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1.	Name the First Indian selected to Indian Civil Service.
A.	Surendranath Banerjee
B.	Anandamohan Bose
C.	Gurudas Banerjee
D.	Satyendra Nath Tagore
Answer» E.

Discussion

2.	Who was the first President of AllI ndia Depressed Class Association?
A.	B. R. Ambedkar
B.	Shahu Maharaj
C.	E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker
D.	M.C. Rajah
Answer» E.

Discussion

3.	'The real fault that must be found with the principle of the unity of command is that it is incompatible with the principle of specialization.' This view was expressed by
A.	Henry Fayol
B.	Max Weber
C.	Herbert Simon
D.	Peter Drucker
Answer» D. Peter Drucker

Discussion

4.	Consider the following assumptions of Total Quality Management and select the correct answer by using codes given below:(i) Quality focus(ii) Continuous improvement(iii) Top management commitment(iv) Empowerment and team managementCodes:
A.	(i) and (ii)
B.	(i), (ii) and (iii)
C.	(ii), (iii) and (iv)
D.	(iii) and (iv)
Answer» D. (iii) and (iv)

Discussion

5.	Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List – I ---------------- List – IIa. Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha ---------------- i. Vijay Singh Pathikb. Ryat's Association in Guntur ---------------- ii. Sahajanand Saraswatic. Pratapgarh and Rae Bareli Peasant Leader ---------------- iii. N.G. Rangad. Rajasthan Peasant Leader ---------------- iv. Baba Ram ChandraCodes: a b c d
A.	ii iii iv i
B.	iv ii iii i
C.	iii ii iv i
D.	i iv ii iii
Answer» B. iv ii iii i

Discussion

6.	Which Gandhian movement has been called a 'Spontaneous Revolution'?
A.	Champaran movement
B.	Non-cooperation movement
C.	Civil Disobedience movement
D.	Quit India movement
Answer» E.

Discussion

7.	Organization economic theory strives to ensure that worker interest coincides with organization's interest which are embodied in organization's owner. This idea is a part of which of following theory?
A.	Principal-agent Theory
B.	Maturity-Immaturity Theory
C.	Herzberg's Two-factor Theory
D.	Contribution-Satisfaction Equilibrium Theory
Answer» B. Maturity-Immaturity Theory

Discussion

8.	Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List – I ---------------- List – IIa. B. P. Wadia ---------------- i. Trade Union Leaderb. Sri Narayana Guru ---------------- ii. Peasant Leaderc. S. N. Haldar ---------------- iii. Jamshedpur Labour Leaderd. Kunvarji Mehta ---------------- iv. South Indian Lower Caste LeaderCodes: a b c d
A.	ii iv i iii
B.	iv iii ii i
C.	i iv iii ii
D.	iii ii iv i
Answer» D. iii ii iv i

Discussion

9.	The inspirational leader behind the founding of the All India Women's Conference was
A.	Durga Bai Deshmukh
B.	Margaret Cousins
C.	Madam Cama
D.	Mutthulaxmi Reddy
Answer» C. Madam Cama

Discussion

10.	First factory legislation was passed to improve the working conditions of the labour in
A.	1880
B.	1881
C.	1884
D.	1893
Answer» C. 1884

Discussion

11.	Assertion (AS): Administrative Theory is marked by a plethora of competing schools, a polygot of languages and accordingly, a confusion of Logic.Reason (R): Each competing school questions the others, adventurism is rampant and commonly accepted standards of control do not exist.Codes:
A.	Both (AS) and (R) are correct andn(R) is correct explanation of (AS).
B.	Both (AS) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not correct explanation of (AS).
C.	(AS) is true, but (R) is false.
D.	(AS) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer» B. Both (AS) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not correct explanation of (AS).

