Mark-100 Time-50 Minute
Chung Sajak
1. Who founded the Atmiya Sabha in 1815?
A) Swami Vivekananda
B) Keshab Chandra Sen
C) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
D) Dayanand Saraswati
2. What was the primary objective of the Atmiya Sabha?
A) Spread Christianity
B) Promote idol worship
C) Encourage rational thinking in religion
D) Establish a political party
3. The Wahabi Movement in India was inspired by the teachings of:
A) Shah Waliullah
B) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
C) Badruddin Tyabji
D) Maulana Azad
4. Who led the Wahabi Movement in India during the 1820s?
A) Shah Waliullah
B) Syed Ahmed Barelvi
C) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
D) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
5. The Wahabi Movement was primarily against:
A) Hindu social practices
B) Western education
C) Un-Islamic customs and British rule
D) Christian missionaries
6. In which year was the Brahmo Samaj established?
A) 1815
B) 1828
C) 1830
D) 1857
7. Which social evil was strongly opposed by the Brahmo Samaj?
A) Widow Remarriage
B) Sati
C) Education of Women
D) Religious conversion
8. What was the central belief of the Brahmo Samaj?
A) Idol worship
B) Caste superiority
C) Monotheism and rationalism
D) Ritual sacrifices
9. Which of the following reform movements was the earliest?
A) Arya Samaj
B) Brahmo Samaj
C) Atmiya Sabha
D) Wahabi Movement
10. What was a major contribution of Raja Ram Mohan Roy?
A) Introduction of Urdu in courts
B) Revival of Sati
C) Promotion of western education and women’s rights
D) Formation of Indian National Congress
11. Who was the founder of the Young Bengal Movement?
A) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
C) Henry Vivian Derozio
D) Keshab Chandra Sen
12. What was the main ideology of the Young Bengal Movement?
A) Revival of ancient Hindu texts
B) Social conservatism
C) Rationalism and freedom of thought
D) Promotion of idol worship
13. The Young Bengal Movement was most active during which years?
A) 1815–1820
B) 1826–1832
C) 1835–1845
D) 1850–1860
14. The Dharma Sabha was founded to oppose the reforms of which social reformer?
A) Syed Ahmed Khan
B) Swami Dayanand Saraswati
C) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
D) Mahatma Gandhi
15. Who founded the Dharma Sabha in 1830?
A) Rammohan Roy
B) Debendranath Tagore
C) Raja Radhakant Deb
D) Henry Derozio
16. Which of the following was a conservative reaction to socio-religious reform in Bengal?
A) Brahmo Samaj
B) Arya Samaj
C) Dharma Sabha
D) Prarthana Samaj
17. Where was the Ahmadiya Movement founded?
A) Faridkot
B) Delhi
C) Qadian
D) Aligarh
18. The Ahmadiya Movement was initiated by whom?
A) Shah Waliullah
B) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
C) Mirza Ghulam Ahmad
D) Maulana Azad
19. Which of the following best describes the core aim of the Ahmadiya Movement?
A) Promotion of jihad
B) Support of Islamic orthodoxy
C) Universal religion and reform in Islam
D) Propagation of Sufism
20. Which movement encouraged modern Western education among Indian Muslims?
A) Wahabi Movement
B) Ahmadiya Movement
C) Deoband Movement
D) Khilafat Movement
21. Who founded the Satya Shodhak Samaj in 1873?
A) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
B) Jyotirao Phule
C) Narayana Guru
D) Periyar E.V. Ramasamy
22. The main objective of Satya Shodhak Samaj was to:
A) Preserve ancient traditions
B) Promote untouchability
C) Oppose Brahminical domination and uplift lower castes
D) Promote Sanskrit education only
23. Which reformer started the Aravippuram Movement in Kerala?
A) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
B) Jyotiba Phule
C) Shri Narayana Guru
D) Swami Vivekananda
24. What was the central slogan of Shri Narayana Guru?
A) Truth is God
B) One caste, one religion, one God for mankind
C) Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
D) Service to Humanity is Service to God
