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1- Which country is called constitution Research Society?

Ans: Greece

2- Indus valley civilization period was…..

Ans: 3000-1500 BC

3- Thukaram belonged to state…..

Ans: Maharashtra

4- Name the first king in the World who introduced prohibition…..

Ans: Ashoka  

5- The kailashnath Temple at Ellora was constructed by….. 

Ans: Rashtrakuta king Krishna

6- Who were the architects of Indus Valley Civilization?

Ans: Dravidans

7- When did Alexander the great visited India?

Ans: 326 BC 

8- Who designed the Indian Parliament Building ?

Ans: Herbert Bekar

9- The custom of Johar prevailed among the women of…… 

Ans: Rajputs

10- Mohenjodaro and Harappa are now in…… 

Ans: Pakistan

11- The oldest Veda is ________ 

Ans: Rig

12- Aryan's lived in……

Ans: South India

13- Where is "Bulandh Darwaza " situated ?

Ans: Uttar Pradesh

14- The modern name for Pataliputra…..

Ans: Patna

15- The staple food of Indus Valley people was…..

Ans: Wheat and Barley

16- The brain trust of Chandra Gupta Maurya was……

Ans: Kautilya

17- The Dravidians worshipped…..

Ans: Sakthi -ans

18- The city of modern Patna was founded by…..

Ans:  Ajathasatru

19- The modern name for Panipat is…..

Ans: Kurukshetra

20- Ashvagosha lived during the ________ period…..

Ans: Kushana

21- Vikramaditya was…..

Ans: Chandra Gupta II

22- Vathapi was the capital of the………

Ans: Chalukyas

23- Who was known as the 'Whip of the God'?

Ans: Chengizkhan

24- Who was defeated by Ghori Mohammed to conquer Delhi?

Ans: Prithviraj

25- Which battle in India gave superior status to the Britishers?

