MCQ Indian History

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1. The monsoon winds, which facilitated Indias trade with the Western world in the early centuries of the Christians era, are believed to have been discovered by (A) Hippalus (B) Ptolemy (C) Pliny (D) Strabo Ans. (A) 2. Who among the following was the expounder of the Pasupata system? (A) Kapilashvara (B) Kusika (C) Lakulisa (D) Parasara Ans. (C) 3. Match List I (Names of Kings) with List II (Text mentioning their names) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists List I List II (a) Grahavarman 1. Rajtarangini (b) Pushyamitra 2. Mudrarakshasa (c) Latitaditya Muktapida 3. Harsha Charita (d) Chandra Gupta Maurya 4. Malvikagmmitra Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d) (A) 4 3 2 1 (B) 3 4 1 2 (C) 4 3 1 2 (D) 3 4 2 1 Ans. (B) 4. The Buddhist philosopher of Kashmiri origin, who took a leading part in propagating Mahayana Buddhism in Central Asia and China was (A) Kumarajiva (B) Asanga (C) Vasubandhu (D) Atisa Ans. (A) 5. The first use of iron is associated with (A) Pointed greyware (B) Second urbanisation (C) Mauryas (D) Northern blackware
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Ans. (A)
6. The Peshwa Dynasty was founded by (A) Shivaji (B) Balaji Vishwanath (C) Baji Rao (D) Shah Jahan Ans. (B) 7. Which of the following was not a result of Shivajis Coronation? (A) It made Shivajis position equal to that of the important Maratha familiar that was regarded superior to him (B) Shivaji was recognized a Kshatriya by the leading Brahmana scholars of his time (C) Shivaji secured the title Chatrapati from the greatest Brabmana pandit of his times (D) Shivaji was recognised as an independent ruler by Bijapur Golkunda and the Mughal emperor Ans. (D)
8. Which of the following persons rose to a high position without being a soldier? (A) Baji Rao I (B) Balaji Vishwanath (C) Haidar Ali (D) Sadashiva Rao Bhau Ans. (B) 9. The Treaty of Bassien (1802) was signed between (A) The English and Peshwa Baji Rao II (B) The English and Tipu Sultan (C) The English and Holkar (D) The English and Gaekward Ans. (A)
10. Which of the following causes was not responsible for the downfall of the Mughal empire? (A) The Mansabdari system had corrupted and demoralised the Mughal Army (B) The Mughal nobility had degenerated (C) The empire had become bankrupt financially (D) Aurangzeb had divided the empire among his sons
Ans. (D)
11. Which of the following was an ally of Mir Kasim in the battle of Buxar? (A) Haidar Mi (B) Maharaja Ranjit Singh (C) Maihar Rao Holkar (D) Emperor Shah Alam II Ans. (D) 12 Expansion of Maratha power in Northern India took place during the reign f (A) Balaji Viswanath (B) Baji Rao (C) Balaji Baji Rao (D) Balaji Rao Ans. (B)
13. The battle of Dabhai was fought by Peshwa Baji Rao against (A) Nizam-ul-mulk Asaf Jha (B) Pratimdhi Sripati Rao (C) Senapati Trimbak Rao (D) Konhoji Angria Ans. (C)
14. Sawai Jai Singh, one of the great Rajput rulers in 18th century was the ruler of (A) Marwar (B) Mewar (C) Amber (Jaipur) (D) Bundi Ans. (C) 15. Pandit. Rao in Shivaji period was in the charge of (A) Military (B) Ecclesiastical Department (C) Judiciary (D) Education Ans. (B)
16. Which Rajput ruler performed Aswamedha Yajna in 2nd half of 18th century? (A) Jaisingh I (B) Sawai Jawai Singh II (C) Man Singh (D) Jaswant Singh Ans. (B)
17. Give the correct chronological order (i) Nana sahib denied claim as Peshwa (ii) Heir of Jhansi not recognised (iii) Shah Alam not recognised as Mughal Emperor (A) (i), (ii), (iii) (B) (ii), (i), (iii) (C) (iii), (ii), (i) (D) (iii), (i), (ii) Ans. (A) 18. Jodha Bai was the princess of (A) Rathor (B) Kachchawaha (C) Mlechchhas (D) Mewar Ans. (B)
