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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. |
Consider the following statements :1. The First Session of the Indian National Congress was held in Calcutta2. The Second Session of the Indian National Congress was held under the presidentship of Dadabhai Naoroji3. Both Indian National Congress and Muslim League held their sessions at Lucknow in 1916 and concluded the Lucknow PactWhich of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 3 only |
| Answer» D. 3 only | |
| 2. |
Consider the following statements : Some of the main features of the Government of India Act, 1935 were the :1. abolition of diarchy in the Governor's provinces2. power of the Governors to veto legislative action and to legislate on their own3. abolition of the principle of communal representationWhich of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 | |
| 3. |
With reference to the Indian freedom struggle, which one of the following statements is not correct? |
| A. | Hakim Ajmal Khan was one of the leaders to start a nationalist and militant Ahrar movement |
| B. | When the Indian National Congress was formed, Sayyid Ahrnad Khan opposed it |
| C. | The All-India Muslim League which was formed in 1906 vehemently opposed the partition of Bengal and separate electorates |
| D. | Maulana Barkataullab and Maulana Obeidullah Sindhi were among those who formed a Provisional Government of India in Kabul.nn** TIME_IN_MINUTES=15 |
| Answer» D. Maulana Barkataullab and Maulana Obeidullah Sindhi were among those who formed a Provisional Government of India in Kabul.nn** TIME_IN_MINUTES=15 | |
| 4. |
The shaded area in the belowmap shows the empire of Img.ihist222.jpg |
| A. | Alauddin Khali |
| B. | Mohammad Tughlaq |
| C. | Shahjahan |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» D. Aurangzeb | |
| 5. |
Which one of the following animals was not represented out seals and terracotta art of the Harappan culture ? |
| A. | Cow |
| B. | Elephant |
| C. | Rhinoceros |
| D. | Tiger |
| Answer» B. Elephant | |
| 6. |
Who amongst the following Englishmen, first translated Bhagavad-Gita into English ? |
| A. | William Jones |
| B. | Charles Wilkins |
| C. | Alexander Cunningham |
| D. | John Marshall |
| Answer» C. Alexander Cunningham | |
| 7. |
A London branch of the All India Muslim League was published in 1908 under the presidency of : |
| A. | Aga Khan |
| B. | Ameer Ali |
| C. | Liaquat Ali Khan |
| D. | M.A. Jinnah |
| Answer» C. Liaquat Ali Khan | |
| 8. |
Who among the following presided over the Buddhist Council held during the regin of Kanishka at Kashmir ? |
| A. | Parsva |
| B. | Nagarjuna |
| C. | Sudraka |
| D. | Vasumitra |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
Assertion (A) : Harshavardhana convenced the Prayag Assembly.Reason (R) : He wanted to popularize only the Mahayana form of Buddhism. |
| A. | Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are individually true but is not a correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but is true |
| Answer» C. A is true but R is false | |
| 10. |
Assertion (A) : The Battle of Khanua was certainly more decisive and significant than the First Battle cf PanipatReason (R) : Rana Sanga, the Rajpoot hero, was certainly a more formidable adversary than Ibrahim Lodi. |
| A. | Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are individually true but is not a correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but is true |
| Answer» B. Both A and R are individually true but is not a correct explanation of A | |
| 11. |
Who among the following was the President of the All India States' Peoples' Conference in 1939? |
| A. | Jaya Prakash Narayan |
| B. | Sheikh Abdullah |
| C. | Jawahar Lal Nehru |
| D. | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel |
| Answer» C. Jawahar Lal Nehru | |
| 12. |
In which one of the following cities is the Lingaraja Temple located ? |
| A. | Bhubaneswar |
| B. | Bijapur |
| C. | Kolkata |
| D. | Shravananbelagola |
| Answer» B. Bijapur | |
| 13. |
Consider the following statements :1. Arya Samaj was founded in 18352. Lala Lajpat Rai opposed the appeal of Arya Samaj to the authority of Vedas in support of its social reform programme3. Under Keshab Chandra Sen, the Brahmo Samaj campaigned for women's education4. Vinoba Bhave founded the Sarvodya Samaj to work among refugeesWhich of these statements are correct ? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 2and4 |
