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1. In which of the following, has the fourfolddivision of the society been expressly
mentioned?a. Yajurvedab. Satapatha Brahmanac. Purusa Sukta of Rig edad. Aranyakas
2. The Brahmana is dependent on the kingand takes a lower seat by his side, but he is
superior to the King. This is mentioned in
which one of the following?
a. Satapatha Brahmanab. Aitareya Brahmanac. Kataka Samhitad. Taittariya Upanishad
3. Which one is the correct chronologicalorder in which the given rulers ruled over
Magadha?
a. Brihadratha Bimbisara Sisunaga Bindusara
b. Sisunaga Bindusara Sisunaga-Bimbisara
c. Brihadratha Bindusara Sisunaga Bimbisara
d. Sisunaga Bimbisara Brihadratha Bindusara4. In which one of the following, does the
term Second urbanization in ancient
India refer to the urban processes?
a. Indus Valleyb. Gangetic Valleyc. Narmada Valleyd. Kaveri Valley
5. Which one of the following virtues wasadded by Mahavira to the fourfold path
preached by the 23rd Tirthankara
Parsvanath?
a. Satyab. Ahimsac. Brahmacharyad. Asteya
6. Which one of the following Buddhistcentres did not have direct connection with
Buddha during his lifetime?
a. Sarnathb. Uruvelac. Rajagrihad. Sanchi
7. A famine took place in Magadha 200 yearsafter Mahaviras death. During that period
who among the following left Magadha forSouth India and is given the credit for
carrying Jainism to the south?
a. Sudharmanab. Indrabhutic. Sthulabhadrad. Bhadrabahu
8. Which one of the following rulers wasknown as Amitraghata, the destroyer of
foes?
a. Chandragupta Mauryab. Bindusarac. Kanishkad. Samudragupta
9. Which one of the following alternativescorrectly gives the features(s) normally
noticed in Asokan pillars?
a. Lustrous polishb. Lustrous polish and monolithc. Square base and octagonal shaped. Lustrous polish and square base
10. In which of the following inscriptions,does Asoka record open confession of his
faith on the Buddhist trinity?a. Brahmagiri Minor Rock Edictb. Bhabru Minor Rock Edictc. The XIII Rock Edictd. Rummindei Edict
11. Which of the following aspects has notbeen dealt with in the Arthasastra?
a. Eradication of famineb. Method of cultivationc. Qualities of the ministersd. Spy system
12. Which one of the following king isassociated with the earliest knownepigraphic record in India containing land-
grant information?
a. Asokab. Karikelac. Gautamiputra Satkarnid. Kharavela of Kalinga
13. Where are the Ayaka pillars installed?a. Inside the Viharasb. Inside the Chaitya hallsc. On the Anda of the Stupas
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d. On the Medhi of the Stupas14. Match List-I (Works) with List-II
(Contents) and select the correct answer:
List-I
A. MaduraikkanjiB. TolkappiyamC. ParipadalD. PattinappalaiList-II
1. A work on Tamil grammer2. An account of the Pandya country3. A long poem on Kaveripattanam4. A Sangam anthology5. Translation of the Mahabharata into
Tamil
a. A-4 B-1 C-5 D-3b. A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1c. A-4 B-3 C-5 D-1d. A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3
15.
The inscriptions from Nanaghat, Nasik andSanchi refer to which one of the following
ruling families?
a. Kanvasb. Satavahanasc. Mitrasd. Chedis
16. According to tradition the Sangamsflourished at different places. Which one
of the following places were associated
with the three Sangams?
a. Madura and Kapatpuramb. Madura, Kapatpuram andKaveripattanamc. Madura, Uraiyur and Cholamandalamd. Puhar and Madura
17. Which one of the following indicates thecorrect chronological order of era in India?
a. Gupta Harsha Vikram Shakab. Vikram Shaka Gupta Harshac. Gupta Shaka Vikram Harshad. Vikram Harsha Gupta Shaka
18. Match List-I with List-II and select thecorrect answer:
List-I (Inscription)A. Saranath Buddhist image inscriptionB. Mathura Pillar inscriptionC. Besanagar Garuda Pillar inscriptionD. Junagadh inscriptionList-II (Ruler)
1. Heliodorus2. Rudradaman3. Kanishka4. Huvishka5. Kharavela
a. A-3 B-2 C-1 D-4b. A-1 B-4 C-5 D-2c. A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2d. A-1 B-2 C-5 D-4
19. Kanishka was a great patron of art andliterature. Which of the following
personalities adorned his Court?
