Free Online Indian History Sample Paper

Free Online Indian History Sample Paper
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1. The main feature of the agrarian structure of the post-Gupta age was —
(A) Direct relations of the state with peasants
(B) Jagirdari system
(C) Collection of revenue through village panchayata
Ans. (B)

2. During the reign of Firoz Tughlq the revenues of the state were greatly enhanced. Which of the following causes was not responsible for the enhancement of the revenues?
(A) Improved fertility and cultivation of superior crops
(B) Water taxes
(C) Gardens
(D) Enhancement of land revenue
Ans. (D)

3. The conspicuous impact of Hindu liberalism on Indian society during the Gupta age was—
(A) Absence of castism
(B) Absence of slavary
(C) Rise in the status of woman
(D) Absorption of foreigners in Hindu society
Ans. (D)

4. With which of the following regions did India have the closet contact during the Gupta period?
(A) South-East Asia
(B) Central Asia
(C) Iran
(D) Western Asia
Ans. (A)

5. Which of the following is correct?
(A) The Sultan of Delhi patronised painting
(B) The Sultan of Delhi patronised music
(C) The Sultan of Delhi patronised Islamic learning
(D) The Sultan of Delhi patronised sculpture
Ans. (C)

6. Which one of the following mot suitably defines the term ‘sreni’?
(A) An organisation of people of one caste following the same vocation
(B) An organisation of people of one caste following different vocation
(C) An orgamsation of people of one or more castes following one vocation
(D) An organisation of people of different castes following different vocations
Ans. (C)

7.Which of the following was not characterstic of the period that followed the Gupta-rule?
(A) Decrease in trade
(B) Increase in the use of coins
(C) Increase in the use of local weights and Measures
(D) Multiplication of feudatories
Ans. (A)

8. Alauddin Khilji believed in—
(A) Benevolent despotism
(B) Absolute despotism
(C) Despotism by consent
(D) Rule with the help of nobility
Ans. (B)

10. A new sort of social structure called the ‘Jajmani’ system became prevalent in India
during the —
(A) Later vedic age
(B) The Mauryan empire
(C) The Gupta age
(D) The post-Gupta period
Ans. (D)

11. Malik Kafur attacked first kingdom in the south—
(A) Telangana
(B) Devagiri
(C) Hoyasala
(D) Pandya
Ans. (B)

12. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer—
List I List II
(a) Merchants 1. Jithaka
(b) Craftsmen 2. Setthis
(c) Federation of guilds 3. Satthavaha
(d) Caravan chief 4. Bhandagarik
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 1 4 3
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 2 1 3 4
(D) 1 2 4 3
Ans. (A)


13. The head of district during Mughal rule was called—
(A) Iqtadar
(C) Shiqdar
(B) Faujdar
(D) Subedar
Ans. (B)

14. Which one of the following can be inferred from the paucity of coins in the later Gupta period ?
(A) Decline of trade
(B) Decline of money economy
(C) Non-availability of gold
(D) Self-sufficient village economy
Ans. (A)

15. In medieval India which of the following places produced large amount of silk—
(A) Kashmir
(B) Surat
(C) Himavat
(D) None of these
Ans. (B)

16. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists—
List I List II
(a) Setthi 1. Gold coin
(b) Sreni 2. Bronze and copper coin
(c) Nikkha 3. Chief of a guild
(d) Kamsa 4. Guild
Ans. (C)

17. At the time of accession Iltutmish was the Governor of—
(A) Bengal
(B) Badayun
(C) Sindh
(D) Mliltan
Ans. (B)

18. Which of the following are marked by the agrarian structure in the post-Gupta period?
1. Large-scale grants of land in different parts of India.
2. Undermining of communal rights over land
3. Subjection of peasants
Select the correct answer by using the codes given below—
Codes:
(A) 1, 2
(B) 2, 3
(C) 1, 3
(D) 1, 2, 3
Ans. (D)

19. The capital of Qutubuddin Aibak was—
(A) Lahore
(B) Delhi
(C) Ajmer
(D) Agra
Ans. (A)

20. Which one of the following ancient smritikaras gave the widow a position next to that of the son in the matter of inheritance?
(A) Yajnavalkya
(B) Manu
(C) Brihaspati
(D) Katyayana
Ans. (A)

21. Which one of the following place is known for its monumental temple architecture?
(A) Arikkamedu
(B) Amaravati
(C) Gangaikondacholapuram
(D) Uttaramerur
Ans. (C)

22. Among the Turks who made the first attack on India?
(A) Mahmud Ghaznavi
(B) Subuktgin
(C) Alaptgin
(D) Abdul Wahid
Ans. (A)

23. What was the nature of the Nagaram settlements in South India?
(A) Villages inhabited by peasant castes
(B) Villages settled and dominated by combinations of traders and merchants
(C) Villages granted to the Brahmanas
(D) Villages having the local administrative
Ans. (B)

24. “The interests of Mohammad Ghori were not however confined to India.” Who said so?
(A) Dr. Tara Chand
(B) Dr. Iswari Prasad
(C) Dr. V.A. Smith
(D) Moreland
Ans. (C)

25. The concept of ‘Varnasamkara’ occurs first in the—
(A) Brahmanas
(B) Upanishadas
(C) Dharamsutras
(D) Smritis
Ans. (C)