Latest HTET PGT History Exam Question (Objective Questions), MCQ in English
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Which of the following is not the aspects of child development?
A
Physical development
B
Social development
C
Cognitive development
D
Maturity
Question 2Single Answer
Development can be described as growth in
A
cognitive state
B
physical state
C
social state
D
All of the above
Question 3Single Answer
Which of the following is not correct about meaning of development?
A
It is a series of changes as a result of maturity
B
It is a series of changes as a result of experience
C
It is a mere progressive series of changes
D
None of the above
Question 4Single Answer
Development sequence starts with ...... and ends with ......
A
ovum-sperm, zygote
B
ovum - sperm, blastocyst
C
blastocyst, zygote
D
ovum - sperm, fertilisation
Question 5Single Answer
The feeling of shame and pride develops in ........ stage.
A
infancy
B
childhood
C
adolescence
D
adulthood
Question 6Single Answer
The major difference about the concept of development between JE Anderson and E Hurlock is that Anderson considers it as ......... and Hurlock considers it as ...
A
growth and behavioural changes, processes for maturing an organism
B
growth and behavioural changes, growth and changes relating to maturity
C
growth and changes relating to maturity processes for maturing an organism
D
None of the above
Question 7Single Answer
Which of the given statement is partially correct about the characteristics of development?
A
Each phase of development has its own variable
B
Development is a process that is continuous predictable and has individual differences
C
Each phase of development is with its own characteristic behaviour
D
Development is affected by cultural changes to a certain extent
Question 8Single Answer
Consider the statement about development in human beings
I. Upto adolescence.
II. Upto adulthood.
III. Throughout life.
Which of the statement(s) given above is correct?
A
Only I
B
Only II
C
Only III
D
None of these
Question 9Single Answer
Consider the given statement(s)
I. Mental development states that sensation is a gateway of knowledge.
II. Motor development accounts for the strength and speed.
III. Change in the individual behaviour due to maturation is learning.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A
Only I
B
Only Il
C
Only III
D
All of these
Question 10Single Answer
Choose the incorrect matching with the help of given codes
I. Physical nervous system and development endocrine glands
II. Adolescence love for exploration.
III. Early childhood : sensitive language development period.
A
Codes
l is incorrect matching
B
Both I, II are incorrect matching
C
Both II, III are incorrect matching
D
None of the above
Question 11Single Answer
Early childhood period is
A
sensitive to language development
B
crucial for maturity level
C
meant for learning through the forced behaviour
D
is complex in terms of growth and development cognitively
Question 12Single Answer
The age group 6 to 11 years falls under
A
early childhood
B
pre-natal age
C
later childhood
D
None of these
Question 13Single Answer
Consider the following statement(s)
I. Physical health and mental abilities are influencer of emotional development.
II. Fulfilling social expectations comes under social development.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A
Only I
B
Only II
C
Neither I nor II
D
Both I and II
Question 14Single Answer
In which of the following stages do children become active members of their peer group?
A
Adolescence
B
Adulthood
C
Early childhood
D
Childhood
Question 15Single Answer
Which of the following statements is not correct about development?
A
Each phase of the development has hazards
B
Development is not aided by stimulation
C
Development is affected by cultural changes
D
Each phase of the development has characteristic behavior
Question 16Single Answer
Which of the following statements is not true about development?
A
Development is the product of interaction
B
Development follows an orderly sequence
C
Development is individualised process
D
Development proceeds from specific to general
Question 17Single Answer
Which one of the following statements best sums up the relationship between development and learning?
A
Development is independent of learning
B
Learning trails behind development
C
Learning and development are synonymous terms
D
Learning and development are inter-related in a complex manner
Question 18Single Answer
Which of the following development tasks is not appropriate to the late childhood?
A
Learning physical skills necessary for ordinary games
B
Achieving a masculine or feminine social role
C
Achieving personal independence
D
Learning to get along with age-mates
Question 19Single Answer
The meaning of development is
A
progressive series of changes
B
progressive series of changes as a result of motivation
C
progressive series of changes as a result of motivation and experience
D
series of changes as a result of maturation and experience
Question 20Single Answer
The best method to study growth and development of the child is
A
psychoanalytic method
B
comparative method
C
development method
D
statistical method
Question 21Single Answer
What are the factors related to learner that affects the learning?
