांत )

44. What kind of movement was launched by the tribal peasants of Gudem Hills in Andhra Pradesh?

आंध्र प्रदेश में गुडेम हिल्स के आदिवासी किसानों द्वारा किस तरह का आंदोलन शुरू किया गया था?

Ans: Militant Gurerrilla Movement (मिलिटेंट गुरिल्ला आंदोलन)

45. When and who formed the Awadh Kisan Sabha?

(अवध किसान सभा का गठन कब और किसने किया ?)

Ans: 1920, Baba ramchandra & Jawahar lal Nehru

46. Where was the "Tin-Kathiya system" used?तीन कठिया पद्वति कहां प्रचलित थी ?

Ans: Champaran (चंपारण )

47. When did the Kakori incident happen? (काकोरी काण्ड की घटना कब हुई ?)

Ans: 1925

48. Which commission was called the "White Commission"? (किस कमिशन को "गोरे कमीशन " कहा जाता था ?

Ans: Simon Commission (साईमन कमिशन )

49. Bhagat Singh, Batukeshwar Dutt and Rajguru were thrown bombs in the Central Legislative Assembly in protest of which bill?

भगत सिंह , बटुकेश्वर दत्त और राजगुरु को किस बिल के विरोध में केन्द्रीय लेजिस्लेटिव असेम्बली में बम फेंका था ?

Ans: Public Safety Bill (पब्लिक सेफ्टी बिल)

50. Who was the writer of "The Southern folks "? "दक्षिणी लोग" के लेखक कौन थे?

Ans: Natesha shashtri (नटेशा शास्त्री )




Case Study Questions
Passage -1



Mahatma Gandhi found in salt a powerful symbol that could unite the nation. On 31 January 1930, he sent a letter to Viceroy Irwin stating eleven demands. Some of these were of general interest; others were specific demands of different classes, from industrialists to peasants. The idea was to make the demands wide-ranging, so that all classes within Indian society could identify with them and everyone could be brought together in a united campaign. The most stirring of all was the demand to abolish the salt tax. Salt was something consumed by the rich and the poor alike, and it was one of the most essential items of food. The tax on salt and the government monopoly over its production, Mahatma Gandhi declared, revealed the most oppressive face of British rule.

Mahatma Gandhi’s letter was, in a way, an ultimatum. If the demands were not fulfilled by 11 March, the letter stated, the Congress would launch a civil disobedience campaign. Irwin was unwilling to negotiate. So Mahatma Gandhi started his famous salt march accompanied by 78 of his trusted volunteers. The march was over 240 miles, from Gandhiji’s ashram in Sabarmati to the Gujarati coastal town of Dandi. The volunteers walked for 24 days, about 10 miles a day. Thousands came to hear Mahatma Gandhi wherever he stopped, and he told them what he meant by swaraj and urged them to peacefully defy the British. On 6 April he reached Dandi, and ceremonially violated the law, manufacturing salt by boiling sea water

Q. 1. Who was the Viceroy during the Dandi March?

a. Viceroy Lord Irwin

b. Viceroy Lord Dafrin

c. Viceroy Lord Macdonald

D. Viceroy Lord Minto

Ans: A

Q. 2. When Gandhiji sent a letter to Viceroy Irwin stating Eleven demands?

a. 26th January 1930

b. 11th march 1930

c. 12th march 1931

d. 31st January 1930

Ans: D

Q. 3. When did Mahatma Gandhi start the Salt March?

a. 12th April 1930

b. 12th March 1930

c. 24th March 1930

d. 6th April 1930

Ans : B

Q.4. Salt March is also known as ….?

a. Non-cooperation movement

b. Khilaphat Movement

c. Dandi March

d. Quit India Movement

Ans: C


Case Study Questions

Passage-2

Dr B.R. Ambedkar, who organised the dalits into the Depressed Classes Association in 1930, clashed with Mahatma Gandhi at the second Round Table Conference by demanding separate electorates for dalits. When the British government conceded Ambedkar’s demand, Gandhiji began a fast unto death. He believed that separate electorates for dalits would slow down the process of their integration into society. Ambedkar ultimately accepted Gandhiji’s position and the result was the Poona Pact of September 1932. It gave the Depressed Classes (later to be known as the Schedule Castes) reserved seats in provincial and central legislative councils, but they were to be voted in by the general electorate. The dalit movement, however, continued to be apprehensive of the Congress led national movement.

Q. 1. Who participated in the second round table conference on behalf of Congress?

a. Jawahar Lal Nehru

b. Mahatma Gandhi

c. Sardar Patel

d. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Ans: B

Q.2. Who founded the Depressed Classes Association?

a. Mahatma Gandhi

b. Periyar

c. Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar

d. C. Rajgoplachari

Ans: C

Q. 3. Why Gandhiji began fast unto death when the British government conceded Ambedkar’s demand?

a. Gandhiji was against Ambedkar ideas.

B. British did not accept 11 demands of Gandhiji .

c. the British government conceded Ambedkar’s demand, separate electorates for dalits.

d. Due to Poona Pact .

