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This section includes 229 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your History knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
It is said that Ishwar Chandra Vidya Sagar's contribution to making of modern India is many sided. Which of the following aspects contribute to it? |
| A. | armers and depressed class upliftment |
| B. | ew methodology of teaching Sanskrit |
| C. | plifting downtrodden women, abolishing child marriage , widow re marriage |
| D. | oth B and C |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
Where was Narayana Guru born? |
| A. | erala |
| B. | aharashtra |
| C. | engal |
| D. | unjab |
| Answer» B. aharashtra | |
| 3. |
When was Brahmo Samaj split? |
| A. | 866 |
| B. | 826 |
| C. | 843 |
| D. | 857 |
| Answer» B. 826 | |
| 4. |
Charles wood's despatch deals with which of the following issues? |
| A. | hild marriages |
| B. | emale education |
| C. | bolition of sati |
| D. | emale infanticide |
| Answer» C. bolition of sati | |
| 5. |
Which of the following legislative measures taken till 1861 regarding women rights and marriage are true?I. Permitted inter-caste marriageII. Daughter to be treated equal with son regarding inheritanceIII. Equal remuneration to both men and womenIV. Immoral traffic of women to be illegal |
| A. | and II |
| B. | I and III |
| C. | II, II and I |
| D. | ll the above |
| Answer» B. I and III | |
| 6. |
In 1883 Dayananda was invited by the Maharaja of __________ to stay at his palace |
| A. | ttar Pradesh |
| B. | ashmir |
| C. | ujarat |
| D. | odhpur |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
Justice movement was started by?I. C.N MudaliarII. T.M NairIII. P. Tyagaraja |
| A. | nly a |
| B. | nly b |
| C. | y both A and B |
| D. | ll the three |
| Answer» D. ll the three | |
| 8. |
Who among the following is the head of theosophical society in India |
| A. | nnie Besant |
| B. | adan Mohan Malaviya |
| C. | lavatsky |
| D. | id not come to india |
| Answer» B. adan Mohan Malaviya | |
| 9. |
Paramahamsa Mandali primarily aimed at breaking caste rules was founded in which of the following places |
| A. | aharashtra |
| B. | erala |
| C. | amil Nadu |
| D. | ujarat |
| Answer» B. erala | |
| 10. |
Concerning the caste system, __________said the following to Narayana Guru: "The casteHindus and the low caste-Hindus are both the sons of Hinduism. The caste-Hindu is the elder brother who shoulders responsibility, and he therefore exercises certain privileges. The low casteHindu is his younger brother who is to be cared for. If the elder brother turns out to be somewhat rough and aggressive that should not make the younger brother a runaway from his mother Hinduism." |
| A. | hattambi Swamikal |
| B. | adabhai Naoroji |
| C. | ilak |
| D. | ahatma Gandhi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
Who is the author of the book "The First Indian War of Independence- 1857-59"? |
| A. | arl Marx |
| B. | yed Ahmad Khan |
| C. | . Mazumdar |
| D. | . N. Sen |
| Answer» B. yed Ahmad Khan | |
| 12. |
Sri Narayana Guru Swamy initiated a programme of action called Sri Narayana Guru Dharma Paripalana yogam which took up issues regarding depressed classes, contains which of the issues?I. Encouraging inter caste marriagesII. Right of admission to public schoolsIII. Recruitment to government schoolsIV. Access to temples and roads |
| A. | nly II and III |
| B. | , II and III |
| C. | , II and IV |
| D. | ll four are correct |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
Which of the following reasons can be attributed to the success of Ramakrishna mission? |
| A. | ocused mainly on teachings of Upanishads and Vedas |
| B. | opularized the saying" for our own motherland a junction of both Hinduism and Islam is necessary" |
| C. | hough a religious body never considered itself as a sect of Hinduism |
| D. | orked for upliftment of depressed classes |
| Answer» D. orked for upliftment of depressed classes | |
| 14. |
The main cause for the Instant popularity of the Arya Samaj was that |
| A. | t represented the purified form of Hinduism |
| B. | t supported and worded for the cause of western education |
| C. | t combined the opposition to the evil practices of Hinduism with an aggressive assertion of the superiority of the Vedic religion and Indian thought over all other faiths |
| D. | t gave a call to its followers to go back to the Vedas |
| Answer» D. t gave a call to its followers to go back to the Vedas | |
| 15. |