Discussion

12.	Policy of tariff holiday was practised by the British during
A.	1858 to 1870
B.	1870 to 1880
C.	1882 to 1894
D.	1898 to 1905
Answer» D. 1898 to 1905

Discussion

13.	The worrisome aspect of the drain of wealth in the late nineteenth century according to Dadabhai Naoroji was
A.	Transfer of India's accumulated gold
B.	Unrequited exports
C.	Depletion of urban wealth
D.	British investments in India
Answer» C. Depletion of urban wealth

Discussion

14.	The land revenue demand under the Ryotwari in Madras was finally fixed to fifty percent of the rental and the settlement was made for thirty years in the year
A.	1820
B.	1855
C.	1864
D.	1878
Answer» D. 1878

Discussion

15.	The Scheme of Local Finance was introduced by
A.	Lord Canning
B.	Lord Mayo
C.	Lord Lytton
D.	Lord Ripon
Answer» C. Lord Lytton

Discussion

16.	oss of freedom and humanity necessarily leads to loss of morality.Who among the following held this view?
A.	Hegel
B.	Karl Marx
C.	V.I. Lenin
D.	Mao-Tse-Tung
Answer» C. V.I. Lenin

Discussion

17.	Which of the following is not an approach of decentralization according to James W. Fester?
A.	Dual Role Approach
B.	Administrative Approach
C.	Productive or Business Approach
D.	Doctrinal Approach
Answer» D. Doctrinal Approach

Discussion

18.	Who of the following developed the concept of'Knowledge Worker'?
A.	F.J. Roethlisberger
B.	Rosamery O'Leary
C.	Peter Drucker
D.	Anne Osborn Krueger
Answer» D. Anne Osborn Krueger

Discussion

19.	The Governor General who visited Allahabad to review the working of Mahalwari Land Revenue System was
A.	Lord William Bentinck
B.	Lord Auckland
C.	Lord Dalhousie
D.	Lord Canning
Answer» B. Lord Auckland

Discussion

20.	Assertion (AS): Theoretically, Minnowbrook Conference III represents both Simonesque and Waldonian perspectives.Reason (R): Some were drawn to Economics, Organization theory and Management and others have appreciated frameworks and methods from Political Science, Sociology, Philosophy and History.Codes:
A.	Both (AS) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (AS).
B.	Both (AS) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not correct explanation of (AS).
C.	(AS) is true, but (R) is false.
D.	(AS) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer» B. Both (AS) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not correct explanation of (AS).

Discussion

21.	The policy announcement regarding the 'progressive realization of responsible Government in India as an integral part of the British Empire' was made by
A.	Lord Morley
B.	Lord Montague
C.	Lord Ripon
D.	Lord Irwin
Answer» C. Lord Ripon

Discussion

22.	Legislative powers were restored back to the provinces in the Act of
A.	1833
B.	1853
C.	1861
D.	1892
Answer» D. 1892

Discussion

23.	Paramountcy is paramount' was declared to define the relations of Indian States with British Government by which Commission?
A.	Hunter Commission
B.	Strachey Commission
C.	Butler Commission
D.	Campbell Commission
Answer» D. Campbell Commission

Discussion

24.	Which of the following is the'motivation factor' in'Two Factor' theory of Herzberg?
A.	Working condition
B.	Work itself
C.	Policy and Administration
D.	Interpersonal Relations
Answer» C. Policy and Administration

Discussion

25.	Which Princely State was not annexed under the Doctrine of Lapse in spite of not having natural heir?
A.	Satara
B.	Karauli
C.	Pudukottai
D.	Baroda
Answer» C. Pudukottai

Discussion

26.	Chester Barnard's'Zone of Indifference' represents which of the following?
A.	Those which will clearly be unacceptable and not obeyed.
B.	Those which are on neutral line.
C.	Those which are unquestionably acceptable.
D.	All of the above.
Answer» D. All of the above.

Discussion

27.	Find out the statement from below which is not correct?
A.	The Maratha polity under Peshwas got transformed into a close confederacy.
B.	The Peshwa created a new class of Sardars in the Swaraj area.
C.	The office of Peshwa became hereditary.
D.	Originally the Peshwa did not belong to the royal council.
Answer» E.

Discussion

28.	Felix Nigro points out four basic elements of similarity between the public and private administration. Which of the following is not among those four?
A.	Bureaucratic element
B.	Service and cost
C.	Concept of techniques of scientific management
D.	Human relation approach
Answer» C. Concept of techniques of scientific management

Discussion

29.	Which one of the following statements regarding Abul Fazl's Akbarnama is not true?
A.	He usually does not refer to his sources.
B.	He makes some crude observations.
C.	He does not make generalizations.
D.	He is never secular.
Answer» E.

Discussion

30.	Which one of the following is not the characteristic of Mughal painting?
A.	Inclusion of spiritual and mystic elements.
B.	Basically for the propagation of Islam.
C.	Portrait and miniature.
D.	Courtly and aristocratic
Answer» C. Portrait and miniature.

