List of top History Questions

Read the given source carefully and answer the questions that follow:
The writings of European travellers helped produce an image of India for Europeans through the printing and circulation of their books. Later, after 1750, when Indians like Shaikh Itisamuddin and Mirza Abu Talib visited Europe and confronted this image that Europeans had of their society, they tried to influence it by producing their own version of democracy and describing India as a great nation.

 In what way did Shaikh Itisamuddin and Mirza Abu Talib challenge the version of Europeans towards India? 
 

“Mass participation played an important role in the success of the Non-Cooperation Movement.” Justify the statement.
“The Salt Satyagraha inspired masses to participate in the Civil Disobedience Movement.” Justify the statement.
Describe the teachings and practices of Sufism.
Describe the features of the Bhakti Movement led by the Alvars and Nayanars in medieval India.
“There are various elements on which historians have analysed Mahabharata and called it a dynamic text.” Explain the statement with examples.
“Historians have studied many rules and varied practices of familial ties during the Mahabharata period.” Explain the statement with examples.
Describe the role of art and literature in keeping alive the memory of the Revolt of 1857.
Critically examine the Fifth Report of 1813.
Analyse the life of forest dwellers in the Mughal Empire.
Why is the Harappan drainage system considered a planned and complete drainage system? Explain.
Why is the Harappan script called an enigmatic script?
"The epigraphy alone does not provide a full understanding of political and economic history.” Explain the statement with examples.
Examine the ‘Amara-nayaka system’ in the military and administrative structure of the Vijayanagara empire.
Analyse the role of Krishnadeva Raya as the ruler of Vijayanagara empire.
Who among the following is the author of the book ‘The Story of Indian Archaeology’?
Read the following statements about the Mauryan Empire:
I. The growth of Magadha culminated in the emergence of the Mauryan Empire.
II. Chandragupta Maurya founded the Mauryan Empire.
III. Kautilya was the successor of Chandragupta Maurya.
IV. Asoka was the son of Chandragupta Maurya.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Identify the ancient dynasty with the help of the following information:
They issued spectacular gold coins. Their history can be reconstructed through Prashastis. Harisena was the court poet of one of its rulers.
Panini’s book ‘Ashtadhyayi’ is based on which of the following themes?
Which of the following statements is not correct about the subsistence strategy of Harappa?

Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option:
\[ \begin{array}{ll} 1. & \text{Deogarh} \quad & (i) & \text{Bihar} \\ 2. & \text{Mahabalipuram} \quad & (ii) & \text{Tamil Nadu} \\ 3. & \text{Kailashnatha} \quad & (iii) & \text{Uttar Pradesh} \\ 4. & \text{Barabar} \quad & (iv) & \text{Maharashtra} \\ \end{array} \]

Identify the structural feature marked ‘A’ of Sanchi Stupa and choose the correct option from the following:
Who among the following did François Bernier dedicate his writing “Comparing East and West” to?
Identify the disciple of Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya with the help of the following information:
He was a great poet and musician of the medieval period. He gave a unique form to Chishti sama. He introduced qawwali.
Fill in the blank.
The most striking feature about the location of Vijayanagara was the natural basin formed by river, which flows in a north-easterly direction.