Miscellenous Questions Quiz 105 (20 MCQs)

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1. Who were the most popular Sufis?

Correct Answer: A) Rabin.

2. Who formed the Home rule league?

Correct Answer: C) BG Tilak.

3. Indicate the importance of the treaty of Amritsar (1809) signed between Ranjit Singh and the English?

Correct Answer: C) It recognised the power of the British as the political limit of Ranjit Singh's policy of expansion.

4. The Office-in-charge of collection of revenue in the Mauryan administration was

Correct Answer: B) Samahatri.

5. What was the main inspiration for establishing Theosophical Society?

Correct Answer: A) Propagate Indian thought and culture thereby revival of ancient religions of Hinduism, Zoroastrianism and Buddhism.

6. Which among conclusions has been derived from the debasement of the coins and gradual disappearance of gold coins during the post-Gupta period?

Correct Answer: D) There was a decline in trade.

7. In the Nineteenth century, there was a phenomenal increase in the pressure of population on land because the

Correct Answer: B) Rum of handicrafts and village industries drove the population to agriculture.

8. Joseph Francois Dupleix was the commander of the forces in India.

Correct Answer: D) French,.

9. On ..... Chhatrapati Shahaji of Satara died

Correct Answer: A) 1848.

10. King Ashvapati of the Upanishadic Age was the ruler of

Correct Answer: D) Kekaya.

11. Who has the title of 'Kaviraja'?

Correct Answer: D) SamudraGupta.

12. Vakatakas belong to the period of

Correct Answer: D) Guptas.

13. Which of the following does the Puranas contain?

Correct Answer: A) Mythology.

14. Which one of the following was a cause for the decline of the textile industry in Bengal during the 18th century?

Correct Answer: D) High tariff rates on export to Britain.

15. How did monks and nuns improve life during the Middle Ages?

Correct Answer: A) They cared for the sick and poor.

16. Which of the following is the Journal published in Britain by the Committee of the Indian National Congress?

Correct Answer: D) India.

17. The term 'Yavan priya' refers to

Correct Answer: A) Peppar.

18. The Theosophists advocated the revival and strengthening of

Correct Answer: D) Hinduism and Buddhism only.

19. Which of the following is not one of the common points of significance of both Rajagriha and Vaishali?

Correct Answer: D) Both places were important centres of Buddhist art.

20. In 1833, Parliament:

Correct Answer: B) Abolished the British East India Co. monopoly in India.