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MCQ Questions for Class 12 History Set-2

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1. Sangam is a literature of _________ language.




2. Who founded the Mauryan Empire?




3. 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?




4. How many verses are there in Mahabharata?




5. Who won the battle of Mahabharata?




6. Which of these is the most important dharmashastra?




7. According to Shastras, only ______ could rule the country.




8. Which of these rulers followed endogamy?




9. Which of these was the wife of Pandavas?




10. Duryodhana and his brothers were known as




11. Sanchi Stupa is situated




12. Which of these was not the Begum of Bhopal?




13. 24 great teachers of Jainism are known as ________




14. ________ is the birth place of Gautama Buddha.




15. At which place Lord Buddha attained true enlightenment?




16. New tradition of Buddhism was called as _________




17. The most splendid stupa was at _________




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




19. 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?




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




21. Who among the following belonged to Morocco?




22. Who Wrote ‘Kitab-ul-Hind’?




23. Islamic Law is known as ________




24. Ibn Battuta remained in India for ________ years.




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




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




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




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




29. 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?




30. Vishnu Bhakta saints were known as _______




31. Alwar saints worshipped ________




32. Non-Muslim had to pay a religious tax called ______




33. Which of these was a part of Chishti worship?




34. ________ was the guru of




35. Who compiled Adi Granth?




36. Choose the correct option: Islamic Law is known as _______




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




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




39. 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?




40. Another name of Vijayanagara city was




41. When was the Vijayanagara kingdom established?




42. Who established the Vijayanagara Kingdom?




43. The first dynasty that ruled over Vijayanagara Empire was




44. Local Goddess of Vijayanagara was




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




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




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




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




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




50. Who wrote Ain-i-Akbari?