SSC CGL Tier-I Exam: History Quiz!
- 1.Match the following: List 1 List 2 A) Indica i) Banabhatta B) Harshcharitra ii) Chandrabardai C) Prithviraj Raso iii) Megasthanese D) Rajtarangini iv) Kalhana Codes: (A) (B) (C) (D)
- A.
Iv ii i iii
- B.
Iii i ii iv
- C.
Iii ii i iv
- D.
Iv ii iii i
- 2.What's wrong about Nanak and Kabir?
- A.
Both stressed monotheism.
- B.
Both opposed caste system (jatipratha).
- C.
Both understood the importance of the Guru.
- D.
Both wanted to run the new religion.
- 3.Which of the following is credited to Nimbarkacharya?
- A.
Advaita
- B.
Dvaitadvaita.
- C.
Shuddhadvaita.
- D.
Vishishtadvaita.
- 4.Which was the official language of mughal period?
- A.
Arabic
- B.
Persian
- C.
Turkish
- D.
Urdu
- 5.Which statement is false about the fourth Buddhist council?
- A.
It was concluded in the reign of Kanishka.
- B.
It was concluded in Kashmir.
- C.
That was chaired by Mogaliputt tissa.
- D.
After this council Buddha religion was bifurcate into two sects.
- 6.Pushti Marg’ was founded by:
- A.
Chaitanya
- B.
Vallabhachrya
- C.
Ramanand
- D.
Nimbark
- 7.’Pitra-dura’ technique of surface ornamentation was first adopted in:
- A.
Itmad-ud-Daula’s Tomb.
- B.
Tajmahal.
- C.
Diwan-e-Am (Redfort Delhi)
- D.
Moti masjid (Agra fort)
- 8.Communal representation was laid down in:
- A.
Indian Council Act
- B.
Pitts India Act
- C.
Regulating Act
- D.
None of the above
- 9.Sardar Vallabhai Patel became the follower of Gandhiji during:
- A.
Champaran Movement
- B.
Kheda movement
- C.
Ahmdabad mill strike
- D.
Ahmdabad mill strike
- 10.The Indian Penal Code was created by a Law Commission headed by:
- A.
Lord Cornwallis
- B.
Warren Hastings
- C.
Lord Macauley
- D.
Lord Dalhousie
- 11.Indian leaders opposed the Simon Commission because:
- A.
It was appointed to look into the working of the GOI act 1909.
- B.
There was no Indian in the Commission.
- C.
The Simon Commission initiated communal representation.
- D.
It was appointed to look into the working of the GOI act 1919.
- 12.The Indian National Congress declared Poorna Swaraj as its ultimate goal at:
- A.
Bombay Session
- B.
Haripur Session
- C.
Calcutta Session
- D.
Lahore Session
- 13.What is the vedic name of the River Satluj?
- A.
Kubha
- B.
Parushni
- C.
Sadanira
- D.
Sutudri
- 14.Britishers had set up first Madarsa in India at:
- A.
Bombay
- B.
Calcutta
- C.
Lahore
- D.
Mysore
- 15.Harappan civilization used which elements for making tools, weapons, ornaments and vessels?
- A.
Copper
- B.
Iron
- C.
Steel
- D.
Manganese
- 16.Which of the following God was not praised in the hymns of Rigveda?
- A.
Agni
- B.
Indra
- C.
Soma
- D.
Pashupati
- 17.A new form of Buddhism, known as Mahayana Buddhism, was developed under:
- A.
Kushana ruler Kanishka
- B.
Chola empire
- C.
Chalukyas empire
- D.
Chandela dynasty
- 18.Match the following: Folk theatre State A. Bhand pather 1. Jammu & Kashmir. B. Jatra 2. West Bengal C. Nautanki 3. Uttar Pradesh A B C
- A.
1 2 3
- B.
2 1 3
- C.
1 3 2
- D.
2 3 1
- 19.Abolition of Sati was enacted during the tenure of:
- A.
Wiiliam Bentinck
- B.
Lord Cornwallis
- C.
Lord Rippon
- D.
Lord Lytton
- 20.Match the following: Mahajanpada Capital A) Magadh i) Champa B) Koshal ii) Vaishali C) Vajji iii) Shravasti D) Anga iv) Giribraj Codes: (A) (B) (C) (D)
- A.
I ii iii iv
- B.
Ii iii iv i
- C.
iv iii ii i
- D.
Iv iii i ii
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