| D. | 3and4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
Who among the following leaders proposed to adopt Complete Independence as the goal of the Congress in the Ahmedabad session of 1920? |
| A. | Abdul Kalam Azad |
| B. | Hasrat Mohani |
| C. | Jawahar Lai Nehru |
| D. | Mohandas Karamachand Gandhi |
| Answer» C. Jawahar Lai Nehru | |
| 15. |
Under the Permanent Settlement, 1893, the Zamindars are required to issue pattas to the farmers which were not issued by many of the Zamindars. The reason was : |
| A. | the Zamindars were trusted by the farmers |
| B. | there was no officials check upon the Zamindars |
| C. | it was the responsibility of the British government |
| D. | the farmers were not interested in getting pattas |
| Answer» C. it was the responsibility of the British government | |
| 16. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :List-I -Bhakthi SaintNamdevKabirRavidasSenaList-II -ProfessionBarberWeaverTailorCobbler |
| A. | A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4 |
| B. | A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1 |
| C. | A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4 |
| D. | A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1 |
| Answer» C. A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4 | |
| 17. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :List-I DancerKalamndalam KshemavathyKottakkal SivaramanLakshmi ViswanathanN. Madhabi DeviList-II DanceKathakaliManipuriMohiniattamBharatanatyam |
| A. | A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4 |
| B. | A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2 |
| C. | A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2 |
| D. | A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4 |
| Answer» D. A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4 | |
| 18. |
Dalip Kaur Tiwana is well known as a : |
| A. | literateur |
| B. | musician |
| C. | scientist |
| D. | sportspersonnnnnn** TIME_IN_MINUTES=15 |
| Answer» B. musician | |
| 19. |
Emperor Harsha's Southward march was stopped on the Namada river by : |
| A. | Pulakesin -I |
| B. | Pulakesin -II |
| C. | Vikramaditya -I |
| D. | Vikaramaditya -II |
| Answer» C. Vikramaditya -I | |
| 20. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :List-I PersonsSantosh Yadav Oprah WinfreyOscar Wilde P. SainathList-II Distinguished as T.V. host JournalistMountaineer Dramatist and Author |
| A. | A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2 |
| B. | A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4 |
| C. | A-3 B-1 C-2 D-4 |
| D. | A-1 B-3 C-4 D-2 |
| Answer» B. A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4 | |
| 21. |
During the colonial period in India, what was the purpose of the Whitley Commission ? |
| A. | To review the fitness of India for further political reforms |
| B. | To report on existing conditions of labour and to make recommendations |
| C. | To draw up a plan for financial reforms for India |
| D. | To develop a comprehensive scheme for Civil Services in India |
| Answer» C. To draw up a plan for financial reforms for India | |
| 22. |
The leader of the Bardoli Satyagraha (1928) was: |
| A. | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel |
| B. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| C. | Vithalbhai J. Patel |
| D. | Mahadev Desai |
| Answer» B. Mahatma Gandhi | |
| 23. |
Who among the following set a new national record in the women's Pole-vault event in the 7th edition of Senior Federation Cup held in Karnataka in the year 2001? |
| A. | G.G. Pramila |
| B. | Jyothna Deka |
| C. | Karamjeet Kaur |
| D. | Manisha Dey |
| Answer» D. Manisha Dey | |
| 24. |
With reference to Sufism in Indian history, consider the following statements :1. Sheikh Ahmad Sarhandi was a contemporary of Ibrahim Lodi2. Sheikh Nasiruddin Chirg-I-Dehlavi was a disciple of Sheikh Nizamuddin Auliya3. Aurangzeb was a contemporary of Sheikh Salim Chisti4. The Qadiri order of Sufis was first introduced in India by Sheikh Niamutullah and Makhdum Muhammad JilaniWhich of these statements are correct ? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 2 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. |
Who headed the Interim Cabinet formed in the year 1946 ? |
| A. | Rajendra Prasad |
| B. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| C. | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel |
| D. | Rajagopalachari |
| Answer» C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel | |
| 26. |
The ancient Indian play Mudrarakshasa of Visakhadutta has its subject on : |
| A. | a conflict between Gods and Demons of ancient Hindu lore |
| B. | a romantic story of an Aryan prince and a tribal woman |
| C. | the story of the power struggle between two Aryan |
| D. | the court intrigues at the time of Chandragupta |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
The members of the Constituent Assembly which drafted the Constitution of India were : |
| A. | nominated by the British Parliament |
| B. | nominated by the Governor General |
| C. | electedby the Legislative Assemblies of various prpvince |
| D. | elected by the Indian National Congress and Muslim League |
| Answer» D. elected by the Indian National Congress and Muslim League | |
| 28. |
Assertion (A) : The effect of labour participation in the Indian nationalist upsurge of the early 1930s was weak.Reason (R) : The abour leaders considered the ideology of Indian National Congress as bourgeois and reactionary. |
| A. | Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are individually true but R is not a 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 individually true but R is not a correct explanation of A | |
| 29. |
Assertion (A) : Muhammad Bin Tughlaq left Delhi, and for two years lived in a camp called Swarga-dwari.Reason (R) : At that time, Delhi was ravaged by a form plague and many people died.Codes : |
| A. | Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are individually true but R is not a 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 individually true but R is not a correct explanation of A | |
| 30. |
During the Indian freedom struggle, the Khudai Khidmatgars, also known as Red Shirts called for |
| A. | the Union of Pakhtun tribal areas in north-west with the Afghanistan |
| B. | the adoption of terrorist tactics and methods for terrorising and finally ousting the colonial rulers |
| C. | the adoption of communist revolution ideology for political and social reform |
| D. | the Pathan regional nationalist unity and a struggle against colonialism. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answerList-I (Ancient site)Lothal KalibanganDholavira BanawaliList-II (Archaeological finding)Ploughed fieldDockyardTerrcotta replica of a ploughAn inscription comprising ten large sized signs of the Harappan script |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| B. | A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3 |
| C. | A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3 |
| D. | A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 |
| Answer» C. A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3 | |
| 32. |
The historian Barani refused to consider the state in India under Delhi Sultans as truly Islamic because : |
| A. | the majority of the population did not follow Islam |
| B. | the Muslim theologists were often disregarded |
| C. | the Sultan supplemented the Muslim law by framing his own regulations |
| D. | religious freedom was accorded to non- Muslims |
| Answer» D. religious freedom was accorded to non- Muslims | |
| 33. |
The last opportunity to avoid the partition of India was lost with the rejection of : |
| A. | Cripps Mission |
| B. | Rajagopalachari Formula |
| C. | Cabinet Mission |
| D. | Wavell Plan |
| Answer» D. Wavell Plan | |
| 34. |
With reference to colonial period of Indian history, match List I (Person) with List II (Event) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :List-I (Person)MacdonaldLinlithgowDalhousieChelm.JordList-II (Events)Doctrine of Lapse Communal AwardAugust Offer Dyarchy |
| A. | A-3 B-2 C-1 D-4 |
| B. | A-3 B-2 C-4 D-1 |
| C. | A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4 |
| D. | A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1 |
| Answer» D. A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1 | |
| 35. |
Which one of the following Acts of British India strengthened the Viceroy's authority over his executive council by substitutingportfolioor departmental system for corporate functioning? |
| A. | Indian Councils Act, 1861 |
| B. | Government of India Act, 1858 |
| C. | Indian Councils Act, 1892 |
| D. | Indian Councils Act, 1909 |
| Answer» B. Government of India Act, 1858 | |
| 36. |
The real intention of the British to include the princely states in the Federal Union proposed by the India Act of 1935 was to : |
