Indian History Objective Questions

Indian History Objective Questions

1. Who said that a contact with Shudras might make the high castes as low?
(A) Parashar (B) Vigyaneshwar
(C) Devvrat         (D) Devatru
2. Mitakshara was composed by Vigyaneshwar. Who composed Daybhaga ?
(A) Lakshmidhar           (B) Vishwaroop
(C) Jeemootvahan (D) Medatithi
3. Which statement of the following is true?
1. Itsing tells us that men and women both wore earrings.
2. Daybhaga provides for the son to declare his right on the property of his father.
3. No Shaiva education system existed in Rajputana in the Rajput period.
4. Al Idrisi, the Arabian author diyided the Indian society into seven varnas. 
(A) 1 and 2 (B) 2 and 3 
(C) 3 and 4 (D) All, 1, 2, 3 and 4
4. In Rajput Period, at which of the following place there were no Buddhist education centre?
(A) Vikramsila (B) Nalanda
(C) Odantpur (D) Mount Abu
5. Which of the following sects highly criticised the special rights of, Brahmans ?
(A) Pashupati Sect
(B) Kalamukh Sect
(C) Lingayat Sect
(D) Nath Pantlii Sect
6. Which process among the following d.id not contibute to the centralization of power in the hands of fendallords ?
(A) Centralization of economic power in the hands of land acquirers due to the downfall of trade and currency economy.
(B) The constant downfall of the participation of representatives of the citizens and trader groups was the second aspect of this process.
(C) The representative nature of the Gram Sabhas ended due to the specialization on the basis of caste by the selfreliant rural economy and labour.
(D) The Brahman acquirer of land grants constantly supported the fendal lords against the central authority.
7. Most of the commentators of the Rajput period framed the political rules on the basis of religious texts. But one commentator expressing his opinion said. “Reforms may be introduced in society by making necessary laws.” This idea was a challenge for the society. Who was this commentator?
(A) Kulluk                  (B) Hem Chandra Suri
(C) Jeemut Vahan (D) None of the above
8. Who was the commentator of 10th century whose commentary was most recognized?
(A) Medhatithi         (B) Hem Chandra Suri
(C) Jeemut Vahan (D) Vigyaneshwar
9. What was the main reason for the downfall of trade and commerce in the Rajput period?
(A) The supremacy Gf Feudal lords increased due to free land grants
(B) Fall of the Roman Empire 
(C) Political instability
(D) Indo-Arabian Trade
10. Bhog is a word found in the inscriptions and copper plates of Rajput period. It meant
(A) Food of the king
(B) Share of the king in Agri cultural production
(C) Revenue free villages given to officials and workers or supporters 
(D) Revenue free villages given to temples for religious and other works
11. A ruler built a temple in Rajputana and installed his own image to be worshipped. Who was the ruler?
(A) Latingdev         (B) Ajay Singh 
(C) Pradyumandev (D) Rao Bika
12. Which of the following dynasties I appointed four ministers of the same Brahman Family?
(A) Rashtrakut (B) Pal
(C) Sen                (D) Parmar
13. Select the correct statement from the following?
(A) The Chandel rulers gave land grants to the dependents of the soldiers who died in the battle field.
(B) The administration of the Bhukti was run by Bhuktipati
(C) Maha Pratihar was the chief of Police department
(D) The Pratihar rulers did not divided their state into Bhukti
14. In the time of Rashtrakut’s rule what was the right process of dividing the empire?
(A) Bhukti, Vishay, Gram
(B) Rashtra, Vishay, Bhukti 
(C) Vishay, Rashtra, Bhukti 
(D) Bhukti, Pattal, Vishay
15. Which statement of the following does not apply on the rural economy of the Rajput period? 
(A) The villages were becoming self-reliant from the economic point of view
(B) The extra production began for exchange in trade besides the local requirement
(C) The feudal lords were benefited through agriculture where as the peasants were put to loss
(D) As the burden of tax increased the land production went down as the peasants lost interest in agriculture
