History Set-10

History Set-10

1. Which one of the following dynasties was ruling at the time of Alexander's invasion?

a) Nanda Dynasty

b) Maurya Dynasty

c) Sunga Dynasty

d) Kanva Dynasty

2. Which one of the following works deals with the history of Kashmir?

a) Gaudavaha

b) Harshacharita

c) Rajatarangini

d) Vikramanka Deva Charita

3. The Moplah Rebellion broke out in

a) Uttrakhand

b) ChauriChaura

c) Malabar

d) Telengana

4. The Entry port for trade between the Indus trading centers and Mesopotamia was:

a) Elam

b) Oman

c) Bahrai

d) None of the above

5. The ryotwari settlement was primarily introduced by British Government in 

a) Bengal & Bihar

b) United Provinces

c) Madras & Bombay

d) None of the above

6. The trade which was virtually monopolized by the European merchants in India was :

a) Import Trade

b) Textile export

c) Export trade in Agriculture produce

d) Nove of the above

7. Azad Hind Fauj was founded in 1943 in

a) Mandalay

b) Singapore

c) Midnapore 

d) Kuala Lumpur

8. Humayun restored the Indian Kingdom with the help of the ruler of?

a) Arabia

b) Kabul

c) Persia

d) Turkey

9. The immediate cause of the Swadeshi Movement was

a) Rise in prices of essential commodities

b) Partition of Bengal

c) Rising unemployment

d) Discountent of the peasants

10. Which among the following was the capital of Shivaji?

a) Singhagarh 

b) Raigarh

c) Panhala

d) Poona

Answers:- 1. a)  2. c) 3. c)  4. c)  5. b)  6. b)  7. b)  8. c)  9. b)  10. b)

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History Set-9

History Set-9

1. The Badami Chalukya ruler who defeated Harsha on the bank of river Narmada

a) Pulakesi II

b) Pulakesi I

c) Vikramaditya I

d) Vikramaditya II

2. The Chinese traveler who visited the court of Harsha 

a) Fahien 

b) Hieun Tsang

c) Itsing

d) All of the above

3. Who was greatest among Pushyabhuti rulers?

a) Harsha

b) Prabhakaravardhana

c) Ashoka

d) Rajavardhana

4. Harsha belongs to the dynasty of

a) Kushan

b) Gupta

c) Maurya

d) Pushyabhuti

5. The kingdom of Harshavardhana was divided into 

a) Bhuktis

b) Aharas

c) Nadus

d) Valanadus

6. The founder of Boy Scouts and Girl Guides movement was -

a) Charles Andrews 

b) Robert Montgomery

c) Richard Temple 

d) Baden Powell

7. Consider the follow Passage -

In the course of a career on the road spanning almost thirty years, he crossed the breadth of the Eastern hemisphere, visited territories equivalent to about 44 modern countries and put behind him a total distance of approximately 73000 miles.

The world's greatest traveler of pre-modern times to whom the above passage refers is -

a) Megasthenes 

b) Fa Hien

c) Marco Polo

d) Ibn Battuta

8. The World's first drainage system was built by the people of -

a) Egyptian Civilization 

b) Indus Valley Civilization

c) Chinese Civilization 

d) Mesopotamian Civilization 

9. The Mehrauli pillar inscription belongs to the period of the

a) Mauryas

b) Sungas

c) Kushanas

d) Guptas

10. Which one of the following nations was the first to start sea trade with India?

a) England

b) France

c) Netherland

d) Portugal

Answers:- 1. a)  2. b)  3. a)  4. d)  5. a)  6. d)  7. c)  8. b)  9. d)  10. d)

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History Set-8

History Set-8

1. The chief of the Aryan clan 'Rajan' got income from 

a) Bali

b) Bhaga

c) Chouth

d) a) and b)

