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This section includes 442 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 151. |
Match the years given in Column 1 with some important events of emperor Akbar's reign given in Column 2 and provide the correct answer from the options given below:Column 1Column 2 1. 1564 a. Dahsala system 2. 1575 b. Proclamation of Mahzar 3. 1579 c. Abolition of Jiziya 4. 1582 d. Establishment of Ibadat Khana |
| A. | 1 - d, 2 - c, 3 - a, 4 - b |
| B. | 1 - a, 2 - d, 3 - b, 4 - c |
| C. | 1 - c, 2 - d, 3 - b, 4 - a |
| D. | 1 - b, 2 - a, 3 - c, 4 - d |
| Answer» D. 1 - b, 2 - a, 3 - c, 4 - d | |
| 152. |
During the rule of Tipu Sultan, which was the capital city of his state Mysore? |
| A. | Madurai |
| B. | Bangalore |
| C. | Bidar |
| D. | Srirangapatnam |
| Answer» E. | |
| 153. |
Mir Madan and Mohanlal are associated with ________. |
| A. | First Anglo Maratha war |
| B. | Battle of Plassey |
| C. | Battle of Buxar |
| D. | First Anglo Mysore war |
| Answer» C. Battle of Buxar | |
| 154. |
In which district are the famous Khajuraho temples situated? |
| A. | Panna |
| B. | Sagar |
| C. | Chhatarpur |
| D. | Damoh |
| Answer» D. Damoh | |
| 155. |
______ established 'Guru Granth Sahib' at the helm of Sikhism. |
| A. | Guru Angad Dev |
| B. | Guru Govind Singh |
| C. | Guru Ram Das |
| D. | Guru Nanak Dev |
| Answer» C. Guru Ram Das | |
| 156. |
Ghazi Malik was the founder of which dynasty? |
| A. | Tughlaq |
| B. | Khilji |
| C. | Sayyid |
| D. | Lodi |
| Answer» B. Khilji | |
| 157. |
Direction: Answer the following questions by selecting the correct/most appropriate options.The doctrine of Vishishtadvaita was propounded in the eleventh century by: |
| A. | Ramanuja |
| B. | Basavanna |
| C. | Eknath |
| D. | Sakhubai |
| Answer» B. Basavanna | |
| 158. |
Muhammad Ghori was defeated by a ______ ruler in 1191. |
| A. | Maurya |
| B. | Chalukya |
| C. | Chahamana |
| D. | Gahadavala |
| Answer» D. Gahadavala | |
| 159. |
Assertion (A): The Buland Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri was built by Akbar in 1602.Reason (R): He wanted to commemorate his conquest of Gujarat. |
| 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 | |
| 160. |
__________ was the court poet at the court of Alauddin Khilji. |
| A. | Bismillah Khan |
| B. | Amir Khusrow |
| C. | Bhimsen Joshi |
| D. | Ali Akbar Khan |
| Answer» C. Bhimsen Joshi | |
| 161. |
Consider the following events:1. Foundation of the Ramakrishna Mission2. Foundation of the Arya Samaj3. Foundation of the Brahmo Samaj4. Foundation of the Paramhan MandaliWhich one of the following is the correct chronological order of the above? |
| A. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| B. | 2, 3, 4, 1 |
| C. | 3, 4, 1, 2 |
| D. | 3, 4, 2, 1 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 162. |
After the conquest in A. D. 1323, Delhi Sultans renamed Warangal as, |
| A. | Sultan nagar |
| B. | Sultanpur |
| C. | Sultan pattanam |
| D. | Sultangam |
| Answer» C. Sultan pattanam | |
| 163. |
In which one of the following buildings the first extant true arch is found? |
| A. | Adhai din ka Jhonpra |
| B. | Quwwat ul Islam Mosque |
| C. | Tomb of Sultan Balban |
| D. | Alai Minar |
| Answer» C. Tomb of Sultan Balban | |
| 164. |
During whose rule did Timur Lang invade India? |
| A. | Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq |
| B. | Muhammad Shah Tughlaq |
| C. | Mohammad-bin Tughlaq |
| D. | Firoz Shah Tughlaq |
| Answer» C. Mohammad-bin Tughlaq | |
| 165. |
Choose the battle fought in 1757 between Robert Clive and Siraj-ud-daula. |
| A. | Battle of Buxar |
| B. | Battle of Haldighati |
| C. | Battle of Kaveripak |
| D. | Battle of Plassey |
| Answer» E. | |
| 166. |
In the context of economic system of Mughal Empire, the term 'Polaj' referred to ______. |
| A. | cash payment |
| B. | annually cultivated land |
| C. | a type of coin introduced by Akbar |
| D. | a kind of tax |