16. To which dynasty the ruler belonged who composed ‘Kaviraj Marg’ ?
(A) Rashtrakut         (B) Pal
(C) Gang                 (D) Pratihar
17. Al Masudi described which Rashtrakut ruler as Ballabhraj or Balhar and gave details about him?
(A) Indra II (B) Indra III
(C) Dhruva (D) Amoghvarsh
18. In 972 A.D. which ruler invaded 25 the capital of the Rashtrakut, Manyakheta and destroyed it ?
(A) Pallav ruler Danti Varman
(B) Chola ruler Rajendra Chol
(C) Parmar ruler Siyak
(D) ChandelrulerYasho Varman
19. Who founded the Utpal dynasty of Kashmir?
(A) Avanti Varman
(B) Lalitaditya Muktapid
(C) Didda
(D) Harsh
20. In which field A vanti Varman did remarkable work?
(A) Administration (B) Agriculture
(C) Army                 (D) Communications
21. Which were the dynasty to patronize Kalhan the author of Raj Tarangini ?
(A) Karkot (B) Lohara 
(C) Utpal (D) All of them
22. In 878 A.D., a new Samvat began in Nepal which was an outcome of an important political event. It was—
(A) Freedom from the rule of Kashmir
(B) Revolt against rule of Tibet and Independence
(C) Freedom from Pal rulers and Independence
(D) End of the rule of Utpal rulers and freedom as a nation
23. Select the correct statement from the following—
(A) Nagbhatt II defeated Gobind III in Bundelkhand
(B) According to Suleiman, in the pannar Anny, there were ten to fifteen thousand washennen.
(C) According to Suleiman, Devpal was mightier than the Pratihar and Rashtrakut rulers
(D) All are true
24. Who founded the Chauhan dynasty of Shakambhari ?
(A) Prithvi Raj         (B) Divyendra Raj Chauhan 
(C) Jai Raj                 (D) Vasudev
25. The ruler to defeat Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni near Ajmer was
(A) Amo Raj (B) Gop Raj 
(C) Ajai Raj (D) Prithvi Raj
26. According to Suleiman which among the following had the best army ?
(A) Gurjar Pratihar (B) Pal
(C) Rashtrakut (D) Solanki
27. Who adopted the title of Aadi Varab ?
(A) Someshwar (B) Mihir Bhoj
(C) Bhoj Parmar (D) Karna Dev
28. After 915-16, why the strength of Gurjar Pratihar decreased? 
(A) Rashtrakuts became very powerful and began to openly interfere in the politics of north India
(B) Gujarat was captured by Rashtrakuts
(C) Rivalry started among Pratihar rulers for Sover eignty
(D) Revolts of feudal lords Gurjar Pratihars
29. When did Dantidurg establish the Rashtrakut dynasty.?
(A) 750 A.D. (B) 752 A.D. 
(C) 755 A.D. (D) 758 A.D.
30. Select the wrong statement—
(A) Dantidurg was the fendal lord of the Chalukyas of Gujarat
(B) Krishna I was the Rash trakut ruler who ended the Chalukya’s power completly
(C) Mihir Bhoj was a devotee of Shiva
(D) All of the above
31. Select the wrong statement from the following—
(A) Kannauj became the centre of political activities after 8th century
(B) The ruler who founded Pal dynasty was elected by people
(C) Gopal was the follower of Buddhism
(D) DharampaldefeatedVatsaraj
32. Who was the Pal ruler to begin the struggle for supremacy over Kannauj ?
(A) Gopal (750-770)
(B) Dharampal (770-810)
(C) Mahipal (988-1030)
(D) Jaipal (1030-1055)
