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History Questions and Answers - Set 2
History Questions and Answers - Set 1 (100 Questions)
History Questions and Answers - Set 2 (100 Questions)
History Questions and Answers - Set 3 (100 Questions)
The rock-cut temples of mahabalipuram were built under the patronage of the —
Chola Kings
Pandya Kings
Pallava Kings
Satavahana Kings
Pallava Kings
Megaliths —
are a certain group of Paleolithic caves
is the technical term for pre-historic rock-cut caves
are pre-historic burial monuments
are monoliths belonging to the Neolithic period
are monoliths belonging to the Neolithic period
Which one of the following terms was used by the sufis for the successor nominated by the teacher of a Particular order or silsilah?
Pir
Murid
Khalifa
Wali
Wali
The capital of the British Indian Empire was shifted from calcutta to Delhi because —
Delhi was located at the centre of the Empire
The climate of Delhi was more suitable for the Europeans
Calcutta was the hotbed of revolutionaries
Delhi was the traditional seat of Imperial powers
Calcutta was the hotbed of revolutionaries
The rising nationalist movement in Calcutta was responsible for the shift.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the List:
List I (Important Finds)
a. Dockyard
b. Ploughed field
c. Horse
d. Great Bath
List II (Sites)
1. Harappa
2. Lothal
3. Kalibangan
4. Sarkotda
5. Mohenjo Daro
a-1, b-4, c-2, d-5
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-5
a-4, b-3, c-5, d-1
a-2, b-5, c-4, d-3
a-2, b-3, c-4, d-5
Which one of the following is a special feature of the Chola Polity?
Autonomous village Panchayats
Division of kingdom into the Mandalas
Monarchical system
Enlightened Council of Minister
Autonomous village Panchayats
Consider the following statements:
In the reign of Jahangir, Kandahar could not be recaptured due to
1. inefficiency of Mughal army
2. refusal of Khurram to proceed to that place
3. difficulties in organising an expedition
4. severe cold in Afghanistan
Which of these statements are correct?
1, 2 and 3
2, 3 and 4
1 and 4
1, 2, 3 and 4
2, 3 and 4
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I (Name)
(a) Abdul Hamid Lahori
(b) Abul Fazl
(c) Badauni
(d) Nizamuddin Ahmad
List II (Work)
1. Akbarnama
2. Muntakhabut Tawarikh
3. Tabaqat-i-Akbari
4. Badshahnama
a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3
a-1, b-4, c-3, d2
a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
Kumarasambhava, an epic poem, was composed by —
Banabhatta
Chand Bardai
Harisen
Kalidasa
Kalidasa
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I (Movement)
(a) Satya Shodhak Mandal
(b) Manav Dharma Sabha
(c) Darpan
(d) Young Bengal Movement
List II (Personality)
1. Bal Shastri Javekar
2. Jyotiba Phule
3. Henry Vivian Derozio
4. Mehataji Durgaram Mancharam
a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3