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Indian History multiple choice questions with answers and explanations, 20 per page, for SSC, Banking, UPSC, Railway and state exams.

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Q721.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2023, GS Paper IHard

Which one of the following explains the practice of 'Vattakirutal' as mentioned in Sangam poems?

  1. A.Kings employing women bodyguards
  2. B.Learned persons assembling in royal courts to discuss religious and philosophical matters
  3. C.Young girls keeping watch over agricultural fields and driving away birds and animals
  4. D.A king defeated in a battle committing ritual suicide by starving himself to death
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Correct answer: D. A king defeated in a battle committing ritual suicide by starving himself to death

Vadakkiruttal, literally "sitting facing the north", was the Sangam practice in which a defeated or dishonoured king sat facing north and fasted until death.

Q722.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2016, GS Paper IEasy

Banjaras during the medieval period of Indian history were generally

  1. A.agriculturists
  2. B.warriors
  3. C.weavers
  4. D.traders
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Correct answer: D. traders

The Banjaras were travelling traders and carriers who moved goods across the country on long caravans of pack oxen. Their caravans, called tanda, could have thousands of bullocks carrying grain, salt and other goods from the countryside to towns and markets.

Q723.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2021, GS Paper IHard

With reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Mitakshara was the civil law for upper castes and Dayabhaga was the civil law for lower castes. 2. In the Mitakshara system, the sons can claim right to the property during the lifetime of the father, whereas in the Dayabhaga system, it is only after the death of the father that the sons can claim right to the property. 3. The Mitakshara system deals with the matters related to the property held by male members only of a family, whereas the Dayabhaga system deals with the matters related to the property held by both male and female members of a family. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.1 and 2
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.1 and 3
  4. D.3 only
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Correct answer: B. 2 only

The real difference between the two schools is when a son's right to ancestral property arises, not caste or the sex of the owner.

Q725.Indian HistoryAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2023, GATHard

In which one of the following ways did the First World War Not impact Europe?

  1. A.From a continent of creditors it turned into a continent of debtors
  2. B.Soldiers came to be placed higher in social status than civilians
  3. C.Popular support decreased for conservative dictatorship which had come into being recently
  4. D.National honour occupied centre stage in the public sphere
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Correct answer: C. Popular support decreased for conservative dictatorship which had come into being recently

The war did not reduce support for conservative dictatorships; popular support for them actually grew after 1918. The First World War (1914–18) left Europe drained.

Q727.Indian HistoryAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2023, GATEasy

The "Reign of Terror" in revolutionary France referred to

  1. A.Bands of revolutionaries moving around to terrorise people who did not participate in the revolution
  2. B.The royal forces punishing people who participated in the revolution
  3. C.Trial and beheading persons considered enemies of the republic by the revolutionary tribunal
  4. D.The general atmosphere of insecurity perceived by people after the beheading of the king
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Correct answer: C. Trial and beheading persons considered enemies of the republic by the revolutionary tribunal

The Reign of Terror (1793–94) was the period when revolutionary tribunals tried and guillotined people seen as enemies of the republic.

Q728.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2018, Paper IMedium

Statement I : Mahatma Gandhi went on a fast unto death against the Communal Award announced by the British Government. Statement II : The Poona Pact resulted in a joint electorate with an enhanced number of seats reserved for Depressed Classes.

  1. A.Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
  2. B.Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
  3. C.Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  4. D.Statement I is false but Statement II is true
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Correct answer: B. Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I

Both statements are true, but the Poona Pact was the result of Gandhi's fast, not the reason for it, so Statement II does not explain Statement I. British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald announced the Communal Award in August 1932.

Q729.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2024, Paper IMedium

Which of the following statements are correct? 1. The Third Round Table Conference met in London in November 1932 without the participation of Congress 2. The discussions in the Third Round Table Conference led to the passing of the Government of India Act, 1935 3. The Government of India Act, 1935 did not favor the idea of provincial autonomy 4. The Governor was not given any power in the Act of 1935 to take over and run the administration of a province Select the answer using the code given below:

  1. A.3 and 4
  2. B.1 and 2
  3. C.2 and 3
  4. D.1 and 3
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Correct answer: B. 1 and 2

The Third Round Table Conference met in London in November 1932 without the Congress, and its work led to the Government of India Act, 1935.

Q730.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2017, Paper IHard

Which one of the following statements about the Gupta period is NOT correct?

  1. A.Forced labour (Vishti) became more common than before in this period
  2. B.A passage in the Vishnu Purana refers to the Guptas enjoying all the territories along the Ganga up to Prayaga
  3. C.The Mehrauli inscription suggests that Chandragupta fought against a confederacy of enemies in Bengal and also led a campaign into the Punjab
  4. D.Saurashtra was not a part of the Gupta Empire
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Correct answer: D. Saurashtra was not a part of the Gupta Empire

This statement is false: Saurashtra was a Gupta province after Chandragupta II defeated the Western Kshatrapas. Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya) ended the rule of the Shaka Western Kshatrapas in Gujarat and Malwa around the end of the fourth century, adding Saurashtra and the western ports to the empire.

