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Quick Quiz
On whose command was the renowned Martand Sun Temple demolished?
(a) Zain-ul-Abidin
(b) Sikandar Butshikan
(c) Ali Shah
(d) Habib Shah
Option b - Sikandar Butshikan
Kalhana’s Rajatarangini was composed in which century?
(a) 11th century AD
(b) 12th century AD
(c) 13th century AD
(d) 10th century AD
Option b - 12th century AD
Which ruler of Kashmir was responsible for building the Martand Sun Temple?
(a) Tarapid
(b) Lalitaditya Muktapida
(c) Avanti Varman
(d) Didda
Option b - Lalitaditya Muktapida
Under which pen name did Zain-ul-Abidin compose Persian poetry?
(a) Qutb
(b) Gulrakhi
(c) Mumbayan
(d) Shamsi
Option a - Qutb
Zain-ul-Abidin was famously known for price control and was called
(a) Akbar of Kashmir
(b) Alauddin Khilji of Kashmir
(c) Balban of Kashmir
(d) Illutmish of Kashmir
Option b - Alauddin Khilji of Kashmir
Zain-ul-Abidin ordered the Mahabharata and Rajatarangini to be translated into which language?
(a) Urdu
(b) Persian
(c) Pashto
(d) Arabic
Option b - Persian
During the 15th-16th century, what was the capital of the Sharqi dynasty?
(a) Jaffrabad
(b) Kadha-Manikpur
(c) Benaras
(d) Jaunpur
Option d - Jaunpur
Which city was called the ‘Shiraz of the East’ during the Sharqi rulers' era?
(a) Agra
(b) Delhi
(c) Jaunpur
(d) Varanasi
Option c - Jaunpur
Who commissioned the construction of the Atala Mosque in Jaunpur?
(a) Ibrahim Shah Sharqi
(b) Khwaja Shah
(c) Islam Shah
(d) Hussain Shah
Option a - Ibrahim Shah Sharqi
Who was the final ruler of the Sharqi dynasty?
(a) Muhammad Shah
(b) Hussain Shah
(c) Islam Shah
(d) Khwaja Shah
Option b - Hussain Shah
Who laid the foundation of independent Muslim rule in Malwa?
(a) Hoshang Shah
(b) Mahmud Shah
(c) Nasiruddin
(d) Dilawar Khan
Option d - Dilawar Khan
Which features are associated with the Jama Masjid of Kashmir built by Zain-ul-Abidin?
I. Presence of turrets
II. Resemblance to Buddhist pagodas
III. Persian architectural influence
(a) I only
(b) I, II, and III
(c) II and III
(d) I and III
Option b - I, II, and III
Who founded the Sharqi dynasty in Jaunpur?
(a) Malik Sarwar
(b) Ibrahim Shah Sharqi
(c) Hussain Shah Sharqi
(d) Ahmed Shah Sharqi
Option a - Malik Sarwar
Who established the Hussain Shahi dynasty in Bengal?
(a) Shamsuddin Muzaffar Shah
(b) Nasiruddin Nusrat Shah
(c) Alauddin Husain Shah
(d) Mahmud Shah
Option c - Alauddin Husain Shah
Which ruler of Bengal was a contemporary of the Vaishnav saint Chaitanya?
(a) Shamsuddin Ilyas Shah
(b) Sikander Shah II
(c) Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah
(d) Alauddin Husain Shah
Option d - Alauddin Husain Shah
Which Sultan was famously called the ‘Akbar of Kashmir’?
(a) Sultan Shamsuddin Shah
(b) Sultan Qutbuddin
(c) Sultan Sikander
(d) Sultan Zain-ul-Abidin
Option d - Sultan Zain-ul-Abidin
Who was the first to abolish the jizya tax?
(a) Zain-ul-Abidin
(b) Muhammad bin Tughluq
(c) Hussain Shah Sharqi
(d) Akbar
Option a - Zain-ul-Abidin
Zain-ul-Abidin, who banned cow slaughter, ruled over which region?
