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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) .
| 201. |
The translator of the ………….. Veda was Hazi Ibrahim Sarhindi. |
| A. | yajur |
| B. | atharva |
| C. | sama |
| D. | rig |
| Answer» B. atharva | |
| 202. |
During ……………. period many historical works were composed i.e. Padshahnamah by Abdul Hamid Lahori, Shah-Jahan-namah by Inayat Khan etc. |
| A. | shah jahan's |
| B. | aurangzeb’s |
| C. | jahangir’s |
| D. | akbar’s |
| Answer» A. shah jahan's | |
| 203. |
It was under …………… that the Fatwahi-Alamgiri was written. |
| A. | aurangzeb |
| B. | shahjahan |
| C. | jahangir |
| D. | akbar |
| Answer» A. aurangzeb | |
| 204. |
The most notable poet ……………. wrote Ramcharitamanas. |
| A. | ghizali |
| B. | tulsidas |
| C. | abul fazal |
| D. | athula |
| Answer» B. tulsidas | |
| 205. |
The two famous poets of …………….. time were Sundar, the author of Sundar Srinagar, and Bihari Lal, the author of Satsai. |
| A. | shah jahan's |
| B. | aurangzeb’s |
| C. | jahangir’s |
| D. | akbar’s |
| Answer» A. shah jahan's | |
| 206. |
The most powerful external factor that brought about the downfall of the ………….. Empire was the rising power of the Marathas under the Peshwas. |
| A. | gupta |
| B. | mughal |
| C. | mauryan |
| D. | harsha |
| Answer» B. mughal | |
| 207. |
The …………….. inaugurated the policy of Greater Maharashtra and popularized the ideal of ‘Hindu-pad padshahi’. |
| A. | pushyabhutis |
| B. | peshwas |
| C. | sivaji |
| D. | tilak |
| Answer» B. peshwas | |
| 208. |
The invasions of ………….gave deathblows to the shattered Mughal Empire. |
| A. | nadir shah |
| B. | pushyabhutis |
| C. | huns |
| D. | chengikhan |
| Answer» A. nadir shah | |
| 209. |
Although the expansion of the Mughal Empire reached its zenith during the reign of ……………, the disintegration of the empire also began simultaneously due to his policies. |
| A. | jahangir |
| B. | shahjahan |
| C. | aurangzeb |
| D. | akbar |
| Answer» C. aurangzeb | |
| 210. |
The Territory which includes modern state of Bombay Konkan, Kandesh, Berar, part of Madhya Pradesh, and part of Hyderabad state was ……….. state. |
| A. | gupta |
| B. | mauryan |
| C. | maratha |
| D. | khalji |
| Answer» C. maratha | |
| 211. |
………….. was the son of Shahji Bhonsle and Jija Bai born in 1627 . |
| A. | raja jai singh |
| B. | dadaji kondadev |
| C. | shivaji |
| D. | hari hara |
| Answer» C. shivaji | |
| 212. |
……………. spent his childhood under the protection of a Brahmin official called Dadaji Kondadev. |
| A. | krishna daevaraya |
| B. | harsha vardhana |
| C. | shivaji |
| D. | baber |
| Answer» C. shivaji | |
| 213. |
While Jija bai built up the character of Shivaji, ……………. trained him in the art of fighting and administration. |
| A. | kond dev |
| B. | raja jai singh |
| C. | simhavishnu |
| D. | mahendravarman |
| Answer» A. kond dev | |
| 214. |
Even during the period of Tutelage of Kunda Dev, Shivaji started capturing hill forts near …………… against his wishes. |
| A. | poona |
| B. | tinnevelly |
| C. | tirukkadaiyur |
| D. | pudukottai |
| Answer» A. poona | |
| 215. |
In 1643 ……………. captured the fort of the singhgarh from Bijapur |
| A. | simhavishnu |
| B. | dadaji kondadev |
| C. | shivaji |
| D. | mahendravarman |
| Answer» C. shivaji | |
| 216. |
Shivaji came into conflict with the …………….. first in 1657. |
| A. | bhaminis |
| B. | pushyabhutis |
| C. | mughals |
| D. | khaljis |
| Answer» C. mughals | |
| 217. |
Aurangazeb attacked Bijapur, which sought his help, Shivaji could realize that it was in his interest to check the power of the Mughals from penetrating in the …………….. |
| A. | punjab |
| B. | delhi |
| C. | deccan |
| D. | assam |
| Answer» C. deccan | |
| 218. |
After the failure of Shaista Khan, Aurangazeb deputed Raja Jai Singh of Amber to deal with …………….. |
