
Which one of the Chola Kings conquered Ceylon?
(A) Aditya I
(B) Rajaraja I
(C) Rajendra I
(D) Vijayalaya
(B) Rajaraja I
(C) Rajendra I
(D) Vijayalaya


Important Questions on Indian History and Culture
Which one of the following animals was not represented in the seals and terracotta art of the Harappan culture?
(A) Cow
(B) Elephant
(C) Rhinoceros
(D) Tiger

Hoysala monument is found in:
(A) Hampi and Hospet
(B) Halebid and Belur
(C) Mysore and Bengaluru
(D) Sringeri and Dharwar

Who among the following Indian rulers established embassies in foreign countries on modern lines?
(A) Haider Ali
(B) Mir Qasim
(C) Shah Alam ll
(D) Tipu Sultan

Who put up the most stiff resistance against the British in India?
(A) The Sikhs
(B) The Rajputs
(C) The Moghals
(D) The Marathas

Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq's experiment of introducing token currency failed on account of the:
(A) Rejection of token coins for purchases by foreign merchants
(B) Melting of token coins
(C) Large scale minting of spurious coins
(D) Poor quality of token currency

The Mongols under Genghis Khan invaded India during the reign of:
(A) Balban
(B) Feroz Tughlaq
(C) Iltutmish
(D) Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq

Which among the following parts was called Babul Makkah (Gate of Makka) during the Mughal Period?
(A) Calicut
(B) Broach
(C) Cambay
(D) Surat

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
(A) Diwan-i-Bandagan—Tughlaq
(B) Diwan-i-Mustakhraj—Balban
(C) Diwan-i-Kohi—Alauddin Khalji
(D) Diwan-i-Arz —Muhammad Tughlaq
