Who among the following was associated with Enlightenment philosophy?
A
Voltaire
B
Shakespeare
C
Erasmus
D
All of the above
Question 2Single Answer
When did World War II end?
A
1918
B
1939
C
1946
D
1945
Question 3Single 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 4Single Answer
New styles of architecture first developed during the Renaissance period:
A
Italy
B
England
C
France
D
Germany
Question 5Single Answer
Where did the 'Boston Tea Party' take place:
A
1776
B
1973
C
1770
D
1773
Question 6Single 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 7Single 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 8Single 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 9Single 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 10Single Answer
Which of the following was not a colony of Spain?
A
Mexico
B
West Indies
C
Brazil
D
Central America
Question 11Single Answer
What style of painting was used by early Renaissance artists?
A
Gothic
B
Catholic
C
None of these
D
Greco-Roman
Question 12Single Answer
The practice of exploitation, especially economic exploitation and dominance of independent but economically less developed countries, is often called ___.
A
Colonialism
B
All of the above
C
Imperialism
D
Neo-colonialism
Question 13Single Answer
Which of the following rulers was most tolerant religiously?
A
Louis XIV of France
B
Henry Vlll of England
C
Aurangzeb of Mughal
D
Akbar the Great of the Mughals
Question 14Single Answer
What is the literal meaning of 'metropolis'?
A
Big city
B
Metropolitan City
C
motherland
D
All of the above
Question 15Single Answer
The Industrial Revolution first affected England in the last quarter of the eighteenth century
A
Shipping industry
B
Cotton textile industry
C
Coal mining industry
D
Iron and steel industry
Question 16Single Answer
Which of the following is not correctly matched?
A
Das Kapital (Capital) - England
B
Paris Commune-1871
C
International Working Class Day - 1 May 1890
D
First International or International Working Men's Association was formed- 1864
Question 17Single Answer
Which year is associated with the outbreak of World War II?
A
1935
B
1937
C
1939
D
1938
Question 18Single Answer
The views of Karl Max (1818-83) and his lifelong collaborator Friedrich Engels (1820-95) on socialism are called:
A
Communalism
B
Socialist democracy
C
Scientific Socialism
D
Democratic Socialism
Question 19Single Answer
What was the aim of the Counter-Reformation?
A
To avoid reform in the Catholic Church
B
Forcing a person to convert to Catholicism
C
To recognise and reform the Catholic Church and increase its public appeal
D
Declaring abortion illegal
Question 20Single Answer
Who among the following commanded the American forces during the American War of Independence?
A
Theodore Roosevelt
B
Alexander Hamilton
C
George Washington
D
Thomas Jefferson
Question 21Single Answer
Who among the following gave the slogan 'From each according to his ability, to each according to his work'?
A
Noel Babeuf
B
Charles Fourier
C
Saint Simon
D
Robert Quinn
Question 22Single Answer
Which of the four political parties listed below was formed the latest?
A
Conservative Party in Britain
B
Indian National Congress
C
Democratic Party in the United States of America
D
Republican Party in the United States of America
Question 23Single Answer
'Babeuf's Conspiracy', an important event in the history of socialism, was related to which of the following countries?
A
France
B
Germany
C
Italy
D
England
Question 24Single Answer
When did Rome become the capital of united Italy?
A
June 1871
B
July 1870
C
June 1870
D
July 1871
Question 25Single Answer
The ideas of liberty, equality and fraternity were emphasized by:
A
Rousseau
B
Hobbes
C
Montesque
D
Voltaire
Question 26Single Answer
Who among the following commanded the American forces during the American War of Independence?
A
Hamilton
B
George Washington
C
Thomas Jefferson
D
Theodore Roosevelt
Question 27Single Answer
The European Renaissance of the fifteenth century is known for great advances in:
A
Engineering
B
Art and Architecture
C
Mathematics
D
Medicine
Question 28Single Answer
Who among the following were known as 'Physiocrats' at the time of the French Revolution?
