Indian History Online Practice Test Paper

Indian History Online Practice Test Paper

Sample Paper Indian History

1. ‘Kumarsambham’ describes the story of the birth of —

(A) Santkumara

(B) Kartikeya

(C) Pradyumna

(D) Abhimanyu

Ans. (B)

2. Which one among unpaid labour?

(A) Bali

(C) Sulka

(C) Udranga

(D) Visti

Ans. (D)

3. In ancient Indian social structure the term ‘anirvasita’ related to —

(A) Brahmanas and Kshatriyas

(B) Vaisyas and Sudras

(C) Sudras only

(D) People outside the varna classification

Ans. (C)

4. ‘Bacteria’ which was a key region in the network of international trade in early times was located in the area now known as —

(A) Punjab

(B) Baluchistan

(C) Iran

(D) Afghanistan

Ans. (D)

5. Which one of the following was a major item of import in India during the post-Gupta period?

(A) Horses

(B) Leather goods

(C) Medicinal herbs

(D) Silk

Ans. (A)

6. Which of the following were among items imported from the Roman world?

1. Silk

2. Female slaves

3. Wine

4. Coral

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below —

(A) 1, 2, 3

(B) 2, 3, 4

(C) 1, 3, 4

(D) 1, 2, 4

Ans. (B)

7. The ultimate ownership of land during the post-Gupta period lay with —

(A) The cultivation

(B) The village community

(C) The king

(D) The joint family

Ans. (C)

8. The term ‘dermatrika’ refers to —

(A) The divine mothers

(B) One’s homeland

(C) Lady with divine qualities

(D) Country with rain fall

Ans. (D)

9. Which of the following were terms in early India for denoting measurement of land?

1. Pala

2. Nala

3. Kulyavapa

4. Nivartana

Select the correct answer from the codes given below —

(A) 1, 2, 3

(B) 1, 2, 4

(C) 1, 3, 4

(D) 2, 3, 4

Ans. (D)

10. Which one of the following inscriptions provides the earliest epigraphical evidence regarding sati?

(A) Mathura inscription of Huvishka

(B) Allahabad pillar inscription of Samudrgupta

(C) Junagarh inscription of Skandgupta

(D) Eran pillar inscription of Bhanugupta

Ans. (D)

11. The Post-Gupta social structure in North India was marked by the —

(A) Growing importance of women

(B) Lessening of untouchability

(C) Proliferation of castes

(D) Revival of slavery

Ans. (C)

12. ‘Svayamvara’ was a special from of —

(A) Gandharva marriage

(B) Paisacha marriage

(C) Rakshasa marriage

(D) Brahma marriage

Ans. (A)

13. Uposatha was practiced —

(A) By widows of the Brahmnical religion through periodic fasting

(B) By Buddhist monks in an assembly

(C) By the Kapalikas as symbolic renunciation of pleasure in external objects

(D) By the Tantrilcs as part of their worship of shakti

Ans. (B)

14. Among the four dynasties listed below which ones minted coins made of lead?

1. Mauryas

2. Satavahanas

3. Western Kshatrapas

4. Guptas

(A) 1, 2

(B) 1, 2, 4

(C) 2, 3, 4

(D) 3, 4

Ans. (C)

15. According to the periplus sea voyages to India were taken in the mouth of Epiphi or —

(A) October

(B) Ju1y

(C) June

(D) December

Ans. (D)

16. Coconut cultivation in India was known from the period of the —

(A) Mauryas

(B) Satavahanas and Kshatrapas

(C) Guptas

(D) Pahallava and Western ranges

Ans. (D)

17. Which of the following terms mentioned in early sources denoted land measure?

1. Nivartana

2. Kulyavapa

3. Dronavapa

4. Rathya

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below —

(A) 1, 2

(B) 2, 3

(C) 1, 2, 3

(D) 3, 4

Ans. (C)

18. In which one of the following forms of marriage bride-price was paid by the groom?

(A) Brahma

(B) Rakshasa

(C) Paisacha

(D) Asura

Ans. (D)

19. What is the correct sequence of the following in the history of South India?

1. Expansion of the Mauryan rule

2. Beginning of the Megalithic culture

3. Sangam Age

4. Pahallava ascendancy

Select the correct answer from the codes given below —

(A) 2, 3, 1, 4

(B) 2, 1, 3, 4

(C) 2, 1, 4, 3

(D) 1, 2, 3, 4

Ans. (A)

20. Among the Pandiviras who belonged to the Vrishni clan, Samba was the son of —

(A) Rohini

(B) Rukmani

(C) Jambavati

(D) Devaki

Ans. (C)

21. Paloura, mentioned as a port in the early sources was located on the coast of —

(A) Kerla

(B) Vanga

(C) Kalinga

(D) Andhra

Ans. (D)

22. Which of the following were used for drawing water for irrigation during the post- Gupta period?

1. Araghatta

2. Vapi

3. Tadaga

4. Pranali

Select the correct given below —

(A) 1, 2, 3

(B) 1, 3

(C) 2, 4

(D) 1, 2, 3, 4

Ans. (D)

23. Which one of the following is not matched correctly?

(A) Angula — Unit of linear measure

(B) Veli — Unit for measuring space

(C) Kalam — Unit of liquid measure

(D) Kalanju— Unit of weight

Ans. (C)

24. Which of the following were considered untouchable in early India?

1. Charamakara

2. Svarnakara

3. Paraiyar

4. Rathakara

Select the correct answer given below —

(A) 1, 2

(B) 1, 3

(C) 1, 4

(D) 3, 4

Ans. (C)

25. Which one of the following was known as Manigramam?

(A) The quarters for jewellers

(B) The principal seat of the worship of Yaska manibhadra

(C) An association of traders

(D) Villages granted tax free to brahmanas in the Chola kingdom

Ans. (C)