History Mcqs Set 2 (244 MCQs) | JKSSB & SSC Quiz

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Which of the following was the last dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire?

A
Aravidu dynasty
B
Sangam dynasty
C
Saluva dynasty
D
Tuluva dynasty

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The Aravidu dynasty was the fourth and final ruling lineage of the Vijayanagara Empire, taking power in the late 16th century following the empire's disastrous defeat at the Battle of Talikota.
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Who among the following rulers was a part of the Tripartite Struggle for the possession of Kannauj?

A
Dharmapala
B
Yashovarman
C
Mahendrapal
D
Prithvi Raj III

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The Pala king Dharmapala actively participated in the Tripartite Struggle, competing against the Gurjara-Pratiharas and the Rashtrakutas for control over the prized imperial city of Kannauj.
Question 113 Discuss
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Who was the Indian Buddhist monk who is credited with the development of many ancient martial art forms in the 5th/6th century?

A
Bodhidharma
B
Atisa
C
Bodhiruchi
D
Paramartha

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Bodhidharma was a semi-legendary Buddhist monk who transmitted Zen Buddhism to China and is traditionally credited with inspiring the physical training protocols of the Shaolin monks.
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At which place was the magnificent temple of Saiva constructed by the great Rashtrakuta King 'Krishna I'?

A
Kanchi
B
Badami
C
Kannauj
D
Ellora

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

King Krishna I of the Rashtrakuta dynasty sponsored the excavation of the spectacular Kailasa Temple (a massive Shaivite shrine) at the Ellora Cave complex.
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Who invaded India during the rule of Tughlaq Dynasty?

A
Timur
B
Mahmud of Ghazni
C
Chengiz Khan
D
Muhammad Ghori

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The Turco-Mongol conqueror Timur (Tamerlane) violently sacked Delhi in 1398, exploiting the internal weaknesses of the Tughlaq Dynasty and triggering its rapid decline.
Question 116 Discuss
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The proclamation of which Act by the King of England in 1773 paved the way for the establishment of the Supreme Court at Calcutta?

A
Pitt's India Act
B
Indian Councils Act
C
Charter Act
D
Regulating Act

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The Regulating Act of 1773 established the Supreme Court of Judicature at Fort William in Calcutta to assert British legal authority over East India Company territories.
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Mahabalipuram temple was built under the reign of which of the following dynasties?

A
Rashtrakuta
B
Pratihara
C
Chola
D
Pallava

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The magnificent Shore Temple and other monolithic rock-cut monuments at Mahabalipuram were constructed by the Pallava dynasty, particularly under King Narasimhavarman II.
Question 118 Discuss
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Which Act was enacted by the British which regulated the manufacture, sale, possession and transport of firearms?

A
Indian Arms Act, 1878
B
The Arm Rules, 1839
C
The Arms Act, 1857
D
The Firearms Act, 1871

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Passed during the viceroyalty of Lord Lytton, the Indian Arms Act of 1878 made it a criminal offense for Indians to manufacture or carry firearms without a specific license.
Question 119 Discuss
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Which of the following statements about Akbar are true?
1 He introduced the Mansabdari system.
2 He defeated and merged the state of Bijapur in his empire.
3 He made Fatehpur Sikri his capital.

A
Only 1 and 2
B
All 1, 2, 3
C
Only 2 and 3
D
Only 1 and 3

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Akbar successfully introduced the Mansabdari administrative system and established Fatehpur Sikri, but the Deccan state of Bijapur was annexed much later by his great-grandson, Aurangzeb.
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Which of the following statements is/are correct?
I- Radio broadcasting started in India in 1923 by the Radio Club of Bombay.
II- All India Radio came into being in 1936.
III - In 1976, TV was delinked from All India Radio (AIR) and got a separate identity as Doordarshan (DD).

A
I, II and III are correct
B
Both I and II are correct.
C
Both II and III are correct.
D
Only III is correct.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

All three statements are historically accurate: private broadcasting began in 1923, the state-run All India Radio was established in 1936, and Doordarshan became a separate entity in 1976.
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