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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
At Lucknow the revolt of 1857 broke out on— |
| A. | May 30, 1857 |
| B. | June 4, 1857 |
| C. | May 15, 1857 |
| D. | June 15, 1857 |
| Answer» C. May 15, 1857 | |
| 2. |
Fifth Session of the Indian National Congress was held in 1889 at— |
| A. | Calcutta |
| B. | Madras |
| C. | Bombay |
| D. | Dacca |
| Answer» D. Dacca | |
| 3. |
The Moti Masjid in Agra was built during the reign of- |
| A. | Humayun |
| B. | Shahjahan |
| C. | Aurangzeb |
| D. | Shah Alam II |
| Answer» C. Aurangzeb | |
| 4. |
The Theosophical Society allied itself to the— |
| A. | Christian revival movement |
| B. | Islamic revival movement |
| C. | Hindu revival movement |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 5. |
The God who is the most prominent in Rigaveda is- |
| A. | Indra |
| B. | Agni |
| C. | Pasupati |
| D. | Vishnu |
| Answer» B. Agni | |
| 6. |
Sindh was invaded during the following Governor General's time— |
| A. | Lord Aukland |
| B. | Lord Ellenborough |
| C. | Lord Hardinge |
| D. | Lord Dalhousie |
| Answer» C. Lord Hardinge | |
| 7. |
Which one of the following Acts abolished the trading rights of the East India Company ? |
| A. | Regulating Act of 1773 |
| B. | Charter Act of 1813 |
| C. | Charter Act of 1833 |
| D. | Charter Act of 1853 |
| Answer» C. Charter Act of 1833 | |
| 8. |
The gradual increase in rural indebtedness in India under the British rule was due to-1.tFragmentation of Landholdings2.tDecline of cottage industries3.tLack of development of irrigational facilities4.tIntroduction of cash cropsWhich of these are correct ? |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
Which of the following British Officers was not in favour of annexation of Awadh ? |
| A. | Outram |
| B. | Napier |
| C. | Hugh Rose |
| D. | Sleeman |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
The following officer was connected with the suppression of Thugee- |
| A. | Hastings |
| B. | Sleeman |
| C. | Bentinck |
| D. | Aukland |
| Answer» D. Aukland | |
| 11. |
The Second Burmese War was fought in the year— |
| A. | 1849 |
| B. | 1850 |
| C. | 1851 |
| D. | 1852 |
| Answer» C. 1851 | |
| 12. |
The triple alliance against Tipu was formed by Cornwallis consisted of the following— |
| A. | The English, Nizam and the Marathas |
| B. | The English, Nizam and Awadh |
| C. | The English, Nizam and Carnatic |
| D. | The English, Marathas and Carnatic |
| Answer» B. The English, Nizam and Awadh | |
| 13. |
Which one of the following rebellions is associated with Sidhu and Kanhu ? |
| A. | Munda Rebellion |
| B. | Kole Rebellion |
| C. | Santhal Rebellion |
| D. | Bhil Rebellion |
| Answer» D. Bhil Rebellion | |
| 14. |
In the Third Maratha War, the English defeated Peshwa Bajirao II at— |
| A. | Mahidpur |
| B. | Sitabuldi |
| C. | Kirki |
| D. | Bassein |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
Who among the following Indian rulers was a contemporary of Akbar ? |
| A. | Rani Durgawati |
| B. | Ahilya Bai |
| C. | Martanda Varma |
| D. | Sawai Jai Singh |
| Answer» B. Ahilya Bai | |
| 16. |
The Treaty of Shrirangpattam took place in— |
| A. | 1791 |
| B. | 1792 |
| C. | 1793 |
| D. | 1794 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
Mir Kasim removed his court from Calcutta to— |
| A. | Patna |
| B. | Dacca |
| C. | Monghir |
| D. | Purnea |
| Answer» D. Purnea | |
| 18. |
La Bourdonnais was the Governor of— |
| A. | Madras |
| B. | Pondicherry |
| C. | Mauritius |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Mauritius | |
| 19. |
The French East India Company was formed in— |
| A. | 1664 AD |
| B. | 1660 AD |
| C. | 1656 AD |
| D. | 1680 AD |
| Answer» B. 1660 AD | |
| 20. |
The Treaty of Surat was concluded by the British with the following Maratha chief— |
| A. | Narayan Rao |
| B. | Madhav Rao |
| C. | Nana Phadnvis |
| D. | Raghoba |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
At the battle of Biddera the English crushed the power of— |
| A. | French |
| B. | Dutch |
| C. | Portuguese |
| D. | Danes |
| Answer» C. Portuguese | |
| 22. |
Dara Shikoh finally lost the war of succession to Aurangzeb in the battle of - |
| A. | Dharmat |
| B. | Samugarh |
| C. | Deorai |
| D. | Khanua |
| Answer» C. Deorai | |
| 23. |
The battle of Wandiwash was fought between— |
| A. | English and the French |
| B. | English and the Marathas |
| C. | English and the Nawab of Carnatic |
| D. | English and Hyderali |
| Answer» B. English and the Marathas | |
| 24. |
Which of the following Peshwas is connected with the treaty of Sagola ? |
| A. | Balaji Bajirao |
| B. | Balaji Vishwanath |
| C. | Bajirao I |
| D. | Bajirao II |
| Answer» B. Balaji Vishwanath | |
| 25. |
In which year Ahilyabai Holkar breathed her last ? |
| A. | 1792 |
| B. | 1793 |
| C. | 1794 |
| D. | 1795 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
Who was not alive at the time of Shivaji's Coronation ? |
| A. | Ganga Bhatt |