A
Physical and mental health of the learner
B
Level of aspiration and achievement motivation
C
Readiness and will power
D
All of the above
Question 22Single Answer
Cognitive development means
A
development of intelligence
B
development of child
C
development of physical skills
D
development of individual
Question 23Single Answer
Which of the following is most essential for learning?
A
Good percentage child relationship
B
High intelligence
C
Good school
D
Desire to learn
Question 24Single Answer
Which of the following is not good for quality learning ?
A
Making notes
B
Extra reading
C
Using guide books
D
Self study
Question 25Single Answer
Human development is divided into domains such as
A
physical, spiritual, cognitive and social
B
physical, cognitive, emotional and social
C
emotional, cognitive, spiritual and social-psychological
D
psychological, cognitive, emotional and physical
Question 26Single Answer
Development starts from
A
post-childhood stage
B
pre-natal stage
C
the stage of infancy
D
pre-childhood stage
Question 27Single Answer
Adolescents may experience
A
feeling of fear about sins committed in childhood
B
feeling of self-actualisation
C
feeling of satiation about life
D
anxiety and concern about themselves
Question 28Single Answer
Which is the incorrect way to support the language development?
A
Letting the child talk uninterruptedly on a topic
B
Disapproving the use of their own language
C
Supporting initiation taken by children
D
Providing opportunities for using language
Question 29Single Answer
Naresh and Mukesh have same age group. They show quite difference in social and mental development. It is due to the following principle of development.
A
Principle of modifiability
B
Principle of definite and predictable pattern
C
Principle of individuality
D
Principle of uniform pattern
Question 30Single Answer
Development occurs in human being
A
upto the end of adolescence period
B
upto the end of childhood
C
upto the starting of adulthood
D
throughout the life
Language - Hindi
Question 31Single Answer
'ऋ' अर् में बदलता है -
A
गुण संधि के अनुसार
B
यण संधि के अनुसार
C
वृद्धि संधि के अनुसार
D
अयादि संधि के अनुसार
Question 32Single Answer
निम्न में कौनसा नासिक्य व्यंजन है -
A
त्
B
न्
C
द्
D
भ्
Question 33Single Answer
निम्न में से उत्क्षिप्त व्यंजन है -
A
ल
B
ष
C
ड़
D
न
Question 34Single Answer
निम्न में से अल्प प्राण नहीं है -
A
ख
B
ग
C
च
D
द
Question 35Single Answer
तालव्य व्यंजन है-
A
ट ड द ढ
B
च छ ज झ
C
त थ द ध
D
प फ ब भ
Question 36Single Answer
'अ' स्वर का उच्चारण स्थान क्या है -
A
मूर्धा
B
कण्ठ
C
तालु
D
ओष्ठ
Question 37Single Answer
निम्लखित मे कंट- तालव्य स्वर कौनसे है ?
A
ए - ऐ
B
ए - ओ
C
ए - ऊ
D
त - द
Question 38Single Answer
जो धातु या शब्द के अंत में जोड़ा जाता है उसे कहते है ?
