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| 1. |
In which year the Simon Commission was appointed? |
| A. | 1925 AD |
| B. | 1927 AD |
| C. | 1928 AD |
| D. | 1930 AD |
| Answer» C. 1928 AD | |
| 2. |
On whose efforts the Devadasi Practice was abolished in the Madras Presidency? |
| A. | Annie Besant |
| B. | Durgabai Deshmukh |
| C. | Muttulakshmi Reddy |
| D. | Radhabai Subramaniam |
| Answer» D. Radhabai Subramaniam | |
| 3. |
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion A and other labelled as Reason R.Assertion A: Raja Ram Mohan Roy opposed the Sati Practice.Reason R: Because Raja Ram Mohan Roy wanted to become champion of the women.In the context of two statements, which one of the following is correct?Codes: |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| B. | Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A. |
| C. | A is true, but R is false. |
| D. | A is false, but R is true. |
| Answer» D. A is false, but R is true. | |
| 4. |
Amir-Khusrau is known to have innovated the musical instrument: |
| A. | Violin |
| B. | Flute |
| C. | Sitar |
| D. | Guitar |
| Answer» D. Guitar | |
| 5. |
Five astro labs were constructed in the different five cities by |
| A. | Mirza Raja Jai Singh |
| B. | Sawai Jai Singh |
| C. | Mota Raja Udai Singh |
| D. | Mirza Raja Man Singh |
| Answer» C. Mota Raja Udai Singh | |
| 6. |
Who among the following Sufi saints did not belong to the Chishti Order (Silsilah)? |
| A. | Shaikh Hamiduddin Nagori |
| B. | Shwaja Qutubuddin BakhtiyarKaki |
| C. | Shaikh Bahuddin Zakaria |
| D. | Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya |
| Answer» D. Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya | |
| 7. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List - I a. MadusudanDutt b. BankimchandraChatterjee c. Rabindranath Tagore d. DinbanduMitra List - II1. Ananda math2. Meghanabadh3. Neel Darpan4. GeethanjaliCodes: a b c d |
| A. | 3 2 1 4 |
| B. | 2 1 4 3 |
| C. | 1 2 3 4 |
| D. | 4 2 1 3 |
| Answer» C. 1 2 3 4 | |
| 8. |
The First Telegraph line was opened in 1854 in India run between |
| A. | Calcutta to Bombay |
| B. | Calcutta to Delhi |
| C. | Calcutta to Madras |
| D. | Calcutta to Agra |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
The correct name of the mosque built at Mehrauli is |
| A. | Qubbat-ul Islam |
| B. | Quwwat-ul Islam |
| C. | Nurul-ul Islam |
| D. | Qamar-ul Islam |
| Answer» B. Quwwat-ul Islam | |
| 10. |
The title of 'farzand' was given by Akbar to: |
| A. | Mirza Abdur Rahim Khan-I khanon |
| B. | Birbal |
| C. | Raja Man Singh |
| D. | Mirza Manohar Shaikhawat |
| Answer» D. Mirza Manohar Shaikhawat | |
| 11. |
In South India the merchants donated money, livestock and gold to the temples mostly for |
| A. | Maintenance of devadasis |
| B. | Maintenance of temple priests |
| C. | Maintenance of religious endowments |
| D. | Maintenance of perpetual lamps |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
Zilallah a concept of kingship is associated with |
| A. | Iltutmish |
| B. | Balban |
| C. | Firoz Tughlaq |
| D. | Bahlol Lodi |
| Answer» C. Firoz Tughlaq | |
| 13. |
Who among the following stated 'Mahmud utterly ruined the prosperity of the country (India) and performed their wonderful exploits, by which the Hindus became like atoms of dust scattered in all directions?' |
| A. | Alberuni |
| B. | IbnBatuta |
| C. | Barani |
| D. | Isami |
| Answer» B. IbnBatuta | |
| 14. |
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R:Assertion A: Ashoka went on tour every five years in his Empire.Reason R: He wanted to spread Buddhism.In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?Codes: |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| B. | Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
| C. | A is true, but R is false. |
| D. | A is false, but R is true. |
| Answer» D. A is false, but R is true. | |
| 15. |
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R:Assertion A: Hiuen-Tsang maintained his links with Nalanda even after his return to China.Reason R: He could not forget his bitter opposition there.In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?Codes: |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| B. | Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
| C. | A is true, but R is false. |