Ans: Battle of Buxar

26. The Battle of Plassey was fought in…..

A. 1757

B. 1782

C. 1748

D. 1764

Answer: A

27. The territory of Porus who offered strong resistance to Alexander was situated between the rivers of…..

A. Sutlej and Beas

B. Jhelum and Chenab

C. Ravi and Chenab

D. Ganga and Yamuna

Answer: B

28. Under Akbar, the Mir Bakshi was required to look after……

A. Military affairs

B. The state treasury

C. The royal household

D. The land revenue system

Answer: A

29. Tripitakas are sacred books of…..

A. Buddhists

B. Hindus

C. Jains

D. None of the above

Answer: A

30. The trident-shaped symbol of Buddhism does not represent…..

A. Nirvana

B. Sangha

C. Buddha

D. Dhamma

Answer: A

31.	The theory of economic drain of India during British imperialism was propounded by……
	A. Jawaharlal Nehru B. Dadabhai Naoroji C. R.C. Dutt D. M.K. Gandhi Answer: B
32.	The treaty of Srirangapatna was signed between Tipu Sultan and……
	A. Robert Clive B. Cornwallis C. Dalhousie D. Warren Hastings Answer: B
33.	Through which one of the following, the king exercised his control over villages in the Vijayanagar Empire?
	A. Dannayaka B. Sumanta C. Nayaka D. Mahanayakacharya Answer: D
34.	The Vijayanagara ruler, Kirshnadev Raya's work Amuktamalyada, was in…..
	A. Telugu B. Sanskrit C. Tamil D. Kannada Answer: A
35.	Under an agreement with which of the following countries did Subhas Chandra Bose organize the Indian soldiers, taken as prisoners by the Axis Powers, into the Azad Hind Fauj?
	A. China B. Germany C. Italy D. Japan Answer: D
36.	We hear of two envoys being sent to the Roman kings, one in 27-28 AD to the court of Augustus and the other in 110-20 AD to the court of….
	A. Cartius B. Trajan C. Nero D. Brutus Answer: B
37.	The use of Kharoshti in ancient Indian architecture is the result of India's contact with…..
	A. Central Asia B. Iran C. Greece D. China Answer: C
38.	Vaikhanasa the five-fold conception of Vishnu consists of….. I.            I - Brahman II.            II - Purusha III.            III - Prakriti IV.            IV - Satya V.            V - Achyuta VI.            VI - Aniruddha
	A. I, II, III, IV and V B. II, III, IV, V and VI C. I, II, IV, V and VI D. I, III, IV, V and VI Answer: D
39.	To conquer and annex Peshawar and Punjab, Mahmud of Ghazni defeated…..
	A. Ghurids B. Arabs C. Karkotakas D. Hindushahis Answer: D
40.	To which professions earlier leaders who struggled for freedom of India mainly belonged?
	A. Lawyers B. Teachers C. Journalists D. All of the above Answer: D
41.	The victories of Karikala are well portrayed in……
	A. Palamoli B. Aruvanad C. Pattinappalai D. Padirrupattu Answer: C
42.	Todar Mal was associated with……
	A. Music B. Literature C. Finance D. Law Answer: C
43.	The title of 'Viceroy' was added to the office of the Governor-General of India for the first time in….
	A. 1848 AD B. 1856 AD C. 1858 AD D. 1862 AD Answer: C
44.	To which of the following dynasties did King Bhoja, a great patron of literature and art, belong?
	A. Karkota B. Utpala C. Paramara D. Gurjara Pratihara Answer: C
45.	Vikramaditya, a king of Ujjain, started the Vikrama samvat in 58 BC in commemoration of his victory over…..
	A. Indo-Greeks B. Sakas C. Parthinas D. Kushanas Answer: B
46.	Two of the great Mughals wrote their own memories. There were……
	A. Babar and Humayun B. Humayun and Jahangir C. Babar and Jahangir D. Jahangir and Shahjahan Answer: C
47.	The use of spinning wheel (Charkha) became common during the…..
	A. 9th Century AD B. 10th Century AD C. 12th Century AD D. 14th Century AD Answer: D
48.	The language of discourses of Gautama Buddha was….
	A. Bhojpuri B. Magadhi C. Pali D. Sanskrit Answer: C
49.	There were widespread risings against the British in the 1820s. Which one of the following did not revolt in the 1820s?
