MCQ on Indian History for All Exams 2012
1. Which Indian statesman used these, magic words, “Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge……” ?
(A) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
(B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(C) Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
(D) Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans : (D)
2. The organic relationship between the ancient culture of the Indus Valley and Hinduism of today is proved by the worship of—
(A) Pashupati, Indra and the Mother Goddess
(B) Stone, trees and animals
(C) Vishnu and Lakshmi
(D) Siva and Sakti
Ans : (B)
3. The Muslim League advocated a separate Muslim State—
(A) At its birth in 1906
(B) During the Khilafat Movement
(C) In 1930, when it opposed the Civil Disobedience Movement
(D) At the Lahore Session of 1940
Ans : (D)
4. Ranthambhor was—
(A) A Mughal Palace
(B) A Rajput fort
(C) Capital of the Khaljis
(D) A Buddhist pilgrimage centre
Ans : (B)
5. Satyagraha finds expression in—
(A) Sudden Outbursts of Violence
(B) Armed Conflicts
(C) Non-Cooperation
(D) Communal riots
Ans : (C)
6. ‘Quwwat-ul-Islam’ Mosque was built by—
(A) Qutub-ud-din Aibak
(B) Alauddin Khilji
(C) Iltutmish
(D) Mohammad Adilshah
Ans : (A)
7. The Pallavas ruled from—
(A) Kanchipuram
(B) Madurai
(C) Tanjore
(D) Tiruchendur
Ans : (A)
8. Krishnadevaraya maintained friendly relations with the—
(A) French
(B) British
(C) Portuguese
(D) Dutch
Ans : (C)
9. The guerilla warfare was pioneered by—
(A) Aurangzeb
(B) Akbar
(C) Shivaji
(D) Balaji Rao
Ans : (C)
10. Panini was a famous scholar of—
(A) Language and grammar
(B) Ayurveda
(C) Astronomy
(D) Biology
Ans : (A)
11. The Gandhara school of sculpture was a blend of—
(A) Indian and Greek styles
(B) Indian and Persian styles
(C) Purely Indian in origin
(D) Indian and South East Asian style
Ans : (A)
12. Which one of the following languages is used in Tripura ?
(A) Hindi
(B) Mizo
(C) Khasi
(D) Bengali
Ans : (D)
13. Who composed the State Anthem of Assam ?
(A) Lakshminath Bezbaruah
(B) Gopinath Bordoloi
(C) Bhupen Hazarika
(D) Shankar Dev
Ans : (A)
14. What was the original name of the ‘Shaheed Minar’ in Kolkata ?
(A) Victoria Memorial
(B) Ochtorloney Memorial
(C) Hastings Square
(D) Chouranghee
Ans : (B)
15. The East India Company was formed in—
(A) 1600
(B) 1601
(C) 1623
(D) 1595
Ans : (A)
16. Which of the following sites/monuments in India is not on the UNESCO’s list of World Cultural Heritager ?
(A) Tirupathi-Tirumala Temples
(B) Agra Fort
(C) Humayun’s Tomb at Delhi
(D) Keoladeo National Park
Ans : (A)
17. The city of Dhillika (Delhi) was founded by—
(A) Chauhans
(B) Tomaras
(C) Pawaras
(D) Pratiharas
Ans : (B)
18. Prince Elara conquered Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) in the 2nd Century BC. To which Dynasty of the Dravidian rulers did he belong ?
(A) Chera
(B) Chola
(C) Pandya
(D) Pallava
Ans : (B)
