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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. |
The Vijayanagara ruler, Kirshnadev Raya's work Amuktamalyada, was in |
| A. | Telugu |
| B. | Sanskrit |
| C. | Tamil |
| D. | Kannada |
| Answer» B. Sanskrit | |
| 2. |
The treaty of Srirangapatna was signed between Tipu Sultan and |
| A. | Robert Clive |
| B. | Cornwallis |
| C. | Dalhousie |
| D. | Warren Hastings |
| Answer» C. Dalhousie | |
| 3. |
The use of Kharoshti in ancient Indian architecture is the result of India's contact with |
| A. | Central Asia |
| B. | Iran |
| C. | Greece |
| D. | China |
| Answer» D. China | |
| 4. |
The system of competitive examination for civil service was accepted in principle in the year |
| A. | 1833 |
| B. | 1853 |
| C. | 1858 |
| D. | 1882 |
| Answer» C. 1858 | |
| 5. |
Todar Mal was associated with |
| A. | music |
| B. | literature |
| C. | finance |
| D. | law |
| Answer» D. law | |
| 6. |
The treaty of Mangalore was signed between |
| A. | the English East India Company and Haidar Ali |
| B. | the English East India Company and Tipu Sultan |
| C. | Haidar Ali and the Zamorin of Calicut |
| D. | the French East India Company and Tipu Sultan |
| Answer» C. Haidar Ali and the Zamorin of Calicut | |
| 7. |
To which professions earlier leaders who struggled for freedom of India mainly belonged? |
| A. | Lawyers |
| B. | Teachers |
| C. | Journalists |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
To conquer and annex Peshawar and Punjab, Mahmud of Ghazni defeated |
| A. | Ghurids |
| B. | Arabs |
| C. | Karkotakas |
| D. | Hindushahis |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
Vaikhanasa the five-fold conception of Vishnu consists of brahmanpurushaprakritisatyaachyutaaniruddha |
| A. | I, II, III, IV and V |
| B. | II, III, IV, V and VI |
| C. | I, II, IV, V and VI |
| D. | I, III, IV, V and VI |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
The victories of Karikala are well portrayed in |
| A. | Palamoli |
| B. | Aruvanad |
| C. | Pattinappalai |
| D. | Padirrupattu |
| Answer» D. Padirrupattu | |
| 11. |
The troops raised by the emperor but not paid directly the state and place under the charge of mansabadars were know as |
| A. | Walashahi |
| B. | Barawardi |
| C. | JCumaki |
| D. | Dakhili |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
Under an agreement with which of the following countries did Subhas Chandra Bose organize the Indian soldiers, taken as prisoners by the Axis Powers, into the Azad Hind Fauj? |
| A. | China |
| B. | Germany |
| C. | Italy |
| D. | Japan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
We hear of two envoys being sent to the Roman kings, one in 27-28 AD to the court of Augustus and the other in 110-20 AD to the court of |
| A. | Cartius |
| B. | Trajan |
| C. | Nero |
| D. | Brutus |
| Answer» C. Nero | |
| 14. |
Vikramaditya, a king of Ujjain, started the Vikrama samvat in 58 BC in commemoration of his victory over |
| A. | Indo-Greeks |
| B. | Sakas |
| C. | Parthinas |
| D. | Kushanas |
| Answer» C. Parthinas | |
| 15. |
To which king belongs the Lion capital at Sarnath? |
| A. | Chandragupta |
| B. | Ashoka |
| C. | Kanishka |
| D. | Harsha |
| Answer» C. Kanishka | |
| 16. |
Two of the great Mughals wrote their own memories. There were |
| A. | Babar and Humayun |
| B. | Humayun and Jahangir |
| C. | Babar and Jahangir |
| D. | Jahangir and Shahjahan |
| Answer» D. Jahangir and Shahjahan | |
| 17. |
The title of 'Viceroy' was added to the office of the Governor-General of India for the first time in |
| A. | 1848 AD |
| B. | 1856 AD |
| C. | 1858 AD |
| D. | 1862 AD |
| Answer» D. 1862 AD | |
| 18. |
To which of the following dynasties did King Bhoja, a great patron of literature and art, belong? |
| A. | Karkota |
| B. | Utpala |
| C. | Paramara |
| D. | Gurjara Pratihara |
| Answer» D. Gurjara Pratihara | |
| 19. |
