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Prehistoric Period
I. Choose the correct answer:
1. Pre-history means
(a) period having written evidences
(b) period having no written evidences
(c) period which have all the 3 evidence like time, place and events.
2. Old stone age people
(a) wore cotton clothes
(b) wore leaves, barks of trees and skin of animals.
(c) wore woollen clothes.
3. The first animal tamed by primitive man was
(a) cow (b) horse (c) dog
4. ..................... was the first metal used by man.
(a) Silver (b) Brass
(c) Copper (d) Platinum
5. The Harappan culture belonged to ............................ .
(a) Palaeolithic Age (b) Neolithic Age
(c) Chalcolithic Age (d) None
6. Wheel was invented during ................ .
(a) Old Stone Age (b) New Stone Age
(c) Copper Age (d) Modern Age
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7. ......................... was the main occupation in the New Stone Age.
(a) Fishing (b) Weaving
(c) Agriculture (d) None
8. Pimpet Ca cave is located in ................... .
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Maharashtra
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Rajasthan
9. The evidences which distinguish the historical and pre-historical period are .............. .
(a) stone implements (b) ruins
(c) written evidences (d) excavations
10. In an archaeological excavation in your area, if you come across a handle made out of bone and a
stone axe, which age do they after to ................. .
(a) Old Stone Age (b) New Stone Age
(c) Copper Age (d) Present Age
II. Fill in the blanks:
1. The early man ................. depending on nature.
Ans: was a nomad
2. To know the truths of ancient period, we must read ................. .
Ans: history
3. The primitive age is ................. than the ancient period.
Ans: older
4. The Old stone age man used ................ stones.
Ans: flint
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5. We must read ................... to know about the primitive age.
Ans: archaeological evidences
6. The period when the tools were made up of Iron was called ............ .
Ans: Iron Age
7. New stone age man used ........................ to make pots
Ans: wheels
8. The custom of burial was practised during the ................... Age.
Ans: New Stone
9. ........................ is known as the Old Stone Age.
Ans: Palaeolithic Age
III. Match the following:
1. Tamil Nadu (a) Pagalkhat
2. Andhra Pradesh (b) Athirampakkam
3. Madhya Pradesh (c) Karnool
4. Karnataka (d) Pimpet Ca
Ans: 1.(b); 2.(c); 3.(d); 4.(a);
2.
1. New Stone Age (a) Evidences
2. Old Stone Age (b) Trade
3. Flint Stone (c) Fire
4. Palm Leaves (d) Wheel
5. Iron Age (e) Pallavaram
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Ans: 1.(d); 2.(e); 3.(c); 4.(a); 5.(b);
Indus Valley Civilization
1. Which of these help you to know about Indus Valley Civilization?
(a) some inscriptions (b) archaeological evidences
(c) copper plates
2. Mohenjo-Daro means ................. .
(a) Garden city (b) Port city
(c) Mound of Dead
3. Port Lethal of the Copper Stone Age is in ................. .
(a) Punjab (b) Sindu
(c) Gujarat
4. Harappan Civilization was ................... .
(a) Civilization of village (b) Civilization of town
(c) Civilization of corporation
5. The metal unknown to Indus Valley people ................ .
(a) gold (b) iron
(c) copper
6. Harappa in Sindhi means .................. .
(a) Buried City (b) City of Fort
(c) City of Rivers
7. The ‘Buried City’ was ......................... .
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(a) Harappa (b) Mohenjo-daro
(c) Chanhu-daro (d) Kalibangan
8. The Indus Valley Civilization flourished in India about ............... years ago.
(a) 4700 (b) 4600
(c) 4500 (d) 4200
9. The statue of a dancing girl made out of ............. was found in Mohenjo-daro.
(a) limestone’s (b) bronze
(c) silver (d) copper
10. The houses in Indus valley Civilization had no ................... .
(a) doors (b) shells
(c) walls (d) roofs
11. Gold and silver were used as .................. .
(a) weights (b) shells
(c) ornaments (d) decorating material
12. The Indus Valley houses differ from the modern days houses in ........................... .
(a) kitchen (b) window
(c) bathroom (d) door
13. The Indus valley people believed in life after death because ............... .
(a) they worshiped Shiva
(b) they buried the dead with food and ornaments
(c) a statue of a man, with beard made of limestone was found
(d) excavation of dancing girl’s statue
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1. The main God of the Harappans was .......................... .
Ans: Pasupathi
2. The excavation of the Indus Valley civilization Was done in ..................... .
Ans: 1921 A.D
3. The Great Bath is situated at ............................
Ans:Mohenjo-daro
4. ................. was the writing used by the Indus Valley people.
Ans: Pictographic
5. River Ravi is a branch of ...................... river.
Ans: Indus
6. ....................... was the main occupation in Indus Valley.
Ans: Agriculture
7. The surplus grains were stored in ..................... .
Ans: granary
8. The people worshipped .................... in Indus Valley.
Ans: Lord Shiva
9. ................... would have destroyed the Indus Valley Civilization.
Ans:
1.
1. Great Bath (a) Pots
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2. Excavation (b) Burnt clay
3. Wheel (c) Ravi
4. Terracotta (d) Mohenja-daro
5. Punjab (e) 1921
Ans: 1.(d); 2.(e); 3.(a); 4.(b); 5.(c);
2.
1. 1856 (a) Great Bath
2. Citadel (b) Excellent sculpture
3. Mound of Dead (c) Railway lines
4. Dancing girl (d) Mohenjo-daro
Ans: 1.(c); 2.(a); 3.(d); 4.(b);
Ancient Tamil Nadu
1. The area that was considered as the most ancient one in the world.
(a) Ganges valley (b) the area in the south of Vindhyas
(c) North west valley
2. The land mass on the South Kanyakumari during pre-historic period
(a) Continent of Kumari (b) Continent of Bharath
(c) Continent of Africa
3. The place where evolution of man began
(a) Mediterranean countries (b) Asyria
(c) Lemuria
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4. Which year is considered as the birth year of Thiruvalluvar
(a) AD 31 (b) BC 31
(c) AD 13
5. The city where the Second Sangam was held
(a) Thenmadurai (b) Kapadapuram
(c) Koodal Nagar
6. Kallanai was built by ................... .
(a) Karikalan (b) Rajendra Cholan
(c) Neduncheziyan (d) Paari
7. Madras Presidency was renamed in the year .................. as Tamil Nadu.
(a) 1967 (b) 1965
(c)1966 (d) 1969
8. During the Sangam period, the mountainous region was called ................ .
(a) Kurinchi (b) Mullai
(c) Palai (d) Neidel
9. Karikalan conquered ................ .
(a) Delhi (b) Madurai
(c) Selam (d) Madras
1 ......................... was the organisation where the Tamil poets assembled and did the literary research in
Tamil.
Ans: Sangam
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2. The .............................. were the ancestors of the people of Cape Comorin.
Ans: Ancient Tamilians
3.The historical period of the Tamil began from .................. age.
Ans: Sangam
4. The Grammar book, .................. originated before the Third Sangam.
Ans: Tolkappium
5. ....................... was the most important occupation of the Sangam age.
Ans: Agriculture
6. The rular who led an expedition up to the Himalayas was ..................... .
Ans: Cheran Senguttuvan
7. Sangam people worshipped ......................... .
Ans: Hero stones
1. Tolkappiam (a) Yano Arasan; Yanae kalvan
2. Mullai (b) Hero Stones
3. Pandiyar Neduncheziyan (c) Mountainous area
4. Heroic death (d) Coastal area
5. Kurinchi (e) Book before Tamil Sangam
6. Neithel (f) Forest area
Ans: 1.(e); 2.(f); 3.(a); 4.(b); 5.(c); 6.(d);
2.
1. Pongal (a) Kapadapuram
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2. Pandyas (b) 31 BC
3. Thiruvalluvar (c) Cheras
4. Bow and arrow (d) Harvest festival
Ans: 1.(d); 2.(a); 3.(b); 4.(c);
The Vedic Period
1. The period of Rig Veda
(a) BC 1600- BC 1000 (b) BC 1000- BC 600
(c) BC 1500- BC 1000
2. The unit currency used during Rig Vedic Period
(a) Nishka (b) Rupee
(c) Dollar
3.The woman who excelled in education in the Later Vedic Period
(a) Gargi (b) Abala
(c) Kosa
4. The main occupation of Aryans during the Rig Vedic period was ........................... .
(a) weaving (b) fishing
(c) agriculture
5. Wealth was calculated in terms of ...................... in Later Vedic period.
(a) sheep (b) cows
(c) hens
6. Cotton clothes were worn by people of ........................ .
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(a) Early Vedic age (b) Tamilians
(c) Dracidians
7. Caste system was also known as ......................... .
(a) Danur Veda (b) Sati
(c) Varna Dharma
8. People who were traders and farmers were ........................ .
(a) Brahmanas (b) Kshatriyas
(c) Vaishyas
1.The head of the village was .................... .
Ans: Grahmini
2. Widows ............................. was in practice during the Early Vedic Period.
Ans: remarriage
3. Assembly that consisted of the Representatives of people was ............................ .
Ans:Samiti
4. According to ........................... , he widow would throw herself into the funeral pyre
of her husband.
Ans: Sati
5. The head of Jana was ................. .
Ans:Rajan (king)
6. The Aryans migrated to India through the ........................ passes.
Ans: Khyber and Bolan
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7. Caste system became rigid during .................. .
Ans: Later Vedic period
8. The basic unit of the society during the Vedic period was ................... .
Ans: Family
9. Brahmin students stayed in the ......................... and learnt.
Ans: Gurukul
III. True or False
1.Sabta Sindhu is called the ‘ Land of Seven Rivers’.
Ans: True
2. The Commandar in chief was the Senai.
Ans:True
3. Widows’ remarriage was not allowed in Rig Vedic Age.
Ans: False
4. The basic unit of the society was family.
Ans: True
5. Tiger was unknown to the Dravidians.
Ans: False
IV. Match the following:
1.
1. Satamana (a) Shiva
2. Praja (b) Rajan
3. Rudra (c) Vishwapathy
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4. Head of Jana (d) Coins
5. Head of Visu (e) People of the kingdom
Ans: 1.(d); 2.(e); 3.(a); 4.(b); 5.(c);
2.
1. Barter system (a) Woman scholar
2. Gargi (b) Exchange of goods
3. Kshatriyas (c) Commander
4. Swarna (d) Unit of currency
5. Senai (e) Warrior class
Ans: 1.(b); 2.(a); 3.(e); 4.(d); 5.(c);
Jainism and Buddhism
I.Choose the correct answer:
1. The one who laid strong foundation to Jainism.
(a) Vardhamana Mahavira (b) Athinathan
(c) Rishabadeva
2. The principle stressed by Jainism.
(a) idol workship (b) not to all
(c) untouchability
3. A place in Tamil Nadu where you can see Jain sculptures.
(a) Girnar (b) Kazhugumalai
(c) Hathigumba
4. The place where Buddha was enlightened.
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(a) Kundagrammam (b) Deer park
(c) Gaya
5. One of the most important kings who followed Buddism.
(a) Chandra Gupta (b) Ashoka
(c) Bindusara
6. The teachings of Mahavira is known as .................... .
(a) Triratna (b) Eight Fold path
(c) None (d) Both (a) and (b)
7. The statue of Gomatheswara at Saravanabelagola is at .................... .
(a) Karnataka (b) Kerala
(c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Mumbai
8. Jina means ................. .
(a) Conqueror (b) guru
(c) priest (d) bishop
9. The Buddhists’ religious texts are called ....................... .
(a) Tripitakas (b) Chaityas
(c) Viharas (d) None
1....................... was known as Conqueror or Jina.
Ans: vardhamana Mahavira
2. The principles stressed by Jainism are called .................... .
Ans: Triratna or Three Gems
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3. ...................... is the place where Gomatheswara statue is situated.
Ans: Saravanabelagola
4. The principles of Buddha are called ....................... .
Ans: Eight Fold Paths
5. The organisation of the Buddhist marks is called ................ .
Ans: Sangam
6. The Dharma Chakra in our National Flag is taken from the ....................... pillar.
Ans: Ashoka
7. Ahimsa means .................. .
Ans: Non- violence
8. The son of Buddha was .................. .
Ans: Rahul
9. The prayer halls of the Buddhist monks are called ......................... .
Ans: Chaityas
III. True or False:
1.Mysore is the place where Gomatheswara statue is situated.
Ans: False
2. The son of Buddha was Rahul.
Ans: True
3. The founder of Jainism was Buddha.
Ans: False
4. Mahavira was the 24th Thiruthankara.
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Ans: True
5. There are 24 spokes in the Ashoka Chakra.
Ans: True
1.
1. Tripitakam (a) Worshipped Buddha
2. Hinayana (b) Buddha’s first sermon
3. Silapathigaram (c) Who accepted Buddha’s principles
4. Deer Park (d) Jain literature
5. Mahayana (e) Religious text of Buddhists.
Ans: 1.(e); 2.(c); 3.(d); 4.(b); 5.(a);
2.
1. Ajanta and Ellora (a) Idol worship
2. Dharma Chakra (b) Cave paintaings
3. Gauthama Buddha (c) Enlightment
4. Mahayana (d) Siddhartha
5. Pipal tree (e) Ashoka pillar
Ans: 1.(b); 2.(e); 3.(d); 4.(a); 5.(c);
Rise of Kingdom
1. The one who built the fort of Pataliputra.
(a) Ashoka (b) Bimbisara
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(c) Ajathasatru
2. The book written by Megasthenese.
(a) Arthasastra (b) Indica
(c) Mudra-rakshasa
3. Ashoka ascended the throne in .................... .
(a) BC 232 (b) BC 273
(c) BC 255
4. The place where the Third Buddhist Council was held ..................
(a) Pataliputra (b) Kashmir
(c) Kapilavastu
5. ....................... was the first capital of Magadha.
(a) Rajgir (b) Pataliputra
(c) Siravasthi (d) None
6. Bimbisara belonged to ........................ dynasty.
(a) Sisunaga (b) Mauryan
(c) Haryanka (d) Ashoka
7. The first emperor who established the welfare state for people was ...............
(a) Kanishka (b) Alexander
(c) Ashoka (d) Chandragupta
8. Ashoka’s stone edicts are written in .................... language.
(a) French (b) Hindi
(c) Prakrit (d) Tamil
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II.Fill in the blanks:
1......................... was the first Nanda king.
Ans: Mahapadmananda
2. Chandragupta was a follower of ....................... .
Ans: Jainism
3. Sisunaga defeated the ....................... dynasty.
Ans: Haryanka
4. For the convenience of Mauryan administration ..................... was the northern province.
Ans:Taxilla
5. Buddhism became world religion by the efforts of ........................ .
Ans: Ashoka
6. Ajatasatru laid a for at ......................... .
Ans: Pataliputra
1.
1. Swarnagiri (a) BC 324-299
2. Magadha dynasty (b) East province
3. Ashoka’s Pillar (c) Mahamatras
4. Dosali (d) Bell shaped
5. Higher officials (e) South Province
Ans: 1.(e); 2. (a); 3.(d); 4.(b); 5.(c);
Kushana Empire
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1. The official language of the Gupta’s ..........................
(a) Tamil (b) Pali
(c) Sanskrit (d) Greek
2. ....................... was defeated by Pulikesin II.
(a) Harsha (b) Sasanka
(c) Kumara Gupta (d) Chandra Gupta
3. ........................ empire was the last empire in North Indian before conquest.
(a) Harsha (b) Ashoka
(c) Chandra gupta (d) Kumara Gupta
4. The Chinese traveller who visited India during Gupta’s period was ..................
(a) Hieun (b) Fahien
(c) Enlai (d) None
5. ..................... was the first important king of the Gupta dynasty
(a) Chandra Gupta I (b) Kumara Gupta
(c) Pulikesin II (d) Harisena
6. Who was considered as the most powerful king of the Kushanas?
(a) Pulakesin II (b) Kanishka
(c) Sasanka (d) Kumara Gupta
7. The Gandhara Art is a mixture of Indo ..................... style.
(a) Pallava (b) Gupta
(c) Greek (d) Pandya
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1. ....................... established the Kushana Dynasty.
Ans: Kadphises I
2. The book Buddha Charita was written by ............... .
Ans:Ashvagosha
