Indian History-2
1. The term ‘nishka’ which meant an ornament in the Vedic period was used in later times to denote a/an—
(A) Weapon
(B) Agricultural implement
(C) Script
(D) Coin
2. Which one of the following pairs of kings of ancient and medieval periods of Indian history and the works authored by them is correctly matched ?
(A) Krishnadevaraya : Samaranganasutradhra
(B) Mehendravarman : Mattavilasaprahasana
(C) Bhojadeva : Manasollasa
(D) Somevara : Amuktamalyada
3. The founder of Boy Scouts and Girl Guides movement was—
(A) Charles Andrews
(B) Robert Montgomery
(C) Richard Temple
(D) Baden Powell
4. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
(A) Dharamsastra : Works on religion and philosophy
(B) Chaturvarnya : Four Ashrams
(C) Shudra : Service to three varnas
(D) Mahamatra : Superior Officials
5. Chanakya was known as—
(A) Bhattasvamin
(B) Rajasekhara
(C) Vishnugupta
(D) Visakhadatta
6. A lot of details regarding the village administration under the Cholas is provided by the inscriptions at—
(A) Thanjavur
(B) Uraiyur
(C) Kanchipuram
(D) Uttaramerur
7. In Jainism ‘perfect knowledge’ is referred to as-
(A) Jina
(B) Ratna
(C) Kaivalya
(D) Nirvanas
8. Who among the following is NOT associated with medicine in ancient India ?
(A) Dhanvantri
(B) Bhaskaracharya
(C) Charaka
(D) Susruta
9. In Mughal paintings one notices the adoption of the principles of foreshortening whereby near and distant people and things could be placed in perspective. This was due to the influence of the-
(A) British
(B) Dutch
(C) Portuguese
(D) Danish
10. Ashokan inscriptions were first deciphered by—
(A) Buhler
(B) Robert Sewell
(C) James Prinsep
(D) Codrington
11. Among the four works mentioned below which one is encyclopaedic in nature?
(A) Amarakosa
(B) Siddhantasiromani
(C) Brhat Samhita
(D) Ashtangahrdaya
12. Consider the following passage-
In the course of a career on the road spanning almost thirty years, he crossed the breadth of the Eastern hemisphere, visited territories equivalent to about 44 modern countries and put behind him a total distance of approximately 7300 miles.
The world’s greatest traveler of pre-modern times to whom the above passage refers is-
