List of practice Questions

How has the legacy of Guru Nanak Dev’s teachings influenced the principles of Sikhism? Explain with examples.
Examine how the sculptural elements are integrated within the architectural framework of the Sanchi Stupa.
Imagine yourself as a historian reconstructing the events that took place on the Mahanavami Dibba. How would the architecture of the platform help you to understand the royal ceremonies? Explain.
"Historians have used a variety of sources to reconstruct the history of the Mauryan Empire." Explain the statement with examples.
Which one of the following policies by the British led to discontent among Indian soldiers, contributing to the Revolt of 1857?
Which of the following was the consequence of not paying the revenue by sunset on the specified date under the British Sunset Law enacted in Bengal?
Describe the processes adopted by V.S. Sukthankar and his team in preparing the critical edition of the Mahabharata.

Identify the leader of the Indian National Movement in 1905 with the help of the given information.

  • This leader was a part of the trio known as Lal-Bal-Pal, signifying their all-India character despite being from different provinces.
  • He belonged to Maharashtra.
Read the statements about the Deccan Riots Commission. Identify which of the following options is correct.
I. The Government of Bombay established an enquiry commission to investigate the causes of the riots.
II. The Deccan Riots Report was presented to the British Parliament in 1878.
III. The Commission’s report included only qualitative data from the eyewitnesses.
IV. The enquiry process involved recording statements from ryots and sahukars.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate option from the following: While historians use the term Vijayanagara Empire, contemporaries described it as the "Karnataka ______".
Which of the following options represents the correct chronological order of Mughal rulers in India?
I. Reign of Aurangzeb
II. Reign of Akbar
III. Reign of Shah Jahan
IV. Reign of Jahangir
Bernier compared the Mughal Empire to the French monarchy, and particularly criticized the absence of private property rights in India. How does this comparison reflect Bernier’s own socio-political context?

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched regarding the Constituent Assembly?

Column I
(Committees of Constituent Assembly)		Column II
(Presidents)
(A) Rules of Procedure CommitteeJawaharlal Nehru
(B) Union Power CommitteeB.N. Rao
(C) Union Constitution CommitteeBal Krishna Sharma
(D) Provincial Constitution CommitteeVallabhbhai Patel
Two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are given below. Read them carefully and select the correct option: Assertion (A) : The Subsidiary Alliance system introduced by Lord Wellesley, significantly weakened the Indian Princely States. Reason (R) : Indian rulers lost their military autonomy under the Subsidiary Alliance.
Who amongst the following was the female member from Orissa (Odisha) in the Constituent Assembly?
If you were to create a documentary on Amir Khusrau, which aspect would best highlight his cultural significance?
Which of the following is a similarity between the works of Ibn Battuta and Al-Biruni?

The sculpture of the Bodhisattva statue shown in the image below is influenced by which of the following schools of art?

Identify the ancient Indian text with the help of the following information:

  • Sanskrit text compiled between c. 200 BCE and 200 CE.
  • Provided a comprehensive code of laws.
  • Offered guidelines on various aspects of social life. \end{itemize
If you were researching the economic policies and revenue collection methods of Akbar’s reign, which of the following sections of the Ain-i-Akbari would provide the most relevant information?
Two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are given below. Read them carefully and select the correct option:
Assertion (A): James Prinsep's work was crucial for understanding the political history of ancient India.
Reason (R): Deciphering inscriptions provided insights into political events and rulers.
Which one of the following correctly associates a city with its primary route of communication during the sixth century BCE?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the narrative sections of the Mahabharata?

Match Column I with Column II regarding the Buddhist texts and choose the correct option from the following:

Column I
(Buddhist Text)		Column II
(Description)
a. Vinaya Pitakai. Rules and regulations for monastic order
b. Abhidhamma Pitakaii. Chronicle of the island
c. Dipavamsaiii. Regional histories of Buddha
d. Mahavamsaiv. Dealt with philosophical matters
Which of the following was the main source of initial information about Hampi’s ruins for Colonel Colin Mackenzie?