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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R.Assertion A: British contemplated different strategies in India. At no time was the British vision of India ever informed by a single coherent set of ideas.Reason R: Despite an enduring commitment to the production of knowledge about India, the British made little effort at any time to construct a consistent ideology for their imperial enterprise.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 and R is not the correct explanation of A. |
| Answer» D. Both are correct and R is not the correct explanation of A. | |
| 2. |
Match the List - I the annual sessions of Indian National Congress with List - II its President in that session:List - I (a) Lucknow Session of 1916 (b) Delhi Session of 1918 (c) Ahmedabad Session of 1920 (d) Gaya Session of 1922 List - II(i) Hakim Ajmal Khan(ii) C.R. Das(iii)Madan Mohan Malaviya(iv) Ambika Charan MazumdarCodes:(a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | (iv)(iii)(i)(ii) |
| B. | (iii)(i)(ii)(iv) |
| C. | (i)(ii)(iv)(iii) |
| D. | (ii)(iv)(iii)(i) |
| Answer» B. (iii)(i)(ii)(iv) | |
| 3. |
The censorship of the Press Act was passed in |
| A. | 1773 |
| B. | 1774 |
| C. | 1793 |
| D. | 1799 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
Which of the Mughal emperors disapproved of old women taking young husbands and said that 'this goes against all modesty'? |
| A. | Babur |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Jahangir |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» C. Jahangir | |
| 5. |
In which of his works, prince Dara Shikoh compares Islamic sufi concepts with the Hindu philosophical outlook? |
| A. | Sakinat-ul Auliya |
| B. | Qawaid-i-Sultanate-i-Shah Jahan |
| C. | Majma-ul- Bahrain |
| D. | Shahnama-i-Munawwar Kalam |
| Answer» D. Shahnama-i-Munawwar Kalam | |
| 6. |
Brahmo Samaj has not adopted one of the following as the part of social reform: |
| A. | Spread of modern education |
| B. | Infallibility of the vedas |
| C. | Opposition to idolatery |
| D. | Rational ethics |
| Answer» C. Opposition to idolatery | |
| 7. |
In 1837, Lord Auckland sent Alexander Burnes as an English Ambassador to: |
| A. | Baluchistan |
| B. | Sindh |
| C. | Kabul |
| D. | Kandhar |
| Answer» D. Kandhar | |
| 8. |
In the context of the conquest of Gujarat and Malwa by the Marathas, which one of the following statements is correct? |
| A. | The Maratha claim of chauth and sardeshmukhi was formalized in Gujarat and Malwa. |
| B. | Subsequently the Maratha claim for chauth and sardeshmukhi was substituted by a demand for the cessation of territory. |
| C. | The provinces were divided into spheres of influence among the Maratha Sardars. |
| D. | All of the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
Who made the following statement after the battle of plassy? 'Britain must secure the prosperity of India's people before seeking any gain itself. Britain's right to rule India, so its leaders argued, could be made legitimate, but only through just governance.' |
| A. | Warren Hastings |
| B. | Edmund Burke |
| C. | Robert Clive |
| D. | Cornwallis |
| Answer» C. Robert Clive | |
| 10. |
The French East India Company was formed for trading with India under the patronage of: |
| A. | Louis XIII |
| B. | Louis XIV |
| C. | Louis XV |
| D. | Louis XVI |
| Answer» C. Louis XV | |
| 11. |
Which one of the following terms denotes money changers? |
| A. | Ijardars |
| B. | Patels |
| C. | Sarrafs |
| D. | Wajhdars |
| Answer» D. Wajhdars | |
| 12. |
The du-aspa sih-aspa was introduced into the Mughal mansabdari system by |
| A. | Babur |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Jahangir |
| D. | Shah Jahan |
| Answer» D. Shah Jahan | |
| 13. |
The use of tobacco came to northern India during the reign of Akbar and it was popularly used. Seeing its menance, it was banned by: |
| A. | Emperor Akbar |
| B. | Emperor Jahangir |
| C. | Emperor Shah Jahan |
| D. | Emperor Aurangzeb |
| Answer» C. Emperor Shah Jahan | |
| 14. |