A
समास
B
अव्यय
C
उपसर्ग
D
प्रत्यय
Question 39Single Answer
प्रख्यात में प्रयुक्त उपसर्ग है -
A
प्र
B
त
C
प्रख
D
आत
Question 40Single Answer
'साखी' शब्द का तत्सम रूप है -
A
सखी
B
शाखा
C
राखी
D
साक्षी
Question 41Single Answer
किस क्रम में वृत्तमुखी स्वर नहीं है -
A
आ
B
ऊँ
C
ओ
D
औ
Question 42Single Answer
उपसर्ग का प्रयोग होता है -
A
शब्द के आदि में
B
शब्द के मध्य में
C
शब्द के अंत में
D
इनमे से कोई नहीं
Question 43Single Answer
'पंडित दूध पीता है' इस वाक्य में कारक है -
A
कर्म, करण
B
सम्प्रदान, सम्बन्ध
C
कर्ता, कर्म
D
इनमें से कोई नहीं
Question 44Single Answer
'ने' किस कारक का चिह्न है -
A
कर्ता
B
करण
C
सम्प्रदान
D
कर्म
Question 45Single Answer
'वह जहाँ चाहे, जाये; मुझे क्या लेना-देना।' यह कैसा वाक्य है -
A
संयुक्त वाक्य
B
सरल वाक्य
C
मिश्रित वाक्य
D
संयुक्त-मिश्रित वाक्य
Language - English
Question 46Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
He was in the temper
B
and refused
C
discuss the matter again
D
No error
Question 47Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
A flower makes no garland
B
so we must do a thing together
C
in a unit for a good result
D
No error
Question 48Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
My friend is a software engineer
B
and his wife is doctor
C
so they don’t have enough time for each other
D
No error
Question 49Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
I don’t have much time that
B
I hear you in detail with verbosity
C
tell everything in nutshell
D
No error
Question 50Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
The atmosphere is changing
B
so I have severe pain in my body
C
if you have any painkiller, please give it to me
D
No error
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Question 51Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
No one is without fault
B
because no one is God
C
and only God is fault free
D
No error
Question 52Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
Your
B
clock is
C
one hour fast
D
No error
Question 53Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
The lose of jobs
B
is regarded by some as an necessary evil
C
in the fight against infliation
D
No error
Question 54Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
In science, the credit goes to a man
B
who convinces the world
C
not to the man to whom the idea first occurs
D
No error
Question 55Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
It is only after
B
the match is over
C
that people realize how exciting it is
D
No error
Question 56Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
Off the two
B
sisters, she
C
is better
D
No error
Question 57Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
A interesting book
B
‘A Tale of two cities’
C
was written by Alexander Dumas
D
No error
Question 58Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
I shall never
B
forget a good
C
deed you did to me, when I was in crisis
D
No error
Question 59Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
Wisdom of Vikramaditya
B
solved many riddles
C
that people brought to him for solution
D
No error
Question 60Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
News you broke to his wife
B
made her nervous
C
and she broke down
D
No error
Reasoning
Question 61Single Answer
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ‘CLEANLINESS’ each of the which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet, in the same sequence?
A
Two
B
Three
C
Five
D
Four
E
None of these
Question 62Single Answer
Team A has scored more goals than Team B
Team C has scored fewer goals than Team B
Team A has scored fewer goals than Team C .
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is
A
True
B
False
C
Uncertain
D
None
Question 63Single Answer
If it is possible to make only one meaningful word with the second, the third, the sixth and the eight letters of the word FRAGMENT using each only once, which of the following will be the third letter of that word ? If no such word can be formed, give ‘X’ as the answer and if more than one such word can be formed, give ‘Y’ as the answer.
A
A
B
E
C
T
D
X
E
Y
Question 64Single Answer
How many such letters are there in the word ORIENTAL each of which is as far away from the beginning of the word as when they are arranged alphabetically?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three
Question 65Single Answer
How many such pairs of letters in the word CREDIT each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
More than three
Question 66Single Answer
Passage :
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z .
Which letter in this alphabet is the eighth letter to the right of the letter and which is tenth letter to the left of the last but one letter of the alphabet ?
A
X
B
W
C
I
D
H
Question 67Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : The following question is based on the five words given below:
AND FOR THE BIG SUM (The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily the meaningful English words.)
If the third alphabet of each of the words is changed to the next alphabet in the English alphabetical series, which of the following will form a meaningful English word?
A
SUM
B
BIG
C
Both BIG and THE
D
FOR
E
Both FOR and BIG
Question 68Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : The following question is based on the five words given below:
AND FOR THE BIG SUM (The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily the meaningful English words.)
If the given words are arranged in the order as they would appear in a dictionary from left to right, which of the following will be second from the right ?
A
AND
B
FOR
C
THE
D
BIG
E
SUM
Question 69Single Answer
Passage :
Direction: The following question is based on the five words given below:
AND FOR THE BIG SUM (The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily the meaningful English words.)
If second alphabet in each of the words is changed to next alphabet in the English alphabetical order, how many words having two vowels (same or different vowels) will be formed ?
A
None
B
One
C
Two
D
Three
E
Four
Question 70Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : The following question is based on the five words given below:
AND FOR THE BIG SUM (The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily the meaningful English words.)
How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the second letter of the word which is second from the right and the second letter of the word which is second from the left of the given words?