a. Aswaghosa, Parsva, Vasumita andCharaka
b. Aswaghosa, Nagarjuna, Nagasena andVasumitra
c. Aswaghosa, Parsva, Hemachandra andNagarjuna
d. Aswaghosa, Vasumitra, Asanga andHemachandra
20. Which inscription refers to the work shipVrishni Viras among Bhagavata
votaries?
a. Nagavi inscriptionb.
Besnagar inscriptionc. Mora Well inscription
d. Mathura inscription of Chandra Gupta II
21. Match List-I with List-II and select thecorrect answer:
List-I (Authors)
A. Al BeruniB. Minhas us SirajC. FirdausiD. Amir KhusroList-II (Texts)
1. Shahnama2. Nuh Siphir3. Tahqiq ul Hind4. Tabqat i Nasira. A-3 B-2 C-1 D-4b. A-1 B-4 C-3 D-2c. A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2d. A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4
22. Which one of the following Gupta rulerswas related to the Licchavis on his
mothers side?
a. Sriguptab. Chandragupta-Ic. Ghatokachaguptad. Samudragupta
23. What was the head of the traders in theGupta period called?
a. Shresthib. Kulikac. Sarthavahad. Samaharta
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24. Which one of the following works ofKalidasa is not based on theme familiar in
the Vedic/Puranic literature?
a. Abhiyana Sakuntalab. Meghadutac. Kumarasambhavad. Rughvansha
25. Match List-I with List-II and select thecorrect answer:
List-I (Authors)
A. SudrakaB. SubandhuC. Mahendravarman ID. AsvaghoshaList-II (Books)
1. Duta Kavya2. Saundarananda3. Mrichchhakatika4. Charudatta5.
Mattavilasa Prahasanaa. A-3 B-5 C-4 D-2
b. A-2 B-4 C-5 D-1c. A-3 B-4 C-5 D-2d. A-2 B-5 C-4 D-1
26. Which one of the following sites hasyielded archaeological evidence for the
existence of a Roman colony?
a. Arikamedub. Palourac. Dosarened. Tamralipti
27. The brick temple of Bhitargaon is afamous Gupta monument. It containswhich one of the following architectural
features?
a. Use of lime mortar as cementingmaterial
b. Use of true archc. Use of marble for decorationd. Use of red sandstone in the plinth
28. Match List-I with List-II and select thecorrect answer:
List-I (Titles)
A. Madurai KondaB. Tanjayur KondaC. Gangai KondaD. Tondar adip podiList-II (Names)
1. Vipranarajana2. Parantaka-I3. Krishna - III4. Rajendra Ia. A-2 B-4 C-3 D-1b. A-1 B-3 C-4 D-2
c. A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1d. A-1 B-4 C-3 D-2
29. With which one of the following is theclassic Jivaka Chintamani associated?
a. Jainismb. Buddhismc. Hinduismd. Sikhism
30. Which one of the following pairs iscorrectly matched?
a. Gulbadan Begum : Akbarb. Abdul Hamid Lahori : Jahangirc. Khafi Khan : Shahjahand. Zeb un Nissa : Bahadur Shah II
31. Which one of the following statementsabout Dadaji Kondadev is true?
a. He was a Jagirdar appointed by Shivajib. He was a spiritual guide and
philosopher of Shivaji
c.
