HISTOBLOG

1.  Vande Mataram was first sung at the session of the Indian National Congress in A. 1892 B. 1896 C. 1904 D. 1886        Answer: Option B 2.  Under the Nayankara system of Vijayanagar, lands were assigned to A. mathas for the maintenance of temples B. persons against annual tributes and military service C. Brahmins for charitable trusts D. women without any source of income Answer: Option B 3.  The title 'Vikramaditya' was assumed by A. Harsha B. Chandragupta II C. Kanishka D. Samudragupta Answer: Option B 4.  The Battle of Plassey was fought in A. 1757 B. 1782 C. 1748 D. 1764 Answer: Option   A 5.  The territory of Porus who offered strong resistance to Alexander was situated between the rivers of A. Sutlej and Beas B. Jhelum and Chenab C. Ravi and Chenab D. Ganga and Yamuna Answer: Option B 6.  Under Akbar, the Amir Bakshi was required to look after A. military affairs B. the state treasury C. the royal household D. the land revenue system Answer: Option   A

7.  Tripitakas are sacred books of A. Buddhists B. Hindus C. Jains D. None of the above Answer: Option A 8.  The trocesers were introduced in the Indian dress by A. the Aryans B. the Kushans C. the Greeks D. the Truks Answer: Option B 9.  The trident-shaped symbol of Buddhism does not represent A. Nirvana B. Sangha C. Buddha D. Dhamma Answer: Option A 10.  The theory of economic drain of India during British imperialism was propounded by A. Jawaharlal Nehru B. Dadabhai Naoroji C. R.C. Dutt D. M.K. Gandhi Answer: Option B 11.  The treaty of Sriangapatnam was signed between Tipu Sultan and A. Robert Clive B. Cornwallis C. Dalhousie D. Warren Hastings Answer: Option B 12.  The system of competitive examination for civil service was accepted in principle in the year A. 1833 B. 1853 C. 1858 D. 1882 Answer: Option B