List of top History Questions

In the seventeenth-century agrarian society, women of Rajasthan could send petitions to _______ seeking justice.

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List-I (Origin-Country)List-II (Thinker)
(A) Iran(I) Plato and Aristotle
(B) China(II) Mahavira and Gautama Buddha
(C) Greece(III) Zarathustra
(D) India(IV) Kong Zi


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The rulers of Vijayanagara empire called themselves ______
Why were agricultural tracts incorporated within the fortified area of the Vijayanagara Empire?
The terms "great and little traditions" were coined by:

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List-I (Incident/ Characteristics)List-II (Traveller)
(A) He arrived in Ghazni as a hostage, but gradually developed a liking for this city(I) Al-Biruni
(B) He reached Sind in 1333 and was later appointed as the qazi of Delhi(II) François Bernier
(C) Physician to Prince Dara Shukoh(III) Ibn Battuta
(D) Wrote a detailed account of trade and society in South India(IV) Duarte Barbosa


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In play the Mrichchhakatika, the hero Charudatta was described as both a Brahmana and a _____
Which of the following is not true about the Lingayats?

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List-I (Meanings)List-II (Terms)
(A) Term used by the Sanskrit texts to designate families(I) Kula
(B) Tracing descent from father to son(II) Polygyny
(C) The practice of a man having several wives(III) Patriliny
(D) The gift of a daughter in marriage(IV) Kanyadana


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If you are reading the traveller's accounts, which of the following would be of Al-Biruni:
In what ways do the Jain teachings influence the ethical and spiritual practices of the believers? Explain with examples.
Analyse why was Amaranayaka system considered as a major political innovation of the Vijayanagara Empire.
"Magadha became a prominent political centre in ancient India." Explain the statement with examples.
Which of the following options shows the correct chronological order of events related to Indian National Movement?
I. Second Round Table Conference
II. Peasant Movement in Bardoli
III. Champaran Satyagraha
IV. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
“The political power or kingship was rarely dependent on birth as Kshatriyas but also open to anyone who could muster support and resources.” Explain the statement with the examples from sixth century BCE onwards.
Analyse the role of Gandhiji after independence of India.
Examine how art and literature have helped in keeping the memories of 1857 alive.
When was the First Round Table Conference held in London?
Who wrote the book Histories (Historika)?
Which Mughal emperor was so upset with tobacco that he banned it?
Who gave Sher Shah the title of Sher Khan?
Who attacked the Chittagong Armoury?
Who said that Harappa's drainage system is the oldest and best drainage system ever?
When did the Dutch set up their factory at Nizampatnam?
Arrange in chronological order: Pliny, Indica, Ptolemy, Geography, Vatsyayana, Mitra Mela.