Set A1. Consider the following statements in regard to Rowlatt Act:1. Rowlatt Act was passed in 19192. It was an act which gave the British government massive power to repress political Activities.3. The act allowed that government to arrest anybody without a trial for two years.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?1 only2 onlyonly 1 and 21, 2 and 31. Consider the following statements in regard toKhilafat Movement:1. Khilafat Movement, an organization that wanted to protect the position of the Ottoman sultan as spiritual leader of all Muslims2. The Khilafat committee was formed in Bombay in March 1919 to defend the power of Khalifa.3. Brother Muhammad Ali and And Shaukat Ali were two active Khilafat leaders.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?1 only2 onlyonly 1 and 21, 2 and 31. For the Karachi session of Indian National Congress in 1931, presided over by Sardar Patel, who drafted the Resolution on Fundamental Rights and Economic Programme?Mahatma GandhiPandit Jawaharlal NehruDr. Rajendra PrasadDr. B. R. Ambedkar1. Who among the following were official Congress negotiators with Cripps Mission?Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar PatelAcharya J. B. Kripalani and C. RajagopalachariPandit Nehru and Maulana AzadDr. Rajendra Prasad and Rafi Ahmed Kidwai1. After Quit India Movement, C. Rajagopalachari issued a pamphlet entitled The Way Out.Which one of the following was a proposal in this pamphlet?The establishment of a War Advisory Council composed of representatives of British India and the Indian States.Reconstitution of the Central Executive Council in such a way that all its members, except the Governor General and the Commander in Chief should be Indian leaders.Fresh elections to the Central and Provincial Legislatures to be held at the end of 1945 and the Constitution making body to be convened as soon as possible.A solution for the constitutional deadlock.1. By a regulation in 1793, the District Collector was deprived of his judicial powers and made the collecting agent only. What was the reason for such regulation?Lord Cornwallis felt that the District Collectors efficiency of revenue collection would enormously increase without the burden of other work.Lord Cornwallis felt that Judicial power should compulsorily be in the hands of Europeans while Indians can be given the job of revenue collection in the districts.Lord Cornwallis was alarmed at the extent of power concentrated in the District Collector and felt that such absolute power was undesirable in one person.The judicial work demanded a deep knowledge of India and a good training in law and Lord Cornwallis felt that District Collector should be only a revenue collector?1. Consider the following statements:1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad persuaded Mahatma Gandhi to come in Champaran to investigate the problem of peasants.2. Acharya J. B. Kriplani was one of the Mahatma Gandhis colleagues in his Champaran investigation.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?1 only2 onlyBoth 1 and 2Neither 1 nor 21. Four resolutions were passed at the famous Calcutta session of Indian National Congress in 1906. The question of either retention OR of rejection of these four resolutions became the cause of a split in Congress at the next Congress session held in Surat in 1907. Which one of the following was not one of those resolutions?Annulment of partition of BengalBoycottNational educationSwadeshi1. In the individual Satyagraha, Vinoba Bhave was chosen as the first Satyagrahi. Who was the second?Dr. Rajendra PradeshPandit Jawaharlal NehruC. RajagopalachariSardar Vallabhabhai Patel1. Match the Sufi Saints with the Silsilas with which they were associated. Answer the questions on the basis of codes provided belowList -Ip. Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliyaq. Bahauddin Zakariyar. Mian Mirs. Ahmad SirhindiList-II(i) Qadiri(ii) Suhrawardi(iii) Chistiya(iv) NaqshbandiCodes:(p)(q)(r)(s)

