TRB PG Assistant - History of India - Vedic period, 1526 AD to 1947, Free India, Modern India Online Test (MCQ Quiz)

1. Which of the following Vedas is primarily a compilation of spells, charms, and incantations?

A) Rigveda B) Yajurveda C) Samaveda D) Atharvaveda

2. The Vedic period is broadly divided into which two phases based on archaeological and textual evidence?

A) Early Vedic and Later Vedic B) Vedic and Post-Vedic C) Rigvedic and Upanishadic D) Indus and Vedic

3. The concept of 'Varna' (social hierarchy) is prominently discussed in which Vedic text?

A) Rigveda B) Yajurveda C) Samaveda D) Atharvaveda

4. Which of the following was NOT a significant development during the Later Vedic period?

A) Expansion of the Aryan territory eastward B) Development of complex sacrificial rituals C) Emergence of large kingdoms and republics D) The decline of the caste system

5. The earliest form of Indian literature, the Vedas, are believed to have been composed between which years?

A) 2000 BCE - 1500 BCE B) 1500 BCE - 1000 BCE C) 1000 BCE - 500 BCE D) 500 BCE - 200 BCE

6. Who founded the Mughal Empire in India in 1526?

A) Akbar B) Humayun C) Babur D) Sher Shah Suri

7. The Battle of Panipat in 1526 was fought between Babur and which ruler of the Delhi Sultanate?

A) Sikandar Lodi B) Ibrahim Lodi C) Rana Sanga D) Mahmud of Ghazni

8. Which Mughal emperor is known for his policy of 'Sulh-i-Kul' (universal peace) and religious tolerance?

A) Babur B) Humayun C) Akbar D) Jahangir

9. The Mansabdari system, a significant administrative and military organization, was introduced by which Mughal emperor?

A) Akbar B) Shah Jahan C) Aurangzeb D) Babur

10. The 'Taj Mahal', a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was built by which Mughal emperor in memory of his wife?

A) Akbar B) Jahangir C) Shah Jahan D) Aurangzeb

11. The Maratha ruler Shivaji Maharaj established his independent kingdom in the 17th century, challenging the authority of which empire?

A) The Mughal Empire B) The British Empire C) The Vijayanagara Empire D) The Sultanate of Bijapur

12. Who was the founder of the Sikh religion and the first of the ten Sikh Gurus?

A) Guru Angad B) Guru Arjan Dev C) Guru Nanak Dev D) Guru Gobind Singh

13. The Battle of Plassey, a decisive victory for the British East India Company, took place in which year?

A) 1757 B) 1764 C) 1857 D) 1803

14. Who led the British forces to victory at the Battle of Plassey?

A) Lord Cornwallis B) Lord Dalhousie C) Robert Clive D) Warren Hastings

15. The First Anglo-Mysore War (1767-1769) was fought between the British and which ruler?

A) Mahadji Scindia B) Tipu Sultan C) Hyder Ali D) Ranjit Singh

16. The Subsidiary Alliance system, which brought many Indian states under British control, was introduced by:

A) Lord Wellesley B) Lord Hastings C) Lord Dalhousie D) Lord William Bentinck

17. The Doctrine of Lapse, a policy used by the British to annex Indian states, was primarily associated with which Governor-General?

A) Lord Cornwallis B) Lord Dalhousie C) Lord Curzon D) Lord Lytton

18. The Indian Mutiny or the Sepoy Mutiny, a major uprising against British rule, occurred in which year?

A) 1805 B) 1857 C) 1905 D) 1942

19. Who is known as the 'Father of Modern India' and a key figure in the social and religious reform movements?

A) Swami Vivekananda B) Raja Ram Mohan Roy C) Mahatma Jyotiba Phule D) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

20. The Indian National Congress was founded in which year?

A) 1885 B) 1905 C) 1919 D) 1947

21. Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress?

A) Dadabhai Naoroji B) W.C. Bonnerjee C) Surendranath Banerjee D) Mahatma Gandhi

22. The Swadeshi Movement, a protest against the partition of Bengal, began in which year?

A) 1905 B) 1907 C) 1911 D) 1915

23. Who is known as the 'Iron Man of India' for his role in integrating the princely states into the Indian Union?

A) Jawaharlal Nehru B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel C) Subhas Chandra Bose D) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

24. The Non-Cooperation Movement, led by Mahatma Gandhi, was launched in which year?

A) 1919 B) 1920 C) 1930 D) 1942

25. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, where British troops fired on unarmed civilians, occurred in:

A) 1919 B) 1920 C) 1922 D) 1925

26. Who gave the famous slogan 'Do or Die' during the Quit India Movement?

A) Jawaharlal Nehru B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel C) Mahatma Gandhi D) Subhas Chandra Bose

27. The Partition of India and the establishment of Pakistan occurred in which year?

A) 1945 B) 1946 C) 1947 D) 1948

28. Who was the first Prime Minister of independent India?

A) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel B) Mahatma Gandhi C) Jawaharlal Nehru D) Rajendra Prasad

29. The Constitution of India was adopted on:

A) 26 January 1950 B) 15 August 1947 C) 26 November 1949 D) 14 April 1950

30. Which movement advocated for the boycott of foreign goods and the use of Indian-made products?

A) Non-Cooperation Movement B) Civil Disobedience Movement C) Swadeshi Movement D) Quit India Movement

31. Who founded the 'Servants of India Society' to serve the country by organizing and training national missionaries for the service of the country?

A) Gopal Krishna Gokhale B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak C) Lala Lajpat Rai D) Bipin Chandra Pal

32. The 'Simon Commission', which aimed to review the working of the Government of India Act 1919, was appointed in:

A) 1927 B) 1928 C) 1929 D) 1930

33. The Dandi March, a key event in the Civil Disobedience Movement, was undertaken by Mahatma Gandhi to protest against:

A) The Rowlatt Act B) The Salt Tax C) The Partition of Bengal D) The Government of India Act 1935

34. Who founded the Forward Bloc, a political party, in 1939?

A) Bhagat Singh B) Subhas Chandra Bose C) Jawaharlal Nehru D) Sardar Bhagat Singh

35. The 'Cripps Mission' was sent to India in 1942 to secure Indian cooperation in World War II and offer:

A) Full independence after the war B) Dominion status after the war C) Immediate partition of India D) A seat in the British War Cabinet

36. Who was the founder of the Indian National Army (INA)?

A) Mahatma Gandhi B) Jawaharlal Nehru C) Subhas Chandra Bose D) Bhagat Singh

37. The 'Cabinet Mission Plan' of 1946 proposed a structure for:

A) Immediate independence and partition B) A confederation of India and Pakistan C) A united India with a weak center D) A federal government with strong provincial autonomy

38. Who is known as the 'Grand Old Man of India' for his contributions to the Indian national movement and his theories on economic drain?

A) Gopal Krishna Gokhale B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak C) Dadabhai Naoroji D) Mahadev Govind Ranade

39. The 'Chauri-Chaura incident', which led to the suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement, occurred in:

A) 1920 B) 1921 C) 1922 D) 1923

40. Who was the first Governor-General of independent India?

A) C. Rajagopalachari B) Lord Mountbatten C) Jawaharlal Nehru D) Rajendra Prasad

41. The 'Purna Swaraj' resolution, demanding complete independence, was adopted by the Indian National Congress in:

A) 1928 B) 1929 C) 1930 D) 1931

42. Who founded the 'Arya Samaj' in 1875, advocating for a return to the Vedas and opposing idol worship and caste distinctions?

A) Swami Dayanand Saraswati B) Swami Vivekananda C) Ramakrishna Paramahamsa D) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

43. The 'Government of India Act 1935' introduced:

A) Provincial autonomy and a federal structure B) Complete independence for India C) The partition of India D) A dyarchical system at the center

44. Who was the first and only Indian Governor-General of independent India?

A) Lord Mountbatten B) C. Rajagopalachari C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

45. The 'Divide and Rule' policy is often attributed to which colonial power in India?

A) The French B) The Portuguese C) The British D) The Dutch

46. Who wrote the book 'My Experiments with Truth', an autobiography detailing his life and philosophy?

A) Jawaharlal Nehru B) Mahatma Gandhi C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel D) Subhas Chandra Bose

47. The principle of 'Ahimsa' (non-violence) is central to the philosophy of which Indian leader?

A) Bhagat Singh B) Mahatma Gandhi C) Lala Lajpat Rai D) Bipin Chandra Pal

48. The 'Directive Principles of State Policy' in the Indian Constitution were inspired by the constitution of which country?

A) United States B) United Kingdom C) Ireland D) Canada

49. Who is regarded as the architect of the Indian Constitution?

A) Jawaharlal Nehru B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel C) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar D) Rajendra Prasad

50. The period of Indian history from 1526 to 1857 is largely dominated by which empire?

A) The Maratha Empire B) The Mughal Empire C) The British Empire D) The Vijayanagara Empire

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