A
Two
B
Five
C
Six
D
Nine
E
Three
Quantitative Aptitude
Question 71Single Answer
The cash difference between the selling prices of an article at a profit of 4% and 6% is Rs. 3. The ratio of the two selling prices is:__________ ?
A
51:52
B
52:53
C
51:53
D
52:55
Question 72Single Answer
Which of the following numbers is irrational ?
A
√49
B
0.125
C
√2
D
22/7
Question 73Single Answer
356 x 936 – 356 x 836 = ?
A
35600
B
34500
C
9630
D
93600
Question 74Single Answer
Arrange in descending order: 5/8, 7/10, 3/4
A
3/4 > 7/10 > 5/8
B
7/10 > 3/4 > 5/8
C
3/4 > 5/8 > 7/10
D
5/8 > 7/10 > 3/4
Question 75Single Answer
What is (3^{4} times 9^{2}) ?
A
36
B
38
C
310
D
96
Question 76Single Answer
If 34X-2 = 729, then find the value of X.
A
4
B
3
C
2
D
5
Question 77Single Answer
Convert 0.6 into fraction ?
A
3/5
B
2/3
C
4/5
Question 78Single Answer
The no. plate of a bus had peculiarity. The bus number was a perfect square. It was also a perfect square when the plate numbers were reversed. The bus company had only five hundred buses numbered from 1 to 500. What was the number ?
A
169
B
36
C
196
D
Can not say
Question 79Single Answer
If a and b are positive integers, such that ab = 125, then (a-b)a+b-4 = ?
A
16
B
25
C
28
D
30
Question 80Single Answer
If x*y = x2 + y2 – xy, then value of 9*11 is
A
93
B
103
C
60.5
D
121
Haryana GK
Question 81Single Answer
Haryana was formed as a separate state on?
A
1 November 1966
B
15 August 1947
C
26 January 1950
D
1 November 1956
Question 82Single Answer
Haryana was carved out from which state?
A
Punjab
B
Uttar Pradesh
C
Rajasthan
D
Himachal Pradesh
Question 83Single Answer
The formation of Haryana took place under which Act?
A
States Reorganisation Act, 1956
B
Government of India Act, 1935
C
Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966
D
Indian Independence Act, 1947
Question 84Single Answer
Haryana came into existence on the recommendation of which commission?
A
Shah Commission
B
Sarkaria Commission
C
Kothari Commission
D
Mandal Commission
Question 85Single Answer
Which date is celebrated as Haryana Day?
A
2 October
B
15 August
C
26 January
D
1 November
Question 86Single Answer
Haryana became the ___ state of India after its formation?
A
15th
B
17th
C
16th
D
18th
Question 87Single Answer
Before 1966, Haryana was a part of?
A
Delhi State
B
PEPSU only
C
Rajasthan State
D
Punjab State
Question 88Single Answer
The capital of Haryana at the time of formation was?
A
Chandigarh
B
Ambala
C
Rohtak
D
Hisar
Question 89Single Answer
Haryana was formed mainly on the basis of?
A
Religion
B
Economy
C
Language
D
Geography
Question 90Single Answer
Haryana was officially inaugurated by?
A
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B
Indira Gandhi
C
Jawaharlal Nehru
D
Bhagwat Dayal Sharma
Specific Subject (History)
Question 91Single Answer
Who among the following was associated with Enlightenment philosophy?
A
Voltaire
B
Shakespeare
C
Erasmus
D
All of the above
Question 92Single Answer
When did World War II end?
A
1918
B
1939
C
1946
D
1945
Question 93Single Answer
Saint Simon, Charles Fourier and Robert Owen were:
A
Early Socialist
B
Renaissance
C
Portuguese sailor
D
Activities in the American War of Independence
Question 94Single Answer
New styles of architecture first developed during the Renaissance period:
A
Italy
B
England
C
France
D
Germany
Question 95Single Answer
Where did the 'Boston Tea Party' take place:
A
1776
B
1973
C
1770
D
1773
Question 96Single Answer
Who said the statement "It is the duty of the superior castes to civilize the lower castes"?
A
Jules Ferry
B
James Ferry
C
Jesus Christ
D
Rudyard Kipling
Question 97Single Answer
Who was the head of the Provisional Government of Russia in 1917?
