The Indus civilisation declined from about _____

(a)

1800 BCE

(b)

1900 BCE

(c)

1950 BCE

(d)

1955 BCE

Bhagavatisutra is a_________text.

(a)

Buddhist

(b)

Jaina

(c)

Ajivika

(d)

Vedic

A comprehensive historical chronicle in Pali from Sri Lanka serving as an important source for the Mauryan Period is ___________

(a)

Mahavamsa

(b)

Deepavamsa

(c)

Brahmanas

(d)

Mudrarakshasa

The regular interchange of ambassadors and correspondence ______

(a)

affected the regular trade from India to the West

(b)

facilitated regular trade from India to the West

(c)

facilitated regular trade from India to the East

(d)

none of the above

___________, a Chinese traveller, presented an idyllic picture of Indian society in the fifth century CE.

(a)

Itsing

(b)

Hieun-Tsang

(c)

Fahien

(d)

Wang-Hieun-Tse

____________ is a religious centre established by Jains

(a)

Saravanabelgola

(b)

Madurai

(c)

Kanchi

(d)

Kalugumalai

The world famous Khajuraho temple was built __________

(a)

Rashtrakutas

(b)

Tomaras

(c)

Chandelas

(d)

Paramaras

"Kedah” is in_________

(a)

Malaysia

(b)

Singapore

(c)

Thailand

(d)

Cambodia

Ibn Battutah was a ________ traveller

(a)

Moroccan

(b)

Venetian

(c)

Portuguese

(d)

Chinese

Fakir is the term used for__________.

(a)

Muslim saint

(b)

Buddhist

(c)

Hindu ascetic

(d)

Sikh guru

Ramanujar expounded the philosophy known as________.

(a)

Darmasena

(b)

parapakkam

(c)

Vishistadvaita

(d)

Sufis

_________is the first known person in the world to have devised the 'ship's camel', a barge on which a ship is built.

(a)

Akbar

(b)

Shah Jahan

(c)

Sher Shah

(d)

Babur

Akbar defeated ________ of Kabul with the help of Raja Man Singh and Bhagwan Das

(a)

Sher Shah

(b)

Mirza Hakim

(c)

Mansabdar

(d)

Tauhid-i-Ilahi

The Council of Ministers of Shivaji was known as ______

(a)

Ashta Pradhan

(b)

Astadiggajas

(c)

Navarathnas

(d)

Panchapandavas

Maratha rule in Thanjavur which started from 1674 continued until the death of ______ in 1832

(a)

Peshwa

(b)

Konkan

(c)

Serfoji II

(d)

Shivaji

__________region was famous for its painted (Kalamkari) fabrics which had designs drawn on the clothes and then dyed.

(a)

Kanara

(b)

Malabar

(c)

Konkan

(d)

Coromandel

_____________ was the first Viceroy and Governor General of India accountable to the British Parliament.

(a)

Cornwallis

(b)

Canning

(c)

Wellesley

(d)

Hastings

_____________ was introduced in 1833 during the period of William Bentinck.

(a)

Warren Hastings

(b)

Nawab of Bengal

(c)

Pitt India Act

(d)

Mahalwari

___________defeated Nana Sahib's forus during the 1857 Rebelliion

(a)

Henry Lawrence

(b)

Major General Havelock

(c)

Sir Hugh Wheeler

(d)

General Neill

"The Father of Indian Renaissance" was________

(a)

Swami Vivekananda

(b)

Swami Vivekananda

(c)

Raja Rammohan Roy

(d)

Atmaram Pandurang

Write about the Zend Avesta.

What are the features of a centralised state?

Explain the contribution of merchants to the expanding trade and commerce.

Highlight the significance of Nalanda University during the Pala dynasty

Musical instruments brought by Muslim musicians.

Name the founders of city of Vijayanagar. How did it get its name?

How did Akbar deal with Bairam Khan?

Island of Bombay

What do you know of “Pagoda”?

What are the division of brahmo samaj?

What are the border settlements of the Indus civilisation?

Explain the features of the monarchies or kingdoms on the Gangetic plains.

Patronage of Rashtrakutas to Jains.

Write about the social hierarchy under Cholas.

Battle of Rakshasi – Tangadi (1565)

Point out the impact of the Bhakti Movement.

What do you know of Din-i-llahi ?

Write a note on Cavalry

How did the Zamindars acquire hereditary rights over the lands assigned by the Government?

Swami Vivekananda

Describe pre-historic India.

Give an account of Ajivikam and its spread in India.

Sangam polity should be considered pre-state chiefdom. Give your reasons in support of or against this statement?

Describe the land classification and land tenures followed in Guptas times.

Estimate the rule of Firuz Tughlaq

Justify the statement “Temple was a social institution”.

Write about Mohamed Gawan.

Explain the impact of Sufism.

“Sher Shah was the forerunner of Akbar in revenue administration” – Explain.

Highlight the sources of revenue under the Peshwas.

Highlight the causes for the Anglo–French rivalry in the Carnatic region.

Explain Famines and Indentured labour.

Discuss the causes and results of Great Rebellion of 1857.

Write the issues of Phule