3. ..................... was the physician of the Gupta period.
Ans:Dhanavantri
4. ...................... was the king of Thaneshwar.
Ans: Harshavardhana
5. The period of Guptas was called the .................. of India.
Ans: Golden Age
6. The books written by Harsha are Nagananda and ...................... .
Ans: Ratnavali
7. ......................... was the capital of Harsha.
Ans: Kanauj
8. Bana wrote the book called .................... .
Ans: Harsha Charita
9. Nalanda University was founded by .............................. .
Ans: Kumara Gupta
10. The Chinese traveller who visited India during Gupta’s period was .................. .
Ans: Fahien
11. The world famous paintings and sculptures of the Guptas are found at ................. .
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Ans: Ajanta
III. True or false:
1.Peshawar was the capital of Kanishka.
Ans: True
2. Si-Yu-Ki was written by Hieun Tsang.
Ans: True
3. Ajilasim was the Greek architect.
Ans:True
4. Mehrauli pillar belongs to the age of Guptas.
Ans: True
5. Ashvaghosha wrote Sutralankar.
Ans: True
1.Fourth Buddhist Council (a) Established Kushan Empire
2. Samudra Gupta’s period (b) Kumara Gupta
3. Kanishka’s period (c) Kanishka
4. Pannar (d) Yueh-Chi tribe
5. Harsha (e) AD 335- AD 375
6. Kushan (f) AD 78- AD 101
7. Ashoka II (g) Harshacharitra
8. Nalanda University (h) Kashmir
9. Kadphise I (i) Priyadharshika
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Ans: 1.(h); 2.(e); 3.(f); 4.(g); 5.(i); 6.(d); 7.(c); 8.(b); 9.(a);
2.
1. Vasmithra (a) Kanishka
2. Aryabhatta (b) Sanskrit scholar
3. Kalidasa (c) Mahavibha
4. Ajilasim (d) Mathematician
5. Saka era (e) Great architect
Ans: 1.(c); 2.(d); 3.(b); 4.(e); 5.(a);
The north Indian kingdoms – The Rajputs
I. Choose the correct answer
1. The Middle Period or the medieval period extended from the _________ th century.
a. 8 – 18 b. 1-8
c. 18- present d. none
2. The founder of the Pratihara dynasty was _______
a. Mahendrapala b. Mihirabjoja
c. Nagabhatta I d. None
3. Dharmapala founded the famous University at _______
a. Nalanda b. Taxila
c. Vikramasila d. none
4. The most important ruler of the Chauhan dynasty was ________ Chauhan.
a. Jayapala b. Mahipala
c. Prithviraj d. none
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5. The capital of the Paramaras was at ________
a. Delhi b. Malwa
c. Dhara d. none
6. The ancient Indian History comes to a close with the end of the rule of ______
a. Harsha b. Chandra Gupta
c. Asoka
7. Pratiharas ruled their kingdom with _______ as capital.
a. Kanauj b. Bengal
c. Bihar
8. Dharmapala was a staunch _______
a. Buddhist b. Jain
c. Hindu
9. The city of Delhi was founded by the _________
a. Pratiharas b. Palas
c. Tomars
10. Rana Ratan Singh was defeated by _______
a. Iltumish b. Sikandar
c. Ala-ud-din-Khilji
11. The Bhakti Cult started during the period of the ________
a. Guptas b. Vardhanas
c. Rajputs
12. Rajasekhara was the court poet of_________
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a. Deva Pala b. Mahendrapala
c. Gopala
13. Bala Ramayana was written by ______
a. Rajasekhara b. Jayadeva
c. Gopala
14. The court poet of Prithviraj Chauhan was ______
a. Rajasekhara b. Kalhana
c. Chand Bardai
20. Dilwara Temple is located at ________
a. Konark b. Mount Abu
c. Kanchi
II. Fill in the blanks
1. The Pratiharas were also known as ________
Ans: Gurjaras
2. Gopala extended his power over ________
Ans: Magadha
3. The Nalanda University was renovated by ________
Ans: Dharmapala
4. Raja Bhoja constructed a beautiful lake near _______
Ans: Bhopal
5. Bhaskaracharya wote Siddhanta Shiromani, a book on ________
Ans: Astronomy
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6. Paratiharas had their capital at _______
Ans: Kanauj
7. The founder of the Pala dynasty was _________
Ans: Gopala
8. Dharmapala renovated the _________ University.
Ans: Nalanda
9. The Tripartite struggle lasted nearly for _________ years.
Ans: 200
10. Jaichand Rathor was defeated by ______
Ans: Muhammad of Ghori
11. Rana Ratan Singh was the ruler of _________
Ans: Mewar
12. Karpuramanjari was written by _________
Ans: Rajasekhara
13. Mural paintings and Miniature paintings become popular during the ________
Ans: Rajput period
14. Lingaraja temple is located at _______
Ans: Bhubaneshwar
III. Match the following
1.
1. Khajuraho Temples a. Mount Abu
2. Chand Bardai b. Chandellas
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3. Rajasekara c. Prithivi raj Raso
4. Sun Temple d. Karpuramanjari
5. Dilwara Temple e. Konark
Ans: 1-b,2-c,3-d,4-e,5-a
2.
1. Kalhana a. Gita Govindam
2. Jaya Deva b. Rajput’s period
3. Bhaskara Charya c. Tourist Centre
4. Mural Painting d. Raja Tarangini
5. Jaipur Palace e. Siddanta Shiromani
Ans: 1-d,2-a,3-e,4-b,5-c
3.
1. The Palas a. Kanauj
2. The Rathors b. Delhi
3. The Paramaras c. Bengal
4. The Tomars d. Avanti
5. The Pratiharas e. Malwa
Ans: 1-c,2-a,3-e,4-b,5-d
The kingdoms of the deccan
I. Choose the correct answer.
1. The Virupaksha temple is built on the model of the _________ temple.
a. Kailasanatha b. Brihadeeswara
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c. Hoysaleswara
2. The Rashtrakuta power became invincible during the time of _______
a. Dandidurga b. Govinda
c. Dhurva
3. Vishnuvardhana, the Hoysala ruler shifted his capital from Sosavir to ______
a. Dwarasamudra b. Warangal
c. Devagiri
4. The Kakatiya dynasty came to an end with the death of _________
a. Prataparudra-II b. Vinayakadeva
c. Rudramba
5. The most distinguished Yadhava ruler was _____
a. Jaitrapala b. Singhana
c. Krishna
6. Dakshinapatha is the ______ most part of India.
a. Southern b. Northern
c. Western
7. Vatapi was the capital of the ______
a. Chalukyas b. Cheras
c. Cholas
8. The greatest ruler of the later Western Chalukyas was_______
a. Pulakesin II b. Kirtivarman-II
c. Vikramaditya-II
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9. Pulakesin II was defeated by _______
a. Mahendra Varma b. Narasimha Varman
c. Kulothungan
10. Ravikirti was the court poet of ________
a. Pulakesin-II b. Pulakesin-I
c. Tailapa-II
11. The famous Kohinoor Diamond belonged to the _______
a. Hoysalas b. Yadhavas
c. Kakatiyas
1. The greatest king of the Early Western Chalukyas was _______
Ans: Pulakesin-II
2. Kulothunga Chola merged the Chalukyan Kingdom with the _________ Empire.
Ans: Chola
3. The descendants of the Rathors of the North were the _________
Ans: Rashtrakutas
4. Krishna I built the _________ temple at Ellora.
Ans: Kailasanatha
5. Ballala III was the last great ruler of _________ dynasty.
Ans: Hoysala
6. The Deccan is separated from Northern India by the ________ ranges.
Ans: Vindhya and Satpura
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7. The Pallava King Mahendra Varma was defeated by _______
Ans: Pulakesin II
8. The founder of the Rashtrakuta empire was _______
Ans: Dantidurga
9. The court poet of Pulakesin-II was _____
Ans: Ravikirti
10. The Virupaksha Temple is located at _________
Ans: Pattadakal
11. The Kohinoor diamond was unearthed in _____
Ans: Kollur
1.
1. Pulakesin –I a. Devagiri
2. Virupaksha Temple b. Dwara samudra
3. Hoysalas c. Warangal
4. Kakatiyas d. Early Western Chalukyas
5. Yadavas e. Pattadakal
Ans: 1-d,2-e,3-b,4-c,5-a
2.
1. Early Western Chalukyas a. Brother of Pulakesin-II
2. Ravikirti b. 70 Vishnu Temples
3. Vishnu Vardhana c. Kanchipuram
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4. Aihole d. Vatapi
5. Kailasanath Temple e. Court Poet
Ans: 1-d,2-e,3-a,4-b,5-c
3.
1. Rashtrakuta Territory a. Kaviraja Marga
2. Dantivarman b. Parsavaudaya
3. Amoghavarsha c. On the banks of the River Krishna
4. Jinasena d. Malkhed, the capital
5. Kollur e. Pallava ruler
Ans: 1-d,2-e,3-a,4-b,5-c
The south Indian kingdoms
1. The pallavas under ______ overthrew the Kalangras and established their supremacy over
Thondaimandalam.
a. Simha Vishnu b. Mahendravarman I
c. Narasimhavarman II
2. Narasimhavarman I assumed the title______
a. Vatapikondan b. Jayankondan
c. Kadaramkondan
3. The Kallanai across river Cauvery was built by ________
a. Rajendra I b. Karikala Chola
c. Rajaraja Chola
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4. Parantaka I, the son of Aditya I defeated the Pandya ruler and look up the title _______
a. Madurai Kondan b. Mudikondan
c. Kadaram Kondan
5. The Pandya Empire was called Pandya______
a. Mandalam b. Valanadu
c. Uravai
6. Andal Composed ________
a. Devaram b. Thiruppavai
c. Ramayanam
7. The ancient Tamizhagam was divided into ______ political units.
a. three b. four
c. two
8. Mamalla means a great _____
a. ruler b. wrestler
c. writer
9. The famous Sanskit scholar Dandin spent many years in the court of _____
a. Narasimha Varma I b. Parameswaran I
c. Narasimha Varman II
10. Thirumangai Alwar lived during the time of _____
a. Nandivarman II b. Narasimha Varman II
c. Mahendra Varman II
11. Rock cut temples were introduced by _____
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a. Mahendra Varman I b. Nandi Varman II
c. Kirthi Varman
12. Chittiraikarapuli means having very good skill in _____
a. painting b. writing
c. singing
13. The most powerful of the Chola dynasty was _____
a. Rajaraja I b. Vijayalaya
c. Uttama Chola
14. Sithannavasal cave temples are famous for _______ paintings.
a. Chola b. Chera
c. Pandya
1. During the period of Narasimhavarman-I ________ visited Kanchipuram.
Ans: Hieun Tsang
2. Monolithic Rathas are found at _____
Ans: Mamallapuram
3. ______ was called ‘Sungam Thavirtha Cholan’.
Ans: Kulottunga I
4. The Chola kings were patrons of ________: Ans: Saivism
5. Thiruvasaga was composed by _______
Ans: Manickavasagar
6. The paintings of Srivallabha Pandya are seen in the ________ cave temples.
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Ans: Sithannavasal
7. Mamalla means a _______: Ans : great wrestler
8. Narasimhavarman II built the ___________ at Panamalai.
Ans: Talagirisvara temple
9. The Pallava’s Architecture began the _____ of temple architecture.
Ans: Dravidian style
10. The rock cut temples were introduced by ______
Ans: Mahendravarman I
11. Mahendra Varman assumed the title of _________ for his mastery in music.
Ans: Sankitanajati
12. Mahendra Varman assumed the title _____ for his skill in painting.
Ans: Chittirakarapuli
13. Kallanai was built by _____
Ans: Karikala
14. The Chola’s emblem was ________
And: Tiger
15. Rajaraja I constructed the _____ at Tanjore in 1010 A D.
Ans: Brahadeeswara Temple
16. Paintings done directly on walls are called ____
Ans: mural paintings
17. Bharatanatyam as a fine art came to be developed during the _______ period.
Ans: Chola
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1.
1. Uravai a. Sanskrit Grammarian
2. Shore Temple b. Ramayana
3. Kambar c. Village Assembly
4. Brahadesswara Temple d. Greek writer
5.Megasthenese e. Tanjore
6. Katyayana f. Mamallapuram
Ans: 1-c,2-f,3-b,4-e,5-d,6-a
2.
1. Mandagapattu a. Kanchi
2. The Shore Temple b. Panamalai
3. Kailasanatha Temple c. Vaishnava Saint
4. Talagirisvara Temple d. Cave Temple
5. Thirumangai Alwar e. Mamallapuram
Ans: 1-d,2-e,3-a,4-b,5-c
3.
1. Mattavilasa Prahasana a. Bharavi
2. Kirathajunyam b. Dandin
3. Avanti Sundari Kathasara c. Pallava period
4. Bharatavenba d. Mahendra Varman I
5. Nandi Kalambhagam e. Perundevanar
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Ans: 1-d,2-a,3-b,4-e,5-c
4.
1. Idaidurainadu a. Areas in Hyderabad
2. Vanavasi b. Raichur Doab
3. Kollipakkai c. Malkhed
4. Mannai Kadakkam d. Ceylon
5. Ilamandalam e. Kadamba capital
Ans: 1-b,2-e,3-a,4-c,5-d
5.
1. Ramayana a. Sekizhar
2. Periya puranam b. Ottakuthar
3. Panniru thirumurai c. Kambar
4. Muvarula d. Jeyakondar
5. Kalingathuparani e. Nambiandar Nambi
Ans: 1-c,2-a,3-e,4-b,5-d
6.
1. Jatavarman Kulasekara I a. 1216-1238
2.Maravarman Sundara Pandya I b. 1253- 1268
3. Maravarman Sundara Pandya II c. 1268-1308
4. Jatavarman Sundara Pandya I d. 1190-1216
5. Maravarman Kulasekaran I e. 1238-1253
Ans: 1-d,2-a,3-e,4-b,5-c
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Arab and Turkish Invasions
1. Muhammad-bib-Qasim was sent to conquer _______
a. Sind b. Delhi
c. Ghori
2. Mahmud of Ghazni defeated _______ the ruler of Hindu Shahi dynasty.
a. Jaichand b. Jaipala
c. Rajya Pal
3. Somnath temple was plundered by Mahmud of Ghazni in ________
a. 1025A.D b. 1027 A.D
c. 1001A.D
4. In the first Battle of Tarain Muhammad of Ghori was defeated by ______
a. Sabuktigiri b. Ghiyasudddin
c. Prithiviraj
5. The Commander of Muhammad of Ghori was _____
a. Qutb-ud-din-Aibak b. Balban
c. Nasir-ud-din
6. Multan was named as the city of ______
a. God b. Gold
c. Beauty
7. The Jizya tax was colleted from_______
a. all b. Muslims
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c. non-Muslims
8. Mahmud of Ghazni was the first ______ invader.
a. Turkish b. Mangolian
c. Arab
9. “The History of India” was written by ______
a. Henry Elliot b. Ilbert
c. Mecaulay
10. Somnath temple is located at _____
a. Gujarat b. Orissa
c. Maharashtra
11. Muhammad of Ghori appointed Qutb-ud-din-Aibak as his
a. Treasurer b. Commander
c. Minister
1. Prophet Muhammad was the founder of ______
Ans: Islam
2. Muhammad-bin-Qasim invaded Sind in _____A.D.
Ans: 712
3. In the Second Battle of Tarain Muhammad of Ghori killed _______
Ans: Prithviraj
4. Muhammad-bin-Baktiyar Khilji captured Nadia in ______
Ans: Bengal
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5. Muhammad of Ghori was considered to be the real founder of a ________ Empire in India.
Ans: Turkish
6. Dahir was the ruler of _____
And: Sind
7. Brahma Gupta wrote_______
Ans: Brahma Siddanta
8. Manaka was a _____
Ans: Physician
9. Sabuktgin was the ruler of _____
Ans: Ghazni
10. Firdausi and Alberuni were patronized by _____
Ans: Mahmud of Ghazni
11. In the First Battle of Tarain Prithviraj Chauhan defeated _______
Ans: Muhammad of Ghori
12. The Second Battle of Tarain marked the beginning of the ________ in the heart of Hindustan.
Ans: Turkish rule
13. Muhammad-bin-Baktiyar Khilji destroyed Vikramasila and______ universities in 1202-1203.
Ans: Nalanda
14.The real founder of the Turkish Empire in India was _____
Ans: Mihammad of Ghori
1. Al-Hajjaj a. City of Gold
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2. Multan b. Governor of Iraq
3. Sabuktigin c. Kathiawar
4. Somnath Temple d. Scholar
5. Firdausi e. Ruler of Ghazni
Ans: 1-b,2-a,3-e,4-c,5-d
2.
1. First Battle of Tarain a. 1194 A.D
2. Second Battle of Tarain b. 712 A.D
3. Battle of Chandwar c. 1192 A.D
4. Arab conquest of Sind d. 1025 A.D
5. Expedition of Somnath Temple e. 1191 A.D
Ans: 1-e,2-c,3-a,4-b,5-d
Sultanate of Delhi
1. The Mamaluk rule was founded by ______
a. Balban b. Iltumish
c. Qutb-ud-din-Aibak
2. The first Turkish ruler to introduce Arabic coinage was_________
a. Iltutmish b. Amir Khusrau
c. Amir Hasan
3. The poet known as the “Parrot of India” was_____
a. Alberuni b. Kaiqubad
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c. Amir Khusrau
4. The founder of the Sayyid Dynasty was______
a. Khizr Khan b. Muhhamad Shah
c. Daulat Khan Lodi
5. Babur the ruler of Kabul was invited by ________ to invade India.
a. Bahlul Lodi b. Ibrahim Lodi
c. Daulat Khan Lodi
6. The period from 1206 A.D to 1526 A.D came to be known as ____
a. Rajput period b. Mughal period
c. Sultanate period
7. Qutb-ud-din-Aibak founded the ______ dynasty.
a. Khilji b. Mamaluk
c. Tughluq
8. Qutb-ud-din was called Lakh Baksh for his ______
a. humility b. generosity
c. kindness
9. The construction of Qutb Minar was started by _____
a. Iltumish b. Aram Shah
c. Qutb-ud-din Aibak
10. The first Sultan to invade South India was _____
a. Balban b. Alauddin
c. Iltmish
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11. The Lodi dynasty was founded by _____
a. Ibrahim Lodi b. Sikandhar Lodi
c. Bahlol Lodi
12. The city of Agra was built by ____
a. Sinkandhar Shah b. Firoz Shah
c. Muhammad Shah
1. Quwat-ul-Islam mosque at Ajmer was built by ________
Ans: Qutb-ud-din
2. The first woman ruler of the Sultanate period was ______
Ans: Sultana Razia
3. The founder of the Tughluq dynasty was_____
Ans: Ghiyas-ud-din Tughluq
