List of top History Questions

“Kabir is one of the most outstanding examples of poet-saints of Nirgu Bhakti.” Explain the statement.

How did Bernier’s account highlight the positive role of Indian women ? Explain.

Describe any three features of ancient Mahajapadas.

Imagine you are visiting the tiol Museum and see the replica of the ‘Priest-King’ stone statue from Mohenjodaro. Which three conclusions would you make about Harappa from this artefact ? Explain.

Imagine you are a research scholar studying Harappan seals displayed in the tiol Museum. Explain any three aspects about the role of Harappan seals in trade and administration.

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the options given below :
The Shah har Cal in Punjab was repaired during the reign of _____ .

Find the odd one out regarding the main teachers of Sufi Silsila :

Who amongst the following British Governor Generals introduced the Permanent Settlement in Bengal ?

Which of the following was not a major centre of the Revolt of 1857 ?

Which of the following statements about the Harappan economy are correct ?
I. Urban centres provide remains of organized craft production.
II. Use of iron tools for agriculture was common.
III. Evidence of seals indicates long distance trade.
IV. Standardised weights point towards regulated trade contacts.

Identify the Indian social reformer of the nineteenth century with the help of the following information and choose the correct option :
• Opposed child marriage
• Advocated for social justice
• Campaigned for reform of Hinduism
• Known for Vedantic theory

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word from the options given below :
The Deccan Riots Commission produced a report that was presented to the ____ Parliament in 1878.

Identify the character from the Mahabharata with the help of the following information and choose the correct option :
• He was the elder brother of Pandu.
• He was the king of Hastipur.
• He was the husband of Gandhari.

Who amongst the following rulers of Bhopal provided money for the preservation of Sanchi ?

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?

Identify the system of succession that was emphasised by ruling dysties from the sixth century BCE onwards and reinforced in the Mahabharata.

Match Column A with Column B and choose the correct option :

Which of the following statements accurately describes Amir Khusrau ?
I. He was a great poet and musician.
II. He introduced the qaul in Chishti Sama.
III. He was a disciple of Shaikh Muinuddin Sijzi.
IV. He laid the foundation of qawwali tradition.

Which of the following battles in 1565 led to the decline of the Vijayagara empire ?

Arrange the following Mughal rulers in chronological order. \[ \begin{aligned} \text{(i)}\;&\text{Akbar} \text{(ii)}\;&\text{Babar} \text{(iii)}\;&\text{Jahangir} \text{(iv)}\;&\text{Aurangzeb} \text{(v)}\;&\text{Humayun} \end{aligned} \]

Arrange the following in chronological order. \[ \begin{aligned} \text{(i)}\;&\text{Assassination of Gandhiji} \text{(ii)}\;&\text{Abolition of Privy Purse} \text{(iii)}\;&\text{Elections to the 11 Provinces of British India} \text{(iv)}\;&\text{Formation of Indian National Army} \end{aligned} \]

The “New Deal” promised relief to the victims of which event?

The book The Social Contract was written by

Kotilingala was the capital of which Janapada?