422. Match the following.
A. Moplah 1. Lord
Rebellion Willingdon
B. Communal 2. Lord
Award Chelmsford
C. Jallianwala 3. Lord Minto II
Bagh
Massacre
D. Demand for 4. Lord Reading
Pakistan
5. Lord
Linlithgow
(a) A-I, B-2, C-3, D-4 (b) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-5 (c) A-4, B-3, C-5, D-2 (d) A-2, B-4, C-5, D-3
423. Which of the following .laid the foundation of the British civil service in India?
(a) Warren Hastings (b) Lord Cornwallis (c) Lord Wellesley (d) Lord Canning
424. The system of open competitions
through examination for entering
the civil service was introduced in
(a) 1813 (b) 1833
(c) 1853 (d) 1858
425. Economic exploitation was most
seriously effected by
(a) exploitation of Indian re
sources for purposes of con
quest and wars
(b) preferential duties
(c) employment of British nation
als in Indian administration
(d) manipulation of the exchange
rate
426. The most important reason for the
decline of urban handicrafts was
(a) competition from cheaper
machine-made goods, im
ported duty-free from Britain.
(b) the railways which helped the dealers to distribute machinemade goods at the expense of handicrafts.
(c) monetisation of the Indian
economy.
(d) growth of modern industries
in India.
427. With regard to the ruin of Indian
industries, which of the following
are true?
I. Imposition of heavy duties on
goods imported into England
from India.
II. Disappearance of native
rulers.
III. Poor craftsmanship of
Indians.
IV. The export of raw materials
from India to Britain.
(a) I, II and IV (b) I and II (b) III and IV (d) II, III and IV
428. Which of the following was a feature of the Aligarh Movement? (a) Anglo-Muslim alliance for the
security of the Muslims in India
(b) Socio-religious reforms in the
Muslim community
(c) To counter the missionary
activities of Christianity
(d) It was opposed to western
education and culture
429. Which of the following promi
nently fought for and got widow
remarriage legalised?
(a) M.G. Ranade
(b) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar (c) Raja Rammohan Roy
(d) Annie Besant
430. The maximum work in
popularising female education in the nineteenth century was done by
(a) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar (b) J.E.D. Bethune
(c) D.K. Karve
(d) the British Government
431. The Sarda Act of 1930 provided
for
I. penalisation for bigamy
II. civil marriages
III. penalisation of parties to a
marriage in which the girl was below 14 years and the boy was below 18 years of age
IV. legalisation of inter-caste
marriage
(a) I and II (b) II and III
(c) 1, III and IV (d) III only
432. Peasants lost their rights over the land cultivated by them due to (a) the Mahalwari Settlement (b) the Permanent Settlement (c) the Ryotwari Settlement
(d) none of the above
433. Which of the following helped to
develop close ties between the
government and the masses?
(a) Mahalwari Settlement
(b) Ryotwari Settlement
(c) Permanent Settlement
(d) All of the above
434. The growth of landlordism was marked by the rise of
(a) moneylenders
(b) capitalism
(c) sub-infeudation
(d) zamindars
435. Which of the following are true
with regard to Brahmo Samaj?
I. It was against idol worship. II. It put emphasis on human
dignity.
III. It was opposed to various
social evils.
IV. It was a synthesis of various
religions.
(a) I and II
(b) I and III
(c) II and IV
(d) All of the above
436. The Brahmo Samaj split for a second time in 1878 because of (a) the marriage of Keshab's
daughter though she was underage.
(b) Keshab's founding of the Veda Samaj in Madras and the Prarthana Samaj in Maharashtra.
(c) Keshab's attempt to bring
about an alliance of Christian and Hindu ideas.
(d) all of the above.
437. Where was the Arya Samaj set up for the first time in 1875?
(a) Lahore (b) Amritsar
(c) Bombay (d) Delhi
438. The Ramakrishna Mission was founded by
(a) Dayananda Saraswati
(b) Vivekananda
(c) Keshab Chandra
(d) Hans Raj
439. Which of the following statements are correct with regard to Swami Vivekananda?
I. He was a disciple of Ramakrishna Pararnhansa.
II. He attended the 'World Parliament of Religions' at Chicago.
III. He rejected the supremacy of the Vedas.
IV. He believed in the service of men in order to realise God.
(a) I and II (b) I, II and IV
(c) I and III (d) II and IV
440. Which of the following statements are true with regard to Sir Syed
Ahmed Khan?
I. He founded the Anglo-Oriental College at Aligarh in 1875.
II. He made efforts to uplift the upper class among the Muslim community.
III. He founded the Ahmadiya Movement in Punjab.
IV. In the later part of his life, he began to talk of Hindu domination.
(a) I and II (b) II and IV
(c) 1, II and IV (d) I and III
Monday, November 30, 2009
Questions and Answers of History
405. Which of the following are true
with regard to the significance of
the Battle of Buxar?
I. It formally abolished the
Mughal empire.
II. It firmly established the Brit
ish as masters of Bengal, Bihar
and Orissa.
III. It placed A vadh at the mercy
of the English.
TV. It demonstrated the superior
ity of the English arms over
the combined army of two of the major Indian powers.
(a) 1, III and IV (b) II and III (c) 1, II and IV (d) III and IV
406. Which of the following are true
with regard to Haider Ali?
I. Haider Ali was constantly at
war with his neighbours.
II. Haider Ali who was origi
nally an adventurer estab
lished his rule in Mysore by overthrowing Nanjaraj.
III. Haider Ali was a religious
fanatic.
IV. Haider Ali fought the first
and second Mysore Wars with
the English.
(a) I and II (b) I, II and IV
(c) II, III and IV (d) III and IV
407. Which of the following Anglo
Mysore wars came to
an end by the Treaty of
Seringapatam?
(a) First Anglo-Mysore War (b) Second Anglo-Mysore War (c) Third Anglo-Mysore War (d) Fourth Anglo-Mysore War
408. Which of the following are true
with regard to Tipu Sultan?
I. Welcomed some foreign ex
perts and sent emissaries to
France, Turkey and Pegu to develop foreign trade
II. Founded Jacobians club and
planted the Tree of Liberty at
Seringapatnam
III. Attempted to build a navy and for this he established dockyards
IV. Led a life of idle debauchery
(a) 1, II and III (b) I and II
(c) III and IV (d) I, II and IV
409. Which of the following was not an innovation by Tipu Sultan?
(a) New scales of weights and
measures
(b) A new method of survey and
settlement
(c) A new system of coinage (d) A new calendar
410. What is the importance of the Treaty of Salbai signed between the English and Marathas?
(a) It secured peace between the
two rivals for 20 years
(b) The Marathas were totally
wiped out and they never
recovered after this
(c) The Marathas accepted the
subsidiary alliance
(d) It made the Marathas pay
more attention towards
Mysore
411. Which of the following organised a Maratha confederacy against the
English leading to the Third
Anglo-Maratha War?
(a) Scindhia (b) Holkar
(c) The Peshwa (d) Bhonsle
412. Which of the following states was not annexed by the Doctrine of Lapse? .
(a) Satara (b) Jhansi
(c) Nagpur (d) Travancore
413. With which of the following Governor-Generals do we associate the subsidiary alliance?
(a) Lord Wellesley
(b) Lord Minto I
(c) Lord Cornwallis
(d) Lord Dalhousie
414. The subsidiary alliance was aimed at
I.
protecting the country from Napoleon.
II. increasing British revenue. III. increasing British control over
the Indian states.
IV. taking away the powers of
local rulers.
