Online Test – History Mains by Eminence 1. Primitive man first learnt tomake firetame animalsmake a wheelgrow grain 2. The Indus valley civilization specialized intown planningarchitecturecraftsmanshipall these 3. The salient feature of the Rigvedic religion wasworship of the mother goddessworship of natureworship of the trimurtiesworship of pashupati 4. Purushasukta is found in theBhagabat gitarigvedamanusmritiatharba veda 5. The word Buddha meansa conquerora liberatoran enlightened oneawanderer 6. who were the contemporaries of kanishka?kamban,banabhatta,asvaghoshnagarjuna,asvaghosh,vasumitraasvaghosh,kalidas,nagarjunaasvaghosh,kamban 7. which among the following is the oldest dynastymauryaguptakushankanva 8. In whose court was a Chinese embassy sent by T'ang emperor?Rajaraja-IRajendra-IHarshaParantaka-I 9. Harsha moved his capital from________ to ________Delhi,DeogiriThaneswar,KanaujKamboj,kanaujValabhi,delhi 10. Export trade in pre-gupta age was more extensive withsouth-east asiachinacentral asiaroman empire 11. Only three vedas were considered cononical.pointb the odd one outrigvedaatharva vedasama vedayajurveda 12. One of the major towns of the Godavari region in the satbahana kingdom waspratisthanaarikamedukokkhaimaski 13. who were the immediate successors of the Mouryas in Magadhakushanaspandyassatabahanassungas 14. An image of dancing girl is found atkalibanganmohenjodaroharapparopar 15. The mighty gateways found at the temples of south India are calledshikharsgopuramsdevalyanone of the above 16. which of the following princely states was annexed by britishGwaliorHyderabadSindBaroda 17. Which of the following statesments is wrong?The chinese recognized the british right over sikkimby 1855, burma became a part of the british empire.for a long time tibet remained under the nominal suzerainty of chinabhutan maintained an independent foreign policy 18. Pitt's India Act, which was meant to remove the defects of the Regulating Act,was passed in the year1781178217841786 19. Match important court poets/scholars with there patrons A) Ravikirti Gupta 1.Sumudra. B) Bhavabhuti 2. Harsha. C) Harisena 3) Pulakesin. D) Banabhatta 4) Yashovarman of Kanauj.A-3,B-1,C-2,D-4A-4,B-3,C-2,D-1A-3,B-4,C-1,D-2A-1,B-2,C-3,D-4 20. When did Muslim League adopt self government as one of its objectives?1919191119121920 21. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?Baz Bahadur- MalwaSultan Muzaffar Shah-GujaratYusuf Adil Shah-AhmednagarQutub Shah -Golkunda 22. Which of the following Rajput clan does not belong to the Agnikula?ParmaraPratiharaChalukyaKachwaha 23. Which among the following empires was located on the banks of Tungabhadra River?Vijayanagar EmpireChalukyas of VatapiChalukyas of BadamiBahmani Kingdom 24. In which year Mohd. Ghori attacked first in India on Multan?1172 A.D1175 A.D1185 A.D1190 A.D 25. Who among the following is said to be the pioneer of guerilla warfare in the Deccan region?ShivajiShah ji BhosleMalik AmbarMaloji Bhosale 26. Which among the following Mughal painters is credited for painting Siberian Crane and the Dodo for the first time?Abu al-HasanBishandasFarrukh BegUstad Mansur 27. In which among the following battles, artillery was used for the first time?First Battle of PanipatThird Battle of TarainFirst Battle of KhanwaSecond Battle of Panipat 28. Who among the following was the founder of Gahadvala Dynasty?ChandradevGovindchandraMadanpalaJayachandra 29. At which among the following places, Gokal Jat revolted against mughals in the 17th century?HisarMathuraUjainBundelkhand 30. Which Mughal Emperor had put a ban on killing of animals in certain days?ShahjahanAkbarDarashikohJahangir 31. What was the main responsibility of Mir Bakshi during the Mughal Era?All incomes and expendituresMilitary departmentRevenue departmentRoyal correspondence 32. Dwarasamudra was the capital of which of the following dynasties?HoysalaSatavahanaPandyasCholas 33. Which among the following states of India was ruled by the Ahom Dynasty in Sultanate and Mughal era?KeralaSouth Tamil NaduAssamKashmir 34. Which type of coins were issued by