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This section includes 1093 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Indian Polity and Civics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Who was the first to excavate Kalibangan |
| A. | Hiranand Sastri |
| B. | Amalananda Ghosh |
| C. | M. S. Nagaraja Rao |
| D. | Bhagwan Lal Indraji |
| Answer» C. M. S. Nagaraja Rao | |
| 2. |
"Nritya Ratna Kosha" was written by |
| A. | Vigraharaj III |
| B. | Mahendrapal II |
| C. | Amoghavarsha |
| D. | Kumbha |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
Which designation was created to run the Indian administration after the Revolt of 1857 |
| A. | Secretary of State for India |
| B. | Lieutenant Governor |
| C. | Chief Commissioner |
| D. | External Affairs Minister |
| Answer» B. Lieutenant Governor | |
| 4. |
Permanent Land Settlement was introduced by |
| A. | Lord William Bentinck |
| B. | Lord Hastings |
| C. | Lord Minto |
| D. | Lord Cornwallis |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
Charleswood Committee was appointed to suggest improvement in |
| A. | Education field |
| B. | Administrative field |
| C. | Social field |
| D. | Judicial field |
| Answer» B. Administrative field | |
| 6. |
State Reorganisation Commission was appointed in the year 1953 under the chairmanship of |
| A. | K.M. Pannikkar |
| B. | Hrudayanath Kunjru |
| C. | Fazl Ali |
| D. | Pattabhi Sitaramaih |
| Answer» D. Pattabhi Sitaramaih | |
| 7. |
For the first time ‘Token Currency’ was introduced in India by |
| A. | Muhammad-bin-Thughlaq |
| B. | Alauddin Khilji |
| C. | Balban |
| D. | Iltutmish |
| Answer» B. Alauddin Khilji | |
| 8. |
Banavasi was the capital city of |
| A. | Gangas |
| B. | Kadambas |
| C. | Chalukyas |
| D. | Hoysalas |
| Answer» C. Chalukyas | |
| 9. |
Before 1936, All India Radio was known as |
| A. | Akashvani |
| B. | British Broadcasting Service |
| C. | Indian State Broadcasting Service |
| D. | Empire Broadcasting Service |
| Answer» D. Empire Broadcasting Service | |
| 10. |
The Indian National Congress passed a resolution on the Fundamental Rights at its |
| A. | Lucknow Session, 1916 |
| B. | Madras Session, 1927 |
| C. | Lahore Session, 1929 |
| D. | Karachi Session, 1931 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
The Hind Swaraj was written by Gandhiji |
| A. | while on voyage from England to India |
| B. | while residing at Sabarmati Ashram |
| C. | while on voyage from England to South Africa |
| D. | while leading the Champaran Satyagraha |
| Answer» D. while leading the Champaran Satyagraha | |
| 12. |
S.K. Dhar Committee, appointed by Constituent Assembly in June 1948, was related to |
| A. | Integration of Princely States |
| B. | Border Disputes |
| C. | Water Disputes |
| D. | Linguistic Provinces |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi, an important medieval work written by |
| A. | Yahya Sirhindi |
| B. | Ziauddin Barani |
| C. | Islami-i-Raza |
| D. | Amir Khusrau |
| Answer» C. Islami-i-Raza | |
| 14. |
Chauth and Sardeshmukhi taxes were levied by |
| A. | Mughal |
| B. | Gupta |
| C. | Maratha |
| D. | Rajputs |
| Answer» D. Rajputs | |
| 15. |
The Royal dynasty which patronized the Kailasa temple at Ellora was |
| A. | Vakatakas |
| B. | Guptas |
| C. | Chalukyas |
| D. | Rastrakutas |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
The Gupta emperor, known as “Lichchavi dauhitra†was |
| A. | Sri Gupta |
| B. | Chandra Gupta – I |
| C. | Chandra Gupta – II |
