MCQOPTIONS
Saved Bookmarks
MCQOPTIONS
This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Arrange the following in chronological order from their foundation and select the answer from the codes given below:i. The Indian Patriotic Associationii. The Mohammadan Anglo-Oriental Collegeiii. The Mohammadan Anglo-Oriental Defence Associationiv. The Mohammadan Anglo-Oriental Educational Conference.Codes: |
| A. | ii, iv, i, iii |
| B. | ii, iii, i, iv |
| C. | i, iv, iii, ii |
| D. | i, iii, iv, ii |
| Answer» B. ii, iii, i, iv | |
| 2. |
Paintings showing women working in building construction at Agra are extant in |
| A. | Akbarnama |
| B. | Alamgirnama |
| C. | Iqbalnama-i-Jahangiri |
| D. | Marwar-re-Pargana-ri-vigat |
| Answer» B. Alamgirnama | |
| 3. |
Which of the following fort is known as 'Katargarh'? |
| A. | Kumbhalgarh |
| B. | Rohtashgarh |
| C. | Gwalior Fort |
| D. | Chittorgarh |
| Answer» B. Rohtashgarh | |
| 4. |
Who among the following acquired the title of 'Haindav- Dharmoddharak'? |
| A. | Shivaji |
| B. | Sawai Jai Singh |
| C. | Mirza Raja Jai Singh |
| D. | Jaichand |
| Answer» B. Sawai Jai Singh | |
| 5. |
Who is the author of the 'Vijaypal Raso'? |
| A. | Jagnik |
| B. | Nalha Singh |
| C. | Narpat Nath |
| D. | Sarangdhar |
| Answer» C. Narpat Nath | |
| 6. |
Match the List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the list:List - I (Author) a. Abdulla Malik Isami b. Yahya bin Ahmed c. Abdullah d. Sheikh Abdul Hassan List - II (Work)i. Qamit-ul-Tawarikhii. Fatuh-us-Salatiniii. Tarikh-i-Mubarakshahiiv. Tarikh-i-DaodiCodes: a b c d |
| A. | ii iii iv i |
| B. | i iv iii ii |
| C. | iv iii ii i |
| D. | ii iii i iv |
| Answer» B. i iv iii ii | |
| 7. |
Kayotsarga posture is associated with the image of |
| A. | Vishnu |
| B. | Buddha |
| C. | Tirthankar |
| D. | Shiva |
| Answer» D. Shiva | |
| 8. |
Which tradition of music flourished during the period of Akbar and has contributed significantly to Indian Classical Music? |
| A. | Ast chhap |
| B. | Tilak chhap |
| C. | Kirtan chhap |
| D. | Gun chhap |
| Answer» B. Tilak chhap | |
| 9. |
Which among the following works is not the work of Amir Khusaro? |
| A. | Qiran-us-Sádain |
| B. | Nuh Sipehar |
| C. | Miftah-ul-Fatuh |
| D. | Khair-ul-Majlis |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:List - I (Author) a. Bilhana b. Sandhyakar Nandi c. Vakpati d. Rajshekhar List - II (Work)i. Ramcharitaii. Vikramanka deva charitaiii. Balaramayanaiv. GaudavahoCodes: a b c d |
| A. | ii i iv iii |
| B. | i ii iii iv |
| C. | ii i iii iv |
| D. | iii ii i iv |
| Answer» B. i ii iii iv | |
| 11. |
Which of the following inscriptions informs us the provision made for the treatment for men and animals by Asoka? |
| A. | Rock Edict - XII |
| B. | Rock Edict - II |
| C. | Rock Edict - XIII |
| D. | Rock Edict - V |
| Answer» C. Rock Edict - XIII | |
| 12. |
Which of the following Chandella temple was originally a Vishnu temple but later converted to a different deity? |
| A. | Lakshaman temple |
| B. | Chaturbhuj temple |
| C. | Chitragupta temple |
| D. | Devi Jagdambi temple |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
In which of the following temples Gopuram is the architectural part? |
| A. | Chandella temple |
| B. | Chola temple |
| C. | Parmar temple |
| D. | Pratihar temple |
| Answer» C. Parmar temple | |
| 14. |
Which of the following temples Natya Mandap and Bhog Mandap are the architectural parts? |
| A. | Chola temple |
| B. | Chalukya temple |
| C. | Orissan temple |
| D. | Parmar temple |
| Answer» D. Parmar temple | |
| 15. |
Natraj bronze images were cast during the period of |
| A. | Chandellas |
| B. | Cholas |
| C. | Pallavas |
| D. | Rashtrakutas |
| Answer» C. Pallavas | |
| 16. |
The gajahasta posture is associated with |
| A. | Shiva |
| B. | Vishnu |
| C. | Buddha |
| D. | Ganesha |
| Answer» B. Vishnu | |
| 17. |
Who profounded the theory that Brahma is true Jagat is false? |
| A. | Ramanuja |
| B. | Sankaracharya |
| C. | Vallabhacharya |
| D. | Nibarakacharya |
| Answer» C. Vallabhacharya | |
| 18. |
Which one was a prominent centre of sculptural art during the Gupta period? |