4. Bahlol Lodi occupied the throne of Delhi in ______
Ans: 1457 A.D
5. Sikhandar Shah Lodi enjoyed ________ music.
Ans: Sehnnal
6. The Turkish domination in India was founded by _____
Ans: Qutb-ud-din-Aibak
7. The term Mamaluk means a _____
Ans: slave
8. The construction of Qutb Minar was completed by _____
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Ans: Iltumish
9. Ala-ud-din-Khilji’s trustworthy general was ______
Ans: Malik Kafur
10. The Lodi Dynasty was founded by ____
Ans: Bahlol Lodi
11. Amir Khusrau was a great _____
Ans: Persian poet
12. Babur ended the _____ dynasty.
Ans: Lodi
13. The Mughal rule was established in ______
Ans: 1526 A.D
1.
1. Qutb-ud-din-Aibak a. Divine Right Theory
2. Balban b. Muhammad-bin-Tughluq
3. Jalal-ud-din Firoz Khilji c. Ruler of Samarqand
4. Prince Juna khan d. Lakh Baksh or Giver of Lakhs
5. Timur e. Policy of Peace
Ans: 1-d,2-a,3-e,4-b,5-c
2.
1. Lakh Baksh a. Between the Ganga and the Jamuna
2. Mamaluk b. Iltutmish
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3. The Doab region c. Ilbari Turk
4. Introduction of copper Jital d. Slave
5. Balban e. Giver of Lakhs
Ans: 1-e,2-d,3-a,4-b,5-c
3.
1. Poibos a. Military department
2. Diwan-i-Ariz b. Army General
3. Sidi Maula c. Ruler of Devagiri
4. Ulugh Khan d. A Religious leader
5. Ramachandra Deva e. A form of salutation
Ans: 1-e,2-a,3-d,4-b,5-c
4.
1. Shahana-i-mandi a. Marriage Bureau
2. Taquavi loans b. Hospitals
3. Diwani-i-kherat c. Helping the poor
4. Dar-ul-shafa d. Marketing System
5. Diwan-i-Istibqaq e. To agriculturists
Ans: 1-d,2-e,3-a,4-b,5-c
5.
1. Wazir a. Minister of Justice
2. Diwani-I-Risalt b. Defence Minister
3. Diwan-I-Insha c. Correspondence Minister
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4. Diwan-I-Ariz d. Prime Minister
5. Qazi-ul-quzar e. Foreign Affairs Minister
Ans: 1-d,2-e,3-c,4-b,5-a
The Vijayanagar and Bahmani Kingdoms
1. The Vijayanagar Empire was founded in the year..................
(a) 1337 A.D (b) 1336 A.D
(c) 1338 A.D
2. The brothers Harihara and Bukka served under the Hoysala King ........................
(a) Vira Ballala-III (b) Narasimhan-II
(c) BIlliama-VI
3. The most famous king of the Vijayanagar empire was .......................
(a) Harihara (b) Bukka
(c) Krishnadeva Raya
4. The Muslim kingdom that rose to prominence in the Deccan in 1347 A.D was the .................. kingdom.
(a) Slave (b) Vijayanagar
(c) Bahmani
5. Muhammed Gawan was the Regent of .......................
(a) Muhammad Shah-III (b) Hasan Gangu
(c) Ahmad Shah
6. Krishnadeva Raya belonged to .............. dynasty
(a) Saluva (b) Tuluva
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(c) Sangama
7. Domingo Paes, was a .................... traveller
(a) Portuguese (b) French
(c) Italian
8. In the battle of Talikota ................ was defeated
(a) Ramaraya (b) Devaraya II
(c) Krishnadeva Raya
9. Hazara Ramasami temple was built under the .....................
(a) Vijayanaga empire (b) Bahmani kingdom
(c) Chola empire
1.A group of eight scholars called .......................... adorned the court of Krishnadeva Raya.
Ans: Ashtadiggajas
2. The Vijayanagar Empire reached its zenith of glory during the period of ................ .
Ans: Krishnadeva Raya
3. Ramaraya was defeated and killed in the Battle of ............
Ans: Talikota
4. The Bahmani Kingdom was founded by ................
Ans: Hasan Gangu Bahmani
5. The Bahmani Sultans encouraged Arabic and ................. learning.
Ans: Persian
6. Vijayanagar Empire was founded on the southern banks of ...............
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Ans: Tungabhadra
7. The capital of Vijayanagar Empire was .....................
Ans: Hampi
8. Harihara I was succeeded by .................
Ans: Bukka I
9. Krishnadeva Raya wrote Amuktamalyada in ....................
Ans: Telugu
10. Golgumbaz in Bijapur is called the ...............
Ans: whispering gallery
1.
1. Vijayanagar (a) Bijapur
2. Battle of Talikota (b) Ushaparinayam
3. Krishnadeva Raya (c) Gulbarga
4. Juma Masjid (d) Southern bamk of Tungabhadra
5. Golgumbaz (e) 1565 A.D
Ans: 1.(d); 2.(e); 3.(b); 4.(c); 5.(a);
2.
1. Sayana (a) In Sanskrit
2. Usha Parinayam (b) Exported
3. Amuktamalyada (c) Imported
4. Pearls and saffron (d) Commentaries on Vedas
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5. China silk and velvets (e) In Telugu
Ans: 1.(d); 2.(a); 3.(e); 4.(b); 5.(c);
3.
1. Madarasa (a) Peace loving king
2. Tarafdar (b) A great learning
3. Muhammad Shah II (c) A place for learning
4. Feroz Shah (d) Merciless ruler
5. Ahmad Shah (e) Governor
Ans: 1.(c); 2.(e); 3.(a); 4.(b); 5.(d);
Bhakti and Sufi Movements
1. The Bhakti movement spread during the .............. period in Indiaa.
(a) Medieval (b) Ancient
(c) Modern
2. Shankaracharya was born at ................... in Kerala.
(a) Kaladi (b) Talwandi
(c) Mewar
3. Gurunanak was the founder of .........................
(a) Sikhism (b) Virasaivism
(c) Vaishnavism
4. Sufism originated in .......................
(a) Iraq (b) Turkey
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(c) Persia
5. The saints of the Bhakti movement advocated ......................
(a) devotion to God (b) rituals
(c) superstitious beliefs
6. The Nayanmars popularized the fame of ....................
(a) Siva (b) Vishnu
(c) Nature
7. Tiruvasagam was written by ................
(a) Appar (b) Sundar
(c) Manikavasagar
8. The glories of Lord Vishnu were sung by ....................
(a) Nayanmars (b) Alwars
(c) Sikhs
9. Ramananda was the follower of ...................
(a) Kabir (b) Ramanuja
(c) Basava
10. Mirabai was very popular in ................... for her bhajans.
(a) Maharashtra (b) Karnataka
(c) Rajasthan
11. Sultan Balban was a devotee of .....................
(a) Nizam-ud-din-Auliya (b) Baba Farid
(c) Saint Nagore Andavar
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1. Shankaracharya preached ................... philosophy.
Ans: Advaita
2. Ramanuja, an exponent of the Bhakti movement was born at ................. near Chennai.
Ans: Sriperumbudur
3. Basava was the founder of ........................
Ans: Virasaivism
4. Gnanadeva wrote a commentary on Bhagavat Gita called .....................
Ans: Gnaneswari
5. ....................... festival celebrated at Nagore Dargah.
Ans: Kandhuri Urs
6. Sekhiza wrote..................
Ans: Periyapuranam
7. Devaram is a collection of .................
Ans: hymns
8. Nalayira Divya Prabhandam was complied by .......................
Ans: Nadamuni
9. Tulsidas wrote ..................
Ans: Ramcharit manas
10. Saint Nagore Andavar belonged to the .....................
Ans: 16th century A.D
11. The shrine at Nagore is dedicated to ..................
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Ans: Saint Nagore Andavar
1.
1. Nayanmars (a) Dalit Writer
2. Manikavasagar (b) Vaishnavites
3. Alwars (c) Tiruvasagam
4. Mirabai (d) Saivities
5. Chokamela (e) Devotee of Krishna
Ans: 1.(d); 2.(c); 3.(b); 4.(e); 5.(a);
2.
1. Appar (a) Tiruvasagam
2. Andal (b) Periyapuranam
3. Manikavasagar (c) Nalayira Divya Prabhandam
4. Nadamuni (d) Saivism
5. Sekhizhar (e) Vaishnavism
Ans: 1.(d); 2.(e); 3.(a); 4.(c); 5.(b);
3.
1. Sankaracharya (a) Bengal
2. Ramanuja (b) Talwandi
3. Chaitanya (c) Kaladi
4. Guru Nanak (d) Rajasthan
5. Mirabai (e) Sriperumbudur
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Ans: 1.(c); 2.(e); 3.(a); 4.(b); 5.(d);
4.
1. Sufi (a) Purity
2. Safa (b) Chain
3. Suffa (c) Master
4. Silsila (d) Wool
5. Murshid (e) Platform outside the mosque
Ans: 1.(d); 2.(a); 3.(e); 4.(b); 5.(c);
The Great Mughals
1 The first Battle of Panipat was fought in A.D. ________
a. 1536 b. 1526
c. 1506
2. Sher Shah has been called as the “Fore-runner of________
a. Akbar b. Humayun
c. Shan Jahan
3. ________ setup a “Chain of Justice”.
a. Aurangazeb b. Jahangir
c. Babur
4. Guru Arjun Dev was the _____ Sikh guru.
a. fifth b. ninth
c. tenth
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5. The last sultan of Delhi was _______
a. Ibrahim Lodi b. Sikandar Lodi
c. Ala-ud-din
6. Chengiz Khan belonged to ________
a. China b. Mongolic
c. Burma
7. ‘Memoirs of Babur’ was written in ________ language.
a. Urdu b. Turkish
c. Hindi
8. Farid was the original name of _______
a. Sher Shah b. Ibrahim Lodi
c. Sikandar Lodi
9. The father of modern currency was the title given to _________
a. Bairam Khan b. Akbar
c. Sher Shah
10. Tansen was a great ________
a. Painter b. Architect
c. Musician
11. Jahangir built Shalimar gardens at ______
a. Kolkata b. Delhi
c. Srinagar
12. Pearl Mosque is the name given to ________
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a. Jama Masjid b. Moti Masjid
c. Buland Darwaza
1. Humayun means________
Ans: fortunate
2. In the second Battle of Panipat, Akbar defeated _____
Ans: Hemu
3. The reign of ________ has been called as the “Golden Age of the Mughals”.
Ans: Shah Jahan
4. Tansen lived in the court of ________
Ans: Akbar
5. The last sultan of Delhi was ______
Ans: Ibrahim Lodi
6. Babur was a descendent of _____ from his father’s side.
Ans: Timur
7. Babar wrote his autobiography known as _____
Ans: Tuzuk-i-Babri
8. Sher Shah founded the ________
Ans: Sur dynasty
9. Purana Qila is located at ___________
Ans: Delhi
10. Akbar married ________ the princes of Jaipur.
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Ans: Jodhabai
11. Akbar’s tutor was ______
Ans: Sheikh Mubarak
12. Akbar’s Tomb at Sikandara was built by _______
Ans: Jahangir
13. Shah Janan built a new capital called _______
Ans: Shahjahanabad
1.
1. Rana Sanga a. 1582
2. Din-I-Ilahi b. Revenue system
3. Second Battle of Panipat c. Ruler of Mewar
4. Raja Todarmal d. 1556
Ans: 1-c,2-a,3-d,4-b
2.
1. Dault Khan Lodi a. Foundation for the Mughal Empire
2. Banur b. The rule of Bengal and Bihar
3. Sher Khan c. Brother of Humayun
4. Hindal d. Governor of Pujab
Ans: 1-d,2-a,3-b,4-c
3.
1. Farid a. Bundelkhand
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2. Sherkhan b. Son of Hussain
3. Fort of Kalinjar c. Military Administration
4. Dagh System d. Lion King
Ans: 1-b,2-d,3-a,4-c
4.
1. Espionage system a. The father of Modern currency
2. Shershah b. Adam Khan
3. Mansoleum at Sasaram c. Intelligence Department
4. Maham Anaga d. Indo Muslim Architecture
Ans: 1-c,2-a,3-d,4-b
5.
1. Durgavathi a. Ain-i-Akbari
2. Akbar b. Great Musician
3. Abdul Fazal c. Gondwana
4. Tansen d. abolished Jizya
Ans: 1-c,2-d,3-a,4-b
6.
1. Din-I-Ilahi a. Grade
2. Mansab b. Sikh Guru
3. Jahangir c. Divine Faith
4. Guru Arjun Dev d. Conqueror of the world
Ans: 1-c,2-a,3-d,4-b
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7.
1. Nur Jahan a. Engineer King
2. Shah Jahan b. Pearl Mosque
3. Taj Mahal c. Light of the World
4. Moti Masjid d. Mumtaz
Ans: 1-c,2-a,3-d,4-b
8.
1. Zabti system a. Judicial Department
2. Chief Qazi b. Important branch of army
3. Cavalry c. Revenue Minister
4. Raja Todal Mal d. Revenue Administrator
Ans: 1-d,2-a,3-b,4-c
IV. Answer in one word.
1. When was the Battle of Kanwah fought?
Ans: A.D. 1527
2. How is Jahangir’s Autobiography known as?
Ans: Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri
3. Who was Akbar’s guardian?
Ans: Bairam Khan
4. Who was known as the “light of the world”?
Ans: Nur Jahan
5. Where was Babur born?
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a. At Farhana in Central Asia
6. Who supported Humayun to recover?
Ans: Shah of Persia
7. Name the dynasty founded by Sher Shah.
Ans: Sur dynasty
8. Where did Akbar have his religious discussions?
Ans: At Ibadat Khana
9. Where did Akbar build a new palace?
Ans: At Fatehpur Sikri
10. What marble was used by Shah Jahan in hisbuildings?
Ans: White Marble
11. How long did it take to complete the construction of Taj Mahal?
Ans: 22 years
12. Who was the ‘Fore runner of Akbar’ in revenue administration?
Ans: Shershah
Rise of the Marathas
1. Shivaji’s tutor was _______
a. Dadaji Khonda Dev b. Shahji Bhonsle
c. Baji Rao
2. Shivaji had a council of _______ ministers called “Ashtapradhan”
a. seven b. eight
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c. nine
3. The first Peshwa was ______
a. Balaji Viswanath b. Balaji Baji Rao
c. Baji Rao
4. Treaty of Purandhar was signed between _____ and Shivaji.
a. Raja Jaisingh b. Afzal khan
c. Shaistakhan
5. Shivaji got himself coronate at _______
a. Torna b. Raigarh
c. Kalya
6. Chauth was a type of ____
a. territory b. army
c. tax
7. Peshwa Baji Rao captured Bassein from the ______
a. Portuguese b. Dutch
c. British
8. The Third Peshwa was ______
a. Balaji Vishwanath b. Balaji Baji Rao
c. Baji Rao
9. The Third Battle of Panipat took place in _____
a. A.D. 1526 b. A.D. 1556
c. A.D. 1761
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II. Fill in the blanks.
1. The Marathas adopted ______ warfare.
Ans: Guerilla
2. The Sultan of Bijapur sent ______ to subdue Shivaji.
Ans: Afzal Khan
3.The prime Minister of the Maratha Empire was called ____
Ans: Peshwa
4. After Aurangazeb’s death ______ became the Mughal Emperor.
Ans: Bhagadhur Shah I
5. Marathas lived in the ______ of the Deccan.
Ans: hilly region
6. Aurangazeb called Shivaji _________
Ans: Mountain Rat
7. Shivaji assumed the title of _______
Ans: Chatrapati
8. Shivaji abolished the ________system
Ans: Zamindari
9. Shivaji collected Chauth and ______
Ans: Sardeshmuki
10. The greatest of the Peshwas was _____
Ans: Baji Rao
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1.
1. Baji Rao a. Persia
2. Nadir Shah b. Ashtapradhan
3. Nyayadhish c. King of Afghanistan
4. Ahmad Shah Abdali d. Forward policy
Ans: 1-d,2-a,3-b,4-c
2.
1. Bhakti cult a. Strong leader
2.Shivaji b. Irregular warfare
3. Shivner c. Tukaram
4. Guerilla Warfare d. Hillfort
Ans: 1-c,2-a,3-d,4-b
3.
1. Shivaji a. Baghnakh
2. Tiger Claws b. Eight Ministers
3. Ashtapradhan c. Maratha Territory
4. Swarajya d. Mountain Rat
Ans: 1-d,2-a,3-b,4-c
4.
1. Nyayadhish a. Hereditary
2. Sardeshmuki b. Followed forward policy
3. Peshwaship c. Chief Justice
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4. Baji Rao d. Tax
Ans: 1-c,2-d,3-a,4-b
5.
1. Ahmad Shah Abdali a. Oudh
2. Nazib-ud-daulah b. Persia
3. Shuja-ud-daulah c. Afghanistan
4. Nadir Shah d. Rohilkhand
Ans: 1-c,2-d,3-a,4-b
IV. Answer in a word.
1. When was the third Battle of Panipat fought?
Ans: A.D. 1761
2. In which year did Nadir Shah invade India?
Ans: A.D. 1739
3. When was the treaty of Purandhar signed?
Ans: A.D. 1665
4. Name the peculiar type of warfare developed by the Marathas.
Ans: Guerilla warfare
5. Who called Shivaji a ‘mountain rat’?
Ans: Aurangazeb
6. Where did Shivaji get himself coronated?
Ans: At Raigarh
7. Name the council which assisted Shivaji.
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Ans: Ashtapradhan
8. How was the territory under Shivaji called?
Ans: Swarajya
3. Advent of the Europeans
1. The great trading centre _______ was captured by Ottoman Turks in 1458 A.D.
a. Afghanistan b. Constantinople
c. Baluchistan
2. _______ was the first Viceroy of Portuguese possessions in India.
a. Francisco-de-Almedia b. Alfonso-de-Albequerque
c. Barthalomeo Diaz
3. The English East India Company was started in _______
a. 1600 A.D b. 1644 A.D
c. 1664 A.D
4. ___________ became the head quarters of the French settlements in India.
a. Chandranagore b. Pondicherry
c. Mahe
5. India had commercial contact with _______ countries from time immemorial.
a. European b. African
c. American
6. The first to start his voyage was _________
a. Vasco-da-Gama b. Columbus
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c. Bartholomeu Diaz
7. The Dutch people were from ______
a. England b. Holland
c. Finland
8. Sir Thomas Roe arrived at the court of Jahangir in ________
a. A.D.1600 b. A.D.1605
c. A.D.1615
9. Charles II the King of England got ______ as a part of the dowry.
a. Madras b. Delhi
c. Bombay
1. The Portuguese captured Goa from the Sultan of __________
Ans: Bijapur
2. Captain William Hawkins visited the court of the Mughal emperor________
Ans: Jahangir
3. Sir Thomas Roe arrived India in _______
Ans: A.D. 1615
4. _________ came to India in 1742 as the Governor of the French Possessions.
Ans: Dupleix
