Indian History Questions and Answers
General Knowledge History India MCQ Questions with Answers cover ancient, medieval, and modern Indian history. Common in SSC, IAS, and CDS exams, these questions build strong historical awareness
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21. Which one of the following was a Portuguese coin that was in circulation in the western coastal areas of the Vijynagar kingdom?
- Dinar
- Guzado
- Florin
- Ducat
22. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
- Kshauma : Textile
- Pada : Coin denomination
- Adhaka : Architectural fragment
- Drona : Measure of rainfall
23. Sir dia Sar na dia is associated with-
- Guru Teg Bahadur
- Guru Govind Singh
- Guru Harkishan
- Guru Arjundeva
24. Which of the following terms were used to refer to rural land holders in Eastern India during the Gupta period? (1) Agraharin (2) Kutumbin (3) Mahaltara (4) Bhogika
- 1, 2
- 3, 4
- 1, 4
- 2, 3
25. The valangai (right hand) and idangai (left hand) divison of South Indian Society is first noticed in the -
- Sangam period
- Pahallava period
- Chola period
- Nayka period
27. Epigraphy means
- The study of coins
- The study of inscriptions
- The study of epics
- The study of geography
28. Which among the following has not been found in the excavation of Harappa sites?
- Drains and well
- Fort
- Reservoirs
- Temple with Shikhar
30. The organic relationship between the ancient culture of the Indus Valley and Hinduism of today is proved by the worship of
- Pashupati Indra and the Mother Goddess
- Stones trees and animals
- Vishnu and Lakshmi
- Siva and Sakti