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| 1. |
The Jaina literary work Parisishta Parvan is an appendix to the work : |
| A. | Mula Sutra |
| B. | Trishashtisalaka Purusha Charita |
| C. | Upaniti-Bhava-Prapancha Katha |
| D. | Prabhanda Chintamani |
| Answer» C. Upaniti-Bhava-Prapancha Katha | |
| 2. |
In which Upanishad is Devakiputra Krishna referred to as the disciple of Ghora Angiras? |
| A. | Chandogya Upanishad |
| B. | Brihadaranyaka Upanishad |
| C. | Mundaka Upanishad |
| D. | Shvetashvatara Upanishad |
| Answer» B. Brihadaranyaka Upanishad | |
| 3. |
Which one of the following is not mentioned in the Vedic literature? |
| A. | Nishka |
| B. | Hiranyapinda |
| C. | Shatamana |
| D. | Karshapana |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
Mahalanobis Model has been associated with which five year Plan ? |
| A. | First Five year plan |
| B. | Second Five year plan |
| C. | Third five year plan |
| D. | Fourth five year plan |
| Answer» C. Third five year plan | |
| 5. |
The capital of Chedi Janapada kingdom was: |
| A. | Sotthivatinagara |
| B. | Kosam |
| C. | Tripuri |
| D. | Kollaga |
| Answer» B. Kosam | |
| 6. |
The Planning Commission of India is: |
| A. | A constitutional body |
| B. | An independent and autonomous body |
| C. | A statutory body |
| D. | A non-statutory body |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
The worship of fire in the Indus Valley is proved by the discovery of fire altar at: |
| A. | Surkotada |
| B. | Alamgirpur |
| C. | Kalibangan |
| D. | Chanhudaro |
| Answer» D. Chanhudaro | |
| 8. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:List I List IIA. Rig Veda 1. Tandyamaha BrahmanaB. Sam Veda 2. Gopatha BrahamanC. Yajur Veda 3. Satpatha BrahmanaD. Atharva Veda 4. Sankhayana Brahmana |
| A. | A4, B1, C3, D2 |
| B. | A4, B3, C1, D2 |
| C. | A2, B3, C1, D4 |
| D. | A2, B1, C3, D4 |
| Answer» B. A4, B3, C1, D2 | |
| 9. |
The strati-graphical position of Black and Red ware between OCP and PGW was first recognized at: |
| A. | Noh |
| B. | Ganeshwar |
| C. | Jodhpura |
| D. | Atranjikhera |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
Which one of the following vedic rituals was performed to admit persons living outside the pale of Brahmanic fold? |
| A. | Agnistoma |
| B. | Aptoryama |
| C. | Vratyastoma |
| D. | Pancharatra |
| Answer» D. Pancharatra | |
| 11. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:List I List IIA. The river system has the maximum 1. Burzhomconcentration of Harappan settlementsB. The Harappan site has recently 2. Aharyielded an unusual cache of silver ware and ornamentsC. The Neolithic site in Kashmir has 3. Kunalyielded evidence of Early Harappan contactsD. This site is described 4. Ghaggar- Hakraas a pure copper age site in India5. DholaviraCode: |
| A. | A2, B3, C4, D5 |
| B. | A1, B4, C2, D3 |
| C. | A2, B5, C3, D1 |
| D. | A4, B3, C1, D2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:List I List IIA. Purusha-sukta 1. Yaska’s NiruktaB. Isopanishada 2. A Brahmana textC. Gopatha 3. An AranyakaD. Vedanga 4. A chapter of Yajurveda5. A chapter of the Rigveda |
| A. | A5, B4, C2, D1 |
| B. | A1, B3, C5, D4 |
| C. | A4, B3, C2, D1 |
| D. | A2, B5, C3, D4 |
| Answer» B. A1, B3, C5, D4 | |
| 13. |
Which hymns of the Rigveda are considered to contains germs of Indian Drama? |
| A. | Vivaha-sukta |
| B. | Apri-sukta |
| C. | Samvada-sukta |
| D. | Purusha-sukta |
| Answer» D. Purusha-sukta | |
| 14. |
Consider the following statements regarding Muhammad Tughluq:1. Isami and Ibn-i-Battuta testify to his having private discussions with jogis.2. There is an evidence about his participation in the festival of Holi.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 15. |
With reference to the Government of India Act, 1935, consider the following statements:1. As per the Act, in the Governors’ Provinces, diarchy was abolished and Provincial Autonomy introduced.2. All the Provincial legislatures consisted of only one chamber called Legislative Assembly.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 16. |
Which one of the following was the pen-name of Mughal princess Jahanara? |
| A. | Bedil |
| B. | Dagh |
| C. | Makhfi |
| D. | Nazir |
| Answer» D. Nazir | |
| 17. |
The Harappan Civilization’s terracotta plough is found at: |
| A. | Banawali |
| B. | Nageswar Cemetery |
| C. | Lothal |
| D. | Kot Diji |
| Answer» B. Nageswar Cemetery | |
| 18. |
The earliest trace of human occupation in the Ganga Plain is found at: |
| A. | Bagor |
| B. | Kalpi |
| C. | Adamgarh |
| D. | Teris |
| Answer» C. Adamgarh | |
| 19. |
Evidence of rice cultivation reported from the Harappan site is from: |
| A. | Mohenjodaro |
| B. | Harappa |
| C. | Rangpur |
| D. | Banawali |
| Answer» D. Banawali | |
| 20. |
