History Mcqs Set 1 (278 MCQs)

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Complete the sentence. "Most of Ashoka's inscriptions ."

A

were in Sanskrit and were written in the Brahmi script

B

were in Prakrit and were written in the Brahmi script

C

were in Brahmi and were written in the Prakrit script

D

were in Prakrit and were written in the Devnagri script

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

To ensure his moral edicts were understood by the common people, Ashoka primarily chose the vernacular Prakrit language written in the widely accessible Brahmi script for his inscriptions across the subcontinent.

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How many sanskrit plays were written by Harshavardhana?

A

Three

B

Two

C

Five

D

Four

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Emperor Harshavardhana of Kannauj was not only a great patron of scholars but also an accomplished playwright himself, credited with writing three renowned Sanskrit plays: Nagananda, Ratnavali, and Priyadarsika.

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In which year was the Vernacular Press Act passed in India?

A

1868

B

1872

C

1878

D

1862

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Proposed by Viceroy Lord Lytton in 1878, the Vernacular Press Act was aimed specifically at strictly controlling and aggressively censoring seditious writing in Indian-language newspapers.

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The city of was located on Khadir Beyt (also spelled as Bet) in the Rann of Kutch, where there was fresh water and fertile soil.

A

Lothal

B

Harappa

C

Dholavira

D

Mohenjodaro

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The major Harappan city of Dholavira was uniquely situated on Khadir Bet island in the Rann of Kutch, featuring highly sophisticated water conservation and management systems to survive the arid environment.

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Tipu Sultan became the ruler of Mysore in ……… .

A

1782

B

1792

C

1798

D

1786

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Tipu Sultan became the ruler of Mysore in 1782 following the death of his father, Hyder Ali, during the Second Anglo-Mysore War.

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Megasthenes wrote about Pataliputra, saying that it is a large and beautiful city that is surrounded by a massive wall. It has 570 towers and gates.

A

64

B

74

C

54

D

44

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

In his work 'Indica', the Greek ambassador Megasthenes described the Mauryan capital of Pataliputra as a grand city protected by 570 towers and 64 gates.

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The election of the Constituent Assembly of India was held in .

A

April 1946

B

May 1946

C

March 1946

D

July 1946

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The elections for the Constituent Assembly of India were held in July 1946 under the framework provided by the Cabinet Mission Plan.

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Famous book Arthashastra tells us that the north-west was important for blankets, and for its gold and precious stones during the Mauryan period.

A

north India

B

south India

C

east India

D

west India

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

According to Chanakya's Arthashastra, different regions of the Mauryan Empire specialized in specific goods, with South India being particularly valued for its gold and precious stones.

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The Bardoli Satyagraha took place in which year?

A

1922

B

1926

C

1924

D

1928

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The Bardoli Satyagraha was a major non-violent tax resistance movement led by Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Gujarat in 1928.

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To study the buildings and structures of the Harappan civilisation, a teacher should take his students on a field trip to which of the following states of India?

A

Bengal and Odisha

B

Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh

C

Sikkim and Tripura

D

Gujarat and Rajasthan

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Prominent sites of the Harappan civilization, such as Dholavira and Lothal, are located in Gujarat, while Kalibangan is situated in Rajasthan.

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Complete the sentence. "Most of Ashoka's inscriptions ."

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How many sanskrit plays were written by Harshavardhana?

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In which year was the Vernacular Press Act passed in India?

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The city of was located on Khadir Beyt (also spelled as Bet) in the Rann of Kutch, where there was fresh water and fertile soil.

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Tipu Sultan became the ruler of Mysore in ……… .

Answer & Explanation

Megasthenes wrote about Pataliputra, saying that it is a large and beautiful city that is surrounded by a massive wall. It has 570 towers and gates.

Answer & Explanation

The election of the Constituent Assembly of India was held in .

Answer & Explanation

Famous book Arthashastra tells us that the north-west was important for blankets, and for its gold and precious stones during the Mauryan period.

Answer & Explanation

The Bardoli Satyagraha took place in which year?

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To study the buildings and structures of the Harappan civilisation, a teacher should take his students on a field trip to which of the following states of India?

Answer & Explanation

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Practice Questions

Complete the sentence. "Most of Ashoka's inscriptions ."

Answer & Explanation

How many sanskrit plays were written by Harshavardhana?

Answer & Explanation

In which year was the Vernacular Press Act passed in India?

Answer & Explanation

The city of was located on Khadir Beyt (also spelled as Bet) in the Rann of Kutch, where there was fresh water and fertile soil.

Answer & Explanation

Tipu Sultan became the ruler of Mysore in ……… .

Answer & Explanation

Megasthenes wrote about Pataliputra, saying that it is a large and beautiful city that is surrounded by a massive wall. It has 570 towers and gates.

Answer & Explanation

The election of the Constituent Assembly of India was held in .

Answer & Explanation

Famous book Arthashastra tells us that the north-west was important for blankets, and for its gold and precious stones during the Mauryan period.

Answer & Explanation

The Bardoli Satyagraha took place in which year?

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To study the buildings and structures of the Harappan civilisation, a teacher should take his students on a field trip to which of the following states of India?

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