1 “Mansabdars” during the Mughal period were:
a) Landlords and zamindars
b) Milita men
c) Officials of the state
d) Revenue Collectors
2 During Aurangzeb’s reign which of the following were not
employed by his government?
a) Rajputs
b) Pathans
c) Marathas
d) All of the above
3 The first Europeans who started trade with India were:
a) British
b) Danish
c) Portuguese
d) Dutch
4 The fulsome development of Mughal painting was the achievement
of:
a) Humayun
b) Akbar
c) Babur
d) Jahangir
5 Moti Masjid in the Red Fort at Delhi was built by:
a) Akbar
b) Jehangir
c) Shahjahan
d) Aurangzeb
6 Who among the following Sultans of Delhi has been described by
the historians as the “mixture of opposite”?
a) Balban
b) Alauddin Khilji
c) Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
d) Ibrahim Lodi
7 Who was the last ruler of Lodi Dynasty?
a) Bahlul Lodi
b) Ibrahim Lodi
c) Daulat khan Lodi
d) Sikandar Lodi
8 Which of the following Mughal emperors has vividly described
Indian flora and fauna, seasons, fruits, etc., in his diary?
a) Akbar
b) Jehangir
c) Babur
d) Auranzeb
9 The greatness of Sheshah lies in his:
a) Victories against Humayun
b) Superior generalship
c) Administrative reforms
d) Religious tolerance
10 Who among the following Mughal emperors wrote his autobiography
in Persion:
a) Babur
b) Akbar
c) Jehangir
d) aurangzeb
11 Taxila was a famous site of:
a) Early Vedic Art
b) Mauryan Art
c) Gandhara Art
d) Gupta Art
12 The gold coins were introduced first in India by:
a) The Kushanas
b) The Greeks
c) The Sakas
d) The Parthians
13 Which of the following dynasties conquered Sri Lanka and
South-East Asian countries?
a) The Pandyas
b) The Chalukyas
c) The Cholas
d) The Rashtrakutas
14 “Al Hilal” was a
newspaper started for propagating nationalism by:
a) Abul Kalam Azad
b) Mohammed Ali
c) Zafar Ali Khan
d) Dr Syed Mahmud
15 The famous monastery of Vikramsila was founded by the:
a) Guptas
b) Senas
c) Palas
d) Rashtrakutas
16 Fahein, the first Chinese pilgrim, visited India during the
reign of:
a) Chandragupta Maurya
b) Chandragupta Vikramaditya
c) Harshavardhana
d) Ashoka the Great
17 Who among the following rulers belonged to the Holkar dynasty?
a) Ahalyabai
b) Shivaji
c) Tukoji
d) Prithviraj
18 Who levied the tax known by the name “Chauth”?
a) Marathas
b) Mughals
c) Cholas
d) Chandellas
19 The most important feature in the economic measure pursued by
allauddin Khilji was:
a) Foreign trade
b) Minting of new coins
c) Development of agriculture
d) Market control
20 The era which is counted from 78 AD is the:
a) Kollam Era
b) Vikrama Era
c) Saka Era
d) Salivahana Era
21 Provincial Autonomy was a significant feature of:
a) The Indian Independence Act, 1947
b) The Government of India Act, 1919
c) The Government of India Act, 1909
d) The Government of India Act, 1935
22 The Simon Commission was appointed in:
a) 1928
b) 1929
c) 1930
d) 1926
23 Swarajya was declared as the goal of the Congress at its session
in 1906 at:
a) Bombay
b) Calcutta
c) Lucknow
d) Madras
24 Gandhiji started the Dandi march from:
a) Allahabad
b) Dandi
c) Calcutta
d) Ahmedabad
25 The Congress adopted the Quit India Resolution in the year:
a) 1940
b) 1938
c) 1946
d) 1942
26 The art style which combines India and Greek features is called:
a) Sikhara
b) Verma
c) Nagana
d) Gandhara
27 Which battle laid the foundation of Mughal rule in India?
a) Battle of Plassey
b) Battle of Talikota
c) First battle of Panipat
d) Battle of Haldighati
28 The site of Amritsar was bestowed by Mughal emperor Akbar upon:
a) Guru Tegh Bahadur
b) Guru Ram Das
c) Guru Amar Das
d) Guru Hari Kishan
29 Alexander advanced in India up to the river:
a) Ravi
b) Satuj
c) Beas
d) Yamuna
30 The water divided between Indus and Ganga river systems is
formed by:
a) Vindhyan Range
b) Dhaula Dhar Range
c) Aravalli Range
d) Satpura Range
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