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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.
| 51. |
What was the role of Tatia Tope in 1857 mutiny?I. He was commander-in-chief of the army of Nana SahebII. He organized Bhils of Panchamahal region against the BritishIII. He helped Begum Hazrat Mahal to capture Awadh |
| A. | I only |
| B. | and II only |
| C. | I and III only |
| D. | ll of the above |
| Answer» C. I and III only | |
| 52. |
Satyashodhak Samaj was founded by whom? |
| A. | ahatma Gandhi |
| B. | yotibha Phule |
| C. | r. B. R. Ambedkar |
| D. | wami Vivekanand |
| Answer» C. r. B. R. Ambedkar | |
| 53. |
Wahabi movement aimed to organize Muslims around two fold ideas, which of the following forms the ideas among them?I. Harmony among 4 schools of Muslim which were divided at that timeII. Recognition of the role of individual conscience in religion as conflicting interpretations were derived from quran and other practices |
| A. | nly I |
| B. | nly II |
| C. | oth I and II |
| D. | one of the above stated |
| Answer» D. one of the above stated | |
| 54. |
The actual name of Dayanand Saraawati, the founder of the Arya Samaj was |
| A. | aya Shankar |
| B. | ula Shankar |
| C. | irjanand |
| D. | ool Chandra |
| Answer» C. irjanand | |
| 55. |
Who was the founder of Satyashodhak Samaj? |
| A. | yotiba Phule |
| B. | opal Hari Deshmukh |
| C. | ahadew Govind Ranade |
| D. | amakrishna Bhandarkar |
| Answer» B. opal Hari Deshmukh | |
| 56. |
Which of the following is called "Magna Carta of English Education in India"? |
| A. | ood's Dispatch |
| B. | acaulay Commission |
| C. | ernacular Act |
| D. | oth A & B |
| Answer» B. acaulay Commission | |
| 57. |
Which of the following cannot be said to be a cardinal principle of the theosophical society? |
| A. | t questioned the ancient philosophies that dominated the Indian thinking |
| B. | imed Hindu spiritual wisdom through western enlightenment |
| C. | t believed in the existence of unique connections between god and every being |
| D. | t believed in the possibility of reincarnation and karma |
| Answer» B. imed Hindu spiritual wisdom through western enlightenment | |
| 58. |
Consider the following statement (s) related to the administrative causes of 1857 revolt.I. Deprivation of the traditional ruling classes of their luxury due to the establishment of the company's suzerainty over the Indian states.II. Introduction of new and revenue system which snatched the land from cultivator and gave it to the moneylender or traitor.III. Lord Canning's announcement to that Mughals would lose the title of King and be mere Princess. |
| A. | nly I |
| B. | nly II |
| C. | oth I and II |
| D. | oth I and III |
| Answer» D. oth I and III | |
| 59. |
Consider the following statements related to the cause of 1857 revolt.I. It was a great disparity in salaries between the Indian and European soldiers.II. The Indian sepoys were treated with contempt by their European officers.III. The sepoys were sent to distant parts of the empire, but were not paid any extra allowance. |
| A. | nly I |
| B. | nly II |
| C. | oth I and II |
| D. | , II and III |
| Answer» E. | |
| 60. |
The following are the lessons taught to masses i.e. Muslim women in particular |
| A. | rged the Muslims to give up medieval customs and ways of thought and behavior |
| B. | emoval of purdah and spread of education |
| C. | oth A and B |
| D. | one of the above |
| Answer» D. one of the above | |
| 61. |
Gurudevan participated in the anniversary of the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam held at Palluruthy in__________ |
| A. | 913 |
| B. | 917 |
| C. | 927 |
| D. | 948 |
| Answer» D. 948 | |
| 62. |