| A. | Amaravati |
| B. | Mathura |
| C. | Sanchi |
| D. | Gandhara |
| Answer» C. Sanchi | |
| 19. |
Where did Virasena, who accompanied Chandragupta - II in his military expedition, excavate a cave in honour of Shiva? |
| A. | Eran |
| B. | Kausambi |
| C. | Sanchi |
| D. | Udaigiri |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:List - I (Deity u0026 Persons) a. Shiva b. Patanjali c. Rishi d. Panini List - II (Names/terms connected with number 8)i. Ashtanga Yogaii. Ashtamurtiiii. Ashtadhayayiiv. AshtavakraCodes: a b c d |
| A. | ii i iv iii |
| B. | i ii iii iv |
| C. | ii iii i iv |
| D. | iv ii iii i |
| Answer» B. i ii iii iv | |
| 21. |
Which one of the following places is known for rock-cut temple architecture? |
| A. | Kanchipuram |
| B. | Mamallapuram |
| C. | Thanjavur |
| D. | Gongaikonda Cholapuram |
| Answer» C. Thanjavur | |
| 22. |
In which of the following inscriptions Kalidas and Bharvi both are referred together? |
| A. | Allahabad Pillar Inscription of Samudragupta |
| B. | Mehroli Iron Pillar Inscription of Chandra |
| C. | Junagarh Inscription of Skandagupta |
| D. | Aihole Inscription of Chalukya Pulkesin - II |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
The site representing the renowned educational centre Vikramashila Mahavihara is to be located in the region of |
| A. | Bhagalpur |
| B. | Gaya |
| C. | Rajagrih |
| D. | Vaishali |
| Answer» B. Gaya | |
| 24. |
The most gigantic rock-cut Bahubali image is located in |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» D. Kerala | |
| 25. |
Arrange the following stupas in chronological order:i. Bharhutii. Amaravatiiii. Dhamekiv. BodhgayaSelect your correct answer from the codes given below:Codes: |
| A. | i, ii, iii, iv |
| B. | ii, i, iv, iii |
| C. | i, iv, ii, iii |
| D. | iv, iii, i, ii |
| Answer» D. iv, iii, i, ii | |
| 26. |
Who among the following Kings made a request to a foreign King for figs, wine and Sophist? |
| A. | Bimbisara |
| B. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| C. | Dasaratha |
| D. | Bindusara |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R:Assertion A: Chandragupta - II married his daughter with Vakataka ruler Rudrasen - II.Reason R: This relation could help him in uprooting the Sakas from Western India.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. |
| Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. | |
| 28. |
Durjanpur Trithankar images were carved during the time of which ruler? |
| A. | Chandragupta - I |
| B. | Ramagupta |
| C. | Skandagupta |
| D. | Purugupta |
| Answer» C. Skandagupta | |
| 29. |
Which of the following texts mentions Guna-Karm theory regarding Varna system? |
| A. | Atharvaveda |
| B. | Chhandogya Upanishad |
| C. | Bhagvadgita |
| D. | Abhijnanasakuntala |
| Answer» D. Abhijnanasakuntala | |
| 30. |
The mention of coin Karshapan occurs in the following inscription: |
| A. | Hathigumpha Inscription |
| B. | Rummindei |
| C. | Naneghat Inscription |
| D. | Junagarh Inscription |
| Answer» D. Junagarh Inscription | |
| 31. |
Which one of the following dynasties is not mentioned in the Sangam Literature? |
| A. | Chola |
| B. | Pallava |
| C. | Chera |
| D. | Pandya |
| Answer» C. Chera | |
| 32. |
Which source of Mauryan history informs that there was no slavery in India? |
| A. | Asokan Rock Edict - II |
| B. | Megasthenes' Indica |
| C. | Mudrarakshasa |
| D. | Dipavamsa |
| Answer» C. Mudrarakshasa | |
| 33. |
Which of the following physicians was a contemporary of Gautama Buddha? |
| A. | Charaka |
| B. | Sushena |
| C. | Jivaka |
| D. | Vag Bhatt |
| Answer» D. Vag Bhatt | |
| 34. |
In which of the following inscriptions Asoka propagated the idea of Dharma vijaya? |
| A. | Rock Edict - III |
| B. | Rock Edict - XIII |
| C. | Rock Edict - XII |
| D. | Rock Edict - V |
| Answer» C. Rock Edict - XII | |
| 35. |
One of the following Harappan culture sites is noticed in the Gangatic Doab: |
| A. | Kalibangan |
| B. | Alamgirpur |
| C. | Ropar |
| D. | Lothal |
| Answer» C. Ropar | |
| 36. |
The mention of the city named Ayodhya occurs for the first time in |
| A. | Rigveda |
| B. | Atharvaveda |
| C. | Yajurveda |