19. Which among the following is a folk dance of India ?
(A) Manipuri
(B) Garba
(C) Kathakali
(D) Mohiniattam
Ans : (B)
20. Indian Classical Dance has been popularised abroad by—
(A) Malaika Arora
(B) Gopi Krishna
(C) Uday Shankar
(D) Yamini Krishnamurthy
Ans : (C)
(A) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
(B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(C) Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
(D) Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans : (D)
2. The organic relationship between the ancient culture of the Indus Valley and Hinduism of today is proved by the worship of—
(A) Pashupati, Indra and the Mother Goddess
(B) Stone, trees and animals
(C) Vishnu and Lakshmi
(D) Siva and Sakti
Ans : (B)
3. The Muslim League advocated a separate Muslim State—
(A) At its birth in 1906
(B) During the Khilafat Movement
(C) In 1930, when it opposed the Civil Disobedience Movement
(D) At the Lahore Session of 1940
Ans : (D)
4. Ranthambhor was—
(A) A Mughal Palace
(B) A Rajput fort
(C) Capital of the Khaljis
(D) A Buddhist pilgrimage centre
Ans : (B)
5. Satyagraha finds expression in—
(A) Sudden Outbursts of Violence
(B) Armed Conflicts
(C) Non-Cooperation
(D) Communal riots
Ans : (C)
6. ‘Quwwat-ul-Islam’ Mosque was built by—
(A) Qutub-ud-din Aibak
(B) Alauddin Khilji
(C) Iltutmish
(D) Mohammad Adilshah
Ans : (A)
7. The Pallavas ruled from—
(A) Kanchipuram
(B) Madurai
(C) Tanjore
(D) Tiruchendur
Ans : (A)
8. Krishnadevaraya maintained friendly relations with the—
(A) French
(B) British
(C) Portuguese
(D) Dutch
Ans : (C)
9. The guerilla warfare was pioneered by—
(A) Aurangzeb
(B) Akbar
(C) Shivaji
(D) Balaji Rao
Ans : (C)
10. Panini was a famous scholar of—
(A) Language and grammar
(B) Ayurveda
(C) Astronomy
(D) Biology
Ans : (A)
11. The Gandhara school of sculpture was a blend of—
(A) Indian and Greek styles
(B) Indian and Persian styles
(C) Purely Indian in origin
(D) Indian and South East Asian style
Ans : (A)
12. Which one of the following languages is used in Tripura ?
(A) Hindi
(B) Mizo
(C) Khasi
(D) Bengali
Ans : (D)
13. Who composed the State Anthem of Assam ?
(A) Lakshminath Bezbaruah
(B) Gopinath Bordoloi
(C) Bhupen Hazarika
(D) Shankar Dev
Ans : (A)
14. What was the original name of the ‘Shaheed Minar’ in Kolkata ?
(A) Victoria Memorial
(B) Ochtorloney Memorial
(C) Hastings Square
(D) Chouranghee
Ans : (B)
15. The East India Company was formed in—
(A) 1600
(B) 1601
(C) 1623
(D) 1595
Ans : (A)
16. Which of the following sites/monuments in India is not on the UNESCO’s list of World Cultural Heritager ?
(A) Tirupathi-Tirumala Temples
(B) Agra Fort
(C) Humayun’s Tomb at Delhi
(D) Keoladeo National Park
Ans : (A)
17. The city of Dhillika (Delhi) was founded by—
(A) Chauhans
(B) Tomaras
(C) Pawaras
(D) Pratiharas
Ans : (B)
18. Prince Elara conquered Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) in the 2nd Century BC. To which Dynasty of the Dravidian rulers did he belong ?
(A) Chera
(B) Chola
(C) Pandya
(D) Pallava
Ans : (B)
19. Which among the following is a folk dance of India ?
(A) Manipuri
(B) Garba
(C) Kathakali
(D) Mohiniattam
Ans : (B)
20. Indian Classical Dance has been popularised abroad by—
(A) Malaika Arora
(B) Gopi Krishna
(C) Uday Shankar
(D) Yamini Krishnamurthy
Ans : (C)
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Indian History MCQ test
MCQ on Indian History for UPSC IAS Exams
CQ Quiz Indian History Question
1. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-Il
(a) Dutch 1. Goa
(b) English 2. Pulicut
(c) Portuguese 3. Hughli
(d) French 4. Chinsura
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 1 1
(B) 1 3 2 2
(C) 2 3 1 1
(D) 2 1 4 2
Ans. (C)
2. Which of the following were the main sources of revenue of the company government, in India?
1. Land revenue
2. Monopoly of salt and opium trade
3. Freight charges
4. Commutation bond
5. Sair (i.e., customs, tolls, excise duties etc.)
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
(A) 1,2and3
(B) 1,2and5
(C) 2,3and4
(D) 1,3and5
Ans. (B)
3. The Jain temples known for the finest marble carvings in India are situated at—
(A) Gwalior
(B) Kiradu
(C) Modhera
(D) Dilwara
Ans. (D)
4. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer:
List-I List-II
(a) Lakshmi Bai 1. Deported to Rangoon
(b) Tatyan Tope 2. Fled to Nepal
(c) Nana Saheb 3. Captured and executed
(d) Bahadur Shah 4. Killed in a battle
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 4 2 3 1
Ans. (C)
5. The first national news agency of India was—
(A) The Indian review
(B) The free Press of India
(C) The Hindustan Review
(D) The Associated Press of India
Ans. (D)
6. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) —
Assertion (A): Mahabat Khan rebelled and made Jahangir and Nurjahan prisoners
Reason (R): Mahabat Khan wanted to instal Prince Khurram on Mughal throne. In the context of the above two statements which one 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 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
Ans. (C)
7. Krishnadeva Raya was the ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire between—
(A) A.D. 148S and 1502
(B) A.D. 1509 and 1530
(C) A.D. 1533 and 1545
(D) A.D. l55Oand 1565
Ans. (B)
