Indian History (Model Set 5)

Model Set No. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10

1. Who was the first independent Pallava ruler ?
(A) Simhavarman
(B) Simhavishnu
(C) Narasimhavarman I
(D) Paramesvaravarman I

2. The oldest Veda is—
(A) Arthveda
(B) Rigveda
(C) Samaveda
(D) Yajurveda

3. The system of competitive examination for civil service was accepted in principle in the year—
(A) 1833
(B) 1853
(C) 1858
(D) 1882

4. The term Nirgrantha is associated with—
(A) Ajivikas
(B) Charvakas
(C) Jainas
(D) Pasupatas

5. Pulakesin II was the most famous ruler of—
(A) Chalukyas
(B) Cholas
(C) Pallavas
(D) Satavahanas

6. The title ‘Vikramaditya’ was assumed by—
(A) Harsha
(B) Chandragupta II
(C) Kanishka
(D) Samudragupta

7. The Turki-Afghan rule in India lasted for about—
(A) Two centuries
(B) Three centuries
(C) Four centuries
(D) A little over one century

8. The Vedic deity Indra was the God of—
(A) Wind
(B) Eternity
(C) Rain and thunder
(D) Fire

9. The weekly Commonwealth was founded by—
(A) Annie Besant
(B) Bipan Chandra Pal
(C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(D) Sarojini Naidu

10. The language of the discourses of Gautama Buddha was—
(A) Bhojpuri
(B) Magadhi
(C) Pali
(D) Sanskrit

11. The Vijayanagara ruler, Krishna-dev Raya’s work Amuktamalyada, was in—
(A) Telugu
(B) Sanskrit
(C) Tamil
(D) Kannada

12. Kanishka held the fourth Buddhist Council mainly to—
(A) Honour Ashvaghosha
(B) Conciliate the Brahmanas
(C) Recognise Mahayana form of Buddhism
(D) Settle disputes between the different schools of Buddhist sects.

13. Rajendra Chola’s greatest achievement was in the field of—
(A) Architecture
(B) Development of naval power
(C) Literature
(D) Painting

14. The Kalinga was fought in—
(A) 321 BC
(B) 301 BC
(C) 261 BC
(D) 241 BC

15. Todar Mal was associated with—
(A) Music
(B) Literature
(C) Land revenue reforms
(D) Law

16. The Battle of Plassey was fought in—
(A) 1757
(B) 1782
(C) 1748
(D) 1764

17. Vande Mataram was first sung at the session of the Indian National Congress in—
(A) 1892
(B) 1896
(C) 1904
(D) 1886

18. Universities in the Presidency towns in India were established in—
(A) 1857
(B) 1858
(C) 1900
(D) 1909

19. Visakhadatta sketches the event after the death of Samudragupta in his work—
(A) Mudrarakasam
(B) Devi Chand Guptam
(C) Mrichekakatika
(D) Malavikagnimitra

20. Who was the court poet of Harsha ?
(A) Bhani
(B) Ravi Kirti
(C) Bana
(D) Vishnusarma

21. Who was the chief deity of the Sangam age ?
(A) Shiva
(B) Indra
(C) Murugan
(D) Vishnu

22. What was considered as Varna Samkara?
(A) Illegitimate birth
(B) Revolt against the varna system
(C) Transgression of Varna boundaries for marriage
(D) Championing the Varnasrama dharma

23. What was the main aim of Home Rule Movement ?
(A) To remove British rule
(B) To turn out Britishers
(C) To keep unity among Hindu-Muslims and fight for freedom
(D) To attain self-government within the British Empire

24. What was the most popular and typical pottery of the post-Mauryan period ?
(A) Red ware
(B) Northern black polished ware
(C) Black and red ware
(D) Painted grey ware

25. What was the royal emblem of the Pandyas ?
(A) Carp
(B) Arrow
(C) Umbrella
(D) Lion

Answers:
1. (B) 2. (B) 3. (B) 4. (C) 5. (A) 6. (B) 7. (B) 8. (C) 9. (A) 10. (C)
11. (A) 12. (D) 13. (B) 14. (C) 15. (C) 16. (A) 17. (B) 18. (A) 19. (A) 20. (C)
21. (C) 22. (A) 23. (D) 24. (A) 25. (A)