A
Nobility
B
economics
C
Pastor
D
Medical professional
Question 29Single Answer
What is 1917 known for in world history?
A
Battle of Trafalgar
B
Battle of Jutland
C
Russian Revolution
D
End of the World War
Question 30Single Answer
When did King John of England sign the Magna Carta?
A
1185
B
1212
C
1215
D
1219
Question 31Single Answer
The economic crisis of the 1930s arose from:
A
Russia
B
France
C
Brazil
D
USA
Question 32Single Answer
Who among the following was directly associated with the French Revolution?
A
Voltaire
B
Denton
C
Louis XIV
D
Napoleon Bonaparte
Question 33Single Answer
Under which of the following treaties did the British recognize the independence of the 13 American colonies?
A
Treaty of Versailles
B
Maastricht Treaty
C
Treaty of Paris
D
None of these
Question 34Single Answer
The most important achievement of Abraham Lincoln was:
A
Strengthening of democracy
B
Establishment of the supremacy of the North over the South
C
Abolition of democracy
D
None of these
Question 35Single Answer
When did the 'French Revolution' begin?
A
1776
B
1786
C
1794
D
1789
Question 36Single Answer
Who among the following actively participated in the 'French Revolution'?
A
Montesquieu
B
Voltaire
C
Rousseau
D
All of the above
Question 37Single Answer
The Russian revolutionary who founded the Communist Party was:
A
Trotsky
B
Stalin
C
Karl Marx
D
Lenin
Question 38Single Answer
In the last quarter of the 18th century in England the Industrial Revolution first affected:
A
Coal mining industry
B
Shipping industry
C
Iron and steel industry
D
Cotton textile industry
Question 39Single Answer
Which of the following was the most powerful kingdom of Italy on the eve of unification?
A
Sicily
B
Lombardy
C
Sardinia
D
Tuscany
Question 40Single Answer
The Communist Manifesto was first published in:
A
English
B
French
C
A German
D
Russian
Question 41Single Answer
The unification of Germany was completed as a result of the war between ___ and ___.
A
Austria and Germany
B
Prussia and France
C
Austria and France
D
Germany and France
Question 42Single Answer
Who described his policy of integration as one of 'blood and iron'?
A
Mazzini
B
Napoleon
C
Hitler
D
Bismarck
Question 43Single Answer
Which country's colonies in South East Asia were mainly taken over by the Dutch?
A
Spain
B
England
C
France
D
Portugal
Question 44Single Answer
Who among the following was not a member of the 'Holy Alliance'?
A
Austria
B
Prussia
C
Poland
D
Russia
Question 45Single Answer
Who was the author of the famous classic 'Republic'?
A
Herodotus
B
Alexander
C
Plato
D
Arilostotle
Question 46Single Answer
The former French colony of ___ became a republic. It was the first republic in the Americas founded by black people who were formerly slaves.
A
Haiti
B
Puerto Rico
C
Hispionella
D
Cuba
Question 47Single Answer
Who among the following was a poet of the Italian Renaissance?
A
Dante
B
Rossetti
C
Virgil
D
Homer
Question 48Single Answer
In _____, for the first time in history, workers, peasants and other non-property holding classes were granted equal political rights.
A
1789
B
1792
C
1776
D
1892
Question 49Single Answer
The famous painting 'Sun Flower' was made by:
A
Michelangelo
B
Pablo Picasso
C
Leonardo da Vinci
D
Van Gogh
Question 50Single Answer
When Napoleon became emperor he said of himself:
A
Emperor of the French Republic
B
Emperor of the French people
C
Emperor of France
D
None of these
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Concerned Subject (History)
Question 51Single Answer
The October Soviet Socialist Revolution is celebrated every year on November 7 because:
A
Lenin's birthday falls on this day
B
Russia's victory over Germany coincides with this date
C
The Provisional Government formed after the fall of the Tsarist Government was overthrown on this day in 1917
D
None of these
Question 52Single Answer
Who among the following was associated with the 'Battle of Waterloo' held in June 1815?