| D. | A is false, but R is true. |
| Answer» D. A is false, but R is true. | |
| 16. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the:List - I 1. Rajatarangini 2. Lilavati 3. Tajik 4. Dabistan-a Mazahib List - IIa. A work on Arthmeticb. A work on Religionsc. A work on Historyd. A work on AstronomyCodes: a b c d |
| A. | 3 4 1 2 |
| B. | 4 3 2 1 |
| C. | 2 1 4 3 |
| D. | 2 4 1 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R:Assertion A: The Buddha did not believe in the authenticity of the Vedas.Reason R: He was against the Brahmanas.In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?Codes: |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| B. | Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
| C. | A is true, but R is false. |
| D. | A is false, but R is true. |
| Answer» D. A is false, but R is true. | |
| 18. |
Point out the work which do not concern with the life of Sankaracharya. |
| A. | Shankaravijaya |
| B. | Shankaradigvijaya |
| C. | Shri Shankarabhyudayamahakavya |
| D. | Shankarabharana |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:List - I (Inscription) a. Rock Edict XIII b. Hathigumpha Inscription c. Aihole Inscription d. Madhuban Copper-Plate Inscription List - II(Ruler)1. Pulakeshin-II2. Harsha3. Ashoka4. KharavelaCodes: a b c d |
| A. | 3 4 1 2 |
| B. | 4 1 2 3 |
| C. | 1 2 3 4 |
| D. | 2 3 4 1 |
| Answer» B. 4 1 2 3 | |
| 20. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:List - I (Mahajanapada) a. Vats b. Avanti c. Chedi d. Anga List - II(Capital)1. Champa2. Sothivati Nagari3. Ujjaiyini4. KausambiCodes: a b c d |
| A. | 1 2 3 4 |
| B. | 2 3 4 1 |
| C. | 3 4 2 1 |
| D. | 4 3 2 1 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
Arrange the following monuments in chronological order:(i) Lad Khan Temple, Aihole(ii) Bhitargaon Brick Temple(iii) Bharhut Stupa(iv) Parshvanath Temple, KhajurahoSelect your answer from the codes given below:Codes: |
| A. | (i), (iii), (ii), (iv) |
| B. | (ii), (iv), (iii), (i) |
| C. | (iii), (ii), (i), (iv) |
| D. | (iv), (i), (ii), (iii) |
| Answer» D. (iv), (i), (ii), (iii) | |
| 22. |
Arrange the following works in chronological order:(i) Meghadoota(ii) Buddhacharita(iii) Kathasaritasagara(iv) AshtadhyayiSelect your answer from the codes given below: |
| A. | (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) |
| B. | (ii), (iii), (i), (iv) |
| C. | (iii), (iv), (i), (ii) |
| D. | (iv), (ii), (i), (iii) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:List - I (Author) a. Bhavabhuti b. Vaghabhatta c. Anandavardhana d. Bhaskaracharya List - II(Work)1. Dhavanyaloka2. Lilavati3. Malatimadhava4. AshtangaCodes: a b c d |
| A. | 1 2 4 3 |
| B. | 2 3 1 4 |
| C. | 3 4 1 2 |
| D. | 4 3 2 1 |
| Answer» D. 4 3 2 1 | |
| 24. |
Who constructed the Brihadeshvara Temple at Tanjore? |
| A. | Parantaka I |
| B. | Rajendra I |
| C. | Rajaraja I |
| D. | Rajadhiraja |
| Answer» D. Rajadhiraja | |
| 25. |
Medhatithi was the commentator of which of the following smritis? |
| A. | Manu Smriti |
| B. | Vishnu Smriti |
| C. | Narada Smriti |
| D. | Katyayana Smriti |
| Answer» B. Vishnu Smriti | |
| 26. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:List - I (Place) a. Sanchi b. Karle c. Deogarh d. Khajuraho List - II(Art Work)1. DashavataraTemple2. The Stupa3. KandariyaTemple4. Chaitya HallCodes: a b c d |
| A. | 1 2 3 4 |
| B. | 2 4 1 3 |
| C. | 3 2 1 4 |
| D. | 4 2 3 1 |
| Answer» C. 3 2 1 4 | |
| 27. |
The Pancharatr system is a part of which sect? |
| A. | Vaishnavism |
| B. | Jainism |
| C. | Shaivism |
| D. | Ajivikism |
| Answer» B. Jainism | |
| 28. |
What is meant by the term 'Vishti'? |
| A. | State share of produce |
| B. | Emergency cess |
| C. | Forced Labour |
| D. | Tax collected by Intermediaries |
| Answer» D. Tax collected by Intermediaries | |
| 29. |
How many types of slaves are mentioned by Narada? |
| A. | 05 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 15 |
| D. | 20 |
| Answer» D. 20 | |
| 30. |
The deities of which religious sects are depicted on the gold coins of Kanishka? |
| A. | Indian deities |
| B. | Iranian deities |
| C. | Greek deities |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
In which Indian sculptural art have emerged the scenes from the Ramayana for the first time? |
| A. | Nachna - Kuthara |