| Answer» C. a type of coin introduced by Akbar | |
| 167. |
In which language was ‘Tujuk-i-Babri’, the Memoirs of Babur, composed? |
| A. | Kurdish |
| B. | Pashto |
| C. | Urdu |
| D. | Turkish |
| Answer» E. | |
| 168. |
Mahadji Sindhia and Nana Phadnis were famous soldiers of which dynasty? |
| A. | Maratha |
| B. | Wodeyar |
| C. | Mughal |
| D. | No option is correct |
| Answer» B. Wodeyar | |
| 169. |
Consider the following statements about Sufism in India:1. Pilgrimage called Ziyarat to tombs of Sufi saints is an important feature.2. The most influential group of Sufis in India were the ChishtisWhich of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 170. |
Arrange the following battles in chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below:I. Battle of SarnalII. Battle of BilgramIII. Battle of DharmatIV. Battle of JajauCodes: |
| A. | II, I, III, IV |
| B. | II, III, IV, I |
| C. | III, II, I, IV |
| D. | III, I, II, IV |
| Answer» B. II, III, IV, I | |
| 171. |
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).Assertion (A): Many Sanskrit works on music were translated into Persian during the medieval period.Reason (R): The early chisti sufis were fond of musical assemblies called,‘sama’.Select the correct answer from the codes given below: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» C. (A) is true, but (R) is false. | |
| 172. |
In the context of Medieval Indian History, which of the following geographical belts was denoted as ‘Turan’? |
| A. | West Europe |
| B. | South Asia |
| C. | East Asia |
| D. | Central Asia |
| Answer» E. | |
| 173. |
_____________ attacked the southern coast of Kathiawar along the Arabian Sea, where he sacked the city of Somnath and its renowned Hindu temple in 1026. |
| A. | Mahmud of Ghazni |
| B. | Ahmed Shah Tugalaq |
| C. | Muhammad Ghori |
| D. | Firoz Shah Tugalaq |
| Answer» B. Ahmed Shah Tugalaq | |
| 174. |
In which year was the Second Anglo-Mysore war fought between the Kingdom of Mysore and the British East India Company? |
| A. | 1780-1784 |
| B. | 1769-1775 |
| C. | 1785-1789 |
| D. | 1766-1769 |
| Answer» B. 1769-1775 | |
| 175. |
On which ruler was bestowed the title of 'Kavi-versh'? |
| A. | Abhay Singh |
| B. | Munj |
| C. | Pratap Singh |
| D. | Rav Jodha |
| Answer» C. Pratap Singh | |
| 176. |
Bahamni-Vijayanagar conflict started during the period of______ |
| A. | Hari Hara Raya I |
| B. | Mallikarjuna Raya |
| C. | Deva Raya I |
| D. | Virupaksha Raya |
| Answer» B. Mallikarjuna Raya | |
| 177. |
In which year did the Convention of Wadgaon take place? |
| A. | 1779 |
| B. | 1789 |
| C. | 1769 |
| D. | 1799 |
| Answer» B. 1789 | |
| 178. |
Arrange the following into chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below:A. Muhammad ShahB. Jahandar ShahC. Alamgir IlD. AhmadshahCodes: |
| A. | A, C, D, B |
| B. | B, A, D, C |
| C. | C, A, B, D |
| D. | D, B, C, A |
| Answer» C. C, A, B, D | |
| 179. |
Match the names of the kings given in Column 1 with their appropriate dynasties given in Column 2 and provide the correct answer from the options given below:Column 1 Column 2 1. Rajendra a. Pallava 2. Mahendravarman b. Hoysala 3. Amogavarsha c. Rashtrakuta 4. Vishnuvardhana d. Chola |
| A. | 1 - d, 2 - a, 3 - c, 4 - b |
| B. | 1 - a, 2 - d, 3 - c, 4 - b |
| C. | 1 - d, 2 - a, 3 - b, 4 - c |
| D. | 1 - c, 2 - b, 3 - d, 4 - a |
| Answer» B. 1 - a, 2 - d, 3 - c, 4 - b | |
| 180. |
In whose court was Tansen a musician of? |
| A. | Humayun |
| B. | Shah Jahan |
| C. | Jehangir |
| D. | Akbar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 181. |
Khalsa, the 'Society of the Pure', was founded in: |
| A. | 1605 |
| B. | 1627 |
| C. | 1699 |
| D. | 1707 |
| Answer» D. 1707 | |
| 182. |
Mohd. Ghazni attacked Thanesar in |
| A. | 1054 |
| B. | 1014 |
| C. | 1263 |
| D. | 1492 |
| Answer» C. 1263 | |
| 183. |
Name the Sufi saint that gave name to Abul Hassan Taneesha. |
| A. | Shirajuddin |
| B. | Moinuddin Chisty |
