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This section includes 343 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your History knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 101. |
The largest standing army of the Delhi Sultanate directly paid by the State was created by |
| A. | alban |
| B. | Iitutmish |
| C. | uhammad bin Tughlaq |
| D. | lauddin Khalji |
| Answer» E. | |
| 102. |
The number of provinces or mandalams in the Chola Empire was |
| A. | ine |
| B. | en |
| C. | welve |
| D. | ix |
| Answer» B. en | |
| 103. |
Which of the following architectural wonders was not constructed in the 12th Century A.D.? |
| A. | untemple of Konark |
| B. | emple of Khajuraho |
| C. | ngkor Vat |
| D. | otre Darn, the Paris |
| Answer» B. emple of Khajuraho | |
| 104. |
The foreign traveller who visited India during Vijayanagara period was |
| A. | egasthenes |
| B. | uan Chawng |
| C. | a-Hien |
| D. | icolo Conti |
| Answer» E. | |
| 105. |
The Delhi Sultanate reached its maximum geographical limits during the reign of __________ |
| A. | lauddin Khalji |
| B. | utbuddin Mubarak Shah Khalji |
| C. | uhammad bin Tughlaq |
| D. | iruz Tughlaq |
| Answer» D. iruz Tughlaq | |
| 106. |
Which of the following revolts during Aurangzeb's period had a peasant agrarian background? |
| A. | ajputs |
| B. | ats and Satnamis |
| C. | arathas |
| D. | ikhs |
| Answer» C. arathas | |
| 107. |
Who was the founder of the Sena dynasty? |
| A. | allal Sena |
| B. | emanta Sen |
| C. | akshman Sen |
| D. | ijay Sen |
| Answer» C. akshman Sen | |
| 108. |
Which one of the following rulers laid the foundation of a new town where the modern city of Agra stands? |
| A. | uhammad bin Tughlaq |
| B. | ikandar Lodi |
| C. | kbar |
| D. | hahjahan |
| Answer» C. kbar | |
| 109. |
What is the correct meaning of Khanqah? |
| A. | form of music |
| B. | form of veena |
| C. | he place where Sufi Mystics lived |
| D. | one of the above |
| Answer» D. one of the above | |
| 110. |
Who is the saint to have written the famous Bijak? |
| A. | ant Kabir |
| B. | alidasa |
| C. | arisena |
| D. | ulsidas |
| Answer» B. alidasa | |
| 111. |
Which of the following Sikh Guru compiled the Adi Granth? |
| A. | uru Nanak |
| B. | uru Govind Singh |
| C. | uru Arjan Dev |
| D. | uru Har rai |
| Answer» D. uru Har rai | |
| 112. |
What was the valid reason of the decline in trade and commerce during the period of later Mughals? |
| A. | eterioration in law and order situation |
| B. | losure of old routes of trade |
| C. | buse of trade licence by European companies |
| D. | overty of the Mughal nobility |
| Answer» B. losure of old routes of trade | |
| 113. |
Which world Heritage Site is built on the right bank of the Yamuna River? |
| A. | aj Mahal |
| B. | awa Mahal |
| C. | urnayurr's Tomb |
| D. | ahabodhi Temple Complex |
| Answer» B. awa Mahal | |
| 114. |
Pushti marg is a Vaishnav sect of the Hinduism was founded by? |
| A. | hankaracharya |
| B. | amanujacharya |
| C. | allabhacharya |
| D. | imbarkacharya |
| Answer» D. imbarkacharya | |
| 115. |
Moti Masjid in the Red Fort, Delhi was constructed by |
| A. | her Shah |
| B. | hahjahan |
| C. | urangzeb |
| D. | hahadur Shah Zafar |
| Answer» D. hahadur Shah Zafar | |
| 116. |
Who among the following was Akbar's teacher? |
| A. | abir |
| B. | bul Fazl |
| C. | airam Khan |
| D. | bdul Latif |
| Answer» E. | |
| 117. |
Assertion (A): Wazir Nizam-ul-Mulk left Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah to realize his own ambition of founding the State of Hyderabad. Reason (R): Muhammad Shah, instead of supporting his able Wazir, intrigued against him. |
| A. | oth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | oth A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A |
