Miscellenous Questions Quiz 45 (20 MCQs)

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1. The Dhamma propagated by Ashoka was

Correct Answer: C) The tenets of Buddhism.

2. Baghdad was conquered and sacked by Halaku Khan in:

Correct Answer: A) 1258 A.D.

3. Which one of the following parts of India does not have the signs of Palaeolithic age?

Correct Answer: D) Indo-Gangetic plan.

4. What was the motive of Lord Wellesley to introduced the system of Subsidiary Alliance?

Correct Answer: A) Prevent the French influence in the Indian States.

5. Which of the following is not one of the broad categories into which the edicts issued by Ashoka can be divided?

Correct Answer: C) Pronouncement explaining the philosophy of Buddhism and its relevance in day-to day life.

6. Which Saka ruler was responsible for important irrigation works in Saurashtra?

Correct Answer: D) Rudradaman.

7. 'Uttaramerur' inscription refers to

Correct Answer: A) Draw by lots.

8. For the leadership in which one of the following movements was Vallabhbhai Patel bestowed the Title "SARDAR"?

Correct Answer: C) Bardoli satyagraha.

9. The foreign traveller who visited India during Vijayanagara period was

Correct Answer: D) Nicolo Conti.

10. Mohammed Ghori was assassinated by?

Correct Answer: D) Khokkars.

11. The drain of Wealth from Bengal began in

Correct Answer: A) 1757.

12. Who of the following had said that Victory of Plassey was a victory of betrayal?

Correct Answer: B) H. H. Dodwell.

13. Which line of rulers succeeded the Maurayas in Magadh?

Correct Answer: C) Sungas.

14. According to the terms of the treaty of Srirangapattanam, was ceded to the British.

Correct Answer: C) Malabar,.

15. Mewar accepted the Suzerainty of the Mughals during the reign of

Correct Answer: B) Jahangir.

16. Which of the following statement is not related to the Akbar's reign?

Correct Answer: D) Education and basic rights for Indian women.

17. Which of the following inscription was found on an iron pillar?

Correct Answer: B) Mehrauli.

18. "Brahmanical reaction was responsible for the downfall of the Mauryan Empire." Who said?

Correct Answer: D) Harprasad Shastri.

19. Firdausi was the Poet laureate at the court of

Correct Answer: C) Mahmud Ghaznavi.

20. Which of the following Asian countries eventually succumbed to Mongol invasions?

Correct Answer: B) China.