List of top History Questions

Analyse the causes that led to the ruin of Vijayanagara Empire.

“The history of Mauryan empire has been constructed on the variety of sources.” Explain the statement.

Analyse why was Amaranayaka system considered as a major political innovation of the Vijayanagara Empire.

Find the odd one out regarding the Permanent Settlement of 1793.

Which one of the following was the main cause of the Santhal Rebellion of 1855?

Which one of the following was a key feature of the ‘Subsidiary Alliance’ introduced by Lord Wellesley in 1798?

Which one of the following pair is correctly matched?

List-I (Name of Important Committees of Constituent Assembly)	List-II (Name of President)
(A) Flag Committee	H.C. Mookerjee
(B) Union Power Committee	Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
(C) Rules of Procedure Committee	S. Varadachariar
(D) States Committee	J.B. Kripalani

Match the Column-I with Column-II and choose the correct option:

Column-I (Leadership of the Revolt of 1857)	Column-II (Regions)
a. Shah Mal	III. Baraut
b. Kunwar Singh	IV. Arrah
c. Birjis Qadr	I. Lucknow
d. Nana Sahib	II. Kanpur

Arrange the following historical events in a correct chronological order and choose the correct option:
I.\hspace{0.3cm}Making of the Constituent Assembly
II.\hspace{0.3cm}Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
III.\hspace{0.3cm}Quit India Movement
IV.\hspace{0.3cm}Gandhi-Irwin Pact

In a modern city, a group of friends discusses the relevance of Kabir’s teachings in today’s society. Some believe these are outdated, while others see their significance in promoting equality and love. Which of the following scenario best reflects Kabir’s relevance today?

Which one of the following statements is most appropriate regarding the zamindars of 16\textsuperscript{th and 17\textsuperscript{th} century India?}

Throughout his extensive travels, Ibn Batuta was able to explore unfamiliar cultures and societies. Which of the following competencies did he most likely develop?

Which of the following is a major source to understand agrarian history of 16\textsuperscript{th and 17\textsuperscript{th} century India?}

The following picture shows the structure of a temple carved out of a single piece of rock. Identify this temple correctly from the given options:

Match Column-I with Column-II and choose the correct option from the following:

Column-I (Foreign Travellers)	Column-II (Countries)
a. Afanasi Nikitin	II. Russia
b. Domingo Paes	III. Portugal
c. Abdur-Razzak	I. Persia
d. Nicolo de Conti	IV. Italy

Which of the following statements regarding Colonel Colin Mackenzie are correct? Choose the correct option:
I.\hspace{0.3cm}The ruins of Hampi were brought to light in 1800 by him.
II.\hspace{0.3cm}He was an official of East India Company.
III.\hspace{0.3cm}He prepared the first survey maps of the site.
IV.\hspace{0.3cm}He received information of Vijayanagara empire from the Duarte Barbosa.

Al-Biruni’s major work ‘Kitab-ul-Hind’ is significant for its comprehensive study of India. Which of the following was the primary aim of this work?

In which of the following sites of Harappan civilization, the terracotta models of plough have been discovered?

Match Column-I with Column-II and choose the correct option from the following:

Column-I (Ancient Mahajanapadas)	Column-II (Present Region)
a. Magadh	III. Patna (Bihar)
b. Avanti	IV. Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh)
c. Gandhara	I. Qandhar (Eastern Afghanistan)
d. Koshala	II. Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh)

Two statements have been given below as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the appropriate answer:
Assertion (A): Buddhism grew rapidly both during the lifetime and after the death of Buddha.
Reason (R): Many people were dissatisfied with existing religious practices and confused by the rapid social changes taking place around them.

Which of the following is correct regarding Harappan script?

When did the Dutch set up their factory at Nizampatnam?