He was Administrator of Estates ofShivajis father
d. He was ecclesiastical head of theMaratha State under Shivaji
32. Tobacco cultivation was introduced in theDeccan by the Portuguese during the 16th
century. Tobacco smoking reached the
Mughal Court because of which one of the
following?
a. The Portuguese missionariesintroduced it into the Mughal Court
b. The Mughal ambassador to Bijapur,Mirza Asad Beg introduced it to Akbar
c. The soldiers of the Deccan spread thisamong the Mughal nobility
d. The farmers who took to tobaccocultivation introduced this to the
Mughal Court
33. Who invented the technique of extractingscent from Rose?
a. Maham Angab. Nurjahanc. Mumtaz Mahald. Roshan Ara
34. Which popular Sufi Silsilah tried tocounteract the liberal religious policy of
Akbar?
a. Qadrib. Chishtic. Suhrawardid. Naqshbandi
35. Heresy to the heretic, religion to theorthodox, but the dust of the rose petal
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Which medieval writer composed this
couplet?
a. Amir Khusraub. Abu Faizic. Abul Fazld. Lahori
36. In the Belgrade Summit of the non aligned nations in which India took a
prominent part, some or all of the
following resolutions were passed:
1. Confidence in the doctrine of peacefulco-existence was affirmed.
2. All the nations should have completeindependence in deciding about its
form of government.
3. The policy of racial distinctionfollowed by the Government of South
Africa was condemned.
4. Integrity and sovereignty of all thenations should be respected.Which one of the following alternatives is
correct?
a. 1,2 and 3 were passedb. 3 and 4 were passedc. 1,2 and 4 were passedd. 1,2,3 and 4 were passed
37. Who commanded the Maratha Army in theThird Battle of Panipat?
a. Dattaji Sindhiab. Vishwas Raoc. Sadashiva Rao Bhaud. Malhar Rao Holkar38. Which one of the following cities becamefamous for the art of metal inlay work in
the medieval South India?
a. Hampib. Bidarc. Bijapurd. Tanjavur
39. In 1639, Shahjahan summonedrepresentatives of the mercantile
community to give him a clear picture of
the misdeeds of the Governor of Surat.
Who appeared before the Emperor to giveevidence?
a. Virji Vorab. Haji Muhammad Zahid Begc. Sujad. Shantidas Zaveri
40. Who were Poligars?a. Government officialsb. Landlordsc. Ship owning tradersd. High priests at temples
41. Match List-I (Maratha Powers) with List-II(Place of Treaty with East India Company)
and select the correct answer:
List-I
A. PeshwaB. HolkarC. BhonsleD. SindhiaList-II
1. Bassein2. Rajghat3. Devgaon4. Surji Arjungaona. A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4b. A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2c. A-1 B-4 C-3 D-2d. A-3 B-2 C-1 D-4
42. Match List-I with List-II and select thecorrect answer:
List-IA. Partition of BengalB. Dual Government in BengalC. Social reformsD. Local self governmentList-II
1. Lord Ripon2. Robert Clive3. Warren Hastings4. Lord Curzon5. Lord William Bentincka. A-4 B-1 C-5 D-2b. A-5 B-2 C-3 D-1c. A-4 B-2 C-5 D-1d. A-5 B-1 C-3 D-2
43. Match List-I (Revenue Policy) with List-II(Areas of Operation) and select the correct
answer:
List-I
A. Permanent SettlementB. Ryotwari SettlementC. Mahalwari SettlementD. Zabti SystemList-II
1. Bengal, Bihar and Orissa2. Punjab and United Provinces3. Bombay and Sind4. Gujarata. A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3b. A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4c. A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4d. A-1 B-4 C-2 D-3
44. Who organized the society called AbhinavBharat?
a. Ajit Singh
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b. Har Dayalc. Shyamji Krishna Varmad. V.D. Savarkar
45. Where was Panchayat Raj first introduced?a. Tamil Nadub. Gujaratc. Andhra Pradeshd. Rajasthan
46. What was the min purpose of the PunjabTenancy Act passed during the tenure of
Lord Lawrence?