(a) III and IV
(b) I, II and III
(c) II, III and IV
(d) I, III and IV
415. By the Doctrine of Lapse, the
British
I. became a paramount power.
II. rejected the Hindu law of succession.
III. refused adopted heirs the right of acceding to the throne on the death of the ruler of a protected state.
(a) I only (b) I, II and III
(c) II and III (d) III only
416. Jhansi was made a part of the British Empire through
(a) Subsidiary Alliance
(b) Treaty of Jhansi History of India 189
(c) Doctrine of Lapse
(d) victory in war against Rani Lakshmibai
417. Match the following.
A. Pitt's India 1. Robert Clive
Act, 1784
B. Charter
Act, 1833
C. Regulating
Act, 1935
D. Government 4. Warren
of India Hastings
Act, 1935
2. William
Bentinck
3. Wellesley
5. Willingdon
(a) A-I, B-2, C-3, D-4 (b) A-4, B-2, C-4, D-5 (c) A-5, 13-4, C-3, D-l (d) A-3, 13-5, C-4, D-l
418. Who was the only Governor-General/Viceroy to be assassinated in India?
(a) Lord Minto I (b) Lord Mountbatten (c) Lord Mayo
(d) Lord Cornwallis
419. Under the dual government in Bengal, the administration was carried on by
(a) the East India Company and the British government.
(b) the English Company and the Mughal emperor of India.
(c) the British government and the Indian government.
(d) the East India Company and the Nawab of Bengal.
420. Which of the following are associated with Lord Lytton?
I. The title Kaiser-i-Hil1d was conferred on Queen Victoria
II. Censorship was imposed on Vernacular Press
III. The Factory Act was passed
IV. Quetta was occupied by the British
(a) I, II and IV (b) II and III
(c) I and IV (d) III and IV
with regard to the significance of
the Battle of Buxar?
I. It formally abolished the
Mughal empire.
II. It firmly established the Brit
ish as masters of Bengal, Bihar
and Orissa.
III. It placed A vadh at the mercy
of the English.
TV. It demonstrated the superior
ity of the English arms over
the combined army of two of the major Indian powers.
(a) 1, III and IV (b) II and III (c) 1, II and IV (d) III and IV
406. Which of the following are true
with regard to Haider Ali?
I. Haider Ali was constantly at
war with his neighbours.
II. Haider Ali who was origi
nally an adventurer estab
lished his rule in Mysore by overthrowing Nanjaraj.
III. Haider Ali was a religious
fanatic.
IV. Haider Ali fought the first
and second Mysore Wars with
the English.
(a) I and II (b) I, II and IV
(c) II, III and IV (d) III and IV
407. Which of the following Anglo
Mysore wars came to
an end by the Treaty of
Seringapatam?
(a) First Anglo-Mysore War (b) Second Anglo-Mysore War (c) Third Anglo-Mysore War (d) Fourth Anglo-Mysore War
408. Which of the following are true
with regard to Tipu Sultan?
I. Welcomed some foreign ex
perts and sent emissaries to
France, Turkey and Pegu to develop foreign trade
II. Founded Jacobians club and
planted the Tree of Liberty at
Seringapatnam
III. Attempted to build a navy and for this he established dockyards
IV. Led a life of idle debauchery
(a) 1, II and III (b) I and II
(c) III and IV (d) I, II and IV
409. Which of the following was not an innovation by Tipu Sultan?
(a) New scales of weights and
measures
(b) A new method of survey and
settlement
(c) A new system of coinage (d) A new calendar
410. What is the importance of the Treaty of Salbai signed between the English and Marathas?
(a) It secured peace between the
two rivals for 20 years
(b) The Marathas were totally
wiped out and they never
recovered after this
(c) The Marathas accepted the
subsidiary alliance
(d) It made the Marathas pay
more attention towards
Mysore
411. Which of the following organised a Maratha confederacy against the
English leading to the Third
Anglo-Maratha War?
(a) Scindhia (b) Holkar
(c) The Peshwa (d) Bhonsle
412. Which of the following states was not annexed by the Doctrine of Lapse? .
(a) Satara (b) Jhansi
(c) Nagpur (d) Travancore
413. With which of the following Governor-Generals do we associate the subsidiary alliance?
(a) Lord Wellesley
(b) Lord Minto I
(c) Lord Cornwallis
(d) Lord Dalhousie
414. The subsidiary alliance was aimed at
I.
protecting the country from Napoleon.
II. increasing British revenue. III. increasing British control over
the Indian states.
IV. taking away the powers of
local rulers.
(a) III and IV
(b) I, II and III
(c) II, III and IV
(d) I, III and IV
415. By the Doctrine of Lapse, the
British
I. became a paramount power.
II. rejected the Hindu law of succession.
III. refused adopted heirs the right of acceding to the throne on the death of the ruler of a protected state.
(a) I only (b) I, II and III
(c) II and III (d) III only
416. Jhansi was made a part of the British Empire through
(a) Subsidiary Alliance
(b) Treaty of Jhansi History of India 189
(c) Doctrine of Lapse
(d) victory in war against Rani Lakshmibai
417. Match the following.
A. Pitt's India 1. Robert Clive
Act, 1784
B. Charter
Act, 1833
C. Regulating
Act, 1935
D. Government 4. Warren
of India Hastings
Act, 1935
2. William
Bentinck
3. Wellesley
5. Willingdon
(a) A-I, B-2, C-3, D-4 (b) A-4, B-2, C-4, D-5 (c) A-5, 13-4, C-3, D-l (d) A-3, 13-5, C-4, D-l
418. Who was the only Governor-General/Viceroy to be assassinated in India?
(a) Lord Minto I (b) Lord Mountbatten (c) Lord Mayo
(d) Lord Cornwallis
419. Under the dual government in Bengal, the administration was carried on by
(a) the East India Company and the British government.
(b) the English Company and the Mughal emperor of India.
(c) the British government and the Indian government.
(d) the East India Company and the Nawab of Bengal.
420. Which of the following are associated with Lord Lytton?
I. The title Kaiser-i-Hil1d was conferred on Queen Victoria
II. Censorship was imposed on Vernacular Press
III. The Factory Act was passed
IV. Quetta was occupied by the British
(a) I, II and IV (b) II and III
(c) I and IV (d) III and IV
Test Papers
383. Who was the Peshwa when the Third Battle of Panipat (1761 AD.) was fought between the Marathas and the Afghans?
(a) Balaji Baji Rao
(b) Baji Rao
(c) Narayan Rao
(d) Madho Rao
384. Nana Saheb was a title associated with
(a) Balaji Viswanath
(b) Baji Rao I
(c) Baji Rao II
(d) Madho Rao
385. Match the following.
A Bhonsle 1. Indore
B. Gaekwar 2. Berar
C. Holkar 3. Poona
D. Scindhia 4. Baroda
5. Gwalior
(a) A-2, B-4, C-l, D-5 (b) A-I, B-2, C-3, D-4 (c) A-4, B-5, C-3, D-2 (d) A-I, B-4, C-3, D-2
386. (A): Shivaji failed to establish an
enduring Maratha state.
(R): The condition of the Maratha society in the sixteenth century was such that it could be reformed only by a long, patient al1d sustained effort.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct
and (R) explains (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are correct
but (R) does not explain (A)
(c) (A) is correct but (R) is incor
rect
(d) (A) is incorrect but (R) is
correct
387. (A): The foundation of the Maratha confederacy was laid during the first half of the eighteenth century.
(R): The object of the Maratha confederacy was to get rid of the Peshwa.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct
and (R) explains (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are correct
but (R) does not explain (A)
(c) (A) is correct but (R) is incor
rect
(d) (A) is incorrect but (R) is
correct
388. The Maratha confederacy was virtually dissolved after the
(a) death of Baji Rao I
(b) Third Battle of Panipat
(c) death of Balaji Baji Rao
(d) death of Madho Rao 1
389. Who said the following lines: "Let us strike at the trunk of the withering tree. and the branches will fall by themselves"?