A
Hitler
B
Bismarck
(
C
Napoleon
D
Giuseppe Mazzini
Question 53Single Answer
What made Christopher Columbus's proposed voyage of 1492 unusual:
A
His new theory that the world is round.
B
that his recent invention, the compass, would reduce the time taken to sail across the Atlantic.
C
He thought the world was too small for ships to sail west from Europe to Asia.
D
His intention to travel around the world.
Question 54Single Answer
60 :
Which day is celebrated as National Day in France?
A
14 June
B
4th July
C
14 July
D
4 January
Question 55Single Answer
The year 1992 is celebrated as the 500th anniversary of 'Columbus', the proposed voyage of 1492 Columbus reached:
A
Bahamas, Cuba and West Indies
B
South America and Cuba
C
Bahamas and Canada
D
Central America and West Indies
Question 56Single Answer
The Pacific Ocean was named after:
A
Columbus
B
Magellan
C
Bartholomew Diaz
D
Vasco da Gama
Question 57Single Answer
The Battle of Waterloo in the year 1815 was fought between:
A
Japan and China
B
Austria and Russia
C
Britain and Germany
D
Britain and France
Question 58Single Answer
The fall of Bastille symbolized the fall of absolutism. The given statement is related to which of the following revolutions?
A
American Revolution
B
French Revolution
C
Industrial Revolution
D
Unification of Italy
Question 59Single Answer
Which of the following about France is not correctly matched?
A
First estate- Clergy
B
Second Estate- Nobility
C
None of these
D
Third Estate - Common people
Question 60Single Answer
The Janissaries were
A
Mercenary crossbowmen from East Asia.
B
Elite cavalry unit from the Egyptian provinces.
C
The elite gunpowder troops were recruited from Christian communities.
D
Gunnery expert.
Question 61Single Answer
Which of the following played a major role in stimulating French exploration in Canada and Russian exploration in Siberia?
A
A coffee
B
Fur
C
Gold
D
Tobacco
Question 62Single Answer
69 :
What was the first written republican constitution ever in history?
A
American
B
British
C
French
D
Indian
Question 63Single Answer
70 :
A Constitutional Convention was called in Philadelphia to draft a new constitution for the United States, which came into effect in ____.
A
1776
B
1780
C
1789
D
1781
Question 64Single Answer
Against whom was America's freedom struggle fought?
A
Britain
B
German
C
France
D
Royal people of America
Question 65Single Answer
The 'Treaty of Paris' was signed and the British recognised the independence of their 13 former colonies in America.
A
1781
B
1783
C
1780
D
1789
Question 66Single Answer
Das Kapital and Communist Manifesto were written by:
A
Karl Marx
B
Trotsky
C
Lenin
D
Engels
Question 67Single Answer
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted by the Second Continental Congress of the 13 American colonies?
A
4 July 1776
B
4 July 1775
C
6 June 1774
D
14 July 1776
Question 68Single Answer
In 1973, the cotton gin was invented by:
A
Hargreaves
B
Crompton
C
Eli Whitney
D
Cartwright
Question 69Single Answer
Who is considered the founder of scientific socialism?
A
Lenin
B
Engels
C
Rousseau
D
Kari Marx
Question 70Single Answer
77 :
The fall of Bastille is related to?
A
Russian Revolution of November 1917
B
French Revolution of 1789
C
Greek War of Independence.
D
American War of Independence
Question 71Single Answer
Who defined democracy as 'Government of the people, by the people and for the people'?
A
Abraham Lincoln
B
George Washington
C
Winston Churchill
D
John Stuart Mill
Question 72Single Answer
79 :
'Boston Tea Party' is related to which year?
A
1770
B
1765
C
1776
D
1773
Question 73Single Answer
July 14 is celebrated every year as a national holiday in France on this day in 1789.
A
Members of the Third Estate declared themselves the National Assembly.
B
The Bastille fell.
C
Political rights were given to workers, peasants and other propertyless classes.
D
Napoleon became the emperor.