	A. Santhals B. Ahoms C. Pagal Panthis D. Ramosi Answer: A
50.	Velu Thampi led a revolt against the British in state of……
	A. Travancore B. Baroda C. Hyderabad D. Mysore Answer: A
51.	Under the Mountbatten Plan of 1947 the people of ___ were given the right to decide through a plebiscite whether they wished to join Pakistan or India……
	A. Assam B. Punjab C. Bengal D. N.W.F.P and the Sylhet district of Assam Answer: D
52.	Three major powers that emerged in southern India in the 7th century AD were….. I.            I - Cheras II.            II - Cholas III.            III - Chalukyas IV.            IV - Pallavas V.            V - Pandyas
	A. I, II, V B. II, III, IV C. III, IV, V D. I, II, IV Answer: A
53.	The term 'Yavanapriya' mentioned in ancient Sanskrit texts denoted…..
	A. Ivory B. Pepper C. A fine variety of Indian muslin D. Damsels sent to the Greek court for dance performance Answer: B
54.	The Timariots Governors and the Revenue Contractors, on their part reason in this manner: "Why should the neglected state of this land create uneasiness in our minds and why should we expend our money and time to render it fruitful? We may be deprived of it in a single moment, and our exertions would benefit neither ourselves nor our children." This statement was made by……
	A. Monserrate B. Tavernier C. Manrique D. Bernier Answer: D
55.	The ultimate ownership of land during the post-Gupta period lay with……
	A. the cultivator B. the village community C. the king D. the joint family Answer: C
56.	To which of the republic of Buddha belong?
	A. Licchavis B. Sakyas C. Mallas D. None of the above Answer: B
57.	There was a sharp class division at Harappa and Mohen-jodaro. This is clear from the…..
	A. Indus seals excavated B. Religious beliefs of the Harappans C. Tools and implements used by the Harappans D. Different types of dwellings excavated Answer: D
58.	The title given by the British Government to Mahatma Gandhi which he surrendered during the non-cooperation movement was…….
	A. Hind Keasri B. Kaiser-e-Hind C. Rai Bahadur D. Rt. Honorable Answer: B
59.	Tipu sultan was the ruler of……….
	A. Hyderabad B. Madurai C. Mysore D. Vijayanagar Answer: C
60.	The term Yavanika meant…..
	A. Foreign goods B. Dancer C. Curtain D. Theatre Answer: C
61.	The term Khalisa in Mughal administration signified the……
	A. Entire Imperial establishment B. Land owned by the emperor himself C. Religious land grants D. Land from where revenue was collected for the Imperial Treasury Answer: B
62.	Visakhadatta sketches the event after the death of Samudragupta in his work…..
	A. Mudrarakasam B. Devi Chand Guptam C. Mrichekakatika D. Malavikagnimitra Answer: A
63.	The system of Dual Government during the latter half of the 18th century AD is associated with the name of……
	A. Clive B. Comwallis C. Waren Hastings D. William Bentinck Answer: A
64.	'The Vedas contain all the truth was interpreted by……
	A. Swami Vivekananda B. Swami Dayananda C. Raja Rammohan Roy D. None of the above Answer: B
65.	The term Samanta, meaning a feudatory from the sixth century AD, originally meant a….
	A. Slave B. Cultivator C. Neighbor D. Foreigner Answer: C
66.	To evolve a peaceful settlement of the conflict between India and China, which of the following non-aligned Afro-Asian nations participated in a conference held in December 1962?
	A. Burma (now Myanmar), Combodia, Indonesia and UAR B. Burma, Sri Lanka, Combodia and Indonesia C. Burma, Indonesia, Ghana and Sri Lanka D. All of the above Answer: D
67.	The text of the document called Mahzar, by which Akbar assumed the role of supreme arbiter in the matters of religion is found in…..
	A. Nizamuddin's Tabaqat-I-Akbari B. Arif Quandahari's Tarikh-I-Alfi C. Abul Fazl's Akbarnama D. Badauni's Muntakahab-ut-Tawarikh Answer: C
