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Indian History Quiz

(259 Question & Answers)

  • 221
    In which of his work, Visakhadatta depicts what happened when Samudragupta passed away:

    • A
      Mudrarakasam done clear
    • B
      Devi Chand Guptam done clear
    • C
      Mrichekakatika done clear
    • D
      Malavikagnimitra done clear
    FAQ
    What is the significance of Mudrarakasa?
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    The rise of the ruler Chandragupta Maurya is depicted in Vishakhadatta's Sanskrit-language play The Mudrarakshasa.

  • 222
    The name of the system of Dual Government that existed in the later half of the 18th century AD is:

    • A
      Clive done clear
    • B
      Cornwallis done clear
    • C
      Waren Hastings done clear
    • D
      William Bentinck done clear
    FAQ
    Who introduced dual government in Bengal?
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    Robert Clive introduced the dual system of government in Bengal, where the court supervisor operated as both the civil and criminal administration under two parts called Nizamat and Diwani.

  • 223
    The Vedas contain all of the truth, according to:

    • A
      Swami Vivekananda done clear
    • B
      Swami Dayananda done clear
    • C
      Raja Rammohan Roy done clear
    • D
      None of the above done clear
    FAQ
    Why is Indra the king of gods?
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    Indra was honoured and worshipped as the king of the gods and a strong warrior throughout the early Vedic period. He was worshipped as the god of war, thunder, rain, and the destruction of demons and anti-gods.

  • 224
    Samanta, a name for a feudatory going back to the sixth century AD, originally denoted:

    • A
      slave done clear
    • B
      cultivator done clear
    • C
      neighbour done clear
    • D
      foreigner done clear
    FAQ
    What is the meaning of Samanta in History?
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    Between the fourth and the twelfth centuries, the Indian subcontinent's history utilised the title and status of samanta to designate a vassal or tributary chief. The word means "neighbour" roughly.

  • 225
    Which of the following non-aligned Afro-Asian countries took part in a conference organised in December 1962 to develop a peaceful resolution to the conflict between India and China?

    • A
      Burma (now Myanmar), Combodia, Indonesia and UAR done clear
    • B
      Burma, Sri Lanka, Combodia and Indonesia done clear
    • C
      Burma, Indonesia, Ghana and Sri Lanka done clear
    • D
      All of the above done clear
    FAQ
    What was the Treaty of Versailles?
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    The peace agreement known as the Treaty of Versailles was signed in the wake of the Russian Revolution and other significant Russian events in 1918, when World War I came to an end. Germany and the Allies signed the agreement at the Palace of Versailles.

  • 226
    The text of the Mahzar document, which established Akbar as the final arbiter in matters of religion, can be found in:

    • A
      Nizamuddin's Tabaqat-I-Akbari done clear
    • B
      Arif Quandahari's Tarikh-I-Alfi done clear
    • C
      Abul Fazl's Akbarnama done clear
    • D
      Badauni's Muntakahab-ut-Tawarikh done clear
    FAQ
    When did Abul Fazal start writing Akbarnama?
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    It was written between 1589 and 1596 by Abul Fazl. It is the most detailed history of Akbar's reign.

  • 227
    The author of the Ramcharitmanas, Tulsidas, lived during the reign of which of the following kings?

    • A
      Akbar done clear
    • B
      Humayun done clear
    • C
      Shahjahan done clear
    • D
      Sher Shah Suri done clear
    FAQ
    Who was Tulsidas?
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    Tulsidas produced a number of well-known works in Sanskrit and Awadhi, but the epic Ramcharitmanas, a Hindi adaptation of the Sanskrit Ramayana based on Rama's life, is the one for which he is most remembered.

  • 228
    The Madarasa-I-Nasiri was constructed to suit the demands of the people in terms of education during the rule of:

    • A
      Qutub-ud-din Aibak done clear
    • B
      Iltutmish done clear
    • C
      Ruknuddin Firoz Shah done clear
    • D
      Jalal-id-din Khilji done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the first sultan of the Mamluk Dynasty in India?
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    Qutb ud-Din Aibak, who held the title of Sultan and ruled from 1206 until 1210, was the first Mamluk Sultan.

  • 229
    The founder of the weekly Commonweal was:

    • A
      Annie Besant done clear
    • B
      Bipan Chandra Pal done clear
    • C
      Bal Gangadhar Tilak done clear
    • D
      Sarojini Naidu done clear
    FAQ
    Who started the newspaper New India?
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    The freedom fighter Dr. Annie Besant started the publication New India in order to express her opinions through her editorials and to spread data information the Indian freedom struggle.