(a) Bengal
(b) Malwa
(c) Kashmir
(d) Gujarat
Option c - Kashmir
The first thirty-five years of Zain-ul-Abidin’s reign were recorded in Rajatarangini Dvitiya by
(a) Kalhan
(b) Srivara
(c) Jonaraja
(d) Haider Shah
Option c - Jonaraja
Zain-ul-Abidin was part of which ruling dynasty in Kashmir?
(a) Shah Mir dynasty
(b) Karkota dynasty
(c) Hussain Shahi dynasty
(d) Sharqi dynasty
Option a - Shah Mir dynasty
Where did Sikandar Shah build the Adina Mosque?
(a) Pandua (Bengal)
(b) Jaunpur (Uttar Pradesh)
(c) Sasaram (Bihar)
(d) Bhubaneshwar (Odisha)
Option a - Pandua (Bengal)
Who was the founder of the Ilyas Shahi dynasty in Bengal?
(a) Sikander Shah
(b) Azam Shah
(c) Hamza Shah
(d) Ilyas-Shah
Option d - Ilyas-Shah
Which Bengal ruler developed friendly ties with China’s Ming dynasty?
(a) Jalal ud Din Ahmad Shah
(b) Shams-ud-Din Ahmad Shah
(c) Mahmud Shah
(d) Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah
Option d - Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah
Which ruler of Bengal provided refuge to Maladhar Basu, the author of 'Sri Krishna Vijaya'?
(a) Sikandar Shah
(b) Barbak Shah
(c) Alauddin Husain Shah
(d) Nusrat Shah
Option b - Barbak Shah
Who translated the Ramayana into Bengali during the reign of Barbak Shah?
(a) Krittibas
(b) Maladhar Basu
(c) Kuladhar
(d) Rarimukta Brihaspati Mishra
Option a - Krittibas
Jahangir Mahal is situated in which of the following locations?
(a) Delhi
(b) Aurangabad
(c) Agra
(d) Lahore
Option c - Agra
Where can Akbar’s tomb be found?
(a) Sikandara
(b) Agra
(c) Aurangabad
(d) Fatehpur Sikri
Option a - Sikandara
Which of these forts was not built during Akbar's rule?
(a) Red Fort of Delhi
(b) Agra Fort
(c) Allahabad Fort
(d) Lahore Fort
Option a - Red Fort of Delhi
The Persian translation of the Mahabharata during Akbar's time was supervised by
(a) Utbi
(b) Naziri
(c) Abul Fazl
(d) Faizi
Option d - Faizi
Who was responsible for translating the Mahabharata into Persian?
(a) Abdul Qadir Badauni
(b) Abul Fazl
(c) Nizamuddin Ahemad
(d) Shaikh Mubarak
Option a - Abdul Qadir Badauni
A 'Fatwa' was issued from Jaunpur against which Mughal ruler?
(a) Humayun
(b) Akbar
(c) Shah Jahan
(d) Aurangzeb
Option b - Akbar
Which of the following structures was built by Akbar?
(a) Buland Darwaza
(b) Jama Masjid
(c) Qutub Minar
(d) Taj Mahal
Option a - Buland Darwaza
Which Mughal ruler is known for introducing reforms in education?
(a) Jahangir
(b) Shah Jahan
(c) Humayun
(d) Akbar
Option d - Akbar
Where are the most remarkable monuments constructed by Akbar located?
(a) Agra Fort
(b) Lahore Fort
(c) Allahabad Fort
(d) Fatehpur Sikri
Option d - Fatehpur Sikri
Which monument built by Akbar has a design similar to a Buddhist monastery?
(a) Panch Mahal
(b) Diwan-i-Khas
(c) Jodha Bai Mahal
(d) Buland Darwaza
Option a - Panch Mahal
Which structure in Fatehpur Sikri was built by Akbar?
