History MCQ: MCQ Test
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Question 1 of 50
The lndian National Congress observed lndependence Day' for the first time on 26th january in-
- A1920
- B1925
- C1930
- D1947
Question 2 of 50
Who among the following wrote the book 'A nation in the Making ?
- ADinbandhu Mitra
- BBal Gangadhar Tilak
- CSurendra Nath Banerjee
- DSubhash Chandra Bose
Question 3 of 50
The paleolithic implements have not been found from which of the following ?
- ASohan valley
- BNarmda valley
- CAttirappakkam
- DAhar
Question 4 of 50
An Ashokan edict is located in Uttaranchal at-
- ADev Prayag
- BRishikesh
- Ckedarnath
- DKalsi
Question 5 of 50
The Moti Masjid in Agra was built during the reign of-
- AHumayun
- BShahjahan
- CAurangzeb
- DShah Alam II
Question 6 of 50
In 'Hindi Swaraj', Mahatma Gandhi was critical of railways, because they are :n1. carriers of plague germsn2. instruments for frequency of faminesn3. responsible for creating class division in the societyn4. accident-pronenSelect the correct answer using the code given below :nCodes :
- A1, 2 and 3
- B1 and 2 only
- C2 and 3 only
- D1 and 4 only
Question 7 of 50
What is the name of Megasthenese 's book ?
- AArthashashtra
- BRig Veda
- CPurana
- Dlndice
Question 8 of 50
Indian National Congress was founded by-
- AWomesh Chandra Banerjee
- BMichal Hume
- CAllon Octavian Hume
- DMahatma Gandhi
Question 9 of 50
Which one of the following chronological orders of the given event is correct?
- AThe Civil Disobedience Movement-The Cripps Mission-The Cabinet Mission 's Plan
- BThe Cripps Mission-The Civil Disobedience Movement-The Cabinet Mission's Plan
- CThe Cripps Mission-The Cabinet Mission's Plan-The Civil Disobedience Movement
- DThe Civil Disobedience Movement- The Cabinet Mission's Plan-The Cripps Mission
Question 10 of 50
Which book was written by Dadabhai Naoroji on Indian poverty and economy under British rule ?
- AIndian Economy under British Raj
- BBritish Rule and Economic Drain of India
- CPoverty and Un-British Rule in India
- DEconomic Drain and Poverty of India
Question 11 of 50
Jaidea, the famous author of 'Gita Gobinda', was the court poet of-
- AHarsha
- BPrithviraj Chauhan
- CLakshmanasena
- DNone of these
Question 12 of 50
Whose inscription has given the earliest evidence of poetic style?
- ARudradaman
- BAshoka
- CRajendra-l
- DNone of these
Question 13 of 50
Mahavira jaina breathed his last at-
- ARajgir
- BRanchi
- CPawapuri
- DSamastipur
Question 14 of 50
On the basis of archaeological evidence it can said about which period that people knew the final disposal of their deads?
- ALower Paleolithic Period
- BMiddle Paleolithic period
- CUpper Paleolithic Period
- DMesolithic Period
Question 15 of 50
Which one of the following Sultans of Delhi was refused an audience by Nizamuddin Auliya ?
- AJalaluddin Firoz Khaliji
- BAlauddin Khalji
- CGhiyasuddin Tughlaq
- DMohammad - bin Tughlaq
Question 16 of 50
Who among the following is Known as' Martin Luther of lndia?
- ASwami Dayananda Saraswati
- BRaja Ram Mohan Roy
- CSwami Vivekananda
- DSwami Sraddhananda
Question 17 of 50
Which among the following is the sacred book of the Buddhists?
- AUpanishab
- BVedas
- CTripitaka
- DAgams
Question 18 of 50
Sarainahar Rai and Mahadaha are related to-
- AMesolithic culture of Vindhya region
- BNeolithic culture of Vindhya region
- CMesolithic culture of Gangetic region
- DNeolithic culture of Gangetic region
Question 19 of 50
which script is used in Ashokan inscriptions found from Manshera and Shahbajgarhi ?
- AKharosthi
- BSanskrit
- CTamil
- DGreek
Question 20 of 50
Which among the following capitalists served as AlCC Treasurer for a long time and went to jail in 1930 ?
- AG.D. Birla
- BJamanalal Bajaj
- CJ.R.D. Tata
- DBalchand Hirachand
Question 21 of 50
The first mass movement started by Mahatma Gandhi was -
- ANon-Co-operation Movement
- BSalt Movement
- CQuit lndia Movement
- Dlndigo Movement
Question 22 of 50
Who among the following was appointed by Ashoka to administer justice in his empire?
- ASharmana
- BKumar Amatya
- CRajuka
- DUparika
Question 23 of 50
When Harihar and Bukka set up a principality in the South India, which later became Vijayanagar Empire, who was the Delhi Sultan ?
- AJalaluddin Khalji
- BAlauddin Khalji
- CMohammad-bin-Tughlaq
- DFiroz Shah Tughlaq
Question 24 of 50
The Mughal Emperor who appointed maximum number of Hindu Officers was-
- AHumayun
- BAkbar
- CShahjahan
- DAurangzeb
Question 25 of 50
Sanghao cave ,an archeological site ,is related to which period?