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Set B1. Consider the following statements:1. The term Swaraj means self-rule, self-government2. Swaraj Party was established by Motilal Nehru and C. R. Das.3. Lahore session of the congress demand for Poorna Swaraj (Complete Independence) in its resolution on 26 January, 1930.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?0. 1 only0. 2 only0. only 1 and 20. 1, 2 and 31. Consider the following statements:1. Raja Rammohun Roy was an advocate of ethical social reform, and political liberalism in India2. He was the founder of Banaras Hindu University3. He attacked the practice of SatiWhich of the statements given above is/are correct?1. 1 only1. 2 only1. only 1 and 31. 1, 2 and 31. The primeadvocatesofwidow remarriagein modern India was2. Vinoba Bhave2. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar2. Raja Rammohun Roy2. Rabindranath Tagore1. Regarding the Indus Valley Civilization, consider the following statements:1. It was predominantly a secular civilization and the religious element, though present, did not dominate the scene.2. During this period, cotton was used for manufacturing textiles in India.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?3. 1 only3. 2 only3. Both 1 and 23. Neither 1 nor 21. Thesilver coinsof the Gupta period were known as4. Dinar4. Rupyaka4. Satamana4. Karshapana1. There are only two known examples of cave paintings of the Gupta period in ancient India. One of these is paintings of Ajanta Caves. Where is the other surviving example of Gupta paintings?5. Bagh Caves5. Ellora Caves5. Lomas Rishi cave5. Nasik caves1. What was the immediate cause for the launch of the Swadeshi movement?6. The partition of Bengal done by Lord Curzon.6. A sentence of 18 months rigorous imprisonment imposed on Lokmanya Tilak.6. The arrest and deportation of Lala Lajput Rai and Ajit Singh, and passing of the Punjab Colonization Bill.6. Death sentence pronounced on the Chapekar brothers.1. What was the immediate reason for Ahmad Shah Abdali to invade India and fight the Third Battle of Panipat?7. He wanted to avenge the expulsion by Marathas of his victory Timur Shah from Lahore.7. The frustrated governor of Jullundhar Adina Beg Khan invited him to invade Punjab.7. He wanted to punish Mughal administration for non payment of the revenues of the Chahar Mahal (Gujarat, Aurangabad, Sialkot and Pasrur).7. He wanted to annex all the fertile plains of Punjab up to the borders of Delhi to his kingdom.1. What was the reason for Mahatma Gandhi to organize a satyagraha on behalf of the peasants of Kheda? 1. The Administration did not suspend the land revenue collection in spite of a drought2. The Administration proposed to introduce Permanent Settlement in Gujarat.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?8. 1 only8. 2 only8. Both 1 and 28. Neither 1 nor 21. Which one of the following observations isnottrue about the Quit India Movement of 1942?9. It was a non-violent movement9. It was led by Mahatma Gandhi9. It was a spontaneous movement9. It did not attract the labour class in general

