R4RIN – MCQs, Mock Tests | ICSE XII MCQ Questions for Class 12 History Set-2

Sangam is a literature of _________ language.

1. Tamil
2. Malsyam
3. Sanskrit
4. Marathi

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Who founded the Mauryan Empire?

1. Ashoka
2. Chandragupta Maurys
3. Bindusara
4. Ajatashatru

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Consider the following statements about the Mauryan Empire: 1. There were 5 major political centres in the Empire. 2. Megasthenes wrote about the Mauryan Empire in his book Indica. 3. Ashoka founded the Mauryan Empire in 321 B.C. 4. Ashoka used his resources to propagate Buddhism. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. 1, 2 and 3
2. 1, 2 and 4
3. 2, 3 and 4
4. 1, 3 and 4

✅ Correct Answer: 2

How many verses are there in Mahabharata?

1. 20 thousand
2. 50 thousand
3. One Lakh
4. More than one lakh

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Who won the battle of Mahabharata?

1. Pandavas
2. Kaurvas
3. Mauryans
4. Salvahanas

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Which of these is the most important dharmashastra?

1. Manusmriti
2. Mahabharata
3. Rigveda
4. None of these

✅ Correct Answer: 1

According to Shastras, only ______ could rule the country.

1. Brahmins
2. Kshatriyas
3. Vaishyas
4. Shudras

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Which of these rulers followed endogamy?

1. Satvahanas
2. Pandavas
3. Mauryas
4. None of these

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Which of these was the wife of Pandavas?

1. Pradevi Gupta
2. Gautami
3. Draupadi
4. Dithya

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Duryodhana and his brothers were known as

1. Kauravas
2. Pandavas
3. Malechhes
4. Nishada

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Sanchi Stupa is situated

1. Near to Bhopal
2. Near to Indore
3. Near to Delhi
4. Near to Agra

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Which of these was not the Begum of Bhopal?

1. Shahjehan Begum
2. Sultanjehan Begum
3. Noorjehan Begum
4. (a) and (b) both

✅ Correct Answer: 3

24 great teachers of Jainism are known as ________

1. Tirthankars
2. Jataks
3. Jinas
4. Vardhmanas

✅ Correct Answer: 1

________ is the birth place of Gautama Buddha.

1. Kalinga
2. Sarnatha
3. Lumbini
4. Kushinagara

✅ Correct Answer: 3

At which place Lord Buddha attained true enlightenment?

1. Lumbini
2. Kushinagara
3. Sarnath
4. Bodhgaya

✅ Correct Answer: 4

New tradition of Buddhism was called as _________

1. Shwetambar
2. Digambar
3. Hinayana
4. Mahayana

✅ Correct Answer: 4

The most splendid stupa was at _________

1. Amravati
2. Sanchi
3. Bhoomra
4. Shahjidheri

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Choose the correct option: New tradition of Buddhism was called as

1. Shwetambar
2. Digambar
3. Hinayana
4. Mahayana

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Consider the following statements: 1. Jainism was started by Rishabhdev. 2. Lord Mahavira was 24th Tirthankar of Jainism. 3. Teachings of Jainism are given in Angar. 4. Jainism started Sanghas to spreed its massage. Which of the given statements is/are correct?

1. 1, 2, 3, 4
2. 1, 2, 3
3. 2, 3, 4
4. 1, 3, 4

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Which of these French travellers came to during 17th century?

1. Al-Biruni
2. Ibn-Battuta
3. Abul Fail
4. Fra ncois Bernier

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Who among the following belonged to Morocco?

1. Ibn Battuta
2. Al-Biruni
3. Francois Bernier
4. Abdul Samarandi

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Who Wrote ‘Kitab-ul-Hind’?

1. Callin Mcenzie
2. Al-Biruni
3. Abdul Samad Lahori
4. lbn-Battuta

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Islamic Law is known as ________

1. Shariya
2. Samr
3. Ulema
4. All of these

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Ibn Battuta remained in India for ________ years.

1. 12
2. 14
3. 16
4. 18

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Which of the following cities, according to Ibn-Battut a, was the largest?

1. Surat
2. Delhi
3. Daulatabad
4. Agra

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Who wrote the book, “Travells In The Mughal Empire”?

1. Francois Bernier
2. John Marshall
3. Callin Mcenzie
4. James Princep

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Which among the following was the book written by Al-Biruni?