25. What significant act was carried out during the Aravippuram Movement in 1888?
A) Formation of Bahujan Samaj
B) Entry of lower castes into Parliament
C) Consecration of a Shiva idol by a non-Brahmin
D) Writing of Manusmriti
26. The Bahujan Samaj was established in 1910 in:
A) Pune
B) Satara
C) Varanasi
D) Madurai
27. Who founded the Bahujan Samaj in 1910?
A) Periyar
B) Dr. Ambedkar
C) Mukundrao Patil
D) Mahatma Phule
28. The main goal of the Bahujan Samaj was to oppose:
A) Industrialization
B) Foreign trade
C) Exploitation by upper castes and elites
D) Western education
29. Satya Shodhak Samaj promoted education among:
A) Only upper castes
B) Only men
C) Lower castes and women
D) Foreign students
30. The Aravippuram Movement laid the foundation for which major reform in Kerala?
A) Formation of Communist government
B) Temple Entry Movement
C) Launch of Quit India Movement
D) Abolition of Zamindari system
31. Who founded the Depressed Classes Society in 1924?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) E.V. Ramaswami
C) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
D) Jyotiba Phule
32. What was the primary aim of the Depressed Classes Society?
A) Promote Hindu rituals
B) Spread Christianity
C) Fight for the rights and representation of untouchables
D) Oppose Western education
33. The Self-Respect Movement was started in 1925 in which region?
A) Maharashtra
B) Bengal
C) Tamil Nadu (Madras Presidency)
D) Gujarat
34. What social evil did the Self-Respect Movement strongly oppose?
A) Industrialization
B) British rule
C) Brahminical supremacy and caste discrimination
D) Literacy among women
35. Which of the following was promoted by the Self-Respect Movement?
A) Child marriage
B) Religious conversion
C) Weddings without priests
D) Censorship
36. Who founded the Harijan Sevak Sangh in 1932?
A) Dr. Ambedkar
B) Mahatma Gandhi
C) Rajendra Prasad
D) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
37. What was the main focus of the Harijan Sevak Sangh?
A) Fight for independence
B) Promote temple building
C) Uplift the lower castes through education and social reform
D) Spread Western culture
38. The term “Harijan,” used by Gandhi, refers to:
A) Upper castes
B) Britishers
C) Untouchables
D) Sannyasis
39. What significant event led to the founding of the Harijan Sevak Sangh?
A) Quit India Movement
B) Salt March
C) Poona Pact between Gandhi and Ambedkar
D) Non-Cooperation Movement
40. Which of the following movements promoted atheism and rationalism?
A) Depressed Classes Society
B) Harijan Sevak Sangh
C) Self-Respect Movement
D) Brahmo Samaj
41.Who was the ruler of the Mauryan Empire during the Battle of Kalinga?
A) Chandragupta Maurya
B) Bindusara
C) Ashoka
D) Bimbisara
42.Which kingdom did Ashoka conquer in the Battle of Kalinga?
A) Magadha
B) Kalinga
C) Kosala
D) Avanti
43.What was the major outcome of the Battle of Kalinga for Ashoka personally?
A) He annexed more territory
B) He built a new capital
C) He embraced Buddhism
D) He abdicated the throne
44.In which modern Indian state was ancient Kalinga located?
A) Maharashtra
B) Odisha
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Bengal
45.How did the Battle of Kalinga influence Ashoka’s policies?
A) He focused on military conquest
B) He followed Jainism
C) He promoted Dhamma and peace
D) He banned trade
46.Who was the ruler of Kannauj defeated in the Battle of Chandawar?
A) Prithviraj Chauhan
B) Bhimdev Solanki
C) Jayachandra
D) Harsha
47.Who led the invading forces in the Battle of Chandawar?
A) Mahmud of Ghazni
B) Muhammad Ghori
C) Babur
D) Timur
48.Where was the Battle of Chandawar fought?
A) Near Delhi
B) Near Etawah, Uttar Pradesh
C) Near Lahore
D) Near Jaipur
49.What was the result of the Battle of Chandawar?
A) Establishment of the Mughal Empire
B) Defeat of the Rajputs
C) End of Gahadavala power
D) Victory of Prithviraj Chauhan
50.What was the historical significance of the Battle of Chandawar?
