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This section includes 810 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your History knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
In which Rock Edict is Ashoka named in person and not by his usual title ‘Devanampiya’? |
| A. | Mahasthan |
| B. | Taxila |
| C. | Bahapur |
| D. | Maski |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
Arrange the following kingdoms of the Dakshinapatha, conquered by Samudragupta, in the order in which they are mentioned in the Allahabad Pillar inscription:(a) Devarashtra(b) Kanchi(c) Pishtapur(d) VengiSelect correct option: |
| A. | (b), (a), (d) and (c) |
| B. | (a), (c), (b) and (d) |
| C. | (c), (b), (d) and (a) |
| D. | (c), (a), (b) and (d) |
| Answer» D. (c), (a), (b) and (d) | |
| 3. |
Arrange the following Greek kings figuring in the XIIIth Rock Edict of Ashoks in the order in which they are mentioned.(a) Alexander(b) Antiochus(c) Antigonus(d) PtolemySelect correct option: |
| A. | (a), (c), (b) and (d) |
| B. | (b), (c), (d) and (a) |
| C. | (b), (d), (c) and (a) |
| D. | (c), (d), (b) and (a) |
| Answer» D. (c), (d), (b) and (a) | |
| 4. |
Given below are two statements-one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R):Assertion (A): The age of the Guptas is often described as a classical age in the sphere of cultural developments.Reason (R) : While appreciating the artistic ideals of the Gupta period it is argued that it marks one of the several epochs that saw impressive developments in artistic activity.In the context of the above two statements, which of the following is correct? |
| 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» C. (A) is true but (R) is false. | |
| 5. |
Given below are two statements- one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R):Assertion (A) : Ajatashatru is believed to have murdered his father in about 493 BC. He annexed Kosala despite the fact that its ruler was his maternal uncle.Reason (R) : Ajatashatru, the son of Bimbisara of Magadh, was impatient to become the ruler of Magadh and annexed the regions.In the context of the above two statements, which of the following is correct? |
| 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» B. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). | |
| 6. |
Given below are two statements-one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R)Assertion (A) : The early medieval period possessed some critical features of feudalism, but it significantly differed from European feudalism.Reason (R) : The early medieval South India was a period of urban growth as is evidenced by the flourishing crafts, trade, trade guilds and urban centres.In the context of the above two statements, which of the following is correct? |
| 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» C. (A) is true but (R) is false. | |
| 7. |
According to Megasthenes Astynomoi in the Maurayan administration was the |
| A. | Chief Magistrate |
| B. | General of the army |
| C. | Incharge of district administration |
| D. | Revenue official |
| Answer» D. Revenue official | |
| 8. |
Ashokan Rock Edicts containing fourteen proclamations have been found in South India from which of the following sites?(a) Erragudi (A.P.)(b) Rajula-Mandagiri (A.P.)(c) Maski (Karnataka)(d) Sannati (Karnataka)Choose the correct option: |
| A. | (a) and (b) |
| B. | (c) and (d) |
| C. | (a) and (c) |
| D. | (a) and (d) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
In which of the following towns is "Moti Masjid" situated? |
| A. | gra |
| B. | aipur |
| C. | ahore |
| D. | hmedabad |
| Answer» B. aipur | |
| 10. |
Who had built the 'Amber Fort'? |
| A. | kbar |
| B. | aja Man Singh |
| C. | day Singh-II |
| D. | aharana Pratap |
| Answer» C. day Singh-II | |
| 11. |
Who among the following was also known as 'Zinda Pir'? |
| A. | kbar |
| B. | ahangir |
| C. | hahjahan |
| D. | urangzeb |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
First Anglo Sikh War fought between __________ |
| A. | he English & French |
| B. | he English & Portuguese |
| C. | he English & king Dalip Singh |
| D. | one of the above |
| Answer» D. one of the above | |
| 13. |
The Battle of Buxar fought between __________ |
| A. | he English, the Nawab of Bengal and the French |
