1. Who was the founder of the Maratha Empire? A) Baji Rao I B) Shivaji C) Madhavrao I D) Balaji Vishwanath 2. Which administrative system was introduced by Shivaji to collect land revenue? A) Zamindari System B) Ryotwari System C) Chauth and Sardeshmukhi D) Jagirdari System 3. Who served as the Peshwa (Prime Minister) and…

1. Who was the Sikh leader who led a revolt against Mughal authority and established Sikh rule between the Sutlej and Yamuna? A) Guru Gobind Singh B) Maharaja Ranjit Singh C) Banda Bahadur D) Bhai Mani Singh 2. What was the name of the combined Sikh forces in the 18th century? A) Khalsa B) Dal…

1. The term Rajput is derived from which Sanskrit word? A) Rajamitra B) Rajaputra C) Rajsena D) Rajendra 2. Which Rajput clan resisted Mughal rule for the longest time? A) Rathores B) Kachhwahas C) Sisodiyas D) Chauhans 3. Which of the following Rajput rulers fought against Muhammad Ghori in the First Battle of Tarain (1191)?…

1. Which Mughal emperor’s death marked the beginning of the empire’s decline? A) Babur B) Akbar C) Aurangzeb D) Jahangir 2. What was one of the primary reasons for the decline of the Mughal Empire? A) Expansion of trade B) Weak successors and administrative inefficiency C) Rise of new technologies D) Strengthening of Mughal mansabdars…

1. Which language gradually developed in Bengal as a regional language? A) Sanskrit B) Pali C) Bengali D) Persian 2. Which ruling dynasty in the eighth century made Bengal the center of a regional kingdom? A) Cholas B) Pandyas C) Palas D) Chalukyas 3. During which Mughal emperor’s reign did Bengal become a suba (province)?…

1. What are miniature paintings? A) Large murals painted on temple walls B) Small-sized paintings done in watercolor on cloth or paper C) Cave paintings depicting daily life D) Frescoes created using wet plaster 2. Where were some of the earliest miniature paintings found in India? A) Ajanta Caves B) Western India, illustrating Jaina texts…

1. What does the word Kathak originate from? A) A Persian term for dance B) A Sanskrit word meaning story C) A Mughal royal title D) A Buddhist chant 2. Who were the original performers of Kathak? A) Buddhist monks B) Persian dancers C) Temple story-tellers of North India D) South Indian temple priests 3.…

1. In which region did the Rajputs primarily establish their dominance? A) Punjab B) Rajasthan C) Gujarat D) Maharashtra 2. What is the ideal that Rajput rulers cherished most? A) Peaceful coexistence with other kingdoms B) Heroic valor and fighting bravely, often to the death C) Building large empires through conquest D) Trade and commerce…

Answers and Explanations C) The deities are made of wood and are replaced periodicallyOne of the unique features of the Jagannatha temple is that the wooden idols of the deities are replaced periodically in a ritual called Navakalebara.

1. In which century was the Chera kingdom of Mahodayapuram established? A) 7th century B) 8th century C) 9th century D) 10th century 2. Which present-day Indian state was primarily ruled by the Cheras of Mahodayapuram? A) Tamil Nadu B) Karnataka C) Kerala D) Andhra Pradesh 3. What is one of the earliest examples of…