A) First use of cannons in India
B) Gateway to Bengal opened
C) Strengthened Muslim control in North India
D) British entry into India
51.Who founded the Mughal Empire after winning the First Battle of Panipat?
A) Humayun
B) Babur
C) Akbar
D) Shah Jahan
52.Who was defeated by Babur in the First Battle of Panipat?
A) Rana Sanga
B) Sher Shah
C) Ibrahim Lodi
D) Hemu
53.In which year was the First Battle of Panipat fought?
A) 1194
B) 1398
C) 1526
D) 1556
54.What major military technique helped Babur win the battle?
A) Naval blockade
B) Use of war elephants
C) Use of artillery and gunpowder
D) Poisoning the water supply
55.Where is Panipat located?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Punjab
C) Rajasthan
D) Haryana
56.Which dynasty came to an end due to the First Battle of Panipat?
A) Mughal
B) Ghurid
C) Lodi
D) Slave
57.What was Babur’s original homeland?
A) Persia
B) Kabul (Afghanistan)
C) Samarkand
D) Delhi
58.What strategy did Babur use during the battle?
A) Guerrilla warfare
B) Naval attack
C) Tulughma system
D) Psychological warfare
59.Which battle marked the beginning of Mughal rule in India?
A) Battle of Khanwa
B) First Battle of Panipat
C) Second Battle of Panipat
D) Battle of Chausa
60.What role did artillery play in the First Battle of Panipat?
A) It frightened elephants
B) It failed due to technical faults
C) It helped break enemy lines
D) It was not used at all
61.Who led the Mysore forces during the First Anglo-Mysore War (1767–1769)?
A) Tipu Sultan
B) Haider Ali
C) Nizam of Hyderabad
D) Nana Phadnavis
62.What treaty ended the First Anglo-Mysore War?
A) Treaty of Salbai
B) Treaty of Seringapatam
C) Treaty of Madras
D) Treaty of Mangalore
63.Which alliance defeated the British in the Second Anglo-Mysore War?
A) French and Marathas
B) Nizam, Marathas, and Mysore
C) Rajputs and Marathas
D) Sikhs and Marathas
64.Who succeeded Haider Ali and continued the Second Anglo-Mysore War?
A) Nizam of Hyderabad
B) Tipu Sultan
C) Baji Rao II
D) Warren Hastings
65.What was the result of the Treaty of Mangalore (1784)?
A) British annexed Mysore
B) Tipu Sultan lost half his territory
C) Pre-war conditions were restored
D) British gained Bombay
66.Which war involved the attack on Travancore by Tipu Sultan?
A) First Anglo-Mysore War
B) Second Anglo-Mysore War
C) Third Anglo-Mysore War
D) Fourth Anglo-Mysore War
67.What treaty ended the Third Anglo-Mysore War?
A) Treaty of Madras
B) Treaty of Mangalore
C) Treaty of Salbai
D) Treaty of Seringapatam
68.In which war was Tipu Sultan killed?
A) First Anglo-Mysore War
B) Second Anglo-Mysore War
C) Third Anglo-Mysore War
D) Fourth Anglo-Mysore War
69.Who led the British forces in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War?
A) Warren Hastings
B) Lord Cornwallis
C) Arthur Wellesley
D) Lord Dalhousie
70.What was the outcome of the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War?
A) Treaty with equal terms
B) Tipu Sultan defeated and killed
C) Restoration of Mysore to Tipu
D) Mysore became independent
71.Which war began due to British support for Raghunath Rao’s claim to the Peshwa post?
A) First Anglo-Maratha War
B) Second Anglo-Maratha War
C) Third Anglo-Maratha War
D) Battle of Plassey
72.Which treaty ended the First Anglo-Maratha War?
A) Treaty of Mangalore
B) Treaty of Salbai
C) Treaty of Seringapatam
D) Treaty of Madras
73.What was the main outcome of the Treaty of Salbai?
A) British control over Maratha territory
B) Recognition of Madhavrao II as Peshwa
C) Defeat of British
D) Marathas gained Bengal
74.Who was the Governor-General during the Second Anglo-Maratha War?