Which of the following statements regarding Gyana Prasarak Mandalis or student literary and scientific societies is / are correct?I. Formed by common people to educate youthII. Had two branches Marathi and GuajaratiIII. Aimed to start schools for girls.IV. Organized lectures to propagate their ideas |
| A. | and II only |
| B. | III and IV only |
| C. | I and III only |
| D. | I, III and IV |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
Raja Ram Mohan Roy was given the title 'Raja' by the__________ |
| A. | ughals |
| B. | ritish |
| C. | rench |
| D. | utch |
| Answer» B. ritish | |
| 17. |
The original name of Swami Dayananda Saraswati was |
| A. | bhi Shankar |
| B. | owri Shankar |
| C. | aya Shankar |
| D. | ula Shankar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
Raja Ram Mohan Roy was the founder of the__________ |
| A. | rahma Samaj |
| B. | rya Samaj |
| C. | amakrishna Mission |
| D. | heosophical society |
| Answer» B. rya Samaj | |
| 19. |
Which among the following statements is/ are not correct?(i) The theosophical society preached the Aryan philosophy and religion(ii) It laid great emphasis on the Vedas and Upanishad.(iii) It considered Hinduism to be the best religion and the only means to attain salvation.(iv) It called for universal brotherhood.(v) The Upanishads revealed the essence of life |
| A. | , III AND V |
| B. | I, II AND V |
| C. | nly III |
| D. | and III |
| Answer» D. and III | |
| 20. |
Which of the following reformer was associated with Prarthana Samaj? |
| A. | . G. Ranade |
| B. | handarkar |
| C. | tmaram Pandurang |
| D. | handavarkar |
| Answer» D. handavarkar | |
| 21. |
Which of the following provisions are included under female infanticide act of 1870?I. Declared female infanticide illegal equivalent to murderII. Parents to register the birth of all babies compulsorily.III. Verification of female children after some years of birth particularly in areas where the custom is still prevalent |
| A. | nly I |
| B. | ll the above statement |
| C. | nly II and III |
| D. | nly I and II |
| Answer» C. nly II and III | |
| 22. |
The Arya Samaj is against |
| A. | xistence of God |
| B. | ituals and idol-worship |
| C. | induism |
| D. | slam |
| Answer» C. induism | |
| 23. |
__________formed the Arya Mahila Samaj in Pune? |
| A. | amabai Saraswati |
| B. | warnakumari Devi |
| C. | ord Chelmsford |
| D. | nnie Besant |
| Answer» B. warnakumari Devi | |
| 24. |
When Narayana Guru attained the age of sixty, his birth day was observed throughout the west-coast from Mangalore to __________ |
| A. | arkala |
| B. | ri Lanka |
| C. | ottayam |
| D. | alicut |
| Answer» C. ottayam | |
| 25. |
What did Raja Ram Mohan Roy actively seek reforms in? |
| A. | romoting intercaste marriages |
| B. | eaching the Vedas in schools |
| C. | nding the practice of Sati |
| D. | uilding more temples |
| Answer» D. uilding more temples | |
| 26. |
Who advocated the concept of one caste, one religion and one God for all? |
| A. | ahatma Gandhi |
| B. | arayan Guru |
| C. | eriyar |
| D. | wami Vivekananda |
| Answer» C. eriyar | |
| 27. |
Theosophical movement though not very successful helped in contributing to developments in society. Which of the following are those developments?I. Women upliftment and recognized their importanceII. Provided self respect needed to fight British colonial ruleIII. Did not provide any contribution as they realized that they were giving false sense of pride |
| A. | nly I |
| B. | nly II |
| C. | nly III |
| D. | ll the above |
| Answer» C. nly III | |
| 28. |
Which of the following statement is not correct about Raja Ram Mohan Roy? |
| A. | aja Ram Mohan Roy was born in a well-to-do family in Bengal, probably in 1772 |
| B. | e died in Indian in 1833 |
| C. | e was given the title of Raja by the Mughal Emperor |
| D. | e started the newspaper named "Sambad Kaumudi" |
| Answer» C. e was given the title of Raja by the Mughal Emperor | |
| 29. |
What was the contribution of Sayyid Ahmad Khan towards education of Muslims?I. Brought translation of books to UrduII. Founded Aligarh Muhammedan Anglo-Oriental College for spreading western sciencesIII. Encouraged people to send their children to schools |
| A. | nly II |
| B. | nly I and II |
| C. | nly I and III |
| D. | ll the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
The Prarthana Samaj had been established by |
| A. | aja Ram Mohan Roy |
| B. | eshub Chandra Sen |
| C. | wami Vivekananda |
| D. | N Roy |
| Answer» C. wami Vivekananda | |
| 31. |
Which of the following works taken up even after the decline of the movement? |
| A. | ight for women's rights and education |
| B. | arry forward Raja Ram Mohan Roy's tradition of public education on social, economic and political questions |
