CBSE Class 10 Social Science History MCQs Set 03

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Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1: The study of coins is called
(a) Numismatics
(b) Epigraphy
(c) Philately
(d) Archaeology
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Answer: (a) Numismatics

Explanation:
1. The punch-marked coins are among the earliest in India.

Question 2: Mohenjodaro was excavated by
(a) R. D. Banerji
(b) Daya Ram Sahni
(c) A. Ghosh
(d) S. R. Rao
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Answer: (a) R. D. Banerji

Explanation:
1. The excavation began in 1922.

Question 3: Chanhudaro was excavated by
(a) M. G. Majumdar
(b) A. Ghosh
(c) S. R. Rao
(d) R. D. Banerji
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Answer: (a) M. G. Majumdar

Explanation:
1. Excavation was in 1931.

Question 4: Ropar was excavated by
(a) Y. D. Sharma
(b) A. Ghosh
(c) S. R. Rao
(d) J. P. Joshi
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Answer: (a) Y. D. Sharma

Explanation:
1. It is in Punjab.

Question 5: Which Mughal emperor executed the fifth Sikh Guru, Guru Arjan Dev?
(a) Akbar
(b) Humayun
(c) Jahangir
(d) Shahjahan
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Answer: (c) Jahangir

Explanation:
1. Guru Arjan Dev was executed in 1606 on the orders of Jahangir.

Question 6: Who built the famous Shalimar bagh of Srinagar?
(a) Humayun
(b) Akbar
(c) Jahangir
(d) Shahjahan
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Answer: (c) Jahangir

Explanation:
1. Emperor Jahangir built the Shalimar Bagh of Srinagar. He built it for his wife Nur Jahan.

Question 7: Jahangir's real name was
(a) Salim
(b) Khurram
(c) Murad
(d) Daniyal
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Answer: (a) Salim

Explanation:
1. Prince Salim became Jahangir.

Question 8: Mehr-un-Nisa, wife of Jahangir, was given the title
(a) Nur Jahan
(b) Mumtaz Mahal
(c) Jahanara
(d) Roshanara
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Answer: (a) Nur Jahan

Explanation:
1. Nur Jahan means Light of the World.

Question 9: The Khalji dynasty was founded by
(a) Jalaluddin Khalji
(b) Alauddin Khalji
(c) Malik Kafur
(d) Mubarak Shah
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Answer: (a) Jalaluddin Khalji

Explanation:
1. Jalaluddin Khalji founded it in 1290.

Question 10: Which Sultan introduced a fixed-price market control system?
(a) Alauddin Khalji
(b) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
(c) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
(d) Balban
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Answer: (a) Alauddin Khalji

Explanation:
1. Alauddin appointed Shahna-i-Mandi to regulate markets.

Question 11: Siri, a new capital city near Delhi, was founded by
(a) Alauddin Khalji
(b) Jalaluddin Khalji
(c) Balban
(d) Iltutmish
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Answer: (a) Alauddin Khalji

Explanation:
1. Siri was Alauddin Khalji's capital.

Question 12: Alauddin Khalji appointed which officer to regulate the market?
(a) Shahna-i-Mandi
(b) Diwan-i-Arz
(c) Diwan-i-Khairat
(d) Barid-i-Mamalik
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Answer: (a) Shahna-i-Mandi

Explanation:
1. The Diwan-i-Riyasat was also created for market control.

Question 13: Alai Darwaza was built by
(a) Alauddin Khalji
(b) Iltutmish
(c) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
(d) Qutbuddin Aibak
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Answer: (a) Alauddin Khalji

Explanation:
1. It is at the Qutub complex.

Question 14: The city of Agra was founded by
(a) Sikandar Lodi
(b) Babur
(c) Akbar
(d) Shah Jahan
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Answer: (a) Sikandar Lodi

Explanation:
1. Sikandar Lodi founded the city of Agra in 1504 and made it his capital.

