important historical litrature

 1. Which was the world- famous treatise of the amorous arts?

A. Kamasutra

B. Vemanasatakam

C. Both A & B

D. Neither A & B

Ans: A

2.  Who among the following 8th century Sanskrit poet wrote Gandavadha which describes the exploits of Yasoverman (king of Kanyakubj) ?

A. Vagabhatta

B. Vemana

C. Vidyapati

D. Vakpati

Ans: D

3. Which of the following Assamese literature is Buddhist songs composed in the 8th to 12th centuries?

A. Charyapadas

B. Kotha Ramayana

C. Drona Parva

D. None of the above

Ans: A

4. Which is a treatise on the science of governance?

A. Mahabharata

B. Ramayana

C. Kautilya’s Arthshastra

D. Chandrawati Ramayana

Ans:  C

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5. Consider the following statement (s) related to the Manusmriti

1. Smritis dealt with the performance of duties, customs and laws prescribed according to Dharma.

2. Consists mainly of dialogues between the Buddha and his followers.

Which of the above statement (s) is/are correct?

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Both I & II

D. Neither I nor II

Ans: A

6. Which of the following is/are poetry and drama?

A. Kumarasambhava

B. Raghuvamsa

C. Abhijnanashakuntalam

D. All of the above

Ans: D

7. Select the correct pair of writer and their book:

A. Bhavabhuti's Utter -Ramacharita

B. Bharavi's Mricchakatika

C. Vishakhadatta's Rajdoot

D. Shudraka's Kirtarjuniya

Ans: A

8. Which ancient literature contains short stories that have the priceless treasure of morality and knowledge?

A. Panchtanra

B. Hitopdesha

C. Mahabharata

D. None of the above

Ans: B

9. Select the correct statement (s) is/are correct about Upanishad philosophy.

A. Indicates learning from a spiritual teacher.

B. Indicates learning from best teacher.

C. Indicates learning from best teacher who have morality and knowledge.

D. All of the above

Ans: A

10. Consider the following statement (s) is/are related to the Atharva Veda.

I. The Atharva Veda basically consists of charms and spells that were prevalent at that time in the society.

II. The Atharva Veda presents a portrait of the Vedic society. One can find an independent and parallel stream of knowledge and thought in the Atharva Veda.

Which of the above statement (s) is/ are correct?

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Both I & II

D. Neither I nor II

Ans: C

modern history 1

 1. Which one of the following is considered the Magna Carta of the Indian people?

A.The Government of India Act, 1858

B. The Ilbert Bill

C. Indian Councils Act of 1892

D. Queen Victoria's Proclamation

Ans: D

2. In what way did the early nationalists undermine the moral foundations of the British rule with great success?

A. By their agitation for Constitutional reforms

B. By advocating open revolt

C. By seeking foreign help against the British

D. By seeking the support of the Indians living abroad

Ans: A

3. Consider the following statement (s) is/are related to the aims of the Indian National Congress in the early phases

I. Eradication of all possible race, creed or provincial prejudices among all lovers of India.

II. Promotion of personal intimacy among all the earnest workers in the cause of India.

III. Formulation of popular demands.

IV. Organisation of a violent struggle for the political emancipation of India.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

Codes:

A. I, II & III

B. I, II & III

C. III & IV

D. II & III

Ans: A

4. Which of the following newspaper was started by  Annie Besant?

A. The Hindu

B. Indian Express

C. The Times of India

D. New India

Ans: D

5. Who among the following was the real founder of the Aligarh Muslim University?

A. Nawab Salimullah

B. Syed Ahmad Khan

C. Abul Kalam Azad

D. Muhhammed Ali Jinnah

Ans: B

6. Which of the following statement is incorrect about the Act of 1919?

A. British India must an integral part of the British Empire.

B. Responsible government would be realised only by progressive stages.

C. Provincial subjects were classified into reserved subjects & transferred subjects.

D. The salary of the Secretary of State for India was drawn out of the revenues of Indian government.

Ans: D

7. Which of the following events inspired for the formation of the Home Rule Leagues?

A. First World War

B.  Just before the First World War

C. After the First World War

D.  After the passing of the Act of 1909

Ans: A

8. Which of the following leader was not associated with extremist leadership of Indian National Congress?

A. Lokmanya Tilak

B.  Aurobindo Ghosh

C.  Lala Lajpat Rai

D.  A. O. Hume

Ans: D

9. Which of the following provision is a part of the Government of India Act of 1919?

A. Transfer of power to the Indians

B. The enlargement of the Viceroy's Executive Council

C. Remodelling of the Central legislature

D.  Doing away with the distinction between the regulation and non-regulation provinces

Ans: A

10. When was the famous Resolution on non-cooperation under the inspiration of Mahatma Gandhi was adopted in a special session of the Congress held in Calcutta? 