8. Which one of the following combinations is true of the Rigvedic culture?
(A) Nature worship Varna system, image worship
(B) Rural, pastoral, monarchic1
(C) Barter system, Sati system, Sacredness of cow
(D) Matriarchy, Monogamy, defensive weapons
Ans. (B)
9. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
(Deccan State)
(a) Bidar 1. Yusuf Adil Shah
(b) Ahmadnagar 2. Qutub Shah
(c) Bijapur 3. Amir Ali Barid
(d) Golkunda 4. Malik Ahmad
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 3 2 1 4
(D) 3 4 1 2
Ans. (D)
10. The term ‘dharmasthiya’ used by Kautilya denoted—
(A) Educational institution
(B) Religious institution
(C) Judicial Court
(D) Department of revenue
Ans. (C)
11. The silver coin rupaya was first issued by—
(A) Sikandar Lodi
(B) Humayun
(C) Shershah Sun
(D) Akbar
Ans. (C)
12. Clive introduced dual Government in Bengal because—
(A) He was afraid of hostile reaction from the people of Bengal
(B) The authorities, of the East India Company in England did not allow him to establish the direct rule of the company in Bengal
(C) The Mughal emperor was opposed to the establishment of dejure authority of the East India Company in Bengal
(D) He wanted to avoid the responsibility arising out of the establishment of dejure authority of the East India Company in Bengal
Ans. (D)
13. Abul Fazl justifies the realization of revenues by Akbar as it was the—
(A) Remuneration of sovereignty
(B) Divine right of the king
(C) Cost of maintaining the army for the protection of borders
(D) Hereditary proprietary right of the king
Ans. (A)
14. Which one of the following sets of officers was not found in the Provincial Administration of the Mughals?
(A) Subehdars, Faujdars, Karoris
(B) Faujdars, Diwan, Bakhshi
(C) Muhtasib, Wazir, Amil
(D) Wazir, Bakhshi, Mir Saman
Ans. (C)
15. Khwaja Abdus Samad was the Court painter of—
(A) Babur
(B) Akbar
(C) Jahangir
(D) Shahjahan
Ans. (B)
16. The predominant funerary practice at Harappa was —
(A) Cremation
(B) Burying ash kept in an urn
(C) Extended burial of the body along with pottery
(D) Making a memorial to mark the site
Ans. (C)
17. Adhvaryu mentioned in the Vedic literature was —
(A) An associate of the Vedic rajan
(B) One of the ratnins
(C) A type of chariot
(D) A category of sacrificial priest
Ans. (D)
18. What is the correct sequence of the following?
1. Arms Act
2. Ilbert Bill Controversy
3. First Census in India
4. Partition of Bengal
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
(A) 3, 1, 2 and 4
(B) 3, 2, l and 4
(C) 2, 1, 3 and 4
(D) 1, 3, 4 and 2
Ans. (A)
19. Pagal Panthis sect was founded by —
(A) Syed Ahmed of Raebareli
(B) Haji Shariatullah
(C) Karam Shah
(D) Shah Waliullah
Ans. (C)
20. The Yaudheyas, a Kshatya tribe, worshipped exclusively the God—
(A) Indra
(B) Vasudeva
(C) Pasupati
(D) Kartikeya
Ans. (D)
MCQ on Indian History for UPSC IAS Exams
CQ Quiz Indian History Question
1. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-Il
(a) Dutch 1. Goa
(b) English 2. Pulicut
(c) Portuguese 3. Hughli
(d) French 4. Chinsura
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 1 1
(B) 1 3 2 2
(C) 2 3 1 1
(D) 2 1 4 2
Ans. (C)
