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| 1. |
Match the List - I with List - II:List - I (Princely State) a. Sangli b. Gwalior c. Dholpur d. Kutch List - II(Gun salutes entitled by the ruler)1. 172. 93. 154. 21Codes:a b c d |
| A. | 3-4-2-1 |
| B. | 4-2-1-3 |
| C. | 1-3-4-2 |
| D. | 2-4-3-1 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
Given below are the two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R:Assertion A: Ma Caulay's Law Commission enacted in 1860s marked an end to India seen as a land of 'oriental despotism'Reason R: Equity and justice were seen to be meted out in place of what was imagined as the despots 'dark and solemn' justice.Read the above statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:Codes: |
| A. | A is correct but R is false. |
| B. | A is incorrect but R is correct. |
| C. | Both are correct and R is the correct explanation of A |
| D. | Both are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
| Answer» D. Both are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A. | |
| 3. |
One of the following was not associated with Justice Party: |
| A. | K.M. Patro |
| B. | Ramaswami Naikar |
| C. | Tanguturi Prakasam |
| D. | Raja Ram Rainingar |
| Answer» D. Raja Ram Rainingar | |
| 4. |
Match the List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List - I a. Treaty of Allahabad b. Treaty of Madras c. Treaty of Purandar d. Treaty of Mangalore List - II1. 17692. 17653. 17764. 1784Codes:a b c d |
| A. | 2-3-4-1 |
| B. | 3-4-1-2 |
| C. | 2-1-3-4 |
| D. | 1-2-4-3 |
| Answer» D. 1-2-4-3 | |
| 5. |
Arrange the following in chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below:(i) The Policy of Ring Fence(ii) The Policy of Equal Federation(iii) The Policy of Subordinate Union(iv) The Policy of Subordinate IsolationCodes: |
| A. | (i) (iv) (iii) (ii) |
| B. | (i) (iii) (ii) (iv) |
| C. | (iii) (ii) (iv) (i) |
| D. | (iv) (ii) (i) (iii) |
| Answer» B. (i) (iii) (ii) (iv) | |
| 6. |
Match the List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List - I a. Death of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan b. Madanlal Dhingra shot dead Curzon Wyllie in London c. Chapekar brothers murdered the cruel Plague Commissioner Rand and Lt. Ayerst d. Coronation Durbar in honour of George V held at Delhi List - II1. 18972. 18983. 19094. 1911Codes:a b c d |
| A. | 2-3-1-4 |
| B. | 3-2-4-1 |
| C. | 1-4-3-2 |
| D. | 4-1-2-3 |
| Answer» B. 3-2-4-1 | |
| 7. |
The main reason for the peasants to join the 1857 revolt was |
| A. | Inordinately high revenue demands. |
| B. | The revenue policies not only uprooted the ordinary peasants but also destroyed the gentry of the country. |
| C. | The beneficiaries of the new revenue policies were also not satisfied. |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A, and the other is labelled as Reason R:Assertion A: The process of transition to Colonialism was underway over almost a century 1757-1856.Reason R: English East India Company annexed all the Indian territories directly under its control.Read the above statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:Codes: |
| A. | A is correct but R is false. |
| B. | A is incorrect but R is correct. |
| C. | Both are correct and R is the correct explanation of A |
| D. | Both are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
| Answer» B. A is incorrect but R is correct. | |
| 9. |
English East India Company lost the monopoly of Chinese trade by |
| A. | The Charter Act of 1813 |
| B. | The Charter Act of 1833 |
| C. | The Charter Act of 1853 |
| D. | The Charter Act of 1893 |
| Answer» C. The Charter Act of 1853 | |
| 10. |