A.  September, 1920

B. December, 1922

C. October, 1924

D. November, 1925

Ans: A

bhakti movement 4

1.  The Saivaite Nayanmars and Vashanavaite  Alwar preached the Bhakti Cult under which of the following rulers?

A.  Pallavas, Pandyas and Cholas

B.  Pallavas, Cheras and Rashtrakutas

C.  Pallavas, Vijaynagar and Bahmani Kingdoms

D.  Cheras & Pandavas

Ans: A

2. Who was among the following Bhakti saints gave a new orientation of Hinduism through his doctrine of Advaita or Monism?

A.  Ramanuja

B.  Sankara

C.  Guru Nanak

D.  Chaitanya

Ans: B

3. Consider the following statement (s) related to the Bhakti Saint Ramanuja

I.  He preached Visishtadvaita.

II.  He said that the ‘God is Sagunabrahman’.

Which is/are correct statement (s)?

A.  Only I

B.  Only II

C.  Both I & II

D.  Neither I nor II

Ans: C

4. Select the incorrect statement (s) about Bhakti Saint Ramananda

I.  He advocated prabattimarga or path of self-surrender to God.

II.  He propagated ‘Dvaita or dualism of Jivatma and Paramatma’.

Which is/are correct statement (s)?

A.  Only I

B.  Only II

C.  Both I & II

D.  Neither I nor II

Ans: D

5. Who was the founder of the Bhakti Movement in Maharashtra in 13th Century?

A.  Namadev

B.  Ekanatha

C.  Tukaram

D.  Gnanadeva

Ans: D

6.  Bhakti Saint who was contemporary of Sivaji?

A.  Namadev

B.  Ekanatha

C.  Tukaram

D.  Gnanadeva

Ans: C

7. Which of the following is related to the concept of Nirgunabrahman?

A.  Advaita

B.  Visisthadvaita

C.  Both A & B

D.  Neither A nor B

Ans: A

8. Consider the following statement (s) related to the Bhakti Saint Chaitanya

I.  He popularised the Krishna Cult in Bengal.

II.  He believes that through love and devotion, song and dance, a devotee can feel the presence of God?

Which is/are correct statement (s)?

A.  Only I

B.  Only II

C.  Both I & II

D.  Neither I nor II

Ans: C

9. Who among the following propagated Dvaita or dualism of Jivatma and Pramatma in Kannada region?

A.  Mirabai

B.  Nimbarka

C.  Vallabhacharya

D.  Madhav

Ans: D

10. Who among the following Bhakti Saint said that “Abide pure amidst the impurities of the world”?

A.  Vallabhacharya

B.  Madhav

C.  Guru Nanak

D.  Chaitanya

Ans: C

bhakti movement 3

 1. Select the correct statement related to the Bhakti Movement in Medieval History in India.

A. To the theistic devotional trend that emerged in medieval Hinduism and later revolutionised in Buddhism.

B. To the theistic devotional trend that emerged in medieval Hinduism and later revolutionised in Jainism.

C. To the theistic devotional trend that emerged in medieval Hinduism and later revolutionised in Sikhism.

D. None of the above

Ans: C

2. What the term ‘Bhakti’ refers to?

A. Bhakti is derived from the root bhaj, which means "divide.

B. Bhakti is derived from the root bhaj, which means collaboration.

C. Both A & B

D. Only B

Ans: A

3. Which of the following are the basis tenants of Bhakti Movement?

A. Ideas was the Bhakti movement—devotion to God. Bhakti to God was accepted as salvation.

B. Ideas was the Bhakti movement—devotion to God with the help of priest. Bhakti to God was accepted as damnation.

C. Spiritual sessions in meeting places known as zawiyas, khanqahs, or tekke

D. Described as the interiorization, and intensification of human faith and practice.

Ans: A

4. Which of the following text introduces bhakti marga (the path of faith/devotion) as one of three ways to spiritual freedom and release?

A. Vedas

B. Vedanta

C. Brahamans

D. Bhagwat Gita

Ans: D

5. The movement started with.....and.....

A. the Saiva Nayanars

B. the Vaisnava Alvars

C. Nirguna Saints

D. Both A & B

Ans: D

6. Which of the following concept the Bhakti movement of Hinduism saw two ways of imaging the nature of the divine (Brahman)?

A. Nirguna and Saguna

B. Shaivism

C. Sikkhism

D. Jainism

Ans: A

7. Consider the following statement (s) related to the social impact of Bhakti Movement in Indian Society.

I. The Bhakti movement was a devotional transformation of medieval Hindu society, wherein Vedic rituals or alternatively ascetic monk-like lifestyle for moksha gave way to individualistic loving relationship with a personally defined god.

