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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Arts in History (BA History) .
| 1. |
The Medieval Period of Indian History comprises a long period, spanning from …………… century i.e after the fall of the Gupta Empire to the 18th century, i.e the beginning of colonial domination. |
| A. | 5th |
| B. | 6th |
| C. | 8th |
| D. | 9th |
| Answer» B. 6th | |
| 2. |
The Medieval Period of Indian History comprises a long period, spanning from 6th century i.e after the fall of the ………….. Empire to the 18th century, i.e the beginning of colonial domination. |
| A. | gupta |
| B. | maurya |
| C. | harsha |
| D. | vijayanagar |
| Answer» A. gupta | |
| 3. |
The Early Medieval period refer to the phase of Indian history that stretches from the fall of the Gupta Empire to the beginning of the ……………….period in the 13th century. |
| A. | sultanate |
| B. | mughal |
| C. | harsha |
| D. | maurya |
| Answer» A. sultanate | |
| 4. |
The nature of state in the early …………..period is marked by the presence of a large number of regional and local powers, in the absence of a paramount power in the country. |
| A. | medieval |
| B. | sangam |
| C. | ancient |
| D. | modern |
| Answer» A. medieval | |
| 5. |
The …………..model was largely constructed on the basis of Puranic and Epigraphic data pertaining mostly to North India. |
| A. | feudal |
| B. | sangam |
| C. | capitalistic |
| D. | socialistic |
| Answer» A. feudal | |
| 6. |
The history of Indian medieval period was started after the end of ancient age in 550 AD and it continued till 18th century when the ………………Empire had broken. |
| A. | sultanate |
| B. | mughal |
| C. | turkish |
| D. | bahmini |
| Answer» C. turkish | |
| 7. |
After the ……………… (after 300 BC) Cholas was beaten by the Pandyas and Pallavas and they captured the Tamil country. |
| A. | sangam age |
| B. | vedic |
| C. | harappan |
| D. | gupta |
| Answer» A. sangam age | |
| 8. |
Around 850 AD, ………….rose in power and he rescued the Chola Dynasty from Pandyas and Pallavas and captured the capital city Thanjavur. |
| A. | vijayalaya |
| B. | rajaraja chola i |
| C. | pulakesin i |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. vijayalaya | |
| 9. |
After ………….. century, Cholas became strongest dynasty of the southern India. |
| A. | 9th |
| B. | 10th |
| C. | 11th |
| D. | 12th |
| Answer» A. 9th | |
| 10. |
Under …………..and Rajendra Chola I, the empire became powerful in the field of army, finance and culture in South Asia and South-east Asia. |
| A. | rajaraja chola i |
| B. | vijayalaya |
| C. | pulakesin i |
| D. | mahendraverman i |
| Answer» A. rajaraja chola i | |
| 11. |
The Pandyas expelled the Hoysala Dynasty who were partners of the Cholas from Tamil country and subsequently causing the end of the Cholas themselves in……………. |
| A. | 1169 ad |
| B. | 1179 |
| C. | 1269 |
| D. | 1279 |
| Answer» D. 1279 | |
| 12. |
The Chalukya Dynasties were in power of Indian medieval history from the reign of 600 to 1200 AD in the state of…………... |
| A. | thanjavur |
| B. | deccan |
| C. | badami |
| D. | kalyani |
| Answer» B. deccan | |
| 13. |
Western Chalukyas ruled from…………….. |
| A. | badami |
| B. | thanjavur |
| C. | kalyani |
| D. | vengi |
| Answer» A. badami | |
| 14. |
The Chalukyas who ruled from ………… capital city were referred as Later Western Chalukyas. |
| A. | kanchi |
| B. | badami |
| C. | thanjavur |
| D. | kalyani |
| Answer» D. kalyani | |
| 15. |