| B. | ir Kasim, the Nawab of Bengal, Nawab of Oudh and Shah Alam II, The Mughal Emperor |
| C. | kbar II, the Nawab of Bengal and Nawab of Oudh |
| D. | kbar II, the Nawab of Bengal and the Marathas |
| Answer» C. kbar II, the Nawab of Bengal and Nawab of Oudh | |
| 14. |
Which of the following Mughal ruler who tried to create affinity between Sikh and Maratha by granted the right to collect Sardesh Mukhi of Deccan but not Chauth to the Marathas? |
| A. | ahander Shah |
| B. | uazzam |
| C. | kbar |
| D. | arukhsiyar |
| Answer» C. kbar | |
| 15. |
Who built Red Fort? |
| A. | umayun |
| B. | kbar |
| C. | hah Jahan |
| D. | urangzeb |
| Answer» D. urangzeb | |
| 16. |
What does Jahangir mean? |
| A. | ational Monarach |
| B. | he Grand Monarch |
| C. | onqueror of the world |
| D. | ero of hundred battles |
| Answer» D. ero of hundred battles | |
| 17. |
All the early Mughal Emperors except __________ were great builders |
| A. | abur |
| B. | umayun |
| C. | ahangir |
| D. | urangzeb |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
Which Pala ruler founded the famous Vikramashila University for the Buddhists'? |
| A. | ahipala |
| B. | evapala |
| C. | opala |
| D. | harmapala |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
In the Battle of Haldighati the Mughal troops were commanded by |
| A. | saf khan |
| B. | aja Man Singh of Amber |
| C. | azi Khan |
| D. | odar Mal |
| Answer» C. azi Khan | |
| 20. |
The Mir Bakshi of the Mughal Emperors was the head of |
| A. | ntelligence |
| B. | oreign affairs |
| C. | rmy organisation |
| D. | inance |
| Answer» D. inance | |
| 21. |
During the Mughal period there was continuous emigration of the __________ to places ruled by Hindu Rajas |
| A. | obles |
| B. | oor |
| C. | iddle Class |
| D. | oreign residents |
| Answer» C. iddle Class | |
| 22. |
The treaty of Allahabad took place between __________ |
| A. | huja-ud-daulah, Robert Clive and Shah Alam II |
| B. | huja-ud-daulah, Mir jafar and Shah Alam II |
| C. | huja-ud-daulah, Wajid Ali Shah and Shah Alam II |
| D. | one of the Above |
| Answer» B. huja-ud-daulah, Mir jafar and Shah Alam II | |
| 23. |
The foreign traveller who visited Indian during the Mughal Period and who left us andexpert's description of the Peacock Throne, was |
| A. | eronimo Verroneo |
| B. | mrah' Danishmand khan |
| C. | ravernier |
| D. | ustinof Bordeaux |
| Answer» D. ustinof Bordeaux | |
| 24. |
__________was the first Mughal Emperor to acquire Koh-i-noor diamond |
| A. | umayun |
| B. | kbar |
| C. | ahangir |
| D. | hah Jahan |
| Answer» C. ahangir | |
| 25. |
Which of the following war decided the English as the ultimate rulers of India? |
| A. | evolt of 1857 |
| B. | attle of Buxar |
| C. | hird Battle of Panipat |
| D. | irst battle of Mysore |
| Answer» C. hird Battle of Panipat | |
| 26. |
Where does Dutch founded their first factory in India? |
| A. | agapatam |
| B. | asaulipatam |
| C. | ulicat |
| D. | ochin |
| Answer» C. ulicat | |
| 27. |
Which of the following statement is not correct about The French East India Company? |
| A. | he French East India Company took hold of Yanam in 1723 AD, Mahe on Malabar Coast in 1725 AD and Karaikal in 1739 A.D. |
| B. | hey established their first company in Surat |
| C. | he French East India Company was formed in 1764 AD |
| D. | he French East India Company was formed during the reign of King Louis XIV |
| Answer» D. he French East India Company was formed during the reign of King Louis XIV | |
| 28. |
Which of the following Mughal emperors is credited with composition of Hindi songs? |
| A. | abur |
| B. | kbar |
| C. | ahangir |
| D. | hahjahan |
| Answer» D. hahjahan | |
| 29. |
In the Mughal administration, military recruitment had been looked after by the |
| A. | otwal |
| B. | akhshi |
| C. | azir |
| D. | iwan |
| Answer» C. azir | |
| 30. |
During the Mughal rule, the police duties in the districts were entrusted to the officials known as? |
| A. | aujdar |
| B. | ansabdar |
| C. | otwal |
| D. | min |
| Answer» B. ansabdar | |
| 31. |
What do you mean by Mughal Zagir? |
| A. | roviding rent free land |
| B. | amidar's property |
| C. | iving officer a right to revenue |
| D. | iving cash salary to Mansabdar |
| Answer» D. iving cash salary to Mansabdar | |