33. Whom did the Gujarat poet Soddhal call ‘Uttarapath Swamin’ ?
(A) Dhruva (B) Dharmpal 
(C) Vatsaraj (D) Indra
34. Select the correct answer from the following and tell it with the help of given options.
1. During Mahipal’s rule, the Chola ruler Rajendra Chol attacked Bengal
2. Vijay Sen was a prominent ruler of Sen dynasty
3. Kulinism was started by a ruler of Sen dynasty
4. Mihir Bhoj was defeated by Devpal, Dhruva and Kokkal 
(A) Only 1 and 2 (B) Only 2 and 3
(C) Only 2, 3 and 4 (D) 1, 2, 3, and 4
35. To which state Suleiman calls ‘Ruhema’ ?
(A) Gurjar Pratihar
(B) Pal Kingdom
(C) Rashtrakut Kingdom
(D) Shahi Kingdom
36. At which place the inscription is found that tells about Nag Bhatt’s victory over Turushk and Saindhav ?
(A) Gwalior (B) Bhopal
(C) Jaipur (D) Kannauj
37. In which legal system, the son can claim the property, of his father during his life time?
(A) Mitakshara (B) Dayabheg
(C) Pravikshara (D) All the above
38. Who introduced the long coat as the royal dress of Kashmir? 
(A) Lalitaditya Muktapid
(B) Harsh
(C) Vigrahraj
(D) Didda
39. Who was the Chinese traveller to tell that men and women both 48 wore earings ?
(A) Itsing (B) Fahien
(C) Chouju Kwa (D) Hieun Tsang
40. In Rajput period, the subjects of 4S education. were
(A) Ved and Grammar
(B) Technical and Surgery
(C) Law, Literature, Science
(D) Prakrit Literature
41. At which place of the following there was no Shaiv education centre?
(A) Kashmir (B) Shrangeri
(C) Madurai (D) Mount Abu
42. In Bengal who, in this got ample recognition?
(A) Mahayan (B) Shakti worship 
(C) Tantrik worship (D) Vaishnavism
43. In the Vajrayan sect of Buddhism, prominence was given to the worship of a Devi. What was the name of Vajrayan Devi ?
(A) Tara (B) Purnima
(C) Chandi (D) Bodhmani
44. In which region, the Lingayat sect developed?
(A) Kashmir (C) Bengal
(B) Rajasthan (D) Karnatak
45. Who was the famous philosopher of this period who had to flee in his early life from Madurai due to Jain followers?
(A) Shankaracharya (B) Chaitanya
(C) Ballabhacharya (D) Namdev
46. After 10th century, Foreign trade developed in north India. What was its main reason?
(A) Revival of Roman Empire 
(B) Downfall of Roman Empire 
(C) Political Disintegration 
(D) Indo-Arabian trade
47. The western port in north India was—
(A) Deval (B) Sopara
(C) Rozdi (D) Goa
48. In Rajput period, the rate of, interest on the debt was—
(A) 20% to 30% (B) 15% to 30% 
(C) 15% to 20% (D) 12% to 24%
49. In 12th century, Al Idrisi (Arab writer) divides the Indian Society in—
(A) Seven (C) Nine
(B) Six (D) Fifteen
50. In which region of the following, the receivers of the land grants were given along with it the hand-workers, shepherds and farmers?
(A) Rajasthan, Gujarat 
(B) Central India, Orissa 
(C) Bengal, Nepal
(D) Kashmir, Punjab
51. Who was the Arabian traveller to write that with the death of the king, the queens were burnt as Sati?
(A) Suleiman (B) Abu Mashr 
(C) Al Idrisi (D) Abu Bakr
52. Two methods were accepted in this period as basis of the division of family property. Which are those from the following? Tell it with the help of options.
1. Dayabhag 2. Mitakshar
3. Pravikshara 4. Samyukta Bhag 
(A) Only I and 2 . (B) Only 2 and 3. 
(C) Only 2, 3, and 4 (D) Only 4
53. In pre medieval age, the physical structure which developed through land grants, had full influence on administration. What were the influences? Tell with the help of options:
1. In Feudal administration, the income obtained from the land concentrated in the hands of the feudal lords and the king’s position weakened in comparison to the feudal lords.
2. Due to Feudal system, the centrally governed bureaucracy was not needed, but it actually weakened central authority. 
3. Not only the position of the king weakened but the condition of the farmers became deplorable.
4. At some places, the feudal lords became so powerful that they changed the king by their Councils.
(A) Only I and 2 (B) Only 2 and 3
(C) Only 1, 2 and 3 (D) AliI, 2, 3 and 4
54. In 12th century, the ruler of this place adopted a big title of’Atyant Mahamahin Maharaja adhiraj Shreshtha Swami Ashwa Gaj Bhoopati Tatha Nripati Trilokinath’ .
