Wednesday 27 April 2016

General Knowledge: Indian History


1. Three major powers that emerged in southern India in the 7th century AD were

I. Cheras
II. Cholas
III. Chalukyas
IV. Pallavas
V. Pandyas

A. I, II, V
B. II, III, IV
C. III, IV, V
D. I, II, IV

Answer: Option A


2.  The term 'Yavanapriya' mentioned in ancient Sanskrit texts denoted

A. ivory
B. pepper
C. a fine variety of Indian muslin
D. damsels sent to the Greek court for dance performance


Answer: Option B


3.  The Timariots Governors and the Revenue Contractors, on their part reason in this manner: "Why should the neglected state of this land create uneasiness in our minds and why should we expend our money and time to render it fruitful? We may be deprived of it in a single moment, and our exertions would benefit neither ourselves nor our children." This statement was made by

A. Monserrate
B. Tavernier
C. Manrique
D. Bernier


Answer: Option D


4. The ultimate ownership of land during the post-Gupta period lay with

A. the cultivator
B. the village community
C. the king
D. the joint family


Answer: Option C


5. To which of the republic of Buddha belong?

A. Licchavis
B. Sakyas
C. Mallas
D. None of the above


Answer: Option B


6. There was a sharp class division at Harappa and Mohen-jodaro. This is clear from the

A. Indus seals excavated
B. religious beliefs of the Harappans
C. tools and implements used by the Harappans
D. different types of dwellings excavated

Answer: Option D


7. The title given by the British Government to Mahatma Gandhi which he surrendered during the non-cooperation movement was

A. Hind Keasri
B. Kaiser-e-Hind
C. Rai Bahadur
D. Rt. Honorable


Answer: Option B


8. Tipu sultan was the ruler of

A. Hyderabad
B. Madurai
C. Mysore
D. Vijayanagar


Answer: Option C


9. The term yavanika meant

A. foreign goods
B. dancer
C. curtain
D. theatre


Answer: Option C

10.  The term Khalisa in Mughal administration signified the

A. entire Imperial establishment
B. land owned b the emperor himself
C. religious land grants
D. land from where revenue was collected for the Imperial Treasury


Answer: Option B

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