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Indian History — Paired Mock 01 (50 Qs)

Subject-focused 50-question mock on Indian History. Paired with Malayalam version. PSC-style negative marking.

Indian History — Paired Mock 01 (50 Qs)

50 questions · 37 minutes

37:00

Q1.Delhi Sultanate lasted:‌‍

A. 1192-1526 B. 1526-1857 C. 1206-1526 D. 1206-1707

Q2.The essential principles of Gandhi's idea of Satyagraha are:‌‍

A. Only ii & iii B. Only i, ii & iii C. All four: Self-suffering, Non-violence, Truth, Love D. Only ii, iii & iv

Q3.The Mughal Empire was founded in 1526 after the First Battle of Panipat by:‌‍

A. Babur (defeating Ibrahim Lodi) B. Sher Shah Suri C. Humayun D. Akbar

Q4.Gandhi called a national hartal against the Rowlatt Act on:‌‍

A. 13 April 1919 B. 26 January 1930 C. 1 August 1920 D. 6 April 1919

Q5.Later Vedic 'Rashtra' meant:‌‍

A. Tribe B. Army C. Family D. Kingdom/territory

Q6.The Indus Valley site of Dholavira is located in:‌‍

A. Punjab B. Rajasthan C. Gujarat D. Haryana

Q7.Which 'tinai' in ancient Tamil Sangam literature represents the coastal region?‌‍

A. Kurunji B. Mullai C. Palai D. Neithal

Q8.Varun Gandhi 2024:‌‍

A. Not given ticket B. Switched parties C. Re-elected D. Unknown

Q9.Which statement is NOT true regarding the aftermath of the Revolt of 1857?‌‍

A. The Charter of the Company was renewed for twenty years B. Governor General of India came to be known as Viceroy of India C. The office of the Secretary of State for India was created D. It marked the end of East India Company's rule

Q10.The Great Bath, a famous public structure of the Indus Valley Civilization, was at:‌‍