(A) Mahoba (B) Kannauj 
(C) Ajmer (D) Ranthambhor
55. In Rajput age, the literature comprised
(A) Love Literature
(B) Devotional Literature
(C) Literature praising kings 
(D) Critique of Legal Institutions
56. Gram Mahajan or Gram Mahattar were often appointed to help the ‘Mukhia’. They were
(A) The appointed officer
(B) The Sahukar of village
(C) Elderly men of village
(D) Any person elected by Gram Sabha
57. Pattala was an administrative unit with the main object of maintaining the collection of revenue and administrative system. In which state did they exist?
(A) Pal and Pratihar
(B) Rashtrakut and Chol 
(C) Chalukya and Pratihar 
(D) Pal and Rashtrakut
58. In Rajput period what was the average rate of change in the land revenue?
(A)  to (B)  to 
(C)  to (D)  to 
59. In Rajput period, the economic and political changes mainly influenced the traditional village administration. Which statement is true in its context?
(A) Feudal lords influenced the traditional village administration.
(B) These were Gram Sabhas but in the villages of weak feudal lords, they had disappeared.
(C) There was no significance of Gram Sabha as a representative body. The election of the members of Gram Sabhas ended and they were appointed by the rulers
(D) All that above are true
60. The ‘Panchkul Samiti’ flourished in the Rajput age. What were its activities. Tell with the help of options—
1. Its main work was to dispense justice.
2. Its work was to collect land revenue.
3. Its responsibility was to keep the account of secular land grants, sale of materials and to inspect the trade etc.
(A) Only 1 and 2 (B) Only 2 and 3 
(C) Only 1 and 3 (D) All 1,2 and 3
61. According to Arab travellers, who had the largest number of elephants in his army?
(A) Pal rulers (B) Rashtrakut rulers
(C) Pratihar rulers (D) Chol rulers
62. Which unit of army from the following was not a part of the Pratihar rulers?
(A) Elephantry (B) Cavalry
(C) Navy (D) Arrow Specialists
63. Which of the following rulers gave lot of significance to forts from the point of view of wars? 
(A) Rashtrakuts (B) Pratihars
(C) Chandels (D) Kalchuris
64. In the later medieval period the use of words of a type increased much. It was believed that interstate politics should be based upon the Mandai system. How can the Mandai system be explained ?
(A) In MandaI system, the Kulas were organized to destroy the enemies
(B) Political commitment
(C) Enemity with the neigh bouring state
(D) None of the above
65. In Rajput period ‘Vishay’ was a political unit. The head of the Vishay was called—
(A) Vishaypati (B) Vishayadhish
(C) Vishay Pramukh (D) Vishayadhyaksha
66. Which of the following statement is wrong with reference to feudal system?
(A) In principles, they were not the owners of the land but they could only collect the revenue
(B) Besides giving a part of the revenue to the king, they had other obligations to fulfil such as supplying the soldiers to the king
(C) Feudals had sole right to administer their area. The king and his ministers of generally did not interfere in it
(D) The rights and duties of the Feudal lords could not take a hereditary shape in the entire Rajput period
67. Which is emphasized most in Feudalism?
(A) Land grants by the kings to his own kinsmen
(B) Demand of the land grants by Brahmans on religious basis
(C) For administrating work, the grant of land. in lieu of cash salary
(D) All the above
68. In the age of Feudalism which ideas from the folIowing could not find place in the concept of kingship—
(A) The principle of hereditary succession was accepted
(B) Discussing Varna system, the commentators of this period recognized the ksha triyas as its rightful owner. In practice they recognized the legality of other than kshatriyas
(D) The king was accepted as all powerful and his autocracy was also accepted
(D) None of the above
69. Chandrabelab a princess who played a dynamic role in administration, belong to which dynasty?
(A) Chandel (B) Parmar
(C) Solanki (D) Rashtrakut
70. In the period of Pratihars, the administration of the forts was entrusted to a joint committee of Sarthwah, Kottpal and Shreshthin. Who was called the significant Sarthwah ?
(A) Pradhan Durg Rakshak 
(B) Samant
(C) Chief of the traders caravan 
(D) Security 9fficer
71. From the inscriptions of Pratihars, the officials and their duties are known. From among the following which official and his duties are stated wrong?