II. Bhakti movement provided women and members of the Shudra and untouchable communities an inclusive path to spiritual salvation.

Which is/are correct statement (s)?

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Both I & II

D. Neither I nor II

Ans: C

8. Which of the following sect is emphasised on nirguni Bhakti – devotion to a divine without Gunas (qualities or form),but it accepts both nirguni and saguni forms of the divine?

A. Sikhism

B. Shaivism

C. Vaishanvism

D. All of the above

Ans: A

9. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was an ascetic Hindu monk and social reformer in 16th century was from:

A. Bihar

B. Assam

C. Orissa

D. Bengal

Ans: D

10. Sri Ramanuja Acharya was an Indian philosopher and is recognized as the most important saint of---------

A. Sri Vaishnavism

B. Sri Vaishavism

C. Nirguna

D. Sikkhism

Ans: A

bhakti movement 2

1. Consider the following statements:

I. In the course of the evolution of forms of worship, in many instances, poet-saints emerged as leaders around whom there developed a community of devotees.

II. Brahmanas remained important intermediaries between gods and devotees in several forms of bhakti.

III. At a different level, historians of religion often classify bhakti traditions into two broad categories: saguna (with attributes) and nirguna (without attributes).

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the early traditions of Bhakti?

A. Only I

B. I and II

C. I and III

D. All of the above

Ans: D

2. Consider the following statements:

I. Some of the earliest bhakti movements (c. sixth century) were led by the Alvars (literally, those who are “immersed” in devotion to Vishnu) and Nayanars (literally, leaders

who were devotees of Shiva).

II. They travelled from place to place singing hymns in Tamil in praise of their gods.

III. During their travels the Alvars and Nayanars identified certain shrines as abodes of their chosen deities.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about Alvars and Nayanars?

A. Only I

B. I and II

C. I and III

D. All of the above

Ans: D

3. Consider the following statements:

I. Alvars and Nayanars initiated a movement of protest against the caste system and the dominance of Brahmanas or at least attempted to reform the system.

II. Alvars and Nayanars always supported the caste system in the society.

III. The importance of the traditions of the Alvars and Nayanars was sometimes indicated by the claim that their compositions were as important as the Vedas.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the attitudes of Alvars and Nayanars towards caste system?

A. Only I

B. I and II

C. I and III

D. All of the above

Ans: C

4. Which of the following statement is not correct about Andal?

A. Andal was a woman Alvar, the most striking features of her compositions were widely sung (and continue to be sung to date).

B. Andal was a woman Nayanar, she incorporated the prevailing caste system in the society.

C. Andal saw herself as the beloved of Vishnu; her verses express her love for the deity.

D. Andal saw herself as the beloved of Krishna; her verses express her love for the deity.

Ans: B

5. Consider the following statements:

I. Karaikkal Ammaiyar, a devotee of Shiva, adopted the path of extreme asceticism in order to attain her goal.

II. Andal and Karaikkal Ammaiyar renounced their social obligations, but did not join an alternative order or become nuns.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the women devotees of the period?

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Both I & II

D. All of the above

Ans: D

6. Which of the following statement is correct definition of Nirguna?

A. It is the concept of a formless God.

B. It is the concept of a formless Guru.

C. It is the concept of spirituality.

D. None of the above

Ans: A

7. Consider the following statement (s) is/are related to the impact of Bhakti Movement:

I. Bhakti Movement resulted in a surge in Hindu literature in regional / vernacular languages mainly in the form of devotional poems and music.

II. Bhakti Movement resulted in a surge in Buddhist text in regional / vernacular languages mainly in the form of devotional poems and music.

Which of the above statement (s) is/are correct?

A. Only I

B. Only II

C. Both I & II

D. Neither I nor II

Ans: A

8. Which of the following statement (s) is correct about Alvar Saints?

A. The twelve Alvars were Tamil poet-saints, who lived between 6th and 9th centuries AD and espoused ‘emotional devotion’ or bhakti to Visnu-Krishna in their songs.

B. The 63 Alvars saints were the Shiva devotional poets, who lived between 5th and 10th centuries.

C. Only B

D. Both A & B

Ans: A

9. Select the correct statement (s) with reference to the Bhakti Movement:

A. Collection of Alvar Saints hymns is known as Divya Prabandha.

B. Compilation of Alvar Saints poetry / literature Tirumurai is called “Tamil Veda”.

C. Both A & B

D. None of the above

Ans: A

10. Which of the following is an intensely emotional form of Hinduism that flourished from the sixteenth century, mainly in Bengal and eastern Orissa?