the king of Vijayanagar empire, Tirumala Raya ?VarahaGarudaBalaKrishnaHanuman 35. Consider the following statements about the Nasaq system of land revenue, prevalent in India during medieval India: Nasaq system of Land revenue was prevalent in some parts of Akbar’s territory Nasaq System declined after death of AkbarWhich among the above statements is/ are correct?Only 1 is correctOnly 2 is correctBoth 1 & 2 are correctBoth 1 & 2 are incorrect 36. Who among the following were Saints of Varkari sect ? Chakradhar Jnanesvar Namadev Samarth RamdasIndicate the correct answer form the codes given below.1, 22, 33, 41, 4 37. Via the treaty of Alinagar 1757, Nawab Sirj-ud-daula granted permission to the British to __: Fortify Calcutta Mint their own coins Duty Free trade in BengalSelect the correct option from the codes given below:1 & 2Only 21, 2 & 3Only 2 & 3 38. Consider the following pairs: Department : Established byDiwan-i-Bandagan : Qutubuddin Aibak Diwan-i-Mustkharaj : Alauddin Khilji Diwan-i-Khairat : Firoz Shah Tughlaq Which of the above is/are correctly matched?1 Only2 and 3 Only1 and 2 Only1, 2 and 3 39. Consider the following: Samarth Ramdas Guru Ravidas Kabir TulsidasWho among the above saints were contemporary of King Akbar?1 & 22 & 31 & 31 & 4 40. Which of the following is the modern site of ancient Hindu Kingdom of Kapisa?PeshawarMultanKabulMakran 41. Which of the following kings was the successor of Mahmud of Ghazni?Subuktagin AlaptaginJalal-ud-Dawlah MohammedShihab-ud-Dawlah Masud I 42. Which of the following built the first mosque in India, the ‘Quwwat-ul-Islam’ (Delhi)?IlltutmishBalbanQutub-ud-din AibakKaiqubad 43. Which of the following was the only Delhi Sultan who had received a comprehensive literary, religious, and philosophical education?Mohammad Bin TughlaqFiroz Shah TughlaqAbu Bakr ShahNone of the above 44. Which of the following is correct regarding Delhi Sultanate? 1. Most of Sultans were weak who gave themselves to pleasures and completely ruined themselves. 2. The people obeyed the Sultans out of fear and not out of love. 3. The Hindus were also forced to pay Jazia. Select the correct option from the codes given below:Only 1Only 1 & 2Only 2 & 31, 2 & 3 45. Mahmud Khalji led campaigns against which of the following rulers? 1) Gujarat 2) Gondwana 3) Orissa Select the correct option from the codes given below:Only 1 & 2Only 2 & 3Only 1 & 31, 2, & 3 46. Ghiyas-ud-Din was succeeded by which of the following kings?Ahmad ShahMahmud KhaljiAlp KhanMahmud Shah II 47. Which of the following describes the Iqta land?Lands assigned to officials instead of payment for their services.Land under the direct control of the Sultan.Land assigned or granted to religious leaders or religious institutions.None of the above 48. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Deva Raya I? 1. He was a patron of Kannada literature and architecture. 2. A noted Jain poet, Madhura, was in his court. Select the correct option from the codes given below:Only 1Only 2 Both 1 & 2Neither 1 & 2 49. Which of the following is considered as the father of Carnatic music?Rajanatha Dindima IIChatu VittalanathaPurandaradasaNone of the above 50. Which of the following foreign travellers mention about slavery during the rule of the Vijayanagar kingdom?Abdur RazzaqNicolo de Conti PaesAthanasius Nikitin 51. Which of the following king started the Bahmani expansion towards Berar?Hasan GanguTaj-ud-din Firoz ShahHumayun ShahAhmah Shah Wali 52. Which of the following succeeded Alauddin Ahmad Shah II?Alauddin Humayun ShahAhmad Shah IIIMuhammad Shah IIIShihab-uddin Mahmud 53. The Bahmani rulers employed which of the following people to train the soldiers in the latest weaponry? 