| C. | is true but R is false |
| D. | is false but R is true |
| Answer» B. oth A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A | |
| 118. |
Qutub Minar, as we find at present, was finally re-built by |
| A. | alban |
| B. | lauddin Khalji |
| C. | ikandar Lodi |
| D. | iroz Tughlaq |
| Answer» E. | |
| 119. |
Which one of the following rulers built the Bibi ka Maqbara? |
| A. | kbar |
| B. | ahangir |
| C. | hahjahan |
| D. | urangzeb |
| Answer» E. | |
| 120. |
Who was the founder leader of 'Muslim Faqirs' ? |
| A. | ajnun Shah |
| B. | adu Mian |
| C. | ipu |
| D. | hirag Ali Shah |
| Answer» B. adu Mian | |
| 121. |
Who founded the Pala Empire? |
| A. | evapala |
| B. | harmapala |
| C. | hruva |
| D. | opala |
| Answer» E. | |
| 122. |
Assertion (A): The invasions of Krishnadeva Raya into the territories of Prataparudra were inconclusive. Reason (R): Krishnadeva Raya invaded the territories of the Gajpathi not for the latter's extinction but only for the recovery of lost territories. |
| A. | oth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | oth A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A |
| C. | is true but R is false |
| D. | is false but R is true |
| Answer» E. | |
| 123. |
Surdas was a disciple of which among the following saints? |
| A. | uru Nanak |
| B. | uru Ramdas |
| C. | imbarkacharya |
| D. | allabhacharya |
| Answer» E. | |
| 124. |
Who among the following came to India at the instance of Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni? |
| A. | I-Masudi |
| B. | I-Beruni |
| C. | ulaiman |
| D. | bdul Haq |
| Answer» C. ulaiman | |
| 125. |
Who was the first Indian ruler to organize Haj pilgrimage at the expense of the state?%! |
| A. | Alauddin Khalji |
| B. | Feroz Tughlaq |
| C. | Akbar |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» D. Aurangzeb | |
| 126. |
Assertion (A): The culture of the Mughal period is generally termed as the Mughal court culture. Reason (R): The Mughal court culture was an antithesis of Indian culture%! |
| 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 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 true but R is not a correct explanation of A | |
| 127. |
What is meant by Mughalai?%! |
| A. | Infantry of the Mughals |
| B. | Very rich food |
| C. | Royal household |
| D. | Mughal territories from which Chauth was claimed |
| Answer» E. | |
| 128. |
Surdas was a disciple of which among the following saints?%! |
| A. | Guru Nanak |
| B. | Guru Ramdas |
| C. | Nimbarkacharya |
| D. | Vallabhacharya |
| Answer» E. | |
| 129. |
Which of the following statement is not correct about Simon Commission?%! |
| A. | The activities of Swaraj party had induced the British Government to review the working of the diarchy system introduced by the Montague- Chelmsford reforms |
| B. | The British Government appointed the Simon commission in Nov., 1927 |
| C. | Simon commission was opposed because its all members were the English |
| D. | Lala Lajpat Rai died during the protest of Simon commission |
| Answer» E. | |
| 130. |
Akbar's mausoleum is situated at%! |
| A. | Sasaram |
| B. | Sikandra |
| C. | Agra |
| D. | Delhi |
| Answer» C. Agra | |
| 131. |
Assertion (A): The Sultans may not have been too eager to encourage large scale conversion. Reason (R): The increasing conversion could lead to a loss of revenue, as jizya paying citizens to Islam%! |
| 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 a 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 | |
| 132. |
In the Delhi Sultanate an administrative unit called Pargana was headed by%! |
| A. | Shiqdar |
| B. | Barid |
| C. | Ariz |
| D. | Amin |
| Answer» E. | |
| 133. |
Bishandas a famous portrait painter was resided in the court of?%! |
