History Mcqs Set 3 (234 MCQs)

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Who among the following married the Mughal emperor Jahangir in 1611 and received the title 'Nur Jahan'?

A

Jahanara Begum

B

Mumtaz Mahal

C

Hasina Begum Sahiba

D

Mehrunnisa

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Correct Option: D

Mehrunnisa married Emperor Jahangir in 1611 and was subsequently bestowed the title 'Nur Jahan' (Light of the World) due to her immense beauty and influence at court.

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Consider the following statements in the context of the Mughal Rule. 1. The Mansabdari System was introduced by Akbar in 1571. 2. The Second Battle of Panipat was fought in 1556. 3. Maharana Pratap Singh of Mewar was a contemporary of Babur. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A

Both 1 and 2

B

Only 2

C

Both 2 and 3

D

1, 2 and 3

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The Mansabdari system was formalized by Akbar, and the Second Battle of Panipat occurred in 1556; however, Maharana Pratap was a contemporary of Akbar, not Babur.

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Who was sent as an envoy to China during the time of Muhammad bin Tughluq?

A

Ibn Battuta

B

Al-Biruni

C

Hasan Nizami

D

Ziauddin Barani

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The Moroccan traveler Ibn Battuta, who served as a Qazi in the Delhi court, was later appointed by Muhammad bin Tughlaq to lead a diplomatic mission to China.

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In which among the following years was Hindu widow remarriage declared legal in India?

A

1893

B

1899

C

1856

D

1872

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Drafted by Lord Dalhousie and passed by Lord Canning, the Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act was enacted in 1856, largely due to the tireless efforts of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.

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Which chronicler of the medieval age recognised that Raziyya was more able and qualified than all her brothers?

A

Minhaj-i-Siraj

B

Muhammad Junaidi

C

Fakhrul-Mulk-Isami

D

Taj-ud-din

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The 13th-century Persian historian Minhaj-i-Siraj acknowledged in his writings that Sultan Raziyya possessed all the qualities of a great ruler and was vastly more capable than her brothers.

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Which of the following architectural elements is excluded from the construction sites of the Indus Valley Civilisation?

A

Mortar of Gypsum

B

Iron Slabs

C

Sun Dried Bricks

D

Baked Bricks

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The Indus Valley Civilization belonged to the Bronze Age, meaning the people were entirely unaware of iron and relied on copper, bronze, and stone for their tools and architecture.

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In 1927, where was the conference against colonial oppression and imperialism, in which Jawaharlal Nehru participated on behalf of Indian National Congress, held?

A

Brussels

B

Leuven

C

Antwerp

D

Bruges

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Jawaharlal Nehru attended the Congress of Oppressed Nationalities in Brussels in 1927, which helped link the Indian struggle for freedom with global anti-imperialist movements.

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Kharavela was an important ruler of which dynasty?

A

Sunga Dynasty

B

Vardhan Dynasty

C

Gupta Dynasty

D

Chedi Dynasty

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

King Kharavela, known for his military conquests and patronage of Jainism, was the most prominent ruler of the Chedi dynasty in ancient Kalinga.

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After the decisive battle of Plassey of 1757, who among the following was declared as the Nawab of Bengal by the British?

A

Mir Qasim

B

Murshid Quli Khan

C

Mir Jafar Ali Khan

D

Mansur Ali Khan

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Following their victory at the Battle of Plassey, the British installed their puppet, Mir Jafar, as the Nawab of Bengal as a reward for his betrayal of Siraj-ud-Daulah.

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Which of the following was the capital of Vatsa Mahajanapada?

A

Mathura

B

Kashi

C

Kaushambi

D

Ujjain

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The ancient city of Kaushambi, located near modern-day Prayagraj, served as the prosperous capital of the Vatsa Mahajanapada.

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Who among the following married the Mughal emperor Jahangir in 1611 and received the title 'Nur Jahan'?

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Consider the following statements in the context of the Mughal Rule. 1. The Mansabdari System was introduced by Akbar in 1571. 2. The Second Battle of Panipat was fought in 1556. 3. Maharana Pratap Singh of Mewar was a contemporary of Babur. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Who was sent as an envoy to China during the time of Muhammad bin Tughluq?

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In which among the following years was Hindu widow remarriage declared legal in India?

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Which chronicler of the medieval age recognised that Raziyya was more able and qualified than all her brothers?

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Which of the following architectural elements is excluded from the construction sites of the Indus Valley Civilisation?

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In 1927, where was the conference against colonial oppression and imperialism, in which Jawaharlal Nehru participated on behalf of Indian National Congress, held?

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Kharavela was an important ruler of which dynasty?

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After the decisive battle of Plassey of 1757, who among the following was declared as the Nawab of Bengal by the British?

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Which of the following was the capital of Vatsa Mahajanapada?

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Who among the following married the Mughal emperor Jahangir in 1611 and received the title 'Nur Jahan'?

Answer & Explanation

Consider the following statements in the context of the Mughal Rule. 1. The Mansabdari System was introduced by Akbar in 1571. 2. The Second Battle of Panipat was fought in 1556. 3. Maharana Pratap Singh of Mewar was a contemporary of Babur. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Who was sent as an envoy to China during the time of Muhammad bin Tughluq?

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In which among the following years was Hindu widow remarriage declared legal in India?

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Which chronicler of the medieval age recognised that Raziyya was more able and qualified than all her brothers?

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Which of the following architectural elements is excluded from the construction sites of the Indus Valley Civilisation?

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In 1927, where was the conference against colonial oppression and imperialism, in which Jawaharlal Nehru participated on behalf of Indian National Congress, held?

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Kharavela was an important ruler of which dynasty?

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After the decisive battle of Plassey of 1757, who among the following was declared as the Nawab of Bengal by the British?

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Which of the following was the capital of Vatsa Mahajanapada?

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