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R.Assertion A: Alauddin Khilji decreed that the entire revenue collection from Khalisa in the Doab as well as from Delhi should be in kind.Reason R: Alauddin wanted a large amount of grain reserve for Delhi for contingents as well as for price fixation.In the context of the above statements, which one of the following codes 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» E. | |
| 15. |
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R.Assertion A: The process of urbanisation during the sultanate period led to social mobility among craftsmen in the urban centres.Reason R: The artisans and craftsmen considered low caste in the Hindu social system could now live even in the vicinity of the ruling elite.In the context of the above 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» B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. | |
| 16. |
'Khair ul Majalis' a sufi malfuzat, is dedicated to which sufi saint? |
| A. | Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki |
| B. | Nasiruddin Mahmud Chirag-i- Dilli |
| C. | Muhammad Gesu Daraz |
| D. | Baba Hayat Qalandar |
| Answer» C. Muhammad Gesu Daraz | |
| 17. |
Tilak, a Hindu general, served the army of: |
| A. | Mir Qasim |
| B. | Mahmud Gaznavi |
| C. | Mohammad Ghori |
| D. | Yalduz |
| Answer» C. Mohammad Ghori | |
| 18. |
The terms 'Khut', 'Muqaddam' and 'chaudhary' in the Sultanate period referred to: |
| A. | Big Rajput chiefs |
| B. | Land Revenue Collectors |
| C. | The class of rural intermediaries |
| D. | Officers of the judicial department |
| Answer» D. Officers of the judicial department | |
| 19. |
Who has propounded the theory of the beginning of the process of State formation at regional and sub-regional levels during the early mediaeval period? |
| A. | Hermann Kulke |
| B. | R.S. Sharma |
| C. | B.N. Datta |
| D. | D.D. Kosambi |
| Answer» B. R.S. Sharma | |
| 20. |
The water tax collected during Firoz Shah Tughlaq's reign was known as: |
| A. | Sondhar |
| B. | Haqq-i-Sharab |
| C. | Ghari |
| D. | Charai |
| Answer» C. Ghari | |
| 21. |
Match the List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List - I (Term) (a) Jajamani system (b) Kakini (c) Kshetra (d) Nivartana List - II(Meaning)(i) Cultivable land(ii) Land measurement(iii) Remuneration paid in kind for services(iv) Copper coinCodes:(a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | (i)(iii)(ii)(iv) |
| B. | (ii)(iv)(i)(iii) |
| C. | (iii)(iv)(i)(ii) |
| D. | (iv)(ii)(iii)(i) |
| Answer» D. (iv)(ii)(iii)(i) | |
| 22. |
Which of the following travellers has given the graphic picture of sati practiced in the Sultanate period? |
| A. | Ibn Battuta |
| B. | Duarate Barbosa |
| C. | Abdur Razzaq |
| D. | A. Nikitin |
| Answer» B. Duarate Barbosa | |
| 23. |
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.Assertion A: Rudradaman I repaired the damaged embankment of Sudarshana Lake.Reason R: As a good gesture, he neither levied any emergency tax nor demanded the free services of people.In the context of the above 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» C. A is true, but R is false. | |
| 24. |
At which of the following Quinquennial assemblies at Prayaga did Harsha donate almost all his belongings? |
| A. | 5th |
| B. | 6th |
| C. | 7th |
| D. | 8th |
| Answer» C. 7th | |
| 25. |
Which of the following does not belong to Jainism? |
| A. | Anekantavada |
| B. | Ganadhara |
| C. | Patimokkha |
| D. | Syadvada |
| Answer» D. Syadvada | |
| 26. |
Which of the following Gupta inscriptions mentions Krishna and Devaki? |
| A. | Allahabad pillar inscription of Samudragupta |
| B. | Bhitari pillar inscription of Skandagupta |
| C. | Eran stone pillar inscription of Budhagupta |
| D. | The Mehrauli iron pillar inscription |
| Answer» C. Eran stone pillar inscription of Budhagupta | |
| 27. |
Which of the following is the theme of the sculptures of Gandhara art? |
| A. | Presentation of bride to Siddhartha. |
| B. | Gift of Jetavana Garden to the Buddha. |
| C. | Buddha's parinirvana scene. |
| D. | All the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
Which of the following is not true about the sangam age? |
