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This section includes 912 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 201. |
What was Dasarajna? |
| A. | ten incarnations of vishnu |
| B. | a former slave turned into a ruler |
| C. | battle of the ten kings |
| D. | ten sacrifices to be performed by the son of a slave mother |
| Answer» D. ten sacrifices to be performed by the son of a slave mother | |
| 202. |
Which is the oldest age |
| A. | bronze age |
| B. | neolithic age |
| C. | mesolithic age |
| D. | palaeolithic age |
| Answer» E. | |
| 203. |
Indus civilisation belongs to which of the following periods? |
| A. | historical period |
| B. | prehistorical period |
| C. | post-historical period |
| D. | proto-historical period |
| Answer» E. | |
| 204. |
What is Epigraphy? |
| A. | study of coins |
| B. | study of old writing used in inscriptions |
| C. | study of inscriptions |
| D. | study of material remains of the past |
| Answer» D. study of material remains of the past | |
| 205. |
Majority of the Indus beads meant for export to Mesopotamia were made of |
| A. | steatite |
| B. | terracotta |
| C. | carnelian |
| D. | jade |
| Answer» D. jade | |
| 206. |
Which one of the following Vedic texts, apart from the Rig Veda Samhita, cites Indraas the destroyer of the Indus civilisation? |
| A. | atharva veda samhita |
| B. | taittiriya brahmana |
| C. | aitareya brahmana |
| D. | satapatha brahmana |
| Answer» C. aitareya brahmana | |
| 207. |
Which one of the following Indus sites was destroyed by fire? |
| A. | lothal |
| B. | kalibangan |
| C. | kotdiji |
| D. | amri |
| Answer» E. | |
| 208. |
Which one of the following places had a culture, called Jhangar culture, in itslate Harappan phase? |
| A. | kalibangan |
| B. | mohenjodaro |
| C. | chanhudaro |
| D. | amri |
| Answer» E. | |
| 209. |
The reason for the spread of Harappan culture and settlement of new colonies in faroff places was |
| A. | to meet their religious obligations |
| B. | their desire to colonise |
| C. | the population expansion |
| D. | to safeguard their security concerns. |
| Answer» D. to safeguard their security concerns. | |
| 210. |
Of the all Harappan sites, which has the most impressive drainage system? |
| A. | harappa |
| B. | banawali |
| C. | dholavira |
| D. | mohenjodaro |
| Answer» E. | |
| 211. |
The most common materials used for the Harappan stone sculptures are(i) Hard sandstone(ii) Soft limestone(iii) White marble(iv) SteatiteChoose the correct answer from the codes given below |
| A. | ii and iv |
| B. | i and iii |
| C. | i, ii and iii |
| D. | all the four |
| Answer» B. i and iii | |
| 212. |
What was kharaj? |
| A. | a tribute |
| B. | booty |
| C. | land tax |
| D. | gift |
| Answer» B. booty | |
| 213. |
Which has the earliest ploughed field in the world? |
| A. | harappa |
| B. | kalibangan |
| C. | ropar |
| D. | rangpur |
| Answer» C. ropar | |
| 214. |
The ruins of Harappa were first noticed by |
| A. | charles mason |
| B. | sahni |
| C. | m wheeler |
| D. | ms vats |
| Answer» B. sahni | |
| 215. |
The whole area of Harappan culture represents a |
| A. | circular area |
| B. | square area |
| C. | zigzag formation |
| D. | triangle area |
| Answer» E. | |
| 216. |
Which of the following were the most standardised products of the Harappans? |
| A. | pottery |
| B. | terracotta |
| C. | bricks |
| D. | statues |
| Answer» D. statues | |
| 217. |
For which one of the following crops there is no evidence of cultivation fromanyoneof the Indus sites? |