| D. | Samudra Gupta |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
The Viceroy who summoned the Shimla Conference was |
| A. | Lord Linlithgo |
| B. | Lord Irwin |
| C. | Lord Mountbatten |
| D. | Lord Wavell |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
The high priest of drain theory was |
| A. | R.C. Dutt |
| B. | Dadabhai Naoroji |
| C. | B.G. Tilak |
| D. | Gopal Krishna Gokhale |
| Answer» C. B.G. Tilak | |
| 19. |
Sannati is associated with which of the following religion |
| A. | Buddhism |
| B. | Jainism |
| C. | Saivism |
| D. | Vaishvism |
| Answer» B. Jainism | |
| 20. |
Which one of the following Badami Chalukya King had to face the Arab invasion |
| A. | Vikramaditya II |
| B. | Kirttivarma II |
| C. | Dharasraya Jayasimha |
| D. | Vinayaditya |
| Answer» B. Kirttivarma II | |
| 21. |
Which Sultan of Delhi introduced the practice of ‘Sijda’ and ‘Paibos’ in Darbar for the first time in India |
| A. | Iltutmish |
| B. | Balban |
| C. | Ala-Uddin Khilji |
| D. | Mohammed-Bin-Tughlaq |
| Answer» C. Ala-Uddin Khilji | |
| 22. |
Golgumbaz was the Tomb of |
| A. | Muhammad Adil Shah |
| B. | Ali Adil Shah |
| C. | Ibrahim Adil Shah – II |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Ali Adil Shah | |
| 23. |
Who is also venerated as "Second Buddha" |
| A. | Maitreya |
| B. | Padmasambhava |
| C. | Avalokitesvara |
| D. | Mahasthamaprapta |
| Answer» C. Avalokitesvara | |
| 24. |
For the offer of which of the following did Gandhiji say, “It is a post-dated cheque drawn on a crashing bank†? |
| A. | Cripps Mission offer of Dominion Status after the war |
| B. | Mont-Ford reforms to introduce self-governance gradually in India |
| C. | Simon Commission’s recommendations |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Mont-Ford reforms to introduce self-governance gradually in India | |
| 25. |
Who introduced Tax for irrigation first time in India |
| A. | Feroz Tuglaq |
| B. | Mohamed bin Tuglaq |
| C. | Alaudin Khiliji |
| D. | Iltumish |
| Answer» B. Mohamed bin Tuglaq | |
| 26. |
Bhoodan movement was started by |
| A. | Jayaprakash Narayanan |
| B. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| C. | Achariya Vinoba Bhave |
| D. | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| Answer» D. Dr. Rajendra Prasad | |
| 27. |
The Gupta inscription found in Allahabad belongs to |
| A. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| B. | Kamaragupta |
| C. | Samudragupta |
| D. | Brahmagupta |
| Answer» D. Brahmagupta | |
| 28. |
What was the national emblem of the Gupta Empire |
| A. | Lion |
| B. | Elephant |
| C. | Peacock |
| D. | Garuda |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
Haroon Minar was built by Akbar in memory of his |
| A. | Son |
| B. | Wife |
| C. | Elephant |
| D. | Horse |
| Answer» D. Horse | |
| 30. |
Who passed a law permitting persons to inherit ancestral property even on changing religion |
| A. | Son |
| B. | Wife |
| C. | Elephant |
| D. | Horse |
| Answer» D. Horse | |
| 31. |
Who was the President of Congress, at the time of Quit India movement |
| A. | M.K. Gandhi |
| B. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| C. | Vallabhbhai Patel |
| D. | Abdul Kalam Azad |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
Who shifted the treasury from Murshidabad to Calcutta |
| A. | Curzon |
| B. | Rippon |
| C. | Bentick |
| D. | Warren Hastings |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
Who used the Indian soldiers to fight against Alexander |
| A. | Cyrus |
| B. | Xerxes |