Question 74Single Answer
What was the first city destroyed by an atomic bomb in World War II?
A
Baghdad
B
Nagasaki
C
Tokyo
D
Hiroshima
Question 75Single Answer
Which of the following is related to the slogan 'No taxation without representation'?
A
Industrial Revolution
B
French Revolution
C
American Revolution
D
Renaissance
Question 76Single Answer
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Question 77Single Answer
Which among the following is an important archaeological source for Modern Indian history?
A
Ashokan edicts
B
Harappan seals
C
Colonial-era coins and monuments
D
Vedic Samhita
Question 78Single Answer
The study of coins as a historical source is known as:
A
Epigraphy
B
Numismatics
C
Archaeometry
D
Paleography
Question 79Single Answer
Coins issued by the British East India Company help historians to understand:
A
Vedic rituals
B
Trade networks and political authority
C
Medieval temple architecture
D
Gupta administration
Question 80Single Answer
The inscriptions on colonial monuments generally provide information about:
A
Harappan trade
B
Sangam literature
C
Mauryan administration
D
British officials and events
Question 81Single Answer
Archival materials mainly include:
A
Oral traditions
B
Government records and official documents
C
Folk songs
D
Temple sculptures
Question 82Single Answer
The National Archives of India primarily preserves:
A
Prehistoric tools
B
Official colonial records
C
Mughal paintings
D
Buddhist manuscripts
Question 83Single Answer
District Gazetteers are useful sources because they contain information about:
A
Local administration and economy
B
Mythological stories
C
Vedic hymns
D
Harappan script
Question 84Single Answer
Travelogues written by European travelers help in understanding:
A
Ancient Greek history
B
Indian society under colonial rule
C
Indus Valley agriculture
D
Gupta coinage
Question 85Single Answer
The writings of missionaries in India mainly describe:
A
Social and religious conditions
B
Temple rituals of the Cholas
C
Mauryan warfare
D
Harappan trade
Question 86Single Answer
Newspapers of the 19th century are important because they reflect:
A
Harappan urban planning
B
Gupta art
C
Vedic sacrifices
D
Public opinion and political developments
Question 87Single Answer
Which among the following is an example of an Indian biography useful for Modern Indian history?
A
Baburnama
B
Akbarnama
C
Autobiography of Jawaharlal Nehru
D
Rajatarangini
Question 88Single Answer
Memoirs written by freedom fighters are valuable because they provide:
A
Personal experiences of political movements
B
Geological data
C
Harappan inscriptions
D
Gupta trade details
Question 89Single Answer
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is responsible for:
A
Conducting elections
B
Publishing newspapers
C
Preserving monuments
D
Managing universities
Question 90Single Answer
Colonial administrative reports are categorized under:
A
Literary fiction
B
Archival sources
C
Oral history
D
Mythological texts
Question 91Single Answer
Which source provides details about trade patterns during British rule?
A
Vedas
B
Sangam poems
C
Revenue records
D
Upanishads
Question 92Single Answer
European accounts such as those by traders and officials are important because they:
A
Provide outsider perspectives on Indian society
B
Only praise Indian rulers
C
Describe prehistoric culture
D
Focus on Gupta temples
Question 93Single Answer
Newspapers like ‘Amrita Bazar Patrika’ contributed to:
A
Spread of Vedic culture
B
Mughal architecture
C
Harappan studies
D
Nationalist awareness
Question 94Single Answer
Missionary texts are significant for studying:
A
Gupta coinage
B
Mauryan taxation
C
Social reforms and education
D
Indus Valley seals
Question 95Single Answer
Which among the following is a material source?