Ans: C

Q. 4. Depressed Classes later known as …..?

a. Schedule Caste

b. Schedule Tribe

c. Other backward Class

d. Minorities Class

Ans: A

 

Framing of Indian Constitution

1. Which of the following statements are true regarding the composition of the Constituent Assembly?

a) The representatives were to be elected from the four constituents – Hindu, Muslim, Sikh & Christian.
b) The total strength of the Constituent Assembly was 389.
c) The chairman of the Union Constituent Committee was Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
d) The Drafting Committee under the chairmanship of Dr. B. R. Ambedhkar consisted of eight members.

Ans (b)

2. The constitution of India was framed by the constituent Assembly under:

a) August Offer of 1940
b) Cripps proposal of 1942
c) The Cabinet mission Plan of 1946
d) The Shimla Conference of 1945

Ans (c)

3. The idea of a Constituent Assembly was put forward for the first time by:

a) M.N. Roy
b) Dr. B. R. Ambedhkar
c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Ans (a)

4. The composition of the Constituent Assembly was:

a) 389
b) 385
c) 388
d) 379

Ans (a)

5. The members of the Constituent Assembly were:

a) Nominated by the Governor-General
b) Directly elected by the people
c) Elected by the legislatures of various provinces and nominated by the rulers of the princely states
d) Nominated by the Congress and the Muslim League

Ans (c)

6. Who among the following was the Constitutional Advisor of the Constituent Assembly?

a) Dr. B.R. Ambedhkar
b) K.M. Munshi
c) Sir B.N. Rau
d) Jawaharlal Nehru

Ans (c)

7. How many seats were allotted to British India and to the princely states
a) 295 from British India and 94 from the princely states
b) 296 from British India and 93 from the princely states
c) 298 from British India and 91 from the princely states
d) 297 from British India and 92 from the princely states

Ans (b)

8. The Indian federation is based on the pattern of :

a) Switzerland
b) USA
c) Canada
d) Russia

Ans (c)

9. Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly?

a) Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar
b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
c) Jawaharlal Nehru
d) Motilal Nehru

Ans (b)

10. Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution?

a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Dr. B.R. Ambedhkar
c) Subhash Chandra Bose
d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Ans (b)

11. As a result of partition, a separate Constituent Assembly was set up for Pakistan and the representatives of some provinces ceased to be the members of the Assembly. Hence, the total membership of the Assembly was reduced to:

a) 270
b) 229
c) 299
d) 289

Ans (c)

12. Who moved the ‘Objective Resolution’ in the Assembly On December 13, 1846?

a) Dr. B.R. Ambedhkar
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) M.N. Roy
d) K.M. Munshi

Ans (b)

NCERT HISTORY CLASS 12 MCQ

CBSE 12th : History Chapter-Wise Important MCQ Questions with Answers

1. What is the meaning of ‘Three baskets’?
(a) Tirthankara
(b) Triratna
(c) Tripitaka
(d) Trishula

Answer: (c) Tripitaka

2. How many sessions of the constituent Assembly were held?
(a) 8
(b) 9
(c) 10
(d) 11

Answer: (d) 11

3. Mahatma Gandhi wanted to make _ language as the national language.
(a) Hindustani
(b) Hindi
(c) Tamil
(d) Urdu

Answer: (a) Hindustani

4. When was the Vijayanagara kingdom established?
(a) 1336
(b) 1340
(c) 1346
(d) 1350

Answer: (a) 1336

5. Who established the Vijayanagara Kingdom?
(a) Hasan Gangu
(b) Prantak I
(c) Harihara and Bukka
(d) Krishadeva Raya

Answer: (c) Harihara and Bukka

6. The Battle of Talikota between Vijayanagara and the Deccan sultans took place in which year?
(a) 1550
(b) 1565
(c) 1570
(d) 1575

Answer: (b) 1565

7. Which of the following was not one of the barriers as discussed by Al-Biruni?
(a) Language
(b) Slavery in the eastern societies
(c) Difference in religious beliefs and practices
(d) Self-absorption and the resulting ignorance of the local population

Answer: (b) Slavery in the eastern societies

8. Which of the following was one of the occupations of Kshatriyas?
(a) Perform sacrifices and give gifts
(b) To teach Vedas
(c) Trade
(d) Agriculture

Answer: (a) Perform sacrifices and give gifts

9. How many verses are there in Mahabharata?
(a) 20 thousand
(b) 50 thousand
(c) One Lakh
(d) More than one lakh

Answer: (d) More than one lakh

10. Sangam is the literature of this language:
(a) Tamil
(b) Malsyam
(c) Sanskrit
(d) Marathi

Answer: (a) Tamil

11. What were the guilds of the merchants and craftsmen called?
(a) Shrenis
(b) Ur
(c) Adimai
(d) Uzhavar

Answer: (a) Shrenis

12. Who appointed Dhamma Mahamatras?
(a) Bimbisara
(b) Samudraupta
(e) Ashoka
(d) Pandya

Answer: (e) Ashoka

13. Who founded the Mauryan Empire?
(a) Ashoka
(b) Chandragupta Maurya
(c) Bindusara
(d) Ajatashatru

Answer: (b) Chandragupta Maurya

14. Who won the battle of Mahabharata?
(a) Pandavas
(b) Kauravas
(c) Mauryans
(d) Salvahanas

Answer: (a) Pandavas

15. Which of these is the most important dharmashastra?
(a) Manusmriti
(b) Mahabharata
(c) Rigveda
(d) None of these

Answer: (a) Manusmriti

16. Which traveller called the ‘Mahanavami Dibba’ as the ‘House of Victory’?
(a) Duarte Barbosa
(b) Fernao Nuniz
(c) Domingo Paes
(d) Abdur Razzaq

