List of top History Questions asked in CUET (UG)

Who among the following composed 'Prayaga Prashasti' in Sanskrit ?

Arrange the different stages of the discovering of Amaravati in a chronological order :
(A) In 1854, Walter Elliot visited Amaravati and collected several sculpture panels.
(B) The slabs from Amaravati were taken to different places like the India Office in Madras.
(C) A local Raja stumbled upon the ruins of the stupa at Amarvati.
(D) A British officer named Colin Mackenzie visited the site of Amaravati.
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Which Mughal emperor consciously made Persian as the leading language of the Mughal court?

Buddhist and Jaina texts attribute the power of Magadha to the policies of which of the following rulers ?
(A) Bimbisara
(B) Chandragupta
(C) Ajatasattu
(D) Mahapadma Nanda
(E) Asoka
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Who among the following acted as a money-changer during the medieval India ?

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Who was the officer of a Zamindar tasked with the collection of rent from the zamindari ?

Shah Mal was a rebel leader in 1857, who mobilised the agriculturalists of which of the following regions?

When the sepoys began their action with a signal, what is the first thing they did during the Revolt of 1857?

Wherever Gandhiji went, rumours spread of his miraculous powers. From the four given sentences find out the rumour which was not associated with Gandhiji ?

In how many provinces did the congress ministries come to power from 1937 - 39 elections ?

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In which list provided in the Constitution of India, both centre and state share responsibility?

Who was driven from his central Asia homeland 'Farghana' by the Uzbeks?

The Arab Muslim traders who settled along the Malabar coast adopted which among the following?
(A) Malayalam language
(B) Tamil language
(C) Matriliny
(D) Patriliny
(E) Matrilocal residence
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When was the capital of Magadha shifted from Rajagaha to Pataliputra ?

Which one of the following is a work on Sanskrit grammar?

When was 'Sanchi' declared as world Heritage Site ?

In which of the following Buddhist texts do we find the Buddha's teachings?

Choose 'True' statements:
(A) Bodhisattas are compassionate beings who help others.
(B) Hinayana meant 'great vehicle' and Mahayana meant 'Lesser vehicle'
(C) The Avatars were recognised with in the tradition of Vaishnavism.
(D) Shiva was symbolised by the 'Linga'.
(E) The tall structure in temple is known as 'Garbhgriha' and small square room called 'Shikhara'.
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She was famous poet who wrote about the Rani of Jhansi - "Khoob lari mardani woh to Jhansi wali rani thi". Who was this poet?

On whose advice did Mahatma Gandhi spend a year travelling around British India after he returned form South Africa in 1915 ?

During the early session of Constituent Assembly who prepared that 'Hindi be used as the language of constitution making:

Arrange the following in Chronological order:
(A) Non-cooperation Movement
(B) Civil disobedience Movement
(C) Demand for 'Purna Swaraj'
(D) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
(E) Quit India Movement
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