upsc history quiz

Q. In medieval India, Mansabdari system was introduced for: (a) making recruitment to the army (b) facilitating revenue collection (c) ensuring religious harmony (d) effecting clean administration Ans: (d) effecting clean administration Explanation: Mansabdari system was introduced in 1595–96.It was a combined status showing a noble’s civil and military capacity. The Mansabdari System was introduced […]

Q. Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was (a) the mosque for the use of Royal Family (b) Akbar’s private prayer chamber (c) the hall in which Akbar held discussions with scholars of various religions (d) the room in which the nobles belonging to different religions gathered to discuss religious affairs Ans: (c) the hall in

Q. Bhakti teachers emphasised that the 1. Relationship between man and man should be based on brotherhood 2. Relationship between man and God should be based on love 3. Relationship between man and God should be based on love 4. Cow shold be worshipped as a symbol of God (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1

Q. What is the correct chronological sequence of the following saints? 1. Shankaracharya 2. Ramanuja 3. Shankaradeva 4. Dadu Codes: (a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 4, 3, 2, 1 (c) 3, 1, 4, 2 (d) 2, 1, 3, 4 Ans: (d) 2, 1, 3, 4

Q. With reference to the philosophy of Kabir, Consider the following statements : 1. Kabir believed that the Quran was infallible. 2. Kabir rejected the conception of avataras. Which of the above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Ans: (b) 2 only

Q. Which one of the following statements about the teachings of Kabir is not correct?  (a) He was not against pilgrimage and idol worship (b) He believed in universal love (c) He emphasised on one God and the spread of devotionalism (d) He did not consider it necessary to abandon the normal life of a

Q. Sheikh Moin-ud-din, Bakhtiyar Kaki and Farid-ud-din Ganj-i-Shakar were (a) prominent military leaders of the Sultanate period (b) prominent painters from the Sultanate period (c) prominent chisti saints (d) prominent poets from the courts of the Sultanate period Ans: (c) prominent chisti saints Explanation: The correct answer is (c) prominent Chisti saints. Sheikh Moin-ud-din Chishti,

Q. The historical reason for Sufi saints isolating themselves from society was that: (a) Their mystical doctrine of union with God through love was regarded as heretical and attacked by orthodox Islam. (b) They preached escapism and worldly detachment. (c) They found a congenial atmosphere for naurturing their ideas in India, away from social surroundings.

Q. Who was the Sikh Guru who helped Dara ? (a) Guru Hargobind (b) Guru Hari Rai (c) Guru Tegh Bahadur (d) None of these Ans: (b) Guru Hari Rai Explanation: In 1660, Aurangzeb summoned Guru Har Rai to appear before him to explain his relationship with Dara Shikoh. In the Sikh tradition, Guru Har

Q. Who is considered to be the founder of Bhakti movement? (a) Shankaracharya (b) Nimbakacharya (c) Ramanujacharya (d) Madhwacharya Ans: (c) Ramanujacharya Explanation: Ramanuja was the pioneer of the Bhakti movement in India. He was a Vaishnava saint. Ramanuja himself wrote influential texts, such as Bhasya on the Bramha Sutra and the Bhagwat Gita in