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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. |
Who was the leader of 'No-Tax Campaign' of the peasants organised in 1928? |
| A. | S.A. Dange |
| B. | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel |
| C. | Baba Ramchandra |
| D. | Subhash Chandra Bose |
| Answer» D. Subhash Chandra Bose | |
| 2. |
Arrange the following in chronological order and select the correct answer using the code given below:i. The Universities Actii. The Hunter Commissioniii. The Wood's Despatchiv. The Sandler CommissionCodes: |
| A. | i iii iv ii |
| B. | ii i iii iv |
| C. | iii ii i iv |
| D. | iv i iii ii |
| Answer» D. iv i iii ii | |
| 3. |
Match the following names with the specific movements:List - I a. Swami Sahajanand Saraswati b. Vallabhbhai Patel c. Sasipada Bannerjee d. Nanu Asan List - II1. Bardoli Satyagraha of 19282. Ezhavas of Kerala3. Bhumihar Brahman Sabha of Bihar4. Jute Mill Workers of BaranagarCodes:a b c d |
| A. | 3-2-1-4 |
| B. | 3-1-4-2 |
| C. | 2-3-4-1 |
| D. | 1-4-3-2 |
| Answer» C. 2-3-4-1 | |
| 4. |
The Age of Consent Bill of 1891 sought to push the age of consummation of marriage for women |
| A. | from 8 to 10 years |
| B. | from 10 to 12 years |
| C. | from 12 to 14 years |
| D. | from 16 to 18 years |
| Answer» C. from 12 to 14 years | |
| 5. |
'The Lottery Committee' of 1817 was associated with the town planning of |
| A. | Pondicherry |
| B. | Calcutta |
| C. | Bombay |
| D. | Madras |
| Answer» C. Bombay | |
| 6. |
The Fort William College was established by |
| A. | Warrren Hastings |
| B. | Lord Ripon |
| C. | Lord William Bentinck |
| D. | Lord Wellesley |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
Which of the following is not true about the Arya Samaj? |
| A. | The Vedas are infallible. |
| B. | The marriageable age of the boys and girls should be 25 and 16 respectively. |
| C. | It encouraged the female education. |
| D. | The recognition of interreligious marriages. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
'Palempore' was the famous textile variety that was exported from |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Bengal |
| C. | Coromandel Coast |
| D. | Malabar Coast |
| Answer» D. Malabar Coast | |
| 9. |
In Hindustan tester of food is called Chashnigir while Babur called him |
| A. | BakAwal |
| B. | AftAbgir |
| C. | Amir i dAd |
| D. | Amir i tarab |
| Answer» B. AftAbgir | |
| 10. |
Which Mughal painter supervised the work of illustration of the first four volumes of the Hamzanama? |
| A. | Mir Mansur |
| B. | Mir Saiyyad Ali |
| C. | Abdus Samad |
| D. | Mukhlis |
| Answer» C. Abdus Samad | |
| 11. |
The Asiatic Society of Bengal was started by |
| A. | Henry Vivian Derozio |
| B. | Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar |
| C. | William Jones |
| D. | Lord Cornwallis |
| Answer» D. Lord Cornwallis | |
| 12. |
Sawai Jai Singh built his last observatory at |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | Ujjain |
| C. | Mathura |
| D. | Banaras |
| Answer» D. Banaras | |
| 13. |
Jahaz Mahal was constructed at: |
| A. | Jaunpur |
| B. | Mandu |
| C. | Pandua |
| D. | Ahmedabad |
| Answer» B. Mandu | |
| 14. |
Dastan-i-Masih or Miratul Quds is a |
| A. | Persian translation of a work in Portuguese based on the Gospels. |
| B. | Persian translation of a work on European Renaissance art. |
| C. | A manuscript containing numerous copies of Christian pictures by artist Keshavdas. |
| D. | English translation of Bible written in Portuguese by Father Jerome Xavier on Akbar's order. |
| Answer» B. Persian translation of a work on European Renaissance art. | |
| 15. |
Which of the following was not constructed at Fatehpur Sikri? |
| A. | Panch Mahal |
| B. | Jodha Bai's Palace |
| C. | Jahangiri Mahal |
| D. | Khwab Gah |
| Answer» D. Khwab Gah | |
| 16. |
On 28th January 1519, Babur married Mubarrak Begum, a daughter of Malik Shah Mansoor, the chief of the Yusuf Zais with a view to: |
| A. | show his might to Yusuf Zai's |
| B. | suppress the Yusuf Zai's |
| C. | conciliate 'the Yusuf Zai horde' |
| D. | create terror in the Yusuf Zai horde |
| Answer» D. create terror in the Yusuf Zai horde | |
| 17. |
In Indian sufi literature the term Zikr stands for |
| A. | Repentance |
| B. | Renunciation |
| C. | Remembrance of God |
| D. | Satisfaction with whatever is ordained by God |
| Answer» D. Satisfaction with whatever is ordained by God | |