a. To protect the occupancy rights of thepeasants
b. To increase the revenue receipts of theGovernment
c. To break the backbone of the landlordsd. To wing the loyalty of landlords
47. Which one of the following indicates thecorrect chronological order of the given
Commissions/Despatch?a. Raleigh Commission SadlerCommission Woods Despatch
Hunter Commission
b. Woods Despatch HunterCommission Raleigh Commission
Sadler Commission
c. Raleigh Commission HunterCommission Woods Despatch
Sadler Commission
d. Woods Despatch SadlerCommission Raleigh Commission
Hunter Commission48. Who among the following opposed raising
the minimum age of marriage for girls
from 10 to 12 years as embodied in the
Age of Consent Act, 1891?
a. Mahadev Govind Ranadeb. Swami Vivekanandac. Bal Gangadhar Tilakd. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
49. Who was the leader of the Indianrevolutionary activities in America?
a. Shyamji Krishna Varmab. Lala Hardayalc. V.D. Savarkard. Sardarsingh Rana
50. Which one of the following indicates thecorrect chronological order of the given
Movement / Satyagraha?
a. Khilafat Movement RowlattSatyagraha Kheda Satyagraha
Champaran Satyagraha
b. Champaram Satyagraha KhedaSatyagraha Rowlatt Satyagraha
Khilafat Movement
c. Khilafat Movement KhedaSatyagraha-Rowlatt Satyagraha
Champaran Satyagraha
d. Champaran Satyagraha RowlattSatyagraha Kheda Satyagraha
Khilafat Movement
51. Who among the following were consideredconstitutionalists within the Indian
National Congress?
a. Jawaharlal Nehru and J.B. Kripalanib. Sarojini Naidu and Annie Beasantc. Subhash Chandra Bose and Maulana
Azad
d. Satyamurthy and K. M. Munshi52. There has been no revolt like that which
has happened in the last three years. We
are proud of the response of themovement.
The above opinion of Vallabh Bhai Patel
refers to
a. Swadeshi Movementb. Non-Cooperation Movementc. Civil Disobedience Movementd. Quit India Movement
53. Consider the following statementsconcerned with the Indian National Army:
1. Indian National Army was formedoutside the Indian territory.
2. Indian National Army was formed byincluding the Indian Prisoners of war.3. Women formed a part of the Indian
National Army.
Which one of the following alternatives is
correct?
a. 1 and 2 are correctb. 2 and 3 are correctc. 1 and 3 are correctd. 1,2 and 3 are correct
54. Which one of the following indicates thecorrect chronological order of the given
events?a. August Offer Cripps Mission Simla
conference Cabinet Mission Plan
b. Simla Conference Cabinet MissionPlan August Offer Cripps Mission
c. August Offer Cabinet Mission Plan Simla Conference Cripps Mission
d. Simla Conference Cripps Mission August Offer Cabinet Mission Plan
55. The British Prime Minister Atleeannounced in the House of Commons the
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definite intention of the British
Government to affect the transfer of power
to responsible Indian hands by a date not
later than
a. August, 1947b. June, 1947c. January, 1948d. June, 1948
56. Consider the following statements aboutthe Wavell Plan of 1945:
1. The Executive Council could nominatemembers from amongst the nationalist
leaders.
2. The Executive Council could haveequal number of Hindu and Muslim
representatives.
3. The veto power of Governor-Generalwas to be abolished.
4. The subject of foreign affairs was to betransferred from the Governor-Generalto an Indian Member of the Council.
Which one of the following alternatives
are correct?
a. 1,2 and 4 are correctb. 1,2 and 3 are correctc. 2 and 3 are correctd. 1 and 4 are correct
57. Who among the following was not amember of Andhra Mhasabha that was
organized in the early twentieth century to
demand to separate linguistic state for the
Telugu-Speaking people?a. Konda Venkatappayyab. M. Krishna Raoc. Pattabhi Sitaramayyad. T. Prakasam
58. Who among the following was notassociated with the Kaori Conspiracy
Case?
a. Roshanlalb. Chandra Shekhar Azadc. Ashfaqullahd. Surya Sen
59. Assertion (A) : Megasthenes said thatthere was no slavery in India at the time of
his visit.
Reason (R) : Meghasthenes could not
distinguish slaves from their masters who
treated them kindly.
a. Both A and R are individually true andR is the correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are individually true butR is not the correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is false
d. A is false but R is true60. Assertion (A) : Social reforms was
considered a necessary precondition for
the introduction and spread of English
education in India.
