History Sample Paper Practice Test

History Sample Paper Practice Test
GK History Test Paper
1. When Abdur Razzak from Persia visited Hampi, who was the ruler of
Vijayanagar in south India?
(a) Achyuta Devaraya
(b) Devaraya II
(c) Krishnadeva Raya
(d) Sadasiva Raya
Answer. (b)

2. The Ashokan inscription which gives an account of the Kalinga war and its effects is:
(a) Girnar Rock Edict
(b) Minor Rock Edict III
(c) Minor Rock Edict IV
(d) Minor Rock Edict XIII
ANSWER. (d)

3. Which of the following rulers died while playing ‘Chaugan’?
(a) Balban
(b) Sher Shah
(c) Jalal-ud-din-Khilji
(d) Qutab-ud-din Aibak
Answer. (d)

4. Which of the following was the major source of royal income in medieval north India?
(a) Jaziyah
(b) Kharaj
(c) Zakat
(d) Kham
Answer. (a)

5. Which of the following is not one of the animals carved on the Sarnath pillar?
(a) Elephant
(b) Horse
(c) Deer
(d) Humped bull
ANSWER. (c)

6. Which of the following statements are true regarding Muhammad-bin- Tughlaq?
1. He introduced measures to regulate markets
2. He introduced monetary reforms
3. He increased the taxes paid by the people of the doab region
4. He invited leaders of different faiths for religious discussions
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2 and 4
Answer. (b)

7. Arrange the following rulers of Delhi Sultanate in chronological order of their reign
and choose the correct answer:
1. Qutubuddin Aibak
2. Balban
3. lltutmish
4. Nasiruddin
(a) 4, 1, 3, 2
(b) 1, 3, 4, 2
(c) 1, 2, 3, 4
(d) 3, 1, 4, 2
Answer. (b)

8. Which of the following sites, where Ashokan pillars exist, has the bull capital?
(a) Sarnath
(b) Sanchi
(c) Lauriya-Nandangarh
(d) Rampurva
ANSWER. (d)

9. Name the metals of the coins Tanka, Shashgani and Jital of the Sultanate period:
(a) Silver, silver, copper
(b) Gold, silver, copper
(c) Silver, bronze, copper
(d) Gold, bronze, copper
Answer. (a)

10. Rana Kumbha of Mewar built the famous ‘Kirti Stambh’ (Tower of Victory) to
commemorate his victory against:
(a) Gujarat
(b) Marwar
(c) Mewar
(d) Malwa
Answer. (d)

11. The inscriptions of Ashoka are written in:
1. Greek
2. Kharosthi
3. Armaic
4. Sanskrit
(a) 1,2 and 4
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 2, 3 and 4
ANSWER. (b)

12. Match the following:
A. Amber 1. Bikaner
B. Marwar 2. Jaipur
C. Mewar 3. Udaipur
4. Jodhpur
A B C
(a) 1 2 3
(b) 2 4 3
(c) 3 2 1
(d) 3 2 4
Answer. (b)

13. When Babur invaded India who was the ruler of Vijayanagara Empire in South India?
(a) Saluva Narasimha
(b) Devaraya ll
(c) Krishna Deva Raya
(d) Sadasiva Raya
Answer. (c)

14. Consider the following with reference to the disintegration and decline of the Mauryan Empire:
1. Brahmanical revolt
2. King Ashoka’ s pacifist policies
3. Invasion from outside
4. Weakness of Ashoka’s successors
ANSWER. (d)

15. Match the following:
Dynasty Period
A. The Slave Dynasty 1. 1451-1526
B. The Khilji Dynasty 2. 1320-1412
C. The Tughlaq Dynasty 3. 1330-1400
D. The Lodi Dynasty 4. 1290-1320
5. 1280-1330
6. 1206-1290
A B C D
(a) 2 3 4 5
(b) 3 4 5 6
(c) 6 4 2 1
(d) 6 5 3 1
Answer. (c)

16. Which of the following were causes for decline of the Delhi Sultanate?
I. Weak Government
ll. Invasion of Timur
III. Lack of clear-cut succession policy
IV. Growth of composite culture
(a) l, II and III
(b) II, ll and IV
(c) I and ll
(d) II only
Answer. (a)

17. According to tradition the Sangam flourished at different places. Which of the following
places were associated with the three Sangam?
(a) Madura and Kapatpuram
(b) Madura, Kapatpuram and Kaveripattanam
(c) Madura, Udaipur and Cholamandalam
(d) Puhar and Madura
ANSWER. (a)

18. Who of the following was a contemporary of Chingiz Khan?
(a) Mahmud of Ghazni
(b) Iltutmish
(c) Alauddin Khalji
(d) Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq
Answer. (b)

19. Which one of the following architectural features was not brought by the Turkish conquerors?
(a) The dome
(b) The vault
(c) The arch
(d) Decorative figures
Answer. (d)

20. Who authored the 'Tamil epic ‘Silappadikaram’?
(a) Tiruvalluvar
(b) Ilango
(c) Saint Agattiyar
(d) Sattanar
ANSWER. (b)

21. Which of the following was not a result of Mahmud of Ghazni's invasion on India?
(a) For 150 years Punjab remained as a part of Ghazni empire
(b) His invasion led to permanent conquest of India
(c) It exposed the weaknesses of Rajputs
(d) It destabilised politics of North India
Answer. (b)

22. The part of Delhi where Aibak laid the foundation of the first so called
“Seven cities” of medieval Delhi, was:
(a) Mehrauli
(b) Shahjahanabad
(c) Din Panah
(d) Hauz Khas
Answer. (a)

23. Who among the following sultans was advised by Qazi Mughisuddin to act
according to the laws of Shariat, but the Sultan rejected his advice?
(a) Jalaluddin Khalji
(b) Alauddin Khalji
(c) Mohd-Bin-Tughlaq
(d) Firoz Tughlaq
Answer. (b)

24. Mughal dynasty was to Bahadur Shah Zafar as Lodi dynasty was to:
(a) Bahalol Lodi
(b) Daulat Khan Lodi
(c) Ibrahim Lodi
(d) Sikandar Lodi
Answer. (c)


25. Which of the following regions of northern India was not included in the Empire
of Ala-ud-din Khalji?
(a) Kashmir
(b) Sind
(c) Punjab
(d) Malwa
Answer. (a)