A
Leon Trotsky
B
Kerensky
C
Nicholas L.L
D
Vladimir Lech Lenin
Question 98Single Answer
Who among the following asked his countrymen to bear the 'white man's burden'?
A
Jules Ferry
B
Rudyard Kipling
C
Jesus Christ
D
McKinley
Question 99Single Answer
Which of the following events symbolized the fall of absolutism during the French Revolution?
A
Fall of Bastille on 14 July 1789
B
Meeting of the Estates General on 17 June 1789
C
Execution of the King and Queen
D
Mass execution by guillotine in 1792
Question 100Single Answer
Which of the following was not a colony of Spain?
A
Mexico
B
West Indies
C
Brazil
D
Central America
Question 101Single Answer
The main objective of teaching History is?
A
To develop critical thinking
B
To memorize dates
C
To recite facts
D
To draw maps
Question 102Single Answer
The learner-centered approach in History emphasizes?
A
Teacher dominance
B
Rote memorization
C
Textbook learning only
D
Student participation
Question 103Single Answer
Constructivist pedagogy in History is based on?
A
Passive reception
B
Knowledge construction by learners
C
Mechanical repetition
D
Lecture method
Question 104Single Answer
The ultimate goal of History teaching is to develop?
A
Exam-oriented learning
B
Historical consciousness
C
Memorization skills
D
Writing speed
Question 105Single Answer
According to NEP 2020, History education should be?
A
Theoretical and isolated
B
Teacher-centered
C
Textbook-based only
D
Experiential and multidisciplinary
Question 106Single Answer
Which of the following best describes experiential learning in History?
A
Learning through experience and reflection
B
Memorizing historical events
C
Reading textbooks repeatedly
D
Copying notes
Question 107Single Answer
History pedagogy promotes citizenship by?
A
Encouraging historical ignorance
B
Building civic responsibility and values
C
Ignoring current issues
D
Avoiding social debates
Question 108Single Answer
In constructivist classrooms, the teacher’s role is?
A
Facilitator and guide
B
Knowledge transmitter
C
Dictator of facts
D
Evaluator only
Question 109Single Answer
A key principle of NEP 2020 in History teaching is?
A
Segregated disciplines
B
Monologue teaching
C
Competency-based learning
D
Examination focus
Question 110Single Answer
History helps in understanding cultural heritage by?
A
Promoting cultural understanding
B
Ignoring diversity
C
Avoiding traditions
D
Limiting study to wars
Question 111Single Answer
Which among the following is an archaeological source of Ancient Indian History?
A
Vedas
B
Puranas
C
Inscriptions
D
Epics
Question 112Single Answer
Which type of source includes coins, monuments, and pottery?
A
Literary sources
B
Foreign accounts
C
Archaeological sources
D
Oral traditions
Question 113Single Answer
Which material is most commonly used for ancient inscriptions in India?
A
Stone
B
Paper
C
Plastic
D
Cloth
Question 114Single Answer
The study of coins is known as?
A
Epigraphy
B
Numismatics
C
Archaeology
D
Paleography
Question 115Single Answer
Which of the following is an example of epigraphy?
A
Study of manuscripts
B
Study of inscriptions
C
Study of coins
D
Study of pottery
Question 116Single Answer
Which source provides information about trade and economy through coins?
A
Numismatics
B
Epigraphy
C
Literature
D
Oral history
Question 117Single Answer
The study of ancient scripts is called?
A
Numismatics
B
Epigraphy
C
Archaeology
D
Paleography
Question 118Single Answer
Which archaeological source helps understand burial practices?
A
Coins
B
Pottery
C
Megaliths
D
Inscriptions
Question 119Single Answer
Which among the following is NOT an archaeological source?
A
Coins
B
Tools
C
Monuments
D
Manuscripts
Question 120Single Answer
Which type of source includes buildings and temples?
A
Literary
B
Foreign
C
Archaeological
D
Oral
Question 121Single Answer
Who was the first European power to arrive in India?
A
The Dutch
B
The French
C
The English
D
The Portuguese
Question 122Single Answer
Vasco da Gama reached India in which year?
A
1498
B
1492
C
1500
D
1510
Question 123Single Answer
Which city did Vasco da Gama first land in India?