Consider the following:At which of the following places has the largest belt of painted rock-shelters of pre-historic period been discovered?1. Bhaja 2. Bhimbetka3. Jaora 4. AjantaSelect the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 3 and 4 only |
| Answer» D. 3 and 4 only | |
| 21. |
Which among the following was not a demand of the participants in the Royal Indian Navy Uprising (1946)? |
| A. | Equal pay of both Indian and white sailors |
| B. | Release of INA and other political prisoners |
| C. | Arrest of the British Prime Minister |
| D. | Indianization of the Navy |
| Answer» D. Indianization of the Navy | |
| 22. |
The Second five year Plan was based on: |
| A. | Mahalanobis Model |
| B. | Vakil and Brahmananda Wage - Goods Model |
| C. | Harrod-Domar Growth Model |
| D. | Solow Growth Model |
| Answer» B. Vakil and Brahmananda Wage - Goods Model | |
| 23. |
Mahajanapada situated on the bank of river Godawari was ? |
| A. | Avanti |
| B. | Vatsa |
| C. | Assaka |
| D. | Kamboja |
| Answer» D. Kamboja | |
| 24. |
Consider the following statements:1. From 1955, USSR gave full support to the Indian position on Kashmir and from 1956 used or threatened to use it veto in the UN Security Council to block resolutions unfavourable to Indiaon Kashmir.2. The US supported India in the UN on the integration of Goa.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 25. |
Among the following, which one is appropriately attributed to Nimbarkacarya? |
| A. | Dvaitadvaita |
| B. | Davita |
| C. | Suddhadvaita Vedanta |
| D. | Visistadvaita |
| Answer» B. Davita | |
| 26. |
Which one of the following gives the story of how Chandragupta Maurya managed to get the throne of Magadha? |
| A. | Brihat Katha |
| B. | Gatha Saptasati |
| C. | Mudra-rakshasa |
| D. | Vasavadatta |
| Answer» D. Vasavadatta | |
| 27. |
Consider the following statements:1. The Kailasa temple at Ellora has a Dravidian style of architecture.2. Two temples at Dilwara on Mount Abu are crowned by Sikhara in the style of Khajuraho temples.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 28. |
A compilation called Manasollasa or Abhilastarthacintamani which contains a precious section on music and dance was made by: |
| A. | Kalidasa |
| B. | Sudraka |
| C. | Somesvara |
| D. | Bhavabhuti |
| Answer» D. Bhavabhuti | |
| 29. |
Alberuni was the contemporary of: |
| A. | Mahmud Ghazni |
| B. | Muhamad Ghori |
| C. | Mir Qasim |
| D. | Balban |
| Answer» B. Muhamad Ghori | |
| 30. |
Consider the following statements:1. Before the Act of 1909 was passed, Morely appointed two Indians to the Indian Council in London.2. After the Act of 1909 was passed, one Indian was appointed as a member of the Governor General’s Council in IndiaWhich of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 31. |
Under whose presidentship was a special session of the Congress held in Calcutta in September 1920 when the momentous resolution on “Non-Cooperation” was passed? |
| A. | Annie Besant |
| B. | C. R. Das |
| C. | Lala Lajpat Rai |
| D. | Motilal Nehru |
| Answer» D. Motilal Nehru | |
| 32. |
Consider the following statements:B. P. Wadia was-1. actively involved in the Home Rule Movements of Annie Besant.2. summoned to represent India at the First International Labour Conference organized byLeague of Nations.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 33. |
Under which plan did the Government introduce an agricultural strategy which gave rise to Green Revolution ? |
| A. | Second five year Plant |
| B. | Third Fifve year Plan |
| C. | Fourth five year Plant |
| D. | Sixth Five Year Plan |
| Answer» C. Fourth five year Plant | |
| 34. |
Consider the following statements:1. The USSR assisted in the building of the Bhilai Steel Plant.2. The British associated in the building of the Bokaro Steel plant.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 35. |
The Gujarat Sabha under the presidentship of Mahatma Gandhi played a leading role in the: |
| A. | Agitation of Ahmedabad mill workers |
| B. | Agitation of the peasants of Kheda |
| C. | Peasants movements in Bardoli |
| D. | Salt satyagraha |
| Answer» C. Peasants movements in Bardoli | |
| 36. |
Who of the following brought out a weekly called Dina Bandhu and also started the Bombay Mill and Millhands’ Association? |
| A. | Dadabhai Naoroji |
| B. | G. S. Agarkar |
| C. | Narayan Meghajee Lokhanday |
| D. | Lalji Naranji |
| Answer» D. Lalji Naranji | |
| 37. |
Arrange the following in the correct chronological order:1. Zamindari Abolition Act 2. Hindu Marriage Act3. Minimum Wages Act 4. Abolition of Untouchability ActSelect the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 1-4-2-3 |
| B. | 2-4-3-1 |
| C. | 1-3-4-2 |
| D. | 2-3-1-4 |
| Answer» B. 2-4-3-1 | |
| 38. |