A. Mohenjo-Daro B. Kalibangan C. Lothal D. Harappa

Q11.Mughal Empire lasted:‌‍

A. 1556-1857 B. 1526-1857 C. 1526-1707 D. 1556-1707

Q12.Mughal founder:‌‍

A. Akbar B. Humayun C. Babur D. Aurangzeb

Q13.Rahul Gandhi's record:‌‍

A. Only RB B. Only Wayanad C. Lost D. Won both Wayanad and Rae Bareli

Q14.The Mauryan capital was:‌‍

A. Varanasi B. Mathura C. Pataliputra (modern Patna) D. Ujjain

Q15.The Partition of Bengal (1905) by Lord Curzon led to:‌‍

A. Swadeshi and Boycott movements B. Only administrative change C. Creation of Pakistan D. Immediate Independence

Q16.Samudragupta called 'Napoleon of India' by:‌‍

A. Jawaharlal Nehru B. Romila Thapar C. V.A. Smith D. R.C. Majumdar

Q17.Who transferred the capital of Delhi Sultanate from Delhi to Daulatabad?‌‍

A. Ibrahim Lodi B. Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq C. Alauddin Khalji D. Firoz Shah Tughlaq

Q18.The Indus Valley Civilization was discovered at Harappa in 1921 by:‌‍

A. Daya Ram Sahni B. R. D. Banerjee C. John Marshall D. Mortimer Wheeler

Q19.Chandragupta Maurya was guided by:‌‍

A. Kalidasa B. Kautilya (Chanakya) C. Panini D. Patanjali

Q20.Third Anglo-Maratha War:‌‍

A. 1845 B. 1817-18 C. 1803 D. 1775

Q21.The Revolt of 1857 began on 10 May at:‌‍

A. Kanpur B. Lucknow C. Meerut D. Delhi

Q22.Marathas of Bundelkhand leader:‌‍

A. Baji Rao B. Shahu C. Shivaji D. Chhatrasal

Q23.The Chauri Chaura incident (February 1922) led Gandhi to:‌‍

A. Launch Quit India B. Suspend the Non-Cooperation Movement C. Boycott Simon D. Start Salt March

Q24.The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed in:‌‍

A. 1929 B. 1930 C. 1931 D. 1932

Q25.Who was the first martyr in the First Indian Independence War 1857?‌‍

A. Jhansi Rani B. Mangal Pandey C. None D. Savarkar

Q26.Gandhi's first visit to Kerala in 1920 was along with:‌‍

A. Motilal Jawaharlal Nehru B. Maulana Shaukat Ali C. Subhas Chandra Bose D. Jawaharlal Nehru

Q27.Gandhi died at:‌‍

A. Birla House Delhi B. Sevagram C. Porbandar D. Sabarmati

Q28.The Mughal mansabdari system was introduced by:‌‍

A. Jahangir B. Akbar (1571) C. Aurangzeb D. Babur

Q29.The dockyard of the Indus Valley Civilisation was found at:‌‍

A. Mohenjo-daro B. Harappa C. Lothal D. Dholavira

Q30.Gandhi returned to India from South Africa in:‌‍

A. 1912 B. 1920 C. 1915 D. 1917

Q31.Who led the Guruvayur Satyagraha (1931-33) and is known as 'Kerala Gandhi'?‌‍

A. T.K. Madhavan B. K. Kelappan C. Vakkom Moulavi D. E.M.S. Namboodiripad

Q32.Which river was considered sacred by the Vedic Aryans?‌‍

A. Ganga B. Saraswati C. Sindhu D. Brahmaputra

Q33.The Delhi Sultanate (1206-1526) began with which dynasty?‌‍

A. Khalji B. Lodi C. Tughlaq D. Slave/Mamluk dynasty

Q34.India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, was sworn in on:‌‍

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

Q35.Which statements about the Civil Disobedience Movement are true? ‌‍(1) Started with Dandi March (2) Dandi March began on 12 March 1930 (3) Began with 78 followers (4) Gandhi broke the salt law on 6 April 1930

A. All are true B. 2 and 3 C. 1 and 2 D. 1 and 4

Q36.Gandhi Jayanti is on:‌‍

A. 2 October B. 30 January C. 15 August D. 26 January

Q37.Which Chera ruler is celebrated in Sangam literature for his patronage and is associated with Muziris port?‌‍

A. Nedunjeliyan B. Perumkilli C. Karikalan D. Senguttuvan

Q38.Gandhi's autobiography:‌‍

A. Discovery B. Key to Health C. My Experiments with Truth D. Hind Swaraj

Q39.First War of Indian Independence (1857) also called:‌‍

A. None B. Sepoy Mutiny C. Revolt of 1857 D. Both A and B

Q40.Gandhi was assassinated on:‌‍

A. 2 October 1948 B. 30 January 1948 (by Nathuram Godse) C. 26 January 1950 D. 15 August 1948

Q41.The Chola administration was known for:‌‍

A. Military only B. Feudal C. Highly centralized D. Decentralised but sophisticated — village assemblies (ur, sabha, nagaram), inscriptions documenting self-government

Q42.The Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-22) was suspended by Gandhi after:‌‍

A. Jallianwala Bagh B. Chauri Chaura incident (5 Feb 1922) C. Quit India D. Dandi March

Q43.Maratha Empire was founded by:‌‍

A. Balaji Vishwanath B. Baji Rao I C. Shahu D. Shivaji Maharaj (coronation 1674, Raigad)

Q44.Refugees from partition:‌‍

A. 10-20 million B. 1 million C. 50 million D. 5 million

Q45.Indus Valley Civilization period:‌‍

A. 1500-500 BCE B. 2500-1500 BCE C. 5000-3000 BCE D. 3300-1300 BCE

Q46.The Delhi Sultanate was established by:‌‍

A. Muhammad Ghori B. Qutbuddin Aibak C. Iltutmish D. Balban

Q47.First Gandhi assassination attempt:‌‍

A. 1938 B. 1934 Pune C. None D. 1944

Q48.Who wrote the book 'India after Gandhi'?‌‍

A. Sumit Sarkar B. Ramachandra Guha C. Ranajit Guha D. Bipan Chandra

Q49.The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed on:‌‍

A. 5 March 1931 B. 15 August 1947 C. 6 April 1930 D. 9 August 1942

Q50.Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam:‌‍

A. 1975 B. 1990 C. 2000 D. 1983

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