| B. | Tukaram |
| C. | Ramdas |
| D. | Dadaji Konddeva |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
Which of the following revolts had agrarian causes at its root ? |
| A. | Raj put revolt |
| B. | Satnami and Jat revolt |
| C. | Sikh revolt |
| D. | ratha revolt |
| Answer» C. Sikh revolt | |
| 28. |
Who composed `Ganga Lahri' ? |
| A. | Tulsidas |
| B. | Surdas |
| C. | Panditraj Jagannath |
| D. | Haridasa |
| Answer» D. Haridasa | |
| 29. |
What is `Mokasa' ? |
| A. | Jagir |
| B. | Religious practice |
| C. | Cavalry |
| D. | Religious endowment |
| Answer» B. Religious practice | |
| 30. |
From whom Shahji received the jagir of Poona ? |
| A. | Mughals |
| B. | Adilshah |
| C. | Nizamshahi |
| D. | Portuguese |
| Answer» C. Nizamshahi | |
| 31. |
Which of the following was not a silver coin during Akbar ? |
| A. | Jalal |
| B. | Dam |
| C. | Darab |
| D. | Pandau |
| Answer» C. Darab | |
| 32. |
Mir Sayyed Ali and Abdusamad were the court painter during the time of |
| A. | Humayun, Akbar |
| B. | Akbar, Jahangir |
| C. | Jahangir, Shah Jahan |
| D. | Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb |
| Answer» B. Akbar, Jahangir | |
| 33. |
Which of the following Mughal Painters according to Abul Fazl was excellent in the drawing of features ? |
| A. | Abdus Samad |
| B. | Behjad |
| C. | Mir Saiyad Ali |
| D. | Basawan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
Who was the author of Isluskhai-Dilkusha' ? |
| A. | Khafi Khan |
| B. | Murshidkuli Khan |
| C. | Abul FazI |
| D. | Bhimsen Burhanpuri |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
Which of the following statements is true of Akbar's policy towards the Hindus ? |
| A. | He abolished the pilgrim tax but not the Jaziya |
| B. | He abolished the Jaziya, but not the pilgrim tax |
| C. | He abolished both the Jaziya and the pilgrim tax |
| D. | He neither abolished the pilgrim tax nor the Jaziya |
| Answer» D. He neither abolished the pilgrim tax nor the Jaziya | |
| 36. |
Which of the following elements was not found in Akbar's architecture ? |
| A. | Use of red sandstone |
| B. | Hindu elements |
| C. | Foliated arches |
| D. | Charbagh surrounding the tombs |
| Answer» D. Charbagh surrounding the tombs | |
| 37. |
Which out of the following was not one of the purposes of `Sarais' built during Sher Shah ? |
| A. | Post-house |
| B. | For travellers |
| C. | For officers |
| D. | Warehouse for arms and ammunition |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
Who founded the independent Muslim kingdom of Malwa ? |
| A. | Hoshangshah |
| B. | Mahmudshah |
| C. | Nasiruddin |
| D. | Dilawarkhan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
Which of the following statements is true of the Sher Shah Suri ? |
| A. | He was a fanatic Muslim |
| B. | He was a staunch Muslim but not a fanatic |
| C. | He was a staunch Muslim and ill-treated Hindus |
| D. | He was intolerant towards other religions |
| Answer» C. He was a staunch Muslim and ill-treated Hindus | |
| 40. |
Babur had three wives. Which one of the following was not his wife ? |
| A. | Maham |
| B. | Gulrus |
| C. | Gulbadan |
| D. | Dilbar |
| Answer» D. Dilbar | |
| 41. |
Humayun ascended the throne at Agra on— |
| A. | 7th January 1530 |
| B. | 29th December 1530 |
| C. | 23rd September 1530 |
| D. | 16th February 1530 |
| Answer» C. 23rd September 1530 | |
| 42. |
Who was not appointed as Vazir during Akbar's reign ? |
| A. | Bahadurkhan Uzbeg |
| B. | Shamsuddin Atkakhan |
| C. | Todarmal |
| D. | Nizamuddin Khalifa |
| Answer» B. Shamsuddin Atkakhan | |
| 43. |
Who was Mehdi Khwaza ? |
| A. | Ruler of Bihar |
| B. | Prime Minister of Ibrahim Lodi |
| C. | Brother-in-law of Humayun |
| D. | Brother of Babur |
| Answer» D. Brother of Babur | |
| 44. |
Raidas, Sena and Kabir were the followers of— |
| A. | Namdeo |
| B. | Ramanuj |
| C. | Vallabhacharya |
| D. | Ramanand |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
Who succeeded Nizamuddin Aulia ? |
| A. | Sheikh Farid |
| B. | Sheikh Nasiruddin Chiraghi-Delhi |
| C. | Sheikh Salim Chishti |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Sheikh Salim Chishti | |
| 46. |
Chaitanya Charitamrita' was authored by— |
| A. | Wasweshwara |
| B. | Madhav |
| C. | Ramanand |
| D. | Krishnadas Kaviraj |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
Rai Bharmal wrote on Muslim Literary traditions in the following language— |
| A. | Persian |
| B. | Sanskrit |
| C. | Arabic |
| D. | Turkish |
| Answer» B. Sanskrit | |
| 48. |
When was Vijayanagar visited by Abdurrajjak ? |
| A. | 1443 |
| B. | 1433 |
| C. | 1423 |
| D. | 1427 |
| Answer» B. 1433 | |
| 49. |
Tuluva dynasty was founded by— |
| A. | Narasa Nasyaka |
| B. | Immadi Narsimha |
| C. | Vir Narsimha |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 50. |
Who founded the independent Bahamani kingdom in South India ? |
| A. | Abu Muzaffar Alauddin Bahmanshah |
| B. | Mujahid Shah |
| C. | Muhammad Shah I |
| D. | Adil Shah |
| Answer» B. Mujahid Shah | |