Assam TET Cum Direct Recruitment Test- Indian History
(Below are some important questions and answers of Indian history for the upcoming Assam TET cum Direct Recruitment Test. From the part of ancient Indian history and medieval Indian history several questions are asked every year at various examinations like RRB recruitment, APSC, UPSC, SSC recruitment, ADRE grade 3 and 4 examination, TET examination etc.)
Introduction:
History is an independent discipline that is taught in the schools and colleges throughout the year. Numerous questions were asked in competitive exams like Assam TET cum direct recruitment test, RRB NTPC, ADRE exams, BTC TET exams, APSC exams etc. Here, some important questions and answers from history section are discussed all of which are important for the upcoming Assam TET Cum Direct Recruitment Test.
Indian History MCQs for Assam TET-
Ancient India –
Some important Question asked in Assam TET from Ancient India are as follows –
1. Who discovered Mahenjodaro?
– RD Benerjee in 1922.
2. Who discovered Harappa?
– Dayaram Sahni in 1921.
3. Who formulated the Central Asian Theory?
– Max Muller.
4. The word ‘Veda’ came from which root?
– Vidi (meaning knowledge)
5. Which Veda is related with melody?
– Sama Veda.
6. Which is the oldest Veda?
-Rig Veda.
7. How many Vedas are there?
-Four (Rig, Sama, Yajur, Atharva Veda)
8. How many Upanishads are found?
-108.
9. Who wrote Mahabharata?
– Vyasa.
10.Who wrote Ramayana?
-Valmiki.
11. Who was the son of Buddha?
-Rahula.
12. In which language Buddhist literature were written?
-Pali language.
13. The religious scriptures of Buddhism are known as ?
– Tripitakas.
14. Who founded Jainism?
-Rishabha.
15. What is the meaning of Tripitakas?
– Threefold Basket.
16. Who was the son of Bimbisara?
-Ajatshatru.
17. Who killed his father for the throne?
-Ajatshatru.
18. Who founded the Mourya dynasty?
-Chandragupta Mourya.
19. What is the another name of Chanakya?
-Kautilya or Vishnugupta.
20. When did Kalinga held?
-261 BC.
21. After which war Ashoka converted to Buddhism?
-Kalinga War.
22. When did alexander invaded India?
-326 BC.
Important Literature of Ancient India-
| Author | Literature |
| Kalidasa | Abhigyan Shakuntalam, Meghadutam, Vikramaurvashi |
| Vishnu Sharma | Panchatantra, Hitopdesh |
| Aryabhatta | Aryabhatiya, Suryashiddhanta |
| Varamihira | Brihatsamhita |
| Amarsimha | Amarkosha |
23. Who was called the Napoleon of India?
-Samudragupta.
24. During whose reign Chinese pilgrim Fahien visited india?
-Chandragupta 2.
25. Who founded the Nalanda University?
-Kumargupta (also known as Shakraditya).
Medieval India (Assam TET)-
Some important questions from the period of Delhi sultanate, Religious movement and Mughal empire are discussed which are important for Railway RRB, Bank PO, SSC, APSC, UPSC, APDCL and other all India level as well as State level competitive examinations.
1. Who was the first and last Muslim woman ruler of Medieval India?
Ans: Raziya.
2. Who declared Sultan as a representative of God on earth?
Ans: Balban.
3. In Medieval India, which king for the first time declared that due to majority of Hindu people, India cannot be the islamic country?
Ans: Jalaluddin Khilji.
4.The 1st battle of Tarain was held in which year?
Ans: 1191 Mahammad Ghori and prithviraj Chouhan).
5. When did the 2nd battle of Tarain was held?
Ans: 1192.
6. Who introduced Sijdah or Paibos practice?
Ans: Balban.
7. Who was considered as Wise Fool king of Medieval India?
Ans: Muhammad Bin Tughlaq.
8. After which battle The Mughals enters India?
Ans: First Battle of Panipath (1526).
9. Babur’s memoir, Tuzuk-i-Baburi is written in which language?
Ans: Turki language.
10. In the first battle of Panipath Babur defeat which Indian ruler?
Ans: Ibrahim Lodi.
11. Who introduce the silver ‘Rupaya’ and copper ‘Dam’?
Ans: Sher Shah Suri.
12. During whose reign Malik Mohammad Jaysi composed Padmavat?
Ans: Sher Shah Suri.
13. Who restored Grand Trunk Road?
Ans: Sher Shah Suri.
14. Who wrote Humayun-nama?
Ans: Gulbadan Begum.
Battles of Medieval India-
| Name of Battle | Year | Fought Between/Among | Winner |
| First Battle of Panipaath | 1526 | Ibrahim Lodi and Babur | Babur |
| Battle of Chausa | 1539 | Sher Shah and Humayun | Humayun escaped |
| Battle of Kannauj | 1540 | Sher Shah and Humayun | Sher Shah |
| Second Battle of Panipaath | 1556 | Akbar (Bairam Khan) and Hemu Vikramaditya | Akbar |
| Battle of Haldighati | 1576 | Akbar and Maharana Pratap of Mewar | Unknown |
| Battle of Plassey | 1757 | British Force and Siraj-ud-Dhaula | British Force |
| Battle of Buxar | 1764 | British Force (Led by Major Munro) and triple alliance of Nawaab Mir Qasim of Bengal, Shuja -ud Daula of Awadh and Mughal emperor Shah Alom. | British Force |
15. Which Mughal emperor’s reign is called as Golden Age?
Ans: Shahjahan.
16. Which Mughal emperor is called as Darbesh or Zinda Pir?
Ans: Aurangzeb.
17. During which Mughal emperor’s reign Captain Hawkins and Sir Thomas Roe visited India?
Ans: Jahangir.
18. What was the full name of Babur?
Ans: Johiruddin muhammad Babur.
19. What was the capital of the Mughal Empire?
Ans: Agra (later Delhi).
20. Which battle started the beginning of British rule in India?
Ans: Battle of Plassey (1757).
23. Who is known as the “Nightingale of India”?
Ans: Sarojini Naidu.
24. Who was the first Emperor of India?
Ans: Chandragupta Maurya.
British Period (Assam TET)-
1. By which policy the British to annex Indian states?
Ans. Doctrine of Lapse.
2. Who is known for the slogan “Give me blood, and I shall give you freedom”?
Ans. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
3. What year did the British East India Company establish its first factory in India?
Ans. 1600
4. Who was the first Governor-General of India?
Ans. Warren Hastings
5. Who was the first woman to become the President of the “Indian National Congress”?
Ans. Annie Besant.
6. Who was the last Viceroy of India?
Ans. Lord Louis Mountbatten.
7. Who was known as the “Lion of Punjab”?
Ans. Lala Lajpat Rai.
8. Who was the first Governor-General of India?
Ans. Warren Hastings.
9. Which act introduced the policy of “Divide and Rule”?
Ans. Rowlatt Act.
10. The Simon Commission was formed in which year?
Ans. 1928.
11. What was the primary aim of the Swadeshi Movement?
Ans. Boycotting British goods.
12. Who founded the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA)?
Ans: Bhagat Singh.