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

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Question 21 Discuss
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In his 'Drain of Wealth' argument, who among the following stated that Britain was completely draining India?

A
Lala Lajpat Rai
B
Dadabhai Naoroji
C
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D
Badruddin Tyabji

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Dadabhai Naoroji formulated the "Drain of Wealth" theory in his book "Poverty and Un-British Rule in India," arguing that British colonial policies were systematically draining India's wealth to Britain.
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The Kailasha temple at Ellora was built by the rulers of which dynasty?

A
Rashtrakuta
B
Pratihara
C
Gurjara Pratihara
D
Chandella

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The magnificent monolithic rock-cut Kailasha temple at Ellora was excavated out of a single rock under the patronage of the Rashtrakuta King Krishna I.
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Brihadiswara Temple of Tanjore was built by which of the following Chola emperors?

A
Rajendra I
B
Raja Raja Chola
C
Vijayalaya
D
Chamunda Raya

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The Brihadiswara Temple in Thanjavur is a stunning example of Tamil architecture built by the famous Chola emperor Raja Raja Chola I between 1003 and 1010 CE.
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Who amongst the following Mughal emperors got classical Hindu mythological texts Ramayana and Mahabharata translated into Persian?

A
Jahangir
B
Aurangzeb
C
Akbar
D
Shahjahan

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The Mughal Emperor Akbar established a translation bureau (Maktab Khana) in Fatehpur Sikri to translate Sanskrit epics like the Ramayana and the Mahabharata to foster inter-religious understanding.
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By which Act did Warren Hastings become the Governor General of Bengal from the Governor of Bengal?

A
Indian Council Act of 1861
B
Pitt's India Act, 1784
C
Regulating Act, 1773
D
Charter Act, 1813

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The Regulating Act of 1773 elevated the Governor of Bengal, Warren Hastings, to the title of Governor-General of Bengal, subordinating the presidencies of Madras and Bombay.
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Which was the first dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate?

A
Tughlaq dynasty
B
Khilji dynasty
C
Mamluk dynasty
D
Lodi dynasty

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The Mamluk Dynasty, also known as the Slave Dynasty, was founded by Qutb ud-Din Aibak in 1206, marking the beginning of the Delhi Sultanate.
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Who among the following Delhi Sultanate rulers took the policy of 'blood and iron' to deal with the Mewati community?

A
Balban
B
Qutubuddin Aibak
C
Rajiya
D
Iltutmish

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Ghiyas ud din Balban ruthlessly employed a "blood and iron" policy of severe punishments, executions, and military force to suppress rebellions and secure his empire against groups like the Mewatis.
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Which amongst the following Sultans shifted his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad?

A
Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
B
Feroz Shah Tughlaq
C
Sikandar Lodhi
D
Ibrahim Lodhi

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

In 1327, Muhammad Bin Tughlaq ordered the shifting of his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad (Devagiri) in the Deccan to better control the southern parts of his empire, though the plan ultimately failed.
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The founder of the Pallava dynasty was:

A
Singhamvishnu
B
Simhavishnu
C
Simharaj
D
Balasimha

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Simhavishnu is credited with reviving the Pallava dynasty in the late 6th century, establishing a strong empire in southern India after defeating the Kalabhras.
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Due to the efforts of whom among the following social reformers was the first Hindu Widow Remarriage Act introduced and passed in 1856?

A
Radhakant Deb
B
Atmaram Pandurang
C
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
D
Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was the most prominent campaigner for Hindu widow remarriage, leading to the enactment of the Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act of 1856 which legalized the practice.
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