Answer: (c) Domingo Paes

17. Ibn Battuta remained in India for __
years.
(a) 12
(b) 14
(e) 16
(d) 18

Answer: (a) 12

18. What are big rocks kept on the burial in central and south India called?
(a) Northern Black Polished Ware
(b) Pillars
(c) Boulders
(d) Megaliths

Answer: (d) Megaliths

19. Who was Dhamma Mahamatta?
(a) Special revenue officers appointed by Ashoka for tax collection
(b) Special officers appointed by Ashoka for maintaining law and order in the kingdom
(c) Special officers appointed by Ashoka to spread the message of dhamma
(d) Special officer appointed by Ashoka to stop the spread of dhamma

Answer: (c) Special officers appointed by Ashoka to spread the message of dhamma

20. Which of these was the cause of the decline of Harappan civilisation?
(a) Climatic Change
(b) Floods
(c) Deforestation
(d) All of these

Answer: (d) All of these

21. Which of these was not worshipped by the Harappan?
(a) Nature
(b) Goddess
(c) Indra
(d) Pashupatinath

Answer: (c) Indra

22. Harappa is located on the banks of which river?
(a) Indus
(b) Chenab
(c) Ravi
(d) Jhelum

Answer: (c) Ravi

23. Who wrote Kitab-ul-Hind?
(a) Ibn Battuta
(b) Al-Biruni
(c) Francois Bernier
(d) Marco Polo

Answer: (b) Al-Biruni

24. Which Portuguese writer provided a detailed account of trade and society in South India?
(a) Jean-Baptiste Tavernier
(b) Duarte Barbosa
(c) Francois Bernier
(d) Ibn Battuta

Answer: (b) Duarte Barbosa

25. According to Shastras, only __ could rule the country.
(a) Brahmins
(b) Kshatriyas
(e) Vaishyas
(d) Shudras

Answer: (b) Kshatriyas

26. Which of these is the feature of Harappan Civilisation?
(a) Urban planning
(b) Drainage system
(c) Citadel and Lower town
(d) All of these

Answer: (d) All of these

27. Congress Ministries resigned in _
(a) Oct. 1937
(b) Sept. 1938
(c) Sept 1940
(d) Oct. 1939

Answer: (d) Oct. 1939

28. __ was the congress President at its Lahore Session.
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(c) Sardar Patel
(d) Subhash Chandra Bose

Answer: (b) Jawahar Lal Nehru

29. When did Mahatma Gandhi make his major public appearance?
(a) 1915
(b) 1916
(c) 1917
(d) 1918

Answer: (b) 1916

30. From where did Harappans get gold?
(a) South India
(b) Central India
(c) Himalayan Region
(d) Chotta Nagpur region

Answer: (a) South India

31. Which of these sites of Harappan Civilisation belong to Haryana?
(a) Kalibangan
(b) Lothal
(c) Banawali
(d) Shortugai

Answer: (c) Banawali

32. What are the subjects on which travellers compiled their accounts?
(a) Affairs of the court
(b) Religious issues
(c) Architecture
(d) All of the above

Answer: (d) All of the above

33. Who gave us the most important description of Vijayanagara in the 15th century?
(a) Ibn Battuta
(b) Abdur Razzaq
(c) Francois Bernier
(d) Marco Polo

Answer: (b) Abdur Razzaq

34. Which of the following travellers came to India during the 17th century?
(a) Marco Polo
(b) Antonio Monserrate
(c) Ibn Battuta
(d) Francois Bernier

Answer: (d) Francois Bernier

35. Which of these was the most powerful Mahajanapada from the 6th to 4th century BCE?
(a) Kuru
(b) Magadha
(c) PanehaLa
(d) Ciandhara

Answer: (b) Magadha

36. Who issued the first coins bearing the names of rulers?
(a) Mauryas
(b) Guptas
(c) Indo-Greeks
(d) Satavahanas

Answer: (c) Indo-Greeks

37. Harishena was the court poet of __
(a) Samudragupta
(b) Chandragupta II
(c) Ashoka
(d) Chandragupta Maurya

Answer: (a) Samudragupta

38. Who deciphered Brahmi and Kharoshtl scripts?
(a) James Princep
(b) Cunningham
(c) Wheeler
(d) John Marshall

Answer: (a) James Princep

39. Who is the author of Rihla?
(a) Mahmud Wali Balkhi
(b) Duarte Barbosa
(c) Ibn Battuta
(d) Al-Biruni

Answer: (c) Ibn Battuta

40. Who translated several Sanskrit works including Patanjali’s work on grammar into Arabic?
(a) Mahmud Wali Balkhi
(b) Al-Biruni
(c) Marco Polo
(d) lbn Battuta