Reason (R) : India witnessed a spate of
social reforms in the early decades of the
nineteenth century.
a. Both A and R are individually true andR is the correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are individually true butR is not the correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is falsed. A is false but R is true
61. Assertion (A) : The market regulationsintroduced by Sultan Alauddin Khalji died
instantaneously with his death.
Reason (R) : The market regulations were
implemented with the use of brute force.
a.
Both A and R are individually true andR is the correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are individually true butR is not the correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is falsed. A is false but R is true
62. Assertion (A) : Akbar abolished jaziya in1564 but reimposed it subsequently.
Reason (R) : As a young man he was quite
liberal and tolerant but became a fanatic
and reactionary as he came of age.
a. Both A and R are individually true andR is the correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are individually true butR is not the correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is falsed. A is false but R is true
63. Assertion (A) : The Mughal administrativestructure faced the Jagirdari crisis during
the closing years of Aurangazebs reign.
Reason (R) : There were limited number of
Jagirs but unlimited number of
Mansabdars who were aspiring for Jagirs.
a. Both A and R are individually true andR is the correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are individually true butR is not the correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is falsed. A is false but R is true
64. Assertion (A) : The age of Guptas isdescribed as the golden age of Indian
history.
Reason (R) : The Guptas issued a large
number of gold coins.
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a. Both A and R are individually true andR is the correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are individually true butR is not the correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is falsed. A is false but R is true
65. Assertion (A) : The sabha and samiti, thetwo political bodies of the Rig Vedic
Aryans began to lose their strength during
the time of the Mahajanapadas.
Reason (R) : These tribal assemblies could
not fit into the organizational framework
of the large territorial states.
a. Both A and R are individually true andR is the correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are individually true butR is not the correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is falsed. A is false but R is true
66.
Assertion (A) : According to the foreigntraveler Paes, the Devdasis held a highly
respectable position in the vijayanagar
society.
Reason (R) : The Devdasi system of
offering dancing girls to the temples in
South India came into existence for the
first time under the Vijayanagar rulers.
a. Both A and R are individually true andR is the correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are individually true butR is not the correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is falsed. A is false but R is true67. Assertion (A) : The partition of India
resulted from the failure of the Hindu and
Muslim communities to agree on how and
to whom power was to be transferred.
Reason (R) : The Political leadership of
the independence movement of India was
divided on sectarian lines and strongly
believed in the two-nation theory.
a. Both A and R are individually true andR is the correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are individually true butR is not the correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is falsed. A is false but R is true
68. Assertion (A) : Major Rock Edict No.XIIImentioning Asokas conquest of Kalinga,
does not appear at Dhauli.
Reason (R) : Asoka did not want the
people of Kalinga to be reminded of his
conquest.
a. Both A and R are individually true andR is the correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are individually true butR is not the correct explanation of A
c. A is true but R is falsed. A is false but R is true
69. Which one among the following was not aport of the Chola Empire?
a. Kaveripattanamb. Mahabalipuramc. Shaliyurd. Tamralipti
70. Which one of the following RajputDynasties did not claim their mythical
origin from Agnikula?
a. Pariharab. Chouhanac. Chandeld. Solanki
71.
Which one of the following pairs is notcorrectly matched?
a. Malti-Madhav : Dramab. Panchatantra : Fablec. Malavikagnimitram : Biographyd. Panchasiddhantika : Astronomy
72. India takes the credit for producing thefirst text book on Islamic mysticism the
Kashful Mahub. Who was its author?
a. Sheikh Fariduddin Ganj-i Shakarb. Ata Malik Juwainic. Yahya Manerid. Ali Hujweri73. The Chisti Sufis in India developed theinstitution of Vilayat which stood for
which one of the following?