Which of the following statements regarding Ahmadiya Movement is/are correct?I. Founded by Mirza Ghulam AhmedII. It described itself as standard bearer of Mohammedan RenaissanceIII. Based itself on the principles of Brahmo SamajIV. Opposed jihad and worked for spreading western liberal education among Indian Muslims |
| A. | nly I and II |
| B. | nly I and IV |
| C. | nly I, II and IV |
| D. | ll of the above are correct |
| Answer» E. | |
| 63. |
Social reforms were a major task of the theosophical society. With respect to Indian traditions and culture, which one does not find its occurrence in the societal activities?I. Resistance to child marriage.II. Resistance to widow remarriage.III. Spread of education.IV. Abolition of caste and Untouchability.V. Accommodation of conversion in religious faith. |
| A. | and III |
| B. | I and IV |
| C. | I, V |
| D. | nly V |
| Answer» D. nly V | |
| 64. |
When was the Hindu College, Calcutta established? |
| A. | 829 |
| B. | 817 |
| C. | 858 |
| D. | 853 |
| Answer» C. 858 | |
| 65. |
Sathya Shodak Samaj also called truth seekers society was started by which of the following reformers? |
| A. | opal Krishna Gokhale |
| B. | yotiba Phule |
| C. | ayananda Saraswathi |
| D. | hiv Narain Agnihotri |
| Answer» C. ayananda Saraswathi | |
| 66. |
Which of the following were the main aims of Satyashodhak Samaj?I. Social serviceII. Spread of education among women and lower casteIII. Complete abolition of caste system and inequalities |
| A. | nly II |
| B. | and II |
| C. | I and III |
| D. | ll of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 67. |
Which of the contributions of Ishwar Chandra Vidya Sagar made him true follower of Raja Rammohan Roy and in a way most common aspects in both of themI. Protest against child marriageII. Advocacy of widow remarriageIII. Campaign against polygamy |
| A. | and II |
| B. | and III |
| C. | I and III |
| D. | , II and III |
| Answer» E. | |
| 68. |
Sri Narayana Guru was born into an __________ family |
| A. | zhava |
| B. | ayar |
| C. | ulaya |
| D. | annan |
| Answer» B. ayar | |
| 69. |
Who wrote the book 'A Gift to monotheists'? |
| A. | avid Hare |
| B. | aja Ram Mohan Roy |
| C. | ahadev Govind Ranade |
| D. | amkrishna Bhandarkar |
| Answer» C. ahadev Govind Ranade | |
| 70. |
What was the main inspiration for establishing Theosophical Society? |
| A. | ackling zamindars issue |
| B. | omen's education and their upliftment |
| C. | ropagate Indian thought and culture there by revival of ancient religions of Hinduism, Zoroastrianism and Buddhism |
| D. | ork for depressed classes |
| Answer» D. ork for depressed classes | |
| 71. |
The theosophical society was marked by the close understanding of the cosmos and the mundane life. Which among the listed options is not a part of their curriculum? |
| A. | ivinity |
| B. | alvation |
| C. | eans of enlightenment |
| D. | ystic superstition |
| Answer» E. | |
| 72. |
Which of the following were the ideas popularized through theosophical societyI. Doctrine of trans-migration of soulsII. Universal brotherhood of manIII. Reincarnation and Karma, and drew inspiration from philosophy of Upanishads and samkhya, yoga and Vedanta schoolIV. Against foreign rule |
| A. | nly III |
| B. | nly I and III |
| C. | nly I, II and III |
| D. | ll the four are correct |
| Answer» D. ll the four are correct | |
| 73. |
Henry Vivian Derozio started young Bengal movement with the inspiration of which revolutionary ideas? |
| A. | ndustrial revolution |
| B. | rench revolution |
| C. | merican Revolution |
| D. | arxian theory |
| Answer» C. merican Revolution | |
| 74. |
Who of the following leaders is not associated with the Brahma Samaj? |
| A. | ebendranath Tagore |
| B. | eshab Chandra Sen |
| C. | aja ram Mohan Rai |