| C. | Shah Raju Qattal |
| D. | Ahmed Patel |
| Answer» D. Ahmed Patel | |
| 184. |
____________ made a tomb after the death of Sheikh Chehli which is also known as Taj Mahal of Haryana |
| A. | Shah Jahan |
| B. | Aurangzeb |
| C. | Humayun |
| D. | Dara Shukoh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 185. |
After which battle did East India Company start appointing Residents in Indian States? |
| A. | Battle of Panipat III |
| B. | Battle of Plassey |
| C. | Battle of Buxar |
| D. | Battle of Haldighati |
| Answer» D. Battle of Haldighati | |
| 186. |
_____ made Agra the capital of his empire. |
| A. | Sikandar Lodi |
| B. | Humayun |
| C. | Shah Jahan |
| D. | Jehangir |
| Answer» B. Humayun | |
| 187. |
Chatrapati Shivaji was born in which of these forts? |
| A. | Panhala |
| B. | Shivneri |
| C. | Pratapgad |
| D. | Raigad |
| Answer» C. Pratapgad | |
| 188. |
Ibn- Battuta came to India from |
| A. | Morocco |
| B. | Italy |
| C. | Samarkand |
| D. | Turkey |
| Answer» B. Italy | |
| 189. |
Abul Fazl’s death was caused by |
| A. | Prince Salim |
| B. | Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan |
| C. | Prince Murad |
| D. | Prince Daniyal |
| Answer» B. Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan | |
| 190. |
One of the South Asias oldest road in Haryana is |
| A. | Hundred Feet Road |
| B. | M. G. Road |
| C. | main Tank Bund Road |
| D. | Grand Trunk Road |
| Answer» E. | |
| 191. |
In Bengal, during British Rule, Jotedars was a class of rich |
| A. | Peasants |
| B. | Big Zamindars |
| C. | Big and powerful labourers |
| D. | Company’s big officials |
| Answer» B. Big Zamindars | |
| 192. |
Name the calligrapher in Akbar’s court who was honoured with the title “Zarrin Kalam” or Golden Pen. |
| A. | Abdul Fazl |
| B. | Tansen |
| C. | Muhammad Husayn |
| D. | Muhammad Kasim |
| Answer» D. Muhammad Kasim | |
| 193. |
In the context of Mughal administration, the term 'zabt' stood for: |
| A. | Revenue system |
| B. | Copper coins |
| C. | Cavalry unit |
| D. | Silver coins |
| Answer» B. Copper coins | |
| 194. |
Arrange the following rulers of Chouhan dynasty in Chronological order –(a) Prithviraj - I(b) Ajayraj(c) Arnoraj(d) Vigrahraj – IV |
| A. | b, c, a, d |
| B. | a, c, b, d |
| C. | a, d, b, c |
| D. | a, b, c, d |
| Answer» E. | |
| 195. |
Indian Ruler who defeated British in their early stage of rule in India was _________. |
| A. | Maharaja Ranjit Singh |
| B. | Mahadaji Schindhia |
| C. | Hyder Ali |
| D. | Tipu Sultan |
| Answer» D. Tipu Sultan | |
| 196. |
How many expeditions did Mahmood Ghazni carry out against India? |
| A. | Fourteen |
| B. | Seventeen |
| C. | Nineteen |
| D. | Twenty One |
| Answer» C. Nineteen | |
| 197. |
Direction: Answer the following questions by selecting the correct/most appropriate options.Who among the following compiled the compositions of Baba Guru Nanak in Gurumukhi, also adding his own compositions to it? |
| A. | Guru Gobind Singh |
| B. | Guru Angad |
| C. | Guru Arjan |
| D. | Guru Teg Bahadur |
| Answer» C. Guru Arjan | |
| 198. |
Bishan Das was the most gifted painter of the time of which of the below king? |
| A. | Jahangir |
| B. | Tipu Sultan |
| C. | Babur |
| D. | Akbar |
| Answer» B. Tipu Sultan | |
| 199. |
_______ was born to the Chauhan King Someshvara and his queen Karpuradevi in 1166 CE. |
| A. | Maharaja Man Singh |
| B. | Maharana Pratap |
| C. | Maharaja Suraj Mal |
| D. | Prithviraj Chauhan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 200. |
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).Assertion (A): Shershah tried to regulate the currency of the state.Reason (R): As in Shershah's currency, Copper coin of Akbar's time was the Dam and it was the chief currency.Select the correct answer from the codes given below:Codes: |
| A. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) |
| B. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (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 | |