Comprehensive collection of questions from Indian History asked in recent state service examinations. Each question is verified with official answer keys and step-by-step bilingual solutions.
Whom did Babur defeat in the First Battle of Panipat? (a) Rana Sanga (b) Ibrahim Lodi (c) Sikandar Lodi (d) Sher Shah Suri
In which of the following battles did Rana Sanga fight against Babur? (a) Battle of Panipat (b) Battle of Khanwa (c) Battle of Chanderi (d) Battle of Ghaghra
Who invited Babur to invade India when he held sway over Afghanistan? (a) Ustad Ali (b) Mustafa (c) Daulat Khan (d) Hasan Khan
The First Battle of Panipat was fought between: (a) Babur and Rana Sanga (b) Hemu and the Mughals (c) Humayun and Sher Khan (d) Babur and Ibrahim Lodi
One of those who invited Babur to invade India was Alam Khan, who: (a) Was an uncle/relative of Ibrahim Lodi and a claimant to the throne of Delhi. (b) Was a relative of Ibrahim Lodi who had been ill-treated and expelled from the country. (c) Was the father of Dilawar Khan, who was treated cruelly by Ibrahim Lodi. (d) Was an official of the Punjab province who was deeply dissatisfied with Ibrahim Lodi's treatment of his tribe.
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (a) First Battle of Panipat : 1526 (b) Battle of Khanwa : 1527 (c) Battle of Ghaghra : 1529 (d) Battle of Chanderi : 1530
Arrange the following battles of Babur in chronological order: I. Battle of Ghaghra II. First Battle of Panipat III. Battle of Chanderi IV. Battle of Khanwa Code: (a) IV, II, I, III (b) II, IV, III, I (c) III, I, II, IV (d) I, IV, III, II
The King of Mewar who was defeated by Babur in the Battle of Khanwa in 1527 was: (a) Rana Pratap (b) Man Singh (c) Sawai Udai Singh (d) Rana Sanga
The reason for Babur's victory over Ibrahim Lodi was: (a) Babur's personal valor (b) Artillery (c) Ibrahim's weakness (d) Skilled military generalship
Consider the following: As a result of Babur's entry into India: 1. Gunpowder was introduced into the subcontinent for the first time. 2. The construction of arches and domes was introduced into the architecture of the region. 3. The Timurid dynasty was established in the region. Select the correct answer using the code given below: Code: (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Consider the following statements: Due to Babur's arrival in India: 1. Gunpowder arrived in the subcontinent 2. Arches and domes were introduced in regional architecture 3. The Timurid dynasty was established in the region 4. Artillery (cannons) was introduced in warfare Which of the above statements are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 3 and 4 (d) None of the above
In which one of the following battles did Babur declare 'Jihad'? (a) Battle of Panipat (b) Battle of Khanwa (c) Battle of Chanderi (d) None of the above
Which Christian saint is famous for his love and compassion towards animals and birds? (a) Saint Paul (b) Saint Thomas (c) Saint Francis of Assisi (d) Saint Peter
The spirit/belief behind the Christian festival of Easter is: (a) Christ preached on this day (b) Christ departed from the world (c) Christ went to Nazareth (d) Christ was resurrected on this day
Why is Good Friday observed by Christians? (a) Jesus Christ died naturally (b) Jesus Christ was born (c) Jesus Christ was crucified (d) The Christian era began
The Chishti Sufi order was established in India by: (a) Khwaja Badruddin (b) Khwaja Muinuddin (c) Sheikh Ahmad Sirhindi (d) Sheikh Bahauddin Zakariya
Who was the first Maratha ruler/sardar to send nazr (offerings) to the Dargah of Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti at Ajmer? (a) Nawab Ali Bahadur (b) Raja Shahu (grandson of Shivaji) (c) Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath (d) Peshwa Balaji Rao
Who among the following saints were Sufis? 1. Rahim 2. Nizamuddin Auliya 3. Raskhan 4. Muinuddin Chishti Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code: (a) 1 and 3 (b) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 2 and 4 (d) 2, 3 and 4
Which of the following Sufi silsilas became predominantly established and popular in Bihar? (a) Chishtiya (b) Firdausi (c) Qadiriya (d) Suhrawardiya
Who among the following was not associated with the Bhakti movement? (a) Vallabhacharya (b) Chaitanya (c) Guru Nanak (d) Amir Khusrau
With reference to Sufism in Indian history, consider the following statements: 1. Sheikh Ahmad Sirhindi was contemporary of Ibrahim Lodi. 2. Sheikh Nasiruddin Chirag-i-Dehli was disciple of Sheikh Nizamuddin Auliya. 3. Aurangzeb was contemporary of Sheikh Salim Chishti. 4. Qadiriya order of Sufis was first introduced in India by Sheikh Niamatullah and Makhdum Muhammad Jilani. Which of these statements are correct? (a) 1 and 3 (b) 1 and 4 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 2 and 4
Which of the following Sufi orders was mainly spread in Sindh and Multan? (a) Qadiriya (b) Naqshbandiya (c) Suhrawardiya (d) Chishtiya
Consider the following statements: 1. Saint Kabir is the author of Bijak. 2. Surdas is the author of Sursagar. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Both 1 and 2
Identify the incorrect pair among the following: (a) Chishti - Delhi and Doab (b) Suhrawardi - Sindh (c) Auliya - Madhya Pradesh (d) Firdausi - Bihar
The birthplace of Jesus Christ is: (a) Jerusalem (b) Bethlehem (c) London (d) Babylon