| D. | tma Ram Pandurang |
| Answer» E. | |
| 75. |
In __________, a man named Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded an organization called 'Brahma Samaj' |
| A. | 628 |
| B. | 728 |
| C. | 828 |
| D. | 928 |
| Answer» D. 928 | |
| 76. |
What was the greatest contribution of Ishwar Chand Vidyasagar in the social reforms in India? |
| A. | e ensured the widow's marriage and girl's education |
| B. | elp in the abolition of Sati Pratha |
| C. | stablished the Brahma Samaj |
| D. | e adopted 100 villages to relocate them from Andhra Pradesh to Bengal for better life |
| Answer» B. elp in the abolition of Sati Pratha | |
| 77. |
Aligarh Movement towards the end revented its followers from joining the national movement. Which of the following reasons made it to take this decision though it initially propagated for unity? |
| A. | t felt that immediate political progress was not possible and British Government couldn't be easily dislodged |
| B. | ndians are educationally forward so in order to suppress them their activities need to discouraged |
| C. | ain support of British officials |
| D. | ational movement is waste of time so should concentrate on other works |
| Answer» B. ndians are educationally forward so in order to suppress them their activities need to discouraged | |
| 78. |
Raja Rammohan Roy's contribution to education are:I. Assisted David Hare in setting Hindu collegeII. English school at Calcutta was maintained at his own costIII. Established Vedanta College which taught only western social and physical sciences |
| A. | nly III |
| B. | oth II and III |
| C. | nly I and II |
| D. | ll the above |
| Answer» D. ll the above | |
| 79. |
Who was the prominent leader in Lucknow during the Revolt of 1857? |
| A. | egum Hazrat Mahal |
| B. | ani Laxmi Bai |
| C. | uar Singh |
| D. | ahadur Shah Zafar |
| Answer» B. ani Laxmi Bai | |
| 80. |
Which of the following are the main reasons for failure of Young Bengal Movement?I. Suppression by British new lawII. Did not involve peasant causeIII. Radicalism was bookish in character and did not develop links with masses |
| A. | nly I |
| B. | nly II |
| C. | oth II and III |
| D. | ll the above |
| Answer» D. ll the above | |
| 81. |
Which of the following is not correct about Arya Samaj? |
| A. | he Arya Samajists opposed child marriages and encouraged remarriage of widows |
| B. | t was founded in 1875 |
| C. | ts main motive was to promote faith in one God |
| D. | one of the above is correct |
| Answer» B. t was founded in 1875 | |
| 82. |
The sepoy mutiny of 1857 occurred during the Governor Generalship to |
| A. | reak priestly monopoly of scriptural knowledge(Sanskrit) and opening to non- Brahmins |
| B. | harles wood dispatch on education, influenced it towards female education |
| C. | ady Hardinge medical college at Delhi |
| D. | oth A and B |
| Answer» E. | |
| 83. |
Which of the means adopted under Self Respect Movement?I. Violent protests against upper classesII. Undermine position of Brahmin priests by formalizing weddings without themIII. Boycott of temples and places of Brahmin residence |
| A. | and III |
| B. | nly II |
| C. | nly III |
| D. | ll the above |
| Answer» C. nly III | |
| 84. |
The founder of the 'Brahmo Samaj' was |
| A. | ayanand Saraswati |
| B. | shwar Chandra Vidyasagar |
| C. | aja Ram Mohan Roy |
| D. | wami Vivekananda |
| Answer» D. wami Vivekananda | |
| 85. |
__________ a notable disciple of Sree Narayana Guru introduced Guru's visions and ideals to the western world |
| A. | ataraja Guru |
| B. | umaranasan |
| C. | hattambi Swamikal |
| D. | .Madhavan |
| Answer» B. umaranasan | |
| 86. |
Who founded the 'All India Harijan Samaj' in 1932? |
| A. | R Ambedkar |
| B. | charya Narendra Dev |
