Indian History Objective Question
Q31. Which one was used to make beads, bangles and tiny vessels in the Harappan civilization
(a) Tin
(b) Iron
(c) Copper
(d) Faience
Answer: (d) Faience
Q32. In the Vedic texts Vrihi means
(a) Wheat
(b) Rice
(c) Barley
(d) Moong
Answer: (b) Rice
Q33. Which of the following Gupta kings had issued a gold coin which depicts a rhinoceros
(a) Chandragupta II
(b) Samudragupta
(c) Kumaragupta I
(d) Skandagupta
Answer: (c) Kumaragupta I
Q34. Who is the author of the famous Allahabad Prasasti
(a) Harisena
(b) Kalidasa
(c) Sudraka
(d) Ravikirti
Answer: (a) Harisena
Q35. Who was the first Indian ruler to welcome Vasco-da-Gama
(a) Jahangir
(b) Chanda Saheb
(c) Zamorin
(d) Muzaffar Jung
Answer: (c) Zamorin
Q36. According to Kautilya, what is the foundation of the state
(a) Dharma
(b) Artha
(c) Sukha
(d) Dandaniti
Answer: (b) Artha
Q37. What, according to Kautilya, ensures the success of any strategy
(a) Participation of all
(b) Democratic decision process
(c) Secrecy
(d) Consultancy
Answer: (c) Secrecy
Q38. The sacred books of Buddhism are called
(a) Triratnas
(b) Angas
(c) Jatakas
(d) Tripitakas
Answer: (d) Tripitakas
Q39. The vijaynagar empire was overthrown by the battle of
(a) Battle of Karnal
(b) Battle of Khanwa
(c) Battle of Talikota
(d) Battle of Raichur
Answer: (c) Battle of Talikota
Q40. The British introduced provincial autonomy in India through
(a) Minto-Morley Reforms Act of 1909
(b) Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919
(c) Government of India Act, 1935
(d) Indian Councils Act of 1892
Answer: (c) Government of India Act, 1935
Q41. Who was first Sultan to issued pure Arabic coins in India
(a) Balban
(b) Firuz Shah Tughlaq
(c) Alauddin Khalji
(d) Iltutmish
Answer: (d) Iltutmish
Q42. Who was the first sultan to introduce the system of ‘Sijda’ and ‘Paibos’
(a) Balban
(b) Firuz Shah Tughlaq
(c) Alauddin Khalji
(d) Jalal-ud-din Khalji
Answer: (a) Balban
Q43. Which department was established by Alauddin Khalji in order to check the corruption of Revenue department and to maintain control on the concerned officers
(a) Barid-i-Mandi
(b) Diwan-i-Insha
(c) Diwan-i-Ariz
(d) Diwan-i-Mustakharaj
Answer: (d) Diwan-i-Mustakharaj
Q44. Which sultan established a new department of charity at Delhi known as Diwan-i-Khairat
(a) Mubarak khilji
(b) Mubarak Shah
(c) Feroz Shah Tughlaq
(d) Sikander Lodi
Answer: (c) Feroz Shah Tughlaq
Q45. In the Sultanate period, the Chief Auditor of Accounts was called
(a) Mushrif-i-Mumaliq
(b) Mustafa-i-Mamaliq
(c) Ariz-i-Mamaliq
(d) Dabir-i-Khas
Answer: (b) Mustafa-i-Mamaliq
Practice Test Exam