Indian History 11th - TN Board - Mock Quiz 13

This quiz contains questions from the following topics of Indian History 11th – TN Board NCERT book

C13: Imperial Cholas
C14: The Spread of Indian Culture in Other Asian Countries
C18: Bhakti Movement in India
C19: Vijayanagar and Bahamani Kingdoms
C22: The Marathas
C23: The European Invasions
C1: India-geographical Features and their Impact on History
C2: Pre-historic India and the Harappan Culture
C3: The Vedic Culture
C4: Jainism and Buddhism

History

The 'Descent of the Ganges' or 'Penance of Arjuna', a significant Pallava sculpture, is located at which site?

A) Shore Temple, Mamallapuram

B) Kailasanatha Temple, Kanchipuram

C) Mamallapuram Open Art Gallery

D) Vaikundaperumal Temple, Kanchipuram

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History

Which Pallava king is credited with establishing the first significant Pallava dynasty?

A) Mahendravarman I

B) Simhavishnu

C) Narasimhavarman I

D) Rajasimha

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History

The Rashtrakutas had an active commerce with which of the following regions?

a) Southeast Asia

b) Arabs

c) Europe

d) Africa

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History

Which type of temple architecture is associated with the Chalukyas?

a) Vesara

b) Dravidian

c) Nagara

d) Kalinga

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History

The successful naval expedition to Kadaram or Sri Vijaya was conducted under the reign of which Chola monarch?

A) Rajaraja I

B) Rajendra I

C) Aditya I

D) Vijayalaya

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History

Which Chola king sent a large embassy of 72 merchants to China?

A) Rajaraja I

B) Rajendra I

C) Kulottunga I

D) Vijayalaya

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History

Which Indian Buddhist monk was instrumental in the spread of Buddhism in China?

a) Nagarjuna

b) Bodhidharma

c) Atisha

d) Dharmagupta

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History

What significant cultural contribution did Indian scholars make in Tibet?

a) Introduction of the Tibetan script

b) Invention of the Tibetan calendar

c) Creation of Tibetan medicine

d) Establishment of the first university in Tibet

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History

Who composed the Hindi version of Ramayana, known as Ramcharitmanas?

A) Kabir

B) Tulsidas

C) Surdas

D) Mirabai

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10.

History

What was a significant social impact of the Bhakti Movement?

A) Reinforcing the caste system

B) Promoting complex rituals

C) Raising the importance of women in society

D) Encouraging religious conversions

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11.

History

What event is generally considered to mark the end of the Vijayanagar Empire?

(A) Death of Krishnadeva Raya

(B) Battle of Talikota

(D) Invasion by Bahmani forces

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12.

History

Who was the chief minister of the Bahmani kingdom known for his administrative reforms?

(A) Alauddin Bahman Shah

(B) Mahmud Gawan

(D) Firoz Shah

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13.

History

Question: What was the unique feature of Shivaji's forts?

A) They were all located in coastal areas

B) Each fort had a separate administrative unit

C) Every fort was under the charge of three officers of equal rank

D) They were built primarily for trade purposes

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14.

History

How was the Maratha cavalry divided under Shivaji?

A) Into bargirs and silahdars

B) Into infantry and archers

C) Based on regions

D) According to their skills in warfare

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15.

History

Which of the following was not a major port under British control in India?

a) Calcutta

b) Bombay

c) Madras

d) Pondicherry

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16.

History

What was a major reason for the French failure in India?

a) Superior English military tactics

b) Lack of support from the French government

c) Internal conflicts among French generals

d) Poor naval strength

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17.

History

Which ancient Indian epic was studied with zeal throughout the country and presented in different local languages?

(a) Ramayana

(b) Mahabharata

(d) Upanishads

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18.

History

The Deccan Plateau is primarily made of which type of rock?

(a) Sedimentary

(b) Metamorphic

(d) Limestone

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19.

History

The socio-economic condition of Harappan people was significantly influenced by which of the following activities?

A) Nomadic herding

B) Intensive agriculture

C) Maritime trade

D) Mountain hunting

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20.

History

The use of which metal marks the beginning of the Chalcolithic period in India?

A) Iron

B) Bronze

C) Copper

D) Gold

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Time’s up

Indian History 11th – TN Board – Mock Quiz 13