Discussion

31.	The 'Black Hole' event was sensationalized by whom?
A.	Robert Clive
B.	Verelest
C.	Holwell
D.	Watson
Answer» D. Watson

Discussion

32.	In the context of the cultural and Ideological framework of the Mughal State which one of the following statements is not correct?
A.	Throughout the Mughal period there had been a constant process of reconciliation and adjustment between the central power and the regional elite.
B.	Because of decentralization during the 18th century a group of 'upstarts' came up to monopolize the resources of the empire.
C.	The Mughal process of centralisation left no space for existence of rival principles of organisation.
D.	Possibilities for diffusion of power had always been there in Mughal India.
Answer» D. Possibilities for diffusion of power had always been there in Mughal India.

Discussion

33.	The confederates against Tippu Sultan in the Third Mysore War included
A.	Travancore Raja, Nizam of Hyderabad and the English
B.	The English, Marathas and the Nawab of Carnatic
C.	The English, Marathas and the Nizam of Hyderabad
D.	The English, Nawab of Carnatic and the Nizam of Hyderabad
Answer» D. The English, Nawab of Carnatic and the Nizam of Hyderabad

Discussion

34.	What was the title of the British Museum Baburnama manuscript translated into English by Mrs. A.S.Beveridge?
A.	Baburnama
B.	Waqyat-i-Baburi
C.	Tuzuk-i-Baburi
D.	None of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

35.	Babur assumed the title of 'Ghazi' after the
A.	Battle of Panipat
B.	Battle of Khanwah
C.	Battle of Ghagra
D.	None of the above
Answer» C. Battle of Ghagra

Discussion

36.	Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R:Assertion A: There is no reliable chronology of events concerning the reign of Humayun, including his own movements.Reason R: The proper study of the chronology of events indicates that the so-called periods of Humayun's inactivity were much briefer than have been visualized.Read the above statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:Codes:
A.	Both A and R are correct andR is the correct explanation of A.
B.	A is correct, but R is false.
C.	Both A and R are correct andR is not the correct explanation of A.
D.	Both A and R are false.
Answer» B. A is correct, but R is false.

Discussion

37.	Who amongst the following commented for the first time that Kabir tried to undermine the common people's pessimism in his Bhakti?
A.	Savitri Chandra
B.	Yusuf Hussain
C.	J.N. Farquihar
D.	Romilla Thapar
Answer» E.

Discussion

38.	Find out the correct sequence of the rate of land revenue under Alaudd in Khilji, Firoz Tughlaq, Akbar and Aurangzeb:
A.	1/2, ½, 1/3, 1/2
B.	1/3, 1/4, 1/4, 1/2
C.	1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 1/2
D.	1/2, 1/4, 1/3, 1/2
Answer» B. 1/3, 1/4, 1/4, 1/2

Discussion

39.	What was 'Shahrukhi' coin in circulation during the Muslim period?
A.	A gold coin
B.	A silver coin
C.	A copper coin
D.	None of the above
Answer» C. A copper coin

Discussion

40.	Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List – I ---------------- List – IIa. Zabt ---------------- i. Mughal system of land measurementb. Deshmukh ---------------- ii. Hereditary land rightc. Vatan ---------------- iii. Revenue officerd. Ijaradari ---------------- iv. Revenue farming systemCodes: a b c d
A.	i ii iii iv
B.	i iii ii iv
C.	ii i iv iii
D.	ii iv iii i
Answer» C. ii i iv iii

Discussion

41.	What is the main contribution of 'Tasawwuf' in India?
A.	Service to Islam
B.	Service to humanity
C.	Influencing the Medieval Bhakti Movement
D.	Propagate the theory of 'Wahadat-ul-Wajud'.
Answer» C. Influencing the Medieval Bhakti Movement

Discussion

42.	Why was the 'Double Dome' used in the Indo-Islamic architecture?
A.	To strengthen the buildings.
B.	To give cooling effect inside the building.
C.	To provide height to the buildings.
D.	For the purpose of beauty.
Answer» C. To provide height to the buildings.

Discussion

43.	Which one of the following historical works of Amir Khusrau is in prose?
A.	Qiranussadain
B.	Nuh Sipihr
C.	Ashiqa
D.	Khazain-ul-Futuh
Answer» E.