| C. | Darius III |
| D. | Darius IV |
| Answer» D. Darius IV | |
| 34. |
What was the name of the first East India company ship that reached Surat in 1600 |
| A. | Hector |
| B. | Achilles |
| C. | Ulysses |
| D. | Menelaus |
| Answer» B. Achilles | |
| 35. |
Name the garden created by Babur at Panipat to commemorate this victory over Ibrahim Lody in 1526 |
| A. | Agra Bagh |
| B. | Kabul Bagh |
| C. | Amber Bagh |
| D. | Jodhpur Bagh |
| Answer» C. Amber Bagh | |
| 36. |
The concept of "Partyless Democracy" was advocated by |
| A. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| B. | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar |
| C. | Jayaprakash Narayan |
| D. | Anna Hazare |
| Answer» D. Anna Hazare | |
| 37. |
The Home Rule League in India was formally inaugurated on |
| A. | 25th September, 1915 |
| B. | 15th september, 1916 |
| C. | 27th October, 1916 |
| D. | 30th December, 1916 |
| Answer» C. 27th October, 1916 | |
| 38. |
Who among the following did not accompany Gandhi during the Champaran Satyagraha on 1917 |
| A. | Sardar Patel |
| B. | Rajendra Prasad |
| C. | J.B. Kripalani |
| D. | Mahadev Desai |
| Answer» B. Rajendra Prasad | |
| 39. |
"Ashtadiggajas" were adorned by the court of |
| A. | Shivaji |
| B. | Krishnadevaraya |
| C. | Akbar |
| D. | Harsha |
| Answer» C. Akbar | |
| 40. |
The ruler who transported two Asokan pillars to his capital Delhi is |
| A. | Mohammad bin Tughlak |
| B. | Shahjahan |
| C. | Firoz Shah Tughlak |
| D. | Prithviraj Chauhan |
| Answer» D. Prithviraj Chauhan | |
| 41. |
Who is also known as "Father of the All India Services" |
| A. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| B. | Sardar Vallabhai Patel |
| C. | Lal Bahadur Shastri |
| D. | Gulzarilal Nanda |
| Answer» C. Lal Bahadur Shastri | |
| 42. |
Who is the Father of the Forward Policy |
| A. | Lord Dalhousie |
| B. | Lord Cornwallis |
| C. | Wellesley |
| D. | William Bentinck |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
The Adi Granth was compiled during the period of |
| A. | Guru Nanak Dev |
| B. | Guru Das |
| C. | Guru Arjun Dev |
| D. | Guru Hargobind |
| Answer» D. Guru Hargobind | |
| 44. |
Who was the chola ruler to adopt the title of "Narkesari" |
| A. | Vijayalaya |
| B. | Rajaraja Chola |
| C. | Aaditya |
| D. | Rajendra II |
| Answer» B. Rajaraja Chola | |
| 45. |
Uniqueness to Harappan Civilization in comparison to Egyptian and Mesopotamian Civilizations is |
| A. | drainage system |
| B. | temples |
| C. | rectangular town planning |
| D. | pictographic script |
| Answer» D. pictographic script | |
| 46. |
Buddha's preachings were mainly focussed on |
| A. | practice of rituals |
| B. | belief in one God |
| C. | purity of thought and conduct |
| D. | idol worship |
| Answer» D. idol worship | |
| 47. |
Who has been regarded as the real founder of Turkish rule in India |
| A. | Ghiyas-ud-din |
| B. | Taj-ud-din Yildiz |
| C. | Mohammad of Ghur |
| D. | Qutb-ud-din Aibak |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
Bindusara was known as Amitrochates, to the Greeks which means |
| A. | Man of wide interests |
| B. | Universal monarch |
| C. | Conqueror of countries |
| D. | Slayer of all enemies |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
At which age, Mahatma Gandhi took a vow of bhahmacharya |
| A. | 36 |
| B. | 38 |
| C. | 40 |
| D. | 41 |
| Answer» C. 40 | |
| 50. |
Who is also known as "Tathagata" |
| A. | Gautama Buddha |
| B. | Mahavira |
| C. | Parsvanath |
| D. | Vikrama |
| Answer» B. Mahavira | |