A. Gaudiya Sampradaya

B. Krishna cult of Vallabhacharya

C. Shiva cult of Vallabhacharya

D. None of the above

Ans: A

BHAKTI MOVEMENT HISTORY

 1. Consider the following statement (s) is/are related to the features of Bhakti Movement

I. Condemnation of rituals, ceremonies and blind faith

II. Rejection of idol worship by many saints

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A. I only

B. II only

C. Both I and II

D. Neither I nor II

Ans: C

2. Which of the following dynasties under the Saivaite Nayanmars and Vashnavaite Alwars preached the Bhakti cult?

A. Pallavas, Pandyas and Cholas

B. Pallavas, Kaktyas and Cholas

C. Pallavas, Pandyas and Cheras

D. Rashtrakutas, Pandyas and Cholas

Ans: A

3.  Which of the following was the basic premise of Bhakti Movement?

A. Bhakti or Single minded, uninterrupted and extreme devotion to God with the help of Brahmins was the only means of Salvation.

B. Bhakti or Single minded, uninterrupted and extreme devotion to God was the only means of Salvation.

C. Both A & B

D. None of the above

Ans: B

4. Who among the following had given the doctrine of Advaita or Monism?

A. Sankara

B. Saivaite Nayanmars

C. Vashnavaite Alwars

D. Tukaram

Ans: A

5. Who preaches Visishtadvaita?

A. Tulsidas

B. Saivaite Nayanmars

C. Sankara

D. Ramanuja

Ans: D

5. Who was the disciple of Vallabhacharya?

A. Tulsidas

B. Surdas

C. Tukaram

D. Ramanuja

Ans: B

6. Consider the following statement (s) is/are related to the Bhakti Movement:

I. Originated as a reaction against caste division, untouchability and ritualism in India.

II. Devotion was the pivotal point in the Bhakti cult in uniting human soul with god.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A. I only

B. II only

C. Both I and II

D. Neither I nor II

Ans: C

7. Which statement (s) is/are related to the Ramananda?

I. He worshipped Ram and Sita but preached the oneness of God and the doctrine of Bhakti for everyone

II. Dismissed the caste system and untouchability, simplified rules of worship and made rigidity of the Varnashrama tradition milder.

Code:

A. I only

B. II only

C. Both I and II

D. Neither I nor II

Ans: C

8. Select the correct statement (s) is/are related to the Kabir.

I. He was the disciple of Ramananda and the most liberal among medieval Indian reformers.

II. He was possibly a contemporary of Sultan Muhammad Bin Tughlaq (1489-1517).

Code:

A. I only

B. II only

C. Both I and II

D. Neither I nor II

Ans: A

9. Consider the following statement (s) is/are related to the Dadu Dayal or Dadu:

I. He was a worshipper of Lord Krishna.

II. He was not for caste or class distinctions and his objective was establishing harmony among all faiths.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A. I only

B. II only

C. Both I and II

D. Neither I nor II

Ans: B

10. Who founded the faith on a ritual-free, simple “Sat Shri Akal” or the worship of God and truth?

A. Dadu Dayal

B. Guru Nanak

C. Sri Chaitanya

D. Guru Govind Singh

Ans: B

History MCQ

1. Study of inscription is called:

A. Archaeology

B. Numismatic

C. Epigraphy

D. Palaeography

Ans C

2. Which of the following is related to Etymology?

A. Shiksha

B. Kalpa

C. Nirukta

D. Vyakaran

Ans C

3. Who wrote Panchatantra?

A. Kalidas

B. Vishnu Sharma

C. Chanakya

D. Nagarjun

Ans B

4. Which of the following is not a religious text?

A. Rigveda

B. Sangam

C. Upanishad

D. None of the above

Ans B

5. Kalinga was situated between?

A. Godavari & Krishna

B. Mahanadi & Godavari

C. Mahanadi & Krishna

D. Krishna & Kaveri

Ans B

6. What was the capital of Avanti?

A. Gaya

B. Ujjain

C. Satna

D. Vallabhi

Ans B

7. Satavahana dynasty originated from?

A. South of Arawali

B. South of Vindhya

C. South of Satpura

D. South of Satmola

Ans  B

8. Which of following Chalcolithic sites comes under Ganges system?

A. Hanumangarh

B. Alamgirpur

C. Ropar

D. Mohenjodaro

Ans B

9. Which of the following metals was not known during the Indus Valley Civilization?

A. Iron

B. Gold

C. Copper

D. Silver

Ans A

10. Most depicted animal of the Indus Valley Civilization was?

A. Elephant

B. Lion

C. Bull

D. Dog 

Ans C