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History Quiz
Q1. In which year was the Battle of Plassey fought?
(A)1757
(B)1767
(C)1769
(D)1784
S1. Ans.(A)1757
Q2. Which treaty was signed after the third Anglo Maratha War?
(A)Treaty of Mangalore
(B)Treaty of Seringapatam
(C)Treaty of Surji- Anjangaon
(D)None of the above
S2. Ans. (B)Treaty of Seringapatam
Q3. Which two Indian Army regiments fought the Anglo Nepalese War?
(A)Garhwal Kingdom
(B)Patiala State
(C)Kashmiri Regiment
(D)Both a and b
S3.Ans.(D)Both a and b
Q4.In 1815, Capture of the East India Company’s ship was done by which country’s forces?
(A)France
(B)Germany
(C)America
(D)Japan
S4. Ans.(C)America
Q5. The second Opium war was fought by British Indian forces. Choose the correct statement about it
- i) It was fought between 1856-1860
- ii) The treaty of Tientsin was signed
(A)Only i
(B)Only ii
(C)Both i and ii
(D)None of the above
S5. Ans. (C)Both i and ii
Q6. Against whom was the second opium war fought by British India ?
(A)France
(B)China
(C)Burma
(D)Japan
S6. Ans. (B)China
Q7. The countries of Congo, UK, Egypt and Ethiopia fought which battle together?
(A)Anglo Egyptian War
(B)Mahdist War
(C)Third Anglo Burmese War
(D)None of the above
S7. Ans. (B)Mahdist War
Q8.Which country did British India fight against in the Sikkim expedition?
(A)Burma
(B)China
(C)Tibet
(D)East Bengal
S8. Ans. (C)Tibet
Q9. The Bambatha Rebellion was fought against which tribe?
(A)Zulu
(B)Afridi
(C)Munda
(D)None of the above
S9. Ans. (A)Zulu
Q10. Which empires ended in the World War 1?
(A)Russian
(B)Ottoman
(C)German
(D)All of the above
Ans. (D)All of the above
Q11. Which among the following is not a correct pair?
(A) Ellora Caves – Rastrakuta Rulers
(B) Mahabalipuram – Pallava Rulers
(C) Khajuraho – Chandellas
(D) Elephanta Caves – Mauyra Era
S11. Ans. (D) Elephanta Caves – Mauyra Era
Q12. Which among the following Kavya of Sanskrit, deal with court intrigues & access to power of Chandragupta Maurya?
(A) Mrichhakatika
(B) Ritusamhara
(C) Kumarasambhava
(D) Mudrarakshahsa
S12. Ans. (D) Mudrarakshahsa
Q13. On which of the following systems of Hindu Philosophy , Shankaracharya wrote commentary in 9th century AD?
(A) Sankhya
(B) Vaisheshika
(C) Yoga
(D) Uttarmimansa
S13. Ans. (D) Uttarmimansa
Q14. The eighth-century tripartite power struggle was among which of the following?
(A) Cholas, Rastrakutas and Yadavas,
(B) Chalukyas, Pallavas and Pandyas
(C) Cholas, Pandyas and Chalukyas
(D) Chalukyas, Pallavas and Yadavas
S14.Ans. (B) Chalukyas, Pallavas and Pandyas
Q15. Which among the following is not correct?
(A) The capital of pandyas was Madurai
(B) The capital of Cheras was Vanchi
(C) Capital of the Videha Kingdom – Mithila
(D) Capital of Gahadwal Dynasty – Kannauj
S15. Ans. (C) Capital of the Videha Kingdom – Mithila
S16. Which king started the organization of Kumbh fair at Allahabad?
(A) Harshavardhana
(B) Dhruvasena Ii
(C) Narshimhvarman
(D) Akabar
S16. Ans. (A) Harshavardhana
Q17. Upnishads are books on :
(A) Politics
(B) Philosophy
(C) Medicine
(D) Social life
S17. Ans. (B) Philosophy
Q18. Who was the first Indian ruler who had territory outside India?
(A) Ashoka
(B) Chandragupta Maurya
(C) Kanishka
(D) Huvishka
Ans. (C) Kanishka
Q19. Which of the following statement is wrong?
(A) Sunga dynasty was founded by pushyamitra
(B) Ashoka the great Mauryan king died in 332 BC
(C) Ashoka invaded the kalinga in 261 BC
(D) Chandragupta Maurya earned the title of the Liberator.
S19. Ans. (B) Ashoka the great Mauryan king died in 332 BC
Q20. Who among the following was worshipped during Early Vedic Civilization?
(A) Varuna
(B) Indra
(C) Surya
(D) All the above
S20. Ans. (D) All the above
Q21. Where were the hymns of Rigveda composed?
(A) Punjab
(B) Gujarat
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Uttar Pradesh
S21. Ans(A) Punjab
Q22. Which among the following is a place in Larkana district of Sind province in Pakistan?
(A) Alamgirpur
(B) Harappa
(C) Rangapur
(D) Mohenjo-Daro
Ans. (D) Mohenjo-Daro
Q23. What led to the end of Indus Valley Civilization?
(A) Invasion of Aryans
(B) Recurrent Floods
(C) Earthquakes
(D) All the above
S23. Ans. (D) All the above
Q24. Who was the main male God worshipped by Indus people?
(A) Lord Vishnu
(B) Vishnu
(C) Brahma
(D) Indra
S24. Ans. (A) Lord Vishnu
Q25. Which empire lasted the longest among the following?
(A) The Palas
(B) The Pratiharas
(C) The Rashtrakutas
(D) The Senas
S25. Ans. (C) The Rashtrakutas
Q26. Which of the following statement is wrong?
(A) Dharmpala was the founder of Pala dynasty.
(B) Vikramashila University was founded by Dharmpala ?
(C) Bhoja was the founder of Pritihara Empire.
(D) Krishna III was the last Rashtrakuta king.
S26. Ans. (A) Dharmpala was the founder of Pala dynasty.
Q27. Which of the following statement is/ are correct?
- In the 326 BC Alexander invaded India.
- Ambhi (king of TaxilA. welcomed Alexander and his men
III. Alexander died in 332 BC
Code:
(A) All are correct
(B) Only I, III
(C) Only I, II
(D) II, III
S27. Ans. (C) Only I, II
Q28. Who was the ruler of the kingdom between the rivers Jhelum and Chenab?
(A)Alexander the Great
(B) Darius III
(C) King Porus
(D) Chandragupta Maurya
S28. Ans. (C) King Porus
Q29. Who was the last Hindu emperor of northern India?
(A) Harsha
(B) Pulakesin II
(C) Rajyavardhana
(D) Skandagupta
S29. Ans. (A) Harsha
Q30. Which of the following statement is/are correct?
- Pulakesn I was the first ruler of the Chalukya dynasty?
- Harshavardhana attacked the Chalukya territory during 608-642 AD?
III. Vikramaditya I died in 608 A.D.
Code:
(A) All are correct
(B) Only I
(C) Only II,III
(D) Only I, III
S30. Ans. (B) Only I