1. Rihla
2. Kitab-ul-Hind
3. Discovery of India
4. Arthashastra

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Choose the correct option: Who founded Delhi as a city full of exciting opportunities?

1. Jbn-Battuta
2. Al-Biruni
3. Francois Bernier
4. Karl Marx

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Consider the following statements. 1. Montesquieu used Bernier’s accounts to develop his idea of oriental despotism. 2. Bernier gave a detailed report on rural society. 3. According to Bernier, crown ownership of land was good for peasants. 4. Bernier onsidered Indian King was the king of beggars. Which of the given statement is/are correct?

1. 1, 2, 3, 4
2. 1, 2, 3
3. 1, 2, 4
4. 2, 3, 4

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Vishnu Bhakta saints were known as _______

1. Nayanar
2. Virshaiv
3. Alvar
4. Zimmi

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Alwar saints worshipped ________

1. Vishnu
2. Laxmi
3. Indra
4. Shiva

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Non-Muslim had to pay a religious tax called ______

1. Zakat
2. Shukrana
3. Zajiya
4. None of these

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Which of these was a part of Chishti worship?

1. Dance
2. Music
3. Qawali
4. All of these

✅ Correct Answer: 4

________ was the guru of

1. Saint Kabir
2. Saint Ravidas
3. Saint Farid
4. Ramananda

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Who compiled Adi Granth?

1. Guru Teg Bahadur Ji
2. Guru Arjan Dev Ji
3. Guru Nanak Dey Ji
4. Guru Gobind Singh Ji

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Choose the correct option: Islamic Law is known as _______

1. Shariya
2. Sa mer
3. Ulema
4. None of these

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Choose the correct option: Alvars and Nayanars were the Bhakts of

1. Kerala
2. Karnataka
3. Tamil Nadu
4. Andhra Pradesh

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Vitthala was the principal deity in vitthala temple. Vitthala was known as the incarnation of Lord

1. Brahma
2. Vishnu
3. Shiva
4. Ganesha

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Consider the following statements regarding Kabir 1. Verses of Kabir are compiled in three distinct traditions. 2. Kabir’s poems are available only in the Urdu language. 3. Kabir used many traditions to describe the ultimate reality. 4. Kabir called ultimate reality only as Allah. Which of the given statements is/are incorrect?

1. 1, 2, 3
2. 2, 4
3. 1, 4
4. 3, 4

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Another name of Vijayanagara city was

1. Fatehpur Sikri
2. Hampi
3. Hastinapur
4. Nagalparam

✅ Correct Answer: 2

When was the Vijayanagara kingdom established?

1. 1336
2. 1340
3. 1346
4. 1350

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Who established the Vijayanagara Kingdom?

1. Hasan Gangu
2. Prantak I
3. Harihara and Bukka
4. Krishadeva Raya

✅ Correct Answer: 3

The first dynasty that ruled over Vijayanagara Empire was

1. Suluva dynasty
2. Sangarna dynasty
3. Tuluva dynasty
4. Aravidu dynasty

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Local Goddess of Vijayanagara was

1. Parvati
2. Durga
3. Pampadevi
4. Laxmi

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Which of these rivers was the major source of water for Vijayanagara

1. Kaveri
2. Krishna
3. Tungabhadra
4. Mahanadi

✅ Correct Answer: 3

When was Hampi declared as of the place of national importance?

1. 1976
2. 1980
3. 1982
4. 1986

✅ Correct Answer: 1

The battle of Talikot.a was fought between organisation of Deccan sultans and ________

1. Krishna Eleva Raya
2. Rueca Raya
3. Sadashiva Raya
4. Rama Raya

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Choose the correct option: Which of the following dynasties ruled Vijayanagara?

1. Sangam dynasty
2. Saluva dynasty
3. Tuluva dynasty
4. All of these

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Find out which one of the following is not correctly matched:

1. Amara-Nayaka System – Vijayanagara Empire
2. Harihara and Bukka – Founded Vijayanagara
3. Mahanavami Dibba – King’s palace
4. Hazara Rama Temple – New Delhi

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Who wrote Ain-i-Akbari?

1. Abul Fazal
2. Al-Biruni
3. Ibn Battuta
4. Abdur Razzaq

✅ Correct Answer: 1