(a) Baji Rao I
(b) Shivaji
(c) Balaji Viswanath (d) Nana Phadnavis
390. Shivaji created a (a) Hindu State
(b) theocracy
(c) secular state (d) democratic state
391. The European country that was the first to establish trade relations with India in modern times was
(a) Portugal (b) Denmark
(c) Austria (d) France
392. From whom was Goa acquired by Albuquerque?
(a) Bidar
(b) Bijapur
(c) Golconda
(d) Ahmadnagar
393. Which of the following statements is false with regard to the Dutch interest and activities in India?
I. They did not get involved in
politics or cultural contacts.
II. They became the carriers of
trade between India and the
islands of the Far East.
III. Many attempts were made by them to monopolise the channels of trade between India
and the west. .
IV. They treated the local inhabitants badly and exploited
them.
(a) I and II (b) I, II and IV
(c) I and IV (d) III and IV
394. The battle of 'Swally Hole' was fought between which
of the following countries?
I. Portugal II. Netherlands
III. France IV. Britain
(a) I and II (b) II and III (c) I and IV (d) III and IV
395. Calicoes stood for Indian
(a) indigo (b) cotton
(c) spices (d) textile
396. The term 'Interlopers' was used by
.the
(a) Dutch (b) Danish
(c) French (d) English
397. Who was the founder of the French East India Company?
(a) Dumas (b) Colbert
(c) Dupleix (d) De La Haye
398. Which of the following statements is false?
(a) The Portuguese power was
not organised on commercial' lines.
(b) The 'Blue Water' policy is associated with Alfonso de Albuquerque.
(c) The Zamorin was the King of
Cali cut.
(d) The lease of Madras in 1639
was obtained by the English
from the ruler of Chandragiri.
399. Match the following.
A Pondicherry 1. Danish
B. Goa 2 Dutch
C. Tranquebar 3. English D. Nagapattinam 4. Portuguese
5. French
(a) A-5, B-4, C-l, D-2 (b) A-I, B-2, C-3, D-4 (c) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-l (d) A-3, B-4, C-l, D-2
400. Which of the following decisive battles was fought during the Third Carnatic War between the English and the French?
(a) Wandiwash
(b) Pondicherry
(c) Chandranagore
(d) Arcot
401. With which of the following do we associate the First Carnatic War?
(a) The Seven Years' War
(b) The War of Roses
(c) The Austro-Prussian War (d) The Austrian War of Succes
sion
402. The Third Carnatic War ended with the Treaty of
(a) Paris
(b) Bassein
(c) Aix-Ia-Chapelle
(d) Surat
403. Which of the following are the causes of the Battle of Plassey?
I. The English were hatching a plot to overthrow the Nawab of Bengal
II. The fortification of Fort William by the English
III. The 'Black Hole' episode in which many people died
IV. Dispute over the trade policy of the English
(a) I and II (b) I, II and III
(c) I and IV (d) I and III
(a) Balaji Baji Rao
(b) Baji Rao
(c) Narayan Rao
(d) Madho Rao
384. Nana Saheb was a title associated with
(a) Balaji Viswanath
(b) Baji Rao I
(c) Baji Rao II
(d) Madho Rao
385. Match the following.
A Bhonsle 1. Indore
B. Gaekwar 2. Berar
C. Holkar 3. Poona
D. Scindhia 4. Baroda
5. Gwalior
(a) A-2, B-4, C-l, D-5 (b) A-I, B-2, C-3, D-4 (c) A-4, B-5, C-3, D-2 (d) A-I, B-4, C-3, D-2
386. (A): Shivaji failed to establish an
enduring Maratha state.
(R): The condition of the Maratha society in the sixteenth century was such that it could be reformed only by a long, patient al1d sustained effort.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct
and (R) explains (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are correct
but (R) does not explain (A)
(c) (A) is correct but (R) is incor
rect
(d) (A) is incorrect but (R) is
correct
387. (A): The foundation of the Maratha confederacy was laid during the first half of the eighteenth century.
(R): The object of the Maratha confederacy was to get rid of the Peshwa.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct
and (R) explains (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are correct
but (R) does not explain (A)
(c) (A) is correct but (R) is incor
rect
(d) (A) is incorrect but (R) is
correct
388. The Maratha confederacy was virtually dissolved after the
(a) death of Baji Rao I
(b) Third Battle of Panipat
(c) death of Balaji Baji Rao
(d) death of Madho Rao 1
389. Who said the following lines: "Let us strike at the trunk of the withering tree. and the branches will fall by themselves"?
(a) Baji Rao I
(b) Shivaji
(c) Balaji Viswanath (d) Nana Phadnavis
390. Shivaji created a (a) Hindu State
(b) theocracy
(c) secular state (d) democratic state
391. The European country that was the first to establish trade relations with India in modern times was
(a) Portugal (b) Denmark
(c) Austria (d) France
392. From whom was Goa acquired by Albuquerque?
(a) Bidar
(b) Bijapur
(c) Golconda
(d) Ahmadnagar
393. Which of the following statements is false with regard to the Dutch interest and activities in India?
I. They did not get involved in
politics or cultural contacts.
II. They became the carriers of
trade between India and the
islands of the Far East.
III. Many attempts were made by them to monopolise the channels of trade between India
and the west. .
IV. They treated the local inhabitants badly and exploited
them.
(a) I and II (b) I, II and IV
(c) I and IV (d) III and IV
394. The battle of 'Swally Hole' was fought between which
of the following countries?
I. Portugal II. Netherlands
III. France IV. Britain
(a) I and II (b) II and III (c) I and IV (d) III and IV
395. Calicoes stood for Indian
(a) indigo (b) cotton
(c) spices (d) textile
396. The term 'Interlopers' was used by
.the
(a) Dutch (b) Danish
(c) French (d) English
397. Who was the founder of the French East India Company?
(a) Dumas (b) Colbert
(c) Dupleix (d) De La Haye
398. Which of the following statements is false?
(a) The Portuguese power was
not organised on commercial' lines.
(b) The 'Blue Water' policy is associated with Alfonso de Albuquerque.
(c) The Zamorin was the King of
Cali cut.
(d) The lease of Madras in 1639
was obtained by the English
from the ruler of Chandragiri.
399. Match the following.
A Pondicherry 1. Danish
B. Goa 2 Dutch
C. Tranquebar 3. English D. Nagapattinam 4. Portuguese
5. French
(a) A-5, B-4, C-l, D-2 (b) A-I, B-2, C-3, D-4 (c) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-l (d) A-3, B-4, C-l, D-2
400. Which of the following decisive battles was fought during the Third Carnatic War between the English and the French?
(a) Wandiwash
(b) Pondicherry
(c) Chandranagore
(d) Arcot
401. With which of the following do we associate the First Carnatic War?
(a) The Seven Years' War
(b) The War of Roses
(c) The Austro-Prussian War (d) The Austrian War of Succes
sion
402. The Third Carnatic War ended with the Treaty of
(a) Paris
(b) Bassein
(c) Aix-Ia-Chapelle
(d) Surat
403. Which of the following are the causes of the Battle of Plassey?
I. The English were hatching a plot to overthrow the Nawab of Bengal
II. The fortification of Fort William by the English
III. The 'Black Hole' episode in which many people died
IV. Dispute over the trade policy of the English
(a) I and II (b) I, II and III
(c) I and IV (d) I and III
History and Questions
364. Match the following. Asaadat Khan 1. Hyderabad
B. Nizam-ul- 2. Rohilkhand
Mulk
C. Muhammad 3. Avadh
Khan
D. Murshid Kuli 4. Bengal
Khan
(a) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4 (b) A-I, B-2, C-3, D-4 (c) A-3, B-2, C-l, D-4 (d) A-4, B-2, C-3, D-l
365. Match the following.
Emperors Tombs
A Babur 1. Delhi
B. Humayun 2. Kabul
C. Jahangir 3. Lahore
D. Bahadur Shah II 4. Rangoon
(a) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4 (b) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-l (c) A-2, B-3, C-l, D-4 (d) A-I, B-4, C-3, D-2
366. Who was known as the 'Plato of
the Jat tribe'?