Question 15: The founder of the Lodi Dynasty was
(a) Bahlul Lodi
(b) Sikandar Shah Lodi
(c) Jalal Khan Lodi
(d) Ibrahim Lodi
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Answer: (a) Bahlul Lodi

Explanation:
1. Bahlul Lodi founded the Lodi dynasty in 1451.

Question 16: Who was the founder of Agra?
(a) Sikandar Lodi
(b) Ibrahim Lodi
(c) Bahlul Lodi
(d) Itutmish
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Answer: (a) Sikandar Lodi

Explanation:
1. Sultan Sikandar Lodhi founded the city of Agra.

Question 17: Who founded the Lodi dynasty?
(a) Bahlol Lodi
(b) Sikandar Lodi
(c) Ibrahim Lodi
(d) Daulat Khan Lodi
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Answer: (a) Bahlol Lodi

Explanation:
1. Bahlol Lodi founded it in 1451.

Question 18: Which Lodi ruler shifted the capital from Delhi to Agra?
(a) Sikandar Lodi
(b) Bahlol Lodi
(c) Ibrahim Lodi
(d) Khizr Khan
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Answer: (a) Sikandar Lodi

Explanation:
1. Sikandar Lodi founded Agra as capital.

Question 19: Sikandar Lodi shifted his capital from Delhi to
(a) Agra
(b) Lahore
(c) Jaunpur
(d) Multan
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Answer: (a) Agra

Explanation:
1. He founded Agra as a city.

Question 20: The last Sultan of Delhi was
(a) Ibrahim Lodi
(b) Sikandar Lodi
(c) Bahlol Lodi
(d) Khizr Khan
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Answer: (a) Ibrahim Lodi

Explanation:
1. He was defeated by Babur in 1526.

Question 21: Who was popularly known as 'Nana Saheb'?
(a) Baji Rao I
(b) Balaji Baji Rao
(c) Balaji Vishwanath
(d) Madhav Rao
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Answer: (b) Balaji Baji Rao

Explanation:
1. Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao (1740–1761), son of Baji Rao I, was known as Nana Saheb.

Question 22: Shivaji's Marathas defeated the Mughals in an open battle in 1672 at
(a) Salher
(b) Panipat
(c) Purandar
(d) Raigarh
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Answer: (a) Salher

Explanation:
1. The Battle of Salher (1672) near Nashik was a decisive Maratha victory over the Mughals.

Question 23: Bajirao was appointed as Peshwa at the age of 20 yrs under the reign of
(a) Sambhaji
(b) Chhatrapati Shahu
(c) Rajaram II of Satara
(d) Rajaram Chhatrapati
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Answer: (b) Chhatrapati Shahu

Explanation:
1. Bajirao I became Peshwa in 1720 at about 20 years of age under Chhatrapati Shahu.

Question 24: Ashtapradhan was a council of ministers in the
(a) Gupta administration
(b) Chola administration
(c) Vijayanagar administration
(d) Maratha administration
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Answer: (d) Maratha administration

Explanation:
1. Shivaji's council of eight ministers was the Ashtapradhan.

Question 25: Shivaji was born at
(a) Shivneri
(b) Raigad
(c) Pune
(d) Satara
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Answer: (a) Shivneri

Explanation:
1. Shivaji was born at Shivneri fort near Junnar.

Question 26: Shivaji killed which Bijapur general in 1659?
(a) Afzal Khan
(b) Shaista Khan
(c) Jai Singh
(d) Mirza Raja
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Answer: (a) Afzal Khan

Explanation:
1. Shivaji killed Afzal Khan at Pratapgad.

Question 27: How many times Shivaji plundered Surat ?
(a) Four Times
(b) Once
(c) Thrice
(d) Twice
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Answer: (d) Twice

Explanation:
1. Shivaji plundered Surat twice, in 1664 and 1670.

Question 28: Shivaji's mother was
(a) Jija Bai
(b) Tara Bai
(c) Ahilyabai
(d) Sai Bai
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Answer: (a) Jija Bai

Explanation:
1. His father was Shahaji Bhonsle.

Question 29: Shivaji died in
(a) 1680
(b) 1674
(c) 1707
(d) 1659
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Answer: (a) 1680

Explanation:
1. His capital was Raigad.

