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History Previous Year Questions TNPSC Objective for Students

Quick Quiz

Who composed ‘Bijak’?

(A) Surdas

(B) Kabir

(D) Pipaji

Option b – Kabir

A collection of dialogues between Kabir and Dharamdas is titled ( History Previous Year Questions TNPSC )

(A) Sabad

(B) Amarmul

(D) Ramaini

Option b – Amarmul

Malukdas was a saint poet of

(A) Agra

(B) Ayodhya

(D) Kada

Option d – Kada

What was the name of Saint Ghasidas’s father? ( History Previous Year Questions TNPSC )

(A) Sukalu

(B) Chaituram

(D) Mahangu

Option d – Mahangu

Which one of the following sequences indicates the correct chronological order?

(A) Shankaracharya, Ramanuja, Chaitanya

(B) Ramanuja, Shankaracharya, Chaitanya

(D) Shankaracharya, Chaitanya, Ramanuja

Option a – Shankaracharya, Ramanuja, Chaitanya

Select the correct chronological order of the Bhakti Saints from the following

(A) Kabir, Guru Nanak, Chaitanya, Mirabai

(B) Kabir, Chaitanya, Guru Nanak, Mirabai

(D) Guru Nanak, Chaitanya, Mirabai, Kabir

Option a – Kabir, Guru Nanak, Chaitanya, Mirabai

How many Jyotirlinga are there devoted to Lord Shiva? ( History Previous Year Questions TNPSC )

(A) 6

(B) 12

(D) 18

Option b – 12

The followers of Ramanuja are known as

(A) Shaiva

(B) Vaishnava

(D) Avadhoot

Option b – Vaishnava

Which of the following was the birthplace of Guru Nanak? ( History Previous Year Questions TNPSC )

(A) Amritsar

(B) Nabha

(D) Nanded

Option c – Nankana

Who among the following are Saints of medieval Age India?

(A) Kumbhandas

(B) Ramanand

(D) Tulsidas

Option b – Ramanand

The immediate provocation for World War II was …….. ( History Previous Year Questions TNPSC )

1. Murder of Austrian Prince

2. Hitler’s invasion of Poland

3. League of Nations

4. Formation of UNO

Option 2 – Hitler’s invasion of Poland

Which one of these countries belongs to Triple Alliance?

1. Great Britain

2. Germany

3. Italy

4. USA

Option 1 – Great Britain

When did World War-I did take place? ( History Previous Year Questions TNPSC )

1. 1917-1939

2. 1939-1945

3. 1939-1947

4. 1914-1918

Option 4 – 1914-1918

In which year was World War II broke out?

1. 1917

2. 1939

3. 1945

4. 1914

Option 2 – 1939

UNO stands for …………….? ( History Previous Year Questions TNPSC )

1. United Nations Organisation

2. Unified National Organisation

3. Union of Nations Organisation

4. United National Organisation

Option 1 – United Nations Organisation

In what year League of Nations was formed?

1. 1917

2. 1914

3. 1945

4. 1918

Option 4 – 1918

The immediate provocation of the Second World War is Hitler’s invasion of? ( History Previous Year Questions TNPSC )

1. Poland

2. France

3. England

4. USA

Option 1 – Poland

The first Russian revolution of 1917 was called

1. August revolution

2. February revolution

3. October revolution

4. December revolution

Option 2 – February revolution

The Soviets in USSR are the councils of ……….. ( History Previous Year Questions TNPSC )

1. Officers, Soldiers, Traders

2. Peasants, Workers, Soldiers

3. Landlords, Tenants, Teachers

4. Nobles, Kings, Landlords

Option 2 – Peasants, Workers, Soldiers

British women got their voting right in

1. 1928

2. 1917

3. 1918

4. 1927

Option 3 – 1918

World war – I ended with the Treaty of ( History Previous Year Questions TNPSC )

1. Versailles

2. Paris

3. Frankfurt

4. Prague

Option 1 – Versailles

The immediate cause of the Second World war

1. Aggressive Nationalism.

2. Hitler attacked Poland

3. Militarism

4. Death of Ferdinand and Sofil.

Option 2 – Hitler attacked Poland

The following one was NOT the cause of World War

1. Militarism

2. Vengeful domination of Germany

3. Secret Alliances

4. Declaration of independence to all countries

Option 4 – Declaration of independence to all countries

Bone ornaments in the Mesolithic context in India have been obtained from

(A) Sarai Nahar Rai

(B) Mahadaha

(D) Chopani Mando

Option b – Mahadaha

Three human skeletons in a single grave were recovered at

(A) Sarai Nahar Rai

(B) Damdama

(D) Langhnaj

Option b – Damdama

The cultivation of cereals first started in

(A) Neolithic Age

(B) Mesolithic Age

(D) Proto-Historic Age

Option a – Neolithic Age

The earliest evidence of man in India is found in

(A) Nilgiri Hills

(B) Shiwalik Hills

(D) Narmada Valley

Option d – Narmada Valley

The first cereal used by man was

(A) Wheat

(B) Rice

(D) Sorghum

Option c – Barley

The earliest evidence of agriculture in the Indian sub-continent comes from

(A) Koldihwa

(B) Lahuradeva

(D) Tokwa

Option b – Lahuradeva

Name the site which has revealed the earliest evidence of settled life.