(a) Gokul
(b) Suraj Mal (c) Badan Singh (d) Kapur Singh
367. Match the following.
A Ulema and 1. Jahangiri
writers
B. Warrior
class
C. Conquest
of new
territories
D. Consolidation 4. Ahl-i-Qalam
of conquered
territories
(a) A-4, B-3, C-l, D-2 (b) A-I, B-2, C-3, D-4 (c) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-l (d) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-l
2. Jahandari
3. Ahl-i-Saif
368. Put in order of their annexation by the Mughal empire.
I. Golconda II. Berar
III. Ahmadnagar IV. Bijapur
(a) I, II, III, IV (b) II, III, IV, I (c) II, III, I, IV (d) I, III, II, IV
369. Which of the following works and writers is/are wrongly matched? 1. Iqbalnama-i-Jahangiri-Jahangir
2. Chahar Chaman-Chandra
Bhan Brahman
3. Alamgirnama-Aurangzeb
4. Nuspha-i-Dilkusha-Bhimsen
Burhampur
(a) 1 and 2
(c) 1 and 3
(b) 2 and 3 (d) 2 and 4
370. Why is Shah Jahan's reign considered the climax of the Mughal period?
I. Export trade flourished
II. There was no external threat
to India
III. The territorial expansion was
at its height.
IV. Financially the state was com
fortable
(a) I, III and IV (b) II and III
(c) II, III and IV (d) I, II and IV
371. I. The battle of Khanua was of
greater significance than that
of Panipat.
II. It destroyed the Afghan resis
tance to Mughal rule.
(a) I and II are wrong
(b) I and II are correct and II
explains I
(c) I is correct but II is incorrect
(d) I is wrong but II is correct
372. The Sarak-i-Azam which ran from
the Indus to Sonargaon (in
Bangladesh) was built by
(a) Akbar
(b) Sher Shah
(c) Shah Jahan
(d) none of these
373. Sher Shah is well-known for his administrative skill, especially his (a) market control steps
(b) land revenue system
(c) mansabdari system
(d) law and order
374. Which of the following was/were steps taken by Sher Shah to promote trade and commerce?
1. Making travel safe for traders 2. Building a new highway be
tween Delhi and Warangal
3. Abolishing internal duties and
levying taxes only at the points
of import and sale
4. Building sera is along roadways
(a) 1, 2 and 3
. (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
375. During Shivaji's childhood, who among the following exercised the maximum influence on his character?
I. Jija Bai, his mother
II. Dadaji Kondadev, his tutor III. Shahji Bhonsle, his father
(a) I only (b) I and III
(c) I, II and III (d) I and II
376. With whom of the following did Shivaji sign the Treaty of Purandhar in 1665 AD.?
History of India 187
(a) Shaista Khan
(b) Afzal Khan
(c) Jai Singh
(d) Prince Muazzam
377. Who among the following was killed by Shivaji?
(a) Shaista Khan
(b) Vyankoji
(c) Jai Singh
(d) Afzal Khan
378. A fort not associated with Shivaji is that of
(a) Lohagarh (b) Raigarh
(c) Torna (d) Javli
379. Match the following.
A Amatya 1. The Chronicler B Pandit Rao 2. The Foreign
Secretary
3. The Chief Jus
tice 4. The Auditor 5. The Ecclesiasti
cal Head
(a) A-4, B-5, C-2, D-l (b) A-I, B-2, C-3, 0-4 (c) A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2 (d) A-3, B-2, C-l, 0-5
C. Sumant
D. Mantri
380. Which uniform unit of measurement was introduced by Shivaji for the assessment of land revenue?
(a) Gaz (b) Acre
(c) Kathi (d) Tanab
381. Which of the following statements is false?
(a) Kurza-Patti was a levy equal.
to one year's income of the tax-payer realised in time of financial difficulties.
(b) Chauth was one-fourth of the land revenue realised by Shivaji from the neighbouring states.
(c) Sardeshmukhi was an additional tax of 10 per cent imposed by Shivaji on
neighbouring states as hereditary sardeshmukhi of the area.
(d) Shivaji continued the practice of farming out of the revenue.
382. What was Shivaji's objective in imposing chauth and sardesh11lukhi?
(a) He wanted to supplement his financial resources.
(b) He aimed to create spheres of influence.
(c) It was to maintain an army for the protection of his kingdom.
(d) All of the above.
B. Nizam-ul- 2. Rohilkhand
Mulk
C. Muhammad 3. Avadh
Khan
D. Murshid Kuli 4. Bengal
Khan
(a) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4 (b) A-I, B-2, C-3, D-4 (c) A-3, B-2, C-l, D-4 (d) A-4, B-2, C-3, D-l
365. Match the following.
Emperors Tombs
A Babur 1. Delhi
B. Humayun 2. Kabul
C. Jahangir 3. Lahore
D. Bahadur Shah II 4. Rangoon
(a) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4 (b) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-l (c) A-2, B-3, C-l, D-4 (d) A-I, B-4, C-3, D-2
366. Who was known as the 'Plato of
the Jat tribe'?
(a) Gokul
(b) Suraj Mal (c) Badan Singh (d) Kapur Singh
367. Match the following.
A Ulema and 1. Jahangiri
writers
B. Warrior
class
C. Conquest
of new
territories
D. Consolidation 4. Ahl-i-Qalam
of conquered
territories
(a) A-4, B-3, C-l, D-2 (b) A-I, B-2, C-3, D-4 (c) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-l (d) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-l
2. Jahandari
3. Ahl-i-Saif
368. Put in order of their annexation by the Mughal empire.
I. Golconda II. Berar
III. Ahmadnagar IV. Bijapur
(a) I, II, III, IV (b) II, III, IV, I (c) II, III, I, IV (d) I, III, II, IV
369. Which of the following works and writers is/are wrongly matched? 1. Iqbalnama-i-Jahangiri-Jahangir
2. Chahar Chaman-Chandra
Bhan Brahman
3. Alamgirnama-Aurangzeb
4. Nuspha-i-Dilkusha-Bhimsen
Burhampur
(a) 1 and 2
(c) 1 and 3
(b) 2 and 3 (d) 2 and 4
370. Why is Shah Jahan's reign considered the climax of the Mughal period?
I. Export trade flourished
II. There was no external threat
to India
III. The territorial expansion was
at its height.
IV. Financially the state was com
fortable
(a) I, III and IV (b) II and III
(c) II, III and IV (d) I, II and IV
371. I. The battle of Khanua was of
greater significance than that
of Panipat.
II. It destroyed the Afghan resis
tance to Mughal rule.
(a) I and II are wrong
(b) I and II are correct and II
explains I
(c) I is correct but II is incorrect
(d) I is wrong but II is correct
372. The Sarak-i-Azam which ran from
the Indus to Sonargaon (in
Bangladesh) was built by
(a) Akbar
(b) Sher Shah
(c) Shah Jahan
(d) none of these
373. Sher Shah is well-known for his administrative skill, especially his (a) market control steps
(b) land revenue system
(c) mansabdari system
(d) law and order
374. Which of the following was/were steps taken by Sher Shah to promote trade and commerce?
1. Making travel safe for traders 2. Building a new highway be
tween Delhi and Warangal
3. Abolishing internal duties and
levying taxes only at the points
of import and sale
4. Building sera is along roadways
(a) 1, 2 and 3
. (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
375. During Shivaji's childhood, who among the following exercised the maximum influence on his character?
I. Jija Bai, his mother
II. Dadaji Kondadev, his tutor III. Shahji Bhonsle, his father
(a) I only (b) I and III
(c) I, II and III (d) I and II
376. With whom of the following did Shivaji sign the Treaty of Purandhar in 1665 AD.?
History of India 187
(a) Shaista Khan
(b) Afzal Khan
(c) Jai Singh
(d) Prince Muazzam
377. Who among the following was killed by Shivaji?
(a) Shaista Khan
(b) Vyankoji
(c) Jai Singh
(d) Afzal Khan
378. A fort not associated with Shivaji is that of
(a) Lohagarh (b) Raigarh
(c) Torna (d) Javli
379. Match the following.
A Amatya 1. The Chronicler B Pandit Rao 2. The Foreign
Secretary
3. The Chief Jus
tice 4. The Auditor 5. The Ecclesiasti
cal Head
(a) A-4, B-5, C-2, D-l (b) A-I, B-2, C-3, 0-4 (c) A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2 (d) A-3, B-2, C-l, 0-5
C. Sumant
D. Mantri
380. Which uniform unit of measurement was introduced by Shivaji for the assessment of land revenue?
(a) Gaz (b) Acre
(c) Kathi (d) Tanab
381. Which of the following statements is false?
(a) Kurza-Patti was a levy equal.
to one year's income of the tax-payer realised in time of financial difficulties.