Question 30: In the Mauryan period, the Gudhapurushas referred to
(a) detectives
(b) blacksmiths
(c) army commanders
(d) chariot riders
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Answer: (a) detectives

Explanation:
1. Gudhapurushas were secret agents in Mauryan administration.

Question 31: Chandragupta Maurya is said to have died at
(a) Sravanabelagola
(b) Pataliputra
(c) Taxila
(d) Ujjain
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Answer: (a) Sravanabelagola

Explanation:
1. He embraced Jainism and starved himself at Sravanabelagola.

Question 32: The Kalinga War was fought by Ashoka in
(a) 261 BC
(b) 322 BC
(c) 185 BC
(d) 326 BC
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Answer: (a) 261 BC

Explanation:
1. The Kalinga war of 261 BC turned Ashoka to Buddhism.

Question 33: The Sanchi Stupa was built by
(a) Ashoka
(b) Chandragupta Maurya
(c) Kanishka
(d) Harshavardhana
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Answer: (a) Ashoka

Explanation:
1. Ashoka built the original Sanchi Stupa.

Question 34: RRB Previous Paper CBT Stage I With which of the following centres of learning, Chanakya the famous teacher of Chandragupta Maurya, was associated ?
(a) Takshashila
(b) Nalanda
(c) Vikramashila
(d) Vaishali
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Answer: (a) Takshashila

Explanation:
1. Chanakya (Kautilya) was associated with the centre of learning at Takshashila.

Question 35: The founder of the Mauryan Empire was
(a) Chandragupta Maurya
(b) Bindusara
(c) Ashoka
(d) Pushyamitra
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Answer: (a) Chandragupta Maurya

Explanation:
1. He ruled from about 322 BC.

Question 36: Chandragupta Maurya died at
(a) Shravanabelagola
(b) Pataliputra
(c) Sarnath
(d) Taxila
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Answer: (a) Shravanabelagola

Explanation:
1. He embraced Jainism.

Question 37: The turning point in the life of Ashoka was the
(a) Kalinga War
(b) Battle of Hydaspes
(c) Battle of Magadha
(d) Third Buddhist Council
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Answer: (a) Kalinga War

Explanation:
1. The war was fought around 261 BC.

Question 38: The last Mauryan ruler was
(a) Brihadratha
(b) Samprati
(c) Dasharatha
(d) Bindusara
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Answer: (a) Brihadratha

Explanation:
1. He was killed by Pushyamitra Shunga.

Question 39: Who among the following introduced the Mansabdari system?
(a) Jahangir
(b) Shah Jahan
(c) Sher Shah
(d) Akbar
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Answer: (d) Akbar

Explanation:
1. Akbar introduced the Mansabdari system, giving every officer a rank (mansab).

Question 40: The Mansabdari system was borrowed from which country?
(a) Afghanistan
(b) Turkey
(c) Mongolia
(d) Persia
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Answer: (c) Mongolia

Explanation:
1. Mansabdar implies the term for the military-kind grading of all royal functionaries of the Mughal Empire.

Question 41: Mansabdars in the Mughal period were
(a) landlords and zamindars
(b) officials of the state
(c) those who had to give revenue
(d) revenue collectors
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Answer: (b) officials of the state

Explanation:
1. Mansabdars were imperial officers holding ranks (mansabs).

Question 42: Babur first assumed the title of Padshah (emperor) at:
(a) Samarkand
(b) Farghana
(c) Kabul
(d) Panipat
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Answer: (c) Kabul

Explanation:
1. Babur took the title Padshah at Kabul in 1507, long before Panipat (1526).

Question 43: The First Battle of Panipat was fought between
(a) Akbar & Hemu
(b) Babur and Ibrahim Lodi
(c) Akbar & Rana Sanga
(d) Ahmad Shah Abdali & Marathas
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Answer: (b) Babur and Ibrahim Lodi

Explanation:
1. The First Battle of Panipat (1526) was fought between Babur and Ibrahim Lodi; Babur's victory founded the Mughal Empire.

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