Indian History - MCQ Quiz
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What is History?

  • Society
  • Law
  • Environment
  • Past (correct)

    • Who was the first Greek historian?

  • Manetho
  • Thucydides
  • Herodotus (correct)
  • Homer

    • Which of the following explicitly states that 'History bases all its conclusions on rational evidences'?

  • Herodotus
  • Polybios
  • Tacitus
  • Thucydides (correct)

    • Who is the author of 'The Histories'?

    <p>Herodotus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The title 'the Father of History' has been given to whom?

    <p>Herodotus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who says, 'History repeats itself'?

    <p>Hegel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who stated, 'We learn from history that man can never learn anything from History'?

    <p>J.B. Bury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who said, 'All History is the history of class-struggle'?

    <p>Karl Marx</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one among the following sums up Marx's view about history?

    <p>History is a succession of struggle between the oppressor and the oppressed classes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Karl Marx explained the process of class struggle with the help of which theory?

    <p>Dialectical materialism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'History is past politics', who has held this view?

    <p>Seeley</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the authors with their definitions of history:

    <p>A. Oakshott = 1. All history is history of thought B. Trevelyan = 2. History is herself simply a science, no less and no more</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who said, 'History is an unending dialogue between past and present'?

    <p>E.H. Carr</p> Signup and view all the answers

    BC, used with dates, is an acronym of?

    <p>Before Christ</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the full form of AD, used with dates?

    <p>Anno Domini</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The year of 50 BC:

    <p>Appeared before 150 BC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The year 1015 AD comes into which century?

    <p>11th century AD</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the eras with their reckoning date:

    <p>A. Vikrama era = 1. 3102 BC B. Saka era = 2. 320 AD C. Gupta era = 3. 78 AD D. Kali era = 4. 58 BC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Vikrama Samvat commenced in the year of?

    <p>58 BC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Saka Samvat has commenced in the reign of which king?

    <p>Kanishka</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Samvat (era) is the national calendar of India based on?

    <p>Saka Samvat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Indian History - Multiple Choice Questions

    • Question 1: History is the study of the past.

    • Question 2: Herodotus was the first Greek historian.

    • Question 3: Polybios bases all conclusions on rational evidence.

    • Question 4: The Histories' is written by Herodotus.

    • Question 5: "The father of History" is Herodotus.

    • Question 6: "History repeats itself" was said by Hegel.

    • Question 7: "We learn from history that man can never learn anything from history" was said by Karl Marx.

    • Question 9: History is a succession of struggles between the oppressor and the oppressed classes.

    • Question 10: Karl Marx explained the process of class struggle with dialectical materialism.

    • Question 11: "History is past politics" was said by Trevelyan

    • Question 12: Match authors with definitions. Answers are provided in the image for these specific matching problems.

    • Question 13: "History is an unending dialogue between past and present" was said by E.H. Carr.

    • Question 14: BC is an acronym for Before Christ.

    • Question 15: The full form of AD is Anno Domini.

    • Question 16: The year 50 BC appeared in the decade of 150 BC.

    • Question 17: The year 1015 AD comes into the 11th century AD.

    • Question 18: Match List-I with List-II. Answers provided in the image for these matching problems.

    • Question 19: Vikrama Samvat commenced in 58 BC.

    • Question 20: Saka Samvat was commenced in the reign of Kanishka

    • Question 21: The National calendar of India is based on Saka Samvat.

    • Question 22: Saka Samvat is credited to Chandragupta-II

    • Question 23: Chandragupta-II commenced Saka Samvat to commemorate his ascension to the throne.

    • Question 24: Match codes with statements. Answers in the image.

    • Question 25: Harshvardhan introduced Harsha Samvat on the occasion of his accession to the throne.

    • Question 26: Saka Samvat is famous for using the Kaliyuga system.

    • Question 27: Match question with answer for history questions about Samvat. Answers in the image.

    • Question 28: Vijayasena is credited for the commencement of the Samvat era.

    • Question 29: Match question to answer for Samvat questions. See image for answers.

    • Question 30: 2070 Vikrama Samvat converted to 2013 AD.

    • Question 31: The difference between Vikrama and Saka era are ~320 years.

    • Question 32: Badami rock inscription of Pulkeshin-II, Saka year 465 converted to 586 AD.

    • Question 33: 1928 Shake

    • Question 34: In archaeology, Stratigraphy is used to understand settlement dwellings.

    • Question 35: Carbon-14 is used to determine the age of archaeological remains.

    • Question 36: Carbon-14 is used to determine the age of wood, bone, and shell.

    • Question 37: Carbon-dating is used to determine the age of fossils.

    • Question 38: Prehistory ends when human beings learn to make houses.

    • Question 39: 30 Lac BC onwards in the history of India.

    • Question 40: Indus civilization is known for writing.

    • Question 41: Chaitra in the national calendar corresponds to 21st March in the Gregorian calendar.

    • Question 42: Kautilya introduced the concept of treaties and diplomacy.

    • Question 43: Find the end of division in history based on the periods.

    • Question 44: Fa-Hien is credited for providing information about the beginning of the Gupta era.

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    Test your knowledge of Indian History with this multiple choice quiz. Covering significant figures and concepts, you'll explore the perspectives of historians like Herodotus and Karl Marx. See how well you understand the intricate relationships and events that have shaped the past.

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