| A. | Its historicity is debatable. |
| B. | The tamil commentaries of about the 8th century AD inform us about the three sangams. |
| C. | There are references to wars between the Cholas, the Pandyas and the Cheras in its poems. |
| D. | The exploits of the chiefs are not given in its literature. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
What is true about the Kushanas? |
| A. | Their traces have been found in Central Asia. |
| B. | They perhaps initiated the practice of appointing two governors simultaneously in the same province. |
| C. | The Gandhara art which developed under them not only popularised the Buddha in the anthropomorphic form, but also encouraged the amalgam of Indian and foreign arts. |
| D. | All the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
The 5th pillar edict says that Ashoka made some living creatures such as parrots, fish, ants, tortoises, etc, inviolable. After which consecration year was it ordered? |
| A. | 20th year |
| B. | 26th year |
| C. | 30th year |
| D. | 15th year |
| Answer» C. 30th year | |
| 31. |
Which of the following inscriptions makes a reference to Chandragupta Maurya? |
| A. | Kandhar inscription of Ashoka |
| B. | Brahmagiri inscription of Ashoka |
| C. | Junagadh inscription of Rudradaman I |
| D. | Maski inscription of Ashoka |
| Answer» D. Maski inscription of Ashoka | |
| 32. |
Which deities are not referred to in the Rig-veda? |
| A. | The gods of natural phenomena like Indra, Agni, Varuna and Mitra. |
| B. | The goddesses like Ushas and Aditi. |
| C. | The semi-divine deities such as gandharvas, apsaras and pishachas. |
| D. | Ganesha and Karttikeya. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
Consider the following statements about the Harappan civilization:1 The sites are discovered both from the urban and rural areas.2 The inscriptions are in different contemporary scripts.3 The tools and metals provide the idea of the specialised artisans.4 The dock-yards have been found at Lothal and Dholavira.Which of the above statements are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 2 and 4 |
| D. | 4 and 2 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 4 | |
| 34. |
Which one of the following is not contained in the Upanishads? |
| A. | Avataravada |
| B. | Atman |
| C. | Brahman |
| D. | Maya |
| Answer» B. Atman | |
| 35. |
Consider the following statements and point out the one which is incorrect in the context of research methodology: |
| A. | Subjective approach in Historical writing makes it possible to present a true picture of the past. |
| B. | External and internal criticism helps the historian to establish the authenticity of the records. |
| C. | To critically analyze the past happenings the historian needs to know the order of their occurrence. |
| D. | Historical records of the past may not be wholly authentic or genuine to ascertain facts. |
| Answer» B. External and internal criticism helps the historian to establish the authenticity of the records. | |
| 36. |
Who among the following said: 'To define the postmodernism is not just to define a term. It is to characterize the present age and to assess how we should respond to it.'? |
| A. | J.F. Lyotard |
| B. | Arran Gare |
| C. | J.G. Merquior |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. J.G. Merquior | |
| 37. |
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R.Assertion A: Soon after the resignation of the Congress Ministries in the provinces in 1939, the Muslim League observed a deliverance day.Reason R: Ambedkar supported it.In the context of the above statements, which one of the following is correct? |
| 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» C. A is true, but R is false. | |
| 38. |
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R.Assertion A: After the Civil War in U.S.A. blacks faced difficulty regarding voting right.Reason R: Some Southern States of U.S.A. made it mandatory to have either the name of grandfather or father in the electoral list of 1860. |
| 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 and R is false. |
| D. | A is false and R is true. |
