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Explore a comprehensive collection of medieval and modern Indian history questions designed for exam preparation. The topics cover major wars, treaties, regional conflicts, and colonial administration. This material helps candidates appearing for civil services and other competitive examinations to test their knowledge effectively.

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Medieval and Modern Indian History Questions

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements :

  1. The use of capsicums of chillies was not known in the Mughal period.
  2. Tabacco smaking in India had already become a mass habit by the end of the seventeenth century. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Chillies were introduced to India by the Portuguese in the 16th century, so they were not known in the early Mughal period. Tobacco was introduced by the Portuguese in the early 17th century and became a widespread habit by the end of that century.

Multiple choice

What was the duty of an officer called antapala as mentioned in Mahasastra?

  1. Maintenance of village records

  2. Control of the royal stables

  3. Disbursement of salary to the personal guards of the king

  4. Upkeep of the roads and their safety
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In Kautilya's Arthasastra (misspelled as Mahasastra in the prompt), the 'antapala' was an official responsible for the security and maintenance of the frontiers and the roads leading into the kingdom. They ensured the safety of trade routes and collected duties from incoming merchants.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements :

  1. Raja Bhagvan Das's army fought the battle at Haldighati in 1576 against Maharana Pratap
  2. In 1586, Man Singh successful persuaded Yusuf Khan, the ruler Kashmir, to surrender to Akbar. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Raja Bhagvan Das did not fight at Haldighati; it was his son, Man Singh, who led the Mughal forces against Maharana Pratap. Furthermore, Yusuf Khan of Kashmir surrendered to Akbar in 1586, but it was not primarily due to Man Singh's persuasion.

Multiple choice

The 'Battle of ten Kings' was fought on the banks of?

  1. Parushni (Ravi)

  2. Asikini (Chenab)

  3. Vipas (Beas)

  4. None of these.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Battle of the Ten Kings (Dasharajna) is mentioned in the Rigveda and was fought on the banks of the Parushni river, modern-day Ravi.

Multiple choice

In 1757, Siraj-ud-daula was defeated by?

  1. Hastinga

  2. Clive

  3. Canning

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In the Battle of Plassey in 1757, the forces of Siraj-ud-daula were defeated by the British East India Company forces led by Robert Clive.

Multiple choice

Ironically, the Sikhs rather supported the British and helped in recapture of Delhi. Consider the following statements:

(a) Sikhs carried the grudge at the annexation of their empire by company with the help of Easterners (Purabias) and Biharis following 1st and 2nd Anglo-sikh wars. (b) Sikhs felt insulted by the attitude of the sepoys who had beaten Khalsa with British help. (c) The Sikhs were mercilessly presented by the Moghuls and did not want the rule to be reinstated. (d) Hindustani sepoys were assigned a very visible role in Punjab.

Which of the above is/are correct?

  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Sikhs were blatantly prejudiced against the Hindu sepoys for king part of the British army, which inflected heavy reverses for Sikhs in their first and second Anglo-sikh wars. They wanted to avenge themselves and hence, acted against the sepoys.

Multiple choice

The Rupee Coin was first mintd in India during the rule of:

  1. Sher Sha Suri

  2. East India Company

  3. Mohd Bin Tuglak

  4. Shahjahan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The silver Rupee was first introduced by Sher Shah Suri during his reign from 1540 to 1545. He standardized the currency system by issuing a coin weighing 178 grains, which became the precursor to the modern Rupee. His administrative reforms in currency and infrastructure had a lasting impact on the Indian subcontinent.

Multiple choice

1857 is famous in Indian history as

  1. the first Indian War of Independence

  2. a year of unusual prosperity

  3. the starting point of industrialisation in the country

  4. the culminating point of the Bengal renaissance
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Correct Answer: the first Indian war of independence