Indian History MCQs 67 (For UPSC PSC and other prelims exams)

61. With reference to the Mughal revenue system, consider the following statements:

1. Akbar’s revenue system was called the Zabti or Dahsala system.
2. The revenue assessment was based on the average yield of land over the past ten years.
3. Farmers had the option to pay land revenue in cash or kind.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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62. Consider the following statements regarding the decline of the Vijayanagara Empire:

1. The Battle of Talikota (1565) was a turning point in the empire’s downfall.
2. The empire continued to exist in a weakened form under the Aravidu dynasty.
3. The British played a key role in the final collapse of the Vijayanagara Empire.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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63. Consider the following statements regarding the Maratha administration:

1. The Marathas collected Chauth and Sardeshmukhi as revenue from the regions they controlled.
2. The Peshwa was the hereditary prime minister of the Maratha Empire.
3. The Maratha navy was one of the strongest in medieval India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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64. With reference to the Bhakti movement, consider the following statements:

1. It rejected caste distinctions and emphasized devotion to God.
2. The movement was led mainly by Brahmins and scholars.
3. It influenced the development of regional languages like Hindi, Marathi, and Bengali.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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65. Consider the following statements regarding the Anglo-Mysore Wars:

1. The First Anglo-Mysore War (1767-1769) ended in a treaty favorable to Haider Ali.
2. The Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1799) led to the death of Tipu Sultan.
3. The Treaty of Seringapatam (1792) resulted in the annexation of Mysore by the British.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

 

66. Consider the following statements regarding the Treaty of Purandar (1665):

1. It was signed between Shivaji and Aurangzeb.
2. Under the treaty, Shivaji surrendered 23 forts to the Mughals.
3. The treaty allowed Shivaji to become a vassal of the Mughal Empire.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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67. With reference to the role of the Rajputs in medieval India, consider the following statements:

1. The Rajputs fiercely resisted Mughal expansion into Rajasthan.
2. Akbar successfully allied with Rajput rulers through matrimonial alliances.
3. The Rajputs were never appointed to high administrative positions under the Mughals.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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68. Consider the following statements regarding the Mughal architecture:

1. The Taj Mahal was built using white marble from Makrana, Rajasthan.
2. The Red Fort in Delhi was built by Babur.
3. Persian and Indian architectural styles influenced Mughal monuments.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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69. Consider the following statements regarding the Sikh Guru Gobind Singh:

1. He founded the Khalsa in 1699.
2. He declared Guru Granth Sahib as the eternal Guru of the Sikhs.
3. He signed the Treaty of Purandar with the Mughals.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3

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70. With reference to the Bhakti saints, consider the following statements:

1. Kabir criticized both Hindu and Muslim religious practices.
2. Meera Bai was a devotee of Lord Krishna.
3. The Bhakti movement was primarily limited to South India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3