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1. The great mathematician and astronomer of the Gupta period, Aryabhatta, is credited with
1. Discovery of earth’s rotation on its axis
2. Using the concept of zero
3. Discovery of gravitational force of earth
4. Discovery of the cause of eclipse being the earth’s shadow on the moon
(a) 1, 2, 3
(b) 1, 2 and 4
(c) 2 only
(d) 1 and 4
Answer. (b)
2. Which of the following was the most important factor in transforming
Ancient Indian society into feudal society?
(a) Decline of trade
(b) Practice of land grants
(c) Proliferation of castes
(d) None of these
Answer. (b)
3. The region of Gupta rulers is known as the ‘Golden Age of lndia.’ Which of
the following is true in this regard?
(a) There was peace and prosperity
(b) There was religious tolerance
(c) There was tremendous advancement in the field of science
(d) All of the above
Answer. (d)
4. Which one amongst the following is the oldest Dynasty?
(a) Pallava Dynasty
(b) Chola Dynasty
(c) Maurya Dynasty
(d) Gupta Dynasty
Answer. (c)
5. Who among the following literary figures of the Gupta Age is given the title
of ‘Indian Shakespeare’?
(a) Harisena
(b) Kalidasa
(c) Vishakhadatta
(d) Bharavi
Answer. (b)
6. The Arab conquest of Sind took place in:
(a) 712 A.D.
(b) 740 A.D.
(c) 1001 A.D.
(d) 1009 A.D.
Answer. (a)
7. Who among the following Sultans of Delhi has been described by the historians as
the ‘mixture of opposites’?
(a) Balban
(b) Alauddin Khalji
(c) Muhammad Tughlug
(d) Ibrahim Lodi
Answer. (c)
8. Which one of the following music forms was not introduced by Amir Khusrau?
(a) Dhrupad
(b) Khyal
(c) Qawl
(d) Tarana
Answer. (a)
9. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
(a) Zia-ud-din - Barani : Tarikh-i-Muhammadi
(b) Shams-i-Siraj-Afif : Tarikh-i-Feroze Shahi
(c) Ibn Batuta : Fatwa-i-Jahandari
(d) Amir Khusro : Tabaqat-i-Nasiri
Answer. (d)
10. Consider the following statements:
1. Iltutmish introduced the ‘Sijda’ (prostration) and ‘Paibos’ (kissing the feet
Of the monarch) as the normalation of salutation to the king.
2. It was Balban who introduced the silver ‘Tanka’ and copper ‘Jital’ coins.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer. (d)
11. Of the following three invaders of India, the correct chronological order of
Their invasions is:
1.Mahmud of Ghazni
2.Nadir Shah
3.Changez Khan
(a) 2, 3, 1
(b) 1, 3, 2
(c) 1, 2, 3
(d) 3, 2, 1
Answer. (b)
12. Ala-ud-din Khalji’s revenue system was directed towards:
I. Controlling ambitious Muslim nobles
II. Curbing the wealth and power of Hindu landowning classes
Ill. Increasing the State’s income
(a) I and II
(b) III only
(c) I, II and Ill
(b) IV only
Answer. (c)
13. ln the Delhi Sultanate, the work of ‘Mustauf-i-Mamalik’ was related to which of the following?
(a) Auditing
(b) Charity
(c) Justice
(d) Military
Answer. (a)
14. Which one of the following monuments has a dome which is said to be one
of the largest in world?
(a) Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur
(b) Tomb of Sher Shah, Sasaram
(c) Jama Masjid, Delhi
(d) Tomb of Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq. Delhi
Answer. (a)
15. Consider the following statements:
1. Amir Khusrau was a contemporary of Ala-ud-din Khilji.
2. Amir Khusrau invented the musical instrument sitar
3. Dara Shikoh translated the Upanishads and Bhagavad Gita into Persian.
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer. (d)
16. Who laid the foundation of the first independent Turkish kingdom in India?
(a) Mohammad Qasim
(b) Qutubuddin Aibak
(c) Ghiasuddin Balban
(d) Mohammad-bin Tughlaq
Answer. (b)
17. Who amongst the following Generals of Alauddin Khilji ultimately became the first
Sultan of the Tughlaq dynasty?
(a) Zafar Khan
(b) Malik Kafur
(c) Ghazi Malik
(d) None of these
Answer. (c)
18. 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)
19. The first Muslim conquest of the Hindu Kingdoms of Deccan was effected
by the forces of:
(a) Muhammad Ghori
(b) Alauddin Khilji
(c) Qutbuddin Aibak
(d) Mahmud of Ghazni
Answer. (b)
20. 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)
22. 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)
23. Which of the following generals of Alauddin Khalji conquered Deccan a number of times ?
(a) Ulugh Khan
(b) Nusrat Khan
(c) Malik Kafur
(d) None of these
Answer. (c)
24. 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)
25. 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)
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