Set C1. Who was the first Indian elected to the British House of Commons?0. Dadabhai Naoroji0. Mahadev Govind0. Madan Mohan Malaviya0. Mahatma Gandhi1. Consider the following pairs:1. B. G. Tilak founder of the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha2. Madan Mohan Malaviya founder of Banaras Hindu University3. Keshab Chandra Sen Leader ofBrahmo SamajWhich of the statements given above is/are correct?1. 1 only1. 1 and 2 only1. 2 and 3 only1. 1, 2 and 31. Who among the following Governor General created the Covenanted Civil Service of India which later came to be known as the Indian Civil Service?2. Warren Hastings2. Wellesley2. Cornwallis2. William Bentinck1. Who of the following founded the Ahmedabad Textile labour Association?3. Mahatma Gandhi3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel3. N. M. Joshi3. J. B. Kripalani1. Who was the first European to designate Aryans as a race?4. Sir William Jones4. H. H. Wilson4. Max Muller4. General Cunningham1. Why did Buddhism start declining in India in the early medieval times?1. Buddha was by that time considered as one of the incarnations of Vishnu and thus became a part of Vaishnavism.2. The invading tribes from Central Asia till the time of last Gupta king adopted Hinduism and persecuted Buddhists.3. The Kings of Gupta dynasty were strongly opposed to Buddhism.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?5. 1 only5. 1 and 3 only5. 2 and 3 only5. 1, 2 and 31. With reference to Indian freedom struggle, Usha Mehta is well-known for6. Running the secret Congress Radio in the wake of Quit India Movement6. Participating in the Second Round Table Conference6. Leading a contingent of Indian National Army6. Assisting in the formation of Interim Government under Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru1. With reference to the period of colonial rule in India, Home Charges formed an important part of drain of wealth from India. Which of the following funds constituted Home Charges?1. Funds used to support the India Office in London.2. Funds used to pay salaries and pensions of British personnel engaged in India.3. Funds used for waging wars outside India by the British.Select the correct answer using the codes given below:7. 1 only7. 1 and 2 only7. 2 and 3 only7. 1, 2 and 31. With reference to the period of Indian freedom struggle, which of the following was/were recommended by the Nehru report?1. Complete Independence for India.2. Joint electorates for reservation of seats for minorities.3. Provision of fundamental rights for the people of India in the constitutionSelect the correct answer using the codes given below:8. 1 only8. 2 and 3 only8. 1 and 3 only8. 1, 2 and 31. With reference to the Simon Commissions recommendations, which one of the following statements is correct?9. It recommended the replacement of diarchy with responsible government in the province.9. It proposed the setting up of inter provincial council under the Home Department.9. It suggested the abolition of bicameral legislature at the Centre.9. It recommended the creation of Indian Police Service with a provision for increased pay and allowances for British recruits and compared to Indian recruits.Set D1. By which of the following Acts were the Commercial Rights of East India Company abolished?0. Regulating Act of 17730. Charter Act of 18130. Charter Act of 18330. Charter Act of 18531. Among the following Presidents of India, who was also the Secretary General of Non-Aligned Movement for some period?1. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan1. Varahagiri Venkatagiri1. Giani Zail Singh1. Dr. Shanker Dayal Sharma1. Anekntavda is a core theory and philosophy of which one of the following?2. Buddhism2. Jainism2. Sikhism2. Vaishnavism1. In the context of the Indian freedom struggle, 16th October 1905 is well known for which one of the following reasons?3. The formal proclamation of Swadeshi Movement was made in Calcutta town hall3. Partition of Bengal took effect3. Dadabhai Naoroji declared that the goal of India National Congress was Swaraj3. Lokmanya Tilak started Swadeshi Movement in Poona1. Azad Hind Fauj was founded in 1943 in4. Mandalay4. Singapore4. Midnapore4. Kuala Lumpur1. Chandragupta Maurya built the first great empire in India with the help of5. Mahapadmananda5. Bindusara5. Seleucus5. Kautilya1. Consider the following statements:The Cripps Proposals include the provision for1. Full independence for India.2. Creation of Constitution-making body.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?6. 1 only6. 2 only6. Both 1 and 26. Neither 1 nor 21. Consider the following statements:1. The discussions in the Third Round Table Conference eventually led to the passing of the Government of India Act of 19352. The government of India Act of 1935 provided for the establishment of an All India Federation to be based on a Union of the provinces of British India and the Princely States.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?7. 1 only7. 2 only7. Both 1 and 27. Neither 1 nor 21. Consider the following statements:1. The first telegraph line in India was laid between Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) and Diamond Harbour.2. The first Export processing zone in India was set up in Kandla.