5. The Ottoman Turks captured Constantinople in _____
Ans: A.D. 1453
6. The real founder of the Portuguese power in India was ________
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Ans: Albuquerque
7. Amboyna massacre took place in ______
Ans: A.D.1623
8. The English captured Chinsura from the ______
Ans: Dutch
9. The foundation for modern Madras laid by _________
Ans: Francis Day
10. In 1640 A.D., the English built _________ to protect their trade.
Ans: Fort St. George
11. Colbert was the minister of ________
Ans: Louis XIV
12. The headquarters of the French settlements in India was ________
Ans: Pondicherry
1.
1. Vasco-da-Gama a. England
2. Mahe b. French settlement
3. Spice Islands c. Portuguese Sailor
4. King James I d. East Indies
Ans: 1-c,2-b,3-d,4-a
2.
1. Pepper a. Portugal
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2. Alexandria b. Reached Calicut
3. Prince Henry c. Export
4. Vasco-da-gama d. On the Mediterranean coast
Ans: 1-c, 2-d,3-a,4-b
3.
1. The Portuguese a. Persian Gulf
2. Port of Ormuz b. East Asia
3. Spice Islands c. Dutch Company
4. Masulipatnam d. Blue Water Policy
Ans: 1-d,2-a,3-b,4-c
4.
1. Queen Elizabeth a. Madras
2. Fort St. George b. Calcutta
3. Fort William c. Tranquebar
4. Danish d. The English East India Company
Ans: 1-d,2-a,3-b,4-c
5.
1. The French East India Company a. Headquarters of the French
2. Pondicherry b. A.D. 1725
3. Captured Mahe c. Colbert
4. Captured Karaikal d. A.D. 1739
Ans: 1-c,2-a,3-b,4-d
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1. When was the French East India Company formed?
Ans: A.D. 1664
2. Who was Francis Day?
Ans: Francis Day Iaid the foundation for modern Madras
3. In which city is Fort St. George located ?
Ans: Madras
4. In which continent is the Cape of Good Hope located?
Ans: Africa
5. Who were the first to discover a new sea route to India?
Ans: The Portuguese
6. How was Cape of Storm renamed?
Ans: Cape of Good Hope
7. Who reached Calicut in A.D. 1498?
Ans: Vasco-da-Gama
8. Who were victorious at the end of the three Carnatic Wars?
Ans: The British
4. Anglo-French Struggle (Carnatic Wars)
1. The Carnatic Wars were fought in ________
a. 1736-1744 b. 1740-1744
c. 1746-1763
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2. The battle of Plassey was fought in _______
a. 1764 b.1757
c. 1765
3. The founder of the British Empire in India was _________
a. Robert Clive b. Dupeix
c. Mir Jafar
4. Count-de-Lally was defeated by Sir Eyre Coote at the battle of ________
a. Madras b. St. Thomas
c. Wandiwash
5. Arcot was the capital of _______
a. Camatic b. Mahe
c. Bombay
6. The Treaty of Pondichery brought the _______ Carnatic war to an end
a. First b. Second
c. Third
7. Dyarchy was introduced by ________
a. Clive b. Dupleix
c. Hyder ali
II. Fill in the blanks,
1. The capital of Carnatic was ______
Ans: Arcot
2. The Hero of Arcot was _____
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Ans: Clive
3. The Battle of ______ made the English East India company a sovereign power in India.
Ans: Buxar
4. La Bourdonnais was the French Governor of _______
Ans: Mauritius
5. Camatic was originally ruled by _____
Ans: Anwar-ud-din
6. Dost Ali was the Newab of _____
Ans: Carnatic
7. The Treaty of Paris was concluded in ______
Ans: A.D. 1763
8. The Battle of Buxar was fought in _____
Ans: A.D. 1764
9. Hyder Ali was the ruler of ____
Ans: Mysore
10. The Governor of Bengal in A.D. 1765 was ______
Ans: Clive
1. First Carnatic War a. Treaty of Allahabad
2. Third Carnatic War b. Village near Calcutta
3. Plassey c. Aix-la-chappelle
4. Battle of Buxar d. Treaty of Paris
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Ans: 1-c,2-d,3-b,4-a
2.
1. Anwar-ud-din a. French Governor
2. Dupleix b. Chanda Sahib
3. Muzzafur Jung c. Anwar-ud-din
4. Nasir Jung d. Carnatic
Ans: 1-d,2-a,3-b,4-c
3.
1. Mohammad Ali a. French Governor
2. Bussy b. Ended the Third Carnatic war
3. Sir Eyre Coote c. Nawab of Carnatic
4. Treaty of Paris d. Wandiwash
Ans: 1-c,2-a,3-d,4-b
4.
1. Battle of Plassey a. A.D. 1764
2. Battle of Buxar b. A.D. 1769
3. Treaty of Allahabad c. A.D. 1757
4. Treaty of Madras d. A.D. 1765
Ans: 1-c,2-a,3-d,4-b
1. Who had a ambition to establish the French power in India?
Ans: Dupleix
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2. Who changed the course of the Second Carnatic War?
Ans: Robert Clive
3. Who gave the Diwani rights of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa to the British?
Ans: Shah Alam II
4. Who introduced the dual government in Bengal?
Ans: Robert Clive
IV. Answer in a word
1. Name the treaty which was signed at the end of the First Anglo-Mysore war.
Ans: Treaty of Madras
2. Who was made as the Nawab of Bengal after the battle of Plassey?
Ans: Mir Jafar
3. When did the battle of Buxar take place?
Ans: Oct 22, 1764 A.D.
Rule of the English East India company from A.D. 1773 – A.D. 1857
1. Warren Hastings was appointed as the Governor of Bengal in _________
a. 1772 b. 1773
c. 1774
2. The 1 st Chief Justice of British India was ________
a. Sir Thomas b. Sir Elijah Impey
c. Sir Morse
3. Under the Regulating Act, the Supreme Court was set up at ________
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a. Calcutta b. Madras
c. Bombay
4. _______ was the son of Hyder Ali.
a. Dost Ali b. Mir Qasim
c. Tipu Sultan
5. The first Governor General was _________
a. Clive b. Warren Hastings
c. Cornwallis
6. A Board of Revenue was setup at ________
a. Bombay b. Calcutta
c. Madras
1. In 1772 a terrible famine affected _________
Ans: Bengal
2. The British Prime Minister _________ passed the Pitts India Act in 1784.
Ans: William Pitt
3. Warren Hastings put an end to the Dual Government introduced by _______
Ans: Robert Clive
4. The Second Anglo-Mysore War came to an end by the Treaty of ________
Ans: Mangalore
5. In A.D. 1773, the British Parliament passed the _________
Ans: Regulating Act
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6. Governor General’s Executive council consisted of ______
Ans: four members
7. The Supreme Court was established at ________
Ans: Calcutta
8. The first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court was ________
Ans: Sir Elijah Impey
9. To remove the defects of the Regulating Act, the ________ was passed in A.D.1784.
Ans: Pitt’s India Act
1.
1. Nawab of Oudh a. Civil Court
2. Hyder Ali b. Ruler of Benares
3. Sadar Diwani Adalat c. Ruler of Mysore
4. Raja Chait Singh d. Shuja-ud-daulah
Ans: 1-d,2-c,3-a,4-b
2.
1. Regulating Act a. First Governor General
2. Warren Hastings b. Calcutta
3. Supreme Court c. First Chief Justice
4. Sir Elijah Impey d. Landmark in Constitutional Development
Ans: 1-d,2-a,3-b,4-c
3.
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1. William Pitt, The Younger a. Six members
2. Board of Control b. Control over company
3. Commander in chief c. Pitts India Act
4. British Government d. Governor General
Ans: 1-c,2-a,3-d,4-b
4.
1. Custom House a. Calcutta
2. Sadar Nizamat Adalat b. Islamic Studies
3. Board of Revenue c. Dacca
4. Calcutta Madarasa d. Criminal Court
Ans: 1-c,2-d,3-a,4-b
5.
1. Treaty of Mangalore a. Benares
2. Treaty of Salbai b. Impeached
3. Raja Chait Singh c. Tipu Sultan and the English
4. Warren Hastings d. British and Marathas
Ans: 1-c,2-d,3-a,4-b
1. Name the Act passed by the British Parliament in 1773.
Ans: Regulating Act
2. Which Act removed the defects of the Regulating Act?
Ans: Pitt’s India Act
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3. What was set up to buy quality goods for the company?
Ans: A Board of Trade
4. What was the first landmark in the constitutional development of India?
Ans: Passing of the Regulating Act
5. Who was the first Governor General of British India?
Ans: Warren Hastings
6. Who was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
Ans: Sir Elijah Impey
7. Which Act helped the British government to have control over the company affairs?
Ans: Pitts India Act
Lord Cornwallis (A.D. 1786 – A.D. 1793)
1. Lord Cornwallis became the Governor General of Bengal in _______
a. A.D. 1786 b. A.D. 1787
c. A.D. 1788
2. During the Third Anglo-Mysore War, Tipu attacked ________ a Hindu State in South India.
a. Oudh b. Travancore
c. Carnatic
3. _________ is called the Father of Indian Civil Service.
a. John Shore b. Cornwallis
c. Wellesley
4. The Fourth Anglo Mysore war fought in _______
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a. 1789 b. 1799
c. 1779
5. The worst affected people under the permanent revenue settlement were the_______
a. Cultivators b. Zamindars
c. Indians
6. Cornwallis reserved all high posts for the _______
a. English b. Educated
c. Indians
7. The title ‘Tiger of Mysore’ was given to ______
a. Hyder Ali b. Tipu Sultan
c. Raja Krishna
8. Subsidiary Alliance was introduced by ________
a. Wellesley b. Cornwallis
c. George Barlow
9. The first to enter into Subsidiary Alliance was _______
a. Nizam of Hyderabad b. Tipu Sultan
c. Marathas
II. Match the following
1. Permanent Revenue Settlement a. Lord Wellesley
2. Subsidiary Alliance b. Treaty of Seringapatnam
3. Sir John Shore c. Lord Cornwallis
4. Third Anglo Mysore War d. Non-intervention
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Ans: 1-c,2-a,3-d,4-b
2.
1. Permanent Revenue Settlement a. Owners of lands
2. Zamindars b. East India Company
3. Stable Income c. Ten years
4. Cultivators d. Worst affected
Ans: 1-c,2-a,3-b,4-d
3.
1. Civil Service System a. For the British
2. High posts b. On the basis of merit
3. Promotions c. For the Indians
4. Subordinate post d. Better Administration
Ans: 1-d,2-a,3-b,4-c
4.
1. Cornwallis a. Thanas
2. Commissioner of Police b. Daroga
3. Districts c. Calcutta
4. Thana d. Created a permanent Police force
Ans: 1-d,2-c,3-a,4-b
III. Fill in the blanks.
1. The permanent land revenue settlement was introduced in _______
Ans: A.D 1793
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2. _________ created a permanent police force in India.
Ans: Cornwallis
3. A new code of regulations known as Cornwallis code was compiled by _________
Ans: George Barlow
4. Lord Wellesley became the Governor – General in ______
Ans: 1796
5. One of the major reforms of Cornwallis was ________
Ans: Permanent Revenue Settlement
6. Cornwallis reorganized the __________ department.
Ans: Revenue
7. The _________ emblem was sculptured on Tipu’s throne.
Ans: Tiger
8.The Peshwa _______ accepted the Subsidiary Alliance.
Ans: Baji Rao II
1. Who were the worst affected by the ‘Permanent Settlement’?
Ans: Cultivators
2. What policy did Wellesley follow?
Ans: Policy of expansion
3. Who was the first Indian ruler to join the subsidiary alliance?
Ans: The Nizam of Hyderabad
4. What was the major reform introduced by Cornwallis?
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Ans: Permanent Revenue Settlement
5. When was the Permanent Revenue Settlement introduced ?
Ans: A.D. 1793
6. What was established to supervise the work of the collectors?
Ans: A Board of Revenue
7. How did Wellesley bring the princely states under the control of the British?
Ans: Through Subsidiary Alliance
8. Where was Tipu’s family sent?
Ans: To Vellore fort
9. Who made the English East India Company as a Strong political power in India?
Ans: Wellesley
Marquess of Hastings (A.D. 1813 – A.D. 1823)
1. Lord Hastings completed the work started by Lord ______
a. Warren Hastings b. Wellesley
c. Minto I
2. The Charter Act was passed in _______
a. 1813 b. 1814
c. 1815
3. The fourth Anglo-Maratha war began in _______
a. 1817 b. 1718
c. 1870
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4. The _____ system of revenue was introduced during the period of Lord Hastings.
a. Mahalwari b. Ryotwari
c. Permanent
5. The Charter Act of A.D. 1813 deprived the company of its _______ to trade with India.
a. monopoly b. an investment
c. an entry
6. Amarsingh was the leader of the ________
a. Gurkhas b. Marathas
c. Pindaris
7. Bengal Tenancy Act was passed to protect the _______
a. Zamindars b. Tenants
c. British
8. A college was opened in A.D. 1817 in Calcutta for the development of _______ language.
a. English b. Latin
c. Sanskrit
9. Samachar Patrika was a ________ newspaper.
a. English b. Vernacular
c. Tamil
1. The Bengal Tenancy Act was passed by ______
Ans: Hastings
2. The war between the Gurkhas and the English came to an end by the Treaty of _________
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Ans: Sagauli
3. Charter Act of 1813 allowed the missionaries to popularize _________ in India.
Ans: Christianity
4. The Gurkhas were the inhabitants of ________
Ans: Nepal
5. Hastings became the Governor General in __________
Ans: 1813
6. Hastings made the English _______ in India.
Ans: the paramount power
7. Satara was given to one of the descendants of _________
Ans: Shivaji
8. The first vernacular newspaper was ________
Ans: Samachar Patrika
1.
1. Amar singh a. Pindari leader
2. Marquess of Hatings b. Capital of Nepal
3. Amir khan c. Gurkha leader
4. Kathmandu d. Governor General
Ans: 1-c,2-d,3-a,4-b
2.
1. Development of Education a. Preached Christianity
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2. Missionaries b. During the time of Hastings
3. Monopoly Trade c. One lakh rupees
4. Charter Act of A.D. 1813 d. Came o an end
Ans: 1-c,2-a,3-d,4-b
3.
1. Amar Singh a. One of the leaders of Pindaris
2. Karim khan b. Attacked the British Residency
3. Pindaris c. Gurkha leader
4. Baji Rao II d. Central India
Ans: 1-c,2-a,3-d,4-b
4.
1. Pratab Singh a. Development of English Language
2. College at Calcutta b. Madras Presidency
3. Vernacular newspaper c. Satara
4. Ryotwari System d. Samachar Patrika
Ans: 1-c,2-a,3-d,4-b
1. To whom the state of Satara was given?
Ans: Pratab Singh
2. Name the first vemacular newspaper published during the time of Lord Hastings.
Ans: Samachar Patrika
3. What was the company deprived of by the Charter Act of A.D. 1813?
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Ans: Monopoly trade
4. What was the amount allotted for the development of education in India by the Charter Act of
1813?
Ans: One lakh of rupees
Lord William Bentinck
(A.D. 1828 – A.D. 1835)
1. Lord Amherst was succeeded by ........................ as the Governor General of India.
(a) William Bentinck (b) Lord Hastings (c) Lord Curzon
2. Lord William Bentinck is famous for his .......................
(a) appearance (b) wars (c) reforms
3. The use of ...................... as court language was abolished.
(a) English (b) Persian (c) Sanskrit
4. Human Sacrifice was practiced by .........................
(a) Wild tribes of Orissa (b) Rajputs (c) People of Central India
5. Hasting was succeeded by .......................
(a) Amherst (b) Dalhousie (c) Bentinck
6. Treaty of Yandaboo ended the ...................... Burmese war.
(a) First (b) Second (c) Third
7. Bentinck introduced ....................... as Court language.
(a) Vernacular language (b) English (c) Hindi
8. Macaulay was the first ..................
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(a) Law Member (b) Chief Justice (c) Military General
9. Bentinck was helped by .................... in removing Sati.
(a) Dayanand Saraswathi (b) Atmaram Pandurang
(c) Raj Ram Mohan Roy
10. Raj Ram Mohan Roy was a ................
(a) Social Reformer (b) Educationist (c) Industrialist
11. Major Sleeman helped Bentinck in removing .....................
(a) the Thugs (b) Rajputs (c) wild tribes of Orissa
12. Bentinck made ................... as medium of instruction.
(a) English (b) Persian (c) Hindi
1.The first Burmese war came to an end by the Treaty of ..................... in A.D. 1826.
Ans: Yandaboo
2. ........................ is considered to be one of the greatest Governors General of India.
Ans:Bentinck
3. ...................... was made as the first law member in the executive council of the Governor General.
Ans: Macaulay
4. The evil practice that prevailed in the Indian society was ........................
Ans: Female infanticide
5. The Treaty of Yandaboo was concluded in .............................
Ans: A.D. 1826
6. Bentinck followed the policy of .................... Ans: non-intervention