The Chalukyas ruled their kingdom from the ………….capital city were known as the Eastern Chalukyas. |
| A. | badami |
| B. | vengi |
| C. | thanjavur |
| D. | kalyani |
| Answer» B. vengi | |
| 16. |
Founder of the Western or Early Chalukya Dynasty was ………… |
| A. | pulakesin i |
| B. | vijayalaya |
| C. | shashanka |
| D. | dharmapala |
| Answer» A. pulakesin i | |
| 17. |
…………. was in power from 609 AD to 642 AD of Early Chalukya Dynasty. |
| A. | simha vishnu |
| B. | vijayalaya |
| C. | rajaraja chola i |
| D. | pulakesin ii |
| Answer» D. pulakesin ii | |
| 18. |
The Western Chalukya Dynasty’s capital of …………. was destroyed by the Pallavas in the 7th century. |
| A. | thanjavur |
| B. | badami |
| C. | vengi |
| D. | kalyani |
| Answer» B. badami | |
| 19. |
The Eastern Chalukya dynasties were in power from the capital city of ………….and the dynasty was lasted from 624 AD to 11th century. |
| A. | vengi |
| B. | badami |
| C. | thanjavur |
| D. | peshawar |
| Answer» A. vengi | |
| 20. |
Western Chalukyas reestablished the dynasty in the Deccan and created a new capital at ……………... |
| A. | thanjavur |
| B. | badami |
| C. | kalyani |
| D. | thaneswar |
| Answer» C. kalyani | |
| 21. |
………….. were a powerful Dynasties of Andhra Pradesh in Indian medieval history in the end of 500 AD. |
| A. | pandyas |
| B. | cholas |
| C. | pallavas |
| D. | chalukyas |
| Answer» C. pallavas | |
| 22. |
The founder of pallava Dynasty was ………….. |
| A. | rajaraja chola i |
| B. | vijayalaya |
| C. | simha vishnu |
| D. | pulekisin ii |
| Answer» C. simha vishnu | |
| 23. |
…………. expanded the Pallava kingdom in Northern Orissa, Tanjore and Trichirapalli. |
| A. | simha vishnu |
| B. | vijayalaya |
| C. | rajaraja chola i |
| D. | pulakesin i |
| Answer» A. simha vishnu | |
| 24. |
Mahendravarman established a cave temple at ……………. |
| A. | trichirapalli |
| B. | tanjore |
| C. | mahabalipuram |
| D. | pullalur |
| Answer» C. mahabalipuram | |
| 25. |
In 620 AD, Mahendravarman was attacked by the Chalukya king Pulekisin II in a battle at …………… and loosed very badly. |
| A. | pullalur |
| B. | thanjavur |
| C. | mahabalipuram |
| D. | manimangalam |
| Answer» A. pullalur | |
| 26. |
Mahendravarman was succeeded by his son Narasimhavarman in …... |
| A. | 630 ad |
| B. | 6 34 |
| C. | 639 |
| D. | 702 |
| Answer» A. 630 ad | |
| 27. |
The …………… period was an era of chivalry and feudalism. |
| A. | pallavas |
| B. | chola |
| C. | rajput |
| D. | vijaynagara |
| Answer» C. rajput | |
| 28. |
Vijaynagar Empire was established by two brothers Harihara and Bukka in the middle of …………. century. |
| A. | 8th |
| B. | 9th |
| C. | 13th |
| D. | 14th |
| Answer» C. 13th | |
| 29. |
………………… was the best ruler of Vijaynagar Empire. |
| A. | krishanadev raya |
| B. | harihara |
| C. | bukka |
| D. | sher shah |
| Answer» A. krishanadev raya | |
| 30. |
…………….. dynasty ruled India from 1206 AD to 1290 AD. |
| A. | slave |
| B. | khalji |
| C. | tughluq |
| D. | sayyid |
| Answer» A. slave | |
| 31. |
……………..dynasty ruled India from 1290 AD to 1320 AD. |
| A. | khalji |
| B. | slave |
| C. | tughluq |
| D. | sayyid |
| Answer» A. khalji | |
| 32. |
……………. dynasty ruled India from 1320 AD to 1413 AD. |
| A. | tughluq |
| B. | slave |
| C. | khalji |
| D. | sayyid |
| Answer» A. tughluq | |
| 33. |
……………… dynasty ruled India from 1414 AD to 1451 AD. |
| A. | sayyid |
| B. | slave |
| C. | khalji |
| D. | tughluq |
| Answer» A. sayyid | |
| 34. |