(b) Chauth was one-fourth of the land revenue realised by Shivaji from the neighbouring states.
(c) Sardeshmukhi was an additional tax of 10 per cent imposed by Shivaji on
neighbouring states as hereditary sardeshmukhi of the area.
(d) Shivaji continued the practice of farming out of the revenue.
382. What was Shivaji's objective in imposing chauth and sardesh11lukhi?
(a) He wanted to supplement his financial resources.
(b) He aimed to create spheres of influence.
(c) It was to maintain an army for the protection of his kingdom.
(d) All of the above.
Some UPSC Questions of History
343. The "Deccan ulcer ruined Aurangzeb". This statement is valid because of the stubborn fight put up by the
(a) State of Golconda
(b) Marathas
(c) State of Ahmadnagar
(d) State of Bijapur
344. Which of the following statements are true about the Mughal administration?
I. It was mainly military in char
acter
II. It was highly centralized III. It was carried on strictly ac
cording to Islamic laws
IV. The emperor was assisted by
a number of ministers (a) I, II and IV (b) I and IV
(c) I and III (d) II and IV
345. The word Mansab stood for
(a) a piece of land
(b) a rank
(c) an office
(d) a grade of pay
346. Which of the following system is associated with Todar Mal?
(a) Zabti (b) Nasaq
(c) Kankut (d) Dahsala
347. Tobacco was introduced for cultivation during the reign of
(a) Akbar
(b) Sher Shah Suri
(c) Jahangir
(d) Aurangzeb
348. Which of the following are true with regard to the buildings of Akbar?
I. They were based on accurate
systems and were highly decorative
II. Mostly made of red sandstone
III. The pillars' shafts are gener
ally many-sided and have
bracketed-capitals
IV. The walls were artistically
painted and the ceilings were
in gold or in colours
(a) II and III
(b) II, III and IV
(c) I, II, III and IV
(d) I and IV
349. What is meant by 'pietra dura'?
(a) A fusion of Persian and In
dian features
(b) Construction of buildings with
glazed tiles and marble
(c) Decorated ceilings with min
iature paintings
(d) Decorating walls with floral
designs made of semi-precious
stones
350. Which of the following buildings is not situated at Fatehpur Sikri? (a) The Panch Mahal
(b) Moti' Masjid
(c) Tomb of Salim Chishti
(d) The Mariam Palace
351. Which of the following is false?
(a) "A romance in stone" -Jami
Masjid
(b) "A frozen tear drop "-Taj
Mahal
(c) "If on earth be an Eden of
bliss it is this"-Diwan-i-Khas
in Agra
(d) A poem written by Abul
Fazal-inscribed on .the Tomb
of Salim Chishti
352. Which of the following was a
novelty in Shah Jahan's build
ings?
(a) Bulbous dome
(b) Makrana marble
(c) Tapering pillars
(d) Gardens
353. "If there were similar portraits finished by several artists, I could point out the painter of each." Who said this?
(a) Akbar (b) Sher Shah
(c) Jahangir (d) .Shah Jahan
354. Match the following
A. Akbar-namah 1. Ishwar Das B. Muntakhab- 2. Inayat Khan
u/-/ubab
C. Shahjahan- 3. KhaifiKhan
namah
D. Fatuhat-i
A/amgiri
(a) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-l (b) A-I, B-2, C-3, D-4 (c) A-4, B-3, C-1. D-2 (d) A-3, B-4, C-l, D-2
4. Abul Fazl
355. The court language of the Great Mughals was ...
(a) Arabic (b) Persian
(c) Urdu (d) Turki
356. Which of the following statements are true?
I. Aurangzeb was a scholar of
Muslim theology and jurisprudence.
II. Aurangzeb gave the title of Zarrinqa/am to his court poet Mohammad Hussain.
III. Aurangzeb was an accom
plished Veena player.
IV. Aurangzeb patronised the art
of calligraphy.
(a) I and '~II (b) I, II and IV
(c) I, III and IV (d) II and IV
357. Which of the following are true?
I. Tansen's original name was Tanna Mishra which was changed by Raja Vikramjit of Gwalior.
II. The three ragas, Miyan Ki Todi, Darbari Kmwda and Miyan Ki Ma/har were created by Tansen.
III. Tansen was challenged by Baiju Bawra in a competition of Jugalbandi which Tansen won.
IV. Tansen wrote three famous books on music, namely Sri Ganesh Stotra, Sangeet Sar and
Raagma/a.
(a) I; II and IV
(b) II, III and IV
(c) I and II
(d) III and IV
358. Who succeeded Aurangzeb after his death in 1707 A.D.?
(a) Bahadur Shah I
(b) Prince Kambaksh
(c) Prince Azam
(d) Akbar II
359. Nadir Shah's invasion of India took place during the reign of (a) Jahan Shah
(b) Farrukhsiyar
(c) Muhammad Shah
(d) Alamgir II
360. Arrange the following Mughal rulers chronologically.
I. Bahadur Shah I
II. Bahadur Shah II
III. Farrukhsiyar
IV. Muhammad Shah
V. Shah Alam II
(a) I, III, IV, V, II (b) 1, II, III, IV, V (c) V, IV, III, II, I (d) III, II, V, IV, I
361. Who stabbed Guru Govind Singh to death?
(a) Mahesh Das
(b) Gul Khan
(c) Mir Jafar
(d) Zulfikar Khan
362. Ranjit Singh was the chief of the
mis/.
(a) Sukarchakya
(b) Nakai
(c) Ahluwalia
(d) Ramgarhia
363. The fort of Lohagarh was built by (a) Banda Bahadur
(b) Guru Govind Singh
(c) Ranjit Singh
(d) none of the above
(a) State of Golconda
(b) Marathas
(c) State of Ahmadnagar
(d) State of Bijapur
344. Which of the following statements are true about the Mughal administration?
I. It was mainly military in char
acter
II. It was highly centralized III. It was carried on strictly ac
cording to Islamic laws
IV. The emperor was assisted by
a number of ministers (a) I, II and IV (b) I and IV
(c) I and III (d) II and IV
345. The word Mansab stood for
(a) a piece of land
(b) a rank
(c) an office
(d) a grade of pay
346. Which of the following system is associated with Todar Mal?
(a) Zabti (b) Nasaq
(c) Kankut (d) Dahsala
347. Tobacco was introduced for cultivation during the reign of
(a) Akbar
(b) Sher Shah Suri
(c) Jahangir
(d) Aurangzeb
348. Which of the following are true with regard to the buildings of Akbar?
I. They were based on accurate
systems and were highly decorative
II. Mostly made of red sandstone
III. The pillars' shafts are gener
ally many-sided and have
bracketed-capitals
IV. The walls were artistically
painted and the ceilings were
in gold or in colours
(a) II and III
(b) II, III and IV
(c) I, II, III and IV
(d) I and IV
349. What is meant by 'pietra dura'?
(a) A fusion of Persian and In
dian features
(b) Construction of buildings with
glazed tiles and marble
(c) Decorated ceilings with min
iature paintings
(d) Decorating walls with floral
designs made of semi-precious
stones
350. Which of the following buildings is not situated at Fatehpur Sikri? (a) The Panch Mahal
(b) Moti' Masjid
(c) Tomb of Salim Chishti
(d) The Mariam Palace
351. Which of the following is false?
(a) "A romance in stone" -Jami
Masjid
(b) "A frozen tear drop "-Taj
Mahal
(c) "If on earth be an Eden of
bliss it is this"-Diwan-i-Khas
in Agra
(d) A poem written by Abul
Fazal-inscribed on .the Tomb
of Salim Chishti
352. Which of the following was a
novelty in Shah Jahan's build
ings?