A) Lord Hastings
B) Warren Hastings
C) Lord Wellesley
D) Lord Cornwallis
75.What was the outcome of the Second Anglo-Maratha War?
A) British were defeated
B) Marathas regained territory
C) British annexed Tanjore, Surat, and Carnatic
D) Treaty of Mangalore signed
76.Which war resulted in the final destruction of Maratha power?
A) First Anglo-Maratha War
B) Second Anglo-Maratha War
C) Third Anglo-Maratha War
D) Battle of Buxar
77.Who was the British Governor-General during the Third Anglo-Maratha War?
A) Lord Wellesley
B) Lord Hastings
C) Lord Dalhousie
D) Lord Canning
78.When was the Third Anglo-Maratha War fought?
A) 1803–1805
B) 1775–1782
C) 1817–1818
D) 1757–1759
79.Who was the last Peshwa of the Maratha Empire?
A) Baji Rao I
B) Raghunath Rao
C) Madhavrao II
D) Baji Rao II
80.What happened to the Peshwa title after the Third Anglo-Maratha War?
A) Passed to the British
B) Continued as a ceremonial post
C) Abolished by the British
D) Given to Scindia
81.Where was the First Battle of Tarain fought?
A) Panipat
B) Buxar
C) Tarain near Thanesar
D) Plassey
82.Who defeated Muhammad Ghori in the First Battle of Tarain?
A) Rana Sanga
B) Prithviraj Chauhan
C) Balban
D) Hemu
83.Who won the Second Battle of Tarain?
A) Prithviraj Chauhan
B) Babur
C) Muhammad Ghori
D) Sher Shah
84.What happened to Prithviraj Chauhan after the Second Battle of Tarain?
A) He became a Mughal officer
B) He was exiled
C) He was executed
D) He ruled Ghazni
85.Which Mughal ruler fought the Battle of Khanwa?
A) Humayun
B) Akbar
C) Babur
D) Jahangir
86.Who led the Rajput forces at the Battle of Khanwa?
A) Rana Pratap
B) Rana Sanga
C) Man Singh
D) Hemu
87.Who defeated Humayun at the Battle of Chausa?
A) Babur
B) Sher Shah Suri
C) Bairam Khan
D) Hemu
88.When was the Battle of Chausa fought?
A) 1540
B) 1527
C) 1539
D) 1556
89.Which battle led to Humayun’s loss of the Delhi throne?
A) Khanwa
B) Panipat
C) Kannauj
D) Haldighati
90.Which city did Sher Shah capture after the Battle of Kannauj?
A) Surat
B) Agra
C) Madras
D) Bengal
91.Who fought the Second Battle of Panipat?
A) Babur and Ibrahim Lodi
B) Akbar and Hemu
C) Humayun and Sher Shah
D) Shah Jahan and Marathas
92.Who was Hemu?
A) A Mughal prince
B) Rajput king
C) Hindu general who declared himself king
D) Portuguese ruler
93.Who led the Mughal army in the Battle of Haldighati?
A) Akbar
B) Man Singh
C) Aurangzeb
D) Bairam Khan
94.Who was the Rajput leader at Haldighati?
A) Rana Sanga
B) Rana Pratap
C) Prithviraj Chauhan
D) Hemu
95.What was the outcome of the Battle of Haldighati?
A) Clear Mughal victory
B) Clear Rajput victory
C) Mughal tactical win, but Rana Pratap survived
D) Treaty signed
96.Who fought the First Carnatic War?
A) British vs. Marathas
B) British vs. French
C) Mughals vs. British
D) French vs. Marathas
97.Which city did the French capture during the First Carnatic War?
A) Bombay
B) Surat
C) Madras
D) Calcutta
98.Which French governor led the French in the Second Carnatic War?
A) Dupleix
B) Lally
C) Clive
D) Pondicherry
99.Who emerged victorious in the Second Carnatic War?
A) French
B) Dutch
C) British
D) Portuguese
100.What decisive battle ended the Third Carnatic War?
A) Battle of Plassey
B) Battle of Buxar
C) Battle of Wandiwash
D) Battle of Panipat
