Indian History Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Who among the following revolutionaries was popularly known as 'Master Da'?
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64a67ae8dc607a4d2b2c5b12- 1Ashfaqulla Khanfalse
- 2Batukeshwar Duttfalse
- 3Ram Prasad Bismilfalse
- 4Surya Sentrue
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Answer : 4. "Surya Sen"
Explanation :
1. Among the following revolutionaries, Surya Sen was known as 'Master Da'.
2. He was an Indian revolutionary who led the Chittagong Armory Raid of 1930.
3. He was a school teacher by profession and was popularly known as Master Da.
4. In 1918, he was elected as the President of the Chittagong branch of the Indian National Congress.
Q: Who had assumed the title of Balban?
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649aa5f43662c8741dfd99d8- 1Kabir Khanfalse
- 2Farid Khanfalse
- 3Ulugh Khantrue
- 4Ayaz Khanfalse
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Answer : 3. "Ulugh Khan"
Explanation :
1. This title was held by Ulugh Khan.
2. Balban's title was Zil-e-Ilahi, which means "Shadow of God".
Q: Chola inscriptions describe Tirunamattukkani as '______'.
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64919d90187426e0495d7e3f- 1Land gifted to Brahmanasfalse
- 2Land of non-Brahmana peasant proprietorsfalse
- 3Land donated to Jaina institutionsfalse
- 4Land gifted to templestrue
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Answer : 4. "Land gifted to temples"
Explanation :
1. Chola inscriptions describe Tirunamattukkani as the land given to the temple.
2. The literal meaning of the word Tirunamattukkani is "gift of God". In the Chola period, donations were made to temples in the form of land, money, and other properties. This donation was called Tirunamattukkani.
3. The Chola inscriptions refer to several categories of land:
* Shalbhog- Land for the maintenance of a school.
* Pallichhandam – Land donated to Jain institutions.
* Vellanavagai- Land of non-Brahmin peasant owners
* Brahmadeya- Land gifted to Brahmins.
4. The land given to temples during the Chola period was used for the maintenance of temples, worship, and other religious functions. This reflects the economic and social importance of temples.
Q: As per Section 2 of the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972, ‘Antiquities’ include 'any manuscript, record or other document which is of scientific, historical, literary or aesthetic value and which has been in existence for not less than ______ years'.
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64919753187426e0495d57dd- 1125false
- 2150false
- 350false
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Answer : 4. "75"
Explanation :
1. According to Section 2 of the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972, 'antiquities' include 'any manuscript, inscription or another document which is scientific, historical, literary or aesthetic and which is in existence for not less than 75 years '
2. Thus, any artefact that has been in existence for at least 75 years is considered an antiquity in India.
3. Antiquities are considered an important part of the cultural heritage of India and there are legal provisions for their protection.
Q: The Khalji Dynasty ruled over Delhi from ______.
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649195f3187426e0495d512a- 11290 to 1320true
- 21206 to 1290false
- 31320 to 1414false
- 41414 to 1451false
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Answer : 1. "1290 to 1320"
Explanation :
1. The Khilji dynasty ruled Delhi from 1290 to 1320.
2. The founder of this dynasty was Jalaluddin Firoz Khilji, who gained power by killing Kaiqubad in 1290.
3. The most famous ruler of this dynasty was Alauddin Khilji, who ruled from 1296 to 1316.
4. Alauddin Khilji had conquered Chittor, a powerful state of Rajputana, in 1303 AD.
5. There were two great generals Ulugh Khan and Nusrat Khan in the Khilji dynasty.
6. Also worked on Alauddin Khilji's market system and land revenue administration.
Q: Bidar Fort is situated in which state of India?
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643917e619f0af16e3834f8f- 1Gujaratfalse
- 2Rajasthanfalse
- 3Meghalayafalse
- 4Karnatakatrue
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Answer : 4. "Karnataka"
Q: After the Revolt of 1857 was put down by Britishers, which Mughal ruler was forced to leave the country?
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642c1ac59d18d2e8ae2810d9- 1Bahadur Shah Zafartrue
- 2Farrukh Siyarfalse
- 3Ahmad Shah Bahadurfalse
- 4Muhammad Shahfalse
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Answer : 1. "Bahadur Shah Zafar "
Q: In which year, did Sher Khan defeat Humayun at Kanauj?
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642c165c32185cce371e12db- 11541false
- 21543false
- 31540true
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