| B. | Eran |
| C. | Osian |
| D. | Khajuraho |
| Answer» B. Eran | |
| 32. |
Which of the following Rock Edict of Ashoka speaks of religious synthesis? |
| A. | Rock Edict II |
| B. | Rock Edict X |
| C. | Rock Edict XII |
| D. | Rock Edict XIII |
| Answer» D. Rock Edict XIII | |
| 33. |
Which of the following are the characteristics of the Advaita Philosophy of Shankara? |
| A. | Brahman an ultimate reality |
| B. | All mistakes due to ignorance |
| C. | Two levels of realities - conventional reality and absolute reality. |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
To which Palaeolithic phase are related the pre-historic microlithic tools? |
| A. | Palaeolithic |
| B. | Mesolithic |
| C. | Neolithic |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 35. |
How were the Harappan seals manufactured? |
| A. | By Cutting |
| B. | By Moulding |
| C. | By Punching |
| D. | By Casting |
| Answer» B. By Moulding | |
| 36. |
The Upanishad which mentions all the four Ashramas for the first time, is |
| A. | Isha |
| B. | Chhandogya |
| C. | Jabalopanishad |
| D. | Brihadaranayaka |
| Answer» D. Brihadaranayaka | |
| 37. |
Whose houses did the king visit after the Ratnahvimsi ceremony? |
| A. | Mahishi |
| B. | Vavata |
| C. | Rathakara |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
The hymns of which God are dedicated in the Ninth Book of Rigveda? |
| A. | Indra |
| B. | Agni |
| C. | Mitra |
| D. | Soma |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
Who explored the first Harappan site? |
| A. | Sir John Marshall |
| B. | Daya Ram Sahani |
| C. | R.D. Banerji |
| D. | M. Wheeler |
| Answer» C. R.D. Banerji | |
| 40. |
Who was not the contemporary of Kanishka? |
| A. | Nagasena |
| B. | Ashvaghosha |
| C. | Vasumitra |
| D. | Charaka |
| Answer» B. Ashvaghosha | |
| 41. |
In which language has Mahavira given his sermons? |
| A. | Magadhi |
| B. | Shuraseni |
| C. | Ardha-Magadhi |
| D. | Pali |
| Answer» D. Pali | |
| 42. |
In which of the following year, IRS-1A was launched |
| A. | 1982 |
| B. | 1987 |
| C. | 1988 |
| D. | 1990 |
| Answer» D. 1990 | |
| 43. |
Which of the following is the Sri Lankan Buddhist source? |
| A. | Lankavatara Sutra |
| B. | Ashokavadana |
| C. | Dipavamsa |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 44. |
The work which mentions Buddha's last journey to Kushinagara, is |
| A. | Mahaparinirvana Sutra |
| B. | Lalitavistara |
| C. | Buddha - Charita |
| D. | The Jatakas |
| Answer» B. Lalitavistara | |
| 45. |
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (AS) and the other labelled as Reason (R):Assertion (AS): The Raster format data structure provides a greater computational efficiency.Reason (R): The Raster format data is simple.In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct? |
| A. | Both (AS) and (R) are correct and (R) explains (AS). |
| B. | Both (AS) and (R) are correct but (R) does not explain (AS). |
| C. | (AS) is correct, but (R) is false. |
| D. | (AS) is false, but (R) is correct. |
| Answer» D. (AS) is false, but (R) is correct. | |
| 46. |
An original map has the RF-1/50,000 and R.F. of the new map will be 1/250,000. What is the correct proportion of enlargement/reduction as given below? |
| A. | Reduction 1/5 |
| B. | Enlargement (5 times) |
| C. | Reduction 1/10 |
| D. | Enlargement (10 times) |
| Answer» B. Enlargement (5 times) | |
| 47. |
Which one of the following values of correlation coefficient (r) is not correctly matched degree of relationship? |
| A. | + 0.99 High |
| B. | + 0.50 Moderate |
| C. | - 0.01 Very low |
| D. | - 0.99 Nil |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
Which of the following Harappan sites is stated to have been destroyed by fire? |
| A. | Kotdiji |
| B. | Amri |
| C. | Dholavira |
| D. | Lothal |
| Answer» B. Amri | |
| 49. |
Which one of the following is not a measure of Central tendency? |
| A. | Arithmetic mean |
| B. | Mean deviation |
| C. | Median |
| D. | Mode |
| Answer» C. Median | |
| 50. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:List - I a. Block Mountains b. Volcanic Mountains c. Relict Mountains d. Fold Mountains List - IIi. Aravalliesii. Pennivesiii. Vindhyachaliv. Mount PopaCodes: a b c d |
| A. | iiiiiiiv |
| B. | iiiiviii |
| C. | iviiiiii |
| D. | iiiiviii |
| Answer» E. | |