(a) Bulbous dome
(b) Makrana marble
(c) Tapering pillars
(d) Gardens
353. "If there were similar portraits finished by several artists, I could point out the painter of each." Who said this?
(a) Akbar (b) Sher Shah
(c) Jahangir (d) .Shah Jahan
354. Match the following
A. Akbar-namah 1. Ishwar Das B. Muntakhab- 2. Inayat Khan
u/-/ubab
C. Shahjahan- 3. KhaifiKhan
namah
D. Fatuhat-i
A/amgiri
(a) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-l (b) A-I, B-2, C-3, D-4 (c) A-4, B-3, C-1. D-2 (d) A-3, B-4, C-l, D-2
4. Abul Fazl
355. The court language of the Great Mughals was ...
(a) Arabic (b) Persian
(c) Urdu (d) Turki
356. Which of the following statements are true?
I. Aurangzeb was a scholar of
Muslim theology and jurisprudence.
II. Aurangzeb gave the title of Zarrinqa/am to his court poet Mohammad Hussain.
III. Aurangzeb was an accom
plished Veena player.
IV. Aurangzeb patronised the art
of calligraphy.
(a) I and '~II (b) I, II and IV
(c) I, III and IV (d) II and IV
357. Which of the following are true?
I. Tansen's original name was Tanna Mishra which was changed by Raja Vikramjit of Gwalior.
II. The three ragas, Miyan Ki Todi, Darbari Kmwda and Miyan Ki Ma/har were created by Tansen.
III. Tansen was challenged by Baiju Bawra in a competition of Jugalbandi which Tansen won.
IV. Tansen wrote three famous books on music, namely Sri Ganesh Stotra, Sangeet Sar and
Raagma/a.
(a) I; II and IV
(b) II, III and IV
(c) I and II
(d) III and IV
358. Who succeeded Aurangzeb after his death in 1707 A.D.?
(a) Bahadur Shah I
(b) Prince Kambaksh
(c) Prince Azam
(d) Akbar II
359. Nadir Shah's invasion of India took place during the reign of (a) Jahan Shah
(b) Farrukhsiyar
(c) Muhammad Shah
(d) Alamgir II
360. Arrange the following Mughal rulers chronologically.
I. Bahadur Shah I
II. Bahadur Shah II
III. Farrukhsiyar
IV. Muhammad Shah
V. Shah Alam II
(a) I, III, IV, V, II (b) 1, II, III, IV, V (c) V, IV, III, II, I (d) III, II, V, IV, I
361. Who stabbed Guru Govind Singh to death?
(a) Mahesh Das
(b) Gul Khan
(c) Mir Jafar
(d) Zulfikar Khan
362. Ranjit Singh was the chief of the
mis/.
(a) Sukarchakya
(b) Nakai
(c) Ahluwalia
(d) Ramgarhia
363. The fort of Lohagarh was built by (a) Banda Bahadur
(b) Guru Govind Singh
(c) Ranjit Singh
(d) none of the above
UPSC Question Papers
321. During the reign of Muhammad Shah III, a foreign traveller who visited the Bahmani kingdom was (a) Marco Polo
(b) Athanasi\ls Nikitin (c) Abdur Razzaq (d) Domingos Paes
322. Which of the following are true with regard to the Deccani party and the foreign party in the Bahmani reign?
I. The foreign party were Shias
whereas the Deccani party were Sunnis.
II. The foreign party were more enterprising than the Deccani party.
III. The foreign party were in favour of persecution of the Hindu population whereas the Deccanis were opposed to such a policy.
IV. The foreign party's greater influence in the political affairs antagonised the Deccanis.
(a) I and II (b) I, II and IV
(c) I and IV (d) III and IV
323. Which of the following took the lead in asserting its independence following the break-up of the Bahmani empire?
(a) Berar (b) Bidar
(c) Golconda (d) Bijapur
324. On the ruins of which Hindu kingdom ,was the kingdom of Golconda founded?
(a) Yadavas (b) Hoysalas (c) Kakatiyas (d) Kalyani
325. The famous queen Chand Bibi who fought gallantly against Akbar belonged to
(a) Berar
(b) Ahmadnagar
(c) Bijapur
(d) Golconda
326. Match the following.
A. Adil Shahi 1. Berar
B. Imad Shahi 2. Bidar
C. Qutb Shahi 3. Ahmadnagar D. Nizam Shahi 4. Golconda
E. Barid Shahi 5. Bijapur (a) A-5, B-1, C-4, D-3, E-2 (b) A-I, B-2, C-3, D-4, E-5 (c) A-5, B-4, C-3, D-2, E-l (d) A-3, B-2, C-5, D-4, E-l
327. Who was known as 'Andhra Bhoja'?
(a) Deva Raya II
(b) Bukka
(c) Krishnadeva Raya
(d) Quli Qutb Shah
328. Which of the following justifies the high position of women during the Vijayanagar empire?
(a) Women were engaged in vari
ous types of professions (b) Polygamy was not in vogue
(c) There was no sati system (d) The practice of child marriage
was absent
329. During the rule of which monarch did the Virupaksha deity give way to that of Venkateshwara at Tirupati?
(a) Harihara
(b) Venkata II
(c) Venkatadri
(d) Krishnadeva Raya
330. Match the following.
A. Hindola 1. Vijayanagar
Mahal
B. Hazara
Temple
C. Kadam Rasul 3. Bengal
Mosque
D. Atala Mosque 4. Malwa
5. Khandesh
(a) A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2 (b) A-I, B-2, C-3, D-4 (c) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-l (d) A-3, B-4, C-l, D-2
331. Krishnadeva Raya wrote a famous work, namely Amuktamalyada, in (a) Telugu (b) Kannada
(c) Tamil (d) Malayalam
332. Which of the following was not an independent kingdom in the fifteenth century?
(a) Bahmani kingdom
Gulbarga and Bidar
(b) Madura Sultanate ,(c) Qutb Shahi kingdom of
Golconda
(d) Vijayanagar empire
333. The main source of revenue for the Bahmanis was
(a) trade (b) land
(c) exports (d) all of these
334. Which of the following is wrongly
matched?
(a) Athanasius Nikitin-Bahmani
kingdom
(b) Nicolo Conti-Deva Raya I (c) Abdur Razzaq-Deva Raya II (d) None of the above is wrongly
matched
2. Jaunpur
History of India 185
of
335. Who were the 'ashtadiggas'? (a) Scholars
(b) Bodyguards
(c) Viceroys
(d) Sp~es
336. Hampi is situated on the northern
bank of
(a) Tungabhadra (b) Godavari (c) Cauvery (d) Krishna
337. The Vijayanagar rulers
(a) discouraged sea trade
(b) ignored sea trade
(c) left sea trade to the care of a
few selected traders
(d) were religious bigots
338. The temple of Konark was built by Narasimha of the
(a) Hoysalas
(b) Kakatiyas
(c) Eastern Ganges
(d) Chalukyas
339. Who were the Mughals?
(a) Afghans
(b) Arabs
(c) Mongols
(d) Chaghtai Turks
340. To which of the following Mughal emperors do the following words refer: "". tumbled through life and tumbled out of it".