19. Decline of Mughal empire after Aurangazeb was due to 1. Degeneration of Mughal nobility 2. Weak successors 3. Absence of law of succession 4. Jagirdari crisis (A) l and 2 (C) 1, 4 and 3 (B) 2, 3 and 4 (D) 4 Only Ans. (D)
20. The amalgzar or revenue collector was responsible to the (A) Paragana (B) Sarkar
(C) Taksila (D) Iqtas Ans. (B)
21. Arrange the following in chronologically order 1. Baji Rao 2. Balaji Rao 3. Balaji Viswanath 4. Madhav Rao Ans. (C)
22. Bedon, Sunda, Sera, Canara and Guti were (A) Territories under the Muslim nobles of North India (B) Ruled by British in 8th century (C) Territories which were under the Nizam of Hyderabad (D) The territories conquered by Haider Ali Ans. (D) 23. Bengal became independent of imperial control within a few years after Aurangzebs death. Who among the following were its first rulers? (A) Murshid Quli Khan (B) Sliujjauddin Muhammad Khan (C) Ala-ud-daulah Haider jang (D) Alivardi Khan Ans. (A)
24. The kingdom of Ranjit Singh included (A) Delhi (B) Srinagar (C) Makran (D) Kabul Ans. (B) 25. Which one of the following pairs was popularly known as Sayyid Brother the king makers? (A) Rafi-ud-Darjat and Rafi-ud-Daulah (B) Jahandar Shah and Ahmad Shah (C) Husain Ali and Abdullah Husain
(D) Zulfikar Khan and Zakarich Khan Ans. (C) 26. In the late 17th and early 18th centuries, the export of Indian opium to the Indonesian archipelago was dominated by the (A) Gujarati and Marwari mercantile groups (B) Portuguese (C) Dutch East India Company (D) English East India Company Ans. (C) 27. Who was the British Governor General, who inflicted a decisive defeat on the Maratha confederation? (A) Warren Hastings (B) Lord Wellesley (C) Lord Hastings (D) Lord Minto Ans. (C) 28. During the-decline of the Mughal Empire, the Jats were organised into a political force by (A) Rajaram (B) Churaman (C) Badan Singh (D) Sujmal Ans. (D) 29. The Indian ruler who defeated the English in the early stage of English rule in India was (A) Ranjit Singh (B) Mahadaji Sindhiya (C) Hyder Ali (D) Tipu Sultan Ans. (C) 30. Fakir Azizuddin and Dewan Dina Nath were ministers under (A) Muhammad Shah (B) Suraj mal (C) Muhammad Khan Bangash (D) Ranjit Singh Ans. (B)
31. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer List-I (Posts in the Maratha Administration) (a) Peshwa (b) Pandit Rao (c) Pant Amatya (d) Samant List-II (Functions) 1. Foreign affairs 2. Audit and Accounts 3. Providing grants to scholars 4. General supervision 5. Military affairs Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d) (A) 2 3 4 5 (B) 4 1 2 3 (C) 4 3 2 1 (D) 3 1 4 2 Ans. (C)
32. Which one of the following European trading groups first established its factory at Surat? (A) The Portuguese (B) The Dutch (C) The English (D) The French Ans. (C)
33. In the terminology of the Mughal revenue administration the term Zamin Paymudah denoted (A) Barren land (B) Land left unmeasured for Ghalla Bakhshi (C) Land cultivated every two years (D) Measured land Ans. (A)
34. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer List-I (Event) (a) Battle of Haldighati (b) Marriage of Jahangir with NurJahan (c) The capture of Qandahar by Safavidas (d) Death of Shivaji List-II (Date) 1. 1611 2. 1576 3. 1680 4. 1622 Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d) (A) 2 1 4 3 (B) 1 3 2 4 (C) 2 1 3 4 (D) 4 1 3 2 Ans. (A)