| 32. |
Who among the following Mughal emperors, brought about the fall of Sayyid Brothers? |
| A. | ahadur Shah-I |
| B. | afi-ud-daulah |
| C. | hah Jahan-II |
| D. | uhammad Shah |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
Mughal painting reached its zenith during the reign of |
| A. | kbar |
| B. | ahangir |
| C. | oth (a) and (b) above |
| D. | hah Jahan |
| Answer» C. oth (a) and (b) above | |
| 34. |
The Mughal painting reaches its/zenith during the reign of |
| A. | kbar |
| B. | ahangir |
| C. | hahjahan |
| D. | kbar-II |
| Answer» C. hahjahan | |
| 35. |
The Mughal troops were largely drawn from |
| A. | he Rajput Chiefs |
| B. | ributary Chiefs |
| C. | ansabdars |
| D. | entral Contingents |
| Answer» D. entral Contingents | |
| 36. |
During Mughal rule, excellent cotton goods were woven in which one of the following centres? |
| A. | gra |
| B. | urat |
| C. | elhi |
| D. | alcutta |
| Answer» B. urat | |
| 37. |
The most important feature of the Mughal building was the |
| A. | ome |
| B. | rch |
| C. | he narrow columns |
| D. | orbel brackets |
| Answer» B. rch | |
| 38. |
The second Battle of Panipat was fought between |
| A. | kbar and Hemu |
| B. | ajputs and Mughals |
| C. | abur and Ibrahim Lodi |
| D. | ikander and Adilshah |
| Answer» B. ajputs and Mughals | |
| 39. |
Which statement (s) is/are correct related to Mughal's decline?I. Mughal's noble were well known for their loyalty but war of successor degenerated the nobility led to the decline of Mughal.II. Mughal Empire declined due to over decentralization of administration. |
| A. | nly I |
| B. | nly II |
| C. | oth I and II |
| D. | either I and II |
| Answer» B. nly II | |
| 40. |
The Upanishads were translated by Dara Shikoh in Persian under the title of |
| A. | ayma-ul-Bahrain |
| B. | irr-i-Akbar |
| C. | l-Fihrist |
| D. | itabul Bayan |
| Answer» C. l-Fihrist | |
| 41. |
Which of the following statement is not correct about Portuguese? |
| A. | hey brought tobacco cultivation in India |
| B. | hey spread Catholicism in western and eastern coast of India |
| C. | hey established first printing press in India at Goa in AD 1556 |
| D. | he Indian Medicinal Plants was the first scientific work which was published at Andhra Pradesh in 1563 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
The Mughal government can be described as an/a |
| A. | utocracy |
| B. | iberal monarchy |
| C. | entralised despotism |
| D. | bsolute monarchy |
| Answer» D. bsolute monarchy | |
| 43. |
The famous Mughal General who conquered Assam, Chittagong, etc. in the north-east was |
| A. | haista Khan |
| B. | ir Jumla |
| C. | irza Raja Jai Singh |
| D. | aswant Singh |
| Answer» C. irza Raja Jai Singh | |
| 44. |
Who among the following Mughal Emperor became the first pensioner of the East India Company? |
| A. | hmed Shah |
| B. | kbar II |
| C. | ahadur Shah |
| D. | uhammed Shah |
| Answer» C. ahadur Shah | |
| 45. |
Which among the following fort was known as the 'Key of Deccan'? |
| A. | alinjar |
| B. | jaygarh |
| C. | sirgarh |
| D. | ulbarga |
| Answer» D. ulbarga | |
| 46. |
Consider the following statements about Sudarshan Lake. Which of them is correct? |
| A. | t was constructed by Pushyagupta, the Governor of Saurashtra region during Chandragupta Maurya |
| B. | ushaap constructed a darn on the lake during Ashoka Maurya |
| C. | irst reconstruction was undertaken by Governor Suvishakh during Saka satrap Rudradaman and 2nd by Chakrapalit during the reign of Skandgupta |
| D. | ll of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
The city of Dhillika (Delhi) was founded by the |
| A. | hauhans |
| B. | omars |
| C. | awars |
| D. | ariharas |
| Answer» C. awars | |
| 48. |
Historian Abdul Hamid Lahori was in the court of |
| A. | urangzeb |
| B. | kbar |
| C. | hahjahan |
| D. | ahangir |
| Answer» D. ahangir | |
| 49. |
Which one of the following Mughal buildings is said to possess the unique feature of being exactly equal in length and beadth? |
| A. | gra Fort |
| B. | ed Fort |
| C. | aj Mahal |
| D. | uland Darwaza |
| Answer» D. uland Darwaza | |
| 50. |
Who built Imambara and Rumi Darwaza? |
| A. | ajid Ali Shah |
| B. | saf-ud-daula |
| C. | huja-ud-daula |
| D. | dbdul Mansur |
| Answer» C. huja-ud-daula | |