| A. | shivaji |
| B. | dadaji kondadev |
| C. | raja jai singh |
| D. | narasimhavarman |
| Answer» A. shivaji | |
| 219. |
Marching to Poona, …………… decided to strike at the heart of Shivaji territories Fort purendar where Shivaji had lodged his family and his treasure. |
| A. | narasimhavarman |
| B. | dadaji kondadev |
| C. | raja jai singh |
| D. | jai singh |
| Answer» D. jai singh | |
| 220. |
In 1674 Shivaji held his coronation, assumed the title Chatrapathi and made ………….. his capital. |
| A. | raigarh |
| B. | tinnevelly |
| C. | tirukkadaiyur |
| D. | pudukottai |
| Answer» A. raigarh | |
| 221. |
The administration of ……………. was divided into eight departments headed by ministers who are called Ashta pradhan. |
| A. | raja jai singh |
| B. | pushyabhutis |
| C. | shivaji |
| D. | narasimhavarman |
| Answer» C. shivaji | |
| 222. |
…………… wrote ‘Contribution of South India to Indian Culture’, |
| A. | s.krishna swami ayyankar |
| B. | robert sewell |
| C. | nilakanta sastri |
| D. | n. rajayyan |
| Answer» A. s.krishna swami ayyankar | |
| 223. |
……………… can be considered as the first historian to write a comprehensive history of south India. |
| A. | k.a. nilakanta sastri |
| B. | richard kennedy |
| C. | southal |
| D. | robert sewell |
| Answer» A. k.a. nilakanta sastri | |
| 224. |
…………………. was written ‘History of South India’, |
| A. | k.a. nilakanta sastri |
| B. | appadorai |
| C. | mahalingam |
| D. | robert sewell |
| Answer» A. k.a. nilakanta sastri | |
| 225. |
………………. works, ‘Inscriptions of Pallavas and Early Indian Paleography’ are of considerable importance for the reconstruction of the history he Pallavas. |
| A. | mahalingam’s |
| B. | burton stein’s |
| C. | george spencer’s |
| D. | kenneth hall’s |
| Answer» A. mahalingam’s | |
| 226. |
…………… in his work, ‘Peasant State and Society in Medieval South India’ introduced a new theory of ‘Segmentary’ state system for medieval South Indian state and society. |
| A. | burton stein |
| B. | noboru karashima |
| C. | a.s.altekar |
| D. | richard kennedy |
| Answer» A. burton stein | |
| 227. |
……………. has been criticized for introducing the vague concept of ‘peasant economy’ as substitution for the Marxian theory of mode of production. |
| A. | burton stein |
| B. | richard kennedy |
| C. | george spencer |
| D. | nilakanta sastri |
| Answer» A. burton stein | |
| 228. |
………………, in his book ‘Trade and Statecraft in the Age of Cholas’ criticized the concept of centralized state during the period of Cholas. |
| A. | d.n. jha |
| B. | stein burton |
| C. | a.s.altekar |
| D. | kenneth hall |
| Answer» D. kenneth hall | |
| 229. |
Prof. ……………….., a Japanese historian on South Indian studies published the work “South Indian History and Society” in 1984. |
| A. | s. krishnaswami aiyangar |
| B. | noboru karashima |
| C. | nilakanta sastri |
| D. | d.n. jha |
| Answer» B. noboru karashima | |
| 230. |
Land grants to .................. institutions were called Brahmadeya, (i.e. donated to Brahmins). |
| A. | religious |
| B. | political |
| C. | capitalistic |
| D. | socialistic |
| Answer» A. religious | |
| 231. |
The Pallavas of the …………. were the most notable among the dynasties of the South India. |
| A. | kanchi |
| B. | darasuram |
| C. | tribhuvanam |
| D. | tanjore |
| Answer» A. kanchi | |
| 232. |
The ……………. established power in the area called ‘Tondaimandalam’ in course of time they extended their authority over in extensive area covering more than Tamil Nadu and Southern Andhrapradesh. |
| A. | pallavas |
| B. | vijayanagara |
| C. | cholas |
| D. | pandyas |
| Answer» A. pallavas | |
| 233. |
Kanchi was the capital of ………………….. |
| A. | chalukyas |
| B. | vijayanagara |
| C. | pallavas |
| D. | cholas |