| A. | barley |
| B. | sugarcane |
| C. | rice |
| D. | field peas |
| Answer» C. rice | |
| 218. |
Bones of camel are discovered at: |
| A. | kalibangan |
| B. | lothal |
| C. | harappa |
| D. | mohenjodaro |
| Answer» B. lothal | |
| 219. |
The majority of the Harappan pottery was |
| A. | polychrome pottery |
| B. | black-painted pottery |
| C. | red-painted pottery |
| D. | plain pottery |
| Answer» E. | |
| 220. |
The religious iconography of Indus people consists of(i) Seals and Sealings (ii) Images and Statues (iii) Terracotta figurines (iv) Amulets and Tablets Choose the answer from the codes given below |
| A. | i and ii |
| B. | i,ii and iii |
| C. | i,iii and iv |
| D. | all of them |
| Answer» E. | |
| 221. |
Majority of the Indus terracotta figurines were |
| A. | hand-modelled |
| B. | made in single moulds |
| C. | cut with a saw |
| D. | sculptured with a chisel |
| Answer» B. made in single moulds | |
| 222. |
Which one of the following is the latest Indus city discovered in India? |
| A. | manda |
| B. | dholavira |
| C. | daimabad |
| D. | rangpur |
| Answer» C. daimabad | |
| 223. |
Where do we find the three phases, viz. Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic Culturesin sequence? |
| A. | kashmir valley |
| B. | godavari valley |
| C. | belan valley |
| D. | krishna valley |
| Answer» E. | |
| 224. |
Ochre Coloured Pottery is closely connected with: |
| A. | aryans |
| B. | early harappans |
| C. | late harappans |
| D. | mature harappans |
| Answer» D. mature harappans | |
| 225. |
The earliest evidence of settled agriculture in the subcontinent comes from: |
| A. | kalibangan |
| B. | amri |
| C. | mehrgarh |
| D. | inamgarh |
| Answer» D. inamgarh | |
| 226. |
The two principles monuments of Alaud-din Khilji's reign - the JamaMasjid at Kana and Alai Darwaza - were constructed at |
| A. | gra |
| B. | elhi |
| C. | har |
| D. | ulbarga |
| Answer» C. har | |
| 227. |
Under the Guptas in eastern India, there was probably an intermediate level of administration between visayas (districts) and villages. Identify it. |
| A. | hukit |
| B. | radesa |
| C. | ithi |
| D. | hara |
| Answer» D. hara | |
| 228. |
To meet the educational needs of the people, the Madarasa-I-Nasiri was built in the reign of |
| A. | utub-ud-din Aibak |
| B. | ltutmish |
| C. | uknuddin Firoz Shah |
| D. | alal-id-din Khilji |
| Answer» C. uknuddin Firoz Shah | |
| 229. |
The term samanta, meaning a feudatory from the sixth century AD, originally meanta |
| A. | lave |
| B. | ultivator |
| C. | eighbour |
| D. | oreigner |
| Answer» D. oreigner | |
| 230. |
Ustad Mansur was a famous painter in the reign of |
| A. | hajahan |
| B. | kbar |
| C. | umayun |
| D. | ahangir |
| Answer» E. | |
| 231. |
Three majorpowers that emerged in southern India in the 7th century AD wereCherasCholasChalukyasPallavasPandyas |
| A. | , II, V |
| B. | I, III, IV |
| C. | II, IV, V |
| D. | , II, IV |
| Answer» B. I, III, IV | |
| 232. |
The Vedas contain all the truth was interpreted by |
| A. | wami Vivekananda |
| B. | wami Dayananda |
| C. | aja Rammohan Roy |
| D. | one of the above |
| Answer» C. aja Rammohan Roy | |
| 233. |
There was a sharp class division at Harappa and Mohenjodaro. This is clear from the |
| A. | ndus seals excavated |
| B. | eligious beliefs of the Harappans |
| C. | ools and implements used by the Harappans |
| D. | ifferent types of dwellings excavated |
| Answer» E. | |
