Indian History Objective QuestioNS

1. The Rajarajeshvar temple was constructed by —
(A) Parantaka Chola
(B) Mahendra Vermana Pahallava
(C) Rajaraja Chola
(D) Aditya Cholas
Ans. (C)
2. There was an administrative unit under the Cholas named Kurram. What did it signify?
(A) A village
(B A province
(C) A district
(D) A group of villages
Ans. (D)
3. University of Vikramsila enjoyed the petronage of —
(A) Palas
(B) Senas
(C) Pratiharas
(D) King Yasovarman of Kannauj
Ans. (A)
4. The finest specimen of Pahallavas architecture are —
(A). Temples at Madura
(B) Temples of Tanjore
(C) Kailashnath temple of Ellora
(D) Rock-cut Nath temples at Mahabalipuram
Ans. (D)
5. A new addition to social customs during Rajput age was —
(A) Sati system
(B) Prostitution
(C) Child marriage
(D) Jauhar
Ans. (D)
6. Asvamedha Yajna from among Chalukya rulers was performed by —
(A) Pulkesin I
(B) Kirtivarman I
(C) Pulkesin II
(D) Vikramaditya I
Ans. (A)
7. The Palas of Bengal patronised —
(A) Hinduism
(B) Jainism
(C) Hinyana Buddhism
(D) Tantrika Buddhism
Ans. (D)
8. Under whose patronage was the Kailash temple of Ellora constructed?
(A) The Chalukayas
(B) The Rashtrakutas
(C) The Pahallavas
(D) The Cholas
Ans. (B)
9. Intercaste marriages, during the Rajput age was possible among —
(A) Brahmanas and Kshatriyas
(B) Kshatriyas and Vaisyas
(C) Vaisyas and Sudras
(D) None of these
Ans. (A)
10. Who among the Pala rulers established the University of Vikramsila?
(A) Dharampala
(B) Devapala
(C) Narayan Pala
(D) Mahipala I
Ans. (D)
11. Hazrat Mohammad was born at Mecca in Arabia in —
(A) 590 A.D.
(B) 570 A.D.
(C) 520 AD
(D) 500 A.D.
Ans. (B)
12. ‘Hijrat’ the Muslim era began in —
(A) 622 A.D.
(B) 612 A.D.
(C) 630 A.D.
(D) 600 A.D.
Ans. (A)
13. Which one was the Port of Cheras?
(A) Kaveripattanam
(B) Muzisir
(C) Korkai
(D) Tandai
Ans. (B)
14. In the age of Cholas Uraiyur was famous for —
(A) Cotton
(B) Ship building
(C) Pearls
(D) Spices
Ans. (D)
15. Match the following —
(a) Karle cave 1. Satavahanas
(b) Kailashnath temple at Ellora 2. Rashtrakutas
(c) Raja Raieshwar Temple 3. Raja Raja I
(d) Pillar Edicts 4. Mauryas
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 4 3 2
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 4 3 1 2
(D) 3 1 4 2
Ans. (C)
16. Match the following:
(a) Kumaramatayas 1. Guptas
(b) Mahamatayas 2. Mauryas
(c) Nimataras 3. Cholas
(d) Sumant 4. Marathas
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 2 1 4 3
(C) 1 2 4 3
(D) 2 1 3 4
Ans. (B)
17. The East India Company began to use the term ‘Investments in India’ for—
(A) Their bullion imports to purchase Indian goods
(B) The loot from Buxar for purchasing Indian goods
(C) The profits made from duty free inland trade and the surplus from Diwani revenue
(D) The borrowed money from Indian money lenders for purchases in India money
Ans. (C)
18. An Important character of the Chola empire was —
(A) Trade with S. E. Asia
(B) Local self-govemment
(C) Elected monarchs
(D) Conquerred the whole of cyclon
Ans. (B)
19. The Ellora caves were built by—
(A) Chalukyas
(B) Pratiharas
(C) Rashtrakutas
(D) Palas
Ans. (C)
20. The First English Captain to disembark at Surat and who also visited the court of
Emperor Jahangir at Agra was—
(A) Thomas Stephens
(B) Hawkins
(C) Ralph Fitch
(D) Jon Mildenhall
Ans. (A)’
21. The remittance problems from India was initially tackled by the East India Company government through the—
(A) Development of more exports of grains from India
(B) Exports of more cotton and silk goods to Europe
(C) Development of indigo and export of opium to China
(D) Development of jute and promotion of its export to Europe
Ans. (A)
22. Under Cholas village administration the land revenue was collected by —
(A) Ur
(B) Mahasabha
(C) Uparika
(D) A Special Dal
Ans. (D)
23. The chief ideas of worship during the Rajput age were —
(A) Ram and Krishna
(B) Vishnu and Shiva
(C) Brahma and Sun
(D) Brahma and Ganesha
Ans. (B)
24. The chief feature of the temples constructed by the Cholas was their—
(A) Gopurams or gateways
(B) Vimanas or Towers
(C) Assembly-halls for the devotees
(D) Massive pillars
Ans. (B)
25. What is the correct chronological order of the following British Officials in India?
1. Sir John Sore
2. Marquis Cornwallis
3 Earl of Minto
4. Marquess of Wellesley
Select the correct answer using the codes given below—
Codes:
(A) 2,1,4,3
(B) 1,2,3,4
(C) 1,2,4,3
(D) 2,1,3,4
Ans. (A)