1.Which was the first metal to be used by man
(a) Copper (b) Iron (c) Bronze (d) Tin
Answer : A
2.The main historical source regarding the information about village government under the Cholas is the
(a) Halmidi inscription
(b) Jatwai inscription
(c) Uttaramerur inscription
(d) Chandravallo inscription
Answer : C
3.The first major inscription in classical Sanskrit is that of
a. Rudradaman
b. Chandragupta
c Vikramaditya
d. Samudragupta
Answer : A
4.Who built a tomb for Sher Shah at Sasaram
a. Ibrahim Shah
b. Islam Shah
d. Sikandar Shah
Answer : D
5.The capital of Cheras was
Answer : Muziris, now known as Kodungalloor
6. The capital of Cholas was
Answer : Kaveripattanam
7.The capital of Pandyas was
Answer : Madurai
8.Krishnadevaraya was the ruler of
Answer : Vijaya Nagar
9.The main centre or meeting point of Indo-Roman trade in ancient times was
a. Rome
b. Calicut
d. Karaikkal
Answer : B
10.The dynasty of the Sangam Age first mentioned by Megasthanese is
Answer : Pandya Dynasty
11.The main metal used by the Indus Valley people was
Answer : Copper
12.Who pursued the policy �Blood and Iron�
a. Balban
b. Firuz Tughlaq
d. Alauddin Khilji
Answer : A
13.The famous Dilwara Temple at Mount Abu, Rajasthan was built by
Answer : Tejpala
14.The official language of the Satavahana dynasty was
Answer : Prakrit
15.The Bahmani kingdom was founded by
Answer : Hasan
16.Nav Ratnas (nine gems) were the famous personalities associated with the court of
a. Chandra Gupta II
b. Harshavardhana
d. Samudra Gupta
Answer : A
17.Who got Daulatabad constructed
Answer : Muhammad-bin-Tuglaq
18. Which of the following is a port town of Indus Valley Civilization
a. Harappa
b. Ropar
d. Lothal
Answer : D
19.Chinese pilgrim who visited India during Harsha Vardhana�s period was
a. Hiuen Tsang
b. Fa-hien
d. Nishka
Answer : A
20.Who introduced the famous Persian festival of Nauroz
a. Alauddin Khilji
b. Iltumish
d. Balban
Answer : D
21.Mohiyuddin Mohammed is the real name of which Mughal ruler
Answer : Aurangazeeb
22.The Hoysala ’s capital was
a. Warangal
b. Devagiri
d. Krishnagiri
Answer : C
23.Kalidas, the great Indian poet was in the court of which Hindu emperor
Answer : Chandragupta II
24.Who was the Nawab of Bengal at the time of the Battle of Plassey
Answer : Siraj-ud-daula
25.The rulers of which dynasties established the largest domination in Southern India
Answer : Cholas
26.The development of architecture was at its peak during the reign of
a. Nandas
b. Cholas
Answer : C
27.Which noble in the court of Akbar refused to be a convert to Din-i-Ilahi
Answer : Man Singh
28.The famous Nalanda University was during the period of
Answer : Harsha Vardhana
29.Which among the following ports was called Babul Makkha (Gate of Makkah) during the Mughal period
a. Broach
b. Calcutta
d. Calicut
Answer : C
30.Who among the following Indian rulers established embassies in foreign countries on modern lines
a. Tipu sultan
b. Mir Quasim
d. Shah Alam II
Answer : A
31.Which play deals with Chanakya�s attempts to place Chandragupta Maurya on the Maghadha throne
Answer : Mudraraksasa
32.Which of the following rulers had the title Kaviraja
a. Kumaragupta
b. Chanragupta
d. Samudragupta
Answer : D
33.Who among the following was a great musician in the court of Akbar
a. Abdul Fazal
b. Amir Khusro
d. Tansen
Answer : D
34.The literature of the Sangam age was written mostly in the form of
a. prose
b. poetry
d. All of these
Answer : B
35.Which of the following Rajput dynasties did not surrender to Akbar
a. Parmar
b. Pratihara
d. Sisodiya
Answer : B
36.Which rulers built Ellora temple
a. Chalukya
b. Rashtrakuta
d. Sunga
Answer : B
37.To which tribe does Gautama Buddha belongs to
Answer : Sakya
38.Avantika, the ancient city, in the time of Mauryas is now known as
Answer : Ujjain
39.Which ruler was famous as �Vikramaditya�
Answer : Chandragupta II
40.The council of nine gems� is associated with the name of
Answer : Chandragupta II
41.The court language of the Mughals was
Answer : Persian
42.Who among the following was the famous ruler of ancient India, who adopted Jain dharma at the last
a. Chandragupta
b. Samudragupta
d. Bindusare
Answer : A
43.Which Muslim ruler was keen to have friendly relations with the Rajputs
a. Akbar
b. Humayun
d. Aurangzeb
Answer : A
44.The Mongols under Genghis Khan invaded India during the reign of
Answer : Iltutmish
45.Which among the following rulers started �Ilahi Calendar� in 1583
a. Babur
b. Akbar
d. Sher Shah
Answer : B
46.Capital of Harsha was
Answer : Kanauj
47.Alberuni was the court scholar of
Answer : Mahmud Ghazni
48.During the early Vedic period, the society was divided on the basis of
Answer : Occupation
49.The third Buddhist council was held at
Answer : Pataliputra
50. Which Sikh Guru founded the city Amritsar
Answer : Fourth
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