SSC CGL/CHSL 2015:- HISTORY

HISTORY QUESTIONS

1. Who among the following was the exponent of Visistadvaita philosophy?
A.Vallabhacharya
B.Sankaracharya
C.Ramanujacharya
D.Madhvacharya

2. The Rathas of Mahabalipuram was built during the reign of-
A.Palas
B.Cholas
C.Rashtrakutas
D.Pallavas

3. Temples at all of the following places are well known for their erotic sculpture except
A.Konark
B.Khajurah
C.Madurai
D.Halebid and Belur

4. Pandayas were centered in-
A.Madurai
B.Tanjore
C.Andhra Pradesh
D.Kaveripattan

5. The term ‘dastak’ implies?
A.Riot
B.Duty free trade
C.Post
D.Market

6. The chola empire reached its zenith under
A.Parantakal I
B.Raja Raja
C.Rajendra Chola I
D.Rajendra Chola II

7. The capital of Kakatiya dynasty was
A.Madurai
B.Hampi
C.Dwarasamudra
D.Warangal

8. Which of the following was the lowest unit of Chola administration?
A.Mandalam
B.Kottam
C.Kurram
D.Valanadu

9. The dynasty that excelled itself as a naval power was that of the
A.Cheras
B.Pallavas
C.Cholas
D.Hoysalas

10. Madurai was the capital of
A.Cholas
B.Pallavas
C.Pandyas
D.Rashtra

11. After the Mauryas the most important kingdom in the Deccan and Central India was that of the
A.Vakatakas
B.Cholas
C.Satavahanas
D.Pallavas

12. The large Shiva Temple at Thanjavur was built by-
A.Rajendra Chola
B.Raja Raja Chola
C.Chandeltas
D.Rashtrakutas

13. The highest officer under the Turkish /Khilji Rulers of the Delhi Sultanate was?
A.Qazi-ul-Mulk
B.Naib-i-Mulk
C.Head of the Majlis-i-Khalawat
D.Wazir

14. During the Delhi Sultanate, who among the following were called the Barids?
A.Craftsmen
B.Bodygaurds of the Sultan
C.Officer-in-charge of state exchequer
D.The spy / news reporters

15. Which of the following Sultans refused to read Khutba in the name of Khalifa for first time?
A.Alauddin Khilji
B.Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq
C.Sikander Lodi
D.Ibrahim Lodi

ANSWER

1. C

2. D

3. D

4. A

5. B

6. C

7. D

8. C

9. C

10. C

11. C

12. B

13. B

14. D

15. A