(a) Babur (b) Humayun
(c) Jahangir (d) Shah Jahan
341. Match the following.
A. Battle of 1. Babur
Haldighati
B. Battle of
Bilgram
C. Second Battle 3, Humayun
of Panipat
D. Battle of
Khanua
(a) A-2, B-3, C-2, D-l (b) A-I, B-3, C-2, D-l (c) A-3, B-2, C-4, D-2 (d) A-2, B-2, C-l, D-3
342. Which of the following are true with regard to Akbar?
I. He abolished jaziya and Pil
grim Tax in 1564 and 1563 A.D. respectively.
II. He erected the 'Ibadat Khana' for holding religious discussions.
III. His Din-i-Ilalzi was a code of
social conduct.
IV. He got the Khutba to be read
in his name, in 1574 A.D. (a) I and II
(b) I, II and III
(c) I, II, III and IV
(d) I and IV
2. Akbar
4. Jahangir
(b) Athanasi\ls Nikitin (c) Abdur Razzaq (d) Domingos Paes
322. Which of the following are true with regard to the Deccani party and the foreign party in the Bahmani reign?
I. The foreign party were Shias
whereas the Deccani party were Sunnis.
II. The foreign party were more enterprising than the Deccani party.
III. The foreign party were in favour of persecution of the Hindu population whereas the Deccanis were opposed to such a policy.
IV. The foreign party's greater influence in the political affairs antagonised the Deccanis.
(a) I and II (b) I, II and IV
(c) I and IV (d) III and IV
323. Which of the following took the lead in asserting its independence following the break-up of the Bahmani empire?
(a) Berar (b) Bidar
(c) Golconda (d) Bijapur
324. On the ruins of which Hindu kingdom ,was the kingdom of Golconda founded?
(a) Yadavas (b) Hoysalas (c) Kakatiyas (d) Kalyani
325. The famous queen Chand Bibi who fought gallantly against Akbar belonged to
(a) Berar
(b) Ahmadnagar
(c) Bijapur
(d) Golconda
326. Match the following.
A. Adil Shahi 1. Berar
B. Imad Shahi 2. Bidar
C. Qutb Shahi 3. Ahmadnagar D. Nizam Shahi 4. Golconda
E. Barid Shahi 5. Bijapur (a) A-5, B-1, C-4, D-3, E-2 (b) A-I, B-2, C-3, D-4, E-5 (c) A-5, B-4, C-3, D-2, E-l (d) A-3, B-2, C-5, D-4, E-l
327. Who was known as 'Andhra Bhoja'?
(a) Deva Raya II
(b) Bukka
(c) Krishnadeva Raya
(d) Quli Qutb Shah
328. Which of the following justifies the high position of women during the Vijayanagar empire?
(a) Women were engaged in vari
ous types of professions (b) Polygamy was not in vogue
(c) There was no sati system (d) The practice of child marriage
was absent
329. During the rule of which monarch did the Virupaksha deity give way to that of Venkateshwara at Tirupati?
(a) Harihara
(b) Venkata II
(c) Venkatadri
(d) Krishnadeva Raya
330. Match the following.
A. Hindola 1. Vijayanagar
Mahal
B. Hazara
Temple
C. Kadam Rasul 3. Bengal
Mosque
D. Atala Mosque 4. Malwa
5. Khandesh
(a) A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2 (b) A-I, B-2, C-3, D-4 (c) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-l (d) A-3, B-4, C-l, D-2
331. Krishnadeva Raya wrote a famous work, namely Amuktamalyada, in (a) Telugu (b) Kannada
(c) Tamil (d) Malayalam
332. Which of the following was not an independent kingdom in the fifteenth century?
(a) Bahmani kingdom
Gulbarga and Bidar
(b) Madura Sultanate ,(c) Qutb Shahi kingdom of
Golconda
(d) Vijayanagar empire
333. The main source of revenue for the Bahmanis was
(a) trade (b) land
(c) exports (d) all of these
334. Which of the following is wrongly
matched?
(a) Athanasius Nikitin-Bahmani
kingdom
(b) Nicolo Conti-Deva Raya I (c) Abdur Razzaq-Deva Raya II (d) None of the above is wrongly
matched
2. Jaunpur
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of
335. Who were the 'ashtadiggas'? (a) Scholars
(b) Bodyguards
(c) Viceroys
(d) Sp~es
336. Hampi is situated on the northern
bank of
(a) Tungabhadra (b) Godavari (c) Cauvery (d) Krishna
337. The Vijayanagar rulers
(a) discouraged sea trade
(b) ignored sea trade
(c) left sea trade to the care of a
few selected traders
(d) were religious bigots
338. The temple of Konark was built by Narasimha of the
(a) Hoysalas
(b) Kakatiyas
(c) Eastern Ganges
(d) Chalukyas
339. Who were the Mughals?
(a) Afghans
(b) Arabs
(c) Mongols
(d) Chaghtai Turks
340. To which of the following Mughal emperors do the following words refer: "". tumbled through life and tumbled out of it".
(a) Babur (b) Humayun
(c) Jahangir (d) Shah Jahan
341. Match the following.
A. Battle of 1. Babur
Haldighati
B. Battle of
Bilgram
C. Second Battle 3, Humayun
of Panipat
D. Battle of
Khanua
(a) A-2, B-3, C-2, D-l (b) A-I, B-3, C-2, D-l (c) A-3, B-2, C-4, D-2 (d) A-2, B-2, C-l, D-3
342. Which of the following are true with regard to Akbar?
I. He abolished jaziya and Pil
grim Tax in 1564 and 1563 A.D. respectively.
II. He erected the 'Ibadat Khana' for holding religious discussions.
III. His Din-i-Ilalzi was a code of
social conduct.
IV. He got the Khutba to be read
in his name, in 1574 A.D. (a) I and II
(b) I, II and III
(c) I, II, III and IV
(d) I and IV
2. Akbar
4. Jahangir
UPSC Practice Question Paper of History
282. Which of the following is incor
rect?
(a) Fatwa-a legal decision ac
cording to the Islamic law
(b) Maj/is-meeting place or coun
cil
(c) Dar-u/-harab-land of infidels
(d) Madad-i-mash-pension to
scholars and saints by the
Sultans
283. In which order did the following
dynasties rule Delhi?
I. Slave II. Khalji
Ill. Lodi IV. Sayyid
V. Tughlaq
(a) I, II, V, IV, III (b) I, II, III, IV, V (c) II, III, IV, V, I (d) IV, V, III, II, I
284. The official language of the Delhi sultanate was
(a) Urdu (b) Arabic
(c) Persian (d) Hindi
285. Who was the general who helped Ala-ud-din Khalji to consolidate his power in Devagiri?
(a) Nusrat Khan (b) Malik Kafur (c) Alp Khan (d) Ulugh Khan
286. Which of the following statements
is false?
(a) First to adopt the title of
Sultan-Balban
(b) Tried to make monarchy he
reditary-Iltutmish
(c) First Sultan to be born of a
Hindu mother-Nasir-ud-din
Khusrau
(d) First Sultan to invade south
India-Ala-ud-din Khalji
287. The Sultanate coins-fita/,
Shashgani and Tanka-were respec
tively made of
(a) copper, silver, silver
(b) gold, copper, lead
(c) silver, gold, copper
(d) silver, gold, silver
288. Who was the first monarch in the
Delhi Sultanate to start direct
..
relations with the cultivators to know the actual amount they paid as land revenue?