68.	Tulsidas, the author of Ramcharitmanas, was a contemporary of which of the following rulers?
	A. Akbar B. Humayun C. Shahjahan D. Sher Shah Suri Answer: A
69.	To meet the educational needs of the people, the Madarasa-I Nasiri was built in the region of….
	A. Qutub-ud-din Aibak B. Iltutmish C. Ruknuddin Firoz Shah D. Jalal-id-din Khilji Answer: B
70.	The weekly Commonweal was founded by………….
	A. Annie Besant B. Bipan Chandra Pal C. Bal Gangadhar Tilak D. Sarojini Naidu Answer: A
71.	Ustad Mansur was a famous painter in the region of………
	A. Shajahan B. Akbar C. Humayun D. Jahangir Answer: D
72.	The Vedic deity Indra was the Goddess of.....
	A. Wind B. Eternity C. Rain and thunder D. Fire Answer: C
73.	Tolkappiyam is associated with the…..
	A. First Sangam period B. Second Sangam period C. Third Sangam period D. Post-third Sangam period Answer: B
74.	Pulakesin II was the most famous ruler of….
	A. Chalukyas B. Cholas C. Pallavas D. Satavahanas Answer: A
75.	The term Brahmadeya occurs for the first time in….
	A. Early Vedic texts B. Early Buddhist texts C. Pre-Gupta inscriptions D. Post-Gupta inscriptions Answer: C
76.	Under whose leadership was the all India Muslim League set up?
	A. Mohammed Ali Jinnah B. Sayyid Ahmed Khan C. Aga Khan D. All of the above Answer: C
77.	Though Ashoka had many sons, the inscriptions mentioned only one who is not mentioned in any other source. He is….
	A. Kunala B. Tivara C. Mahendra D. Jalauka Answer: B
78.	We can know about early vedic period from….
	A. Archaeological excavations B. The Rig Veda C. Jatak Katha D. Contemporary culture Answer: B
79.	The Upanishads are……….
	A. A source of Hindu philosophy B. Books of ancient Hindu laws C. Books on social behavior of man D. Prayers to God Answer: A
80.	Universities in the Presidency towns in India were established in….
	A. 1857 B. 1858 C. 1900 D. 1909 Answer: A
81.	The Vijayanagara king who employed skilled archers of the Turkish clan and raised the fighting capacity of his bowmen was….
	A. Bukka I B. Devaraya I C. Krishnadevaraya D. Ramaraya Answer: B
82.	Under the Guptas in eastern India, there was probably an intermediate level of administration between vishayas (districts) and villages. Identify it….
	A. Bhukit B. Pradesa C. Vithi D. Ahara Answer: C
83.	The two principles monuments of Alaud-din Khilji's reign - the Jama at Kana Masjid and Alai Darwaza - were constructed at……..
	A. Agra B. Delhi C. Dhar D. Gulbarga Answer: B
84.	The term Nirgrantha is associated with…..
	A. Ajivikas B. Charvakas C. Jainas D. Pasupatas Answer: C
85.	Under the Government of India, Provincial Legislatures consisted of two chambers, except in the case of….
	A. Assam B. Bihar C. Madras D. Punjab Answer: D
86.	The Venetian traveler who travelled with his wife and reached Vijayanagar around 1420 was….
	A. Athanasius Nikitin B. Nicolo de Conti C. Ibn Batuta D. Ferishta Answer: B
87.	The year 788 AD was a good one for Hinduism. Why?
	A. Shankracharya was born that year. B. Harsha Vardhana, the last Buddhist king, died. C. Samudragupta converted to Hinduism. D. All Muslim invaders were defeated. Answer: A
88.	The Uprising of 1857 was described as the first Indian war of Independence by…..
	A. S.N. Sen B. R.C. Mazumdar C. B.G. Tilak D. V.D. Savakar Answer: D
89.	The twenty-third Jaina teacher, Parsva, the immediate predecessor of Mahavira enjoined on his disciples four great vows. To these Mahavira addes which of the followings as the fifth vow?
	A. Abstention from stealing B. Non-injury C. Brahmacharya or continence D. Non-attachment Answer: C
90.	The Turko-Afghan rule in India lasted for about….
	A. Two centuries B. Three centuries C. Four centuries D. A little over one century Answer: B

