Indian History Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Fatehpur Sikri was founded as the capital of the Mughal Empire by ______.
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6305704229cb4630442c54fb- 1Jahangirfalse
- 2Akbartrue
- 3Baburfalse
- 4Humayunfalse
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Answer : 2. "Akbar"
Explanation :
1. Fatehpur Sikri was founded by the Mughal emperor Akbar.
2. He planned to make this city as his capital, but lack of water forced him to abandon the city.
3. Fatehpur Sikri was built between 1571-1585 AD.
Q: Chola inscriptions describe Tirunamattukkani as '______'.
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64919d90187426e0495d7e3f- 1Land gifted to Brahmanasfalse
- 2Land of non-Brahmana peasant proprietorsfalse
- 3Land donated to Jaina institutionsfalse
- 4Land gifted to templestrue
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Answer : 4. "Land gifted to temples"
Explanation :
1. Chola inscriptions describe Tirunamattukkani as the land given to the temple.
2. The literal meaning of the word Tirunamattukkani is "gift of God". In the Chola period, donations were made to temples in the form of land, money, and other properties. This donation was called Tirunamattukkani.
3. The Chola inscriptions refer to several categories of land:
* Shalbhog- Land for the maintenance of a school.
* Pallichhandam – Land donated to Jain institutions.
* Vellanavagai- Land of non-Brahmin peasant owners
* Brahmadeya- Land gifted to Brahmins.
4. The land given to temples during the Chola period was used for the maintenance of temples, worship, and other religious functions. This reflects the economic and social importance of temples.
Q: Which of the following Sultans provided employment to unemployed?
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635271d74ab2915f4b6a158f- 1Alauddin Khaljifalse
- 2Mohammad - bin-Tughlaqfalse
- 3Firoz Tughlaqtrue
- 4Sher Shah Surifalse
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Answer : 3. "Firoz Tughlaq"
Q: Tomb of Akbar is located at which of the following place?
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630f71bf1547bf2f2cbf9be4- 1Amarkotfalse
- 2Lahorefalse
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Answer : 4. "Agra "
Q: Gautama Buddha was born at–
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6335a66693021d4ee415f8a2- 1Kushinagarfalse
- 2Sarnathfalse
- 3Bodh Gayafalse
- 4Lumbinitrue
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Answer : 4. "Lumbini"
Q: What was the strength of Indus economy-
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6528f9eb6b314e497b3852b7- 1Agriculturetrue
- 2Businessfalse
- 3Patteryfalse
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Answer : 1. "Agriculture "
Explanation :
The economic base of Indus civilization was agriculture and animal husbandary cotton was first cultivated by the people of Indus civilization. In addition, they used to produce wheat, barley and rice, The Evidences of cow, ox, buffalo, camel, sheep, goot, pig, and dog etc. are found there. But Indus people didn’t know about horses. These people were expert in business and craft Industry.
Q: Which of the following grain was first used by humans?
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6335a5e35c208a6bf71692e1- 1Barleytrue
- 2Milletfalse
- 3Ryefalse
- 4Wheatfalse
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Answer : 1. "Barley "
Explanation :
First grain used by humans was barley.
Q: Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese explorer came to India in ______.
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