(A) Dholavira

(B) Kile Gul Mohammad

(D) Mehrgarh

Option d – Mehrgarh

The earliest evidence of agriculture in the Indian Sub-continent has been obtained from

(A) Brahmagiri

(B) Burzahom

(D) Mehrgarh

Option d – Mehrgarh

The earliest evidence of agriculture in the Indian Sub-continent is found at

(A) Lothal

(B) Harappa

(D) Mundigak

Option c – Mehrgarh

Which one of the following periods is also known as Chalcolithic Age?

(A) Old Stone Age

(B) New Stone Age

(D) Iron Age

Option c – Copper Age

According to the excavated evidence, the domestication of animals began in

(A) the Lower Palaeolithic period

(B) the Middle Palaeolithic period

(D) the Mesolithic period

Option d – the Mesolithic period

In the Mesolithic context, evidence of animal domestication has been found at

(A) Langhnaj

(B) Birbhanpur

(D) Chopani Mando

Option c – Adamgarh

Robert Bruce Foote, who discovered the first Palaeolithic tool in India, was a/ an

(A) Geologist

(B) Archaeologist

(D) Both (A) and (B)

Option d – Both (A) and (B)

The three-age system, divided into stone, bronze, and iron from the collection of the Copenhagen Museum was coined by

(A) Thomson

(B) Lubbock

(D) Childe

Option a – Thomson

From which one of the following sites bone implements have been found?

(A) Chopani Mando

(B) Kakoria

(D) Sarai Nahar Rai

Option c – Mahadaha

Which of the following was a special feature of the Chola administration?

(A) Division of empire into mand-Alam

(B) Autonomy of village administration

(D) Cheap and proper tax collection method

Option b – Autonomy of village administration

The Chola era was famous for

(A) Religious development

(B) Village Assemblies

(D) Trade from Sri Lanka

Option b – Village Assemblies

Which Southern India state had excellent village administration?

(A) Chera

(B) Chalukya

(D) Vatapi

Option c – Chola

A dynasty famous for efficient rural administration was

(A) Cholas

(B) Rashtrakutas

(D) Pallavas

Option a – Cholas

Brihadeshwara Temple of Thanjavur was built during the reign of the Chola emperor

(A) Parantaka-I

(B) Rajraja-I

(D) Rajadhiraja-I

Option b – Rajraja-I

In which region, the Chola empire was expanded?

(A) Vijayanagara Area

(B) Malabar Coast

(D) Coromandel Coast and some regions of Deccan

Option d – Coromandel Coast and some regions of Deccan

Who among the following laid the foundation of the Chola Empire in the IXth century A.D.?

(A) Krishna-I

(B) Rajraja Chola

(D) Parantaka

Option c – Vijayalaya

Which one of the following temple complexes has a massive statue of Nandi, considered to be the biggest in India?

(A) Brihadeshwara Temple

(B) Lingaraja Temple

(D) Lepakshi Temple

Option a – Brihadeshwara Temple

The capital of Cholas was

(A) Kaveripattinam

(B) Mahabalipuram

(D) Tanjore

Option d – Tanjore

Which of the following pair (A State of South India from 6th to 12th century and its Capital) is not correctly matched?

(A) Pallava-Kanchipuram

(B) Pandya-Madurai

(D) Chola-Tanjvur

Option c – Chera-Puducheri

Which of the following Chinese travelers has given an account of the relationship of China with India during the reign of Chalukyas?

(A) Fa-Hien

(B) Hiuen-Tsang

(D) Matwalin

Option d – Matwalin

Which dynasty did not rule over North India?

(A) Chalukyas

(B) Rajputs

(D) Mauryas

Option a – Chalukyas

The capital of Kadamba Kings was

(A) Tanjore

(B) Vanavasi

(D) Badami

Option b – Vanavasi

A king of South India sent an ambassador to the kingdom of Rome in 26 B.C. To which dynasty did he belong?

(A) Chola

(B) Chera

(D) Chalukya

Option c – Pandya

Meenakshi Mandir is located at

(A) Madurai

(B) Pudukottai

(D) Thanjavur

Option a – Madurai

Third Sangam was held at

(A) Arikamedu

(B) Ernakulam

(D) Tuticorin

Option c – Madurai

The sage who is said to have Aryanized South India was

(A) Vishwamitra

(B) Agastya

(D) Sambhara

Option b – Agastya

‘Bihu’ is the folk dance of which of the following States?