a. Abode of the Sufisb. Spiritual territory free from the State
control
c. Khanqah disciplined. Final resting place of the Sufis
74. Which one of the following pairs is notcorrectly matched?
a. Iqta : Revenue assignment for civil andmilitary service
b. Mansab : Official status of the noblesin the Sultanate administration
c. Khalisa : Directly administered land bythe Mughal emperor
d. Ijara : A constractual system ofrevenue assignment
75. Which one of the following is notapplicable to Alauddin Khaljis reign?
a. Control over Muqaddams
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b. Measurement of land for revenuecollection
c. An espionage systemd. Grant of Taqqavi loans for the
development of agriculture
76. Which one of the following pairs is notcorrectly matched?
a. Ahadi : Gentleman trooperb. Qalb : Kings personal troopsc. Muqaddams : Revenue collectorsd. Charai : House tax
77. Who among the following authorsremarked that when Muhammad bin
Tughlaq died, he was relieved of his
people and the people were relieved of
him?
a. Ziauddin Baranib. Shamsuddin Siraj Afifc. Abul Fazald.
Abdul Qadir Badayuni78. The formation of Chaudhuri caste in
Northern India was an interesting aspect of
social change during the fourteenth
century. Which one of the following
alternatives explains this change?
a. Merging of the subjugated rulingaristocracy with rural landed gentry
b. Upgradation of Khuts and Muqaddamsbecause of their association with the
State
c. A process which is characterized assanskritization
d. Craft specializations resulting from thegrowth of urban economy
79. Which one of the following literary worksforms a part of the Sufi literature?
a. Tabaqati Nasirib. Khair-ul Majalisc. Rehlad. Futuh-us Salatin
80. Match List-I (Artillery/Gyms) with List-II(Technical Names) and select the correct
answer:
List-IA. Light artillery carried on the back of
men
B. Light artillery carried on the back ofelephants
C. Light artillery carried on the back ofcamels
D. Guns on wheeled-carriagesList-II
1. Arraba2. Gajnal
3. Narnal4. Shutrnala. A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3b. A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1c. A-1 B-4 C-2 D-3d. A-3 B-2 C-4 D-1
81. Which one of the following buildings usesfour-centred arch (Tudor arch) as the main
architectural element?
a. Alai Darwazab. Quwwatul Islam Mosquec. Fatehpur Sikri structuresd. Chittor Fort
82. In which century was the gearingmechanism introduced in India?
a. Tenth Centuryb. Fourteenth Centuryc. Sixteenth Centuryd. Seventeenth Century
83.
Which one of the following alternativescorrectly indicates the factor(s) responsible
for the vigour of Vijayanagara economy
during the fifteenth and early sixteenth
centuries?
a. Agricultural expansionb. Agricultural expansion and export
trade
c. Export trade, and wars and conquestsof the Deccan States
d. Wars and conquests of the DeccanStates, and the plunder of the Tamil
country84. The salary to the police in the Vijanagara
State was paid from which one of the
following?
a. Proceeds of brothelsb. Taxes on goodsc. Land revenued. Collection from the wine shops
85. Which one of the following indicates thecorrect chronological order of the Maratha
saints of the Bhakti movement?
a. Namdev Tukaram Eknath Ramdasb. Ramdas Eknath Tukaram Namdevc. Namdev Eknath Tukaram Ramdasd. Ramdas Tukaram Eknath Ramdev
86. Who among the following Sikh Gurusstarted the Gurumukhi script?
a. Guru Arjanb. Guru Ramdasc. Guru Tegh Bahadurd. Guru Angad
87. Who wrote Vasucharitra?a. Ramraja
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b. Vitthalanathac. Krishnadeva Rayad. Tirumalamba
88. What is Sarvadarsanasangraha?a. A treatise on Advaitab. A critical account of sixteen
philosophical systems from
materialism to monism
c. A full exposition of the Mimamsad. A Buddhist philosophical system
89. Which one of the following pairs is notcorrectly matched?
(Emperors) : (Nobles)
a. Babur : Tardi Begb. Humayun : Bairam Khanc. Jahangir : Sawai Jai Singhd. Aurangzeb : Jaswant Singh
90. Which one of the following measures wasunder taken by Akbar in 1563?
a.