1) Turkish 2) Arabs Select the correct option from the codes given below:Only 1Only 2Both 1 & 2Neither 1 & 2 54. Shihab-uddin Mahmud during which of the following periods?1482-1518 CE1492-1520 CE1499-1522 CE1510-1525 CE 55. Which of the following is identified as the founder of the Ram cult in north India?KabirRamanandaGuru NanakDadu Dayal 56. Who led Mahad Satyagraha?Mahatma GandhiDr. B. R. AmbedkarAcharya Vinoba BhaveBal Gangadhar Tilak 57. The ‘Tebhega’ movement of 1946 is associated with which among the following current states of India?Andhra PradeshWest BengalBiharOdishna 58. Which among the following events took place immediately before the massacre at Jallianwalla Bagh?Partition of Bengal llbert BillPassage of the Rowlatt ActMinto-Morley Reforms 59. With reference to the freedom struggle of India, who among the following was not a part of the “Bombay Triumvirate”?Dadabhai NaorojiK.T. TelangPherozeshah MehtaBadruddin Tyabji 60. Year 1757 is remembered to which among the following battles?Battle of PlasseyBattle of ChinsuraBattle of BuxarBattle of Poona 61. Which Portuguese Viceroy followed the “Blue Water” policy in India?Afonso de AlbuquerqueFrancisco de AlmeidaDiogo Lopes de SequeiraNone of them 62. Which among the following was the most important reason of objection to Simon Commission by Indian nationalists?There was No Indian member in Simon CommissionInexperienced people were sent to look into the state of Indian constitutional affairsBoth 1 & 2None of the above 63. Who among the following is known to oppose the Age of consent bill?Behramji MalabariBal Gangadhar TilakMahatma GandhiBipin Chandra Pal 64. James Augustus Hickey is also known as?Father of Indian media Father of Indian PressFather of Indian TelevisionPioneer of Photography in India 65. In which year, Bengal British India Society was established?1839184018421843 66. A notable newspaper “Sambad Prabhakar” was published by whom?Jugal Kishore ShuklaIswar Chanda GuptaLala Jagat NarayanFardunjee Marzban 67. Salt has an important place while discussing the modern Indian History and freedom struggle. Consider the following statements in this context: Exercise of British monopoly on salt began from Bengal in the 18th century Government monopoly in salt ended immediately after the Salta SatyagrahaWhich among the above statements is/ are correct?Only 1Only 2Both 1 & 2Neither 1 nor 2 68. Which act provided for separate representation of presidency corporations, chambers of commerce, universities and zamindars?Indian Councils Act, 1909Government of India Act, 1919Government of India Act, 1935Government of India Act, 1935 69. Vasco Da Gama died in which place of India?Mangalore AurangabadPuneKochi 70. Which of the following were included in the fourteen points of Jinnah? Separate set of Fundamental Rights for Muslims Reservation of one Third of Seats for Muslims Separation of Sindh from Bombay One Third Muslim MinistersSelect the correct option from the codes given below:1, 2 & 32, 3 & 43 & 41, 2 & 3 71. The Ilbert Bill was introduced for:granting power to Indian district magistrates to try European criminals.increasing political representation of Indians in Viceroy council.transfer of private shares to government shares in East India Company spending a fixed part of revenue earned by British East India Company for education in India 72. Which among the following statements conform to the ideology of the Arya Samaj? The Vedas are infallible The marriageable age of the boys and girls should be 25 and 16 respectively Encouraging female education Recognition of interreligious marriagesSelect the correct statements from the codes given below: Only 1, 2 & 3Only 2, 3 & 4 Only 1, 3 & 41, 2, 3 & 4 73. Consider the following political leaders with their pen names: Gopal Hari Deshmukh – Lokahitawadi Chittaranjan Das – Deenbandhu Subhash Chandra Bose – Prince of PatriotsWhich of the above is/are correct?1 & 2 Only3 Only2 & 3 Only1, 2 & 3 74. Who among the Odishan leader took part in the Great revolt of 1857?Surendra SaiChakhi KhuntiaRamakrushna Samanta SingharAll of the above 75. Who of following compared the British with the hive of Bees?Alivardi KhanSiraj-Ud-DaulahMirjafarMir Kashim 76. Who of the following is known as the founder of the modern Indian postal service?Lord Hardinge IWarren HastingsLord DalhousieLord Cornwallis 77. Arrange the following places according to their chronological order of the date of broke out the revolt of 1857. 