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7. A new post called ...................... was created in the Executive Council of the Governor General.
Ans: Law Member
8. The Sati Prohibition Act was passed in ................
Ans: A.D. 1829
9. Bentinck established a medical college in ...............
Ans: Calcutta
10. Bentinck promoted ....................... education in India.
Ans: English
III.Match the following.
1.
1. Abolition of Sati (a) English Education
2. Major Sleeman (b) 1829
3. RajaRam Mohan Roy (c) Suppression of Thugs
4. Macaulay (d) Social reformer
Ans: 1.(b); 2.(c); 3.(d); 4.(a);
2.
1. Amherst (a) Non Intervention Policy
2. Bentinck (b) Reduction of Bhatta
3. Military officers (c) Allahabad
4. Civil and Criminal court (d) First Burmese war
Ans: 1.(d); 2.(a); 3.(b); 4.(c);
3.
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1. Bentinck (a) Charter Act of 1833
2. Law Member (b) Passed by Bentinck
3. Raja Ram Mohan Roy (c) Commander in Chief
4. Sati Prohibition Act (d) Social Reformer
Ans: 1.(c); 2.(a); 3.(d); 4.(b);
4.
1. Tribes of Rajputana (a) A gang of roobers
2. Wild Tribes of Orissa (b) Suppressed the Thugs
3. The Thugs (c) Female Infacticide
4. Major Sleeman (d) Human Sacrifice
Ans: 1.(c); 2.(d); 3.(a); 4.(b);
5.
1. English (a) Abolished the monopoly of the company
2. Charter Act of 1833 (b) Benefit of the Christians
3. Appointment of the Bishops (c) Welfare oriented
4. Bentinck’s policy (d) Medium of Instruction
Ans: 1.(d); 2.(a); 3.(b); 4.(c);
IV. Answer in a word:
1.When did Bentinck become the Governor General of India?
Ans: 1828
2.Where was the Elphinston College established?
Ans: Bombay
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3. Who reduced the Bhatta of Military officer?
Ans: Bentinck
4. What type of policy was followed by Bentinck?
Ans: Non Intervention
5. Where did Bentinck setup a civil and criminal court?
Ans: At Allahabad
6. Which language was abolished as court language?
Ans: Persian
7. What was introduced in the place of Persian?
Ans: Vernacular language
8. When was the Sati prohibition Act passed? Ans: 1829
9. Where did Bentinck open a Medical College?
Ans: At Calcutta
Lord Dalhousie
(A.D. 1848 – A.D. 1855)
1. Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by ....................
(a) Lord Dalhousie (b) Lord Amherst (c) Lord Hasting
2. ....................... was annexed by Lord Dalhousie due to misgovernment.
(a) Satara (b) Jhansi (c) Oudh
3. The Hindu Widow Re-Marriage Act was passed in ........................
(a) 1853 (b) 1855 (c) 1856
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4. The first railway line was laid between Bombay and ................
(a) Madras (b) Thana (c) Pune
5. Doctrine of Lapse became one of the root causes for ..............................
(a) Local revolt (b) Sepoy mutiny (c) Freedom movement
6. Dalhousie made ................. as the summer capital.
(a) Simla (b) Mussorie (c) Kashmir
7. Dalhousie made ...................... as the winter capital.
(a) Calcutta (b) Bombay (c) Chennai
8. In 1854 a railway line was laid from Howrah to ..................
(a) Raniganj (b) Bhuwaneshwar (c) Lahore
9. The maker of modern India was ......................
(a) Wellesley (b) Clive (c) Dalhousie
1.Lord Dalhousie became the Governor General of India in .........................
Ans: 1848
2. .................... was the first kingdom to be annexed bynthe British under the Doctrine of Lapse.
Ans: Satara
3. Ganga canal was constructed during the regin of ...............
Ans: Dalhousie
4. The new policy introduced by Dalhousie was .......................
Ans: Doctrine of Lapse
5. In 1852, the Nawab of Oudh was .................
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Ans: Wajid Ali Shah
6. The first railway line from Bombay to Thane was laid in ..............
Ans: 1853
7. Sir Charles Wood’s Despatch was introduced in ...................
Ans: 1854
8. Dalhousie acquired the title .....................
Ans: Maker of Modern India
III. Match the following.
1.
1. First railway line (a) adopted son of Baji Rao II
2. Woods Despatch (b) Nawab of Oudh
3. Nana Sahib (c) 1853
4. Wajid Ali Shah (d) 1854
Ans: 1.(c); 2.(d); 3.(a); 4.(b);
2.
1. Dalhousie (a) Sikh Kingdom
2. Multan (b) The British
3. Mulraj (c) Doctrine of Lapse
4. Annexation of Punjab (d) Leader of the Sikhs
Ans: 1.(c); 2.(a); 3.(d); 4.(b);
3.
1. Nawab of Oudh (a) Calcutta
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2. Lieutenant Governor (b) Wajid Ali Shah
3. Summer Capital (c) Simla
4. Winter capital (d) Bengal
Ans: 1.(b); 2.(d); 3.(c); 4.(a);
4.
1. Bombay to Thana (a) 1854
2. Howrah to Raniganj (b) 1856
3. Madras to Arakonam (c) 1848
4. Dalhousie (d) 1853
Ans: 1.(d); 2.(a); 3.(b); 4.(c);
5.
1. Director General (a) Introduced free Trade
2. Dalhousie (b) Rurkee
3. Engineering College (c) Shifted from Calcutta to Simla
4. Army headquarters (d) Post and Telegraph Offices
Ans: 1.(d); 2.(a); 3.(b); 4.(c);
IV Answer the following in one word:
1.When was the second Anglo-Sikh fought?
Ans: 1848-49
2. Who set up public works department?
Ans: Dalhousie
3. Name the universities set up during the period of Dalhousie.
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Ans: Calcutta, Bombay and Madras
4. Who was the Governor General of India in 1848?
Ans: Dalhousie
5. What was the new policy introduced by Dalhousie?
6. Who introduced railways in India?
Ans: Dalhousie
7. Name the canal dug during the period of Dalhousie.
Ans: Ganga Canal
8. Who was called the maker of modern India?
Ans: Dalhousie
The Great Revolt of A.D. 1857
1. The Great Revolt of A.D. 1857 took place during the period of Lord .................
(a) Bentinck (b) Canning (c) Dalhousie
2. The sepoy mutiny first broke out in ....................
(a) Barrackpore (b) Delhi (c) Kanpur
3. ..................... was the first soldier who refused to use the greatest catridge.
(a) Mangal Pandey (b) Nana Sahib (c) Bahadur Shah
4. The main political cause for the great Revolt of A.D. 1857 was ..............
(a) Heavy Taxes (b) Dual government (c) Doctrine of Lapse
5. The Great Revolt took place in .......................
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(a) A.D. 1847 (b) A.D. 1857 (c) A.D. 1867
6. The General Service Enlistment Act was passed by ......................
(a) Canning (b) Dalhousie (c) Bentinck
7. The immediate cause of the Revolt was .........................
(a) Enfield Rifle (b) Poverty (c) III- treatment
8. In Delhi, the leader of the mutineers was .......................
(a) Nana Saheb (b) Lakshmi Bai (c) Bahadur Shah II
9. Begum Hazarat Mahal was the ruler of ....................
(a) Mysore (b) Tanjore (c) Oudh
10. Viceroy was the name given to the ..................
(a) Governor General (b) Governor (c) Lieutenant Governor
11. A Royal Durbar was held at .........................
(a) Allahabad (b) Ahmadabad (c) Hyderabad
12. The first Viceroy of India was ........................
(a) Ripon (b) Lytton (c) Canning
1..................... was the culmination of the accumulated grievances of the Indian people against the British
rule.
Ans: Sepoy Mutiny
2. The Great Revolt of A.D. 1857 is also known as ........................
Ans: First war of Indian Independence
3. The immediate cause of the revolt of 1857 was the introduction of ..................
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Ans: Greased Cartridges
4. The English troops under Sir John Nicholson captured ..................
Ans: Delhi
5. The Great Revolt took place during the time of ...............................
Ans: Canning
6. The Indian soldiers were reluctant to go ................
Ans: overseas
7. There was a rumour that the cartridges were greased with the fat of ...................
Ans: cow and pig
8. In Delhi ..................... was declared as the Emperor of India.
Ans: Bahadur Shah II
9. Nana Saheb was the ............... of Peshwa Baji Rao II
Ans: adopted son
10. The son of Begum Hazarat Mahal was .........................
Ans: Birjis Kadar
11. Rani Lakshmi Bai was helped by ......................
Ans: Tantia Tope
12. The Board of Council and the Court of Directors were ..............................
Ans: abolished
13. An Indian Council was ..................
Ans: created
14. the last Governor General of British India was ....................
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Ans: Canning
1.
1. Mangal Pandey (a) Central India
2. Tania Tope (b) Barrackpore
3. Lord Canning (c) commander of Nana Shab’s forces
4. Rani Lakshmi Bai (d) The first Viceroy of India
Ans: 1.(b); 2.(c); 3.(d); 4.(a);
2.
1. The Great Revolt (a) Wellesley
2. Subsidiary Alliance (b) Dalhousie
3. Doctrine of Lapse (c) Mughal Emperor
4. Bahadur Shah II (d) First war of Indian Independence
Ans: 1.(d); 2.(a); 3.(b); 4.(c);
3.
1. Trade and Commerce (a) Conversion
2. Christian Missionaries (b) Canning
3. General Service Enlistment Act (c) In the hands of the English
4. Greased cartridges in Enfield Rifle (d) Immediate cause of the revolt
Ans: 1.(c); 2.(a); 3.(b); 4.(d);
4.
1. Mangal Pandey (a) Nana Saheb
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2. Kanpur (b) Central India
3. Lucknow (c) Barrackpore
4. Lakshmi Bai (d) Begam Hazarat mahal
Ans: 1.(c); 2(a); 3.(d); 4.(b);
5.
1. John Nicholson (a) Lucknow
2. Col. O’Neil (b) Delhi
3. General Outram (c) Central India
4. Sir Hugh Rose (d) Kanpur
Ans: 1.(b); 2.(d); 3.(a); 4.(c);
6.
1. First Viceroy (a) Allahabad
2. Royal Durbar (b) created by Queen’s Proclamation
3. The Doctrine of Lapse (c) Canning
4. Secretary of State (d) cancelled by Queen’s Proclamation
Ans: 1.(c); 2.(a); 3.(d); 4.(b);
IV. Answer in one word:
1. By whom was the revolt of A.D. 1857 started?
Ans: Mangal Pandey
2. Which state was annexed on the pretext of mis-government?
Ans: Oudh
3. Who joined with Rani Lakshmi Bai during the revolt of 1857?
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Ans: Tantia Tope
4. Who undertook the administration of British India after the Great Revolt of 1857?
Ans: The British Crown
5. What was the immediate cause of the revolt?
Ans: Greased Cartridges
6. Where was Bahadur Shah II sent?
Ans: To Rangoon
7. Who was Nana Saheb?
Ans: The adopter son of Baji Rao II
8. When was Queen Victoria’s Proclamation issued?
Ans: 1st November, A.D. 1858
The Nayak Rule in Tamil Country
1. Paligar system was introduced by ....................
(a) Vishwanathan Nayak (b) Rani Mangammal (c) Ragunatha Nayak
2. Tower of Arunachaleswara temple was completed by ......................
(a) Thirumalai Nayak (b) Achutappa (c) Vijaya Ragava
3. “War of the Noses” took place during the regin of .........................
(a) Krishnappa Nayak (b) Rani Meenakshi (c) Thirumalai Nayak
4. Umarupulavar wrote ........................
(a) Kandar Kalivenbah (b) Irrusamaya vizhakam (c) Seerapuranam
5. The Nayak were the ....................... of the Vijayanagar rulers.
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(a) Prime Ministers (b) Military generals (c) Agents
6. Vishwanathan Nayak was a close friend of .......................
(a) Krishnadeva Raya (b) Achutha Raya (c) Mahendra Varama
7. Ariyanatha was the ..................... of Viswanatha Nayak.
(a) Minister (b) General (c) Court poet
8. Thirumalai Nayak was mainly responsible for the ...................... attack in Tamil country.
(a) British (b) Muslim (c) Portuguese
9. The founder of the independent Nayak Kingdom in Tanjore was ...........................
(a) Sevappa Nayak (b) Achutappa Nayak (c) Ragunatha Nayak
10. The most popular among the Nayaks of Tagore was ............................
(a) Sevappa Nayak (b) Achutappa Nayak (c) Ragunatha Nayak
11. The real founder of the Nayak rule in Senji was ....................
(a) Krishnappa Nayak (b) Vyappa Nayak (c) Ragunatha Nayak
12. Nayak Mahal was built with the help of ................... architect.
(a) German (b) English (c) Italian
1.Viswanatha Nayak introduced a tax called .....................
Ans: Kaval Pitchai
2. ........................ acted as the regent of three year old child Vijayaranga Chokkanadhar.
Ans: Mangammal
3. Rani Meenakshi was imprisoned by ..................... at the place at Trichy.
Ans: Chanda Sahib
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4. ......................... helped Vijayanagar ruler in the battle of Talikotta.
Ans: Achutappa Nayak
5. Viswanatha Nayak introduced .......................
Ans: Palayakar System
6. Mangammal became a ................... of 3 year old child Vijayaranga Chokkanathar.
Ans: regent
7. Mangammal paid more interest on ...................
Ans: Irrigation projects
8. Sivaganga lake was called ......................
Ans: Sevappaneri
9. Raja Desingh’s father was ............................
Ans: Swaroop Singh
1.
1. Thirumalai Nayak (a) Meyngnana vilakkam
2. Paranjothiar (b) Seerapuranam
3. Thiruvenkatam (c) Chidambarapuranam
4. Umarupulavar (d) Chidamabarapattial
Ans: 1.(c); 2.(d); 3.(a); 4.(b);
2.
1. Nayak (a) Minister
2. Ariyanatha (b) Vishwanatha Nayak
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3. Palayakkar System (c) Kind of Tax
4. Kaval Pitchai (d) Leader
Ans: 1.(d); 2.(a); 3.(b); 4.(c);
3.
1. Unnai Keralavarman (a) Vijayanagar’s Ruler
2. Sri Ranga III (b) Sanskrit Scholar
3. Thirumalai Nayak (c) Travancore
4. Neelakanda Dikshidar (d) Pudhu Mandapam
Ans: 1.(c); 2.(a); 3.(d); 4.(b);
4.
1. Vijayaranga (a) gave facilities to pilgrim centres
2. Mangammal (b) Nawab of Carnatic
3. Vijaya Kumara (c) Meenakshi
4. Chanda Sahib (d) Bangaru
Ans: 1.(c); 2(a); 3.(d); 4.(b);
The Rule Of The Marathas Of Thanjavur
(A.D. 1676 - A.D. 1856)
1. Ekoji was the son of .........................
(a) Shaji Bhonsle (b) Shivaji (c) Shambaji
2. Saraswathy Mahal was established by .....................
(a) Viswanatha Nayak (b) Thirumalai Nayak (c) Serfoji-II
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3. Panchalankuruchi was ruled by .................
(a) Serfoji-II (b) Sethupathy (c) Kattabomman
4. Vira Pandiya Kattabomman was hanged at ....................
(a) Siraganga (b) Kayatharu (c) Kalaiyar Koil
5. The British restored Thanjavur to ....................
(a) Serfoji-II (b) Tukaji (c) Tuljaji
6. Saraswathi Mahal Library is located in .....................
(a) Thanjai (b) Trichy (c) Madurai
1.Dalhousie annexed Thanjavur by applying ......................
2. Tuljaji patronized the great Telugu poet .....................
Ans: Aluri Kuppanna
3. Vira Pandiya Kattabomman was humiliated by the British collector ..................
Ans: Jackson
4. In the year ...................... Kattabomman was hanged.
Ans: A.D. 1799
5. Venkoji was otherwise known as ....................
Ans: Ekoji
6. Shaji II was the son of ........................
Ans: Venkoji
7. The Andhra Kalidasa was ........................
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Ans: Aluri Kuppanna
8. Major .................... was sent to defeat Kattabomman.
Ans: Bannerman
9. Kattabomman’s army was defeated at .....................
Ans: Kallarpatti
10. One of the heroes of South Indian Rebellion was .......................
Ans: Marudhu Pandiar
1.
1. Baskara Dikshit (a) British collector of Ramnad
2. Jackson (b) 1801
3. South Indian Rebellion (c) British commander
4. Bannerman (d) Partonished by the Marathas of Thanjavur
Ans: 1.(d); 2.(a); 3.(b); 4.(c);
2.
1. Chokkanatha Nayak (a) Shaji Bhonsle
2. Ekoji (b) Viceroy
3. Shivaji (c) Alagiri
4. Shantaji (d) Coleroon
Ans: 1.(c); 2.(a); 3.(d); 4.(b);
3.
1. Shaji II (a) Nominee of the East Indian Company
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2. Tuljaji (b) was reduced to a pensioner
3. Amar Singh (c) Annexed Madurai
4. Serfoji II (d) Cornwallis removed
Ans: 1.(c); 2.(a); 3.(d); 4.(b);
4.
1. Aluri Kuppa (a) Raja of Pudukottai
2. Kattabomman (b) British General
3. Vijaya Raghunatha Thondaiman (c) Andhra Kalidasa
4. Bannerman (d) Panchalamkuruchi
Ans: 1.(c); 2.(d); 3.(a); 4.(b);
Intellectual Awakening of 6th Century B.C
1. _______ period witnessed a great intellectual awakening in the world.
a. 5th Century b. 6th Century c. 7th Century d. 8th Century