91. The earliest description of Bakhtiyar Khilji's invasion of Bihar is in.…

A. Tarikh-i Hind  

       

B. Tabaqat-i Nasiri 

       

C. Taj-ul Maasir 

     

  D. Tarikh-i Mubarak Shahi

    

 Answer: B

92. Which Sultan demanded half the crops on land after measurement as revenue?

     

A. Iltutmish 

B. Balban

       

C. Ala-ud-din Khilji

       

D. Muhammad bin Tughluq

    

Answer: C

93. Shaikh Bahauddin Zakaria belonged to which sect?

      

A. Suhrawardi Silsilah

      

B. Rishi Silsilah

      

C. Chisti Silsilah 

      

D. Firdausi Silsilah

  

Answer: A

94. Who among the following rulers divided his troops into units of two hundred, two hundred fifty and five hundred?

      

A. Bahlul Lodi 

     

B. Sikandar Shah

C. Sher Shah  

D. Islam Shah 

   

Answer: D

95. Who stated that five thousand to twenty thousand men worked for forty years to build the palace of forty pillars at Allahabad in Akbar's time?

A. Manucci 

      

B. Tavernier

      

C. William Finch

      

D. Abdul Hamid Lahori

   

Answer: C

96. Which Sultan was reputed to be Akbar of Kashmir' ?

      

A. Sultan Shamsuddin Shah 

      

B. Sultan Qutbuddin

      

C. Sultan Sikandar  

      

D. Sultan Zainul Abidin 

   

Answer: D

97. Who began the Faraizi Movement?

      

A. Haji Shariatullah 

      

B. Syed Ahmed

      

C. Salimullah 

      

D. M. A. Jinnah

    

Answer: A

98. This temple is 150 year old temple situated in Kavi Kamboi in Gujarat. It is flanked by the Arabian Sea on one side and the Bay of Cambay on the other. The Shivalinga present here can be seen only during low-tide hours. In the above given description, which temple is being talked about?

[A] Somnath temple.

[B] Stambheshwar Mahadev temple.

[C] Dwarkadhish temple.

[D] Nageshwar Temple.

Answer: B - Stambheshwar Mahadev temple.

99. Rummindei Pillar Inscription which talks about taxation in Maurya era has been found at which of the following places?

[A] Junagarh in Gujarat.

[B] Ranchi in Jharkhand.

[C] Bhabru in Rajasthan.

[D] Lumbini in Nepal.

Answer: D - Lumbini in Nepal.

100. What was Arikamedu during ancient India?

[A] A coastal settlement and trade centre.

[B] A mountain.

[C] A city in Aravalli Mountains in Gujarat.

[D] A Lake.

Answer: A - A coastal settlement and trade centre.

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1. Which of the following terms is not associated with a tool tradition of ancient India / World? 

A. Mousterian. 

B. Acheulean. 

C. Oldowan. 

D. Grotian.                                                                            

Answer: D – Grotian. 

2. Which of the following is not an event in ancient Indian history in BC era? 

A. Foundation of the Indo-Greek Empire. 

B. Beginning of Vikram samvat.

C. Fourth Buddhist Council. 

D. Hathigumpha inscription by Kharvela.  

Answer: C - Fourth Buddhist Council.

3. Which of the following was most probably the first metal to be used in India? 

A. Iron. 

B. Copper. 

C. Gold.

D. Silver.                                                                                      

Answer: B – Copper.

4. The Jorwe culture of ancient India has been named after site of the same name in which of the following states? 

A. Rajasthan. 

B. Gujarat. 

C. Karnataka. 

D. Maharashtra.                                                               

Answer: D – Maharashtra.

5. In Stone Age, the Microliths were most commonly found in which of the following ages? 

A. Paleolithic. 

B. Mesolithic. 

C. Neolithic. 

D. Chalcolit.                                                                              

Answer: B – Mesolithic.

6. Which of the following is a correct statement about Indus Valley Civilization? 

A. Both Harappa and Mohenjodero are is located on the banks of Indus River.

B. Both Chanhudaro and Kalibangan were located within the boundaries of present day Rajasthan. 

C. Both Surkotada and Dholavira are located in Katch of Gujarat. 

D. Lothal site was located on bank of Narmada River.               

Answer: C - Both Surkotada and Dholavira are located in Katch of Gujarat.

7. Vindhyashakti was founder of which of the following dynasties in ancient India? 

A. Vakataka. 

B. Kakatiya. 

C. Kalachuri.

D. Chalukyas of Badami.

Answer: A - Vakataka.

8. Which of the following is not a correct statement about Buddhist Canonical literature?

A. Abhidhamma Pitaka was compiled in third Buddhist Council.

B. Digha Nikaya is a part of the Sutta Pitaka. 

C. Vinaya Pitaka primarily deals with monastic rules for monks and nuns. 

D. Sutta Pitaka deals with philosophy and psychology and lays down methods for training the mind.

Answer: D - Sutta Pitaka deals with philosophy and psychology and lays down methods for training the mind. 

9. Which of the following rulers were closely associated with Yuezhi nomadic people? 

A. Shaka. 

B. Kushana. 

C. Pahalva. 

D. None of them.

Answer: B - Kushana.

10. Which of the following ancient Indian sages did not make substantial contribution to the YOGACARA (Yogachara) philosophical tradition? 

A. Vasubandhu.

B. Dinnaga. 

C. Dharmakirti. 

D. Nagarjuna.

Answer: D – Nagarjuna.

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