| 18. |
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R:Assertion A: Bhakti movement tended to diminish the strong prejudice against women.Reason R: The Bhakti saints believed that devotion to God was more important in life than being a householder.In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?Codes: |
| A. | Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| B. | Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
| C. | A is true, but R is false. |
| D. | R is true, but A is false |
| Answer» D. R is true, but A is false | |
| 19. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below.List - I (Name of Palaces) a. Qasr-i Safed b. Kushk-i Lal c. Kushk-i Sabz d. Qasr-i Hazar Sutun List - II ( Built by)1. Qutubuddin Aibek2. Ghyasuddin Balban3. Jalaluddin Firoz Khalji4. Alauddin KhaljiCodes:a b c d |
| A. | 1-2-3-4 |
| B. | 2-3-1-4 |
| C. | 4-3-2-1 |
| D. | 1-2-4-3 |
| Answer» B. 2-3-1-4 | |
| 20. |
An early Muslim invader who adopted Sanskrit legend on his coins was |
| A. | Mahmud of Ghazni |
| B. | Muhammad bin Qasim |
| C. | Muhammad Ghori |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Muhammad bin Qasim | |
| 21. |
Krishnalila scences are depicted in the temple of |
| A. | Deogarh |
| B. | Nachna Kuthara |
| C. | Khoh |
| D. | Sanchi |
| Answer» B. Nachna Kuthara | |
| 22. |
Meghavarman the ruler of Sri Lanka sent a cultural mission to which of the following Gupta rulers? |
| A. | Chandragupta I |
| B. | Samudragupta |
| C. | Chandragupta II |
| D. | Skandagupta |
| Answer» C. Chandragupta II | |
| 23. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:List - I (Sun Temples) a. Modhera Sun temple b. Konark Sun Temple c. Martand Sun Temple d. Chitragupta temple Khajuraho List - II (States)1. Orissa2. Madhya Pradesh3. Gujarat4. KashmirCodes:a b c d |
| A. | 3-1-4-2 |
| B. | 2-3-1-4 |
| C. | 3-4-1-2 |
| D. | 1-2-3-4 |
| Answer» B. 2-3-1-4 | |
| 24. |
Arrange the following temples in Chronological order:i. Shore temple at Mahabalipuramii. Kailasanatha temple at Kanchipuramiii. Brihadesvara temple at Tanjavuriv. Minakshi temple at MaduraiSelect your answer from the codes given below: |
| A. | i ii iii iv |
| B. | ii iii iv i |
| C. | iii iv i ii |
| D. | iv iii ii i |
| Answer» B. ii iii iv i | |
| 25. |
Mention of Karshapana as a coin occurs in: |
| A. | Nasik inscription of Gautami Balasri |
| B. | Hathigumpha inscription of Kharavela |
| C. | Naneghat inscription of Naganika |
| D. | Junagarh inscription of Rudradaman |
| Answer» D. Junagarh inscription of Rudradaman | |
| 26. |
Gathasaptasati sculptural panel is displayed in the museum of: |
| A. | Bhopal |
| B. | Jabalpur |
| C. | Gwalior |
| D. | Indore |
| Answer» C. Gwalior | |
| 27. |
Famous colossal Varaha image was cerved at: |
| A. | Deogarh |
| B. | Mathura |
| C. | Eran |
| D. | Udaigiri |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
Cost expenditure account for various architectural activities is given in which inscription? |
| A. | Junagarh inscription of Rudradaman I |
| B. | Hathigumpha inscription of Kharavela |
| C. | Nasik inscription of Gautamibalsri |
| D. | Helodorus pillar inscription Vidisa |
| Answer» C. Nasik inscription of Gautamibalsri | |
| 29. |
'Parikha' is the architectural part of: |
| A. | Stupa architecture |
| B. | Cave architecture |
| C. | Fort architecture |
| D. | Temple architecture |
| Answer» D. Temple architecture | |
| 30. |
Who among the following personalities was not connected with the system of medicine during the ancient period? |
| A. | Charaka |
| B. | Bhaskara |
| C. | Dhanvantari |
| D. | Susruta |
| Answer» C. Dhanvantari | |
| 31. |
Earliest Vishnu image was found at: |
| A. | Tala |
| B. | Malhar |
| C. | Sirpur |
| D. | Rajim |
| Answer» C. Sirpur | |
| 32. |
The Fire Temple of Taxila belongs to which of the following periods? |
| A. | Bacterian - Greeks |
| B. | Kushans |
| C. | Saka - Pahlavas |
| D. | Mauryas |
| Answer» D. Mauryas | |
| 33. |
Pliny's Naturalis Historica was written in which one of the following languages? |
| A. | Greek |
| B. | Roman |
| C. | Latin |
| D. | Chinese |
| Answer» D. Chinese | |
| 34. |
Who among the following Satavahana rulers is known for his performance of vedic sacrifices? |
| A. | Kanha |
| B. | Simuka |
| C. | Vedasiri |
| D. | Sri Satakarni |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
Who among the following performed two Aswamedhas? |
| A. | Vasumitra |