2. What was the main occupation of Aryans?

a) Agriculture and cattle rearing

b) Fishing

c) Trading

d) Fishing and Trading

3. The first round table conference took place in London in 

a) 1936

b) 1930

c) 1932

d) 1935

4. Who was the founder of the Gadar Party?

a) Harnam Singh

b) Govind Singh

c) Chandra Sekhar

d) Lala Hardayal

5. Who was the first president of Muslim League?

a) Ali Jinnah

b) Viqua-ul-Mustaq Hussain

c) Muhammad Sayyad

d) Abdullah Shah

6. Telegraphs were introduced in India in

a) 1822

b) 1853

c) 1834

d) 1876

7. The first Huna invasion took place during the period of 

a) Samudragupta

b) Chandragupta II

c) Skandagupta

d) Kumaragupta

8. Who was the leader of Hunas?

a) Gondophernes

b) Toramana

c) Moas

d) Rudradaman

9. Harsha as a follower of 

a) Jainism

b) Shaivism

c) Buddhism

d) Vishnavism

10. Hiuen Tsang wrote a book called

a) Si-yu-ki

b)Ki-ma-si

c) ra-ki-sa

d) Tsa-ki-ya

Answers:- 1. d) 2. a)  3. b)  4. d)  5. b)  6. b)  7. c)  8. b)  9. c)  10. a)

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History Set-7

History Set-7

1. The famous statue of Gomateshwara was located at

a) Tanjore

b) Hampi

c) Tirupati

d) Sravana Belagola

2. The Mauryan ruler who embraced Jainism ?

a) Bimbisara

b) Ashoka

c) Chandragupta Maurya

d) Bruhadratha

3.What were the Tri Ratnas (Three Jewels) of Jainism?

a) Right Knowledge

b) Right Conduct

c) Right Faith

d) All the above

4. The Mauryan king who died by following 'Sallekhana'

a) Chandragupta Maurya

b) Bimbisara

c) Ashoka

d) Bruhadratha

5. Who was the leader of Svetambaras?

a) Sthlabahu

b) Bhadrabahi

c) Ajivaka

d) Hemachendra

6. Who was the leader of a Digambaras sect of Jainism?

a) Sthulabahu

b) Bhadrabahi

c) Ajivaka

d) Hemachendra

7. The Jain sect whose followers were migrated to south 

a) Svethambara

b) Digambara

c) Mahasanghika

d) Hinayana

8. The followers of Jainism who were naked are called

a) Ajivakas

b) Sthaviravadins

c) Digambaras

d) Theravadas

9. What were the pancha vratas of Jainism?

a) Ahimsa and Satya

b) Asteya and Aparigraha

c) Brahmacharya

d) All of the above

10. The animal which occupied a prominent place in Early Vedic Culture?

a) Sheep 

b) Ox

c) Cow

d) Goat

Answers:- 1. d)  2. c)  3. d)  4. a)  5. a)  6. d)  7. b)  8. c)  9. d)  10. c)

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History Set-6

History Set-6

1. The king who convened the Second Buddhist Council 

a) Kalasoka

b) Karavela

c) Samudragupta

d) Kanishka

2. The Cholas king Parantaka I was defeated by the

a) Krishna II 

b) Krishna III

c) Govinda I

d) Govinda II

3. The Cholas king who had the title Madhuraikonda

a) Parantaka I 

b) Vijayaditya

c) Vinayaditya

d) Rajadhiraja

4. The Cholas king who defeated the Pandyas and occupied Madhurai

a) Parantaka I

b) Parantaka II

c) Aditya

d) Rajadhiraja

5. Who issued the famous Uttaramerur Inscription ?\

a) Raja Raja

b) Rajendra II

c) Aditya

d) Parantaka I

6. What was the period of rule of Cholas king Parantaka I ?

a) 907-953 A.D.

b) 834-854 A.D.

c) 900-909 A.D.

d) 923-943 A.D.