(A) Sandhi Vigrahika-Foreign Deptt. Head
(B) Aksha Pattalik-Revenue Minister
(C) Maha Pratihar-Security Guard of Royal 
Palace
(D) Dharmsthaniya-Purohit
72. From 800 to 1200 A.D. which of the following dynasty did not rule over Kashmir?
(A) Karkot (B) Utpal
(C) Lohar (D) Kukkut
73. Who was the lady ruler of Kashmir who first worked as Guardian?
(A) Durga (B) Oudda
(C) Hindan (D) Lalita
74. Which dynasty among the following ruled over Utkal ?
(A) Gajpati (B) Gang
(C) Sahi (D) Parihar
75. Which pair is incorrect in the following?
1. Parihar-South Rajputana
2. Chauhan-Eastern Rajputana
3. Solanki-Kathiawar
4. Panwar-Nagpur
(A) Only I (B) Only 2 and 3
(C) Only 1 and 4 (D) Only 4
76. The period from 750 to 1200 is considered to be the period of development of Feudalism in north India. Which from the 8 following was not a characteristic of Feudalism?
(A) The individual ownership of land began in place of royal and community rights
(B) System of dismissal from 8 land, the levy of untraditional taxes and the system of bonded labour began
(C) The investment of money earned by trade and handicrafts, in charity and other holy works
(D) None of the above
77. After Mihir Bhoj, the Pratihar power weakened and many independent states grew out of it. Which of the following dynasty is not included in the states, who declared independence against Pratihars ?
(A) Shahi dynasty (B) Kalchuri
(C) Chandel (D) Chalukya
78. The name of Prithvi Raj III was
(A) Prithvi Raj II (B) Someshwar 
(C) Arno Raj I (D) Shakambhari
79. Who was the Chalukya ruler in Gujarat to give a political shape to his branch and establish a vast Chalukyan empire with Anhilwara as its capital?
(A) Kumar Pal (B) Bhimdev 
(C) Mul Raj I (D) Siddha Raj II
80. What was the name of the Arabian travelIer who ame in 915-16 and he called the Gurjar Pratihar state as AI Juar and its ruler as Baura?
(A) AI Masudi (B) Suleiman 
(C) Abdur Razzak (D) Abu Samad
81. Whose capital was Manyakhet ? 
(A) Pallavas (B) Chalukyas
(C) Kalchuris (D) Rashtrakuts
82. In the struggle of Kannauj between Pal and Gurjar Pratihar who was the first Rashtrakut rule to inferfere successfully?
(A) Krishna III (B) Ohruva 
(C) Krishna I (D) Govind
83. Who was the Rashtrakut ruler to conquer Rameshwaram and in the context of victory adopted the title of Sakal Dakshindi-shadhipati?
(A) Krishna III (B) Indra II 
(C) Ohruva (D) Indral
84. What name is given to the period from 780 to 1200 ?
(A) Rajput age (B) Dark age
(C) Sultanate age (D) Age of Social Evils
85. In the middle of 8th century, in India (besides far east) three influential empires grew. Which of the following was not in it ?
