HISTORY QUESTIONS FOR SSC , HPSSB ,PSSSB PCS and other STATE EXAMS Part-9

HISTORY QUESTIONS FOR SSC , HPSSB ,PSSSB PCS and other STATE EXAMS Part-9

161. During the reign of which of the following did Vijaynagar Empire come into existence

(A) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq

(B) Mohammed-bin-Tughlaq

(C) Firoze Shah Tughlaq

(D) Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah

Ans(b)

162. The term ‘dastak’ implies?

(A) Riot

(B) Duty free trade

(C) Post

(D) Market

Ans(b)

163. When did Akbar abolish the slavery and protected human rights? 

(A) 1582

(B) 1583

(C) 1584 

(D) 1585

 Ans(a)

164. The author of “Indian Mussalmans” is?

(A) W. W. Hunter

(B) Sir Aga Khan

(C) Atulanand Chakravarti

(D) Rizaul Karim

 Ans(a)

165. Who was the last Governor General and First Viceroy of India?

(A) Lord Lawrence

(B) Lord Mayo

(C) Lord Canning

(D) Lord Lytton

 Ans(c)

166. Which Session of Indian National Congress was presided by Subhash chandra Bose? 

(A) Haripura

(B) Nagpur

(C)Lahore

(D) Delhi

 Ans(a)

167. The statement that the revolt of 1857 was “neither the first, nor national, nor war of independence” was made by?

(A) V. D. Savarkar

(B) S. N. Sen

(C)R. C. Majumdar

(D)Benjamin Disraeli

Ans(c) 

168. In the revenue settlement of Todarmal ,the land never left fallow was known as? 

(A)Polaj

(B) Parauti

(C)Chachar

(D) Banjar

Ans(a) 

169. Nagarjuna Stupa was constructed during the age of? 

(A)Buddha

(B) Maurya

(C)Gupta

(D) Post Gupta

Ans(a)

170. The ancient name of Assam is? 

(A)Pawa

  (B)Kammp 
  (C)Pippalivan 
  (D)Ramgram

Ans(b)

171. Which of the following stands for ‘Iqta’?

(A) Law of primogeniture

(B) Crown land donated to army officers

(C) State’s share in the war booty

(D) The grant of revenue from a territory in lieu of salary

Ans(b)

172. “Every Indian is corrupt.” Who said?

(A) Lord Conwallis 

(B) Lord Wellesley 

(C) Lord Hastings 

(D) Lord Dalhousie

Ans(c) 

173. Vellore Mutiny took place in the year of? 

(A) 1764

(B) 1806

(C) 1857 

(D) 1935

Ans(b)

174. Dilwara Temple is the example of? 

(A) Buddhist architecture

(B) Jain architecture

(C) Mughal architecture

(D) Sultanate architecture

Ans(b) 

175. The architect of Taj Mahal belonged to? 

(A)Italy

(B) France

(C)Turkey

(D) Egypt

Ans(a)

176. The central feature of Indian society during 800 to 1200 A.D. was? 

(A) Feudalism

(B) Liberalism

(C) Egalitarianism

(D) Republic

Ans(b)

177. Ryotwari Settlement was started in? 

(A) Madras

(C) Bombay

(B) Bengal

(D) Assam

Ans(a)

178. The author of “Parties and Politics in Mughal Court” is?

(A) Satish Chandra

(B) Irfan Habib 

(C) Nurul Hasan 

(D) Athar Ali

Ans(a)

 179. During the Mughals, change in the architectural style is known as? 

(A) Hindu Islamic style

(B)Goethic style 

(C)Islamic style 

(D)Persian style

Ans(a)

180. Which one of the following was not included in the Navratnas of Akbar? 
(A)birbal

(B) Todarmal 

(C) Mansingh 

(D) Badaoni

Ans(b)