During the Indian freedom struggle, the Dutt-Bradley Thesis was related to: |
| A. | Communist movement |
| B. | Entry of Indians into Civil Services |
| C. | System of agrarian taxation |
| D. | Trade Union movement and industrial disputes |
| Answer» B. Entry of Indians into Civil Services | |
| 39. |
With reference to the Indian freedom struggle, consider the following statements:1. Viresalingam Pantulu founded the Krishna Patrika2. Munturi Krishna Rao edited the Krishna PatrikaWhich of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 40. |
Consider the following:The formula proposed by C. Rajagopalachari contained the following proposals:1. Appointment of a Commission after the war to decide the boundaries of north-east and northwest regions having Muslim majority.2. Holding of a referendum in these areas to ascertain whether the people wanted to remain with Indian or form a state of their own.3. In case they want to have a separate state they should be allowed to do so.4. India and the newly created state should have joint arrangements for defence, communicationand transport.Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 only |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 only |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
The Nehru-Liaqat Pact between India and Pakistan was signed in 1950 to resolve the issue of: |
| A. | Protection of minorities |
| B. | The accession of the Princely States |
| C. | The border disputes |
| D. | Economic development of the borderland areas |
| Answer» B. The accession of the Princely States | |
| 42. |
With reference to the Government of India Act, 1935, consider the following statements:1. It actually aimed at providing a unitary structure to Indian polity.2. There was a reference to a Prime Minister who would be first in a Council of Ministers.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 43. |
Which among the following was not one of the proposals of the Cabinet Mission? |
| A. | Dominion status for India would be given after the war was over |
| B. | The British Indian Provinces should be formed into three groups in order to offer the reality of Pakistan to the Muslim League |
| C. | A Constituent Assembly would be formed to prepare a Constitution of India |
| D. | An Interim Government should be formed consisting of the main political parties in India. |
| Answer» B. The British Indian Provinces should be formed into three groups in order to offer the reality of Pakistan to the Muslim League | |
| 44. |
Who had estimated National Income in India First ? |
| A. | Dadabhai Naoroji |
| B. | R.C.Dutt |
| C. | V.K.R.V.Rao |
| D. | D.R.Gadgil |
| Answer» B. R.C.Dutt | |
| 45. |
Consider the following:1. The Amrita Bazar Patrika was started in 1868.2. Aruna Asaf Ali was the founder of the Congress Women Volunteer’s Corps.3. Bina Das fired at the Governor while receiving her degree at the Convocation.4. Latika Ghose took part in the Chittagong armoury raid.Which of the statements given above are correct? |
| A. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| B. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 2 and 4 only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 46. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:List I List II(Literary work) (Author)A. Brindavan Das 1. Ras-PanchadhyayiB. Nand Das 2. PremavartikaC. Raskhan 3. Chaurasi Vaishnavan ki VartaD. Vithal Nath 4. Chaitanya Bhagavata |
| A. | A3, B1, C2,D4 |
| B. | A3, B2, C1, D4 |
| C. | A4, B2, C1, D3 |
| D. | A4, B1, C2, D3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:List I List II(Founder) (Women’s Political Organisation)A. Latika Ghosh 1. Rashtriya Stree SanghaB. Sarojini Naidu 2. Mahila Rashtriya SanghaC. Krishnabai Rau 3. Nari Satyagraha SamitiD. Urmila Devi 4. Desh Sevika Sangha |
| A. | A2, B4, C1, D3 |
| B. | A3, B4, C1, D2 |
| C. | A2, B1, C4, D3 |
| D. | A3, B1, C4, D2 |
| Answer» D. A3, B1, C4, D2 | |
| 48. |
The Congress participated in the elections of 1937 and won an absolute majority in: |
| A. | three provinces |
| B. | four provinces |
| C. | five provinces |
| D. | six provinces |
| Answer» D. six provinces | |
| 49. |
Who among the following played an important role in the signing of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?1. Motilal Nehru 2. Tej Bahadur Sapru3. Madan Mohan Malaviya 4. M. R. Jayakar5. C. Y. ChintamaniSelect the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 4 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 4 and 5 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 | |
| 50. |
Double dome in a medieval building was first introduced in the tomb of |
| A. | Iltutmish |
| B. | Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq |
| C. | Firuz Tughlaq |
| D. | Sikandar Lodi |
| Answer» E. | |