| 234. |
Zabti System of revenue was prevalent during the reign of |
| A. | kbar |
| B. | abar |
| C. | umayun |
| D. | ahangir |
| Answer» B. abar | |
| 235. |
Who gave the slogan DO OR DIE during the quit India movement in 1942? |
| A. | ahatma Gandhi |
| B. | ubhash Chandra Bose |
| C. | hagat Singh |
| D. | awaharlal Nehru |
| Answer» B. ubhash Chandra Bose | |
| 236. |
Against which Mughal Emperor was a FATWA issued from Jaunpur? |
| A. | umayun |
| B. | kbar |
| C. | hahjahan |
| D. | urangzeb |
| Answer» C. hahjahan | |
| 237. |
Which of the following is not included in Mughal paintings? |
| A. | ortraits |
| B. | slamic themes |
| C. | lowers and plants |
| D. | unting scenes |
| Answer» C. lowers and plants | |
| 238. |
The twenty-third Jaina teacher, Parsva, the immediate predecessor of Mahavira enjoined on his disciples four great vows. To these Mahavira adds which of the followings as the fifth vow? |
| A. | bstention from stealing |
| B. | on-injury |
| C. | rahmacharya or continence |
| D. | on-attachment |
| Answer» D. on-attachment | |
| 239. |
Rehnumai Mazdayasan Sabha started in 1851 by Naoroji Furdonji, Dadabahi Naroji, S.S. Bengalee and other was a |
| A. | arsi Economical Reform Association |
| B. | arsi education Reform Association |
| C. | arsi culture Reform Association |
| D. | arsi religious Reform Association |
| Answer» E. | |
| 240. |
Mahatma Gandhi’s first great experiment in Satyagraha came in 1917 in |
| A. | hemdabad |
| B. | hamparan |
| C. | heda |
| D. | andi |
| Answer» C. heda | |
| 241. |
The title VIKRAMADITYA was assumed by: |
| A. | amudragupta |
| B. | anishka |
| C. | handragupta II |
| D. | shoka |
| Answer» D. shoka | |
| 242. |
Who was governor general when the 1857 revolt broke out? |
| A. | anning |
| B. | awrence |
| C. | alhousie |
| D. | urzon |
| Answer» B. awrence | |
| 243. |
Which Viceroy of India had largest tenure during British rule: |
| A. | ord Linlithgow |
| B. | ord Mountbatten |
| C. | ord Bentick |
| D. | one of above |
| Answer» B. ord Mountbatten | |
| 244. |
In which year was the quit India movement launched? |
| A. | 930 |
| B. | 940 |
| C. | 942 |
| D. | 947 |
| Answer» D. 947 | |
| 245. |
In order to restrict the freedom of the press, the British government passed "The Indian official secrets Act" in |
| A. | 907 |
| B. | 904 |
| C. | 903 |
| D. | 896 |
| Answer» C. 903 | |
| 246. |
The congress policy of prayer and petition ultimately came to an end under the guidance of |
| A. | G Tilak |
| B. | ala Lajpat Rai |
| C. | ipin Chandra Pal |
| D. | one of these |
| Answer» B. ala Lajpat Rai | |
| 247. |
The committee headed by Motilal Nehru constituted to draw up a blue print for the future constitution of India published |
| A. | ehru Report |
| B. | onstitution report |
| C. | overnment of India Report |
| D. | one of these |
| Answer» B. onstitution report | |
| 248. |
The main centre of Wahabi Movementduring the freedom movement was |
| A. | ucknow |
| B. | ysore |
| C. | atna |
| D. | elhi |
| Answer» D. elhi | |
| 249. |
The troops raised by the emperor but not paid directly the state and place under the charge of mansabadars were known as |
| A. | alashahi |
| B. | arawardi |
| C. | cumaki |
| D. | akhili |
| Answer» E. | |
| 250. |
Vaikhanasa the five-fold conception of Vishnu consists ofbrahmanpurushaprakritisatyaachyutaaniruddha |
| A. | , II, III, IV and V |
| B. | I, III, IV, V and VI |
| C. | , II, IV, V and VI |
| D. | , III, IV, V and VI |
| Answer» E. | |