History Mcqs Set 3 (234 MCQs) | JKSSB & SSC Quiz

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In Harappan civilisation, which material was NOT used in the construction of buildings?

A
Wood
B
Iron
C
Gypsum mortar
D
Burnt mud-bricks

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The Indus Valley Civilization was a Bronze Age culture, and the use of iron was entirely unknown to them.
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Which poet composed the Allahabad Prashasti of Samudragupta?

A
Vatsbhatti
B
Harisena
C
Banabhatta
D
Vasul

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Harisena, a court poet and minister, composed the Allahabad Pillar Inscription (Prayag Prashasti) detailing the military conquests of Samudragupta.
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Who among the following scholars gave reference to the history of Kashmir?

A
Harsha
B
Banbhatta
C
Kalhana
D
Kalidas

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Kalhana, a 12th-century Kashmiri Brahmin, wrote the 'Rajatarangini', a historical chronicle providing a detailed history of Kashmir.
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To control the prices, which of the following Sultans of Delhi set up three different markets for different commodities in Delhi?

A
Ghiyasuddin Balban
B
Shamsuddin Iltutmish
C
Alauddin Khalji
D
Muhammad bin Tughlaq

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Alauddin Khalji implemented strict market control policies and set up three distinct markets in Delhi to regulate the prices of essential commodities.
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In 1527, Babur defeated Rana Sanga, the Rajput ruler of Mewar in the Battle of .

A
Panipat
B
Khanwa
C
Tarain
D
Chanderi

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

In 1527, Babur secured his hold on North India by decisively defeating the Rajput confederacy led by Rana Sanga at the Battle of Khanwa.
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Who among the following was defeated by Babur in the Battle of Khanwa in 1527 CE?

A
Hasan Khan
B
Ibrahim Lodi
C
Rana Sanga
D
Medini Rai

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Rana Sanga of Mewar bravely led the Rajput forces against the Mughal emperor Babur but was ultimately defeated at Khanwa.
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Who among the following founded a suburban township near Vijayanagara, called Nagalapuram, after his mother?

A
Sadasiva Raya
B
Achyuta Deva Raya
C
Rama Raya
D
Krishna Deva Raya

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Krishnadevaraya of the Tuluva Dynasty built the suburban city of Nagalapuram in memory of his mother, Nagala Devi.
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Who among the following launched the Home Rule League in September 1916 at Madras?

A
Annie Besant
B
Lokmanya Tilak
C
Sucheta Kriplani
D
Rash Behari Bose

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Annie Besant launched the Home Rule League in September 1916 at Madras to demand self-government for India within the British Empire. Lokmanya Tilak had earlier launched his own league in April 1916.
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Which of the following sultans of Delhi set up three different markets for different commodities in Delhi?

A
Ghiyasuddin Balban
B
Alauddin Khalji
C
Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
D
Sikandar Lodi

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Alauddin Khalji implemented strict market control measures by setting up three separate markets in Delhi for food grains, expensive clothes, and horses, slaves, and cattle.
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The 'Servants of India Society' was founded by which of the following freedom fighters?

A
Mahatma Gandhi
B
Chittaranjan Das
C
Motilal Nehru
D
Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Gopal Krishna Gokhale founded the Servants of India Society in 1905 in Pune to unite and train Indians of different ethnicities and religions in welfare work.
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