Indian History Quiz Questions and Answers
Rulers of mahajanapadas in ancient India collected a tax called ‘Bhaga’ from the ______ in their region.
(A) farmers
(B) herders
(C) crafts persons
(D) hunters and gatherers
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
1. In ancient India, the rulers of Mahajanapadas used to collect a tax called 'Bhag' from the farmers in their area. 'Bhag' was a type of direct tax which was a fixed share of agricultural production.
Which of the following is a book by Lewis Carroll?
(A) Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
(B) The Man Who Would be King
(C) The Jungle Book
(D) Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
1. The main books of Lewis Carroll are.
- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865)
- Through the Looking-Glass (1871)
- The Hunting of the Shark (1865)
Rivers such as the Ganga and Son flowed through ______, a mahajanapada in ancient India.
(A) Kamboja
(B) Kosala
(C) Magadha
(D) Machcha
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
1. Ganga and Son rivers flowed through the Magadha Mahajanapada of ancient India.
2. Magadha Mahajanapada was located in the area of modern Bihar and Jharkhand states.
3. Ganga river flowed through the northern part of Magadha, while Son river flowed through the southern part of Magadha.
Who composed Tabaqat-i-Nasiri in the Delhi Sultanate period?
(A) Hasan Nizami
(B) Amir Khusrau
(C) Minhaj-us-Siraj
(D) Ziauddin Barani
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
1. Tabaqat-e-Nasiri is a history book which is in Persian language. Which was composed by Minaj-us-Siraj.
2. Minhaj had dedicated this work to the ruler of the Ghulam dynasty, Naseeruddin Mahmood.
Bhimbetka, a noted site of the Palaeolithic period, is located in which the state of India?
(A) Bihar
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
1. Bhimbetka is a Palaeolithic residential site located in Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh.
2. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site consisting of seven hills and more than 750 rock shelters distributed over 10 km.
3. Bhimbetka rock shelters are the oldest signs of human life in India. They provide important information about the life, culture and art of early man.
4. Bhimbetka was discovered by Dr. Vishnu Sridhar Wakankar in 1957. It was declared a site of national importance by the Archaeological Survey of India, Bhopal Division in 1990.
Which of the following is a Palaeolithic site of archaeological importance in India?
(A) Chirand
(B) Burzahom
(C) Hunasagi
(D) Mehrgarh
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
1. Hunsagi is a Palaeolithic site of archaeological importance in India located in Gulbarga district of Karnataka.
2. A late phase Old Stone Age site excavated at Hunasagi has yielded stone tools and weapons made of red-brown chert.
How were the streets of cities in Indus Valley Civilization?
(A) Wide and Straight
(B) Narrow and slant
(C) Slippery
(D) Narrow and Curved
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Expl:– The streets were wide and straight in Indus Valley civilization. Here the roads from east to west and north to south going down, were cut at right angles.
Which was the only city of the Indus without fortification?
(A) Kalibangan
(B) Harappa
(C) Mohanjodaro
(D) Chanhudaro
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Expl:– Chanhudaro was the only city of Indus without fortification. It was situated on the left bank of Indus river. The large quantity of cosmetics was found here. This was an industrial city. An impressive worshop recognised as Bead making factory, was found at chanhudaro which included a furnace.
The Ruins of Harappa and Mohanjodaro were found on which of the following river bank?
(A) Ravi
(B) Indus
(C) Beas
(D) a and b both
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Harappa was located on the bank of the Ravi while Mohanjodaro was located on the bank of Indus.
Which of the following grain was first used by humans?
(A) Barley
(B) Millet
(C) Rye
(D) Wheat
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
First grain used by humans was barley.
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