2. ________ did the Philosophy of Confucius mould and dominate the Chinese mind.
a. 1000 years b. 2000 years c. 3000 years d. 4000 years
3. ________ was the founder of Zoroastrianism.
a. Zoroaster b. Buddha c. Mahavira d. Confucius
4. ________ was the 23rd Thirthankara.
a. Rishaba b. Parsavanath c. Mahavira d. Buddha
5. In _______, Buddha get enlightened.
a. Saranath b. Bodh Gaya c. Sanchi d. Kopilavasthu
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6. In Persia ________ launched his protest against the prevailing religious superstitions.
a. Mahavira b. Zoroaster c. Sanchi d. Guru Nanak
7. Zoroaster belonged to _______
a. India b. China c. Persia d. Burma
8. Chinese welcomed the teachings of _______
a. Buddha b. Confucius c. Mahavira d. Guru Nanak
9. Sramanas were _____
a. Workers b. Agriculturists c. Teachers d. Industrialists
10. Confucius spoke about _______ social relations.
a. healthy b. wealthy c. friendly d. happy
11. Early Chinese religion was essentially a worship of _______
a. spirits and ancestors b. idols c. nature d. planets
12. The philosophy of Confucius ________ the Chinese mind.
a. affected b. influenced c. instigated d. moulded
13. In Persia, the social unity was obstructed by _________
a. internal fights b. external attacks
c. class distinctions d. Polytheistic faith
14. The Zoroastrian Ahura Mazda cult did not involve ______
a. spiritualism b. scriptures
c. costly rituals d. philosophical ideas
15. Jainism believed that man can seek salvation through ______
a. rituals b. prayers c. right, conduct d. slokas
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16. Zoroastrians worshipped _______
a. water b. land c. fire d. sky
17. The Jain preceptors are called _____
a. Rishis b. Gurus c. Thirthankaras d. Philosophers
18. Vardhamana attained the Kevala Gnanam at the age of ________
a. 40 b. 35 c. 45 d. 42
19. Mahavira means ______
a. great hero b. conqueror of senses
c. attained jnana d. code of conduct
20. The king Ajatasatru gave patronage to _______
a. Jainism b. Buddhism c. Hinduism d. Zorostrianism
21. At the age of 72, Mahavira died at _______
a. Vaisali b. Kundagrama c. Pava d. Saranath
22. Mahavira had strong faith in______
a. truth b. discipline c. ahimsa d. knowledge
23. According to Mahavira, moksha can be attained by fllowing ______
a. Right Belief b. Right Knowledge c. Right Action d. Tri Ratnas
24. Yapperumkalam was authored by ______ scholars.
a. Jain b. Buddhist c. Tamil d. Chinese
25. The temple at Mt.Abu is a piece of ________architecture.
a. Buddist b. Hindu c. Jain d. Chola
26. Siddhartha was born at Lumbini in _______
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a. Nepal b. Burma c. Tibet d. India
27. Gautama spent ______ years as a wandering ascetic.
a. 5 b. 6 c. 4 d. 7
28. Gautama went to Uruvela on the banks of ______ river.
a. Bhavani b. Ganga c. Yamuna d. Niranjana
29. The Royal families of Kapilavastu, Magadha and Kosala were sttracted to _____
a. Jainism b. Buddhism c. Zoroastrianism d. Hindusim
30. Buddha’s teachings were conveyed to the masses in _______language.
a. Pali b. Sankrit c. Tamil d. Magadhi
31. The Buddha emphasized the spirit of ______
a. friendliness b. love c. spiritualism d. simplicity
32. The fourth council of Buddhism was held during the reign of _____
a. Chandragupta b. Asoka c. Kanishka d. Harsha
33. Pitakas are _______ scriptures.
a. Jain b. Buddist c. Hindu d. Chinese
34. Buddha laid stress on ______
a. morality b. wealth c. health d. rituals
35. Hinayana and Mahayana were the two sects of ________
a. Buddhism b. Jainism c. Hinduism d. Zoroastrianism
II. Match the following.
1.
1. Zoroastrianism a. Buddha
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2. Jina b. Mahavira
3. Yasodhara c. Buddhism
4. Triratnas d. Pipal Tree
5. Sangha e. Rajagriha
f. Ahura Mazda
g. Conqueror of senses
Ans: 1-f,2-g,3-a,4-b,5-c
2.
1. Confucius a. Disciples
2. Kung-Fu-Tse b. Ceremony and courtesy
3. Early Chinese Religion c. China
4. Rites d. Confucius
5. Confucianism e. Social order
f. Transmitter
g. Worship of spirits
Ans: 1-f,2-d,3-g,4-b,5-c
3.
1. Zarathustra a. Good and right
2. Ahura Mazda b. Holy scripture
3. Devas c. Polytheism
4. Zend Avesta d. Social unity
5. Achaemenian empire e. Zoroaster
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f. Middle east
g. Evil forces
Ans: 1-e,2-a,3-g,4-b,5-f
4.
1. Preceptors a. Brahmacharaya
2. Vardhamana b. Code of conduct
3. Kevala Gnanam c. Sangam literature
4. Celibacy d. Kundagrama
5. Silappadhikaram e. Karma
f. Thirthakaras
g. Realisation of ultimate truth
Ans: 1-f,2-d,3-g,4-a,5-c
5.
1. Suddodana a. Saranath
2. Yasodhara b. Golden path
3. Supreme knowledge c. Nirvana
4. Deer park d. Enlightenment
5. Madyamika marga e. Maya
f. Pitakas
g. Rahul
Ans: 1-e,2-g,3-d,4-a,5-b
Cultural Heritage of Tamil Nadu
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1. Tamil language has a continuous history of at least _________ years.
a. 3500 b. 2500 c. 1500 d. 400
2. The Kalabhras were replaced by the _________ at kanchi in north Tamil Nadu.
a. Cheras b. Cholas c. Pandyas d. Pallavas
3. The Pallava inscription at _____ refers to a great musician Rudracharya.
a. Kudimian malai b. Utheramerur
c. Mamandur d. Mahendravadi
4. The Pallavas gave importance to ______
a. Tamil b. Telugu c. Sanskrit d. Malayalam
5.________ describes the social conditions of the Sangam Tamils.
a. Manimegalai b. Tholkappiam c. Pathupattu d. Ettuthogai
6. In the Pre-Vedic India a Dravidian Civilization flourished with its nucleus in _______
a. Brahma Vastha b. Arya Vastha
c. Indus Valley d. Ganga delta
7. The oldest of the Dravidian languages of ________India is Tamil.
a. South b. North c. East d. West
8. Mamulanar was a ______
a. Sangam poet b. Sanskrit poet
c. Pre-vedic poet d. Modern period poet
9. Veliars were the petty chieftains ruling over, ________
a. plains b. mountains c. desert region d. hilly tracts
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10. Nedunchezhian was one of the prominent monarchs of _________
a. vedic age b. sangam age c. pre-historic age d. modern age
11. The _________ uprooted the Tamil kingdoms in the second phase.
a. Pallavas b. Rastrakutas c. Kalabhras d. Cheras
12. The Jain monk Vajranandhi established a Dravida Sangha at _______
a. Madurai b. Nagapattinam c. Thiruchi d. Palani
13. The most popular Kalabhras ruler Achyuta Vikrantha ruled from ________
a. Thanjavur b. Madurai c. Uraiyur d. Thiruchi
14. In North Tamil Nadu, the Kalabhras were replaced by ________
a. Pandyas b. Cholas c. Pallavas d. Chalukyas
15. The Kalabhras were replaced by the _______ in South Tamil Nadu.
a. Pallavas b. Chera c. Cholas d. Pandyas
16. Mahendravarman I was a _______ ruler.
a. Kalabhra b. Pandya c. Pallava d. Chola
17. Expeditions were sent to Bengal and Kadaram by
a. Parantaka b. Rajendra c. Vijayalaya d. Aditya
18. Hoysalas belonged to ______
a. Madurai b. Kanchi c. Tanjore d. Dwarsamudra
19. Karikala used his ______ to attack Sinhalese.
a. navy b. army c. cavalry d. infantry
20. The term Anthanar referred to ________
a. wisemen b. salt merchants c. potters d. dancers
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21. Kavyadarsam was written in ______
a. Tamil b. Pali c. Prakriti d. Sanskrit
22. Bhakti movement gained momentum during the ______ period.
a. Kalabhra b. Chera c. Chola d. Pallava
23. Yaazh was a _________ instrument.
a. string b. wind c. drum d. wooden
24. Monolithic Rathas at Mahabalipuram were contributed by the ______
a. Cheras b. Cholas c. Pallavas d. Pandyas
25. In the Sangam Period ______ were both astrologers and astronomers.
a. Vanikar b. Kaniyans c. Bards d. Vannar
26. The Cholas had trade contract with _____
a. China b. Russia c. Burma d. Thailand
27. In the Sangam age the village administration was carried on by an assembly of _______
a. women b. elders c. rich people d. educated
28. The heir apparent was otherwise known as ______
a. Komahan b. Ilango c. Nattar d. Urar
29. The Golden age of the Mahasabhas was the ________ period.
a. Chola b. Pandya c. Pallava d. Chera
30. Sangam Tamils stressed more on ______
a. rituals b. faith c. caste d. ethical conduct
31. Nannul was a ______
a. secular work b. grammar book c. devotional book d. minor epic
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32. Elavenil refers to one of the ________
a. seasons b. arts c. music d. dances
II. Match the following
1.
1. Pattinam a. drama
2. Panar b. musician
3. Koothu c. coastal region
4. Viraliar d. Forest region
5. Mullai e. hilly region
f. dance
g. plains
Ans: 1-c,2-b,3-a,4-f,5-d
2.
1. Mamulanar a. Chola Emperor
2. Paari b. Jain monk
3. Karikala c. Kudhirai hills
4. Vajranandhi d. River valleys
5. Dravida Sanga e. Sangam poet
f. Madurai
g. Parambu hills
Ans: 1-e,2-g,3-a,4-b,5-f
3.
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1. Simha Vishnu a. Kanchi
2. Pallavas b. Madurai
3. The Cholas c. Dwarsamudra
4. Pandyas d. Kerala
5. Hoysalas e. Uraiyur
f. Pallava ruler
g. ardent Saivites
Ans: 1-f,2-a,3-g,4-b,5-c
4.
1.King’s Court a. Ilango
2. Heir apparent b. Market towns
3. Junior Prince c. Avai
4. Nagarams d. Coastal Towns
5. Perurs e. Villages
f. Komahan
g. Large towns
Ans: 1-c,2-f,3-a,4-b,5-g
5.
1. Arasar a. Agriculturists
2. Vanikar b. Bards
3. Vellalar c. Washermen
4. Kuyavar d. Prince
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5. Panar e. Salt Merchants
f. Potters
g. Traders
Ans: 1-d,2-g,3-a,4-f,5-b
6.
1. Tolkappiam a. The Chola grants
2. Thevaram b. Sanskrit literature
3. Pulavara Mutrool c. Tax free land grants
4. Kiratarjuniam d. Grammar work
5. Bhatta Vritti e. Epics
f. Secular literature
g. Bhakti literature
Ans: 1-d,2-g,3-a,4-b,5-c
7.
1. Herostones a. Bhakti Movement
2. Alwars b. The best paintings
3. Pann c. Sculpture
4. The Sittannavasal paintings d. Sangam age
5. Elavenil e. Medicine
f. Season
g. Music
Ans: 1-d,2-a,3-g,4-b,5-f
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THE GREAT REVOLT OF 1857
Choose the correct answer:
1. The British historians call the revolt of 1857 as the __________
(a) Military revolt (b) Great revolt
(c) War of Independence (d) Freedom struggle
Ans: (a) Military revolt
2. Indian historians describe the Revolt of 1857 as __________
(a) Sepoy Mutiny (b) Great revolt
(c) First war of Indian Independence (d) Military revolt
Ans: (c) First war of Indian Independence
3. During the great revolt of 1857, the Governor General of India was _______
(a) Lord Lyton (b) Lord Ripon
(c) Lord Canning (d) Lord Wellesley
Ans: (c) Lord Canning
4. The peasants had to pay heavy ________
(a) duties (b) tariffs
(c) revenue taxes (d) service taxes
Ans: (c) revenue taxes
5. Resumption of rent free system was introduced by __________
(a) Lord Linlithgow (b) Lord Dalhousie
(c) Lord Bentinck (d) Lord Mount Batten
Ans: (c) Lord Bentinck
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6. General Services Enlistment Act was passed in __________
(a) 1856 (b) 1865
(c) 1586 (d) 1685
Ans: (a) 1856
7. The first sign of unrest appeared at _______
(a) Meerut (b) Barailley
(c) Barrackpore (d) Lucknow
Ans: (c) Barrackpore
8. The sepoys broke out into open revolt at _____________
(a) Meerut (b) Barrackpore
(c) Barailley (d) Kanpur
Ans: (a) Meerut
9. the wife of Nawab of Oudh was ____________
(a) Mumtaj Mahal (b) Fathima Begum
(c) Begum Hazarat Mahal (d) Sultana Razia
Ans: (c) Begum Hazarat Mahal
10. After 1857 revolt, the Governor General of India was designated as _____________
(a) Viceroy of India (b) Ruler of India
(c) Governor of India (d) Minister of India
Ans: (a) Viceroy of India
Match the following:
1. Mangal Pandey (a) Cawnpore
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2. Bahadur Shah II (b) Lucknow
3. Nana Sahib (c) Central India
4. Begum Hazarat Mahal (d) Arrah
5. Rani Lakshmi Bai (e) Barrackpore
(f) Oudh
(g) Delhi
Ans: 1 (e): 2 (g): 3 (a): 4 (b): 5 (c)
Answer all the question given under each caption:
1. Political cause for the Revolt of 1857.
a) Who introduced the Subsidiary Alliance?
Ans: Lord Wellesley introduced the Subsidiary Alliance.
b) Name the policy introduced by Lord Dalhousie?
Ans: The Doctrine of Lapse.
c) What was the order issued by the British against the Mughal emperor?
Ans: The British Government had ordered that on the death of the last Mughal Emperor
Bahadur Shah II, his successor had to give up their ancestral palace.
d) Why did Nana Sahib develop a grudge against the British?
Ans: (i) The British had stopped pension to Nana Sahib, the adopted son of the Peshwa Baji
Rao II.
(ii) So he developed a grudge against the British.
2. Revolt at Cawnpore.
a) Who joined the rebels at Cawnpore and with whom?
Ans: Nana Sahib joined the rebels at Cawnpore with Tantia Tope.
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b) What happened to the English?
Ans: The English surrendered to the rebel forces.
c) Who defeated Nana Sahib?
Ans: Sir Colin Campbell defeated Nana Sahib.
d) Where was Cawnpore brought under the British control?
Ans: In November 1857, Cawnpore was brought under the British control.
3. Revolt at Central India.
a) Who led the revolt at Central India?
Ans: Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi led the revolt at Central India.
b) Name the place captured by Rani Lakshmi Bai.
Ans: Gwalior.
c) What was her end?
Ans: Rani Lakshmi Bai was killed in the battle in the year 1858.
d) What did Tantia Tope do?
Ans: Tantia Tope escaped but was captured and put to death.
SOCIAL AND RELIGIOUS REFORM MOVEMENTS IN THE 19 TH CENTURY
1. The pioneer of the reformer movements was _____________
(a) Raja Rammohan Roy (b) Swami Dayananda Saraswathi
(c) Keshab Chandra Sen (d) Devendranath Tagore
Ans: (a) Raja Rammohan Roy
2. Lord William Bentinck passed an Act in 1829 to abolish Sati due to the efforts of __________
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(a) Mrs Annie Beasant (b) Swami Vivekanandha
(c) Raja Rammohan Roy (d) Lala Hansraj
Ans: (c) Raja Rammohan Roy
3. Swami Dayanandha Saraswathi started the __________
(a) Brahma Samaj (b) Arya Samaj
(c) Prarthana Samaj (d) Aligarh movement
Ans: (b) Arya Samaj
4. The headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mission is at _________
(a) Kanchipuram (b) Belur
(c) Melur (d) Hampi
Ans: (b) Belur
5. Vallalar’s devotional songs are complied in a volume called ____________
(a) Devaram (b) Thiruvasagam
(c) Ettuthogai (d) Thiru Arupta
Ans: (d) Thiru Arupta
6. Sir syed Ahamed Khan started the __________
(a) Aligarh movement (b) Theosophical Society
(c) Samarasa Sudha Sanmarka Sangam (d) Muslim League
Ans: (a) Aligarh movement
7. Sir Syed Ahamed Khan Started a school at __________
(a) Alipore (b) Allepey
(c) Ghazipur (d) Kanpur
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Ans: (c) Ghazipur
8. A great socialist reformer from Kerala is _______________
(a) Sree Narayana Guru (b) Guru Prasad
(c) Guru Nanak (d) Guru Sai
Ans: (a) Sree Narayana Guru
1. Herald of New Age (a) Swami Dayananda Saraswathi
2. Martin Luther of Hinduism (b) Ramakrishna Mission
3. New India (c) Mrs. Annie Besant
4. Photo Voltaic Lighting System (d) Ramalinga Adigal
5. Vallalar (e) Dr. Dharmambal
(f) Raja Rammohan Roy
Ans: 1 (d): 2 (a): 3 (c): 4 (b): 5 (d)
1. Brahmo Samaj
a) Who found Brahmo Samaj?
Ans: Raja Rammohan Roy.
b) What were the languages learnt by Raja Rammohan Roy?
Ans: Raja Rammohan Roy learnt Arabic, Sanskrit, Persian, English, French, Latin, Greak and
Hebrew along with Bengali and Hindi.
c) Name the books written by Raja Rammohan Roy.
Ans: “Percepts of Jesus Christ” and “The Guide to Peace and Happiness”
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d) What did Brahmo Samaj believe?
Ans: Brahmo Samaj believed in a “Universal Religion”, based on the principles of one Supreme
God.
2. Arya Samaj
a) What was the original name of Swami Dayananda Saraswathi?
Ans: Mul Shankar
b) Who was his Guru?
Ans: Swami Virjanand
c) What was hid moto?
Ans: “Go Back to Vedas”
d) What did the Samaj advocate?
Ans: The Samaj advocated women education, intercaste marriage and inter-dining.
3. The Theosophical Society
a) Who was the founder of Theosophical Society?
