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Chapters 1 to 9 are covered in this question set. Practice these questions regularly to strengthen your History preparation and improve your confidence for the Board Examination.
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STD. X – HISTORY
QUESTION SET 1 – COMPLETE THE STATEMENTS
Questions, Options & Answers
CHAPTER 1: HISTORIOGRAPHY – DEVELOPMENT IN THE WEST
1) ________ wrote the book entitled ‘Archaeology of Knowledge’.
(a) Karl Marx
(b) Michel Foucault
(c) Leopold von Ranke
(d) Herodotus
Answer: (b) Michel Foucault
2) It may be said that ________ was the founder of modern historiography.
(a) Karl Marx
(b) Voltaire
(c) Leopold von Ranke
(d) Herodotus
Answer: (b) Voltaire
3) ________ was a Greek historian of the fifth century B.C.E.
(a) Karl Marx
(b) Voltaire
(c) Herodotus
(d) Hegel
Answer: (c) Herodotus
4) The German philosopher who stated that historical states the truth which happens in terms of human development was ________.
(a) Karl Marx
(b) Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
(c) Leopold von Ranke
(d) Herodotus
Answer: (b) Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
5) A new school of historiography arose in France known as ________ school.
(a) Marxist
(b) Annales
(c) Feminist
(d) Nationalist
Answer: (b) Annales
6) The tradition of recording historical events can be traced back to ________ civilisation.
(a) Greek
(b) Roman
(c) Sumerian
(d) Egyptian
Answer: (c) Sumerian
7) A German philosopher who stated that historical realities should be presented in a logical manner was ________.
(a) Karl Marx
(b) Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
(c) Voltaire
(d) Herodotus
Answer: (b) Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
8) Writing history based on historical sources is known as ________.
(a) Archaeology
(b) Historiography
(c) Geography
(d) Sociology
Answer: (b) Historiography
CHAPTER 2: HISTORIOGRAPHY – INDIAN TRADITION
1) ________ was the first Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India.
(a) Sir Alexander Cunningham
(b) James Mill
(c) Kalhana
(d) V. K. Rajwade
Answer: (a) Sir Alexander Cunningham
2) ________ wrote ‘Stri-Purush Tulana’.
(a) Pandita Ramabai
(b) Tarabai Shinde
(c) Savitribai Phule
(d) Ramabai Ranade
Answer: (b) Tarabai Shinde
3) ‘Primitive Communism to Slavery’ represents ________ historiography.
(a) Nationalist
(b) Marxist
(c) Feminist
(d) Orientalist
Answer: (b) Marxist
4) The biography of King Harsha is known as ________.
(a) Rajatarangini
(b) Harshacharita
(c) Rajavyavaharkosh
(d) Kitab-e-Navras
Answer: (b) Harshacharita
5) ________ wrote ‘The History of British India’.
(a) James Mill
(b) R. G. Bhandarkar
(c) V. K. Rajwade
(d) Kalhana
Answer: (a) James Mill
6) ________ wrote ‘Rajatarangini’, the history of Kashmir.
(a) Kalhana
(b) Banabhatta
(c) James Mill
(d) Ranjit Guha
Answer: (a) Kalhana
7) The nationalistic writings in Maharashtra were inspired by ________.
(a) Vishnushastri Chiplunkar
(b) Karl Marx
(c) James Mill
(d) Ranjit Guha
Answer: (a) Vishnushastri Chiplunkar
8) ________ founded the Bharat Itihas Samshodhak Mandal in Pune.
(a) V. K. Rajwade
(b) R. G. Bhandarkar
(c) Vishnushastri Chiplunkar
(d) Ranjit Guha
Answer: (a) V. K. Rajwade
9) ________ played a major role in establishing Subaltern History as an important academic school of historiography.
(a) Ranjit Guha
(b) V. K. Rajwade
(c) James Mill
(d) Kalhana
Answer: (a) Ranjit Guha
CHAPTER 3: APPLIED HISTORY
1) The earliest museum in the world was discovered in the excavations at the city of ________.
(a) Delhi
(b) Harappa
(c) Ur
(d) Kolkata
Answer: (c) Ur
2) The National Archives of India is in ________.
(a) Delhi
(b) Kolkata
(c) Mumbai
(d) Chennai
Answer: (a) Delhi
3) ________ is the mother of science and all other branches of knowledge.