(a) Balban
(b) Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq (c) Ala-ud-din Khalji
(d) Sikandar Lodi
289. Which of the contemporary historians was appointed as the chief qazi of Delhi by Sultan Muhammad-bin- Tughlaq?
(a) Thn Batutah
(b) Zia-ud-din Barani (c) Shams-i-siraj Afif (d) None of them
290. Muhammad-bin- Tughlaq is said to have shifted his capital to the Deccan in 1327. What was the name of this place?
(a) Gulbarga (b) Daulatabad (c) Lakhnauti (d) Kana
291. In spite of being fully independent sovereigns, the Sultans of Delhi looked to the Calipha as the source of political authority in order to
(a) give legitimacy to their rule. (b) secure respectability in the
Islamic world.
(c) satisfy the conscience of their
Muslim subjects.
(d) enhance their status and au
thority.
292. Which one of the following statements about the impact and fusion of the Hindu and Muslim cultures during the Sultanate period is false?
(a) There were major changes in
the social institutions.
(b) The hold of the caste system
on the society did not loosen
in any way.
(c) The concept of a separate community or nationality of Hindus and Muslims was absent.
(d) A mingling of the two cultures took place although not at every level.
293. Which one of the following architectural features was not brought by the Turkish conquerors?
(a) The dome
(b) The vault
(c) The arch
(d) Decorative figures
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294. Match the following.
A. Decorative 1. Lodi dynilsty
enamelled
tiles
B. Appearance
of true arch
C. Solemn and
severe
character
D. Decorative 4. Slave dynasty
devices
(a) A-I, B-2, C-3, D-4 (b) A-I, B-4, C-2, D-3 (c) A-I, B-4, C-3, D-2 (d) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-l
2. Tughlaq
dynilsty
3. Khalji
dynasty
295. Which of the following is not correct?
(a) Alai Darwaza-Ala-ud-din
Khalji
(b) Jamait Khana Masjid-Balban (c) Qutb Minar-lltutmish
(d) Hissar-Firuz Shah Tughlaq
296. I. Jahanpanah
II. Mubarakabad
III. Khizrabad
IV. Siri
V. Qila-i-Rai Pithora
VI. Tughlaqabad
VII. Firuzabad
Which of the following gives the seven cities of Delhi in the chronological order of their construction?
(a) I, II, III. IV, V, VI. VII (b) V, IV, VI, I, VII, II, III (c) I, III, IV, V, VI, VII, I
(d) III, IV, V, II, I, VII, VI
297. Match the following.
A. Dinapanah 1. Slave Dynasty B. Khizrabad 2. Khalji dynasty
C. Siri 3. Tughlaq Dy
nasty
4. Sayyid Dy
nasty
D. Qila-i-Rai
Pithora
E. Jahanpanah
(a) A-I, B-2, C-3, D-2, E-4 (b) A-I, B-2, C-3, D-3, E-4 (c) A-I, B-4, C-2, D-I, E-3 (d) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-l, E-l
298. Which of the following acquired the double dome for the first time? (a) Tomb of Sikandar Lodi
(b) Tomb of Khizr Khan
(c) Tomb of Ala-ud-din Khalji (d) Tomb of Balban
299. The Persian style of Sabaq-i-Hindi was adopted by
(a) Amir Khusrau
(b) Zia-ud-din Barani
(c) Shaikh Jamali Kambo
(d) Malik Muhammad Jaisi
rect?
(a) Fatwa-a legal decision ac
cording to the Islamic law
(b) Maj/is-meeting place or coun
cil
(c) Dar-u/-harab-land of infidels
(d) Madad-i-mash-pension to
scholars and saints by the
Sultans
283. In which order did the following
dynasties rule Delhi?
I. Slave II. Khalji
Ill. Lodi IV. Sayyid
V. Tughlaq
(a) I, II, V, IV, III (b) I, II, III, IV, V (c) II, III, IV, V, I (d) IV, V, III, II, I
284. The official language of the Delhi sultanate was
(a) Urdu (b) Arabic
(c) Persian (d) Hindi
285. Who was the general who helped Ala-ud-din Khalji to consolidate his power in Devagiri?
(a) Nusrat Khan (b) Malik Kafur (c) Alp Khan (d) Ulugh Khan
286. Which of the following statements
is false?
(a) First to adopt the title of
Sultan-Balban
(b) Tried to make monarchy he
reditary-Iltutmish
(c) First Sultan to be born of a
Hindu mother-Nasir-ud-din
Khusrau
(d) First Sultan to invade south
India-Ala-ud-din Khalji
287. The Sultanate coins-fita/,
Shashgani and Tanka-were respec
tively made of
(a) copper, silver, silver
(b) gold, copper, lead
(c) silver, gold, copper
(d) silver, gold, silver
288. Who was the first monarch in the
Delhi Sultanate to start direct
..
relations with the cultivators to know the actual amount they paid as land revenue?
(a) Balban
(b) Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq (c) Ala-ud-din Khalji
(d) Sikandar Lodi
289. Which of the contemporary historians was appointed as the chief qazi of Delhi by Sultan Muhammad-bin- Tughlaq?
(a) Thn Batutah
(b) Zia-ud-din Barani (c) Shams-i-siraj Afif (d) None of them
290. Muhammad-bin- Tughlaq is said to have shifted his capital to the Deccan in 1327. What was the name of this place?
(a) Gulbarga (b) Daulatabad (c) Lakhnauti (d) Kana
291. In spite of being fully independent sovereigns, the Sultans of Delhi looked to the Calipha as the source of political authority in order to
(a) give legitimacy to their rule. (b) secure respectability in the
Islamic world.
(c) satisfy the conscience of their
Muslim subjects.
(d) enhance their status and au
thority.
292. Which one of the following statements about the impact and fusion of the Hindu and Muslim cultures during the Sultanate period is false?
(a) There were major changes in
the social institutions.
(b) The hold of the caste system
on the society did not loosen
in any way.
(c) The concept of a separate community or nationality of Hindus and Muslims was absent.
(d) A mingling of the two cultures took place although not at every level.
293. Which one of the following architectural features was not brought by the Turkish conquerors?
(a) The dome
(b) The vault
(c) The arch
(d) Decorative figures
History of India 183
294. Match the following.
A. Decorative 1. Lodi dynilsty
enamelled
tiles
B. Appearance
of true arch
C. Solemn and
severe
character
D. Decorative 4. Slave dynasty
devices
(a) A-I, B-2, C-3, D-4 (b) A-I, B-4, C-2, D-3 (c) A-I, B-4, C-3, D-2 (d) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-l
2. Tughlaq
dynilsty
3. Khalji
dynasty
295. Which of the following is not correct?
(a) Alai Darwaza-Ala-ud-din
Khalji
(b) Jamait Khana Masjid-Balban (c) Qutb Minar-lltutmish
(d) Hissar-Firuz Shah Tughlaq
296. I. Jahanpanah
II. Mubarakabad
III. Khizrabad
IV. Siri
V. Qila-i-Rai Pithora
VI. Tughlaqabad
VII. Firuzabad
Which of the following gives the seven cities of Delhi in the chronological order of their construction?
(a) I, II, III. IV, V, VI. VII (b) V, IV, VI, I, VII, II, III (c) I, III, IV, V, VI, VII, I
(d) III, IV, V, II, I, VII, VI
297. Match the following.
A. Dinapanah 1. Slave Dynasty B. Khizrabad 2. Khalji dynasty
C. Siri 3. Tughlaq Dy
nasty
4. Sayyid Dy
nasty
D. Qila-i-Rai
Pithora
E. Jahanpanah
(a) A-I, B-2, C-3, D-2, E-4 (b) A-I, B-2, C-3, D-3, E-4 (c) A-I, B-4, C-2, D-I, E-3 (d) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-l, E-l
298. Which of the following acquired the double dome for the first time? (a) Tomb of Sikandar Lodi
(b) Tomb of Khizr Khan
(c) Tomb of Ala-ud-din Khalji (d) Tomb of Balban
299. The Persian style of Sabaq-i-Hindi was adopted by
(a) Amir Khusrau
(b) Zia-ud-din Barani
(c) Shaikh Jamali Kambo
(d) Malik Muhammad Jaisi
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