The use of spinning wheel (Charkha) became common during the |
| A. | 9th Century AD |
| B. | 10th Century AD |
| C. | 12th Century AD |
| D. | 14th Century AD |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
The language of discourses of Gautama Buddha was |
| A. | Bhojpuri |
| B. | Magadhi |
| C. | Pali |
| D. | Sanskrit |
| Answer» D. Sanskrit | |
| 21. |
There were widespread risings against the British in the 1820s. Which one of the following did not revolt in the 1820s? |
| A. | Santhals |
| B. | Ahoms |
| C. | Pagal Panthis |
| D. | Ramosi |
| Answer» B. Ahoms | |
| 22. |
Velu Thampi led a revolt against the British in state of |
| A. | Travancore |
| B. | Baroda |
| C. | Hyderabad |
| D. | Mysore |
| Answer» B. Baroda | |
| 23. |
Under the Mountbatten Plan of 1947 the people of ___ were given the right to decide through a plebiscite whether they wished to join Pakistan or India. |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Bengal |
| D. | N.W.F.P and the Sylhet district of Assam |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
The ultimate ownership of land during the post-Gupta period lay with |
| A. | the cultivator |
| B. | the village community |
| C. | the king |
| D. | the joint family |
| Answer» D. the joint family | |
| 25. |
To which of the republic of Buddha belong? |
| A. | Licchavis |
| B. | Sakyas |
| C. | Mallas |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Mallas | |
| 26. |
Three major powers that emerged in southern India in the 7th century AD were CherasCholasChalukyasPallavasPandyas |
| A. | I, II, V |
| B. | II, III, IV |
| C. | III, IV, V |
| D. | I, II, IV |
| Answer» B. II, III, IV | |
| 27. |
The term 'Yavanapriya' mentioned in ancient Sanskrit texts denoted |
| A. | ivory |
| B. | pepper |
| C. | a fine variety of Indian muslin |
| D. | damsels sent to the Greek court for dance performance |
| Answer» C. a fine variety of Indian muslin | |
| 28. |
The Timariots Governors and the Revenue Contractors, on their part reason in this manner: "Why should the neglected state of this land create uneasiness in our minds and why should we expend our money and time to render it fruitful? We may be deprived of it in a single moment, and our exertions would benefit neither ourselves nor our children." This statement was made by |
| A. | Monserrate |
| B. | Tavernier |
| C. | Manrique |
| D. | Bernier |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
Tripitakas are sacred books of |
| A. | Buddhists |
| B. | Hindus |
| C. | Jains |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Hindus | |
| 30. |
The Battle of Plassey was fought in |
| A. | 1757 |
| B. | 1782 |
| C. | 1748 |
| D. | 1764 |
| Answer» B. 1782 | |
| 31. |
The trident-shaped symbol of Buddhism does not represent |
| A. | Nirvana |
| B. | Sangha |
| C. | Buddha |
| D. | Dhamma |
| Answer» B. Sangha | |
| 32. |
The territory of Porus who offered strong resistance to Alexander was situated between the rivers of |
| A. | Sutlej and Beas |
| B. | Jhelum and Chenab |
| C. | Ravi and Chenab |
| D. | Ganga and Yamuna |
| Answer» C. Ravi and Chenab | |
| 33. |
Under Akbar, the Mir Bakshi was required to look after |
| A. | military affairs |
| B. | the state treasury |
| C. | the royal household |
| D. | the land revenue system |
| Answer» B. the state treasury | |
| 34. |
Given below are the names of prominent leaders and their respective operational areas during the revolt period. Select the incorrect pair |
| A. | Rani Laxmibai- Indore |
| B. | Khan Bahadur Khan, Ruhel Khand |
| C. | Kunwar Singh-Sahabad |
| D. | Nana Saheb-Kanpur |
| Answer» B. Khan Bahadur Khan, Ruhel Khand | |
| 35. |
Match the following:[A.] Jayprakash Narayan [1.] Dinbandhu [B.] C.F. Andrew [2.] Grand old man of India[C.] Dadabhai Naroji [3.] Lok Nayak [D.] Lala Lajpat Rai [4.] Punjab Kesari |
| A. | A-5 B- 4 C-3 D-2 |
| B. | A-3 B-1 C-2 D-4 |
| C. | A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3 |