Answer: (b) Al-Biruni

41. Where did Al-Biruni develop an interest in India?
(a) Ghazni
(b) Punjab
(c) China
(d) Syria

Answer: (a) Ghazni

42. Indicate which of the following statements is NOT correct.
(a) Al-Beruni came to India in the eleventh century from Uzbekistan.
(b) Ibn Batuta came to India in the fourteenth century from Morocco.
(c) Abdur Razzaq came to India in the fifteenth century from Herat.
(d) Francois Bernier came to India in the seventeenth century from Portugal.

Answer: (d) Francois Bernier came to India in the seventeenth century from Portugal.

43. Which of the following cities, according to Ibn-Battuta, was the largest?
(a) Surat
(b) Delhi
(c) Daulatabad
(d) Agra

Answer: (b) Delhi

44. Ashoka is mentioned by which titles in his inscriptions?
(a) Ashoka, Piyadassi
(b) Masattuvan, Ashoka
(c) Devanampiya, Piyadassi
(d) Devaputra, Piyadassi

Answer: (c) Devanampiya, Piyadassi

45. Which of these cities was not the capital of the Mughal Court?
(a) Delhi
(b) Agra
(c) Lahore
(d) Calcutta

Answer: (d) Calcutta

46. Who was requested by Akbar to write the history of earlier times under Babar and Humayun?
(а) Gulbadan Begum
(b) Abul Fazl
(c) Abdus Samad Lahori
(d) None of these

Answer: (а) Gulbadan Begum

47. It was a scriptorium where the emperor’s collection of manuscripts was preserved:
(a) Library
(b) Kitabkhana
(c) Karkhana
(d) Fort

Answer: (b) Kitabkhana

48. Who is the writer of the song ‘Sare Jahan Se Achha Hindustan Hamara’?
(a) Rabindranath Tagore
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Sarojini Naidu
(d) Mohammad Iqbal

Answer: (d) Mohammad Iqbal

49. Name the languages in which the Ashokan inscriptions were written.
(a) Pali, Prakrit, and Greek
(b) Pali, Sanskrit, and Aramaic
(c) Prakrit, Aramaic, and Greek
(d) Pali, Sanskrit, and Greek

Answer: (c) Prakrit, Aramaic, and Greek

50. Which of the following items has not been found in the Harappan graves?
(a) Pottery and ornaments
(b) Iron hand axe
(c) Jewellery
(d) Copper mirrors

Answer: (b) Iron hand axe

51. What was the main feature of the Harappa Civilisation?
(a) Town planning
(b) Art and architecture
(c) Administration
(d) Agriculture

Answer: (a) Town planning

52. Another name of Vijayanagara city was
(a) Fatehpur Sikri
(b) Hampi
(c) Hastinapur
(d) Nagalparam

Answer: (b) Hampi

53. Which of these was the source of copper for Harappans?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Gujarat

Answer: (b) Rajasthan

54. The ‘Great Bath’ was found in which town of the Indus Valley Civilisation?
(a) Mohenjodaro
(b) Harappa
(c) Lothal
(d) Rangpur

Answer: (a) Mohenjodaro

55. Krishnadeva Raya belonged to which dynasty?
(a) Sangam
(b) Tuluva
(c) Saluvas
(d) Aravidu

Answer: (b) Tuluva

56. On which of the following occasions was the ceremony performed at Mahanavami Dibba?
(a) Worship of the state horse
(b) Marriage of the king
(c) Victory over the enemy
(d) All of the above

Answer: (a) Worship of the state horse

57. Which town in Indus Valley Civilisation had no Citadel?
(a) Mohenjodaro
(b) Harappa
(c) Chanhudaro
(d) Lothal

Answer: (c) Chanhudaro

58. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the Partition of India?
(a) People were rendered homeless.
(b) People lost all of their immovable and movable assets.
(c) Boundary dispute was the main issue of this Partition.
(d) Women were mistreated.

Answer: (c) Boundary dispute was the main issue of this Partition.

59. Who made Persian as the Court language of the Mughal Court?
(a) Akbar
(b) Aurangzeb
(c) Babur
(d) Shahjehan

Answer: (a) Akbar

60. Asiatic Society of Bengal was established in
(a) 1762
(b) 1784
(c) 1786
(d) 1802

Answer: (b) 1784

61. Who wrote the book, “Travels In The Mughal Empire”?
(a) Francois Bernier
(b) John Marshall
(c) Callin McKenzie
(d) James Princep

Answer: (a) Francois Bernier

62. Which among the following was the book written by Al-Biruni?
(a) Rihla
(b) Kitab-ul-Hind
(c) Discovery of India
(d) Arthashastra