(A) Rashtrakut of South
(B) Bengal’s Pal
(C) Pratihars of west and north India
(D) Kalchuris of Central India
86. Which religion did Gopal the pal a ruler followed?
(A) Jain (B) Buddhist
(C) Shaiva (D) Vaishnav
87. Who was the Rashtrakut ruler to defeat Dharampal ?
(A) Krishna I (B) Govind 
(C) Indra III (D) Dhruva
88. The Chola ruler, Rajendra Chola invaded Bengal. Who was then the ruler of Bengal?
(A) Naypal (B) Mahipal 
(C) Devpal (D) Gopal
89. According to suleiman, in whose army there were 15 thousand washermen ?
(A) Rashtrakut (B) Pal
(C) Shahi (D) Sen
90. After Nagbhatt II who was the Gurjar Pratihar ruler to reinstal its glory ?
(A) AmoghVarsh (B) Mihir Bhoj
(C) Andhra Bhoj (D) Govind
91. Which is the characteristic of the Nagar style of medieval architecture ?
1. Small square Balcony
2. Zigzag minarets
3. Kusakaar Building Plan
4. Highly and Ornamental
(A) Only 2 and J (B) Only 3 and 4 
(C) Only I and 4 (D) Only 2 and 4
92. Which of the following temples is situated at Khajuraho ?
(A) Kandaria Mahadev (B) Devi Jagadamba
(C) Pasharva Nath (D) All of the above
93. Who composed Ratna Malika ? 
(A) Amogh Varsh I (B) Dhruva
(C) Indra (D) Krishna I
94. Match the years in list I and list II and answer with the help of options—
List I
(a) 750 A.D. (b) 753 A.D.
(c) 850 A.D. (d) 949 A.D.
(e) 1001 A.D.
List II
1. Subjugation of Tanjore by Vijaya Chola
2. Foundation of Pal Dynasty by Gopal
3. First invasion of Mahmud Ghazni on India
4. Foundation of Rashtrakut dynasty by Dantidurg
5. Battle of Takklam
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
(A) 2 5 1 4 3
(B) 2 4 1 5 3
(C) 2 1 4 5 3
(D) 2 5 4 1 3
95. Which is the highest temple of Medieval India?
(A) Kailash temple of Ellora
(B) Sun Temple of Konark
(C) Neel Kantheshwar temple of Udaipur
(D) Brihadeshwar temple of Tanjavur 
96. Write in ascending order the administrative units of the Chola Empire and select the correct answer with the help of the options given below—
1. Valnadu 2. Nadu
3. Mandalam 4. Kurram
(A) 3, 2, 1, 4 (B) 1, 2, 3, 4 
(C) 4, 1, 2, 3 (D) 4, 2, 1, 3
97. Tankurram in the Chola period was—
(A) Educational Institution of Brahmans
(B) Residence of Devdasis
(C) Nagar (city)
(D) The general assembly of a village
98. What was the reason of the lC downfall in trade in between 750 to 1200 A.D. ? Answer with the help of options—
1. Lack of extra production
2. Differences in weight and measures
3. Little use of currency Medieval India /46
4. Instable political system and wars
5. Downfall of Roman Empire
(A) Only 2, 3 & 4 (B) Only 1, 2 & 3 
(C) Only I, 3 & 5 (D) I, 2, 3, 4 and 5
99. ‘Samrang Sutradhar’-the book of Bhoj Parmar is written on which topic?
(A) Nature of War
(B) Art and Architecture
(C) Medicine
(D) Astrology
100. Which of the following social 10 tradition was not recognized by the Lingayat sect?
(A) Caste system
(B) Pilgrimage
(C) Early Marriage
(D) Widow remarriage
Answers
1. (A) 2. (C) 3. (C) 4. (0) 5. (0) 
6. (D) 7. (B) 8. (A) 9. (A) 10. (C)
11. (A) 12. (B) 13. (A) 14. (B) 15. (A)
16. (A) 17. (B) 18. (C) 19. (A) 20.(B)
21. (C) 22. (B) 23. (C) 24. (D) 25. (A)
26. (A) 27. (B) 28. (B) 29. (A) 30. (C)
31. (D) 32. (B) 33. (B) 34. (D) 35. (B)
36. (A) 37. (A) 38. (B) 39. (C) 40. (C)
41. (D) 42. (B) 43. (A) 44. (0) 45. (A)
46. (D) 47. (A) 48. (B) 49. (A) 50. (B)
51. (A) 52. (A) 53. (C) 54. (B) 55. (D)
56. (C) 57. (A) 58. (C) 59. (D) 60. (D)
61. (A) 62. (C) 63. (A) 64. (C) 65. (A)
66. (D) 67. (C) 68. (C) 69. (0) 70. (C)
71. (D) 72. (D) 73. (B) 74. (B) 75. (D)
76. (C) 77. (A) 78. (B) 79. (C) 80. (A)
81. (D) 82. (B) 83. (A) 84. (A) 85. (D)
86. (B) 87. (D) 88. (B) 89. (B) 90. (B)
91. (A) 92. (D) 93. (A) 94. (B) 95. (D)
96. (D) 97. (C) 98. (D) 99. (B) 100. (D)