- AUpper paleolithic period
- BMiddle paleolithic period
- CNeolithic period
- DChalco-lithic Period
Question 26 of 50
The decimal numeral system, including the concept of zero was invented in lndia during which one of the following dynasty?
- ASaka
- BGupta
- CPala
- DChola
Question 27 of 50
The rulers of Vijayanagar promoted-
- AHindi, Marathi and Sanskrit
- BMalayalam, Tamil and Sanskrit
- CTamil, Telugu and Sanskrit
- DTelugu, Urdu and Sanskrit
Question 28 of 50
A copper chariot of Harappa times was discovered at-
- AKuntal
- BRakhigarhi
- CDaimabad
- Dbanawali
Question 29 of 50
who is also Known as Nigantha Nataputra?
- AVardhamana Mahavira
- BGautam Buddha
- CNagarjune
- DShankaracharya
Question 30 of 50
Which event brought about a Profound change in Ashoka' s administrative Policy?
- AThe Third Buddhist Council
- BThe Kalinga War
- CHis sending of missionary to Ceylon
- DHis embracing of Buddhism
Question 31 of 50
What is Numismatics?
- AThe study of old manuscripts
- BThe study of coins and metals
- CThe study of palm leaves
- DThe study ofcopper plates
Question 32 of 50
Consider the following statements-n1. The Cholas defeated Pandya and Chera rulers and established their domination over penisular India in the early medieval times.n2. The Cholas sent an expedition against Sailendra empire of South East Asia and conquered some of the areas.nWhich of these statements is/are correct ?
- AOnly 1
- BOnly 2
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Question 33 of 50
Who accompanied bhagat singh to bomb at the Central Legislature Assembly in Delhi ?
- AChandra Sekhar Azad
- BBagha Jatin
- CBatukeswar Dutta
- DParamanand
Question 34 of 50
Among the following who is given the credit of carrying Jainism in South lndia?
- ASudharmana
- Blndrabhauti
- CBhadrabahu
- DSthulabhadra
Question 35 of 50
Assertion (A) : Aleruni, who visitedIndia at the time of Mahmud of Ghazni, criticised thr Hindus for their exclusiveness which kept them away from the rest of the world.nReason (R) : He believed that the caste system was responsible for this.
- ABoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
- BBoth A and R are true and R is not a correct explanation of A
- CA is true, but R is false
- DA is false, but R is true
Question 36 of 50
Gandhi considered Khadi as a symbol of-
- AIndustrialisation
- BEconomic Independence
- CEconomic growth
- DMoral Purity
Question 37 of 50
The Delhi Sultan who wrote his memoir was :
- AIltutmish
- BBalban
- CAlauddin Khalji
- DFiroz Tughlaq
Question 38 of 50
The detailed information of activities of 'Mahasabha 'has found in an inscription which got from the place -
- AUttarmerur
- BTanjore
- CManimangalam
- DNone of these
Question 39 of 50
which one of the following four Vedas contains an account of magical charms and spells?
- ARigaveda
- BSamaveda
- CYajurveda
- DAtharvaveda
Question 40 of 50
Who accompanied bhagat singh to bomb at the Central Legislature Assembly in Delhi ?
- AChandra Sekhar Azad
- BBagha Jatin
- CBatukeswar Dutta
- DParamanand
Question 41 of 50
Which one of the following scripts of ancient lndia was written from right to left ?
- ABrahmi
- BNandnagari
- CSharada
- DKharosthi
Question 42 of 50
Who was the Governor General of India during the launch of civil Disobedience Movement ?
- ALord Chelmsford
- BLord Reading
- CLord Irwin
- DLord Wavell
Question 43 of 50
Two first Indians, associated with discovery of lndus Valley Civillization ,are -
- ADayaram Sahani and akhal Das (R.D.) Bannerjee
- BJohn Marshall and Ishwari Prasad
- CAshirvadi Lal and Rangnath Rao
- DMadho Swaroop Vats and B.B. Rao
Question 44 of 50
Who is the author of 'Manimekalai'
- AKovalan
- BSathnar
- CIlango Adigal
- DTirutaktever
Question 45 of 50
The year 1015 AD comes into which century?
- A10th century BC
- B10th century AD
- C11th century BC
- D11th century AD
Question 46 of 50
The famous battle of Takkolam of South India was fought between-
- ACholas and North Chalukyas
- BCholas and Rashtrakutas
- CCholas and Hoyasals
- DCholas and Pandyas
Question 47 of 50
Who sent Hieun-Tsang as an envoy to Harsha's court ?
- ATai Tsung
- BTung - Kuan
- CKu Yen-Wu
- DNone of these
Question 48 of 50
Arrange the following Magadhan dynasties in the chronological order-n1. Nandas 2. Sungasn3. Mauryas 4. HaryanksnChoose the answer from the following codes :
- A2 - 1 -4 - 3
- B4 -1 - 3- 2
- C3 -2 - 1- 4
- D1 - 3 -4 - 2
Question 49 of 50
Ash mounds are associated with neolithic culture of which region?
- AEast India
- BSouth India
- CNorthern Vindhya region
- DKashmir
Question 50 of 50
Lord Macaulay is associated with-
- AReforms in Army
- BAbolition of Sati System
- CEnglish Education
- DPermanent Settlement