| C. | ahatma Gandhi |
| D. | agjivan Ram |
| Answer» D. agjivan Ram | |
| 87. |
Sir Huge Rose described whom as 'the best and bravest military leader of the rebel'? |
| A. | egum Hazrat Mahal |
| B. | ani Laxmi Bai |
| C. | unwar Singh |
| D. | ahadur Shah Zafar |
| Answer» C. unwar Singh | |
| 88. |
Temple entry movement started mainly in Kerala aimed at which of the following |
| A. | llowing untouchables to Hindu temples and roads |
| B. | eeping the monopoly of temples to Brahmin class |
| C. | llowing women to enter temple |
| D. | anskrit lessons to be imparted only to Brahmin family members and others to be devoid of it in order to preserve its purity |
| Answer» B. eeping the monopoly of temples to Brahmin class | |
| 89. |
Which of the following is/are the main aim/s of Young Bengal Movement? |
| A. | nspire pupil to think freely and rationally |
| B. | uestion all authority and oppose decadent customs and traditions |
| C. | ove liberty, equality and freedom |
| D. | ll the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 90. |
What was the original name of Dayananda Saraswati? |
| A. | alku das |
| B. | ul Shankara |
| C. | arendra |
| D. | adu |
| Answer» C. arendra | |
| 91. |
Swami Dayananda had translated the __________ into Hindi |
| A. | ig Veda and Yajur Veda |
| B. | our Vedas |
| C. | ama Veda and Atharva Veda |
| D. | ama Veda and Yajur Veda |
| Answer» B. our Vedas | |
| 92. |
Where was the Devdasi System prevailed in India? |
| A. | outhern India |
| B. | orthern India |
| C. | ast India |
| D. | est India |
| Answer» B. orthern India | |
| 93. |
I. Raja Ram Mohan Roy established the "Calcutta Unitarian Committee".II. Social Service League was established by Mahadeo Govind Ranade.III. Deccan Education Society was founded by Gopal Krishna Gokhale.IV. Annie Besant started the Central Hindu School.Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct with reference to the reformers & leaders of India's Struggle for Independence? |
| A. | , II & IV |
| B. | & IV |
| C. | I & III |
| D. | II Only |
| Answer» C. I & III | |
| 94. |
The fourth __________War was of short duration and decisive and ended with Tipu's death on May 4, 1799%! |
| A. | Anglo-Mysore |
| B. | French- Mysore War |
| C. | Maratha -Mysore war |
| D. | Nyzam-Mysore War |
| Answer» B. French- Mysore War | |
| 95. |
The fourth __________War was of short duration and decisive and ended with Tipu's death on May 4, 1799%! |
| A. | Anglo-Mysore |
| B. | French- Mysore War |
| C. | Maratha -Mysore war |
| D. | Nyzam-Mysore War |
| Answer» B. French- Mysore War | |
| 96. |
Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct related to the provision of the Treaty of Seringapatnam, signed between Tipu and Cornwallis I. 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. | I & II |
| B. | I, II & IV |
| C. | I & III |
| D. | I, III & IV |
| Answer» D. I, III & IV | |
| 97. |
Tipu was defeated in the __________ Anglo-Maratha war by the British%! |
| A. | First |
| B. | Second |
| C. | Third |
| D. | Fourth |
| Answer» D. Fourth | |
| 98. |
The theosophical society was marked by the close understanding of the cosmos and the mundane life. Which among the listed options is not a part of their curriculum?%! |
| A. | Divinity |
| B. | Salvation |
| C. | Means of enlightenment |
| D. | Mystic superstition |
| Answer» E. | |
| 99. |
Sri Narayana GuruThe Guru was born into an __________ family%! |
| A. | Ezhava |
| B. | Nayar |
| C. | Pulaya |
| D. | Vannan |
| Answer» B. Nayar | |
| 100. |
Sir Huge Rose described whom as 'the best and bravest military leader of the rebel'?%! |
| A. | Begum Hazrat Mahal |
| B. | Rani Laxmi Bai |
| C. | Kuar Singh |
| D. | Bahadur Shah Zafar |
| Answer» C. Kuar Singh | |