List of top History Questions

How has Indian imagery preserved Rani Laxmibai’s contribution during the Revolt of 1857? Explain.
How has Puranic Hinduism contributed to the development of Vaishnavism and Shaivism? Explain.
“Many forest-dwelling communities maintained a significant level of political independence.” Examine the statement in the context of Mughal empire.
How did different types of marriages reflect the social systems of ancient India during the Mahabharata Period? Explain with examples.
How did familial relations impact the social systems of India during the Mahabharata Period? Explain with examples.
Analyse the role of Jotedars in the Permanent Settlement system.
Choose the correct option from the following to fill in the blank regarding the leaders of the Revolt of 1857.
Arrah (Bihar) : Kunwar Singh; _______ : Birjis Qadr
On whose advice did Gandhiji spend a year travelling around British India upon his return in 1915?
Why did the British prefer the ‘Ryotwari system’ in Bombay over the ‘Permanent Settlement’?
Two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are given below. Read them carefully and select the correct option:
Assertion (A): The American Civil War created a panic in the cotton circles in Britain.
Reason (R): American cotton supplies had dropped drastically which increased the demand for Indian cotton.
Why was Awadh referred to as the ‘Nursery of the Bengal Army’ during the 1850s? Choose the correct option from the following.
Which of the following pairs of Committees and their Presidents is correct regarding the Constituent Assembly?
Which of the following features of ‘Mulk Abadi’ of Ain-i-Akbari helps historians to understand the administrative structure of the Mughal Empire?
Fill in the blank:
Karl Marx’s concept of ‘Asiatic mode of production’ depicted rural society as ____.
Why are Chola temples at places like Thanjavur significant in ancient history?
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Which of the following temple’s priest provided memories that were crucial for the initial survey of Hampi?

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

Column I (Traveller)Column II (Country)
a. Afanasi Nikitini. Spain
b. Duarte Barbosaii. Turkey
c. Antonio Monserrateiii. Portugal
d. Seydi Ali Reisiv. Russia
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the given options.
In Jaina philosophy, the cycle of birth and rebirth is influenced by ____.
Two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are given below. Read them carefully and select the correct option:
Assertion (A): Shahjehan Begum was a patron of art and architecture in the 19th century, known for her contribution for Sanchi’s preservation.
Reason (R): Sanchi Stupa is a classical example of early Buddhist architecture.

Look at the image given below and identify the historical artefact:

Identify the ancient ruler of India with the help of following information and choose the correct option:
  • Was the best known ruler of the Satavahana dynasty.
  • Claimed to be a unique Brahmana.
  • Was the son of Rishi Vashishtha.
Which of the following statements accurately describes the coinage of ancient India?
  • [I.] Ancient Parthian gold coins showed extensive trade in north India.
  • [II.] Ancient Roman coins in South India indicated trade beyond borders.
  • [III.] Ancient Yaudheyas issued copper coins that highlighted their economic activity.
  • [IV.] Ancient Gupta rulers issued silver coins that facilitated trade.
The presence of granaries at Harappan sites most likely implies which of the following about their agricultural practices?
Which of the following statement is correct about the Shungas and Kanvas?