7. Who was the son and successor of the Cholas king Aditya ?

a) Prantaka I

b) Parantaka II

c) Raja Raja

d) Rajendra

8. Form whom Vijayalaya Cholas captured Tanjore 

a) Hoyasalas

b) Yadavas

c) Pandyas 

d) Brahmans

9. The 23 Tirthankara of Jainism was

a) Rushabanatha

b) Parsvanatha

c) Maitrinatha

d) Mahavira

10. The Kalinga king who patronised the Jainism 

a) Rudradaman 

b) Ganga

c) Kharavela

d) Narasimha

Answers:- 1. a)  2. a)  3. a)  4. a)  5. d)  6. a) 7. a)  8. c)  9. b)  10. c)

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History Set-5

History Set-5

1. Who was the greatest ruler of the Badami Chalukyan dynasty ?

a) Satakarni

b) Chandragupta

c) Pulakesin II

d) Hala

2. The Chinese traveller who visited the kingdom of Pulakesin II

a) Itsing

b) Hiuen Tsang

c) Fahien 

d) Almasud

3. Who was the first independent ruler of the Badami Chalukya dynasty ?

a) Parameswara Varma

b) Nandivarma

c) Pulakesin II

d) Pulakesin I

4. Who propagated Advaita philosophy ?

a) Nimbarka

b) Ramanujacharya

c) Chaitanya

d) Sankaracharya

5. Mirabai (Mewar Princess) was the daughter of

a) Amar Singh

b) Rana Sangrama Singh

c) Udai Singh

d) Ratan Singh

6. Where was Guru Nanak Born?

a) Kaladi

b) Perambudur

c) Talvandi

d) Nadia

7. Who propagated Visistadvaita?

a) Ramanujacharya

b) Sankaracharya

c) Madhvacharya

d) Nimbarka

8. The Delhi Sultan who hanged the Kabir

a) Sikandar Lodi

b) Bahalal Lodi

c) Ibrahim Lodi

d) Ala-ud-din-Khilji

9. Mirabai was the famous devotee of 

a) Rama  

b) Krishna

c) Buddha

d) Siva

10. Recompilation of Tripitakas took place in the 

a) First Buddhist Council

b) Second Buddhist Council

c) Third Buddhist Council

d) Fourth Buddhist Council

Answers:- 1. c)  2. b) 3. d)  4. d) 5. d)  6. c)  7. a) 8. a) 9. b)  10. c)

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History Set-4

History Set-4

1. Who was the Sikh Guru whom Aurangzeb gave death punishment?

a) Guru Govind Singh 

b) Guru Teg Bahadur

c) Arjun Singh

d) Govinda Singh

2. Who was the ruler of Golkonda when Aurangzeb invaded on it in 1687?

a) Abul Hassan

b) Feroz Khan

c) Kutub Shah

d) Ali Khan

3. Badami Chalukyas Built temples at

a) Pattadakal

b) Badami

c) Aihole

d) All the above

4. Village officer during the period of Badami Chalukyas was called

a) Gramadhyaksha

b) Gamunda

c) Kotwal

d) Karnam

5. Kirtivarman II was defeated 

a) Krishna I

b) Krishna II

c) Govinda I

d) Dantidurga

6. Who was the last ruler of Badami Chalukyan dynasty?

a) Krishvarma I

b) Kirthicarma II

c) Nadivarma

d) Parameswara

7. The battle of Manimangalam took place between Narasimhavarma and

a) Nandivarma

b) Mahendravarma

c) Pulakesin II

d) Pulakesin I

8. Pulakesin Ii was defeated and killed in 642 A.D. by the pullava king

a) Narasimha Varma

b) Mahendra Varma

c) Parameswara Varma

d) Nandi Varma

9. The Persian king who sent ambassador to the court of Pulakesin II

a) Khusru I

b) Khusru II

c) Antiokus I

d) Antiokus II

10. The battle of Manimangalam took place between Pulakesin II and 

a) Mahendra Varma II

b) Narasimha Varma

c) Vijayaditya

d) Vinayaditya

Answers:- 1. b)  2. a)  3. d)  4. b)  5. d)  6. b)  7. c)  8. a)  9. b)  10. b) 

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History Set-3

History Set-3

1. The great Royal Road mentioned by Megasthenes ran from

a) Prayag to Ujjaini 

b) Pataliputra to Taxila

c) Pataliputra to Prayag

d) Indus to Pataliputra

2. In which century did Ashoka reign?

a) Third century B.C.

b) Third century A.D.

c) Second century B.C.

d) Second century A.D.