| C. | ook up farmers issues and fought for their better treatment and against oppressive zamindars |
| D. | ll the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
Which of the following leader associated with Barout in Uttar Pradesh during 1857 revolts? |
| A. | hah Mal |
| B. | aulavi Ahamadullah Shah |
| C. | atya Tope |
| D. | eer Kuwar Singh |
| Answer» B. aulavi Ahamadullah Shah | |
| 33. |
The fourth __________War was of short duration and decisive and ended with Tipu's death on May 4, 1799 |
| A. | nglo-Mysore |
| B. | rench- Mysore War |
| C. | aratha -Mysore war |
| D. | yzam-Mysore War |
| Answer» B. rench- Mysore War | |
| 34. |
Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the provision of the Treaty of Seringapatnam, signed between Tipu and CornwallisI. Surrender of almost half of Tipu's territories, which were to be shared among the English, the Nizam and the Marathas. II. Payment of a war indemnity of about Rs.3 crore by Tipu III. Stationing of British resident at Seringapatnam IV. Sending two of his sons by Tipu as hostages to the British camp |
| A. | & II |
| B. | , II & IV |
| C. | & III |
| D. | , III & IV |
| Answer» D. , III & IV | |
| 35. |
Tipu was defeated in the __________ Anglo-Maratha war by the British |
| A. | irst |
| B. | econd |
| C. | hird |
| D. | ourth |
| Answer» D. ourth | |
| 36. |
Hyder Ali was the ruler of __________ |
| A. | yderabad |
| B. | ysore |
| C. | ochi |
| D. | engal |
| Answer» C. ochi | |
| 37. |
Year of the Battle of Buxar is__________ |
| A. | 764 |
| B. | 767 |
| C. | 784 |
| D. | 864 |
| Answer» B. 767 | |
| 38. |
Year of the Battle of Plassey is __________ |
| A. | 557 |
| B. | 657 |
| C. | 757 |
| D. | 857 |
| Answer» D. 857 | |
| 39. |
Which among the following names is not associated with the theosophical society? |
| A. | ol. Occolt |
| B. | adame Blavatsky |
| C. | nnie Besant |
| D. | al Gangadhar Tilak |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
Who was the governor-general during the Revolt of 1857? |
| A. | ord Canning |
| B. | ord Irwin |
| C. | ord Lytton |
| D. | ord Willington |
| Answer» B. ord Irwin | |
| 41. |
Which of the following is/are correct issues related to the Raja Rammohan Roy? I. Abolition of Sati II. Abolition of Child marriage III. Widow Remarriage |
| A. | Only |
| B. | , II and III |
| C. | and II |
| D. | I and III |
| Answer» B. , II and III | |
| 42. |
Who among the following British Officials suppressed the Revolt of Jhansi? |
| A. | olin Campbell |
| B. | enry Havelock |
| C. | enry Lawrence |
| D. | ugh Rose |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
Who established Prarthna Samaj? |
| A. | shwar Chandra Vidya Sagar |
| B. | erozio |
| C. | avid Hare |
| D. | thmaram Panduranga with the help of Keshav Chandra Sen |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
Which of the following act was the revision of Vernacular Act? |
| A. | ndian Press act, 1910 |
| B. | ewspaper Act, 1908 |
| C. | oth A & B |
| D. | one of the above |
| Answer» B. ewspaper Act, 1908 | |
| 45. |
Dayananda was born on February 12 in 1824, in the town of Tankara, near Morvi (Morbi) in the Kathiawar region of the princely state of__________ |
| A. | ssam |
| B. | ttar Pradesh |
| C. | ihar |
| D. | ujarat |
| Answer» E. | |
| 46. |
The Arya Samaj Movement had been started by |
| A. | wami Dayanand |
| B. | evendranath Tagore |
| C. | wami Vivekananda |
| D. | eshub Chandra Sen |
| Answer» B. evendranath Tagore | |
| 47. |
What did Jyotiba Phule's Satyashodhak Samaj attempt in the last century? |
| A. | aving the lower castes from hypocriticalBrahmans and their opportunistic scriptures |
| B. | ttacking the caste system |
| C. | ed an antilandlord and antimahajan upsurgein Satara |
| D. | eperate representation for untouchables |
| Answer» B. ttacking the caste system | |
| 48. |
Raja Rammohan Roy organised a historic agitation against the |
| A. | aste system |
| B. | vil custom of sati |
| C. | egrading position of women in society |
| D. | ractice of superfluous religious rituals |
| Answer» C. egrading position of women in society | |
| 49. |
Faraizi Movement which aimed at removing social reforms in muslims started in which of the following regions? |
| A. | ast Bengal |
| B. | adhya Pradesh |
| C. | erala |
| D. | elhi |
| Answer» B. adhya Pradesh | |
| 50. |
The first lawful Hindu widow remarriage among upper castes in our country was celebrated under which of the following reformer |
| A. | aja Rammohan Roy |
| B. | eshub Chandra Sen |
| C. | shwar Chandra Vidyasagar |
| D. | opal Krishna Gokhale |
| Answer» D. opal Krishna Gokhale | |