Q732.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2023, Paper IMedium

Which of the following is/are important markers for the archaeologists to identify an archaeological site as a 'center of craft production'? 1. Evidence of raw materials such as stone nodules, whole shells, etc. 2. Geographical expanse of the site 3. Evidence of unfinished objects, rejects and waste material 4. Evidence of variety of pottery Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.1 and 3 only
  3. C.2 and 4 only
  4. D.3 only
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Correct answer: B. 1 and 3 only

Craft centres are recognised by raw material and by the leftovers of making things. Archaeologists studying Harappan sites look for raw materials such as stone nodules, whole shells and copper ore, for tools, and for unfinished objects, rejects and waste.

Q733.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2017, Paper IHard

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

  1. A.Sharaf Qai was a minister of Allauddin Khalji
  2. B.Under Giyasuddin Tughluq Muqtis were warned not to ill-treat any of their officials for small amounts taken over and above their salaries
  3. C.The Arabic work Masalik-i-Absar gives description of the functioning of Iqta system under Muhammad bin Tughluq
  4. D.Marco Polo has not mentioned about Pearl Fishery of Tuticorin in South India
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Correct answer: D. Marco Polo has not mentioned about Pearl Fishery of Tuticorin in South India

Marco Polo did describe the pearl fishery of the Tuticorin coast, so the statement that he did not is wrong.

Q734.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2023, Paper IMedium

Who among the following was known as 'Lokhitwadi'?

  1. A.Keshub Chandra Sen
  2. B.Gopal Hari Deshmukh
  3. C.M.G. Ranade
  4. D.Gopal Ganesh Agarkar
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Correct answer: B. Gopal Hari Deshmukh

He wrote under the pen name 'Lokhitwadi', meaning one who speaks for the welfare of the people. Gopal Hari Deshmukh (1823–1892) was a Maharashtrian social reformer and writer.

Q735.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2025, Paper IHard

With reference to the history of India, the 'Katapayadi system', the 'Parahita system' and the 'Drigganita system' are associated with

  1. A.astronomy
  2. B.surgery
  3. C.chemistry
  4. D.music and dance
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Correct answer: A. astronomy

All three come from the Kerala school of astronomy and mathematics. Katapayadi is a way of writing numbers with letters, each consonant standing for a digit, so long astronomical tables could be memorised as verses.

Q736.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2020, Paper IMedium

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Satavahanas ruled over parts of western India and the Deccan 2. The Satavahanas repaired and rebuilt Sudarshana Lake Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: A. 1 only

The Satavahanas ruled the Deccan and parts of western India, but the Sudarshana Lake was repaired by others.

Q737.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC CAPF · CAPF 2023, Paper IMedium

Which one of the following commissions was not associated with public services in India?

  1. A.Aitchison Commission
  2. B.Islington Commission
  3. C.Lee Commission
  4. D.Radhakrishnan Commission
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Correct answer: D. Radhakrishnan Commission

It dealt with university education, not with the public services. The University Education Commission was set up in 1948 under Dr S. Radhakrishnan, who later became the second President of India.

Q738.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2021, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following statements : 1. St. Francis Xavier was one of the founding members of the Jesuit Order. 2. St. Francis Xavier died in Goa and a church is dedicated to him there. 3. The Feast of St. Francis Xavier is celebrated in Goa each year. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.2 and 3 only
  3. C.1 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: C. 1 and 3 only

Francis Xavier co-founded the Jesuits and his feast is celebrated in Goa every year, but he did not die in Goa.

Q739.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2021, GS Paper IHard

Consider the following statements : 1. It was during the reign of Iltutmish that Chengiz Khan reached the Indus in pursuit of the fugitive Khwarezm prince. 2. It was during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughluq that Taimur occupied Multan and crossed the Indus. 3. It was during the reign of Deva Raya II of Vijayanagara Empire that Vasco da Gama reached the coast of Kerala. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.1 and 2
  3. C.3 only
  4. D.2 and 3
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Correct answer: A. 1 only

Chengiz Khan came to the Indus under Iltutmish, but Taimur and Vasco da Gama arrived long after the rulers named.

Q740.Indian HistoryAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2021, GS Paper IHard

Consider the following pairs : (Historical place) (Well-known for) 1. Burzahom : Rock-cut shrines 2. Chandraketugarh : Terracotta art 3. Ganeshwar : Copper artefacts Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.1 and 2
  3. C.3 only
  4. D.2 and 3
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Correct answer: D. 2 and 3

Chandraketugarh is famous for terracotta and Ganeshwar for copper objects, but Burzahom has no rock-cut shrines. Burzahom, near Srinagar in Kashmir, is a Neolithic site known for pit dwellings dug into the ground, bone tools and the custom of burying domestic dogs with their masters.