Consider the following statements in respect of Rathor rebellion:(i) The Rathor rebellion broke out following the death of Prithvi Singh, son of Jaswant Singh.(ii) Aurangzeb installed Indra Singh as the ruler of Marwar.(iii) The rebellion broke out following Aurangzeb's plan to make Jodhpur a part of the Mughal Empire.(iv) Rani Hadi was supported by the Rathors and Rana Raj Singh of Mewar in the rebellion.Which of above statement(s) is/are correct? |
| A. | (i) only |
| B. | (ii) u0026 (iii) |
| C. | (iii) u0026 (iv) |
| D. | (ii) u0026 (iv) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
What was the percentage of rural population of India, as per the popular estimate, during the 16th and 17th centuries? |
| A. | Around 55% |
| B. | Around 65% |
| C. | Around 75% |
| D. | Around 85% |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
Considering the relationship between ulema and the ruler during the Sultanate period which one of the following statements is correct? |
| A. | The ulema derived authority from the shariat. |
| B. | The ulema did not allow the Sultan to interpret the Divine Word. |
| C. | The ulema could not be dispensed with by the Sultan at will. |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
Concerning Humayun which of the following is correct? |
| A. | Humayun was very fond of astronomy and geography. |
| B. | Humayun collected a large number of books for the imperial library. |
| C. | Humayun during his military campaigns used to take some selected books for his use. |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
Shaikh Nuruddin was the founder of the |
| A. | Rishi Silsilah of Sufis in Kashmir |
| B. | Chishti Silsilah of Sufis in Ajmer |
| C. | Firdausi Silsilah of Sufis in Bihar |
| D. | Suhrawardi Silsilah of Sufis in Multan |
| Answer» B. Chishti Silsilah of Sufis in Ajmer | |
| 15. |
Shiqqdar was |
| A. | The head of village patwaris |
| B. | The military officer at the pargana level |
| C. | The treasurer of the pargana |
| D. | Looking after the trade activities |
| Answer» C. The treasurer of the pargana | |
| 16. |
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R:Assertion A: The Bhakti Movement of medieval period succeeded in bringing into the fold of Hinduism many adherents of Buddhism and Jainism.Reason R: As a process of cultural assimilation many tribals were Hinduized by fitting themselves into the caste system.Read the above statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below: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» B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. | |
| 17. |
Din-i-Ilahi was primarily |
| A. | The official religion of state. |
| B. | A synthesis of Hinduism and Islam. |
| C. | The reiteration of the principle of universal harmony. |
| D. | A superior religion for the masses. |
| Answer» D. A superior religion for the masses. | |
| 18. |
Identify the foreign traveller who gives an account of the Bahamani Kingdom |
| A. | Ralph Fitch |
| B. | Nicolo Conti |
| C. | A. Nikitin |
| D. | F. Nuniz |
| Answer» D. F. Nuniz | |
| 19. |
'Mawarun nahr' was the Arabic term for the Central Asian region of |
| A. | Farghana |
| B. | Khurasan |
| C. | Khwarizm |
| D. | Transoxiana |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List - I (Temple Style) a. Nagara b. Dravida c. Chalukyan d. Exotic List - II(Name of Temple)1. Temple at Paharpur2. Jain temple at Lakkudi3. Nilkantha Mahadev at Saunak4. Kailashnath at ElloraCodes:a b c d |
| A. | 2-3-1-4 |
| B. | 3-4-2-1 |
| C. | 4-1-3-2 |
| D. | 1-2-4-3 |
| Answer» C. 4-1-3-2 | |
| 21. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List - I (Literary works) a. Adab ul Harb wa al Shujat b. Tabaqat-i- Nasiri c. Tarikh-i- Jahan Gusha d. Tarikh-I Firuz Shahi List - II(Authors)1. Ata Malik Juwaini2. Zia ud din Barani3. Minhaj Siraj4. Fakhr-i- MudabbirCodes:a b c d |
| A. | 3-4-2-1 |
| B. | 4-3-1-2 |
| C. | 4-2-1-3 |
| D. | 2-1-4-3 |
| Answer» C. 4-2-1-3 | |
| 22. |