| A. | exercise 'more and direct political and administrative |
| B. | involve the princes actively in the administration of the colony |
| C. | finally effect the complete political and administrative take-over of all the princely states by the British |
| D. | use the princes to counter-balance the anti-imperialist doctrines of the nationalist leaders |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
With reference to medieval Indian rulers, which one of the following statements is correct ? |
| A. | Alauddin Khalji first set up a separate ariz's department |
| B. | Balban introduced the branding system of horses of his military |
| C. | Muhammad Bin Tughlaq was succeeded by his uncle to the military |
| D. | Firuz Tughlaq set up a separate department of slaves |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
Match List I (Acts of Colonial Government of India) with List II (Provisions) and select the : correct answer using the codes given below the lists :List-I (Acts of Colonial Government of India)Charter Act, 1813Regulating ActAct of 1858 Pitt's India ActList-II (Provisions)Set up a Board of Control in Britain to fully regulate the East IndiaCompany's trade monopoly in India was endedThe power to govern was transferred from the East India Company to the British CrownThe Company's directors were asked to present to the British government all correspondence and documents pertaining to the administration of the company |
| A. | A-2 B-4 C-3 D-1 |
| B. | A-1 B-3 C-4 D-2 |
| C. | A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1 |
| D. | A-1 B-4 C-3 D-2 |
| Answer» B. A-1 B-3 C-4 D-2 | |
| 39. |
The motive behind Shah Jahan's Balkh campaign was to : |
| A. | secure a friendly ruler in Balkh and Badakshan which bordered Kabul |
| B. | conquer Samarqand and Farghana, the Mughal homelands |
| C. | fix the Mughal frontier on the 'scientific line', the Amu Dada |
| D. | expand the Mughal Empire beyond the sub-continent |
| Answer» B. conquer Samarqand and Farghana, the Mughal homelands | |
| 40. |
Consider the following statements:Assertion (A) : In India the main purpose of the British rule was to encourage disruptive tendencies and create minority problems.Reason (R) : They wanted to make it on excuse to stay in power in india and to pose an impartial orbiter. Seled your answer according to the coding system given below: |
| 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 | |
| 41. |
Who among these was the greatest Mauryan Emperor? |
| A. | Chandra Gupta Maurya |
| B. | Bindusara |
| C. | Asoka the Great |
| D. | Vikramaditya |
| Answer» D. Vikramaditya | |
| 42. |
What was taught by Gautama Buddha to his followers to obtain spiritual Bliss? |
| A. | Vedas |
| B. | 5 K's |
| C. | Tirthankaras |
| D. | Eight fold path |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
Which nomads from central Asia, mostly settled in north -west India around 1500 BC ? |
| A. | Aryans |
| B. | Dravidians |
| C. | Turks |
| D. | Persians |
| Answer» B. Dravidians | |
| 44. |
Which was the first empire of India to begin the Age of Empires? |
| A. | Chola Dynasty |
| B. | Chalukya Dynasty |
| C. | Mauryan Dynasty |
| D. | Gupta Dynasty |
| Answer» D. Gupta Dynasty | |
| 45. |
Who was the most famous ancient surgeon among these? |
| A. | Charaka |
| B. | Sushruta |
| C. | Varahamira |
| D. | Vatsayana |
| Answer» C. Varahamira | |
| 46. |
Who was the Macedonian king, conquered India once and at Iastdied in Babylon at the age of 33 in 323 BC ? |
| A. | Philip the Macedonian |
| B. | Alexander the Great |
| C. | Genghis Khan |
| D. | Nadir Shan |
| Answer» C. Genghis Khan | |
| 47. |
Who was the son of Siddhartha, a Kshatriya prince from Vaishali born in 599 BC? |
| A. | Rahul |
| B. | Suddodhana |
| C. | Vardhamana |
| D. | Gautama |
| Answer» D. Gautama | |
| 48. |
In the caste system, who were referred to as Labourers ? |
| A. | Brahmins |
| B. | Kshatriyas |
| C. | Vaishyas |
| D. | Shudras |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
Which among these is not a most popular Vedic god ? |
| A. | Surya |
| B. | Agni |
| C. | Varuna |
| D. | Shiva |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
Who was one of the disciples of Jesus Christ arrived at India for preaching through Malabar Coast u0026 finally settled down in Madras? |
| A. | St. Joseph |
| B. | St. George |
| C. | St. Thomas |
| D. | St. Peter |
| Answer» D. St. Peter | |