(a) Moti Mahal
(b) Panch Mahal
(c) Rang Mahal
(d) Heera Mahal
Option b - Panch Mahal
Which of the following statements about the Battle of Ten Kings is incorrect?
(a) Vishistha was the chief priest of Sudas.
(b) Sudas led the Bharata tribe.
(c) Vishwamitra formed a confederacy of ten tribes including Aryans and non-Aryans.
(d) Sudas was defeated
Option d - Sudas was defeated
The Aryans' victory over the indigenous Dasas or Dasyus was mainly due to
(a) Lack of unity among indigenous tribes
(b) Better organization among Aryans
(c) Superior military technology of Aryans
(d) None of the above
Option c - Superior military technology of Aryans
In the Later Vedic period, the main area of Aryan settlement was
(a) The Aryavarta
(b) From the Yamuna to the western boundary of Bengal
(c) Punjab and Delhi region
(d) Uttarapatha
Option b - From the Yamuna to the western boundary of Bengal
Which of the following tribes held the most significance?
(a) Purus
(b) Yadus
(c) Kurus
(d) Bharatas
Option d - Bharatas
Which ancient text first narrated the story of the origin of kingship as a legend?
(a) Aitareya Brahmana
(b) Rig Veda
(c) Yajur Veda
(d) Chhandogya Upanishad
Option a - Aitareya Brahmana
Which of these was not among the prominent tribes of the Later Vedic age?
(a) Videhas
(b) Kurus
(c) Bharatas
(d) Panchalas
Option c - Bharatas
The Brahmana text that describes the division of India into five parts is
(a) Kausitaki
(b) Tandyamaha
(c) Aitareya
(d) Taiminiya
Option c - Aitareya
The earliest references to royal rituals like Rajasuya, Asvamedha, and Vajapeya are found in
(a) Aranyakas
(b) Upanishads
(c) Brahmanas
(d) Vedic Samhitas
Option c - Brahmanas
Which Shastra provides guidelines for the proper pronunciation and accent of Vedic hymns?
(a) Shiksha
(b) Kalpa
(c) Vyakarana
(d) Nirukta
Option a - Shiksha
References to locked water systems and water wheels are mentioned in which Veda?
(a) Rig Veda
(b) Yajur Veda
(c) Sama Veda
(d) Atharva Veda
Option a - Rig Veda
The term 'Shudra' appears only once in the Rig Veda. How many times is the term 'Vaisya' mentioned in the Rig Veda? ( South Indian History TNPSC MCQ )
(a) 9 times
(b) 10 times
(c) 3 times
(d) only once
Option d - only once
The philosophical focus of the Upanishads revolves around which key term from the Rig Veda?
(a) Prajapati
(b) Varuna
(c) Brahmana
(d) Indra
Option c - Brahmana
Which text contains extensive discussions and teachings from the early mystics?
(a) Brahmanas
(b) Aranyakas
(c) Upanishads
(d) Dharmasutras
Option b - Aranyakas
The ashrama system seems to have first emerged in the later Vedic period and is mentioned in which text? ( South Indian History TNPSC MCQ )
(a) Aitareya Brahmana
(b) Satapatha Brahmana
(c) Tandya Brahmana
(d) Kaushitaki Brahmana
Option a - Aitareya Brahmana
"Where women are honored, the gods bestow their blessings, but where they are not respected, all efforts are fruitless"—this idea is found in which ancient text?
(a) Upanishads
(b) Puranas
(c) Rig Veda
(d) Manusmriti
Option d - Manusmriti
Which ancient work provides the earliest literary reference to land grants? ( South Indian History TNPSC MCQ )
(a) Panini's Ashtadhyayi
(b) Megasthenes' Indica
(c) Manu Smriti
(d) Vikramanka Deva Charita
Option c - Manu Smriti
Who is credited with composing the Gayatri Mantra?