Match the List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List - I a. Iqta-i- Tamlik b. Majlis-i- Khalwat c. Mahsul d. Iqta-i- Istighal List - II1. A confidential meeting of king and high officials2. Short term governorship3. Gross income of the province4. Hereditary IqtaCodes:a b c d |
| A. | 2-4-3-1 |
| B. | 4-1-3-2 |
| C. | 4-1-2-3 |
| D. | 2-3-4-1 |
| Answer» C. 4-1-2-3 | |
| 23. |
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R:Assertion A: The Turks did not use Hindu style of representing human and animal figures on the buildings.Reason R: They used geometrical and floral designs and panels of inscriptions containing verses from Quran.Read the above statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below: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» B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. | |
| 24. |
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R:Assertion A: Ancient Indian Art styles during the post-Gupta period are named as per dynasties ruling over a particular region.Reason R: Rules of the post- Gupta dynasties were the sole patronisers of Art.Read the above statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:Codes: |
| A. | Both A and R are correct 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. | |
| 25. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List - I (Authors) a. Jimutavahana b. Govindaraja c. Vijnanesvara d. Devannabhatta List - II(Works on Law)1. Manutika2. Smritichandrika3. Dayabhaga4. MitaksharaCodes:a b c d |
| A. | 4-2-1-3 |
| B. | 1-3-2-4 |
| C. | 3-1-4-2 |
| D. | 2-4-3-1 |
| Answer» D. 2-4-3-1 | |
| 26. |
The Ilbari ruler who introduced Sijada, Paibos and Nauroz to the Delhi Sultanate was |
| A. | Qutabuddin Aibek |
| B. | Iltutmish |
| C. | Balban |
| D. | Bahram Shah |
| Answer» D. Bahram Shah | |
| 27. |
According to Al-Beruni, the antyajas were |
| A. | Hadi, Dom and Chandala caste of people |
| B. | Prostitutes |
| C. | Eight guilds of people below the Sudras |
| D. | Foreigners |
| Answer» D. Foreigners | |
| 28. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List - I (Kings) a. Udayanjeral b. Karikala c. Nediyon d. Simhavisnu List - II(Dynasty)1. Pandya2. Chola3. Pallava4. CheraCodes:a b c d |
| A. | 4-2-1-3 |
| B. | 3-4-2-1 |
| C. | 1-3-4-2 |
| D. | 2-1-3-4 |
| Answer» B. 3-4-2-1 | |
| 29. |
Which one of the below mentioned South Indian temples has wall-paintings? |
| A. | Kailashnath temple at Kanchipuram |
| B. | Virupaksha temple at Pattadakal |
| C. | Vijayalaya Cholishwara temple at Narttamalai |
| D. | Koranganatha temple at Srinivasanallur |
| Answer» D. Koranganatha temple at Srinivasanallur | |
| 30. |
Arrange the Pala kings listed below in chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List:(i) Rajyapala(ii) Narayanapala(iii) Devapala(iv) GopalaCodes: |
| A. | (ii) (i) (iv) (iii) |
| B. | (iii) (ii) (i) (iv) |
| C. | (iv) (iii) (ii) (i) |
| D. | (i) (iv) (iii) (ii) |
| Answer» D. (i) (iv) (iii) (ii) | |
| 31. |
The earliest Lingodbhavamurti of Siva has been found at which one of the below mentioned sites? |
| A. | Kanchi |
| B. | Bhojpur |
| C. | Gudimallam |
| D. | Khoh |
| Answer» D. Khoh | |
| 32. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List - I (Works on Medicine) a. Bhanumati b. Shalihotra c. Vrikshayurveda d. Chikitsasarasamgraha List - IIAuthors)1. Chakrapanidatta2. Vangasena3. Bhoja4. SureshvaraCodes:a b c d |
| A. | 4-1-2-3 |
| B. | 3-2-1-4 |
| C. | 2-4-3-1 |
| D. | 1-3-4-2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
Which of the below mentioned Indo- Greek rulers issued coins bearing the figures of Krishna and Balarama? |
| A. | Menander |
| B. | Agathocles |
| C. | Heliocles |
| D. | Archebius |
| Answer» C. Heliocles | |
| 34. |
Which one of the following Buddhist texts mentions five hundred wives of Bimbisara? |
| A. | Mahavamsa |
| B. | Mahavagga |
| C. | Dipavamsa |
| D. | Mahavastu |
| Answer» C. Dipavamsa | |
