HISTORY MCQS SET 91

HISTORY MCQS SET 91

901) 'Ramacharita' written by Sandhyakara Nandi in the AD 12th century was the
A) story of Lord Rama in a popular poetic style in Oriya language
B) first translation of Valmiki's Ramayana into Telugu language
C) story of a love affair between a rich merchant at Patliputra and a beautiful courtesan
D) story of the conflict between the Kaivartha peasants and a Pala prince
Answer: story of the conflict between the Kaivartha peasants and a Pala prince
   
902) The main targets of Mahmud Ghazni's attacks were large towns and temples because
A) victory over them would have given him greater renown
B) destruction of large towns and temples shattered the morale of Indian people
C) they were repositories of immense wealth
D) All of the above
Answer: they were repositories of immense wealth
   
903) Consider the following dynasties
1. Saluva
2. Sangama
3. Tuluva
4. Aravidu
What is the correct chronological sequence of these dynasties?
A) 2,1,3,4
B) 4,3,2,1
C) 1,2,3,4
D) 3,4,1,2
Answer: 2,1,3,4
   
904) Which of the following was not a result of the impact of Turkish conquest on India?
A) It paved the way for the liquidation of the multi state system in India
B) It broke the isolation of the Indian society
C) It led to an urban revolution and development of trade and commerce
D) It helped in the growth of liberal religious reform movement in Hinduism
Answer: It helped in the growth of liberal religious reform movement in Hinduism
   
905) During Muhammad Ghori's absence on account of engagements with the Turks in Central Asia, who principally looked after the affairs of India?
A) Bakhtiyar Khilji
B) Ikhtiyar-ud-din Muhammad
C) Qutub ud din-Aibak
D) Muin ud din Muhammad bin Sam
Answer: Qutub ud din-Aibak

906) Which one of the following dynasties built the Khajuraho temples?
A) Chandellas
B) Chauhans
C) Paramars
D) Tomars
Answer: Chandellas
   
907) The Rajputs were repeatedly defeated by the Turks because of
A) failure on the part of lndian rulers to grasp the true significance of the earlier raids of Sultan Mahmud
B) reinforcement of good Central Asian horses provided a better livestock for the Afghan cavalry
C) the Central Asian military tactics used by the Afghans were superior to Indian military tactics
D) All of the above
Answer: All of the above
   
908) Which of the following Raiput clans was not one of the so called Agnikula origin?
A) Chandellas
B) Pratiharas
C) Chahamans
D) Chalukyas or Solankis
Answer: Chandellas
   
909) Which one of the following was the official language of Gupta period?
A) Pali
B) Magadhi
C) Prakrit
D) Sanskrit
Answer: Sanskrit
   
910) Which of the following statements is/are correct?
A) The city of Dhilika (Delhi) was founded by the Tomar's in AD 736 but Chauhans overthrew them and occupied it in the 12th century
B) Chandella was the first early medieval dynasty to use Hindi in Devanagari script in its epigraphs
C) The Sena King, Ballala Sena, is credited with the founding of Kulinism, a system of superiority of higher castes
D) All of the above
Answer: All of the above