3. Ashoka's claim of greatness chiefly laid in the 

a) Extensive conquests

b) Exclusive patronage to Buddhism

c) Strengthening of army

d) Promotion of welfare of his people

4. Who among the following has been called the Napoleon of India?

a) Harshavardhana

b) Samudragupta

c) Chandragupta

d) Ashoka

5. During whose rule Mughal Empire reached its territorial zenith

a) Shah Jahan

b) Jahangir

c) Akbar

d) Aurangazeb

6. Aurangzeb was died in 

a) 1701                   b) 1704

c) 1705                   d) 1707

7. Who was the Jats leader?

a) Churaman

b) Arjun Singh

c) Gopala

d) Nagabhatta

8. Who abolished Tuladan and Jharokha darshan?

a) Babar

b) Akbar

c) Aurangzeb

d) Sher shah

9. Who gave death sentence to Sambhaji?

a) Akbar

b) Aurangzeb

c) Jahangir

d) Humayun

10. Aurangzeb Annexed Bijapur to his empire in 

a) 1690                   b) 1680

c) 1686                   d) 1692

Answers: - 1. d)  2. a)  3. d)  4. b)  5. d)  6. d)  7. a)  8. c)  9. b)  10. c) 

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Current Affairs Set-28

Current Affairs Set-28

1. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N.Kiran Kumar on December 7,2013 dedicated to the nation Pulichintala Project across the Krishna river. Select the Correct statements about the project ?

a) The Project is designed to stabilise 13.08 lakh acres of ayacut besides generating 120 MW of power.

b) It was in 1911 that Colonel Ellis proposed that an irrigation project could be built upstream of Prakasam Barrage

c) The dam has a catchment area of 20,028 sq. km 

d) All of the above

2. Andaman and Nicobar Administration announced a number of attractive incentives for investments in the Union Territory in November 2013 to give a fillip to industrial growth. Select the correct statements about the incentives announced :

a) 90 per cent Freight Subsidy for transportation of raw materials and finished products

b) Investment Subsidy for Small and Medium Enterprises 

c) 50 per cent Subsidy converting Rs. 3 lakh for open sea cage culture

d) All of the above

3. Gujarat Chief Minister and the Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi addressed his first rally in which of the following States on December 1, 2013 and assured the people to transform the 'separate state' into 'super state' ?

a) Arunachal Pradesh

b) Assam

c) Jammu and Kashmir

d) Kerala

4. Uttar Pradesh Government on December 1, 2013 brokered a deal with the UP Sugar Mills Association to resolve the sugar crisis. Select the correct statements about the deal :

a) The sugar mills agreed to pay the State Advised Price (SAP) of Rs. 280 a quintal to farmers

b)The Government agreed to waive the entry tax on sugar, worth about Rs. 219 crore

c) The Government agreed to waive the purchase tax on cane taken at the rate of Rs 2 a quintal which would come to about Rs 160 crore

d) All of the above

5. The Krishan Water Disputes Tribunal-II in its report issued on November 29,2013 upheld its award of 2010 and raising the height of the Almatti reservoir from 519.60 metres to 524.26 metres. Who is the Chairman of this tribunal ?

a) Justice Brijesh Kumar

b) Justice MB Patil

c) Justice Subhash Agarwal

d) Justice TB Jayachandra

6. IRCTC signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Hindustan Salts in December 2013 for setting up a Rail Neer, packaged drinking water, plant in the State of:

a) Uttar Pradesh

b) Rajasthan

c) Maharashtra

d) Gujarat

7. The Union Cabinet on November 25, 2013 approved a proposal to transfer Indu Mill land to which State government for the construction of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar memorial ?