35. Which one of the following correctly defines the term Cartaz? (A) A Mughal royal farman issued in French (B) Permission paper from the Mughal governors of Surat to allow European ships to anchor at Cambay (C) A document permitting non-European traders for maritime activities in the Asian waters (D) Letters exchanged between European trading companies Ans. (C)
36. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer List-I List-II (a) Sumant 1. Religious affairs (b) Amatya 2. State correspondence (c) Sachiva 3. Revenue Department (d) Pandit Rao 4. Foreign affairs Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d) (A) 4 3 2 1 (B) 4 2 3 1 (C) 2 4 1 3 (D) 3 1 2 4
Ans. (A) 37. In which part of a large Mughal movement would one usually find spandrel? (A) Dome (B) Gateway (C) Minaret (D) Rampart Ans. (B)
38. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer List-I (Books) (a) Iyar Danish (b) Humayunnama (c) Badshah nama (d) Muntakhab-ul-Lubab List-II (Authors) 1. Abdul Hamid Lahori 2. Khawafi Khan 3. Gulbad 4. Abul Fazal Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d) (A) 1 2 3 4 (B) 4 3 1 2 (C) 4 1 3 2 (D) 1 4 3 2 Ans. (B)
39. Which one of the following sets of officers was not found in the Provincial Administration of the Mughals? (A) Subehdars, Faujdars, Karores (B) Faujdars, Diwan, Bakhshi (C) Muhtasib, Wazir, Amil (D) Wazir, Bakhshi, Mir Saman Ans. (A)
40. Who among the following sons of Aurangazeb sought the help of Marathas against his father? (A) Akbar
(B) Muazzam (C) Azam (D) Kambakhsha Ans. (B) 41. The effects of Revenue Reforms introduced by Murshid Quli Khan in Bengal raised the annual revenue to nearly (A) Eighty lakh rupees (B) One and half crore rupees (C) One crore rupees (D) Two crore rupees Ans. (B) 42. Which of the following statements correctly defines the term Hindu Pad-Pad shahi? (A) Maratha Swarajya (B) Maratha Empire (C) Maratha Imperialism (D) Hindu Swarajya Ans. (C) 43. Sirajuddaula lost his Mansab because of (A) His weak army (B) His religious army (C) Widespread economic distress (D) Intrigues and treachery at home Ans. (D) 44. Marathi chronicles were known as (A) Khyat (B) Bakhar (C) Burunji (D) Bahi Ans. (B) 45. The founder of the autonomous, kingdom of Avadh was (A) Ahmed Shah Abdali (B) Safdarjung (C) Saadat Khan Burhan ul-Mulk (D) Zulfiqar Khan Ans. (C)
46. Who was the woman leader of the Marathas who carried on struggle against the Mughal Empire from 1700 AD. onwards following the death of Raja Ram? (A) Ahalya Bai (B) Mukta Bai (C) Tara Bai (D) Rukmini Bai Ans. (C)
47. What is the correct chronological sequence of the following rulers of Bengal? 1. Suja-ud-din 2. Murshid Quli Khan 3. Sarfaraz Khan 4. Alivardi Khan Select the correct answer using the codes given below Codes: (A) 2, 1, 3, 4 (B) 1, 2, 4, 3 (C) 2, 1, 4, 3 (D) 1, 2, 3, 4 Ans. (A)
48. Zakat under the Mughals signified? (A) A tax on trade amounting to 4 per cent of value (B) War booty (C) Land tax on Muslims amounting to 10 per cent of produce (D) Tax imposed on non-Muslims Ans. (C)
49. Match List-I (Officials) with List-II (Functions) and select the correct answer using the code List-I (a) Peshwa (b) Amatya (c) Sachiva (d) Sumant List-II 1. General Administration 2. Incharge of income and expenditure 3. Kings correspondence and home affairs 4. Foreign affairs
Codes: (a) (A) 2 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 1 Ans. (B)
(b) 1 2 1 2
(c) 3 3 4 4
(d) 4 4 3 3
50. The doctrine of transmigration does not find mention to the (A) Aranyaka (B) Jatakas Literature (C) Upanishadas (D) Vedas Ans. (D)

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