Indian History mcqs #3

Q 1.With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans and Indus Valley people, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1.Rigvedic Aryans used the coat of mail and helmet in warfare whereas the people of Indus Valley Civilization did not leave any evidence of using them.

2.Rigvedic Aryans knew gold, silver and copper whereas Indus Valley people knew only copper and iron.

3.Rigvedic Aryans had domesticated the horse whereas there is no evidence of Indus Valley people having aware of this animal.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

 a.1 only

 b.and 3 only

 c.1 and 3 only

 d., 2 and 3

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Q 2.Which one of the following was a very important seaport in the Kakatiya kingdom?

 a.Kakinada

 b.Motupalli

 c.Machilipatnam (Masulipatnam)

 d.Nelluru

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Q 3.With reference to the religious practices in India, the “Sthanakvasi” sect belongs to

a. Buddhism

b.Jainism

c.Vaishnavism

d.Shaivism

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Q 4.With reference to Indian history, who among the following is a future Buddha, yet to come to save the world?

 a.Avalokiteshvara

 b.Lokesvara

 c.Maitreya

 d.Padmapani

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Q 5.Which one of the following foreign travellers elaborately discussed about diamonds and diamond mines of India?

 a.Francois Bernier

 b.Jean-Baptiste Tavernier

 c.Jean de Thevenot

 d.Abbe Barthelemy Carre

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Q 6.With reference to Mughal India, what is/are the difference/differences

between Jagirdar and Zamindar?

1. Jagirdars were holders or land assignments in lieu of judicial and police duties, whereas Zamindars were holders of revenue rights without obligation to perform any duty other than revenue collection.

2. Land assignments to Jagirdars were hereditary and revenue rights or Zamindars were not

hereditary.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

 a.1 only

 b.2 only

 c.Both 1 and 2

 d.Neither 1 nor 2

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Q7. Building ‘Kalyana Mandapas’ was a notable feature in the temple construction in the kingdom of

 a.Chalukya

b. Chandela

c.Rashtrakuta

d.Vijayanagara

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Q 8.Consider the following statements:

1. In the revenue administration of Delhi Sultanate, the in-charge of revenue collection was

known as ‘Amil’.

2. The Iqta system of Sultans of Delhi was an ancient indigenous institution.

3. The office of ‘Mir Bakshi’ came into existence during the reign of Khalji Sultans of

Delhi.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 a.1 only

 b.1 and 2 only

 c.3 only

 d.1, 2 and 3

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Q 9 .Consider the following statements:

1. Saint Nimbarka was a contemporary of Akbar.

2. Saint Kabir was greatly influenced by Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 a.1 only

 b.2 only

c.Both 1 and 2

d.Neither 1 nor 2

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Q 10 .With reference to Mian Tansen, which one of the following statements is not correct?

 a.Tansen was the title given to him by Emperor Akbar.

 b.Tansen composed Dhrupada on Hindu gods and goddesses.

 c.Tansen composed songs on his patrons.

 d.Tansen invented many Ragas.

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