List of top History Questions asked in CUET (PG)

Tobacco cultivation was introduced in the 17th century by:

Which of the following statements related to Buddhism are correct? A. According to Chinese source Meghavarman, the ruler of Srilanka sent a missionary to Samudragupta for permission to build a Buddhist temple at Gaya
B. Buddhist Missionaries were sent to Srilanka in the reign of Ashoka in the 6th century BC
C. The largest Buddhist temple in the world is found in Borobodur in Java, Indonesia
D. The tallest Buddha statue was sculpted out of rock at Bamiyan
E. The Burmese developed Buddhism and erected many temples and stupas in the honor of Buddha

Which of the following causes are generally considered as reason for the fall of Maurayan empire? A. Weak successors of Ashoka
B. Excessive deforestation
C. Heavy expenditure
D. Invasions of Huns
E. Militant Brahamanical reaction

Which one is/are correct with reference to Kaniska's conquests? A. Kaniska's first conquest was Kashmir
B. He waged war against the Saka
C. He conquered Kashger, Yarkand & Khotan
D. He killed Rudrasimha II
E. He fought against the confederacy of rulers of Vanga (Bengal)

Which of the following are true for the Chalukya rule:
A. The Chalukyas checked the power of Harsha towards the south
B. The Chalukyas repulsed and checked the advance of the Arabs into India
C. The Chalukyas of the Vatapi defeated Dantidurga in 753 CE
D. The Chalukyas maintained religious harmony although they followed Brahmanism
E. The Chalukyas built several magnificent temples which includes Aihole temples

Which of the following about Sir Syed Ahmed Khan is/are true? A. Syed Ahmed Khan was in judicial service of the British Government
B. He was Member of imperial Legislative Council in 1878
C. He earned Knighthood in 1888
D. He opposed western scientific education
E. He said that religion should not be altered

Which of the following statements related to constitution are correct? A. The Indian Constitution grants equal rights to all its citizens
B. It provides for a Uniform Code of Civil Procedure & a Uniform Criminal Code
C. Constitution recognizes distinction of caste, class, religion et
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D. It also recognizes personal laws
E. It does not recognize laws pertaining to inheritance, marriage, divorce, maintenance & adoption

Which statement is/are correct with respect to Wellesley's administration in India? A. Fort William College & a Persian Secretariat was established
B. The Censorship of Press Act was passed
C. Sadar Diwani & Nizamat Adalat were made independent of the supervision of the Governor General
D. Wellesley's administration was between 1795-1800
E. Fort William College was founded with the support of the Court of Directors

Which of the following statement about Revolutionary Activities in Bengal is/are correct? A. Rash Behari Bose & Sachin Sanyal organised Secret Societies covering far flung areas
B. Barindra Kumar Ghosh & Bhupendranath Dutta started weekly Yugantar in 1906
C. Prafulla Chakie & Khudiram Bose were not active in revolutionary groups
D. Ghosh brothers, Aurobindo & Baridra were tried in Alipore Conspiracy Case
E. In 1907 Yugantar group attacked on British Officer Sir Fuller

Which of the following are correct for Ala-ud-din Khalji? A. He became Sultan of Delhi after murdering his uncle and father in-law Jalal-ud-Din
B. He assigned important positions to his loyal officers
C. He released the queen mother Malika Jahan from Prison
D. He allowed the Jalali nobles to enjoy their previous posts
E. He was linient towards the rebel nobles

Which of the books and authors are correctly matched? A. Hasan Nizami - Taj-ul-Maasur
B. Minhaj-us-Siraj - Tabaqat-i-Nasiri
C. Yahya Ibn Ahmed Sarhindi - Tarikh-i-Mubarak Shahi
D. Zia-ud-Din Barani Kitab-ul-Hind
E. Isami Tarikh-i-Firoz shahi

Which of the following are correct with respect to the 1st Battle of Panipat? A. It took place in 1526 CE
B. It was fought between Babar and Rana Sanga of Mewar
C. It involved gunpowder firearms and field artillery
D. Babar used Rumi (Ottoman) method of warfare
E. Ibrahim Lodi died in the battle field

Which of the following foreign accounts and their authors are correctly matched:
A. Indica by Megasthenes
B. The History of the first Han Dynasty by Pan-ku
C. Periplus of the Erythrean Sea by Ptolemy
D. Si-yo-ki by Hiuen Tsang
E. Fo-Kero-Ki by Fahaien