Miscellenous Questions Quiz 22 (20 MCQs)

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1. The word Mohanjedaro in Sindi Language means

Correct Answer: C) Mount of dead.

2. Which is not a characteristic of the Taj Mahal's architecture?

Correct Answer: C) Charbagh Plan.

3. Indian civilization is thought to have begun in:

Correct Answer: D) The Indus Valley.

4. Alwars who were Vaishnavaite saints were popular in which part of India?

Correct Answer: A) South India.

5. The main reason for criticizing the Gandhi-Irwin pact was

Correct Answer: C) Lacked the provision of saving the hangings of freedom fighters.

6. To promote communal harmony Ashoka asked the people:

Correct Answer: C) To maintain concord (samvaya) with all creeds.

7. Which of the following was not one of Hellenic kings to whom diplomatic missions were sent by Ashoka?

Correct Answer: D) Xerxes of Macedonia.

8. The Kailasa temple is one of the largest rock-cut ancient Hindu temple located at Ellora was built by?

Correct Answer: B) Krishna I.

9. Who defended Aurbindo Ghosh in the Alipur bomb case?

Correct Answer: A) Motilal Nehru.

10. What was the original name of Afzal Khan?

Correct Answer: A) Abdullah Bhatari.

11. Mamelukes were:

Correct Answer: D) Slaves raised to be professional soldiers.

12. The party which observed the 'Black Day' on July 3, 1947 against Partition of India was

Correct Answer: C) Hindu Mahasabha.

13. In which year was the National Development Council set up?

Correct Answer: D) 1952 A.D.

14. Who of the following deciphered the Brahmi script?

Correct Answer: B) James Princep.

15. Who said the following "the British empire is rotten to the core, corrupt in every direction and tyrannical and mean" ?

Correct Answer: C) Sister Nivedita.

16. Which of the following types of burial is not observed at Mohenjodaro?

Correct Answer: B) Double burial.

17. Which was the earliest text that tried to explain caste system according to ones abilities & inclinations?

Correct Answer: B) Manusmriti.

18. Which one among the following Indian emperors founded the Jaunpur city?

Correct Answer: C) Firoz Shah Tughlaq.

19. Which one among the following statements about the land-system of post-Mauryan period is not true?

Correct Answer: B) The private individuals had limited right to alienation of land.

20. The Mutiny was brought to an end with the fall of ..... into the hands of the British in India.

Correct Answer: C) Gwalior.