1. The first ruler of India who defeafed Muhammad of Ghor was —
(A) Mularaja II of Gujarat
(B) Prathviraj Chauhan of Delhi
(C) Jayachandra of Kannauj
(D) Parmaldeva of Bundelkhanda
Answer
Correct Answer: (C) Jayachandra of Kannauj
2. Cholas were known from the time of —
(A) Parantaka
(B) Vijayalaya
(C) Raja-Raja
(D) Rajendra
Answer
Correct Answer: (B) Vijayalaya
3. The first Danish Settlement of trade at Tranquebar was established in the year—
(A) 1620
(B) 1630
(C) 1660
(D) 1616
Answer
Correct Answer: (A) 1620
4. Who built the Brihadeshwara temple at Gangai kondacholapuram—
(A) Raja-Raja Chola
(B) Rajendra Chola
(C) Vijayalaya
(D) Srivijay
Answer
Correct Answer: (A) Raja-Raja Chola
5. A modern arsenal was established in 1765 with French assistance at—
(A) Bidnur
(B) Sera
(C) Sunda
(D) Dindigul
Answer
Correct Answer: (D) Dindigul
6. During the reign of which ruler was Sri Lanka lost to the Cholas —
(A) Rajendra I
(B) Rajendra II
(C) Kullotunga
(D) Rajendra III
Answer
Correct Answer: (A) Rajendra I
7. Who built the Buddha Vihar at Nagapattanam?
(A) Srivijay
(B) Gayabahu of Sri Lanka
(C) Prasenjit
(D) Illango Adigal
Answer
Correct Answer: (A) Srivijay
8. What is the correct chronological sequence of the following rulers of Bengal?
1. Suja-ud-din
2. Murshid Quli Khan
3. Sarfaraz Khan
4. Ali Vardi Khan
Codes:
(A) 2,1,3,4
(B) 1,2,4,3
(C) 2,1,4,3
(D) 1,2,3,4
Answer
Correct Answer: (A) 2,1,3,4
9. Which of the following represents the town inhabited by merchants and traders in Chola period?
(A) Ur
(B) Sabha
(C) Nagaram
(D) Nadu
Answer
Correct Answer: (C) Nagaram
10. The first Rashtrakuta-ruler who successfully invaded North India was —
(A) Govinda II
(B) Dhruva
(C) Govinda Ill
(D) Krishna II
Answer
Correct Answer: (B) Dhruva
11. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists—
List-I List-II
(a) Fazl-I-Husain 1. Bombay
(b) Shahid Suhrawardy 2. U.P.
(c) Thrahim Rahimtullah 3. Punjab
(d) Adbul Ban 4. Bengal
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 4 2 3 1
(B) 3 1 2 4
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 4 3 2 1
Answer
Correct Answer: (D) 4 3 2 1
12. The gold coins of Muhammad Ghori usually bear—
(A) Goddess Lakshmi on the obverse and his name in Nagari characters on the reverse
(B) Kalima on one side and his name on the other in Arabic characters
(C) His name on the obverse and name of mint and year of minting on the reverse
(D) Zodiac signs on the obverse and his name in persian characters on the reverse
Answer
Correct Answer: (A) Goddess Lakshmi on the obverse and his name in Nagari characters on the reverse
13. In ancient and early medieval India the uncultivated and untaxed land was called—
(A) Sita
(B) Kharvataka
(C) Khilakshetra
(D) Sitadhyakshya
Answer
Correct Answer: (C) Khilakshetra
14. Which one of the following sets of powers constituted the anti-British front in 1780?
(A) Nizam, Mysore, Berar and Marwar
(B) Nizam, Berar, the Rohilas and the Marathas
(C) The Marathas, Mysore, Berar and Nizam
(D) Mysore, the Marathas, the Rohilas and Berar
Answer
Correct Answer: (C) The Marathas, Mysore, Berar and Nizam
15. Consider the following events—
1. Cornwallis Code
2. North’s Regulating Act
3. Pitt’s India Act
The correct chronological sequence of these events is—
(A) 3, 2, 1
(B) 2, 3, 1
(C) 1, 2, 3
(D) 2, 1, 3
Answer
Correct Answer: (B) 2, 3, 1
16. Which of the following were terms used in early India for denoting measurement of land?
(1) Pala
(2) Nala
(3) Kulyavapa
(4) Nivartana
(A) l,2 and 3
(B) l,2 and 4
(C) l,3 and 4
(D) 2,3 and 4
Answer
Correct Answer: (C) l,3 and 4
17. Which of the following pairs of dynasties and cognomens used by them is/are correctly matched?
1. Cholas : Rajkesari and Parakesari
2. Pandyas : Satyavakya and Nitimarga
3. Western Gangas : Marvarman and Chadaiyavarman
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) l and 3
(D) 2 and 3
Answer
Correct Answer: (C) l and 3
18. Who among the followg rulers of the 18th century introduced new systems of calendar, coinage and weights and measures, organised disciplined standing army, removed illegal ceases, built up modem arsenal and promoted sericulture and trade?
(A) Ranjit Singh
(B) Mir Quasim
(C) Saadat Khan
(D) Tipu Sultan
Answer
Correct Answer: (D) Tipu Sultan
19. Which one of the following were included in the ‘antyaja’ category of people mentioned in the ‘Dharamshastras’?
(A) Yavanas
(B) Shabaras
(C) Sudras
(D) Chandals
Answer
Correct Answer: (D) Chandals
20. The Cholas, the Pandyas, the Kealaputras and the Satyaputras are mentioned as his neighbouring powers by Ashoka in—
(A) Rock Edict II
(B) Rock Edict XIII
(C) Pillar Edict VII
(D) Minor Rock Edicts
Answer
Correct Answer: (A) Rock Edict II
21. The Chola administrative system the Sabha was —
(A) The village court of justice
(B) An assembly of adult men in agraharas
(C) A Committee of People from all castes
(D) A Committee of nattars
Answer
Correct Answer: (B) An assembly of adult men in agraharas
22. The first English factors India was established at—
(A) Bombay
(B) Hooghly
(C) Surat
(D) Calcutta
Answer
Correct Answer: (C) Surat
23. William Bentink’s far reaching social reforms were meant to remove evils of society, which of the following was not included in these reforms —
(A) Sati System
(B) Human Sacrifice
(B) Thagi
(D) Widow remarriage
Answer
Correct Answer: (D) Widow remarriage
24. Dahala in the early medieval period was the territory of the —
(A) Paramaras
(B) Chandelas
(C) Kalachuris
(D) Bhanjas
Answer
Correct Answer: (C) Kalachuris
25. Who among the following were the pioneers in opening oceanic trade with India?
(A) Dutch
(B) English
(C) Portuguese
(D) French
Answer
Correct Answer: (C) Portuguese
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