| Answer» B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. | |
| 39. |
The first woman who got nominated to the Madras Legislative Council in 1927 was |
| A. | Muthulakshmi Reddy |
| B. | Sister Subbalakshmi |
| C. | Mehribai Tata |
| D. | Margaret Counsins |
| Answer» B. Sister Subbalakshmi | |
| 40. |
The Indian National Congress became a real mass based political party after the |
| A. | Nagpur Session of the Congress in 1891. |
| B. | Nagpur Session of the Congress in 1920. |
| C. | Kanpur Session of the Congress in 1928. |
| D. | Faizpur Session of the Congress in 1936. |
| Answer» C. Kanpur Session of the Congress in 1928. | |
| 41. |
Consider the following statement: 'Before the scientific revolution of 17th century, history writing in the west suffered from certain weaknesses.'Which one of the following justifies the above? |
| A. | Most of the writers were ignorant about the idea of change through time. |
| B. | The subject matter of history was treated more or less as a branch of literature or philosophy. |
| C. | Both A and B |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 42. |
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R.Assertion A: Avesta is the sacred book of Parsis.Reason R: Madam Cama made significant contribution in reforming the Parsi society and uplifting the Parsi women.In the context of the above statements, which one of the following is correct? |
| 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 a correct explanation of A. |
| C. | A is true, but R is false. |
| D. | A is false, but R is true. |
| Answer» C. A is true, but R is false. | |
| 43. |
In which year the Indian association for the cultivation of science was established? |
| A. | 1874 |
| B. | 1875 |
| C. | 1876 |
| D. | 1877 |
| Answer» D. 1877 | |
| 44. |
What was the common feature between the Wahabi and Kuka movements? |
| A. | Both began as religious movement, but drifted to become political movement. |
| B. | Both were political and economic movement. |
| C. | Both followed the path of Ahinsa. |
| D. | Both not suffered from certain weaknesses, such as communal passions, fanaticism and division with ranks |
| Answer» B. Both were political and economic movement. | |
| 45. |
Due to whose efforts Widow Remarriage Act was passed? |
| A. | Raja Rammohan Roy |
| B. | IshwarchandraVidyasagar |
| C. | D.K. Karve |
| D. | M.G. Ranade |
| Answer» C. D.K. Karve | |
| 46. |
Shri Narayan Dharma Paripalana Yogam of Kerala worked for |
| A. | Upliftment of dalits and peasants. |
| B. | Women's education. |
| C. | Eradication of child labour. |
| D. | The Hindu widow remarriage. |
| Answer» B. Women's education. | |
| 47. |
The name 'Indian National Congress' was given by |
| A. | Dadabhai Naoroji |
| B. | M.G. Ranade |
| C. | S.N. Bannerjee |
| D. | A.O. Hume |
| Answer» B. M.G. Ranade | |
| 48. |
The Act Prohibiting Child Marriages was passed in 1891 due to the efforts of |
| A. | Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagarand Jyotiba Phule. |
| B. | Mahadev Govind Ranade and JyotibaPhule. |
| C. | Keshab Chandra Sen and Behramji Malabari. |
| D. | Keshab Chandra Sen and Mahadev Govind Ranade. |
| Answer» D. Keshab Chandra Sen and Mahadev Govind Ranade. | |
| 49. |
The LexLoci Act gave |
| A. | No right over the ancestral properties for the Christian converts. |
| B. | The Christian converts the right to inherit their ancestral properties. |
| C. | No right over the ancestral properties for the converts from Buddhist religion. |
| D. | The right to inherit the ancestralproperties for the converts fromJain religion. |
| Answer» C. No right over the ancestral properties for the converts from Buddhist religion. | |
| 50. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer with the help of the codes given below:List - I (Name) (a) Abul Kalam Azad (b) Pheroze Shah Mehta (c) Mrs. Annie Besant (d) Mahatma Gandhi List - II(Newspaper)i Bombay Chronicleii Al Hilaliii Young Indiaiv New IndiaCodes: (a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | ii i iv iii |
| B. | i ii iv iii |
| C. | ii i iii iv |
| D. | iv i ii iii |
| Answer» B. i ii iv iii | |