| 35. |
Which one of the following Puranas replaces the Buddha with Krishna in the list of the Avataras of Vishnu? |
| A. | Matsya Purana |
| B. | Bhagavata Purana |
| C. | Vayu Purana |
| D. | Kurma Purana |
| Answer» D. Kurma Purana | |
| 36. |
Point out which one of the following sites associated with the Nagas had a shrine dedicated to Dadhikarna, the lord of the Nagas |
| A. | Padmavati |
| B. | Kantipuri |
| C. | Mathura |
| D. | Rajagriha |
| Answer» D. Rajagriha | |
| 37. |
In the following question select the relateds words/letters/number from thegiven alternatives. Question 36 : 144 : : 49 : ? |
| A. | 81 |
| B. | 149 |
| C. | 196 |
| D. | 154 |
| Answer» D. 154 | |
| 38. |
In the following question select the relateds words/letters/number from thegiven alternatives. Question Swimming : River : : Hiking : ? |
| A. | Road |
| B. | Pond |
| C. | Mountain |
| D. | Sea |
| Answer» D. Sea | |
| 39. |
Which one of the following situated in the North-East Afghanistan is a Harappan trading port? |
| A. | Sutkagen Dor |
| B. | Mundigak |
| C. | Shoturgai |
| D. | Nausharo |
| Answer» D. Nausharo | |
| 40. |
In the following question select the relateds words/letters/number from thegiven alternatives. Question: HOPEFUL ; LUFEPOH ; ; ETHNICITY: ? |
| A. | YTICINHTE |
| B. | TICINHTEY |
| C. | ICINHTEYT |
| D. | CINHTEYTI |
| Answer» B. TICINHTEY | |
| 41. |
In the following question select the relateds words/letters/number from thegiven alternatives. Question MOQS : ACEG : : PRTV : ? |
| A. | EGIJ |
| B. | FHJM |
| C. | KMNP |
| D. | OQSU |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
In the following question select the relateds words/letters/number from thegiven alternatives. Question 76 : 42 : : 66 : ? |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 35 |
| C. | 36 |
| D. | 63 |
| Answer» D. 63 | |
| 43. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes below:List - I a. Sohagighat b. Balathal c. Bhimbetka d. Burzahom List - II1. Kashmir Neolith2. V.S. Wakankar3. Ahar Culture Site4. A.C.L. CarlleyleCodes:a b c d |
| A. | 3-4-1-2 |
| B. | 4-3-2-1 |
| C. | 1-2-4-3 |
| D. | 2-1-3-4 |
| Answer» C. 1-2-4-3 | |
| 44. |
Flake tools of Levallois technique is the characteristic feature of which area of the following geological ages? |
| A. | Lower Pleistocene |
| B. | Holocene |
| C. | Upper Pleistocene |
| D. | Middle Pleistocene |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
Who among the following explicitly states that 'History bases all its conclusions on rational evidence'? |
| A. | Herodotus |
| B. | Thucydides |
| C. | Polybious |
| D. | Tacitus |
| Answer» C. Polybious | |
| 46. |
Which one of the following work was not authored by Leopol von Ranke? |
| A. | History of Rome |
| B. | History of France |
| C. | History of the Popes |
| D. | German History at the time of Reformation |
| Answer» B. History of France | |
| 47. |
A concrete outcome of the Wavell Plan was the |
| A. | Constitution of the Constituent Assembly |
| B. | Complete independence for India gradually |
| C. | Hold a Referendum in the North-West Province |
| D. | Summoning of the Shimla Conference |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
What was Marshal Plan? |
| A. | Control of European powers by military power. |
| B. | To spread of American Dictatorship in Europe. |
| C. | Economic package of USA to control Communism. |
| D. | American Continent is meant for Americans only. |
| Answer» D. American Continent is meant for Americans only. | |
| 49. |
'Pure Blood Aryan theory' is related to |
| A. | Fascism |
| B. | Nihalism |
| C. | Syndicalism |
| D. | Nazism |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
The first Swadeshidacoity or robbery was organised in the year 1906 in |
| A. | Maniktala |
| B. | Rangapur |
| C. | Muzaffarpur |
| D. | Midnapur |
| Answer» C. Muzaffarpur | |