| B. | Agnimitra |
| C. | Pushyamitra |
| D. | Jyeshtamitra |
| Answer» D. Jyeshtamitra | |
| 36. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below.List - I (Works) a. Abidharma Kosha b. Mahabhasya c. Ashtayayi d. Kalingattuparani List - II (Authors)1. Jayamkondar2. Panini3. Patanjali4. VasubandhuCodes:a b c d |
| A. | 4-3-2-1 |
| B. | 3-2-1-4 |
| C. | 2-1-4-3 |
| D. | 1-2-3-4 |
| Answer» B. 3-2-1-4 | |
| 37. |
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R:Assertion A: After the death of Emperor Asoka, Buddhism lost its royal patronage.Reason R: Rulers of the post- Mauryan period supported the cause of Hinduism.In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?Codes: |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| B. | Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
| C. | A is true, but R is false. |
| D. | A is false, but R is true. |
| Answer» B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. | |
| 38. |
In which one of the following places, was a Jaina council held under Devardhagani? |
| A. | Pataliputra |
| B. | Vallabhi |
| C. | Rajgriha |
| D. | Vaisali |
| Answer» C. Rajgriha | |
| 39. |
Which among the following works has not been written by Asvagosha? |
| A. | Buddha-charita |
| B. | Sariputra-Prakarana |
| C. | Saundarananada |
| D. | Madhyamika sutra |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
Jataka stories were depicted for the first time in Indian art in: |
| A. | Bodh Gaya |
| B. | Sanchi |
| C. | Bharhut |
| D. | Amaravati |
| Answer» D. Amaravati | |
| 41. |
Which one of the following ancient places is not related to Jainism? |
| A. | Ujjain |
| B. | Sravanabelgola |
| C. | Nasik |
| D. | Vallabhi |
| Answer» D. Vallabhi | |
| 42. |
Where was Lomas rishi cave carved? |
| A. | Udaigiri |
| B. | Khandgiri |
| C. | Barbar hills |
| D. | Junagarh hills |
| Answer» D. Junagarh hills | |
| 43. |
The art of dancing in the Harappan culture is known from: |
| A. | Harappa |
| B. | Mohenjodaro |
| C. | Lothal |
| D. | Dholavira |
| Answer» C. Lothal | |
| 44. |
Match the List I and List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists.List - I (Place of Edicts of Ashok) a. Kalsi b. Girnar c. Sopara d. Dhauli List - II (Modern State)1. Maharastra2. Odisha3. Gujarat4. UttarakhandCodes:a b c d |
| A. | 4-3-1-2 |
| B. | 3-1-2-4 |
| C. | 1-2-4-3 |
| D. | 4-1-3-4 |
| Answer» B. 3-1-2-4 | |
| 45. |
Match the List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below.List - I (Mahajanapada States) a. Anga b. Kosala c. Machchha d. Avanti List - II (In Modern States)1. Madhya Pradesh2. Rajasthan3. Uttar Pradesh4. BiharCodes:a b c d |
| A. | 1-2-3-4 |
| B. | 4-3-2-1 |
| C. | 3-4-1-2 |
| D. | 2-3-4-1 |
| Answer» C. 3-4-1-2 | |
| 46. |
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R:Assertion A: The discovery of copper seals during the chalcolithic culture attests the existence of trade.Reason R: Seals were used as money for external trade.In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?Codes: |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| B. | Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
| C. | A is true, but R is false. |
| D. | A is false, but R is true. |
| Answer» D. A is false, but R is true. | |
| 47. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below.List - I (Buddhist Councils) a. Rajgriha b. Vaishali c. Pataliputra d. Kashmir List - II (Presiding Personalities)1. Vasumitra2. Moggaliputra Tissa3. Sabbakami4. MahakassapaCodes:a b c d |
| A. | 3-2-1-4 |
| B. | 4-3-2-1 |
| C. | 2-1-4-3 |
| D. | 1-2-3-4 |
| Answer» C. 2-1-4-3 | |
| 48. |
Which one of the following is the first to throw light on Barter system in the vedic period? |
| A. | Rigveda |
| B. | Yajurveda |
| C. | Samaveda |
| D. | Atharvaveda |
| Answer» B. Yajurveda | |
| 49. |
Who among the following was the leader of Prarthana Samaj? |
| A. | Gopal Hari Deshmukh |
| B. | Vasudeo Balwant Phadke |
| C. | R.G. Bhandarkar |
| D. | Gopal Krishna Gokhale |
| Answer» D. Gopal Krishna Gokhale | |
| 50. |
Which of the following statement is incorrect pertaining to Gandhi's ideas of rural development? |
| A. | Setting-up of large industries in the villages. |
| B. | Emphasis on the system of 'Basic Education' for the masses. |
| C. | Campaign to keep the villages clean. |
| D. | Improving food nutrition of the villagers. |
| Answer» B. Emphasis on the system of 'Basic Education' for the masses. | |