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Medieval and Modern Indian History

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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 civics armed revolutionary movement beginnings of socialist movements events leading to the formation of the muslim league objective, methods and achievements of assertive nationalists

The Mappila peasants of Malabar fought against british in various places such as in Eranad, Valluvanad and Ponnani Taluks. These struggles, in general, are known as _______________.

  1. Vellore Mutiny (1806)

  2. Malabar Rebellion (1921)

  3. Travancore Rebellion (1808)

  4. Santhal Rebellion
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Malabar Rebellion, or the Mappila Rebellion was an armed uprising by the Mappila peasants in 1921 against the British authority in the Malabar region of South India. It began as a reaction to crackdown against the Khilafat Movement by the British in the Eranad and Valluvanad taluks. The peasants took control of various government offices, police stations, courts and important buildings.

Multiple choice civics armed revolutionary movement beginnings of socialist movements events leading to the formation of the muslim league objective, methods and achievements of assertive nationalists

____________ was the first among those who called the Revolt of 1857 as the First War of Independence.

  1. B.G Tilak

  2. Mahatma Gandhiji

  3. V.D Savarkar

  4. Dadabhai Naoroji
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

British historians have considered the 1857 struggle of Indians as a mere Sepoy Mutiny. But Indian national historians declared it as a great revolt of the people and called it The First War of Indian Independence. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar was the first among those who called it the first war of Indian independence. Even Pattabhi Sitaramaiah stated it as the first war of Indian independence. It was a combined effort of almost all the communities of the nation.

Multiple choice history historiography: indian tradition historiography in the west historiography: development in the west tradition of indian historiography

 “The History of British India” written by James Mill was published in 1817. Identify the correct statement about the book.

i) It was the first book written by a Britsih Historian on Indian.

ii) It clearly reflects the absence of an objective perspective and prejudice about various aspects of Indian culture.

iii) The book was written in two volumes.

  1. (i) and (ii) are correct.

  2. (i) and (iii) are correct

  3. (ii) and (iii) are correct

  4. All are correct.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The History of British India written by James Mill was published in 1817. It was the first book written by a Britsih Historian on Indian Indian. It clearly reflects the absence of an objective perspective and prejudice about various aspects of Indian culture. The book was written in three volumes. Thus, the correct answer is (a).

Multiple choice history changing cultural traditions in europe 1300-1800 ce historiography in the west historiography: development in the west historiography: indian tradition

_________ provides information about the contribution of Holkars to the Maratha rule.

  1. Holkarancha Parakram

  2. Holkaracha itihaas

  3. Holkarachi Kaiphiyat

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

"Holkarachi Kaiphiyat" provides information about the Holkars and their contribution to the Maratha rule.

Multiple choice history what is history? historiography in the west historiography: development in the west historiography: indian tradition

Why was the Delhi Durbar organized in 1877 with pomp and slow ?

  1. The viceroy wanted to display the wealth and prosperity of India.

  2. the British wanted to threaten the people by displaying their army strength,

  3. The British wanted to replace the mughal emperor from the minds of the people as their rulers.

  4. The viceroy wanted to appease Queen Victoria
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Called the "Proclamation Durbar", the Durbar of 1877 was held beginning on 1 January 1877 to designate the coronation and proclain Queen Victoria as Empress of India. The 1877 durbar was largely an official event and not a popular occasions with mass appeal like 1903 and  1911. it was attended by the 1st Earl of Lytton-viceroy of India. Mharajas, nawabs and intellectuals. This was the culmination of transfer of control of much of India from the British East India company to the Crown.

Multiple choice history what is history? historiography in the west historiography: development in the west historiography: indian tradition

If you lived in Agra during Shahjahan's time what would you witness the most ?

  1. Rebellion of Rajputs

  2. A lot of construction activity

  3. Peasant rebellions

  4. Flourishing banking activities
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Some of the famous Mughal buildings were built in this period like Taj Mahal, Redfort, Jama Masjid (Delhi) etc.

Multiple choice history what is history? historiography in the west historiography: development in the west historiography: indian tradition

The Revolt of 1857 was a landmark in the history of India because it 
a. taught Indians to fight against a common enemy.
b. gave confidence, courage and hope to the Indian people.
c. transferred the power from the company to the British Crown.
d. spread all over India and involved all Indians.
Which of the following alternative has the correct reasons ?

  1. a, b and c

  2. a, b and d

  3. a, c and d

  4. b, c and d
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The influence of the rebel was confined to North India. Moreover, it was a revolt that saw unity among various sects of the Indian society.

Multiple choice history what is history? historiography in the west historiography: development in the west historiography: indian tradition

Which of the following was the division of Indian history made by James Mill ?

  1. Early ages, middle ages and modern age.

  2. Old age. middle age, and contemporary age.

  3. Ancient, medieval and modern.

  4. Hindu, Muslim and British.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

James Mill divided Indian history into three periods based on religious lines: Hindu, Muslim, and British.

Multiple choice history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

Timur invaded India in order to

  1. Get acquainted with different parts of India

  2. Extend his influence outside his empire

  3. Plunder the wealth of India

  4. Help and strengthen the weak Tuglaq Sultan Mahamud of Delhi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

C.  Plunder the wealth of India


Timur invaded India in order to plunder the wealth of India. The huge wealth of Hindustan had attracted his attention. Delhi Sultanate was tottering and this gave an opportunity to the Turkish conqueror to fulfill his ambition. Timur had no intention of conquering Hindustan or ruling over it.

Multiple choice history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

The humiliating tax imposed on Hindus in the period of Sultnate was

  1. Ushr

  2. Kharaj

  3. Jaziya

  4. Zakat
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Kharaj was a land tax imposed on the non-Muslims, Ushra was an agricultural tax imposed on Muslims, zakhat was a property tax on Muslim subjects,  whereas jizya was a religious tax on Hindus. 

Multiple choice history government, society and culture under the delhi sultanate life under delhi sultanate arab invasions and delhi sultanate royal dynasties of rajasthan and mughals

It is said that Muhammad-bin-Bakhtiyar Khalji, one of the commanders of Muhammad Ghori, conquered Nadia (one of the capitals of Bengal) with only $18$ horse men. The king of Bengal who then fled barefoot from his palace was __________.

  1. Samantasena

  2. Hemantasena

  3. Ballalasena

  4. Lakshmanasena
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Muhammad bin Bakhtiyar Khalji who was one of the salves of Muhammad Ghori attacked Bengal in 1202. In around 1202-04 he defeated Lakshmana Sena, the ruler of Sena dynasty of Bengal. Later Khalji became the viceroy of Bengal.