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?8. 1 only8. 2 only8. Both 1 and 28. Neither 1 nor 21. Consider the following statements:1. The Cholas defeated Pandya and Chera rulers and established their domination over peninsular India in the early medieval times.2. The Cholas sent an expedition against Sailendra empire of South East Asia and conquered some of the areas.Which of these statements is/are correct?9. Only 19. Only 29. Both 1 & 29. Neither 1 nor 211. During Indian freedom struggle, which one of the following happened earliest?9. Simon Commission9. Gaya Session of Congress9. Tripuri Session of congress9. Gandhi-Irwin Pact12. During the freedom struggle, Aruna Asaf Ali was a major woman organizer of underground activity in9. Civil Disobedience Movement9. Non-Cooperation Movement9. Quit India Movement9. Swadeshi Movement13. During the Indian Freedom Struggle, why did Rowlatt Act arouse popular indignation?9. It curtailed the freedom of religion.9. It suppressed the Indian traditional education9. It authorized the government to imprison people without trial9. It curbed the trade union activities14. During whose Governor Generalship the Maratha confederacy ended?9. Wellesley9. Cornwallis9. Lord Hastings9. Dalhousie15. From which one of the following did Kosovo declare its independence?9. Bulgaria9. Croatia9. Macedonia9. Serbia16. From which period large scale land grants were given to officers and otherimportant person?9. Mauryan period9. Kushan age9. Harsha's Administration9. Gupta period17. Gandhiji started Satyagraha in 1919 to protest against the9. Rowlatt Act9. Salt Law9. Act of 19099. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre18. Historians are of the view that the British signed the Treaty of Bassien (1802) with a Cypher. Who was this Cypher?9. Baji Rao II9. Raghunath Rao9. Nana Phadanvis9. Daulat Rao Sindhia19. How did Hiuen Tsang undertake journey from and to India?9. He came by land route and also returned by land route9. He came by land route but returned by sea route9. He came by sea route and returned by land route9. He came by sea route and also returned by sea route20. How did Sultan Qutb-ud-din Aibak die?9. He was treacherously stabbed to death by one of his ambitious nobles9. He was killed in a battle with Taj-u-din Yildiz, the ruler of Ghazni who entered into a contest with him over the capture of Punjab9. He sustained injuries while besieging the fortress of Kalinjar in Bundelkhand and succumbed to death later9. He died after a fall from his horse while playing Chaugan21. How many times the preamble was amended9. once9. twice9. thrice9. four times22. In 305 BC, which Maurya ruler defeated Alexanders general Seleucus Nicator and received the territories of Kabul and Balochistan?9. Bindusara9. Ashok the Great9. Chandragupta Maurya9. Dasharatha Maurya23. In collaboration with Dravid hare and Alexander Duff, who of the following established Hindu College at Calcutta?9. Henry Louis Vivian Derozio9. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar9. Keshab Chandra Sen9. Raja Rammohan Roy24. In his autobiography, Babur has given less details about which of the following?9. Description of Nature9. Scoial life and the pattern of the life of people9. Wars9. Political condition of India25. Aryabhatta and Varahamihira belong to which age?9. Guptas9. Cholas9. Mauryas9. Mughals26. In which Governor-Generals reign railway lines in India were established?9. Lord William Bentick9. Lord Cornwallis9. Lord Kenning9. Lord Dalhousie27. Mahamastakabhisheka, a great religious event, is associated with and done for who of the following?9. Bahubali9. Buddha9. Mahavir9. Nataraja28. Mahatma Gandhi was born in9. Wardha9. Porbander9. Sabarmati9. Ahmedabad29. Mention the mostimportantsocial issue taken up byGandhijifor reforms9. Religion9. Cast9. Women's status9. Orthodoxy in Hinduism30. Panini, the first Grammarian of Sanskrit language in India, lived during the:9. 2nd Century B. C.9. 6th -5th Century B. C.9. 2nd Century A. D.9. 5th-6th Century A. D.31. Sikkim became a full fledged state of the Indian Union, in the year?9. 19729. 19739. 19749. 197532. Sir Thomas Rose visited the court of9. Akbar9. Jehangir9. Shajahan9. Aurangazeeb33. Sultan Muhammad Quli Qutub Shah was the contemporary of9. Akbar9. Aurangzeb9. Shahjahan9. Muhammad Shah34. Temple architecture was most developed under9. Rastrakutas9. Pallavas9. Pandyas9. Cheras35. The ancient kingdom of Avanti had its capital at9. Vaishali9. Kausambi9. Ujjain9. Ayodhya36. The ancient name of the city of Patna is9. Pataliputra9. Kanauj9. Kausambi9. Kapilavastu37.The battle at Waihind in 1008-09 A.D was fought between9. Mahmud of Ghazni and Jayapala9. Mahmud of Ghazni and Anandapala9. Muhammad Ghori and Prithviraj9. Muhammad Ghori and Jaichandra38. The battle of Dharmat was fought between9. Muhammad Gori and Jai Chand9. Babar and the Afghans9. Aurangzeb and Dara Shikoh9. Ahmad Shah Durrani and the Maratha39. The battle that was fought between Ahmad Shah Abdali and the Marathas in 1761 was9. 2nd battle of Panipat9. 1st battle of Panipat9. 