TNTET Paper 2 - Major empires Maurya Gupta Delhi Sultanate Vijayanagara Mughal Maratha. Online Test (MCQ Quiz)

1. Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire?

A) Ashoka B) Bindusara C) Chandragupta Maurya D) Kautilya

2. Which edict of Ashoka is famous for its Rock Edict XIII, detailing his remorse after the Kalinga War?

A) Pillar Edict VII B) Minor Rock Edict I C) Maski Edict D) Separate Rock Edicts

3. The Arthashastra, a treatise on statecraft and economics, is attributed to which Maurya era figure?

A) Megasthenes B) Kautilya C) Vishakhadatta D) Kalidasa

4. Who was the first ruler of the Gupta Empire?

A) Chandragupta I B) Samudragupta C) Chandragupta II D) Sri Gupta

5. Which Gupta ruler is known as the 'Napoleon of India' for his extensive military conquests?

A) Chandragupta I B) Samudragupta C) Chandragupta II D) Skandagupta

6. The Mehrauli Iron Pillar inscription, commemorating a king named Chandra, is associated with which empire?

A) Maurya Empire B) Gupta Empire C) Kushan Empire D) Satavahana Empire

7. Who is credited with establishing the city of Delhi and making it the capital of his empire?

A) Iltutmish B) Qutb-ud-din Aibak C) Alauddin Khalji D) Balban

8. The Qutub Minar was started by Qutb-ud-din Aibak and completed by which ruler of the Delhi Sultanate?

A) Alauddin Khalji B) Muhammad bin Tughlaq C) Iltutmish D) Firoz Shah Tughlaq

9. Which dynasty ruled the Delhi Sultanate from 1206 to 1290?

A) Khalji Dynasty B) Tughlaq Dynasty C) Sayyid Dynasty D) Mamluk (Slave) Dynasty

10. Alauddin Khalji is known for his market control reforms and administrative measures. Which of these was NOT one of his key reforms?

A) Dagh (branding of horses) B) Huliya (descriptive roll of soldiers) C) Introduction of paper currency D) Fixation of prices for goods

11. Muhammad bin Tughlaq is famous for his controversial decisions. Which of the following was one of his notorious experiments?

A) Introducing the 'Saka' era B) Moving the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad C) Building the Red Fort D) Conquering South India

12. Who was the founder of the Vijayanagara Empire?

A) Krishnadevaraya B) Harihara I C) Bukka Raya I D) Vidyaranya

13. The Vijayanagara Empire reached its zenith under the rule of which king?

A) Harihara I B) Bukka Raya I C) Krishnadevaraya D) Rama Raya

14. Which famous traveler visited the Vijayanagara Empire during the reign of Krishnadevaraya and wrote extensively about it?

A) Ibn Battuta B) Marco Polo C) Domingos Paes D) Al-Biruni

15. The Battle of Talikota (1565) led to the decline of the Vijayanagara Empire. Who defeated the Vijayanagara forces in this battle?

A) The Bahmani Sultanate B) The Deccan Sultanates (united) C) The Chola Empire D) The Mughal Empire

16. Who is considered the founder of the Mughal Empire in India?

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

17. Which famous battle in 1526 marked the beginning of Mughal rule in India?

A) Battle of Khanwa B) Battle of Ghagra C) Battle of Panipat D) Battle of Chausa

18. Akbar the Great is known for his policy of religious tolerance and the establishment of which syncretic religion?

A) Sufism B) Bhakti C) Din-i-Ilahi D) Vedanta

19. The Mansabdari system, a military and administrative organization, was a significant feature of which empire?

A) Maurya Empire B) Gupta Empire C) Delhi Sultanate D) Mughal Empire

20. Which Mughal emperor commissioned the Taj Mahal in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal?

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

21. Aurangzeb, a prominent Mughal emperor, is known for his strict Islamic policies and expansionist campaigns. Which of the following was a consequence of his policies?

A) Strengthening of the empire B) Rise of the Maratha power C) Flourishing of arts and culture D) Increased religious harmony

22. Who was the founder of the Maratha Empire?

A) Balaji Vishwanath B) Shivaji Maharaj C) Peshwa Baji Rao I D) Sambaji

23. Shivaji Maharaj established his independent kingdom and challenged the authority of which major power?

A) The Mughal Empire B) The British East India Company C) The Nizam of Hyderabad D) The Portuguese

24. What was the title given to the chief minister or prime minister in the Maratha administration under Shivaji?

A) Diwan B) Wazir C) Peshwa D) Vakil

25. The Battle of Panipat (1761) was a significant event in Indian history. Which empire suffered a major defeat in this battle, paving the way for further Maratha influence?

A) The Mughal Empire B) The Afghan forces of Ahmad Shah Abdali C) The British East India Company D) The Mysore Kingdom

26. Which of the following was NOT a major administrative division or concept in the Maurya Empire?

A) Pargana B) Province (Sthana) C) District (Pradesha) D) Village (Gramika)

27. The Gupta period is often referred to as the 'Golden Age of India'. Which of the following fields did NOT significantly flourish during this era?