Answer: (b) Kitab-ul-Hind

63. According to which Buddhist text Asoka distributed portions of the Buddha’s relics to every important town and ordered the construction of stupas over them?
(a) Ashokavadana
(b) Mahaparinibbana Sutta
(c) Sutta Pitaka
(d) Vessantara Jataka

Answer: (a) Ashokavadana

64. The Sangha was an association of whom?
(a) Bhikkus
(b) merchants
(c) traders
(d) dancers

Answer: (a) Bhikkus

65. Why is the sixth century BCE often considered a major turning point in Indian history?
(a) Emergence of states, cities, and towns; Use of iron
(b) Emergence of states, cities, and towns; Dominance of Hinduism
(c) Dominance of Hinduism; Use of iron
(d) Emergence of Buddhism and Jainism, Extensive use of Copper

Answer: (a) Emergence of states, cities, and towns; Use of iron

66. The first dynasty that ruled over Vijayanagara Empire was
(a) Suluva dynasty
(b) Sangarna dynasty
(c) Tuluva dynasty
(d) Aravidu dynasty

Answer: (b) Sangarna dynasty

67. Local Goddess of Vijayanagara was
(a) Parvati
(b) Durga
(c) Pampadevi
(d) Laxmi

Answer: (c) Pampadevi

68. Which of these rulers followed endogamy?
(a) Satvahanas
(b) Pandavas
(e) Mauryas
(d) None of these

Answer: (a) Satvahanas

69. The original story of Mahabharata was composed by
(a) Brahmanas
(b) Kshatriyas
(c) Sutas
(d) None of these

Answer: (c) Sutas

70. What was the object of the team of V.S. Sukthankar?
(a) Prepare critical edition of Mahabharata
(b) Translate Mahabharata in the English language
(c) Prepare critical edition of Manusmriti
(d) Translate Manusmriti in Tamil

Answer: (a) Prepare critical edition of Mahabharata

71. Which of these was the wife of Pandavas?
(a) Pradevi Gupta
(b) Gautami
(c) Draupadi
(d) Nithya

Answer: (c) Draupadi

72. In which year was the First Round Table Conference held?
(a) 1928
(b) 1929
(c) 1930
(b) 1931

Answer: (c) 1930

73. Which of the following was the first mass movement against the British in India?
(a) Quit India Movement
(b) Khilafat Movement
(c) Civil Disobedience Movement
(d) Swadeshi Movement

Answer: (d) Swadeshi Movement

74. Who was the chairman of the Drafting Committee?
(a) B.R. Ambedkar
(b) Sardar Patel
(c) Nehru
(d) Dr. Rajandra Prasad

Answer: (a) B.R. Ambedkar

75. Which of the following leaders introduced the ‘Objective Resolution’?
(a) DrBRAmbedkar
(b) Vallabh Bhai Patel
(c) Dr Rajendra Prasad
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer: (d) Jawaharlal Nehru

76. Gateway of India was made to welcome _
(a) Jamshed Ji Tata
(b) Premchand Raichand
(c) George V and his wife
(d) Lord Dalhousie

Answer: (c) George V and his wife

77. Which of the following is not a correct option:
(а) Calcutta was established by the British.
(b) The port of Surat declined in the 16th century.
(c) There were three Presidency cities.
(d) The British introduced many new architectural designs in India.

Answer: (b) The port of Surat declined in the 16th century.

78. For the development of which of the following cities, Lottery Committee was made is collect funds?
(a) Bombay
(b) Calcutta
(c) Madras
(d) Delhi

Answer: (b) Calcutta

79. Duryodhana and his brothers were known as
(a) Kauravas
(b) Pandavas
(c) Malechhes
(d) Nishada

Answer: (a) Kauravas

80. Which of the following statements is correct about the classification of people in terms of ‘gotra’ under Brahmanical practice around 1000 BCE onwards?
(a) After marriage women were expected to give up their father’s gotra.
(b) They were supposed to adopt the gotra of their husband.
(c) Another important rule was that members of the same gotra could not marry.
(d) All of these.

Answer: (d) All of these.

81. What is James Prinsep’s contribution in the development of the Indian epigraphy?
(a) He deciphered the Brahmi script used in most of the Ashokan inscriptions.
(b) He deciphered the Kharoshthi script used in most of the Ashokan inscriptions.
(c) Both ‘a’ and ‘b’
(d) None of these

Answer: (a) He deciphered the Brahmi script used in most of the Ashokan inscriptions.

