The OTET (Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test) includes a range of history questions that cover significant events and personalities from ancient to modern India. For instance, questions might focus on the Maurya and Gupta empires, highlighting their administration and cultural achievements. Key figures such as Ashoka and his role in spreading Buddhism, or the contributions of the Gupta period to art and science, are commonly featured. Additionally, the exam might explore the socio-economic impacts of the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire, emphasizing their contributions to architecture, trade, and governance in India.
Top 30 History MCQS For OTET Paper-II Exam
- Who was the founder of the Mughal dynasty in India?
(a) Humāyūn
(b) Bābur
(c) Akbar
(d) Shēr Shah of Sūr
Ans: (b) Bābur - Which battle marked the beginning of the Mughal rule in India?
(a) Battle of Khanua
(b) Battle of Ghaghara
(c) First Battle of Panipat
(d) Second Battle of Panipat
Ans: (c) First Battle of Panipat - Akbar’s policy towards the Hindu Rajputs included all the following EXCEPT:
(a) Forming marriage alliances
(b) Allowing them to hold their ancestral territories
(c) Forcibly converting them to Islam
(d) Offering them high ranks in Mughal administration
Ans: (c) Forcibly converting them to Islam - What was the significant administrative and military rank system instituted by Akbar called?
(a) Jizya
(b) Manṣabdār
(c) Dīn-e Ilāhī
(d) Jagir
Ans: (b) Manṣabdār - Which Mughal emperor is famous for building the Taj Mahal?
(a) Akbar
(b) Aurangzeb
(c) Jahāngīr
(d) Shah Jahān
Ans: (d) Shah Jahān - During whose reign did the Mughal Empire reach its greatest territorial extent?(a) Akbar
(b) Shah Jahān
(c) Jahāngīr
(d) Aurangzeb
Ans: (d) Aurangzeb - Which Mughal emperor reimposed the jizyah tax on non-Muslims?(a) Akbar
(b) Aurangzeb
(c) Jahāngīr
(d) Humāyūn
Ans: (b) Aurangzeb - What was the major challenge faced by Humāyūn during his reign?
(a) Conflict with the Rajputs
(b) Rebellion of his brother Kāmrān
(c) Defeat by Shēr Shah of Sūr
(d) Invasion by Nādir Shah
Ans: (c) Defeat by Shēr Shah of Sūr - Who was the regent for Akbar during the early years of his reign?
(a) Bābur
(b) Shah Ṭahmāsp
(c) Bayram Khan
(d) Raja Bihari Mal
Ans: (c) Bayram Khan - What was the Dīn-e Ilāhī?
(a) A new military rank system
(b) A religious and social order created by Akbar
(c) A taxation system for non-Muslims
(d) A fortress built by Aurangzeb
Ans: (b) A religious and social order created by Akbar - What ancient names were used for the region that corresponds to present-day Odisha?
(a) Kalinga and Magadha
(b) Kalinga, Utkala, and Odra Desha
(c) Magadha and Odra Desha
(d) Utkala and Magadha
Ans: (b) Kalinga, Utkala, and Odra Desha - Which Mauryan emperor invaded Kalinga and later embraced Buddhism?
(a) Chandragupta Maurya
(b) Ashoka
(c) Bindusara
(d) Samudragupta
Ans: (b) Ashoka - During which centuries did the Bhauma-Kara dynasty rule Kalinga?
(a) 7th, 8th, and 9th centuries
(b) 8th, 9th, and 10th centuries
(c) 9th, 10th, and 11th centuries
(d) 10th, 11th, and 12th centuries
Ans: (b) 8th, 9th, and 10th centuries - Which dynasty in Odisha built the Sun Temple at Konark, and who was the ruler responsible for its construction?
(a) Ganga dynasty; Anantavarman Chodagangadeva
(b) Ganga dynasty; Narasimha I
(c) Soma dynasty; Yayati
(d) Bhauma-Kara dynasty; Kharavela
Ans: (b) Ganga dynasty; Narasimha I - When did Odisha become a separate province under British rule, and when did it become a state of India?
