History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern)
2023
With reference to the Indian History, Alexander Rea, . H. Longhurst, Robert Sewell, James Burgess and Walter Elliot were associated with
Consider the following statements :Statement-I :7th August is declared as the National Handloom Day.Statement-II :It was in 1905 that the Swadeshi Movement was launched on the same day.Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
2022
In the Government of India Act 1919, the functions of Provincial Government were divided into "Reserved and Transferred" subjects. Which of the following were treated as "Reserved" subjects?1.Administration of Justice2.Local Self-Government3.Land Revenue4.PoliceSelect the correct answer using the code given below:
In medieval India, the term "Fanam" referred to:
With reference to Indian history, consider the following statements:1.The first Mongol invasion of India happened during the reign of Jalal-ud-din Khalji.2.During the reign of Ala-ud-din Khalji, one Mongol assault marched up to Delhi and besieged the city.3.Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq temporarily lost portions of north-west of his kingdom to Mongols.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to Indian history, who of the following were known as "Kulah-Daran"?
With reference to Indian history, consider the following statements:1.The Dutch established their factories/warehouses on the east coast on lands granted to them by Gajapati rulers.2.Alfonso de Albuquerque captured Goa from the Bijapur Sultanate.3.The English East India Company established a factory at Madras on a plot of land leased from a representative of the Vijayanagara empire.Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following pairs:Site of Ashoka's major rock edicts - Location in the State of1.Dhauli - Odisha2.Erragudi - Andhra Pradesh3.Jaugada - Madhya Pradesh4.Kalsi - KarnatakaHow many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Consider the following pairs:King - Dynasty1.Nannuka - Chandela2.Jayashakti - Paramara3.Nagabhata II - Gurjara-Prathihara4.Bhoja - RashtrakutaHow many pairs given above are correctly matched?
2021
Which one of the following ancient towns is well-known for its elaborate system of water harvesting and management by building a series of dams and channelizing water into connected reservoirs?
From the decline of Guptas until the rise of Harshavardhana in the early seventh century, which of the following kingdoms were holding power in Northern India?1.The Guptas of Magadha
According to Portuguese writer Nuniz, the women in Vijayanagara Empire were expert in which of the following areas?1.Wrestling2.Astrology3.Accounting4.SoothsayingSelect the correct answer using the code given below
With reference to Madanapalle of Andhra Pradesh,which one of the following statements is correct?
Consider the following statements:1.It was during the reign of Iltutmish that Chengiz Khan reached the Indus in pursuit of the fugitive Khwarezm prince.2.It was during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughluq that Taimur occupied Multan and crossed the Indus.3.It was during the reign of Deva Raya II of Vijayanagara Empire that Vasco da Gama reached the coast of Kerala.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following statements is/are correct?1.Mitakshara was the civil law for upper castes and Dayabhaga was the civil law for lower castes.2.In the Mitakshara system, the sons can claim right to the property during the lifetime of the father, whereas in the Dayabhaga system, it is only after the death of the father that the sons can claim right to the property.3.The Mitakshara system deals with the matters related to the property held by male members only of a family, whereas the Dayabhaga system deals with the matters related to the property held by both male and female members of a family.Select the correct answer using the code given below
With reference to the history of ancient India, Bhavabhuti, Hastimalla and Kshemeshvara were famous
Consider the following statements:1.The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919 recommended granting voting rights to all the women above the age of21.2.The Government of India Act of 1935 gave women reserved seats in legislature.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to 8th August, 1942 in Indian history,which one of the following statements is correct?
Who among the following is associated with 'Song from Prison', a translation of ancient Indian religious lyrics in English?
With reference to medieval India,which one of the following is the correct sequence in ascending order in terms of size?
Who among the following was associated as Secretary with Hindu Female School which later came to be known as Bethune Female School?
In the context of Colonial India, Shah Nawaz Khan, Prem Kumar Sehgal and Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon are remembered as
With reference to Indian history, which of the following statements is/are correct?1.The Nizamat of Arcot emerged out of Hyderabad State.2.The Mysore Kingdom emerged out of Vijayanagara Empire.3.Rohilkhand Kingdom was formed out of the territories occupied by Ahmad Shah Durrani.Select the correct answer using the code given below
2020
With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs:1.Aurang - In-charge of treasury of the State2.Banian -Indian agent of the East India Company3.Mirasidar - Designated revenue payer to the StateWhich of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Which of the following statements correctly explain the impact of Industrial Revolution on India during the first half of the nineteenth century?