3rd battle of Panipat9. the battle of Tarain40. The Britishers come to India as traders and formed company named9. Indo-British Company9. The Great Britain Company9. Eastern India Company9. East India Company41. The depiction of the stones of the previous lives of Gautama Buddha was first done in the art of9. Sarnath Pillar of Asoka9. Bharhut Stupa9. Ajanta Caves9. Ellora Caves42. The earliest known Indian script is9. Mori9. Devanagari9. Brahmi9. Kharosti43. The earliest movement which took up the cause of lower cast against Brahmana domination was9. Nair Service Society9. Satya Shodak Society9. Mahajan Sangam9. Vokkaliga Sangha44. The earliest Veda is the9. Rigveda9. Yajurveda9. Samveda9. Atharvaveda45. The era which is counted from 78 A.D. is the9. Vikram era9. Kollam era9. Saka era9. Salivahana era46. The foreign traveler who visited India during the rule of the Guptas was9. Hiuen Tsang9. Beriner9. Fa-Hein9. Manucci47. The Gandhara school of Art was influenced most by the9. Greeks9. Shakas9. persians9. Kushans48. The General who gave the firing order at Jallianwala Bag was9. Tegart9. Cornwallis9. Simpson9. O. Dwyer49. The Indian ruler known as the Napoleon of Indian was9. Samudragupta9. Ashoka9. Chandragupta Maurya9. None of the above50. The Indus religion did not include the worship of9. Forces of Nature9. Mother Goddess9. Certain animal chimeras and their anthropic figure9. Trees and their spiritsSet E1. The Indus Valley Civilization was famous for0. Well-planned cities0. Efficient civil organization0. Development of Art and Architecture0. All of these1. The Red Fort of Delhi was built by1. Akbar1. Shahjehan1. Jahangir1. Sher Shah1. The Sarvodaya Movement was started by2. Mahatma Gandhi2. Jayprakash Narayan2. Vinoba Bhave2. Datta Dharmodhikari1. The Simon Commission was appointed in3. 19273. 19283. 19293. 19301. The term socialist was added in the Preamble by theamendment4. 40th4. 42nd4. 44th4. 49th1. What was the only permanent effect of hte invasions of Mahmud Ghaznavi?5. Control over Western India5. Control over Kashmir5. Annexation of Punjab5. Acceptance of subordinate position by rulers of North India1. What was the real name of Chanakya?6. Kautilya6. Bishnu Gupta6. Ramtanu Mishra6. None of these1. What were the districts called in the Vijayanagar Empire?7. Nadu7. Khurram7. Kottam7. Janpad1. When did Vasco-da-Gama come to India8. 14928. 14988. 13988. 154210. When the fully developed splendid form of temple architecture emerged in India?8. First century B. C.8. Fourth century B. C.8. Sixth century A. D.8. Eight century A. D.11. When was Burma separated from India8. 19478. 19428. 19378. 193212. Where did Rigvedic Aryans live in India?8. Northern India8. All over India8. Eastern part of India8. Sapta Sindhu area13. Which of the following was the most significant feature of the Indus Valley Civilization?8. Economic System8. Religious life8. Town Planning8. Social life14. Which one of the following began with the Dandi March? [UPSC 2009(CS-P)]8. Home rule Movement8. Non-Cooperation Movement8. Civil disobedience Movement8. Quit India Movement15. Which one of the following settlements comprised Zamindar as middleman to collect the land revenue?8. Mahalwari Settlement8. Ryotwari Settlement8. Permanent Settlement8. None of the above16. Which ruler went to Sri Lanka to spread Buddhism8. Ashoka8. Samudragupta8. Sanghamitra8. Chitragupta17. Which was the first National News Agency of India?8. The Indian Review8. The Free Press of India8. The Associated Press of India8. None of the above18. Who among the following had the longest tenure as the Prime Minister of India?8. Jabaharlal neheru8. Charan Singh8. V. P. Singh8. Lal Bahadur Shastri19. Who amongst the following is regarded as the historical founder of Jainism?8. Mahavira8. Sisunaga8. Rishabha8. Gautama20. Who gave the slogan You give me blood, I promise you freedom?8. Bhagat Singh8. Chandra Shekhar Azad8. Subhash Chandra Bose8. Bal Gangadhar Tilak21. Who is the founder of Mahabalipuram?8. Rajaraja Chola8. Mahendra Varman8. Narsimha Varman8. Narsimha Chola22. Who is the founder of the Capital city of Agra?8. Akbar8. Babar8. Sikinder Lodi8. Mubarak Shah Sayyad23. Who of the following kings was an ardent follower of Jainism?8. Bimbisara8. Mahapadma Nanda8. Kharavela8. Pulakesin - II24. Who of the following Prime Ministers sent Cripps Mission to India? 8. James Ramsay MacDonald8. Stanley Baldwin8. Neville Chamberlain8. Winston Churchill25. Who was the first Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Calcutta?8. Hyde8. Elijah Impey8. Lemaistre8. Monson26. Who was the founder of All India Muslim League?8. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan8. Nawab Saleem Ullah Khan8. Liyaqat Ali Khan8. Mohammad Ali Jinnah27. Why Indian kings were called the kings of wisdom?8. Because of their interest in yoga8. Because of their interest in Poetry8. Because of their interest in sciences8. Because of all the above28. With which one of the following movements is the slogan Do or die associated? 8. Swadeshi Movement8. Non-Cooperation Movement8. Civil Disobedience Movement8. Quit India Movement29. Who was Francisco De Almeida?8. Dutch Viceroy in India8. Portuguese Viceroy in India8. French Viceroy in India8. English Viceroy in India30. With whose permission did the English set up their first factory in Surat? 8. Akbar8. Jahangir8. Shahjahan8. AurangzebSet fQuestionsAnswers

