List of top History Questions

Which of the following is the correct statement regarding the Vijayanagara Empire?
Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option.
Column I (Community)Column II (Role)
Muzarianii. Peasant
Patwarii. Accountant
Majuriii. Labourer
Shroffiv. Banker
Why did Ibn Battuta find Indian agriculture very productive? Identify the most appropriate reason from the following:
Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option with reference to Mahabharata.
Column I (Character)Column II (Role)
Yudhishthiraiii. Eldest of the Pandavas
Dhritarashtraiv. Father of Duryodhana
Kuntii. Mother of the Pandavas
Gandhariii. Mother of the Kauravas
Identify the ruler of ancient India with the help of the following information:

He was the most powerful of the Gupta rulers.
He was a patron of art and Sanskrit literature.
He was considered equal to the Gods by his people.
In reference to the picture provided below, where is the lion capital of the Ashoka Pillar located?
Sarnath
Two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are given below. Read them carefully and select the correct option:
Assertion (A) : In ancient India, Gotra system was a way to trace lineage.
Reason (R) : Gotra was an exogamous unit, marriage within the same Gotra was not allowed.
Find the odd one out from the following regarding the Buddhist texts:
Who among the following was an ex-army Brigadier and Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India in 1944?
Assume you visit a museum and find a Harappan seal depicting a bull. What might this suggest about Harappan beliefs and practices?
Describe different patterns of marriages that influenced familial relations during the Mahabharata period.
Which one of the following is a famous literary work authored by Raja Krishnadeva Raya?
Which of the following is the primary method archaeologists used to study social differences within the Harappan society?
“Gandhiji’s approach to the ‘Quit India Movement’ involved fostering a sense of national unity among Indians.” Justify the statement with suitable arguments.
“Gandhiji’s role in major political movements can be traced through various sources.” Justify the statement.
How did the Virashaiva tradition initiated by Basavanna contribute to the religious and social reform movements in medieval Karnataka? Explain with examples.
How did the Alvars and Nayanars contribute to the development of the Tamil Bhakti Movement? Explain with examples.
How did the practices and teachings of Sufi saints in medieval India promote a sense of unity? Explain with examples.
"The Gandhiji led efforts to promote national unity and peace are seen as his achievements after independence." Examine the statement.
How did Mirabai’s devotion contribute to the broader understanding of divine love? Explain with examples.
Examine how the Mughal Panchayats influenced social and economic policies of the village.
How did the geographical features of the Rajmahal hills impact the lives of the Paharias? Explain.
"Magadha became a prominent political centre in ancient India." Explain the statement with examples.
“Gandhiji’s leadership in the ‘Quit India Movement’ involved organizing mass protests and civil disobedience.” Justify the statement with suitable arguments.
Analyse the main causes of conflict between the Paharias and Santhals.