(a) 1803 and 1947
(b) 1936 and 1947
(c) 1936 and 1950
(d) 1757 and 1950
Ans: (c) 1936 and 1950 - What was a major contributing factor to the rise of nationalism in Europe during the mid-18th century?
(a) Feudalism
(b) The Enlightenment
(c) Colonialism
(d) The Crusades
Ans: (b) The Enlightenment - Which major historical event in the early 19th century significantly influenced the rise of nationalism in Europe?
(a) The French Revolution
(b) The Treaty of Versailles
(c) The Congress of Vienna
(d) The Industrial Revolution
Ans: (a) The French Revolution - How did the Industrial Revolution contribute to the rise of nationalism in Europe?
(a) By decreasing social mobility
(b) By reinforcing the feudal system
(c) By fostering the growth of a middle class and spreading new ideas
(d) By limiting political participation
Ans: (c) By fostering the growth of a middle class and spreading new ideas - Who among the following was NOT directly associated with the rise of nationalism in Europe?
(a) Giuseppe Garibaldi
(b) Mikhail Gorbachev
(c) John Stuart Mill
(d) Giuseppe Mazzini
Ans: (b) Mikhail Gorbachev - Which two regions merged to form Romania in 1859?
(a) Transylvania and Bukovina
(b) Moldavia and Wallachia
(c) Bessarabia and Dobrudja
(d) Galicia and Lodomeria
Ans: (b) Moldavia and Wallachia - Which ideology did Leon Baradat associate with the rise of nationalism in Europe?
(a) Communism
(b) Monarchism
(c) Self-determination and the formation of nation-states
(d) Feudalism
Ans: (c) Self-determination and the formation of nation-states - According to Ernst Renon and Frédéric Sorrieu in their book “Introduction to Nationalism,” what is a key element of nationalism?
(a) The focus on economic policies
(b) The emphasis on cultural, linguistic, and political unity
(c) The support of feudal systems
(d) The promotion of international alliances
Ans: (b) The emphasis on cultural, linguistic, and political unity - Who was the founder of the Mamluk Dynasty in India?
(a) Qutb-ud-din Aibak
(b) Iltutmish
(c) Balban
(d) Aram Shah
Ans: (a) Qutb-ud-din Aibak - Which ruler of the Mamluk Dynasty began the construction of the Qutub Minar?
(a) Iltutmish
(b) Qutb-ud-din Aibak
(c) Ghiyas-ud-din Balban
(d) Razia Sultana
Ans: (b) Qutb-ud-din Aibak - Which title was given to Qutb-ud-din Aibak due to his generosity?
(a) Sultan
(b) Lakh Baksh
(c) Ghazi
(d) Shah
Ans: (b) Lakh Baksh - Who succeeded Qutb-ud-din Aibak as the ruler of the Delhi Sultanate?
(a) Aram Shah
(b) Iltutmish
(c) Razia Sultana
(d) Ruknuddin Feruz Shah
Ans: (a) Aram Shah - Which ruler of the Mamluk Dynasty is regarded as the real consolidator of Turkish rule in India?
(a) Ghiyas-ud-din Balban
(b) Qutb-ud-din Aibak
(c) Iltutmish
(d) Razia Sultana
Ans: (c) Iltutmish - Iltutmish is known for introducing which coin that became the basis for the modern rupee?
(a) Gold Dinar
(b) Silver Tanka
(c) Copper Pice
(d) Bronze Paise
Ans: (b) Silver Tanka - Which Mongol leader threatened the Delhi Sultanate during Iltutmish’s reign?
(a) Timur
(b) Hulagu Khan
(c) Genghis Khan
(d) Kublai Khan
Ans: (c) Genghis Khan - Who was the first and only female ruler of the Delhi Sultanate during the Mamluk Dynasty?
(a) Razia Sultana
(b) Nur Jahan
(c) Rani Durgavati
(d) Mumtaz Mahal
Ans: (a) Razia Sultana