82. Ventures of which of the following traders were risky but highly profitable?
(a) Peddlers
(b) Seafarers
(c) Merchants with caravans of bullock carts and pack-animals
(d) All of the above

Answer: (b) Seafarers

83. Who composed the Prayag Prashasti in praise of Samudragupta?
(a) Prabhavati Gupta
(b) Harisena
(c) Kautilya
(d) Banabhatta

Answer: (b) Harisena

84. The earliest inscriptions were written on which material?
(a) Paper
(b) Metal
(c) Stones
(d) Wood

Answer: (c) Stones

85. What is a Bell of arms?
(a) Storeroom of weapons
(b) Storeroom of clothes
(c) Storeroom of grains
(d) Storeroom of bells

Answer: (a) Storeroom of weapons

86. Where did the Mutiny begin?
(a) Delhi
(b) Jhansi
(c) Lucknow
(d) Meerut

Answer: (d) Meerut

87. In which of the following year, elections to the provincial legislatures were held for the first time?
(a) 1906
(b) 1918
(c) 1937
(d) 1947

Answer: (c) 1937

88. Who gave the ‘Two-Nation’ theory?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Mohammad Ali Jinnah
(c) Shaukat Ali
(d) Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel

Answer: (b) Mohammad Ali Jinnah

89. When was the Lucknow Pact signed?
(a) 1915
(b) 1916
(c) 1919
(d) 1921

Answer: (b) 1916

90. Non-Muslim had to pay a religious tax called __
(a) Zakat
(b) Shukrana
(c) Zajiya
(d) None of these

Answer: (c) Zajiya

91. Which of these was a part of Chishti worship?
(a) Dance
(b) Music
(c) Qawali
(d) All of these

Answer: (d) All of these

92. Where did Buddha attain enlightenment?
(a) Lumbini
(b) Sarnath
(c) Gwalior
(d) Bodh Gaya

Answer: (d) Bodh Gaya

93. Who founded Delhi as a city full of exciting opportunities?
(a) Ibn-Battuta
(b) Al-Biruni
(c) Francois Bernier
(d) Karl Marx

Answer: (a) Ibn-Battuta

94. What was the name of the gana to which Buddha belonged?
(a) Licchavi
(b) Sakya
(c) Koliyas
(d) Kamboj

Answer: (b) Sakya

95. Vishnu Bhakta saints were known as _
(a) Nayanar
(b) Virshaiv
(c) Alvar
(d) Zimmi

Answer: (a) Nayanar

96. __ was the guru of
(a) Saint Kabir
(b) Saint Ravidas
(c) Saint Farid
(d) Ramananda

Answer: (b) Saint Ravidas

97. Which of the following statements regarding Sant Kabir is incorrect?
(a) Kabir used terms drawn from Vedantic traditions.
(b) Kabir described the Ultimate reality as Allah, Khuda, Hazrat and Pir.
(c) Many of his compositions are found in Adi Granth Sahib.
(d) Verses attributed to Kabir mention the name of his teacher, Ramanand.

Answer: (d) Verses attributed to Kabir mention the name of his teacher, Ramanand.

98. Alwar saints worshipped __
(a) Vishnu
(b) Laxmi
(c) Indra
(d) Shiva

Answer: (d) Shiva

99. Which Persian ambassador visited the Vijayanagara Empire?
(a) Domingo Paes
(b) Nicolo de Conti
(c) Abdur Razzaq
(d) Duarte Barbosa

Answer: (c) Abdur Razzaq

100. Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly?
(a) Jawahar Lai Nehru
(b) B.R. Ambedkar
(c) Dr. Rajender Prasad
(d) Sardar Patel

Answer: (c) Dr Rajender Prasad

101. What was the main feature of the Harappa Civilisation?

(a) Town planning
(b) Art and architecture
(c) Administration
(d) Agriculture

101. What was the main feature of the Harappa Civilisation?

(a) Town planning
(b) Art and architecture
(c) Administration
(d) Agriculture

Answer (a) Town planning

102. Which of these was the source of copper for Harappans?

(a) Karnataka
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Gujarat

Answer (b) Rajasthan

103. The Director General of the ASI who brought a military precision to the practice of archaeology was

(a) Cunningham
(b) Hargreaves
(c) James Burgess
(d) R.E.M. Wheeler

Answer (d) R.E.M. Wheeler

104. Which among the following is a very soft stone ?

(a) Steatite
(b) Jasper
(c) Carnelian
(d) None of the above

Answer (a) Steatite

105. Which of the following is not one of the features of Harappan writing?

(a) The Harappan script was pictographic and not alphabetical.
(b) It has been deciphered by James Prinsep.
(c) It had too many signs, somewhere between 375 and 400.
(d) The script was written from right to left.

Answer (b) It has been deciphered by James Prinsep.

106. Which of these was not worshipped by the Harappan?

(a) Nature
(b) Goddess
(c) Indra
(d) Pashupatinath

Answer (c) Indra

107. Find out which one of the following is not correctly matched:

(a) Amara-Nayaka System – Vijayanagara Empire
(b) Harihara and Bukka – Founded Vijayanagara
(e) Mahanavami Dibba – King’s palace
(d) Hazara Rama Temple – New Delhi

Answer (d) Hazara Rama Temple – New Delhi

108. Which Persian ambassador visited the Vijayanagara Empire?

(a) Domingo Paes
(b) Nicolo de Conti
(c) Abdur Razzaq
(d) Duarte Barbosa

Answer (c) Abdur Razzaq

109. The Battle of Talikota between Vijayanagara and the Deccan sultans took place in which year?

(a) 1550
(b) 1565
(c) 1570
(d) 1575

Answer (b) 1565

110. Which traveller called the ‘Mahanavami Dibba’ as the ‘House of Victory’?

(a) Duarte Barbosa
(b) Fernao Nuniz
(c) Domingo Paes
(d) Abdur Razzaq

Answer (c) Domingo Paes

111. On which of the following occasions was the ceremony performed at Mahanavami Dibba?

(a) Worship of the state horse
(b) Marriage of the king
(c) Victory over the enemy
(d) All of the above