(A) Megasthenes
(B) Fa Hien
(C) Marco Polo
(D) Ibn Battuta
13. The first political organisation established in India in 1838 was known as—
(A) British India Society
(B) Bengal British India Society
(C) Settlers Association
(D) Zamindary Association
14. The foundation of modern education system in India was laid by-
(A) The Charter Act of 1813
(B) Macaulay’s Minutes of 1835
(C) The Hunter Commission of 1882
(D) Wood’s Despatch of 1854
15. Uplift of the backward classes was the main programme of the—
(A) Prarthana Samaj
(B) Satya Shodhak Samaj
(C) Arya Samaj
(D) Ramakrishna Mission
16. The Ryotwari settlement was introduced by the British in the-
(A) Bengal Presidency
(B) Madras Presidency
(C) Bombay Presidency
(D) Madras and Bombay Presidencies
17. The Buddhist Sect Mahayana formally came into existence during the reign of—
(A) Ajatashatru
(B) Ashoka
(C) Dharmapala
(D) Kanishka
18. The last in succession of Jaina Tirthankaras was—
(A) Parsvanatha
(B) Rishabha
(C) Mahavira
(D) Manisubrata
19. The earliest rock cut caves in western India are those at-
(A) Nasik, Ellora and Ajanta
(B) Junnar, Kalyan and Pitalkhora
(C) Ajanta, Bhaja and Kondane
(D) Bhaja, Pitalkhora and Kondane
20. The name by which Ashoka is generally referred to in his inscriptions is—
(A) Chakravarti
(B) Dharmadeva
(C) Dharmakirti
(D) Priyadarsi
21. Which one of the following is a monument constructed by Sher Shah ?
(A) Kila-i-Kuhna mosque at Delhi
(B) Atala Masjid at Jaunpur
(C) Barasona Masjid at Gaur
(D) Quiwwat-al-Islam mosque at Delhi
22. Which among the following cities is considered as one of the oldest surviving cities in the world ?
(A) Mathura
(B) Varanasi
(C) Hardwar
(D) Ayodhya
23. The earliest evidence of silver in India is found in the—
(A) Harappan culture
(B) Chalcolithic cultures of Western India
(C) Vedic texts
(D) Silver punch marked coins
24. Which one of the following is a language of Baluchistan but linguistically Dravidian?
(A) Brahui
(B) Kui
(C) Parji
(D) Pengo
25. Which one of the following is the most fundamental difference between Mahayana Buddhism and Hinayana Buddhism ?
(A) Emphasis on ahimsa
(B) Casteless society
(C) Worship of gods and goddesses
(D) Worship of stupa
26. Buddhas original name was
(A) Manu
(B) Subhodana
(C) Sidhartha
(D) None of these
27. Who wrote Thirukural
(A) Avvayar
(B) Thiruvallur
(C) Nakkinar
(D) Tolkappier
28. Who was the first victory of the protughese in the East?
(A) Francisco d’Almeda
(B) Pedro Alvaraz carbol
(C) Albuquerque
(D) Vasco da Gamma
29. Which place is known as the gate of ancient India
(A) Mahodayapuram
(B) Muziris
(C) Kozhikode
(D) Quilon
30. About 3000 BC human civilization definitely existed in
(A) India
(B) Australia
(C) America
(D) No where
31. The striking feature of the Indus Valley Civilization was
(A) Rural settlement
(B) Civic organization
(C) Sea transport
(D) Industries
32. Which Mughal Emperor’s tomb was not in India
(A) Akbar
(B) Jahangir
(C) Shajahan
(D) Humayun
33. The Nagara Style of temple architecture is associated with
(A) North India
(B) South India
(C) East India
(D) West India
34. Who wrote Gita Govinda
(A) Jayadeva
(B) Tuka Ram
(C) Tulsi Das
(D) Purandava Das
35. The 1885 Congress session was held at
(A) Gokuldas Tejpal Sankrit Pathsala Had
(B) Gowalia tank
(C) Victoria Hall
(D) Brabooousne Stadium
36. Gandhara School of art came into existence
(A) Hinayana sect
(B) Mahayana sect
(C) Jainism
(D) Independence Ajivikas
37. Who wrote Poverty and UnBritish Rule in India
(A) Dadabai Navaroji
(B) R.C Datt
(C) Charlies Wood
(D) M.N Roy
38. The year of Battle of Plassey.
(A) 1758 June 16
(B) 1757 June 13
(C) 1756 June 13
(D) 1750 june 13
39. What is the original name of Shershah
(A) Salim
(B) Hameed
(C) Farid
(D) None of these
40. Who was the tutor of Shivaji
(A) Dadaji kondadev
(B) Shershah
(C) Birbal
(D) None of these
41. The year of first Maratha was
(A) 1775 – 1782
(B) 1776 – 1783
(C) 1777 – 1782
(D) 1774 – 1782
42. The Marath Script was known as
(A) Peshurascript
(B) Modiscript
(C) Shivaji scipt
(D) None of these
43. Peshwaship was abolished in the year
(A) 1812
(B) 1815
(C) 1816
(D) 1818
44. Who was the last Peshuea
(A) Balaji Wishwanath
(B) Baji Roa I
(C) Baji Roa II
(D) None of these
45. The Source of Swastika symbol
(A) Indus Valley
(B) Silent valley
(C) Dravidians
(D) None of these
46. Meter Scale has been discovered from
(A) Harappa
(B) Banawali
(C) Chandudaro
(D) Kalibagan
47. Weapon never used by the Induspeople
(A) Sword
(B) Knife
(C) Spade
(D) None ofthese
48. What was the Major Industry in Chandudaro?
(A) Bead making
(B) Textiles
(C) Tread Making
(D) Craft Work
49. The word ‘Sindhan’ used by the Indus people denoted
(A) Silk
(B) Iron
(C) Cotton
(D) Copper
50. Evidence of Fractional burial has been excavated from
(A) Lothal
(B) Kot Siji
(C) Banaueali
(D) Harappa
51. The word “Godhume” used in the vedic period denoted
(A) Rice
(B) Wheat
(C) Cereals
(D) None of these
52. ‘Yava’ denoted
(A) Wheat
(B) Rice
(C) Barley
(D) None of these
53. Vedic term ‘Sita’ denoted
(A) Battle field
(B) Paddy field
(C) Ploughed field
(D) None of these
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