(a) Philosophy
(b) History
(c) Technology
(d) Mythology
Answer: (a) Philosophy
4) The ________ in the Satara District of the Western Ghats is included in the list of World Natural Heritage.
(a) Balaghat Mountain
(b) Melghat
(c) Masai Plateau
(d) Kas Plateau
Answer: (d) Kas Plateau
5) In order to preserve and conserve cultural and natural heritage for the benefit of future generations ________ has given directives.
(a) UNICEF
(b) UN
(c) UNESCO
(d) INTACH
Answer: (c) UNESCO
6) ________ Design and Technology at Bengaluru has an independent department named ‘Centre for Public History’.
(a) Srushti Institute of Art
(b) National Film Archive
(c) National Museum
(d) National Library
Answer: (a) Srushti Institute of Art
7) Srushti Institute of Art Design and Technology at ________ has an independent department named ‘Centre for Public History’.
(a) Mumbai
(b) Delhi
(c) Bengaluru
(d) Chennai
Answer: (c) Bengaluru
8) The main office of the ________ of India is located in Pune.
(a) Srushti Institute of Art Design
(b) National Film Archive
(c) National Museum
(d) National Library
Answer: (b) National Film Archive
CHAPTER 4: HISTORY OF INDIAN ARTS
1) The ________ saw the rise of Mathura school.
(a) Kushana period
(b) Gupta period
(c) Rashtrakuta period
(d) Maurya period
Answer: (a) Kushana period
2) The arts of painting and sculpting are ________.
(a) Visual arts
(b) Performing arts
(c) Folk arts
(d) Classical arts
Answer: (a) Visual arts
3) The stupa at ________ in Indonesia is the largest stupa in the world.
(a) Ubud
(b) Sigiran
(c) Borobudur
(d) Palembang
Answer: (c) Borobudur
4) The Chalukya King, Someshvara, mentioned in ________ book the tradition of Chitrakathi.
(a) Natyashastra
(b) Kitab-e-Navras
(c) Paintings of Ajanta
(d) Manasollas
Answer: (d) Manasollas
5) The lion capital of the Ashoka pillar found at ________ is the national emblem of India.
(a) Bodhgaya
(b) Patliputra
(c) Sanchi
(d) Sarnath
Answer: (d) Sarnath
6) The ________ school of art laid the foundation of Indian iconography.
(a) Gandhar
(b) Nagara
(c) Dravid
(d) Mathura
Answer: (d) Mathura
7) ________ is a blend of Nagara style of architecture of North India and Dravid style of South India.
(a) Gandhar
(b) Mathura
(c) Bhoomija
(d) Vesara
Answer: (d) Vesara
8) The text of ________ written by Bharatmuni is supposed to be the earliest one discussing music and theatre.
(a) Manasollas
(b) Natyashastra
(c) Abhilasha Chintamani
(d) Rasratnakar
Answer: (b) Natyashastra
9) The ruler of Bijapur, Ibrahim Adilshah II wrote ________ text in Persian language.
(a) Tuzuk-i-Babari
(b) Padmavat
(c) Akbarnama
(d) Kitab-e-Navras
Answer: (d) Kitab-e-Navras
10) ________ and ________ are two main branches of Indian classical music.
(a) Folk music and Musical theatre
(b) Dadra and Thumri
(c) Bhajan and Qawwali
(d) Hindustani music and Carnatic music
Answer: (d) Hindustani music and Carnatic music
CHAPTER 5: MASS MEDIA AND HISTORY
1) ‘Bengal Gazette’, the first English newspaper in India was started by ________.
(a) James Augustus Hickey
(b) Sir John Marshall
(c) Allen Hume
(d) Balshastri Jambhekar
Answer: (a) James Augustus Hickey
2) Television is an ________ medium.
(a) visual
(b) audio
(c) audio-visual
(d) printed
Answer: (c) audio-visual
3) ________ is the first newspaper in Marathi started by Balshastri Jambhekar.
(a) Deenbandhu
(b) Prabhakar
(c) Darpan
(d) Kesari
Answer: (c) Darpan
4) The letters ‘Shatpatre’ published in Prabhakar were written by ________.
(a) Lokmanya Tilak
(b) Lokhitvadi
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Justice Ranade
Answer: (b) Lokhitvadi
5) ________ are known as the fourth pillar of democracy.
(a) Representatives
(b) Newspapers
(c) Periodicals
(d) Books
Answer: (b) Newspapers
6) ________ newspapers were started by Lokmanya Tilak.