| D. | A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2 |
| Answer» C. A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3 | |
| 36. |
Who among the following controlled maximum trade in the western coastal region during 17th century? |
| A. | Portuguese |
| B. | Dutch |
| C. | The house of Jagat Seth |
| D. | Mulla Abdul Gaffar |
| Answer» B. Dutch | |
| 37. |
M.A. Jinnah, in his early political life |
| A. | Supported two nation theory |
| B. | Initiated Hindu-Muslim unity |
| C. | Imagined Pakistan as an independent State |
| D. | Was a communalist |
| Answer» C. Imagined Pakistan as an independent State | |
| 38. |
During colonial period, British capital and mainly invested in: |
| A. | Infra structure |
| B. | Industry |
| C. | Agriculture |
| D. | Services |
| Answer» D. Services | |
| 39. |
Which among the following regulations made English as a medium of education compulsory in government aided schools and colleges? |
| A. | Pitts India Act, 1784 |
| B. | Educational Despatch, 1854 |
| C. | Macaulay Minute, 1835 |
| D. | Regulating Act, 1773 |
| Answer» D. Regulating Act, 1773 | |
| 40. |
In which session of India National Congress the tricolour flag was unfurled for the first time? |
| A. | Calcutta Session, 1920 |
| B. | Annual Session of Congress at Nagpur, 1920 |
| C. | Lahore Congress, 1929 |
| D. | Haripura congress conference, 1938 |
| Answer» D. Haripura congress conference, 1938 | |
| 41. |
Which of the following European Colonisers did not have a settlement on the Eastern Coast of India ? |
| A. | French |
| B. | Portuguese |
| C. | Dutch |
| D. | Danish |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
Who designed the national flag of Independent India? |
| A. | Bankim Chandra Chatterjee |
| B. | Rabindranath Tagore |
| C. | Mahatma Ghandhi |
| D. | Pingali Venkaiya |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
Who introduced the permanent settlement in Bengal? |
| A. | Lord Cornwallis |
| B. | Lord Dalhousie |
| C. | William Bentinck |
| D. | Lord Curzon |
| Answer» B. Lord Dalhousie | |
| 44. |
Which Governor General abolished the 'Sati System' in India? |
| A. | Lord Canning |
| B. | Lord Ripon |
| C. | Lord William Bentinck |
| D. | Lord Dalhousie |
| Answer» D. Lord Dalhousie | |
| 45. |
Sardar Vallabhbai Patel was the leader of |
| A. | Bhoodan Movement |
| B. | Rowlatt Satyagraha |
| C. | Bardoli Satyagraha |
| D. | Swadeshi Movement |
| Answer» D. Swadeshi Movement | |
| 46. |
Who shot dead John Saunders on 17th December 1928? |
| A. | Bhagat Singh |
| B. | Mangal Pandey |
| C. | Sukhdev |
| D. | Bipin Chandra Pal Singh |
| Answer» B. Mangal Pandey | |
| 47. |
Match the following Social Reform Movement :: Founder[- 1. Arya Samaja. a Raja Ram Mohan Roy [- 2. Brahmo Samaj b. Dayanand Saraswati [- 3. Veda Samajc. c.Atmaram Panduranga [- 4. Prarthna Samaj d. Keshab Chandra Sen and K. Sridharalu Naidu |
| A. | 1-b , 2-a, 3-0, 4-d |
| B. | 1-6, 2-a , 3-d , 4-c |
| C. | 1-a , 2-b, 3-d , 4-c |
| D. | 1-6, 2-d , 3-a , 4-c |
| Answer» C. 1-a , 2-b, 3-d , 4-c | |
| 48. |
Who was the founder of Banaras Hindu University? |
| A. | Sukumar Dutt |
| B. | Madan Mohan Malviya |
| C. | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| D. | Motilal Nehru |
| Answer» C. Dr. Rajendra Prasad | |
| 49. |
Which one is the correct chronological order of the following events? [- I. Quit India Movement [- II. Shimla Conference [- III. Poona Pact[- IV. Cabinet Mission |
| A. | II, IV, I, III |
| B. | III, IV,II, I |
| C. | III, I, II, IV |
| D. | IV, II, III, I |
| Answer» D. IV, II, III, I | |
| 50. |
Who was given the title of "The Ambassador of Hindu - Muslim Unity" for being the architect and mastermind of the historic Lucknow Pact? |
| A. | Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan |
| B. | Fazl-ul-Haq |
| C. | Sayyid Mohammad Sharfuddin Quadri |
| D. | Muhammad Ali Jinnah |
| Answer» E. | |