Building of the lbadat Khanab. Forbidding the enslavement of thewives and children of rebellious
villagers
c. Remission of pilgrim taxd. Issuing of mahzar
91. What did the term Peshkash mean duringthe Mughal period?
a. Money paid by the Noble to hiscavalry-men as an advance
b. Money paid by the money-changers tothe carriers of post as an advance
c. A stipulated sum of money paid asland-revenue to the Emperor by thechiefs
d. Money paid as bribe to Subedars tosecure safe passage for a caravan of
traders passing through their territories
92. Which one of the following indicates thecorrect chronological order in which the
four given important forts were captured
by Emperor Akbar?
a. Asirgarh Ranthambhor Kalinjar Merta
b. Merta Kalinjar Ranthambhor Asirgarh
c. Asirgarh Kalinjar Ranthambhor Merta
d. Merta Ranthambhor Kalinjar Asirgarh
93. Stratigraphy is a method used inarchaeology to understand which one of
the following?
a. Extent of the distribution of a culture
b. Successive deposits of the materialremains
c. Physical features of the peopleinhabiting the site
d. The numerical wealth of the milchcattle
94. Which one of the following indicates theantecedent stages of the Mature Harappan
phase?
a. Cemetery H and Kechibegb. Cemetery H and Amric. Cemetery H and Jhukard. Amri and Kechibeg
95. Which one of the following sites hasyielded the earliest evidence for both wild
and sown varieties of paddy?
a. Adamgarhb. Aharc. Bagord.
Belan96. Which one is the correct chronological
order of cultures?
a. Magdalenian Mousterian Acheulean Abbevillian
b. Abbevillian Acheulean Mousterian Magdalenian
c. Magdalenian Acheulean Mousterian Abbevillian
d. Abbevillian Mousterian Aceulean Magdalenian
97. Match List-I [ArchaeologicalMaterials(Pottery)] with List-II (HistoricalPhase) and select the correct answer:
List-I
A. PGW Painted grey wareB. Black and red wareC. NBPW Northern black polished wareD. RPW Red polished wareList-II
1. Gupta age2. Harappan age3. Early historic age4. Mauryan agea. A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1b. A-1 B-4 C-3 D-2c. A-2 B-4 C-3 D-1d. A-1 B-3 C-4 D-2
98. From which one of the following sites,was the famous Bull-seal of Indus Valley
found?
a. Harappab. Chanhudaroc. Lothald. Mohenjo-Daro
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99. Incontestable evidence is found to provethe existence of maritime trade of Indus
people with Western Asia. Which one of
the following was not an item of export?
a. Peacockb. Horsec. Ivoryd. Pearl
100. Match List-I (Characteristics) with List-II(Site / System) and select the correct
answer:
List-I
A. This river system has the maximumconcentration of Harappan settlements
B. This Harappan site has recently yieldedan unusual cache of silver ware and
ornaments
C. This Neolithic site in Kashmir hasyielded evidence of Early Harappan
contactsD. This site is described as a pure copperage site in India
List-II
1. Burzhom2. Ahar3. Kunal4. Ghaggar-Hakra5. Dholaviraa. A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4b. A-4 B-1 C-5 D-2c. A-2 B-1 C-5 D-4d. A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2101. Which one of the following contains thefamous Gayatri Mantra?
a. Rigvedab. Yajurvedac. Atharvavedad. Samveda
102. According to the famous Puranas, whichone of the following places was chosen by
the God Shiva for his Lakulisha
incarnation?
a. Sri Shylab. Kashic. Ujjainid. Kayavarohana
103. Which Vedic Gods have been described inthe Rigveda as residing in a thousand
pillared house?
a. Indra and Agnib. Yama and Yamic. Usha and Suryad. Mitra and Varuna
104. Who among the following women isknown to have composed the Vedic
Mantras?
a. Gargib. Maitreyic. Apalad. Jabala
105. In which of the following forms ofmarriages, was the bridgegroom supposed
to give a cow and a bull to the guardian of
the bridge during ancient period?
a. Asurab. Paisachac. Prajapatyad. Arsha
106. Which one of the following is the wordused for fight in the Rigveda?
a. Gavishtib. Samgavac.
Yavad. Svasara
107. Which one of the following was theMagna Carta of western educational
system in India?
a. The Report of the Committee of PublicInstruction, 1823
b. The Charter Act of 1833c. Despatch of Sir Charles Wood,
Secretary of State, 1854
d. The Report of the Hunter Commission108. Which one of the following pairs is not
correctly matched?a. Willian Jones : Hindu Collegeb. Jeremy Bentham : Utilitarian Schoolc. Jonathan Duncan : Sanskrit Colleged. William Carey : Serampore College
109. Match List-I with List-II and select thecorrect answer:
List-I (Newspapers)
A. Samachar DarpanB. Mirat-ul-AkhbarC. KesariD. Young IndiaList-II (Editors)1. Ram Mohan Roy2. B.G. Tilak3. Mahatma Gandhi4. Marshmana. A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3b. A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1c. A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1d. A-4 B-1 C-2 D-3
110. Which Benthamites considered that Indiawas a land of superstitions?
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a. Bentinck, Metcalfe and Canningb. Dalhousie, Canning and Macaulayc. Bentinck, Macaulay and Dalhousied. Bentinck, Macaulay and Metcalfe
111. Who suggested the removal of alldiscrimination of caste and race, and
adoption of Saiva form of marriage
prescribed in Mahanivana Tantra?
a. Raja Ram Mohan Royb. Debendra Nath Tagorec. Keshab Chandra Send. Gopal Hari Deshmukh
112. Match List-I (1857 Revolt BritishGenerals) with List-II (Place of Action)
and select the correct answer:
List-I
A. John NicholsonB. Colin CampbellC. HavelockD.
Hugh RoseList-II
1. Lucknow2. Jhansi3. Delhi4. Kanpura. A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2b. A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4c. A-3 B-2 C-1 D-4d. A-1 B-4 C-3 D-2
113. Match List-I (Organizations) with List-II(Years in Which Founded) and select the
correct answer:List-I
A. Landholders SocietyB. British Indian AssociationC. Madras Native AssociationD. The Indian AssociationList-II
1. 18382. 18513. 18524. 1876a. A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4b. A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2c. A-1 B-4 C-3 D-2d. A-3 B-2 C-1 D-4
114. To whom is the use of Ramayana legendin promoting the national movement,
besides Gandhiji also attributed?
a. Birsa Munda and Vasudeo Phadkeb. Baba Ramchandra and Rajana
Anantayya
c. Korra Mallaya and Daulata Ramoshi
d. Lakshmanavasu Chetti and JyotibaPhule
115. Who among the following said My boy,no, you are an Indian first and then a
Muslim?
a. Jawaharlal Nehrub. Mohammad Iqbalc. Mohammad Ali Jinnahd. Syed Ahmad Khan
116. Which one of the following pairs is notcorrectly matched?
a. British India Society : Adamsb. Indian National Union : A. O. Humec. National Indian Association : Anand
Mohan Bose
d. East India Association : DadabhaiNaoroji
117. Who started the Madras Labour Union(1918)?
a.
Kanji Dwarkadas and Umar Sobhanib. G. Ramanajulu Naidu and G. C. Chettic. T.V.K. Mudaliar and H.B. Mandavaled. C.K. Annadurai and K.T.
Ramachandran
118. Which one of the following statementsabout the industrial Disputes Act of 1938
is correct?
a. It was strongly supported by the Leftand Congress Socialists
b. It was based on the philosophy ofconcillation, arbitration and
negotiationc. The Act did not restrict the freedom to
strike
d. The registration procedure of tradeunions was made easy
119. Consider the following events:1. Attempt on the life of Judge Kingford.2. Shooting of the District Magistrate
Jackson.
3. Satara conspiracy.4. Murder of Lt. Ayerstwhich one of the following is the correct
chronological order of the above events?a. 1,2,4,3b. 4,2,1,3c. 1,3,4,2d. 4,3,1,2
120. Who among the following was notassociated with the Revolt of 1857?
a. Ashfaqulla Khanb. Kunwar Singhc. Maulvi Ahmadullahd. Laxmibai of Jhansi