(a) Kesari and Mahratta
(b) Darpan and Prabhakar
(c) Deenbandhu and Dnyanodaya
(d) Hindu and Anand Bazar Patrika
Answer: (a) Kesari and Mahratta
7) Balshastri Jambhekar started ________, the first magazine in Marathi.
(a) Digdarshan
(b) Prabhakar
(c) Darpan
(d) Dnyanodaya
Answer: (a) Digdarshan
8) 6th January is celebrated as ________ in Maharashtra.
(a) Periodical Day
(b) Newspaper Day
(c) Printing Day
(d) Journalist Day
Answer: (d) Journalist Day
CHAPTER 6: ENTERTAINMENT AND HISTORY
1) ________ is supposed to be the first keertankar in Maharashtra.
(a) Saint Dnyaneshwar
(b) Saint Tukaram
(c) Saint Namdev
(d) Saint Eknath
Answer: (c) Saint Namdev
2) Baburao Painter made the movie ________.
(a) Pundalik
(b) Raja Harishchandra
(c) Sairandhri
(d) Bajirao Mastani
Answer: (c) Sairandhri
3) In the 18th century, ________ started a Phad of Dashavatara artist which used to perform all over Maharashtra.
(a) Saint Gadge Maharaj
(b) Adnyandas
(c) Tulsidas
(d) Shyamiji Naik Kale
Answer: (d) Shyamiji Naik Kale
4) Traditionally, ________ is supposed to be the founder of keertan tradition.
(a) Saint Namdev
(b) Saint Eknath
(c) Naradmuni
(d) Saint Gadge Maharaj
Answer: (c) Naradmuni
5) ________ started the tradition of having a complete written script of plays.
(a) V. J. Kirtane
(b) Vishnudas Bhave
(c) Shripad Krishna Kolhatkar
(d) Govind Ballal Deval
Answer: (a) V. J. Kirtane
6) ________ was the first woman producer of Marathi movies.
(a) Kamalabai Mangrulkar
(b) Devika Rani
(c) Amirbai Karnataki
(d) Kanan Devi
Answer: (a) Kamalabai Mangrulkar
7) Keertan of ________ resembled closely the Satya Shodhak style.
(a) Saint Tujadoji Maharaj
(b) Mahatma Phule
(c) Saint Gadge Maharaj
(d) Saint Eknath
Answer: (c) Saint Gadge Maharaj
8) The Government of India created a special division named ‘Films Division’ for making ________.
(a) Science fiction movies
(b) Documentaries
(c) Historical movies
(d) Educational movies
Answer: (b) Documentaries
9) In the latter half of the 19th century, ________ made special efforts to introduce classical khyal music in Maharashtra.
(a) Bhimsen Joshi
(b) Kumar Gandharva
(c) Kishori Amonkar
(d) Balkrishnabuva Ichalkaranjikar
Answer: (d) Balkrishnabuva Ichalkaranjikar
10) ________ is known as the Father of Marathi theatre.
(a) V. J. Kirtane
(b) Dattopant Patwardhan
(c) Vishnudas Bhave
(d) Annasaheb Kirloskar
Answer: (c) Vishnudas Bhave
CHAPTER 7: SPORTS AND HISTORY
1) The ancient event of Olympic competitions used to be held at ________.
(a) Olympia, Greece
(b) Rome
(c) India
(d) China
Answer: (a) Olympia, Greece
2) Major Dhyan Chand was honoured in 1956 with ________ for his marvellous achievements in hockey.
(a) Padma Shri
(b) Padmabhushan
(c) Padma Vibhushan
(d) Bharat Ratna
Answer: (b) Padmabhushan
3) In 1936, Olympics were held at ________.
(a) Tokyo
(b) Berlin
(c) Portugal
(d) Amsterdam
Answer: (b) Berlin
4) The Indian Government has honoured Sachin Tendulkar with ________ for his illustrious achievements in the field of cricket.
(a) Padma Shri
(b) Khel Ratna
(c) Arjuna Award
(d) Bharat Ratna
Answer: (d) Bharat Ratna
5) ________ is the national game of India.
(a) Hockey
(b) Cricket
(c) Football
(d) Kabaddi
Answer: (a) Hockey
6) The National Sports Day of India is celebrated on 29th August, which is the birth date of ________.