(a) Vasishtha
(b) Vishvamitra
(c) Indra
(d) Prakshit
Option b - Vishvamitra
The Upanishads primarily deal with which subject? ( South Indian History TNPSC MCQ )
(a) Religion
(b) Yoga
(c) Philosophy
(d) Law
Option c - Philosophy
Kingship is said to have been established during the Vedic period due to which reason?
(a) National insecurity from the lack of a leader
(b) Frequent defeats of Aryans by non-Aryans
(c) Continuous tribal conflicts among Aryans
(d) All of the above
Option b - Frequent defeats of Aryans by non-Aryans
According to the Aitareya Brahmana, kingship was established based on ( South Indian History TNPSC MCQ )
(a) Contact
(b) Divine will
(c) Mutual agreement of the people
(d) Force
Option c - Mutual agreement of the people
Which of the following accurately describes the administration of the early Vedic period?
(a) The king's key officials were the purohita and senani.
(b) The Vedic king had a spy system and sent dutas.
(c) Forts and strongholds were governed by purupati.
(d) All of the above
Option d - All of the above
The Gramani was seen as a kingmaker or Raja-Katri. Who served as the leader of the tribal assembly?
(a) Purohita
(b) Ganapati or Jyeshtha
(c) Gramani
(d) Mahishi
Option b - Ganapati or Jyeshtha
What contributed to the expansion of royal power during the later Vedic era? ( South Indian History TNPSC MCQ )
(a) Rise of the concept of divine kingship
(b) Merging of different tribes
(c) Kings gaining prestige through military victories
(d) All of the above
Option d - All of the above
Which of the four Vedas specifically refers to Jain Tirthankaras Rishabha and Aristhanemi?
(a) Rig Veda
(b) Sama Veda
(c) Yajur Veda
(d) Atharva Veda
Option a - Rig Veda
Who proposed that the original home of the Aryans was the Arctic region? ( South Indian History TNPSC MCQ )
(a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(b) Max Muller
(c) Dayanand Saraswati
(d) A. C. Das
Option a - Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Which learned woman is known for engaging in a philosophical debate with Yajnavalkya?
(a) Gargi
(b) Maitreyi
(c) Kamala
(d) Kalindi
Option a - Gargi
What was the Vedic name for the river Chenab?
(a) Askini
(b) Purushni
(c) Vitasta
(d) Shutudri
Option a - Askini
What does the term 'Araghatta' refer to?
(a) A machine for breaking forts
(b) An irrigation canal
(c) A water-lifting device
(d) A type of cloth
Option c - A water-lifting device
Which of the following statements about women’s status during Buddha’s time is not true? ( South Indian History TNPSC MCQ )
(a) Women's position generally worsened.
(b) Child marriages were present.
(c) Polygamy became more common among rulers.
(d) Women were denied education.
Option d - Women were denied education.
What was the basic social unit in Vedic society?
(a) Jana
(b) Vidatha
(c) Parivar
(d) Sangh
Option c - Parivar
When did the Saka Era begin? ( South Indian History TNPSC MCQ )
(a) 78 A.D.
(b) 78 B.C.E.
(c) 178 B.C.E.
(d) 178 A.D.
Option a - 78 A.D.
Who is believed to have written the Allahabad Pillar Inscription?
(a) Rudradaman
(b) Harisena
(c) Samudragupta
(d) Banabhatta
Option b - Harisena
What does the term 'Sangam' signify in the context of the Sangam Age? ( South Indian History TNPSC MCQ )
(a) Royal Court
(b) Gathering of Poets
(c) Meeting of spiritual teachers
(d) Confluence of rivers
Option b - Gathering of Poets
Who authored the Sanskrit literary work 'Saundarananda'? ( South Indian History TNPSC MCQ )
(a) Asvaghosa
(b) Kalidasa
(c) Nagarjuna
(d) Visnu Sharma
Option a - Asvaghosa
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