A
Folk tale
B
Monument
C
Biography
D
Memoir
Question 96Single Answer
The study of inscriptions found on monuments is called:
A
Numismatics
B
Anthropology
C
Paleontology
D
Epigraphy
Question 97Single Answer
Private letters of British officials fall under:
A
Oral history
B
Mythical texts
C
Archaeological tools
D
Archival material
Question 98Single Answer
Travel accounts of Indian reformers visiting Europe help in understanding:
A
Harappan trade
B
Gupta politics
C
Vedic rituals
D
Intellectual exchanges
Question 99Single Answer
Coins bearing the image of British monarchs indicate:
A
Religious reform
B
Political sovereignty
C
Gupta administration
D
Harappan trade
Question 100Single Answer
The preservation of forts and colonial buildings helps historians to study:
A
Gupta literature
B
Harappan pottery
C
Vedic hymns
D
Architectural styles
Question 101Single Answer
Diaries written by Indian leaders are categorized as:
A
Archaeological remains
B
Inscriptions
C
Oral legends
D
Literary sources
Question 102Single Answer
Which source would best reveal debates within the Indian National Congress?
A
Ancient inscriptions
B
Congress session reports
C
Harappan seals
D
Temple architecture
Question 103Single Answer
Company records of trade transactions are valuable for studying:
A
Medieval Bhakti movement
B
Colonial economy
C
Mauryan army
D
Gupta art
Question 104Single Answer
European paintings depicting Indian life are considered:
A
Literary fiction
B
Oral narratives
C
Mythological accounts
D
Visual historical sources
Question 105Single Answer
Which among the following is a primary source?
A
Modern history textbook
B
Original government record
C
Research article
D
Guidebook
Question 106Single Answer
Vernacular newspapers in the 19th century were important because they:
A
Spread local awareness
B
Described Indus script
C
Focused on Gupta rulers
D
Ignored politics
Question 107Single Answer
Missionary school reports are useful to study:
A
Gupta coinage
B
Mauryan warfare
C
Education under colonial rule
D
Harappan agriculture
Question 108Single Answer
The autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi is titled:
A
My Experiments with Truth
B
Discovery of India
C
Hind Swaraj
D
India Wins Freedom
Question 109Single Answer
Archival records are usually preserved in:
A
Temples
B
Forests
C
Archives and libraries
D
Museums only
Question 110Single Answer
Archaeological excavations of colonial sites reveal:
A
Sangam themes
B
Vedic rituals
C
Gupta poetry
D
Trade goods and settlement patterns
Question 111Single Answer
European travel writers often commented on:
A
Climate and customs
B
Harappan seals
C
Gupta coinage
D
Vedic sacrifices
Question 112Single Answer
Personal memoirs are subjective because they:
A
Provide geological data
B
Reflect individual viewpoints
C
Are government records
D
Are inscriptions
Question 113Single Answer
Coins help determine the chronology of rulers through:
A
Dates and inscriptions
B
Metal weight only
C
Color only
D
Size only
Question 114Single Answer
Official dispatches between British authorities are examples of:
A
Oral sources
B
Mythical literature
C
Archival correspondence
D
Archaeological relics
Question 115Single Answer
Indian reformers’ biographies help in understanding:
A
Social change movements
B
Harappan urbanism
C
Gupta sculpture
D
Vedic rituals
Question 116Single Answer
The importance of monuments lies in their ability to show:
A
Economic policies only
B
Vedic hymns
C
Artistic and political messages
D
Harappan agriculture
Question 117Single Answer
Newspapers played a crucial role during:
A
Harappan period
B
Gupta age
C
Revolt of 1857 and nationalist movement
D
Mauryan rule
Question 118Single Answer
Which source provides firsthand account of events?
A
Diary of participant
B
Encyclopedia entry
C
Secondary textbook
D
Modern commentary
Question 119Single Answer
Colonial census reports are useful for studying:
A
Harappan trade
B
Vedic hymns
C
Gupta temples
D
Population and social structure
Question 120Single Answer
European biographies of Indian leaders sometimes reflect:
A
Complete neutrality
B
Gupta art
C
Vedic ideals
D
Colonial bias
Question 121Single Answer
Archaeological remains of factories from colonial times indicate:
A
Industrial development
B
Vedic rituals
C
Gupta poetry
D
Harappan agriculture
Question 122Single Answer
Missionary journals are important for studying:
A
Indus script
B
Mauryan administration
C
Gupta coinage
D
Religious debates and conversions
Question 123Single Answer
The Portuguese first arrived in India in 1498 under the leadership of:
A
Christopher Columbus
B
Pedro Cabral
C
Ferdinand Magellan
D
Vasco da Gama
Question 124Single Answer
Vasco da Gama landed at which Indian port in 1498?