a) Tamil Nadu

b) Maharashtra

c) Karnataka

d) Gujarat

8. The Union Cabinet on December 5, 2013 approved a Bill for creation of a Telangana State paving the way for the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh to give birth to the country's 29th State, Select the correct statements about the Bill?

a) Telangana will have 10 districts and the rest of Andhra Pradesh will have 13 districts

b) Both State will have special status under Article 371-D of the constitution for equitable opportunites

c) Telangaga will have 119 Assembly seats and Andhra Pradesh 175

d) All of the above

9. The President of India Pranab Mukherjee on November 29, 2013 addressed the Assembly of which of the following  States ?

a) Manipur

b) Mizoram

c) Arunachal Pradesh

d) Nagaland

10. The Prominent actresses who were honoured with the Panchakanya Samman on November 17, 2013 at the closing ceremony of the 19th Kolkata International Film Festival in Kolkata, Include :

a) Moushami Chatterjee and Sushmita Sen

b) rani Mukherjee and Bipasha Basu

c) Koel Mallick

d) All of the above

Answers:- 1. d)  2. d)  3. c)  4. d)  5. a)  6. b)  7. b) 8. d)  9. c)  10. d)

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Current Affairs Set-27

Current Affairs Set-27

1. The Union Ministry which signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Department of AIDS Control to "reach a large number of youth" at village, district and state level, is :

a) Ministry of Human Resources Development

b) Ministry of Labour and Employment

c) Ministry of Health and Family Planning

d) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Soports

2. The Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Veerappa Moily on November 29, 2013 inaugurated the first Synthetic Rubber Plant of India at:

a) Kochi                         b) Panipat

c) Bangalore                  d) Cuttack

3. The Supreme Court of India on November 26, 2013 constituted a ten-member Gender Sensitisation an Internal Complaints Committee (GSICC) in consonance with the guidelines laid down by the apex court in its judgement in the :

a) Vishakha Case

b) Nirbhaya Case

c) Sangeeta Case

d) Sundari Case

4. India and Australia on November 18, 2013 signed agreements in New Delhi during the visit of Foreign Minister of Australia, Julie Bishop to India. The agreements include :

a) Agreement on Customs Cooperation on Mutual Administrative Assistance

b) A three year arrangement toward a chair of Ecology and Environment Studies at the University 

c) Double Tax Avoidance Treaty

d) Only (a) and (b)

5.The first Integrated Check-post along which section of India- Bangladesh border was jointly inaugurated on November 17, 2013 by the Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde and his Bangladeshi counterpart Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir?

a) Agartala - Akhaura

b) Ingraz Bazaar - Rajshahi

c) Tura - Jaria

d) Comilla - Chandpur

6. The Union Minister of Minority Affairs on November 11, 2013 launched a National Portal on :

a) Mahatma Gandhi

b) Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel

c) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

d) Rajendra Prasad

7. The Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on November 13, 2013 inaugurated the IT-based Risk Management System (RMS) for the Customs clearance of export goods in :

a) New Delhi

b) Kolkata

c) Mumbai 

d) Surat

8.Which of the following companies on November 28, 2013 established an election portal in India for providing polls and politics related news to users in India ?

a) Yahoo                       b) Facebook

c) Google                     d) Twitter

9. Who among the following was honoured with the International Indian of the Decade on November 15, 2013  ?

a) Salman Rushdie

b) Lord Swaraj Paul

c) Lakshmi Niwas Mittal

d) Kamalesh Sharma

10. The Supreme Court of India on December 11, 2013 set aside the verdict of which of the following High Courts decriminalizing homosexuality under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code ?

a) Allahabad High Court

b) Jodhpur High Court

c) Delhi High Court 

d) Guwahati High Court

Answers:- 1. d)  2. b)  3. a)  4. d) 5. a)  6. c)  7. a)  8. c)  9. b)  10. c)

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