A) Literature B) Science and Mathematics C) Architecture D) Iron and Steel Technology

28. Which of the following was a key economic policy of Alauddin Khalji?

A) Granting extensive jagirs to nobles B) Reducing land revenue for peasants C) Market regulation and price control D) Encouraging free trade

29. The Tughlaq dynasty faced challenges from internal revolts and external invasions. Which ruler is known for shifting the capital and introducing token currency?

A) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq B) Muhammad bin Tughlaq C) Firoz Shah Tughlaq D) Nasiruddin Muhammad Shah

30. The Hampi ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are the remains of which historical city?

A) Pataliputra B) Madurai C) Vijayanagara D) Warangal

31. Which of the following architectural styles is NOT prominently associated with the Mughal Empire?

A) Indo-Islamic architecture B) Persian architecture C) Dravidian architecture D) Ottoman architecture

32. The concept of 'Swarajya' (self-rule) was a central theme in the ideology of which empire?

A) Gupta Empire B) Delhi Sultanate C) Mughal Empire D) Maratha Empire

33. The Ashoka Chakra, a symbol of India, is derived from the Dharma Chakra depicted on Ashoka's pillars. What does it represent?

A) The cycle of birth and death B) The wheel of law and righteousness C) The cosmic order D) The journey of the sun

34. The 'Silver coins' issued by the Gupta rulers, known as 'Rupyakas', indicate a prosperous economy. Which ruler is particularly credited with issuing a large number of gold coins?

A) Chandragupta I B) Samudragupta C) Chandragupta II D) Skandagupta

35. The administrative structure of the Delhi Sultanate was influenced by Islamic traditions and Persian models. Which of the following was NOT a title of a high-ranking official?

A) Naib B) Wazir C) Shiqdar D) Amir-i-Koh

36. The Vijayanagara rulers patronized Sanskrit and Telugu literature. Which famous poet was a contemporary of Krishnadevaraya and wrote the 'Amuktamalyada'?

A) Kalidasa B) Pampa C) Nannaya D) Allasani Peddana

37. The Mughal Emperor Babur was a descendant of which two famous conquerors?

A) Genghis Khan and Timur B) Alexander the Great and Cyrus the Great C) Attila the Hun and Julius Caesar D) Raja Raja Chola and Mahmud of Ghazni

38. The 'Jagirdari' system, a land grant system, was prevalent in the Mughal Empire. What was its primary purpose?

A) To distribute land equally among peasants B) To provide revenue assignments to officials in lieu of salary C) To encourage agricultural innovation D) To collect religious taxes

39. The Maratha Confederacy, formed after the decline of the central Maratha authority, was led by the Peshwas. Which Peshwa is credited with expanding Maratha influence significantly across India?

A) Balaji Vishwanath B) Peshwa Baji Rao I C) Balaji Baji Rao D) Madhavrao Peshwa

40. Which of the following was a major cause for the decline of the Maurya Empire after Ashoka's death?

A) Invasions by the Hunas B) Weak successors and administrative disintegration C) Rise of the Gupta Empire D) Economic crisis due to excessive spending

41. The Gupta Empire's economy was boosted by trade, particularly in which commodity?

A) Horses B) Spices and textiles C) Iron ore D) Elephants

42. The 'Diwan-i-Arz' was a significant department under the Delhi Sultanate. What was its function?

A) Revenue collection B) Justice and administration of law C) Military department D) Religious affairs

43. The Qutb Shahi dynasty, known for its patronage of arts and architecture, ruled from Golconda. This dynasty was contemporary with which major empire?

A) Delhi Sultanate B) Vijayanagara Empire C) Mughal Empire D) Maratha Empire

44. The famous 'Shahnama', an epic poem, was completed by Firdausi during the reign of which ruler, though not directly part of the Indian empires discussed?

A) Mahmud of Ghazni B) Ghori C) Timur D) Babur

45. The Maratha rulers had a council of eight ministers known as the 'Ashtapradhan'. Who among them was responsible for foreign affairs?

A) Peshwa B) Amatya C) Sumant D) Sachiv

46. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of the Maurya administration?

A) Centralized bureaucracy B) Extensive espionage system C) Provincial governors with absolute power D) Standardized weights and measures

47. The Gupta period witnessed advancements in astronomy. Aryabhata, a renowned astronomer, calculated the value of Pi and explained the cause of solar and lunar eclipses. What was his famous work?

A) Panchatantra B) Aryabhatiya C) Siddhanta Shiromani D) Brihat Samhita

48. The 'Tabaqat-i-Nasiri', a historical chronicle, was written during the Mamluk (Slave) dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate. Who was its author?

A) Amir Khusrau B) Minhaj-us-Siraj C) Ziauddin Barani D) Isami

49. Which of the following architectural achievements is NOT typically associated with the Vijayanagara Empire?

A) Vittala Temple complex B) Gol Gumbaz C) Hampi ruins D) Virupaksha Temple

50. The 'Sulh-i-Kul' policy, meaning 'peace with all', was a hallmark of Akbar's reign. It aimed at fostering harmony among different religious communities. Which of the following was a practical manifestation of this policy?

A) Forced conversion of non-Muslims B) Abolition of the Jizya tax C) Establishment of a separate religious state D) Exclusion of non-Muslims from administrative posts

Major empires Maurya Gupta Delhi Sultanate Vijayanagara Mughal Maratha. - Online Test

Test Results