1. Meerut 2. Kanpur 3. Delhi 4. Lucknow Choose the correct option from the codes given below :1, 2, 3, 41, 4, 3, 21, 3, 2, 41, 3, 4, 2 78. Queen Victoria was declared the Empress of India in which year?1858186618771879 79. By introducing which of the following act slavery was abolished in India?Act V of 1843Regulating Act of 1773Declaratory Act of 1781Indian Council Act of 1861 80. Which of the following was/ were the provisions of the Cabinet Mission? 1. A Union of India would be constructed with British India and Princely State 2. Provincial Assemblies were divided into three groups 3. Provinces would enjoy autonomy and residual power 4. An interim government would be formed Choose the correct option from the codes given below:1 & 31 & 41, 2 & 41, 2, 3 & 4 81. Bal Gangadhar Tilak received the title Lokmanya during the time of which of the following incidents?Home rule movementNon-Cooperation MovementChamparan SatyagrahaKheda Satyagraha 82. Which of the following committee’s main objective was to achieve the level of literacy in India similar to England within 40 years?Saddler CommissionMacaulay’s MinutesSergeant PlanWardha scheme 83. Which among the following were the reason for the Santhal rebellion? 1. Corrupt money lending practices by Mahajans 2. Forced labour 3. Forceful changing of religion by the Christian Missionaries 4. Disrespect of women Santhals by the British Choose the correct option from the codes given below:1 & 21, 2 & 32, 3 & 4 1, 2, 3 & 4 84. In which year, East India Company acquired Bombay from Portuguese? 1663166816701689 85. Which among the following was the correct title of National Anthem of India, when it was originally penned by Rabindranath Tagore?Jana Gana ManaBharat Bhagya Bharat Bhagya VidhataBharat Vidhata 86. In which of the following languages was the Ghadar Journal was first published?UrduEnglishPunjabiPushtu 87. Basumati, the oldest Bengali Daily paper was edited by ___:Anand Mohan BoseSurya SenBarinder Kumar GhoshV. D. Savarkar 88. Mahalwari System of Revenue Settlement was introduced in which of the following?BengalBombayMadrasNorth west provinces 89. Treaty of Seringapatam was signed after which of the Anglo-Mysore wars?1st2nd3rd4th 90. Consider the following matches: Ashtapradan : Maratha Empire AshtaDiggaja : Vijaynagar Empire Navaratna : Chandra Gupta I Dahasala : Administration of AkbarWhich among the above are matched correctly?Only 1Only 1 & 2Only 1, 2, 3,Only 1, 2 , 4 91. Who was the author of the book “The Indian War of Independence – 1857”?SN Joshi PC JoshiVD SavarkarRC Majumdar 92. Who was the Governor General of of British East India Company when Treaty of Seringapatnam (1792) was signed?Sir John ShoreWarren HastingsLord WellesleyLord Cornwallis 93. India’s first census was taken during the Viceroyship of whom? Lord NorthbrookLord MayoLord LyttonLord Rippon 94. In which year, Bengal British India Society was established?1839184018421843 95. Which of the following leaders were associated with Pagal Panthis Revolt (1825-50)?Tipu ShahKaram ShahBoth 1 & 2None of the above 96. Who among the following personalities wrote a play ‘Neel Darpan’ to portray the oppression of indigo farmers?Shambhu PalIshwar Chandra RoyHarish Chandra Mukherji Din Bandhu Mitra 97. Brahmo Samaj: 1.was founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy 2.does not permit idol or image worship 3.permitted worship only through prayers,meditation and readings from upanishads Which of the above statements is/are correct?1 Only2 and 3 Only1 and 2 Only 1,2 and 3 98. Consider the following organisations with their founders: British India Society – William Adam Indian National Union – A.O. Hume National Indian Association – Mary CarpenterWhich of the above is/are correct?1 & 2 Only3 Only2 & 3 Only1, 2 & 3 99. Consider the following statements about Abhinav Bharat Society: The society was established by Dinabandhu Mitra It was a revolutionary association which was formally disbanded in 1952Which of the above statements is/are correct?1 Only2 OnlyBoth 1 & 2 Neither 1 nor 2 100. 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