…………….dynasty ruled India from 1451 AD to 1526 AD. |
| A. | lodi |
| B. | slave |
| C. | khalji |
| D. | sayyid |
| Answer» A. lodi | |
| 35. |
……………, the founder of the Mughal Empire in India, was the descendant of as Changez Khan. |
| A. | babur |
| B. | vijayalaya |
| C. | shah jahan |
| D. | humayun |
| Answer» A. babur | |
| 36. |
Babur came to India and defeated Ibrahim Lodi in ………….. at the First Battle of Panipat. |
| A. | 1326 |
| B. | 1426 |
| C. | 1520 |
| D. | 1526 |
| Answer» D. 1526 | |
| 37. |
There was a brief interruption to Mughal rule when Babur's son Humayun was ousted from Delhi, by …………., an Afghan chieftain. |
| A. | sher shah |
| B. | shah jahan |
| C. | ibrahim lodi |
| D. | pulakesin i |
| Answer» A. sher shah | |
| 38. |
It was Babur's grandson …………… who consolidated political power and extended his empire over practically the whole of north India and parts of the south. |
| A. | ibrahim lodi |
| B. | shivaji |
| C. | shah jahan |
| D. | akbar |
| Answer» D. akbar | |
| 39. |
………….succeeded Akbar was a pleasure loving man of refined taste. |
| A. | aurangazeeb |
| B. | shah jahan |
| C. | ibrahim lodi |
| D. | jahangir |
| Answer» D. jahangir | |
| 40. |
…………. fame rests on the majestic buildings he has left behind - the Taj Mahal, the Red Fort and the Jama Masjid. |
| A. | shah jahan's |
| B. | babur |
| C. | changez khan |
| D. | humayun |
| Answer» A. shah jahan's | |
| 41. |
……………… was the last Great Mughal ruler. |
| A. | aurangzeb |
| B. | babur |
| C. | shivaji |
| D. | shah jahan |
| Answer» A. aurangzeb | |
| 42. |
The Marathas were initially in the service of Bijapur sultans in the western Deccan which was under siege by the …………. Empire. |
| A. | mughal |
| B. | mauryan |
| C. | gupta |
| D. | british |
| Answer» A. mughal | |
| 43. |
The people of his nation called …………. as Chhatrapati (means who provide shelter). |
| A. | shivaji |
| B. | shah jahan |
| C. | ibrahim lodi |
| D. | pulakesin i |
| Answer» A. shivaji | |
| 44. |
The deliverance of the .............. teachings is known as “turning the wheel of dharma”. |
| A. | hindu |
| B. | jain |
| C. | buddhist |
| D. | parsi |
| Answer» C. buddhist | |
| 45. |
The concept of the Chakravartin probably arose from the ............ ideal of the “maha purusha” or “great man”. |
| A. | vaishnavite |
| B. | bureaucracy |
| C. | dutaka |
| D. | ‘senapati’ |
| Answer» A. vaishnavite | |
| 46. |
The “Madhuban Copper Plates’ of the …………… century mention about the names of various officials like that of ‘Uparika’ or provincial governors. |
| A. | 3rd |
| B. | 4th |
| C. | 5th |
| D. | 7th |
| Answer» D. 7th | |
| 47. |
Huen-Tsang the …………… Budhist pilgrim. |
| A. | chinese |
| B. | indian |
| C. | russian |
| D. | japanese |
| Answer» A. chinese | |
| 48. |
The rulers who ruled over North India between the period 1206-1526 are popularly known as the rulers of ……………. |
| A. | delhi sultanate |
| B. | mughal |
| C. | mauryas |
| D. | kalachuris |
| Answer» A. delhi sultanate | |
| 49. |
…………….. was the first ruler of the Delhi Sultanate and the founder of the slave dynasty. |
| A. | qutab-ud-din aibak |
| B. | iltumish |
| C. | sulthana raziya |
| D. | giyasuddin balban |
| Answer» A. qutab-ud-din aibak | |
| 50. |
The second phase of the Delhi Sultanate began with the establishment of the Khilji dynasty in ……………. |
| A. | 1250 |
| B. | 1260 |
| C. | 1278 |
| D. | 1290 |
| Answer» D. 1290 | |
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