Q.1:- The two kingdoms established by the Indians in Indo-China included ?
- Champa and Kamboja
- Champa and Srivijaya
- Srivijaya and Kamboja
- Svarnbhumi and Champa
Q.2:- The Sun Temple of Konark was built by Narasimhadeva I. To which dynasty he belong to ?
- Somvansi Dynasty
- Gang Dynasty
- Suryavansi Dynasty
- Bhoi Dynasty
Q.3:- Who among the following was the author of “Tarikh-i-Alai”, which contains the details of first few years of Sultan Alauddin Khalji ?
- Ziauddin Barani
- Shams Siraj Afif
- Amir Khusrau
- Yahiya-bin-Ahmed
Q.4:- During the reign of Alauddin Khilji, who were Amil ?
- Government agents to collect land revenue
- Local landlords at village level
- Khurasani and Multani traders of food grains
- Banjaras who carried the foodgrains from village to town
Q.5:- The famous battle of Takkolam of South India was fought between ?
- Cholas and North Chalukyas
- Cholas and Rashtrakutas
- Cholas and Hoyasals
- Cholas and Pandyas
Q.6:- Who among the following witnessed the reign of seven Sultans of Delhi ?
- Amir Khusrau
- Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya
- Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti
- None of these
Q.7:- Malik Kafur was whose General ?
- Balban
- Alauddin Khilji
- Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq
- Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Q.8:- ‘When he attained kingship, he was quite independent of rules and orders of Shariat’. For which Sultan Barani made this statement ?
- Iltutmish
- Balban
- Alauddin Khilji
- Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq
Q.9:- The Delhi Sultan who wrote his memoir was ?
- Iltutmish
- Balban
- Alauddin Khilji
- Firoz Tughlaq
Q.10:- Name one famous poet of the Delhi Sultanate, who was adorned with the title Tuti-e-Hindustan (The Parrot of India) ?
- Ziauddin Barani
- Utbi
- Alberuni
- Amir Khusrau
Q.11:- The Bahmani Kingdom was founded in the year ?
- 1336
- 1338
- 1347
- 1361
Q.12:- The most important cause of the downfall of the Vijayanagar empire was ?
- Rivalries within the empire
- Unity among the Muslim rulers of Bijapur, Golconda and Ahmednagar
- Rebelion of the Hindu feudatories
- Weak successors of Krishnadeva Rai
Q.13:- The first dynasty of the Vijaynagar Kingdom was ?
- Sangama
- Tuluva
- Saluva
- Hoyasala
Q.14:- What is the meaning of Athavana ?
- Revenue department
- Revenue
- Import Tax
- Trade Tax
Q.15:- Taraf in the Bahmani Kingdom signified ?
- Province
- Lord Grant
- Transit Tax
- Gold Coin
Q.16:- The meaning of word Bantai during medieval period was ?
- Religion Tax
- System of calculating revenue
- Wealth Tax
- Property Tax
Q.17:- Who were the first Europeans to set up sea trade centres in India ?
- The English
- The French
- The Portuguese
- The Dutch
Q.18:- With reference to the colonial period of India, the trade monopoly of the East India Company was ended by ?
- The Regulating Act of 1773
- Pitt’s India Act of 1784
- The Charter Act of 1813
- The Charter Act of 1833
Q.19:- Who was the first Governor General of Bengal ?
- Robert Clive
- Warren Hastings
- William Bentick
- Cornwallis
Q.20:- The administration of the English East India Company in India came to an end of ?
- 1857
- 1858
- 1862
- 1892
Q.21:- Shivaji defeated the Mughals in the battle of ?
- Purandhar
- Raigarh
- Salhar
- Shivner
Q.22:- In medieval India, druing the reign of Shivaji, the role of the official called Chitnis was to ?
- Be the in-charge of King’s personal security guard
- Be the in-charge of intelligence / espionage activity
- Be the matter of ceremonies in the royal court
- Be assisting the king with his correspondence
Q.23:- Who of the following became a member of the ‘Din-i-Ilahi’ ?
- Tansen
- Raja Man Singh
- Raja Birbal
- Todarmal
Q.24:- Who was called Zinda Pir (living saint) in Mughal India ?
- Akbar
- Aurangzeb
- Shahjahan
- Jahangir
Q.25:- Which important event took place in the history of India in the year 1526 ?
- The first battle of Panipat
- The second battle of Panipat
- Defeat of Humanyun at the hands of Shershah Suri
- None of these