| D. | Samaveda |
| Answer» C. Yajurveda | |
| 37. |
During the period of sixteen Mahajanpadas Sothavatinagri was the capital of |
| A. | Vajji |
| B. | Surasen |
| C. | Vatsa |
| D. | Chedi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List - I (Paper) (a) Indu Prakash (b) Pioneer (c) Amrit Bazar Patrika (d) New India List - II(Place of Publication)(i) Madras(ii) Calcutta(iii) Allahabad(iv) BombayCodes: (a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | (iii) (ii) (i) (iv) |
| B. | (iv) (iii) (ii) (i) |
| C. | (i) (iv) (iii) (ii) |
| D. | (ii) (i) (iv) (iii) |
| Answer» C. (i) (iv) (iii) (ii) | |
| 39. |
Who was the founder of the Depressed Class Mission in Bombay? |
| A. | B. R. Ambedkar |
| B. | Jyothiba Phule |
| C. | Vittal Ramji Shinde |
| D. | T. M. Nair |
| Answer» D. T. M. Nair | |
| 40. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List - I (Editor) (a) T. Natarajan (b) K. Veereshalingam (c) Keshavachandra Sen (d) Devendranath Tagore List - II(Paper)(i) Vivekavardhini(ii) The Indian Social Reformer(iii) Tatvabodhini(iv) Indian MirrorCodes: (a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | (ii) (i) (iv) (iii) |
| B. | (i) (iii) (ii) (iv) |
| C. | (iii) (iv) (i) (ii) |
| D. | (iv) (ii) (iii) (i) |
| Answer» B. (i) (iii) (ii) (iv) | |
| 41. |
Arrange chronologically the following Acts:(i) Hindu Widow Marriage Act(ii) Age of Conscent Act(iii) Brahmo Marriage Act(iv) Hindu Marriage Validating Act |
| A. | (i) (iii) (ii) (iv) |
| B. | (ii) (i) (iii) (iv) |
| C. | (iv) (iii) (ii) (i) |
| D. | (iii) (iv) (i) (ii) |
| Answer» B. (ii) (i) (iii) (iv) | |
| 42. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List - I (Author) (a) B. R. Ambedkar (b) Rajendra Prasad (c) Valentine Chirol(d) Annie Besant List - II(Book)(i) India Divided(ii) Pakistan or The Partition of India(iii) India a Nation(iv) Indian UnrestCodes: (a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | (i) (iii) (ii) (iv) |
| B. | (iii) (ii) (iv) (i) |
| C. | (iv) (i) (iii) (ii) |
| D. | (ii) (i) (iv) (iii) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R:Assertion A: Dayananda believed the Vedas are the books of true knowledge.Reason R: It is not necessary for an Arya to read, or hear them to read and teach and preach them to others.In the context of the above 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 correct explanation of A. |
| C. | A is true, but R is false. |
| D. | A is false, but R is true. |
| Answer» D. A is false, but R is true. | |
| 44. |
The famous serampore missionaries belonged to the country: |
| A. | Portugal |
| B. | England |
| C. | Germany |
| D. | Denmark |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
One of the following leaders was not associated with National Education Movement in India: |
| A. | Satishchandra Mukherjee |
| B. | Vivekananda |
| C. | Brahma Bandopadhaayay |
| D. | Annie Besant |
| Answer» C. Brahma Bandopadhaayay | |
| 46. |
After the address of Swami Vivekananda in the World Religious Conference, which paper had commented 'After hearing him we feel how foolish it is to send missionaries to this learned nation'? |
| A. | Chicago Tribune |
| B. | Washington Post |
| C. | New York Herald |
| D. | American Times |
| Answer» D. American Times | |
| 47. |
Which one of the following is related to the teachings of Raja Ram Mohan Roy? |
| A. | Universality of all religions |
| B. | All religions are true and led to God |
| C. | Accepting Idol worship |
| D. | Adherence to Theism |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
Who delivered a series of lectures under the title of 'Wake up India'? |
| A. | B. G. Tilak |
| B. | Arabindo Ghosh |
| C. | Bipinchandra Pal |
| D. | Annie Besant |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
Name the first Baptist missionary who translated Bible into Bengali: |
| A. | Y. Marshman |
| B. | W. Ward |
| C. | William Carey |
| D. | Macaulay |
| Answer» D. Macaulay | |
| 50. |
One of the following was not associated with the Prarthana Samaj: |
| A. | Anandmohan Bose |
| B. | Pratapchandra Majumdar |
| C. | Atmaram Pandurang |
| D. | Mahadeva Govinda Ranade |
| Answer» B. Pratapchandra Majumdar | |