Answer (a) Worship of the state horse

112. Another name of Vijayanagara city was

(a) Fatehpur Sikri
(b) Hampi
(c) Hastinapur
(d) Nagalparam

Answer (b) Hampi

113. When was the Vijayanagara kingdom established?

(a) 1336
(b) 1340
(c) 1346
(d) 1350

Answer (a) 1336

114. Who established the Vijayanagara Kingdom?

(a) Hasan Gangu
(b) Prantak I
(c) Harihara and Bukka
(d) Krishadeva Raya

Answer (c) Harihara and Bukka

115. The first dynasty that ruled over Vijayanagara Empire was

(a) Suluva dynasty
(b) Sangarna dynasty
(c) Tuluva dynasty
(d) Aravidu dynasty

Answer (b) Sangarna dynasty

116. Krishnadeva Raya belonged to which dynasty?

(a) Sangam
(b) Tuluva
(c) Saluvas
(d) Aravidu

Answer (b) Tuluva

117. Which ruler composed the work Amuktamalyada?

(a) Krishnadeva Raya
(b) Sultan of Bijapur
(c) Rama Raya
(d) Harihara

Answer (a) Krishnadeva Raya

118. Harihara and Bukka belonged to which dynasty?

(a) Tuluva
(b) Saluvas
(c) Aravidu
(d) Sangam

Answer (d) Sangam

119. Which of the following statements is correct regarding Mahanavami Dibba?

(a) It was a high platform with slots for wooden pillars at a dose and regular intervals.
(b) It was a massive platform located on one of the highest points in the city.
(c) It was a place where the king met his advisers.
(d) All of the above

Answer (b) It was a massive platform located on one of the highest points in the city.

120. Which of these rivers was the major source of water for Vijayanagara

(a) Kaveri
(b) Krishna
(c) Tungabhadra
(d) Mahanadi

Answer (c) Tungabhadra

121. When was Hampi declared as of the place of national importance?

(a) 1976
(b) 1980
(c) 1982
(d) 1986

Answer (a) 1976

122.The battle of Talikot.a was fought between organisation of Deccan sultans and __

(a) Krishna Eleva Raya
(b) Rueca Raya
(c) Sadashiva Raya
(d Rama Raya

Answer (c) Sadashiva Raya

123. Choose the correct option: Which of the following dynasties ruled Vijayanagara?

(a) Sangam dynasty
(b) Saluva dynasty
(c) Tuluva dynasty
(d) All of these

Answer (d) All of these

124. Find out which one of the following is not correctly matched:

(a) Amara-Nayaka System – Vijayanagara Empire
(b) Harihara and Bukka – Founded Vijayanagara
(e) Mahanavami Dibba – King’s palace
(d) Hazara Rama Temple – New Delhi

Answer (d) Hazara Rama Temple – New Delhi

125. Who wrote Kitab-ul-Hind?

(a) Ibn Battuta
(b) Al-Biruni
(c) Francois Bernier
(d) Marco Polo

Answer (b) Al-Biruni

126. What are the subjects on which travellers compiled their accounts?

(a) Affairs of the court
(b) Religious issues
(c) Architecture
(d) All of the above

Answer (d) All of the above

127. Who gave us the most important description of Vijayanagara in the 15th century?

(a) Ibn Battuta
(b) Abdur Razzaq
(c) Francois Bernier
(d) Marco Polo

Answer (b) Abdur Razzaq

128. Which of the following travellers came to India during the 17th century?

(a) Marco Polo
(b) Antonio Monserrate
(c) Ibn Battuta
(d) Francois Bernier

Answer (d) Francois Bernier

129. Who is the author of Rihla?

(a) Mahmud Wali Balkhi
(b) Duarte Barbosa
(c) Ibn Battuta
(d) Al-Biruni

Answer (c) Ibn Battuta

130. Who translated several Sanskrit works including Patanjali’s work on grammar into Arabic?

(a) Mahmud Wali Balkhi
(b) Al-Biruni
(c) Marco Polo
(d) lbn Battuta

Answer (b) Al-Biruni

131. Where did Al-Biruni develop an interest in India?

(a) Ghazni
(b) Punjab
(c) China
(d) Syria

Answer (a) Ghazni

132. Find out from the following pairs which one is correctly matched:

(a) Rihla : Francois Bernier
(b) Travels in the Mughal Empire : Ibn Batuta
(c) Kitab-ul-Hind : Al-Biruni

Answer (c) Kitab-ul-Hind : Al-Biruni

133. Indicate which of the following statements is NOT correct.

(a) Al-Beruni came to India in the eleventh century from Uzbekistan.
(b) Ibn Batuta came to India in the fourteenth century from Morocco.
(c) Abdur Razzaq came to India in the fifteenth century from Herat.
(d) Francois Bernier came to India in the seventeenth century from Portugal.