| Answer» C. pallavas | |
| 234. |
The political history of the South India from the period of 6th century to 8th century is marked by the struggle for supremacy between the Pallavas of Kanchi and …………….. of Badami. |
| A. | cholas |
| B. | vijayanagara |
| C. | chalukyas |
| D. | cheras |
| Answer» C. chalukyas | |
| 235. |
Mahendravarman I in the beginning of the 7th century was defeated by the Chalukya ruler …………….. and was given the territory of Vengi. |
| A. | simhavishnu |
| B. | narasimhavarman |
| C. | pulikesi ii |
| D. | mahendravarman |
| Answer» C. pulikesi ii | |
| 236. |
……………., the Pallava ruler defeated Pulikesi II and captured Vatapi capital of the Chalukyas. |
| A. | narasimhavarman |
| B. | simhavishnu |
| C. | mahendravarman |
| D. | pulikesi ii |
| Answer» A. narasimhavarman | |
| 237. |
…………. was the first ruler who laid the foundation of the Chalukya dynasty. |
| A. | pulikesi i |
| B. | narasimhavarman |
| C. | vikramadithya ii |
| D. | mahendravarman |
| Answer» A. pulikesi i | |
| 238. |
The most famous of the stone temple of the Pallavas is the seven ratha temples (seven pagoda) in ……………….. |
| A. | darasuram |
| B. | mahabhalipuram |
| C. | tribhuvanam |
| D. | tanjore |
| Answer» B. mahabhalipuram | |
| 239. |
……………..founded the city of Mahabhalipuram as Mamallapuram. |
| A. | narasimhavarman |
| B. | rajendra i |
| C. | rajaraja chola |
| D. | rajadhiraja chola |
| Answer» A. narasimhavarman | |
| 240. |
The structural temple architecture of the …………. was patronized and favoured by Narasimhavarman II who substituted bricks and temples for stone. |
| A. | pandyas |
| B. | vijayanagara |
| C. | cheras |
| D. | pallavas |
| Answer» D. pallavas | |
| 241. |
The Kailasanath temple or Rajasimhawara temple is the largest among the …………… temples. |
| A. | vijayanagara |
| B. | pallavas |
| C. | cholas |
| D. | chaukyas |
| Answer» B. pallavas | |
| 242. |
Vijayalaya (850-875) was the founder of the …………… dynasty. |
| A. | chola |
| B. | vijayanagara |
| C. | bahmini |
| D. | pala |
| Answer» A. chola | |
| 243. |
Rajaraja invaded Northern part of Sri Lanka and made it a ........... province. |
| A. | chola |
| B. | vijayanagara |
| C. | pandya |
| D. | cheras |
| Answer» A. chola | |
| 244. |
Rajendra I founded a new capital called ..................... |
| A. | gangai kondacholapuram |
| B. | pullaur |
| C. | mahodayapuram |
| D. | ezhimala |
| Answer» A. gangai kondacholapuram | |
| 245. |
.............. founded a new capital called Gangai Kondacholapuram. |
| A. | kulottunga chola |
| B. | rajendra chola i |
| C. | rajaraja chola |
| D. | rajadhiraja chola |
| Answer» B. rajendra chola i | |
| 246. |
Kulottunga (1178-1210) was the last greatest ............ emperor. |
| A. | chola |
| B. | vijayanagara |
| C. | chera |
| D. | pandyas |
| Answer» A. chola | |
| 247. |
The Vijayalaya Cholisvara temple at Melamalai is undoubtedly one of the finest examples of early Chola temples. |
| A. | pudukottai |
| B. | kumbakonam |
| C. | tribhuvanam |
| D. | tanjore |
| Answer» A. pudukottai | |
| 248. |
The early phase of Dravida temple is best illustrated in the Kuranganatha temple at Srinivasanallur built in the reign of ……... |
| A. | parantaka i |
| B. | rajaraja chola |
| C. | rajadhiraja chola |
| D. | pulikesi ii |
| Answer» A. parantaka i | |
| 249. |
The superb Shiva temple of Tanjore, called Rajarajesvara or Brihadisvara, is a fitting memorial to the material achievements of the ….……... |
| A. | pandyas |
| B. | chalukyas |
| C. | cholas |
| D. | cheras |
| Answer» C. cholas | |
| 250. |
…………… the American Scholar on medieval South Indian history |
| A. | mahalingam |
| B. | k.a.nilakanta sastri |
| C. | burton stein |
| D. | appadorai |
| Answer» C. burton stein | |
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