Indian History and Culture MCQ Questions with Answers - 1

Question: 1

In Mughal paintings one notices the adoption of the principles of foreshortening whereby near and distant people and things could be place in perspective. This was due to the influence of the

(A) Portuguese 

(B) Danish

(C) Dutch

(D) British

Question: 2

Teejan Bai is associated with which field?

(A) Journalism 

(B) Folk music

(C) Folk dance

(D) Balle

Question: 3

The Ryotwari settlements was introduced by the British in the

(A) Madras and Bombay Presidencies

(B) Madras Presidency

(C) Bombay Presidency

(D) Bengal Presidency

Question: 4

Which one of the following monuments has a dome which is said to be one of the largest in the world?

(A) Tomb of Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq, Delhi 

(B) Jama Masjid, Delhi

(C) Tomb of Sher Shah, Sasaram

(D) Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur

Question: 5

Where was the birth place of the exponent of Jainism, Mahavir Swami?

(A) Vikramshila

(B) Vaishali

(C) Kundgram

(D) Pippalivan