2. Which of the following were the main sources of revenue of the company government, in India?
1. Land revenue
2. Monopoly of salt and opium trade
3. Freight charges
4. Commutation bond
5. Sair (i.e., customs, tolls, excise duties etc.)
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
(A) 1,2and3
(B) 1,2and5
(C) 2,3and4
(D) 1,3and5
Ans. (B)
3. The Jain temples known for the finest marble carvings in India are situated at—
(A) Gwalior
(B) Kiradu
(C) Modhera
(D) Dilwara
Ans. (D)
4. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer:
List-I List-II
(a) Lakshmi Bai 1. Deported to Rangoon
(b) Tatyan Tope 2. Fled to Nepal
(c) Nana Saheb 3. Captured and executed
(d) Bahadur Shah 4. Killed in a battle
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 4 2 3 1
Ans. (C)
5. The first national news agency of India was—
(A) The Indian review
(B) The free Press of India
(C) The Hindustan Review
(D) The Associated Press of India
Ans. (D)
6. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) —
Assertion (A): Mahabat Khan rebelled and made Jahangir and Nurjahan prisoners
Reason (R): Mahabat Khan wanted to instal Prince Khurram on Mughal throne. In the context of the above two statements which one 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 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
Ans. (C)
7. Krishnadeva Raya was the ruler of the Vijayanagar Empire between—
(A) A.D. 148S and 1502
(B) A.D. 1509 and 1530
(C) A.D. 1533 and 1545
(D) A.D. l55Oand 1565
Ans. (B)
8. Which one of the following combinations is true of the Rigvedic culture?
(A) Nature worship Varna system, image worship
(B) Rural, pastoral, monarchic1
(C) Barter system, Sati system, Sacredness of cow
(D) Matriarchy, Monogamy, defensive weapons
Ans. (B)
9. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
(Deccan State)
(a) Bidar 1. Yusuf Adil Shah
(b) Ahmadnagar 2. Qutub Shah
(c) Bijapur 3. Amir Ali Barid
(d) Golkunda 4. Malik Ahmad
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 3 2 1 4
(D) 3 4 1 2
Ans. (D)
10. The term ‘dharmasthiya’ used by Kautilya denoted—
(A) Educational institution
(B) Religious institution
(C) Judicial Court
(D) Department of revenue
Ans. (C)
11. The silver coin rupaya was first issued by—
(A) Sikandar Lodi
(B) Humayun
(C) Shershah Sun
(D) Akbar
Ans. (C)
12. Clive introduced dual Government in Bengal because—
(A) He was afraid of hostile reaction from the people of Bengal
(B) The authorities, of the East India Company in England did not allow him to establish the direct rule of the company in Bengal
(C) The Mughal emperor was opposed to the establishment of dejure authority of the East India Company in Bengal
(D) He wanted to avoid the responsibility arising out of the establishment of dejure authority of the East India Company in Bengal
Ans. (D)
13. Abul Fazl justifies the realization of revenues by Akbar as it was the—
(A) Remuneration of sovereignty
(B) Divine right of the king
(C) Cost of maintaining the army for the protection of borders
(D) Hereditary proprietary right of the king
Ans. (A)
14. Which one of the following sets of officers was not found in the Provincial Administration of the Mughals?
(A) Subehdars, Faujdars, Karoris
(B) Faujdars, Diwan, Bakhshi
(C) Muhtasib, Wazir, Amil
(D) Wazir, Bakhshi, Mir Saman
Ans. (C)
15. Khwaja Abdus Samad was the Court painter of—
(A) Babur
(B) Akbar
(C) Jahangir
(D) Shahjahan
Ans. (B)
16. The predominant funerary practice at Harappa was —
(A) Cremation
(B) Burying ash kept in an urn
(C) Extended burial of the body along with pottery
(D) Making a memorial to mark the site
Ans. (C)
17. Adhvaryu mentioned in the Vedic literature was —
(A) An associate of the Vedic rajan
(B) One of the ratnins
(C) A type of chariot
(D) A category of sacrificial priest
Ans. (D)
18. What is the correct sequence of the following?
1. Arms Act
2. Ilbert Bill Controversy
3. First Census in India
4. Partition of Bengal
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
(A) 3, 1, 2 and 4
(B) 3, 2, l and 4
(C) 2, 1, 3 and 4
(D) 1, 3, 4 and 2
Ans. (A)
19. Pagal Panthis sect was founded by —
(A) Syed Ahmed of Raebareli
(B) Haji Shariatullah
(C) Karam Shah
(D) Shah Waliullah
Ans. (C)
20. The Yaudheyas, a Kshatya tribe, worshipped exclusively the God—
(A) Indra
(B) Vasudeva
(C) Pasupati
(D) Kartikeya
Ans. (D)
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