(a) Khashaba Jadhav
(b) Sachin Tendulkar
(c) Major Dhyan Chand
(d) Bal J. Pandit
Answer: (c) Major Dhyan Chand
7) ________ wrote the play Mrichchhakatika which means ‘The Little Clay Cart’.
(a) Harshavardhan
(b) Shudraka
(c) Bhavabhuti
(d) Kalidasa
Answer: (b) Shudraka
8) ________ was the first Indian female boxer to win a medal in Olympics.
(a) P. V. Sindhu
(b) Mary Kom
(c) Geeta Phogat
(d) Saina Nehwal
Answer: (b) Mary Kom
9) ________ and its various tactics were devised by Baloo Deodhar, the physical trainer of Peshwa Bajirao II.
(a) Kabaddi
(b) Atyapatya
(c) Kho-kho
(d) Mallakhamb
Answer: (d) Mallakhamb
CHAPTER 8: TOURISM AND HISTORY
1) Thomas Cook established a travel agency selling ________.
(a) Handicrafts
(b) Toys
(c) Food items
(d) Tourist tickets
Answer: (d) Tourist tickets
2) Near Mahabaleshwar, Bhilar is known as the ‘Village of ________’.
(a) Books
(b) Plants
(c) Mangoes
(d) Pandits
Answer: (a) Books
3) The Chinese monk ________ travelled in India in 630 C.E.
(a) Hiuen Tsang
(b) Yuan Shwang
(c) Fa-Hien
(d) Ho Chi Minh
Answer: (b) Yuan Shwang
4) ________ used to arrange hiking tours in Maharashtra to explore the sights closely linked to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
(a) N. S. Inamdar
(b) Ranjit Desai
(c) Vishnubhat Godse
(d) Gopal Neelkanth Dandekar
Answer: (d) Gopal Neelkanth Dandekar
5) ________ successfully circumnavigated Europe.
(a) Marco Polo
(b) Thomas Cook
(c) Benjamin of Tudela
(d) Gerardus Mercator
Answer: (b) Thomas Cook
6) Foreign tourists visit India for ________ and ________.
(a) Yoga training and Ayurvedic therapies
(b) Ayurveda and Unani therapies
(c) Unani and Allopathy therapies
(d) Homoeopathy and Naturopathy
Answer: (a) Yoga training and Ayurvedic therapies
CHAPTER 9: HERITAGE MANAGEMENT
1) Louvre Museum has in its collection the much acclaimed painting of ________ by Leonardo-da-Vinci.
(a) Napoleon
(b) Mona Lisa
(c) Hans Sloan
(d) George II
Answer: (b) Mona Lisa
2) ________ at Kolkata is the first museum in India.
(a) Government Museum
(b) National Museum
(c) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalay
(d) Indian Museum
Answer: (d) Indian Museum
3) The first Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Honourable ________, initiated the compilation of Marathi Vishwakosh.
(a) Vasantrao Naik
(b) Sharad Pawar
(c) Yashwantrao Chavan
(d) Prithviraj Chouhan
Answer: (c) Yashwantrao Chavan
4) ________ was the 16th century artist who worked under the patronage of French King Francis I.
(a) Leonardo-da-Vinci
(b) Michelangelo
(c) Raphael
(d) Dante
Answer: (a) Leonardo-da-Vinci
5) The Museum of natural history which houses more than 12 crore specimens of fossils is in ________.
(a) England
(b) France
(c) Switzerland
(d) USA
Answer: (d) USA
6) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalay was built in ________ style to commemorate the visit of Prince of Wales.
(a) Mughal
(b) Indo-Greek
(c) Indo-Gothic
(d) Indo-Persian
Answer: (c) Indo-Gothic
7) The Royal Library of Ashurbanipal, named after the Emperor in Mesopotamia, is one of the earliest libraries in the world.
(a) Hispanic
(b) Assyrian
(c) Mongol
(d) Akkadian
Answer: (b) Assyrian
8) The first official archives of India, the ________ was established in 1891 C.E. in Kolkata.
(a) National Archive
(b) Federal Record of Nation
(c) Archive National
(d) Imperial Record Department
Answer: (d) Imperial Record Department
9) ________ prepared during the reign of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is considered as an important encyclopaedia.
(a) Bharatiya Vyavahar Kosh
(b) Rajavyavaharkosh
(c) Vyavaharik Kosh
(d) Bharatiya Prachin Charitrakosh
Answer: (b) Rajavyavaharkosh
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