A
Surat
B
Goa
C
Madras
D
Calicut
Question 125Single Answer
The Portuguese established their first permanent settlement in India at:
A
Daman
B
Diu
C
Cochin
D
Goa
Question 126Single Answer
The policy of issuing ‘Cartaz’ by the Portuguese was related to:
A
Land revenue
B
Religious conversion
C
Military recruitment
D
Trade permits
Question 127Single Answer
The English East India Company was founded in:
A
1600
B
1526
C
1498
D
1658
Question 128Single Answer
The first English factory in India was established at:
A
Bombay
B
Surat
C
Calcutta
D
Madras
Question 129Single Answer
The Dutch East India Company was established in:
A
1602
B
1595
C
1612
D
1620
Question 130Single Answer
The Battle of Swally (1612) was fought between the English and the:
A
Dutch
B
Portuguese
C
French
D
Mughals
Question 131Single Answer
The French East India Company was founded in:
A
1600
B
1620
C
1664
D
1700
Question 132Single Answer
The main centers of French power in India included:
A
Surat and Bombay
B
Pondicherry and Chandernagore
C
Madras and Calicut
D
Goa and Diu
Question 133Single Answer
The Carnatic Wars were fought mainly between the:
A
Portuguese and Dutch
B
British and Afghans
C
Mughals and Marathas
D
English and French
Question 134Single Answer
The Battle of Plassey was fought in:
A
1757
B
1764
C
1773
D
1784
Question 135Single Answer
The Battle of Plassey was fought between the British and:
A
Mir Qasim
B
Shuja-ud-Daulah
C
Siraj-ud-Daulah
D
Haider Ali
Question 136Single Answer
The Battle of Buxar was fought in:
A
1757
B
1761
C
1772
D
1764
Question 137Single Answer
The Battle of Buxar was fought between the British and the combined forces of:
A
Awadh, Bengal and Mughal Emperor
B
Bengal and Awadh
C
Marathas and Mysore
D
Hyderabad and Carnatic
Question 138Single Answer
The Diwani rights of Bengal were granted to the British in:
A
1765
B
1764
C
1757
D
1773
Question 139Single Answer
The Regulating Act was passed in:
A
1773
B
1765
C
1784
D
1793
Question 140Single Answer
The first Governor-General of Bengal was:
A
Warren Hastings
B
Robert Clive
C
Cornwallis
D
Wellesley
Question 141Single Answer
The Pitt’s India Act was passed in:
A
1773
B
1793
C
1784
D
1813
Question 142Single Answer
The Permanent Settlement was introduced in Bengal by:
A
Warren Hastings
B
Dalhousie
C
Wellesley
D
Cornwallis
Question 143Single Answer
The Subsidiary Alliance system was introduced by:
A
Wellesley
B
Cornwallis
C
Hastings
D
Bentinck
Question 144Single Answer
The Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by:
A
Wellesley
B
Hastings
C
Canning
D
Dalhousie
Question 145Single Answer
The Anglo-Mysore Wars were fought against:
A
Tipu Sultan
B
Ranjit Singh
C
Nana Saheb
D
Bahadur Shah Zafar
Question 146Single Answer
The Anglo-Maratha Wars resulted in:
A
British supremacy in India
B
Maratha supremacy
C
French dominance
D
Mughal restoration
Question 147Single Answer
The Charter Act of 1813 ended the Company’s monopoly over:
A
Tea trade
B
Indian trade except tea and China
C
China trade
D
Salt trade
Question 148Single Answer
The Charter Act of 1833 made the Governor-General of Bengal as:
