Free History MCQ quiz For UPSC

Free History MCQ quiz For UPSC
Indian history Quiz multiple Choice questions
MCQ Quiz: Indian History Question for IAS Exams
Indian History Quiz - India

1. The first use of iron is associated with—
(A) Painted greyware
(B) Second urbanisation
(C) Mauryas
(D) Northern blackware
Ans. (A)

2. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer—
List I List II
(Archaeological Sites) (Characteristic Features)
(a) Brahamgiri 1. Mesolithic
(b) Kupgal 2. Pit dwellings
(c) Burzahom 3. Urn Burials
(d) Adichchanallur 4. Megalithic
5. Ash Mounds

Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 5 2 1 4
(B) 1 5 2 4
(C) 1 2 5 3
(D) 4 5 2 3
Ans. (D)


3. The “Ash Mounds” from Deccan represent—
(A) Sites where personages were cremated
(B) Sites where redic sacrifices were performed
(C) Remmants of the settlements of Neolithic cattle keepers
(D) Kilns where pots were a baked
Ans. (C)

4. In the battle of Panipat the Marathas were defeated by—
(A) The Mughals
(B) The Afghans
(C) The English
(D) The Ruhellas
Ans. (B)

5. The author of Tabqat-I-Nasiri was—
(A) Minhajuddin Siraj
(B) Hasan-Nizanñ
(C) Shams-i-Siraj Affif
(D) Abul Fazal
Ans. (A)

6. Which of the following was not a term included in the treaty conducted between Jahangir and Rana Amar Singh Mewar in 1615?
(A) Amar Singh recognised the suzerainty of the Mughal emperor
(B) Jahangir restored to Amar Singh all the territory including Chittor that had been conquered by the Mughals since the time of Akbar
(C) Amar Singh was not required to enter into a matrimonial alliance with the Mughal
(D) Amar Singh agreed to attend the Mughal darbar in person
Ans. (D)


7. The leader of the Jat rebellion in the region of Mathura in the reign of Aurangazeb was—
(A) Gokul
(B) Durga Das
(C) Raj Singh
(D) Vir Singh
Ans. (A)

8. Which of the following cause was not responsible for the fortune of Aurangazeb?
(A) His policy of religious intolerance
(B) His Deccan wars
(C) His failure to give political and administrative training to his Sons
(D) His competence as a general and diplomat
Ans. (D)

9. What was ‘Chauth’?
(A) It was a religious tax imposed by Shivaji on non-Hindus
(B) It was a religious tax imposed on Hindus by Shivaji
(C) It was one fourth of the revenue realised by Shivaji from the neighbouring states
(D) It was an import duty in the time of Shivaji
Ans. (C)

10. Sir Jadu Nath Sarkar has called a Hindu ruler as ‘the last, constructive Hindu genius’. Who was that ruler?
(A) Baji Rao I
(B) Maharaja Ranjit Singh
(C) Krishnadeva Ray
(D) Shivaji
Ans. (D)


11. Vinay Patrika was written b—
(A) Tulsidas
(B) Raskhana
(C) Parmananda Das
(D) Vithhal Nath
Ans. (A)


12. Who led the first Jat revolt against Aurangazeb?
(A) Gokul
(B) Raja Ram
(C) Churaman
(D) All of them
Ans. (A)


13. The first fort the British constructed in India was the fort of—
(A) St. George
(B) At Calcutta
(C) At Bombay
(D) St. David
Ans. (A)

14. What was the advisory Council of Shivaji called?
(A) Mantri-Parishad
(B) Mantri Sabha
(C) Mantri Mandal
(D) Ashtha Pradhan Mandal
Ans. (D)


15. Madrasa at Bidar was built by—
(A) Mahmud Gawan
(B) Muhammad Adil Shah
(C) Mir Jumla
(D) Gui Shah
Ans. (B)

16. “Early vedic Aryans did not carry on sea- trade.” Who said so?
(A) Dr. R. S. Sharma
(B) Dr. R. C. Mazumdar
(C) Dr. R. K. Mukharji
(D) Dr. V. P. Apte
Ans. (A)


17. Which of the following failed to develop into a city during later Vedic age?
(A) Indraprastha
(B) Mathura
(C) Prayag
(D) Kashi
Ans. (A)
18. Rajatarangini describes the history of —
(A) Bengal
(B) Gujarat
(C) Kashmir
(D) Malwa
Ans. (C)

19. The author of Mantkhab-ul-Tawarikh was —
(A) Abdur-Rahim Khan-i-Khana
(B) Abbas Serwani
(C) Ahmed Yadagara Mirza
(D) Badayuni
Ans. (D)

20. Author of Hamir Mahakavya was —
(A) Chanda Vardai
(B) Jayasingha Sun
(C) Nyaychand Sur
(D) Hema Chandra
Ans. (C)


21. Who constructed Kailasa temple at Ellora?
(A) Krishna I
(B) Govinda II
(C) Dhruva
(D) Govinda III
Ans. (A)

22. Who was the first European to initiate the policy of taking past in internal quarrels of Indian princes n order to acquire territory and power in India?
(A) Clive
(B) Dupliex.
(C) Albuquerque
(D) Warren Hastings
Ans. (C)

23. It is said that during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries the Maratha saints had developed all those elements which go to make a people coronation. Only one element was wanting which was later on supplied by Shivaji. What was that element?
(A) Community of creed
(B) Community of life
(C) Community of language
(D) Political power and independence
Ans. (D)

24. Which is the largest building at mohenjodaro?
(A) Great Bath
(B) Grannary
(C) Assembly Hall
(D) None of these
Ans. (C)

25. How did the name of Harrappan culture come?
(A) Harrappan is the largest site
(B) It is the first site
(C) Harrappan is mentioned on one of the seals
(D) Most objects were found at Harrappa
Ans. (A)