  • 230
    Ustad Mansur was a well-known painter during the reign o

    • A
      Shajahan done clear
    • B
      Akbar done clear
    • C
      Humayun done clear
    • D
      Jahangir done clear
    FAQ
    Who were the two famous painters in Akbar court?
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    Some critics saw Basawan as being an even better painter than Daswanth. He was particularly skilled at painting backgrounds, capturing characteristics in a face, and distributing colour.

  • 231
    Indra, a Vedic god, was the goddess of:

    • A
      Wind done clear
    • B
      Eternity done clear
    • C
      Rain and thunder done clear
    • D
      Fire done clear
    FAQ
    What is Indra known for?
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    Indra is a Hindu deity from the Vedic period. He is linked to the sky, lightning, thunder, weather, rain, storms, river flows, and battle.

  • 232
    Tolkappiyam is connected to the:

    • A
      first Sangam period done clear
    • B
      second Sangam period done clear
    • C
      third Sangam period done clear
    • D
      post-third Sangam period done clear
    FAQ
    Why is Tolkappiyam important?
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    The earliest known Tamil literary work that has survived is called "Tolkappiyam." It is said to have been written by Tolkappiar, one of the saint Agastya's 12 disciples.

  • 233
    Pulakesin II was the most well-known king of:

    • A
      Chalukyas done clear
    • B
      Cholas done clear
    • C
      Pallavas done clear
    • D
      Satavahanas done clear
    FAQ
    Why is Pulakesin II considered the greatest Chalukya ruler?
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    One of the greatest kings of the Chalukya Dynasty was Pulakesin II. As soon as he claimed the throne in 620 A.D., he established peace and forgave everyone who had opposed his succession.

  • 234
    For the first time, the phrase "Brahmadeya" appears in:

    • A
      early Vedic texts done clear
    • B
      early Buddhist texts done clear
    • C
      pre-Gupta inscriptions done clear
    • D
      post-Gupta inscriptions done clear
    FAQ
    Who is the founder of Gupta dynasty?
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    The Gupta Era, which lasted from 319 to 320 CE, is believed to have been founded by Chandragupta I.

  • 235
    The All India Muslim League was formed under whose leadership?

    • A
      Mohammed Ali Jinnah done clear
    • B
      Sayyid Ahmed Khan done clear
    • C
      Aga Khan done clear
    • D
      All of the above done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the leader of Muslim League?
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    The All-India Muslim League was led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah from 1913 until Pakistan was formed on August 14, 1947.

  • 236
    Despite the fact that Ashoka had numerous sons, only one was listed in the inscriptions and is unrecorded elsewhere. He is:

    • A
      Kunala done clear
    • B
      Tivara done clear
    • C
      Mahendra done clear
    • D
      Jalauka done clear
    FAQ
    What was discovered in the Vedic period?
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    Iron was discovered during the Vedic period, which contributed to agricultural progress and the creation of implements.

  • 237
    Early Vedic period information can be found in:

    • A
      archaeological excavations done clear
    • B
      the Rig Veda done clear
    • C
      Jatak Katha done clear
    • D
      contemporary culture done clear
    FAQ
    When did early Vedic start?
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    It was between 1500 and 600 BC during the Vedic Age. Following the collapse of the Indus Valley Civilization around 1400 BC, this is the next significant civilization to flourish in ancient India.

  • 238
    What are the Upanishads?

    • A
      A source of Hindu philosophy done clear
    • B
      Books of ancient Hindu laws done clear
    • C
      Books on social behavior of man done clear
    • D
      Prayers to God done clear
    FAQ
    What do the Upanishads contain?
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    The Upanishads are philosophical writings. They include the wisdom of numerous great religious figures and saints. The Upanishads contain beliefs concerning the creation of the world and man, the principles of "yoga," "karma," "meditation," and the realities of life and death.

  • 239
    In India's presidency towns, universities were founded in:

    • A
      1857 done clear
    • B
      1858 done clear
    • C
      1900 done clear
    • D
      1909 done clear
    FAQ
    Which university was established in 1857?
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    The University of Madras, founded in 1857, is one of India's three oldest modern state universities, together with the University of Calcutta and the University of Mumbai.

  • 240
    The Vijayanagara ruler who hired proficient Turkish clan archers and improved the battle ability of his bowmen was:

    • A
      Bukka I done clear
    • B
      Devaraya I done clear
    • C
      Krishnadevaraya done clear
    • D
      Ramaraya done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the greatest king of the Vijayanagar Empire?
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    The Vijayanagar empire's greatest ruler in history was Krishnadevaraya. He served as the Tuluva Dynasty's third king.
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