Answer (d) Francois Bernier came to India in the seventeenth century from Portugal.

134. Ibn Battuta remained in India for __ years.

(a) 12
(b) 14
(e) 16
(d) 18

Answer (a) 12

135. Which of the following cities, according to Ibn-Battut a, was the largest?

(a) Surat
(b) Delhi
(c) Daulatabad
(d) Agra

Answer (b) Delhi

136. Who wrote the book, “Travells In The Mughal Empire”?

(a) Francois Bernier
(b) John Marshall
(c) Callin Mcenzie
(d) James Princep

Answer (a) Francois Bernier

137. Which among the following was the book written by Al-Biruni?

(a) Rihla
(b) Kitab-ul-Hind
(c) Discovery of India
(d) Arthashastra

Answer (b) Kitab-ul-Hind

138. Choose the correct option: Who founded Delhi as a city full of exciting opportunities?

(a) Ibn-Battuta
(b) Al-Biruni
(c) Francois Bernier
(d) Karl Marx

Answer (a) Ibn-Battuta

139. Which Portuguese writer provided a detailed account of trade and society in South India?

(a) Jean-Baptiste Tavernier
(b) Duarte Barbosa
(c) Francois Bernier
(d) Ibn Battuta

Answer (b) Duarte Barbosa

140. Which of the following was not one of the barriers as discussed by Al-Biruni?

(a) Language
(b) Slavery in the eastern societies
(c) Difference in religious beliefs and practices
(d) Self-absorption and the resulting ignorance of the local population

Answer (b) Slavery in the eastern societies

141. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

(a) According to Ibn Battuta, the nut of the coconut tree looked similar to a man’s head.
(b) According to Bernier, the Indian peasantry was exploited by the landlords.
(c) Abdur Razzaq is perhaps the only historian who provided a detailed account of the working of the imperial karkhanas or workshops.
(d) Ibn Battuta gave a detailed account of slavery in India.

Answer(c) Abdur Razzaq is perhaps the only historian who provided a detailed account of the working of the imperial karkhanas or workshops.

142. Which of these French travellers came to during 17th century?

(a) Al-Biruni
(b) Ibn-Battuta
(c) Abul Fail
(d) Francois Bernier

Answer (d) Francois Bernier

143. Consider the following statements.

1. Montesquieu used Bernier’s accounts to develop his idea of oriental despotism.

2. Bernier gave a detailed report on rural society.

3. According to Bernier, crown ownership of land was good for peasants.

4. Bernier considered Indian King was the king of beggars. Which of the given statement is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 1, 2, 3
(c) 1, 2, 4
(d) 2, 3, 4

Answer (c) 1, 2, 4.

144. Choose the correct option:

(a) Ibn-Battuta travelled extensively in China.
(b) Al-Biruni found the Indian cities quite populated.
(c) Al-Biruni was greatly influenced by the Indian postal system.
(d) According to Ibn-Battuta. crown ownership of land was quite disasterous for farmers.

Answer (d) According to Ibn-Battuta. crown ownership of land was quite disasterous for farmers.

145. Who among the following belonged to Morocco?
(a) Ibn Battuta
(b) Al-Biruni
(c) Francois Bernier
(d) Abdul Samarandi

Answer (a) Ibn Battuta

146. Who Wrote ‘Kitab-ul-Hind’?
(a) Callin Mcenzie
(b) Al-Biruni
(c) Abdul Samad Lahori
(d) lbn-Battuta

Answer (b) Al-Biruni

147. Islamic Law is known as ________
(a) Shariya
(b) Samr
(c) Ulema
(d) All of these

Answer (a) Shariya

148. In which type of marriage does a woman have several husbands?

(a) Endogamy
(b) Exogamy
(c) Polygyny
(d) Polyandry

Answer(d) Polyandry

149. Shakas who came from Central Asia were regarded by the Brahmanas as

(a) Dasas
(b) Untouchables
(c) Mlechchhas
(d) Aryans

Answer (c) Mlechchhas

150. Which of the following statements is correct about the classification of people in terms of ‘gotra’ under Brahmanical practice around 1000 BCE onwards?

(a) After marriage women were expected to give up their father’s gotra.
(b) They were supposed to adopt the gotra of their husband.
(c) Another important rule was that members of the same gotra could not marry.
(d) All of these.

Answer(d) All of these.

151. The original story of Mahabharata was composed by

(a) Brahmanas
(b) Kshatriyas
(c) Sutas
(d) None of these

Answer(c) Sutas

152. What was the object of the team of V.S. Sukthankar?

(a) Prepare critical edition of Mahabharata
(b) Translate Mahabharata in the English language
(c) Prepare critical edition of Manusmriti
(d) Translate Manusmriti in Tamil

Answer (a) Prepare critical edition of Mahabharata

153. How many verses are there in Mahabharata?

(a) 20 thousand
(b) 50 thousand
(c) One Lakh
(d) More than one lakh

Answer(d) More than one lakh


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