Indian History MCQ Solved Paper for IIFT

1. Ajatasatru was son of
A. Bimisara
B. Udayin
C. Shisunaga
D. None of above
Answer : A

2. First Governor- General of India
A. Robert Clive
B. Sir Charles Metcalfe
C. William Bentinck
D. Warren Hastings
Answer : C

3. Chandragupta was succeeded by ?
A. Sannidhata
B. Ashoka
C. Hemusara
D. Bindusara
Answer : D

4. Which one of the following began with the Dandi March ?
A. Home rule Movement
B. Non-Cooperation Movement
C. Civil disobedience Movement
D. Quit India Movement
Answer : C

5. Vedic Culture was from
A. 1500 BC to 600 BC
B. 1450 BC to 550 BC
C. 1400 BC to 500 BC
D. 1300 BC to 400 BC
Answer : A

6. Kalinga War was fought in ?
A. 250 BC
B. 255 BC
C. 260 BC
D. 270 BC
Answer : C

7. In which language were the Buddhist literary works generally written?
A. Sanskrit
B. Tamil
C. Prakrit
D. Pali
Answer : D

8. Pulakesin II was the most famous ruler of ?
A. Chalukyas
B. Cholas
C. Pallavas
D. Satavahanas
Answer : A

9. Government of India Act passed in ?
A. 1933
B. 1935
C. 1938
D. 1947
Answer : B

10. Which one the following kingdoms was founded by Raja Odeyar ?
A. Tanjore
B. Jinji
C. Mysore
D. Madura
Answer : C

11. Which of the following was the court language during the reign of Akbar ?
A. Hindi
B. Urdu
C. Persian
D. Arabic
Answer : C

12. The Ali brothers, launched Khilafat Movement against British in 1920. Names of Ali brothers were :
A. Mauhammad Ali and Khilafat Ali
B. Mauhammad Ali and Muskan Ali
C. Mauhammad Ali and Nusrat Ali
D. Mauhammad Ali and Saukat Ali
Answer : D

13. How many Mandalas Rig Veda contains ?
A. 9 Mandalas
B. 10 Mandalas
C. 11 Mandalas
D. 12 Mandalas
Answer : B

14. The Sarvodaya Movement was initiated by
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. J P Narayan
C. Vinoba Bhave
D. Bhagat Singh
Answer : C

15. The French Revolution took place in the year
A. 1786
B. 1787
C. 1788
D. 1789
Answer : D

16. Who built the Ibadatkhana at Fatehpur Sikri ?
A. Jahangir
B. Akbar
C. Auranangzeb
D. Shahjahan
Answer : B

17. Dandi March stated on ?
A. March 10, 1930
B. March 12, 1930
C. March 10, 1931
D. March 12, 1931
Answer : B

18. What was the time period of Indus Civilization / Harappan Civilization?
A. 2400 BC - 1700 BC
B. 2400 BC - 1750 BC
C. 2500 BC - 1700 BC
D. 2500 BC - 1750 BC
Answer : D

19. Who is known as "Father of Indian Renaissance"?
A. Lala Lajpat Rai
B. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
C. Shaheed Bhaghat Singh
D. B. G. Tilak
Answer : B

20. Goa was captured by Portuguese ?
A. 1450 AD
B. 1460 AD
C. 1500 AD
D. 1510 AD
Answer : D

21. Who is the author of Tuzuk-i-Baburi ?
A. Abul Fazl
B. Jahagir
C. Babur
D. Khwad Amair
Answer : C

22. Who is the author of Ain-i-Akbari ?
A. Akbar
B. Mulla Daud
C. Ishwas Das
D. Abul Fazl
Answer : D

23. Where Buddha delivered his first sermon ?
A. Khusinagar
B. Palitana
C. Mithila
D. Sarnath
Answer : D

24. What was the real name of Chanakya ?
A. Bishnu Gupta
B. Ramtanu Mishra
C. Kautilya
D. Vishisht
Answer : C

25. Who wrote biography of Humayun ?
A. Hindal
B. Kamran
C. Gulbadan Begum
D. Rajia Sultana
Answer : C

26. The first Buddhist Council was held in the reign of ?
A. Ajatashatru
B. Bimbisara
C. Ashoka
D. Kanishka
Answer : A

27. When Humayun was succeeded by Akbar, he was
A. 13 years old
B. 14 years old
C. 15 years old
D. 16 years old
Answer : A

