Miscellenous Questions Quiz 12 (20 MCQs)

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1. The chief product of the Portuguese Indian trade was:

Correct Answer: A) Spices.

2. Madras was:

Correct Answer: B) England's major base in south India.

3. The Indian Association played an important role in arousing national consciousness through the formation of the

Correct Answer: D) Indian National Conference.

4. The religion patronized and propagated by Guptas

Correct Answer: C) Hinduism.

5. What was the immediate reaction of the government to the Salt Satyagraha and the Dandi March?

Correct Answer: D) It did not take it seriously.

6. Identify the institution which was turned into Benaras Hindu University by Madan Mohan Malaviya.

Correct Answer: B) Central Hindu school established by Mrs. Annie Besant.

7. Who strongly opposed sectarianism and rites and insisted on the adoption of Hindi in place of Sanskrit?

Correct Answer: A) Ramananda.

8. During the colonial period in India, what was the purpose of the Whitley Commission?

Correct Answer: A) To report on the existing conditions of labour and to make recommendations.

9. After the Kalinga war, Ashoka:

Correct Answer: B) Abandoned the policy of physical conquests in favor of cultural conquests.

10. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the Afghan rulers to the throne of Delhi?

Correct Answer: A) Bahlol Khan Lodi-Sikandar Shah-Ibrahim Lodi.

11. A new addition to social customs during Rajput age was

Correct Answer: C) Jauhar.

12. What was the original name of Shahu Maharaj?

Correct Answer: B) Yashwantrao.

13. The head of a guild in ancient and early medieval India was called

Correct Answer: D) Jethaka.

14. Who among the following is said to have hatched the Delhi Conspiracy 1912?

Correct Answer: A) Rasbehari Bose.

15. The notion of saptanga that was introduced in Arthashastra includes

Correct Answer: B) Kings, territory, administration and treasury.

16. Swami Dayananda had translated the ..... into Hindi.

Correct Answer: A) Rig Veda ad Yajur Veda.

17. Which of the following regions was were well-known during the seventeenth century for simultaneous production of saltpetre, indigo and opium?

Correct Answer: B) Bihar.

18. Who is known as the "Napoleon of India" ?

Correct Answer: B) Samudragupta.

19. Who among the following was a Satavahana ruler?

Correct Answer: C) Vasisthiputra Pulumayi.

20. Whose teachings inspired the French Revolution?

Correct Answer: C) Rousseau.