| A. | Babur |
| B. | Humayun |
| C. | Jahangir |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» D. Aurangzeb | |
| 134. |
Who said Hanooz Dilli Door Ast?%! |
| A. | Nizamuddin Aulia |
| B. | Farid |
| C. | Todarmal |
| D. | Firdausi |
| Answer» B. Farid | |
| 135. |
Who wrote Akbarnama?%! |
| A. | Akbar |
| B. | Birbal |
| C. | Abul Fazal |
| D. | Bhagavan Das |
| Answer» D. Bhagavan Das | |
| 136. |
As per government of India Act-1858, how many members were appointed to assist the Secretary of State for India?%! |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 13 |
| D. | 14 |
| Answer» C. 13 | |
| 137. |
Which book described the Arab invasion of Sindh for the very first time?%! |
| A. | Shahnama |
| B. | Baburnama |
| C. | Akbarnama |
| D. | Chachnama |
| Answer» E. | |
| 138. |
Who was the author of Kitab-ul-Hind?%! |
| A. | Abu Said |
| B. | Abul Fazl |
| C. | Firdausi |
| D. | AI-Beruni |
| Answer» E. | |
| 139. |
What is meant by Mughalai?%! |
| A. | Infantry of the Mughals |
| B. | Very rich food |
| C. | Royal household |
| D. | Mughal territories from which Chauth was claimed |
| Answer» E. | |
| 140. |
In the Delhi Sultanate an administrative unit called Pargana was headed by%! |
| A. | Shiqdar |
| B. | Barid |
| C. | Ariz |
| D. | Amin |
| Answer» E. | |
| 141. |
Gangaikonda Cholapuram was built during medieval India and was erected as the capital of the Cholas by?%! |
| A. | Rajendra Chola I |
| B. | Gajendra Chola |
| C. | Vikram Chola |
| D. | Rajendra Chola III |
| Answer» B. Gajendra Chola | |
| 142. |
Assertion (A): The largest number of Persian works on classical Indian music was written in Aurangzeb's reign. Reason (R): Aurangzeb was a great patron of Classical Indian Music%! |
| 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 a 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 | |
| 143. |
"Quwwat-ul-Islam" Mosque was built by%! |
| A. | Qutub-ud-din-Aibak |
| B. | Alauddin Khalji |
| C. | Iltutmish |
| D. | Mohammad Adilshah |
| Answer» B. Alauddin Khalji | |
| 144. |
*$_During the reign of which ruler Moroccan traveler Ibn Battuta visited India?? |
| A. | Aurangazeb |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Muhammad Bin Tughlaq |
| D. | Alauddin Khalji |
| Answer» D. Alauddin Khalji | |
| 145. |
*$_Assertion (A): The Sultans may not have been too eager to encourage large scale conversion. Reason (R): The increasing conversion could lead to a loss of revenue, as jizya paying citizens to Islam? |
| 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 a 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 | |
| 146. |
*$_The Kailasa temple is one of the largest rock-cut ancient Hindu temple located at Ellora was built by?? |
| A. | Krishndev Rai |
| B. | Krishna I |
| C. | Nadivarman |
| D. | Rajendra Chola |
| Answer» C. Nadivarman | |
| 147. |
*$_Who translated Ramayana into Persian?? |
| A. | Abul Fazal |
| B. | Badauni |
| C. | Abdul Latif |
| D. | Isar Das |
| Answer» C. Abdul Latif | |
| 148. |
*$_Which was the first garden tomb in the Indian subcontinent?? |
| A. | Tomb of Jahangir |
| B. | Humayun's Tomb |
| C. | Taj Mahal |
| D. | Tomb of Muhammad Iqbal |
| Answer» C. Taj Mahal | |
| 149. |
*$_Who among the following was named as Zinda Pir or Living Saint in Mughal period?? |
| A. | Babur |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Jahangir |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» E. | |
| 150. |
*$_Assertion (A): The culture of the Mughal period is generally termed as the Mughal court culture. Reason (R): The Mughal court culture was an antithesis of Indian culture? |
| 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 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 true but R is not a correct explanation of A | |