Indian history questions

1.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
2.The treaty of Srirangapatna was signed between Tipu Sultan and
A.     Robert Clive
B.     Cornwallis
C.     Dalhousie
D.     Warren Hastings
3.The system of competitive examination for civil service was accepted in principle in the year
A.     1833    B.     1853
C.     1858    D.     1882
4.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
5.The Vijayanagara ruler, Kirshnadev Raya's work Amuktamalyada, was in
A.     Telugu    B.     Sanskrit
C.     Tamil    D.     Kannada




answers sheet.  1.(B) 2.(B) 3.(B) 4.(D) 5.(A)

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Indian History questionaire #1

	1. The Battle of Plassey was fought in
	A. 1757 B. 1782 C. 1748 D. 1764

	2. 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

3. 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

	4.Tripitakas are sacred books of
	A. Buddhists B. Hindus C. Jains D. None of the above

5. The trident-shaped symbol of Buddhism does not represent

A.	Nirvana	B.	Sangha
C.	Buddha	D.	Dhamma

Answer Sheet:  1.(A)  2.(B)  3.(A)  4.(A)  5.(A)

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