28. To which king belongs the Lion capital at Sarnath?
A. Ashoka
B. Harsha
C. Kanishka
D. Chandragupta
Answer : A

29. Who was the founder of dynasty "The Vakatakas" ?
A. Yajnavarman
B. Simhavarman
C. Vindhyashakti
D. Kodungon
Answer : C

30. First battle of Panipat was fought between ?
A. Babur and Lodi
B. Akbar and Hemu
C. Mughal and British
D. Akbar and Lodi
Answer : A

31. Who was Channa ?
A. Budhha's Horse
B. Budhha's Charioteer
C. Budhha's Cousin
D. Budhha's Deciple
Answer : B

32. Gandhi Irwin Pact happened in ?
A. 1930
B. 1931
C. 1932
D. 1933
Answer : B

33. Sirajuddaula was ___ of Alivardi Khan.
A. Son
B. Grandson
C. Niece
D. Brother in law
Answer : B

34. Sirajuddaula was ___ of Alivardi Khan.
A. Son
B. Grandson
C. Niece
D. Brother in law
Answer : B

35. Velu Thampi led a revolt against the British in state of ?
A. Baroda
B. Hyderabad
C. Travancore
D. Punajb
Answer : C

36. When was Mahavira born ?
A. 530 BC
B. 540 BC
C. 550 BC
D. 560 BC
Answer : B

37. Which veda is important for Indian Music ?
A. Sama Veda
B. Yajur veda
C. Atharva Veda
D. Rig Veda
Answer : A

38. Satavahava Dynasty was from
A. 56 BC - 220 AD
B. 60 BC - 225 AD
C. 65 BC - 230 AD
D. 70 BC - 235 AD
Answer : B

39. Which Veda contains cure of diseases ?
A. Sama Veda
B. Atharva Veda
C. Rig Veda
D. Yajur Veda
Answer : B

40. Azad Hind was created with the assistance of
A. USA
B. Russia
C. Japan
D. China
Answer : C

41. The term Nirgrantha is associated with ?
A. Ajivikas
B. Charvakas
C. Jainas
D. Pasupatas
Answer : C

42. Where did British first open their factories in Eastern part of India ?
A. Assam
B. Orissa
C. Bihar
D. Sikim
Answer : B

43. Which was the largest Indian site of Indus Civilization ?
A. Mohenjodaro
B. Dholavira
C. Chanhudaro
D. Lothal
Answer : B

44. Which is the oldest text in the world ?
A. Yajur Veda
B. Atharva Veda
C. Rig Veda
D. Sama Veda
Answer : C

45. Tipu sultan was the ruler of ?
A. Bengal
B. Karnataka
C. Hyderabad
D. Mysore
Answer : D

46. Who started Arya Samaj ?
A. Swami Vivekananda
B. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
C. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D. Swami Dayanand Saraswati
Answer : D

47. The Upanishads are ?
A. Books of ancient Hindu laws
B. A source of Hindu philosophy
C. Books on social behavior of man
D. Prayers to God
Answer : B

48. Who was the founder of Madras ?
A. Francis Day
B. Lord Dalhousie
C. Sir John Child
D. Robert Clive
Answer : A

49. Zero was invented by ?
A. Bhaskara
B. Chanakya
C. Aryabhatta
D. None of above
Answer : C

50. Who is the author of Khulasat-ul-Tawarikh ?
A. Sujan Raj Khatri
B. Abdul Hamid Lahori
C. Inyat Khan
D. Abul Fazl
Answer : A