Discussion

44.	Who amongst the following by using' Psycho-History' had proved that Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq was not'mad' as commented for the first time by Elphinston?
A.	Agha Mahdi Hussain
B.	R.C. Jauhari
C.	Ishwari Prasad
D.	Shafat Ahmad Khan
Answer» D. Shafat Ahmad Khan

Discussion

45.	Consider the following statements:Assertion A: Balban's Theory of Kingship was based on the policy of 'Blood and Iron'.Reason R: The prestige of the crown was undermined under the successors of Iltutmish.Answer the question from the codes given below:Codes:
A.	A is correct and R is wrong.
B.	Both A and R are correct. Ri s the correct explanation of A.
C.	A is incorrect and R is correct. R is not the correct explanation of A.
D.	A is correct and R is incorrect. R is the correct explanation of A.
Answer» C. A is incorrect and R is correct. R is not the correct explanation of A.

Discussion

46.	Abwab refers to
A.	Land revenue claimed by the Muslim authorities.
B.	A system of revenue farming.
C.	A revenue paying State.
D.	Extra legal charges exacted by nobles.
Answer» E.

Discussion

47.	Cannon and muskets in warfare in India were introduced by
A.	Balban
B.	Alauddin Khalji
C.	Babur
D.	Akbar
Answer» D. Akbar

Discussion

48.	Consider the names of the following cities of Delhi:(i) Jahanpanah(ii) Siri(iii) Tughluqabad(iv) KhizarabadWhich among the following sequences represent the correct chronological order of foundation?
A.	(ii), (i), (iii), (iv)
B.	(iii), (iv), (ii), (i)
C.	(iii), (ii), (iv), (i)
D.	(ii), (iii), (i), (iv)
Answer» E.

Discussion

49.	What is not to be considered as the nature of the Pre-Mughal Persian Historiography?
A.	Spiritual
B.	Didactic
C.	Impressionistic
D.	Provincial
Answer» E.

Discussion

50.	What is the correct chronological sequence of the following Sufi Saints?(i) Khwaja Ali Hujjwiri(ii) Shaikh Badruddin Samarkhandi(iii) Shah Nayamatullah Qadiri(iv) Khwaja Baqi BillahSelect the correct answer from the codes given below:Codes:
A.	(i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
B.	(ii), (i), (iv), (iii)
C.	(iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
D.	(iv), (i), (ii), (iii)
Answer» B. (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)

Discussion

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Which of the following is the'motivation factor' in'Two Factor' theory of Herzberg?

Which Princely State was not annexed under the Doctrine of Lapse in spite of not having natural heir?

Chester Barnard's'Zone of Indifference' represents which of the following?

Find out the statement from below which is not correct?

Felix Nigro points out four basic elements of similarity between the public and private administration. Which of the following is not among those four?

Which one of the following statements regarding Abul Fazl's Akbarnama is not true?

Which one of the following is not the characteristic of Mughal painting?

The 'Black Hole' event was sensationalized by whom?

In the context of the cultural and Ideological framework of the Mughal State which one of the following statements is not correct?

The confederates against Tippu Sultan in the Third Mysore War included

What was the title of the British Museum Baburnama manuscript translated into English by Mrs. A.S.Beveridge?

Babur assumed the title of 'Ghazi' after the

Who amongst the following commented for the first time that Kabir tried to undermine the common people's pessimism in his Bhakti?

Find out the correct sequence of the rate of land revenue under Alaudd in Khilji, Firoz Tughlaq, Akbar and Aurangzeb:

What was 'Shahrukhi' coin in circulation during the Muslim period?

What is the main contribution of 'Tasawwuf' in India?

Why was the 'Double Dome' used in the Indo-Islamic architecture?

Which one of the following historical works of Amir Khusrau is in prose?

Who amongst the following by using' Psycho-History' had proved that Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq was not'mad' as commented for the first time by Elphinston?

Consider the following statements:Assertion A: Balban's Theory of Kingship was based on the policy of 'Blood and Iron'.Reason R: The prestige of the crown was undermined under the successors of Iltutmish.Answer the question from the codes given below:Codes:

Abwab refers to

Cannon and muskets in warfare in India were introduced by

Consider the names of the following cities of Delhi:(i) Jahanpanah(ii) Siri(iii) Tughluqabad(iv) KhizarabadWhich among the following sequences represent the correct chronological order of foundation?

What is not to be considered as the nature of the Pre-Mughal Persian Historiography?

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