A
Goa
B
Cochin
C
Calicut
D
Surat
Question 124Single Answer
Which European power established trading posts in Malabar before others?
A
Dutch
B
Portuguese
C
French
D
English
Question 125Single Answer
Which European power controlled Ceylon and Malacca during early 17th century?
A
Dutch
B
Portuguese
C
English
D
French
Question 126Single Answer
The Dutch East India Company in India was called?
A
VOC
B
EIC
C
DIC
D
NIC
Question 127Single Answer
Which European power was known for dominating spice trade in India during the 17th century?
A
English
B
Dutch
C
French
D
Portuguese
Question 128Single Answer
Which European power first settled in Surat, India?
A
Portuguese
B
English
C
Dutch
D
French
Question 129Single Answer
Who founded the English East India Company?
A
King Charles I
B
King James I
C
Queen Elizabeth I
D
Queen Victoria
Question 130Single Answer
In which year was the English East India Company established?
A
1599
B
1605
C
1601
D
1600
Question 131Single Answer
Who led the Arab conquest of Sindh in 711 AD?
A
Alauddin Khilji
B
Mahmud of Ghazni
C
Muhammad of Ghur
D
Muhammad bin Qasim
Question 132Single Answer
The ruler of Sindh at the time of Arab invasion was?
A
Raja Dahir
B
Prithviraj Chauhan
C
Lalitaditya
D
Mihir Bhoja
Question 133Single Answer
The main reason for Arab conquest of Sindh was?
A
To conquer Gujarat
B
To establish the Delhi Sultanate
C
To defeat the Turks
D
To spread Islam and trade security
Question 134Single Answer
Muhammad bin Qasim belonged to which dynasty?
A
Mughal
B
Abbasid
C
Ghaznavid
D
Umayyad
Question 135Single Answer
In which modern-day country did Muhammad bin Qasim land to start his campaign?
A
Pakistan
B
India
C
Afghanistan
D
Iran
Question 136Single Answer
Which river did Muhammad bin Qasim cross to invade Sindh?
A
Indus
B
Ganges
C
Yamuna
D
Narmada
Question 137Single Answer
The Battle of Aror was fought between?
A
Timur and Delhi Sultanate
B
Mahmud of Ghazni and Prithviraj Chauhan
C
Muhammad of Ghur and Ghiyasuddin Balban
D
Muhammad bin Qasim and Raja Dahir
Question 138Single Answer
The capital of Sindh conquered by Muhammad bin Qasim was?
A
Delhi
B
Multan
C
Lahore
D
Aror
Question 139Single Answer
Which region did Arabs fail to permanently control after Sindh conquest?
A
Punjab
B
North India beyond Sindh
C
Gujarat
D
Rajasthan
Question 140Single Answer
Arab rule in Sindh lasted approximately?
A
200 years
B
100 years
C
150 years
D
50 years
Question 141Single Answer
Archaeology as a source for ancient Indian history is?
A
Literary evidence only
B
Oral traditions only
C
Material remains of the past
D
Mythological stories only
Question 142Single Answer
The study of inscriptions is called?
A
Numismatics
B
Paleography
C
Archaeobotany
D
Epigraphy
Question 143Single Answer
The study of coins is known as?
A
Ethnography
B
Numismatics
C
Cartography
D
Iconography
Question 144Single Answer
Which method is commonly used to date organic archaeological remains?
A
Stratigraphy
B
Epigraphy
C
Paleography
D
Carbon-14 dating
Question 145Single Answer
Excavation means?
A
Preservation of monuments
B
Systematic digging of sites
C
Discovery of manuscripts
D
Study of myths
Question 146Single Answer
The earliest deciphered Indian script was?
A
Kharosthi
B
Devanagari
C
Sharada
D
Brahmi
Question 147Single Answer
James Prinsep is associated with the decipherment of?
A
Persian inscriptions
B
Greek inscriptions
C
Tamil script
D
Brahmi script
Question 148Single Answer
The Kharosthi script was mainly written from?
A
Left to right
B
Right to left
C
Top to bottom
D
Bottom to top
Question 149Single Answer
Stratigraphy in archaeology refers to?
A
Study of layers of soil
B
Study of coins
C
Study of inscriptions
D
Study of literature
Question 150Single Answer
Which archaeological source helps most in reconstructing economic history?