(A) Uttar Pradesh

(B) Assam

(D) Maharashtra

Option b – Assam

‘Pongal’ is the festival of which State?

(A) Andhra Pradesh

(B) Tamil Nadu

(D) Kerala

Option b – Tamil Nadu

South Indian Festival of ‘Onam’ is associated with which of the following?

(A) Ram’s Victory over Rawan

(B) Durga’s Killing of Mahishasur

(D) Mahabali

Option d – Mahabali

‘Athapoo’ is associated with which of the following festivals?

(A) Dol Yatra

(B) Onam

(D) Vishwakarma Puja

Option b – Onam

‘Tamasha’ is a famous folk form of musical theatre in

(A) Uttar Pradesh

(B) Punjab

(D) Bihar

Option c – Maharashtra

Name the holy place in which the main God is different from the other three.

(A) Amarnath

(B) Jagannath

(D) Vishwanath

Option b – Jagannath

In which of the following place Kumbh Mela is not held?

(A) Nashik

(B) Haridwar

(D) Varanasi

Option d – Varanasi

After how many years has Maha Kumbh’ been held?

(A) 12 years

(B) 10 years

(D) 144 years

Option d – 144 years

‘Madhubani’ painting is related to which state?

(A) Uttar Pradesh

(B) Bihar

(D) Tamil Nadu

Option b – Bihar

In the context of the cultural history of India, a pose in dance and dramatics called Tribhanga had been a favorite of Indian artists from ancient times till today. Which one of the following statements best describes this pose?

(A) One leg is bent and the body is slightly but oppositely curved at the waist and neck

(B) Facial expressions, hand gestures, and make-up are combined to symbolize certain epic or historical characters

(D) A little smile, a slightly curved waist, and certain hand gestures are emphasized to express feelings of love or eroticism

Option a – One leg is bent and the body is slightly but oppositely curved at the waist and neck

In which place Kumbh Mela is held every twelfth year?

(A) Prayag, Haridwar, Ujjain, Nashik

(B) Chitrakoot, Ujjain, Prayag, Haridwar

(D) Ujjain, Puri, Prayag, Haridwar

Option a – Prayag, Haridwar, Ujjain, Nashik

Onam is the festival of which state?

(A) Karnataka

(B) Assam

(D) Tamil Nadu

Option c – Kerala

Indian National Movement came to be dominated by the Extremist after

(a) 1906

(b) 1909

(d) 1919

Option a – 1906

Which one of the following was not an Extremist?

(a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

(b) Madan Lal

(d) GK Gokhle

Option d – GK Gokhle

Which among the following was not an outstanding leader of Militant Nationalism?

(a) Gopal Krishna Gokhle

(b) Bipin Chandra Pal

(d) Lala Lajpat Rai

Option a – Gopal Krishna Gokhle

Who called the Indian National Congress a ‘Begging Institute’?

(a) BC Pal

(b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

(d) None of the above

Option b – Bal Gangadhar Tilak

The Congress policy of prayer and petitioning ultimately came to an end under the guidance of

(a) Aurobindo Ghosh

(b) BG Tilak

(d) Mahatma Gandhi

Option b – BG Tilak

Which one of the following nationalist leaders have been ‘described as being radical in politics but conservative in social issues?

(a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

(b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale

(d) Madan Mohan Malviya

Option a – Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Who was regarded as “one of the most dangerous pioneers of disaffection and truly the father of Indian unrest”?

(a) Mahatma Gandhi

(b) Surendranath Banerjee

(d) Dadabhai Naoroji

Option c – Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Who said, “Tilak is the father of Indian Unrest”?

(a) V Chirol

(b) Louis Fischer

(d) Lord Reading

Option a – V Chirol

Which extremist leader of the Freedom Movement was given 6-year jail punishment in 1908?

(a) Bipin Chandra Pal

(b) BG Tilak

(d) Arvind Ghosh

Option b – BG Tilak

After the sentence of BG Tilak, who among the following had pleaded for mercy and said, “My interest in Tilak is that of a Sanskrit Scholar”?

(a) RN Tagore

(b) Max Muller

(d) William Jones

Option b – Max Muller

Who among the following were moderates? I. GK Gokhale II. Dadabhai Naoroji III. Pherozeshah Mehta IV. MG Ranade V. BG Tilak VI. Bipin Chandra Pal

(a) I, II, III, IV and VI

(b) I, II, and III

(d) I, II, III, and IV

Option b – I, II, and III

Assertion (A) Earlier Congress leaders did not adopt an aggressive approach toward the British Government and followed a moderate approach. Reason (R) Earlier Congress leaders knew the limit of their activity. Codes

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

(d) A is false, but R is true

Option a – Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

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