Indian History

question 1

Under Akbar, the Mir Bakshi was required to look after

A military affairs
B the state treasury
C the royal household
D the land revenue system

question 2

The theory of economic drain of India during British imperialism was propounded by

A Jawaharlal Nehru
B Dadabhai Naoroji
C R.C. Dutt
D M.K. Gandhi

question 3

The treaty of Srirangapatna was signed between Tipu Sultan and

A Robert Clive
B Cornwallis
C Dalhousie
D Warren Hastings

question 4

The territory of Porus who offered strong resistance to Alexander was situated between the rivers of

A Sutlej and Beas
B Jhelum and Chenab
C Ravi and Chenab
D Ganga and Yamuna

question 5

The trident-shaped symbol of Buddhism does not represent

A Sangha
B Nirvana
C Buddha
D Dhamma

question 6

The system of competitive examination for civil service was accepted in principle in the year

A 1833
B 1853
C 1858
D 1882

question 7

Tripitakas are sacred books of

A Buddhists
B Hindus
C Jains
D None of the above

question 8

Through which one of the following, the king exercised his control over villages in the Vijayanagar Empire?

A Dannayaka
B Sumanta
C Nayaka
D Mahanayakacharya