1.Among the following, which Mughal Emperor introduced the policy of Sulh-i-kul?(a) Babar(b) Humayun(c) Akbar(d) ShahjahanAnswers: (c)

2.Among the following, who is given the credit of carrying Jainism in South India?(a) Sudharmana(b) Indrabhuti(c) Bhadrabahu(d) SthulabhadraAnswers: (c)

3.Amongst the following, who cooperated with Raja Ram Mohan Roy in the implementation of his educational programmes?(a) Dwarkanath Tagore(b) David Hare(c) Henri Derozio(d) William JonesAnswers: (b)

4.Consider the following statement :1. Jainism in ancient India condemned the varna system.2. Jain religious literature was written in Ardhamgadhi.3. Mahavira admitted women into the order of his follows.Which if these statement is/are correct?(a) all of the above(b) 2 and 3(c) 1 and 3(d) only 3Answers: (b)

5.During the Mughal period, which one of the following trades were the first to come to India?(a) Portuguese(b) Dutch(c) Danish(d) EnglishAnswers: (a)

6.Malik Kafur was whose General?(a) Balban(b) Ala-ud-din khilji(c) Muhammad bin Tughluq(d) Firoz Shah TughluqAnswers: (b)

7.The aim of education as stated by the Wood's despatch of 1854 was(a) the creation of employment opportunity for native Indians(b) the spread of western culture in India(c) the promotion of literacy among the people using English medium of language(d) the introduction of scientific research and rationalism in the traditional Indian educationAnswers: (b)

8.The Chinese pilgrim Fa Hien visited India during the reign of(a) Kanishka(b) Chandragupta I(c) Chandragupta II(d) HarshavardhanaAnswers: (c)

9.The Sun Temple of Konark was built by Narasimhadeva I. To which dynasty did he belong to?(a) Somavamsi dynasty(b) Eastern Ganga dynasty(c) Suryavamsi Gajapati dynasty(d) Bhoi dynastyAnswers: (b)

10.What is the correct chronological order in which the following kings ruled in India?1. Bimbisara2. Mahapadma Nanda3. Kanishka I4. SkandaguptaSelect the correct answer using the code given below:Code:(a) 1-2-3- 4(b) 4-3-2-1(c) 2-3-4-1(d) 3-1-4-2Answers: (a)

11.What was the main difference between the Indus Valley Civilization and Vedic Civilization?(a) Indus Valley Civilization was urban, while the Vedic Civilization was rural.(b) "Pipal" tree was worshiped in Indus Valley Civilization, while "Burgad" tree was worshiped in Vedic Civilization.(c) The main emphasis in Indus Valley Civilization was on trade while in the Vedic Age was on religion.(d) Indus Valley Civilization believed in non-violence while Vedic Civilization had no hard and fast rules about violence.Answers: (a)

12.What was the reason or ground for the British Empire to annex Sambalpur in 1850?(a) Lack of proper governance(b) Death of its ruler without any heir(c) Subsidiary Alliance(d) Its involvement in a conspiracy against British RuleAnswers: (b)

13.What were the ahdis of Akbars time?(a) Village level money-lenders(b) Village guards(c) Cashiers working in diwani(d) Foot-soldiers in the armyAnswers: (b)

14.Where did Buddha die?(a) Lumbini(b) Kusinagara(c) Pavapuri(d) MagadhaAnswers: (b)

15.Which is the most accepted date of the composition of the Rigveda?(a) 1500 BC(b) 1500 BC to 1000 BC(c) 1000 BC(d) About 4500 BCAnswers: (b)

16.Which of the following is associated with Lord Wellesley, the Governor General of India from 1798 to 1805?(a) Doctrine of Lapse(b) Subsidiary Alliance(c) First Mysore War(d) Conquest of RajputanaAnswers: (b)

17.Which of the following kings of ancient India embraced Jainism and became a Sanyasi?(a) Bimbisara(b) Chandra Gupta Maurya(c) Pushyamitra(d) HarshaAnswers: (b)

18.Which of the following was the court language during the reign of Akbar?(a) Hindi(b) Urdu(c) Persian(d) ArabicAnswers: (c)

19.Which one of the following is correctly matched?(a) Second Battle of Panipat - Akbar and Ibrahim Lodi(b) Battle of Khanwa - Akbar and Rana Sanga(c) Battle of Chausa - Humayun and Sher Shah(d) First battle of Tarian - Mahmud Ghaznavi and Prithviraj ChauhanAnswers: (c)

20.Which one of the following is not a feature of North Indian temple Architecture?(a) Sikhara(b) Garbha Griba(c) Gopura(d) PradakshinaAnswers: (c)

21.Which one the following kingdoms was founded by Raja Odeyar?(a) Tanjore(b) Jinji(c) Mysore(d) MaduraAnswers: (c)

22.Which Philosophical system was founded by Vallabhacharya?(a) Maharashtra Dharma(b)Shuddhadvaita(c) Anekantavada(d) VisistadvaitaAnswers: (b)

23.Whichone of the following newspaper was launched by Motilal Nehru?(a) Leader(b) The Independent(c) Hindustan Times(d) National HeraldAnswers: (b)

24.Who among the following Indian freedom fighters made an attempt to estimate the per capital income of India?(a) Gopal Krishna Gokhale(b) Feroze Shah Mehta(c) Surendranath Banerjee(d) Dadabhai NaorjiAnswers: (d)

25.Who among the following was appointed by Ashoka to administer justice in his empire?(a) Shramana(b) Uparika(c) Rajuka(d) KumaramatyaAnswers: (c)

26.Who built the Ibadatkhana at Fatehpur Sikri?(a) Akbar(b) Jahangir(c) Shahjahan(d) AuranangzebAnswers: (a)

27.Who compared the Dandi March to Napoleon's March to Paris on his return from Elba?(a) Dadabhai Naoroji(b) Lala Lajpat Rai(c) Subhash Chandra Bose(d) B.G. TilakAnswers: (c)

28.Who had demarcated the border-line between India and Pakistan?(a) McMohan(b) Lord Durand(c) Redcliffe(d) None of theseAnswers: (c)

29.Who propounded the Saptanga Theory?(a) Manu(b) Charaka(c) Kautilya(d) TulsidasAnswers: (c)

30Who put an end to the system of Dual Government in Bengal?(a) Warren Hastings(b) Clive(c) Regulating Act(d) British ParliamentAnswers: (a)