Ans: Russian lady, Madame Blavatsky and American Colonel Henry S. Olcott were the
founders of Thesophical Society.
b) Why was it found?
Ans: It was found to preach about God and wisdom.
c) Who was the President of this Society in 1893?
Ans: Mrs. Annie Beasant
d) Where is the headquarters of this Society located?
Ans: At Adyar in Chennai.
4. Ramakrishna Mission
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a) Who was Ramakrishna Paramahamsa?
Ans: Ramakrishna Paramahamsa was a devotee of Goddess Kali and Priest in Dakshineshwar
Kali temple.
b) Who found the Ramakrishna Mission?
Ans: Swami Vivekananda.
c) When and where was the Parliament of Religious held?
Ans: It was held in 1893 at Chicago in the USA.
d) Who represented the Hindu religion at the Parliament of religions?
Ans: Swami Vivekananda.
5. Aligarh Movement
a) Name the first religious movement of the Muslims.
Ans: The Aligarh Movement.
b) What did Sir Syed Ahmed Khan strongly believe?
Ans: He believed that the Hindus and the Muslims are two eyes of a beautiful bird that was
India.
c) What was his greatest achievement?
Ans: His greatest achievement was the establishment of the Mohammaden Anglo Oriental
College at Aligarh in 1875.
d) Name the newspaper published by him?
Ans: Tahzil-ud-Akhlaq (Reform of Morals)
6. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
a) Who is the messiah of Dalits and downtrodden?
Ans: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
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b) Who was the first Law Minister of India?
Ans: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
c) How was he honoured by the Government of India?
Ans: B R Ambedkar was bestowed with Bharat Ratna in 1990.
d) Why did he lead the Mahad March near Bombay?
Ans: In 1927, he led the Mahad March near Bombay to give the untouchables the right to draw
water from the public tank, the “Manusmriti” publicly.
FREEDOM MOVEMENT IN INDIA – PHASE – I
PRE – GANDHIAN ERA 1885 AD – 1919 AD
1. The Unification of the country was brought by the British ___________
(a) Imperialism (b) Politics
(c) Conquests (d) Negotiations
Ans: (a) Imperialism
2. The language of the educated Indians was __________
(a) French (b) English
(c) Hindi (d) Bengali
Ans: (b) English
3. The religious and social reformers prepared the ground for the rise of _________
(a) Nationalism (b) Revolution
(c) Mandatories (d) Rebellion
Ans: (a) Nationalism
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4. The policies of the moderates were described by the Extremist as _________
(a) Political mendicancy (b) Subsidiaries
(c) Mandatories (d) Open door policy
Ans: (a) Political mendicancy
5. Open split in the Congress occurred in the sessions held at ____________
(a) Surat (b) Lahore
(c) Tripura (d) Madras
Ans: (a) Surat
6. The Minto – Morely reforms introduced separate electorate for the ____________
(a) Hindus (b) Muslims
(c) Sikhs (d) Christians
Ans: (b) Muslims
7. Home Rule League in Bombay was formed by ___________
(a) Nehru (b) Mrs. Annie Besant
(c) Tilak (d) Bharathiar
Ans: (c) Tilak
1. Iswar Chandra Vidya Sagar (a) Patriotic writer
2. Subramania Bharathi (b) Of one’s own country
3. Swadeshi (c) Bala Gangadhar Tilak
4. New India (d) Religious and Social Reformer
5. Kesari (e) Mrs. Annie Besant
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(f) Young India
(g) Bipin Chandra Pal
Ans: 1 (d): 2 (a): 3 (b): 4 (e): 5 (c)
1. Factors leading to the rise of National Movement.
a) How did the National leaders inspire the people?
Ans: The National Leaders inspired the people with the ideas of self – respect and self –
confidence.
b) When was the Vernacular Press Act passed?
Ans: The Vernacular Press Act was passed in 1878.
c) What was the policy of the British?
Ans: Divide and Rule was the policy of the British.
d) How did the British consider the Indians?
Ans: The British considered the Indians as inferior and uncivilized.
2. The Indian National Congress
a) When was the Indian National Congress formed?
Ans: In 1885.
b) On whose advice was it found?
Ans: It was on advice of Allan Octavian Hume.
c) Where was the first session of the Congress held? Who was the Chairperson?
Ans: The first session of the congress was held at Bombay. W.C. Bannerjee was the
chairperson of the session.
d) Name some of the leaders who attended the first session of the Congress.
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Ans: Dadabai Naoroji, Surendranath Banerjee, Madan Mohan Malaviya, Mahadev Govind
Ranade, Gopala Krishna Gokhale, Pheroze Shah Metha and G. Subramaniya Iyer.
3. Extremists
a) Name the extremists leaders?
Ans: Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak (Bal), Bipin Chandra Pal (Pal), Lala Lajpat Rai (Lal) and
Arabind Ghosh.
b) What did Tilak declare?
Ans: “Swaraj is my Birth Right and I shall have it”.
c) Name the festivals revived by Tilak?
Ans: Ganapathi and Shivaji festivals.
d) What was the desire of the militant nationalists?
Ans: The militant nationalists desired to change not only the aim of the Congress but also
means to attain it.
4. Jallian Wala Bagh Tragedy
a) Who were the prominent leaders arrested?
Ans: Dr. Satyapal and Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlew.
b) Where did the people gather?
Ans: In Jallian Wala Bagh at Amritsar.
c) Who was the British Military Commander of Amritsar?
Ans: General Dyer.
d) What did Rabindranath Tagore do?
Ans: Rabindranath Tagore renounced his knighthood in protest against this incident.
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FREEDOM MOVEMENT IN INDIA – PHASE II
GANDHIAN ERA AD 1920 – AD 1947
1. Gandhiji advocated a new technique in our freedom struggle ____________
(a) Satyagraha (b) Glasnost
(c) Long March (d) Violence
Ans: (a) Satyagraha
2. C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru formed the __________
(a) Khadar (b) DMK
(c) Swaraj (d) Akalidal
Ans: (c) Swaraj
3. The Indian Constitute was formally adopted on __________
(a) January 26, 1950 (b) February 26, 1950
(c) August 26, 1950 (d) March 26, 1950
Ans: (a) January 26, 1950
4. In 1932, the British Government announced a scheme known as __________
(a) Mid-day meals (b) Open university
(c) Adult education (d) Communal award
Ans: (d) Communal award
5. The British Viceroy responsible for involving Indians in the Second World War was _________
(a) Canning (b) Dalhousi
(c) Linlithgow (d) Lyton
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Ans: (c) Linlithgow
6. To form the interim Government, Nehru sought the help or __________
(a) Abul Kalam Azad (b) Jinnah
(c) Salimullah Khan (d) Khan Abdul Ghaffarkhan
Ans: (b) Jinnah
7. The first and the last Governor General of India was ___________
(a) Lord Mount Batten (b) Nehru
(c) C. Rajagopalachari (d) Kamaraj
Ans: (c) C. Rajagopalachari
8. The task of unifying Indian states was undertaken by _________
(a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (b) Rajendra Prasad
(c) Rajaji (d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Ans: (d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
9. The first President of India was __________
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (b) Gandhiji
(c) Dr. Radhakrishnan (d) Sathyamoorthy
Ans: (a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
1. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (a) Dutch territories
2. Pondicherry (b) Drafting Committee
3. Goa (c) First Governor General of Free India
4. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (d) Bismarck of India
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5. Lord Mount Batten (e) Portugese Possession
(f) French Possession
(g) British territories
Ans: 1 (d): 2 (f): 3 (e): 4 (b): 5 (c)
1. Motilal Nehru (a) Uttar Pradesh
2. Chauri Chaura (b) Swarajya Party
3. Lion of Punjab (c) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
4. Communal Award (d) Lala Lajpat Rai
5. Frontier Gandhi (e) Ramsay Mac Donald
(f) Bhagat Singh
(g) Muslim League
Ans: 1 (b): 2 (a): 3 (d): 4 (e): 5 (c)
1. Simon Commission
a) Why was Simon Commission appointed?
Ans: Simon Commission was appointed to look into the working of the Act of 1919 and to
suggest measures to improve the Indian Administration.
b) Why was it an insult to the Indians?
Ans: The fact that no Indian was included to review the conditions and plans for the future
of their own country.
c) How was Simon Commission greeted?
Ans: When Simon came to India in 1928, he was met with Black Flag demonstrations and
placards carrying the words, “Go Back Simon”.
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d) Name the Indian leader who died during the Simon Commission agitation.
Ans: Lala Lajpat Rai, The Lion of Punjab.
2. The August Offer
a) When was the August offer announced?
Ans: In August 1940
b) What was promised for India after Second World War?
Ans: Dominion status for India.
c) Why was the Committee set up?
Ans: The Committee was set up for farming the Indian Constitution.
d) Who would be appointed in the War council of the Viceroy?
Ans: An Indian.
3. The Mount Batten Plan
a) Who became the Governor General of India in 1947?
Ans: Lord Mount Batten.
b) Who was the last British Governor General?
Ans: Lord Mount Batten.
c) What was Mount Batten Plan?
Ans: Lord Mount Batten made an important announcement on June 3, 1947. This was called
Mount Batten Plan or June 3rd Plan. According to this Plan India had to be divided into two
independent countries namely Indian Union and Pakistan Union.
d) What was the reaction of the Congress and the Muslim League?
Ans: Both the Congress and the Muslim League accepted this plan.
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ROLE OF TAMIL NADU IN THE FREEDOM MOVEMENT
1. Indian soldiers were instigated by the sons of __________
(a) Hyder Ali (b) Tipu Sultan
(c) Shivaji (d) Shah Jahan
Ans: (b) Tipu Sultan
2. The first organization in the Madras Presidency to agitate for the rights of people was the
________
(a) Indian National Congress (b) Muslim League
(c) Swarajya Party (d) Madras Native Association
Ans: (d) Madras Native Association
3. The First President of the Madras Mahajana Sabha was ___________
(a) P. Rangaiah Naidu (b) Rajaji
(c) Kamaraj (d) Bharathiar
Ans: (a) P. Rangaiah Naidu
4. At Vedaranyam, the salt law broken by __________
(a) T.S. Rajan (b) Bakthavachalam
(c) Rajagopalachari (d) V.O.C.
Ans: (c) Rajagopalachari
5. In 1908, Bharathiar organized a huge public meeting to celebrate ___________
(a) Swaraj Day (b) Birthday
(c) Republic Day (d) Service Day
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Ans: (a) Swaraj Day
6. Faced with the prospectus of arrest by the British, Bharati escaped to ___________
(a) Chennai (b) Bangalore
(c) Hyderabad (d) Pondicherry
Ans: (d) Pondicherry
7. The Headquarters of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee is named as __________
(a) Raj Bhavan (b) Rashtrapathi Bhaven
(c) Sathyamurthi Bhavan (d) Vidhan Sabha
Ans: (c) Sathyamurthi Bhavan
8. In 1940, Kamaraj went to Wardha to meet ______________
(a) Nehru (b) Gandhiji
(c) Tilak (d) Jinnah
Ans: (b) Gandhiji
9. Kamaraj served as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for ________
(a) 9 years (b) 8 years
(c) 10 years (d) 7 years
Ans: (a) 9 years
10. Kamaraj was famous for policy __________
(a) ‘S’ plan (b) ‘L’ plan
(c) ‘K’ plan (d) ‘J’ plan
Ans: (c) ‘K’ plan
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1. Swadeshi Exhibition (a) Sepoy mutiny
2. Chanakya (b) Kamaraj
3. King Maker (c) Poondi Reservoir
4. Sathyamurthi (d) Vellore Mutiny
5. Fateh Hyder (e) Rajaji
(f) Periyar E.V.R
(g) Madras Mahajana Sabha
Ans: 1 (g): 2 (e): 3 (b): 4 (c): 5 (d)
1. C. Rajagopalachariyar
a) When and where was he born?
Ans: C. Rajaji was born on December 10th, 1878 at Thovarappalli.
b) Why did he resign his Chief Ministership in 1939?
Ans: He resigned his Chief Ministership in 1939 in protest against the use of Indian men and
materials in the World War II by the British without their concern.
c) What did he introduce during his second term?
Ans: He introduced “Kula Kalvi Thittam”.
d) Why was he often referred as “Chanakya”?
Ans: He was often referred as “Chanakya” for his diplomatic skills.
2. K. Kamaraj
a) How did he enter into Politics?
Ans: Kamaraj entered into politics by taking part in Vaikam Satyagraha in 1924.
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b) Where was he kept in prison in 1930?
Ans: Alipore jail.
c) Where did he hoist the Indian National Flag in 1947?
Ans: He hoist the Indian National Flag in 1947 in Sathyamurthi’s house.
d) When did he die?
Ans: He died on October 2nd 1975.
SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION IN TAMIL NADU
1. South Indian Liberal Federation is otherwise known as the __________.
(a) Dravidian Party (b) Janata Party
(c) Telugu Desam (d) Justice Party
Ans: (d) Justice Party
2. Periyar transformed the Justice Party into __________
(a) Akalidal (b) Pattali Makkal Kazhagam
(c) Dravidar Kazhagam (d) Swarajaya
Ans: (c) Dravidar Kazhagam
3. The greatest social reformed of Tamil Nadu __________
(a) E.V. Ramasamy (b) Nehru
(c) Gandhiji (d) Raja Rammohan Roy
Ans: (a) E.V. Ramasamy
4. Vaikam is a place in _____________
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Andhra Pradesh
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(c) Karnataka (d) Kerala
Ans: (d) Kerala
5. C.N. Annadurai was affectionately called as _______________
(a) Chacha (d) Nethaji
(c) Anna (d) Periyar
Ans: (c) Anna
6. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam was found by __________.
(a) C.N. Annadurai (b) M. Karunanidhi
(c) K. Kamaraj (d) M.G. Ramachandran
Ans: (a) C.N. Annadurai
7. C.N. Annadurai was conferred Doctorate by _________.
(a) Anna University (b) Annamalai University
(c) Manipal University (d) Bharathiar Unversity
Ans: (b) Annamalai University
8. Due to Dr. Muthulakshmi’s good efforts, the cancer institute was started at __________.
(a) Anna Nagar (b) Chengalpet
(c) Kanchipuram (d) Adayar
Ans: (d) Adayar
9. All India Women’s Conference was organized at _________.
(a) Pune (b) Bombay
(c) Thane (d) Satara
Ans: (a) Pune
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10. Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy started an orphanage known as _________.
(a) Anbu Illam (b) Saraswathi Illam
(c) Avvai Illam (d) Lakshmi Illam
Ans: (c) Avvai Illam
11. Dr. S. Dharmambal started an agitation for the cause of Tamil teachers called _________
(a) Nalla varam (b) Hindi varam
(c) Tamil varam (d) Elavu varam
Ans: (d) Elavu varam
12. Moovalur Ramamirdham was born in ___________
(a) 1885 (b) 18887
(c) 1889 (d) 1883
Ans: (d) 1883
1. Justice (a) E.V. Ramasamy Periyar
2. Vaikam Hero (b) Dr. S. Dharmambal
3. Devadasi System (c) Moovalur Ramamirtham
4. Veera Tamilannai (d) T.M. Nair
5. Justice Party (e) Sathyamoorthy
(f) Dr. Muthu Lakshmi Redy
(g) English Newspaper
Ans: 1 (g): 2 (a): 3 (f): 4 (b): 5 (d)
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1. The Justice Party
a) Who established the Justice Party?
Ans: Justice Party was established by T.M. Nair and Thiyagaraya Chetty.
b) When did the Justice Party come to power?
Ans: The Justice Party came to power in 1920.
c) When was it defeated?
Ans: In 1937 elections.
d) Write any two achievements of the Justice Party?
Ans: (i) The Justice Party created the Staff Selection Board in 1924 and later it became the
Public Service Commission in 1929.
(ii) The Justice Party established the Andhra University in 1925 and Annamalai University in
1929.
2. Self Respect Movement.
a) Who started the Self Respect Movement?
Ans: E.V. Ramasamy Periyar.
b) Why did he start?
Ans: He started the Self Respect Movement in 1925, to spread and execute his ideas and
policies.
c) When was it started?
Ans: In 1925.
d) Name the laws passed by the governed due to the constant struggle of Self Respect
Movement?
Ans: (i) Widow Re-marriage Act
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(ii) Women’s Right to Property Act.
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I. Choose the correct answer:

(a) period having written evidences

(b) period having no written evidences

2. Old stone age people

(a) wore cotton clothes

(b) wore leaves, barks of trees and skin of animals.

(c) wore woollen clothes.

3. The first animal tamed by primitive man was

(a) cow (b) horse (c) dog

4. ..................... was the first metal used by man.

(a) Silver (b) Brass

(c) Copper (d) Platinum

5. The Harappan culture belonged to ............................ .

(a) Palaeolithic Age (b) Neolithic Age

(c) Chalcolithic Age (d) None

6. Wheel was invented during ................ .

(a) Old Stone Age (b) New Stone Age

(c) Copper Age (d) Modern Age

7. ......................... was the main occupation in the New Stone Age.

(a) Fishing (b) Weaving

(c) Agriculture (d) None

8. Pimpet Ca cave is located in ................... .

(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Maharashtra

(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Rajasthan

(a) stone implements (b) ruins

(c) written evidences (d) excavations

(a) Old Stone Age (b) New Stone Age

(c) Copper Age (d) Present Age

II. Fill in the blanks:

1. The early man ................. depending on nature.

Ans: was a nomad

2. To know the truths of ancient period, we must read ................. .

3. The primitive age is ................. than the ancient period.

4. The Old stone age man used ................ stones.

5. We must read ................... to know about the primitive age.

Ans: archaeological evidences

Ans: Iron Age

7. New stone age man used ........................ to make pots

8. The custom of burial was practised during the ................... Age.

Ans: New Stone

9. ........................ is known as the Old Stone Age.

Ans: Palaeolithic Age

III. Match the following:

1. Tamil Nadu (a) Pagalkhat

2. Andhra Pradesh (b) Athirampakkam

3. Madhya Pradesh (c) Karnool

4. Karnataka (d) Pimpet Ca

Ans: 1.(b); 2.(c); 3.(d); 4.(a);

1. New Stone Age (a) Evidences

2. Old Stone Age (b) Trade

3. Flint Stone (c) Fire

4. Palm Leaves (d) Wheel

5. Iron Age (e) Pallavaram

Ans: 1.(d); 2.(e); 3.(c); 4.(a); 5.(b);

Indus Valley Civilization

I. Choose the correct answer:

1. Which of these help you to know about Indus Valley Civilization?