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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. |
In the following questions select the missing number from the given responses:96----------100-------------1326-------------4----------------65-------------7----------------321-----------32--------------? |
| A. | 25 |
| B. | 30 |
| C. | 32 |
| D. | 20 |
| Answer» B. 30 | |
| 2. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:List – I (a) Terracotta horse figure (b) Terracotta spoked wheel (c) Fire altar (d) Cemetery-H List – II(i) Banawali(ii) Mohenjodaro(iii) Harappa(iv) KalibanganCodes: (a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | (ii) (i) (iv) (iii) |
| B. | (i) (iii) (iv) (ii) |
| C. | (ii) (iv) (iii) (i) |
| D. | (ii) (iii) (iv) (i) |
| Answer» B. (i) (iii) (iv) (ii) | |
| 3. |
Match List-I (Name of the book) with List-II (Author of the book) and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List – I (a) Sketch of Political History of India (1811) (b) The History of British India (1881) (c) The History of India (1841) (d) The Early History of India (1904) List – II(i) V.A. Smith(ii) John Malcolm(iii) James Mill(iv) ElphistoneCodes: (a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | (ii) (iii) (iv) (i) |
| B. | (iii) (ii) (i) (iv) |
| C. | (iv) (i) (iii) (iv) |
| D. | (i) (iv) (ii) (iii) |
| Answer» B. (iii) (ii) (i) (iv) | |
| 4. |
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.Assertion A: Neolithic age was followed by the age of metals.Reason R: For some time the use of stone implements continued side by side.Read the above statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below: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 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 correct explanation of A. | |
| 5. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer with the help of the codes given below:List – I (a) William Jones (b) James Prinsep (c) Cunningham (d) Sir John Marshall List – II(i) Indus Civilization(ii) Indian Coins(iii) Decipherment of Indus Script(iv) Asiatic Society of BengalCodes: (a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | (iv) (iii) (ii) (i) |
| B. | (iii) (ii) (i) (iv) |
| C. | (ii) (i) (iv) (iii) |
| D. | (i) (iv) (iii) (ii) |
| Answer» B. (iii) (ii) (i) (iv) | |
| 6. |
The concept of 'Oriental Despotism' in Indian history was introduced by whom? |
| A. | James Mill |
| B. | Lamberg-Karlovsky |
| C. | H.G. Rawlinson |
| D. | C.H. Philips |
| Answer» D. C.H. Philips | |
| 7. |
From the given alternatives select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.SIGNATURE |
| A. | NATURE |
| B. | GATE |
| C. | SIGHT |
| D. | GAIN |
| Answer» D. GAIN | |
| 8. |
From the given alternatives select the word which can be formed using the letters of the given word. DICTIONARY |
| A. | NATION |
| B. | ADDITION |
| C. | BINARY |
| D. | DAIRY |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
Sohan ranks seventh from the top and twenty-sixth from the bottom in a class. How many students are there in the class ? |
| A. | 31 |
| B. | 32 |
| C. | 33 |
| D. | 34 |
| Answer» C. 33 | |
| 10. |
If PARK is coded as 5394, SHIRT is coded as 17698 and PANDIT is coded as 532068, how would you code NISHAR in that code language ? |
| A. | 266734 |
| B. | 231954 |
| C. | 201739 |
| D. | 261739 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
If A=1, ACE=9, then ART = ? |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 39 |
| C. | 29 |
| D. | 38 |
| Answer» C. 29 | |
| 12. |
If 'SYNDICATE' is written SYTENDCAI' then how can PSYCHOTIC' be written ? |
| A. | PSYICTCOH |
| B. | PSYCOHCI |
| C. | PSICYOCTH |
| D. | PSICYCOTH |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
C is the mother of A and B. If D is the husband of B. What is C to D ? |
| A. | Mother |
| B. | Aunt |
| C. | Mother-in-law |
| D. | sister |
| Answer» D. sister | |
| 14. |
Seema,s younger brother Sohan is older than Seeta, Sweta is younger than Deepti but elder than Seema. Who is the eldest ? |
| A. | Seema |
| B. | Sweta |
| C. | Seeta |
| D. | Deepti |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
In the following questions a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series:question: 2, 8, 18, 32, 50, ? |
| A. | 64 |
| B. | 72 |
| C. | 70 |
| D. | 68 |
| Answer» C. 70 | |
| 16. |
In the following questions a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series:Question: YVP, WIN, URL, ? |
| A. | VSP |
| B. | SRJ |
| C. | SPJ |
| D. | TQL |
| Answer» D. TQL | |
| 17. |
If the 5th date of a month is Tuesday, what date will be 3 days after the 3rd Friday in the month ? |
| A. | 19 |
| B. | 18 |
| C. | 17 |
| D. | 22 |
| Answer» B. 18 | |
| 18. |
Find out the set among the four sets which is like the given set.(23 : 30 : 37 ) |
| A. | (6 : 13 : 20) |
| B. | (07: 15 : 22) |
| C. | (21 : 28 : 3 |
| D. | 4)( 12 |
| Answer» B. (07: 15 : 22) | |
| 19. |
Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it ? a_a_abab_ba_ |
| A. | abab |
| B. | baab |
| C. | abba |
| D. | bbab |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
Arrange the following words according to English Dictionary :1. Bound 2. Bonus 3. Bunch 4. Board |
| A. | 1, 4, 2, 3 |
| B. | 2, 4, 3, 1 |
| C. | 4, 2, 1, 3 |
| D. | 4, 3, 2, 1 |
| Answer» D. 4, 3, 2, 1 | |
| 21. |
Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following ?1. Plant 2. Fruit 3. Seed 4. Flower |
| A. | 3, 2, 4, 1 |
| B. | 3, 1, 2, 4 |
| C. | 3, 1, 4, 2 |
| D. | 3, 2, 1, 4 |
| Answer» D. 3, 2, 1, 4 | |
| 22. |
The Durham Report advocated the need of a gradual emancipation of British Colonies towards a state of complete independence. The recommendation was applied to |
| A. | The Colonies in Africa |
| B. | The Colonies in Asia |
| C. | The Colonies in Europe |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 23. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List - I a. Jacob Burckhardt b. Ignatius of Loyola c. John Calvin d. Immanuel Kant List - II1. The Society of Jesus2. Critique of Pure Reason3. The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy4. Institutes of the Christian ReligionCodes:a b c d |
| A. | 3-1-4-2 |
| B. | 4-3-1-2 |
| C. | 3-4-1-2 |
| D. | 1-3-2-4 |
| Answer» B. 4-3-1-2 | |
| 24. |
Concerning relation of history with other subjects which one of the following statements is not correct? |
| A. | Modern economic history is supported by statistical data to a considerable extent. |
| B. | For a long time history was not considered as a branch of literature. |
| C. | The relation between creative ideas and their impact on society has resulted in the formation of intellectual history. |
| D. | Time and space factors give history its correct perspective. |
| Answer» C. The relation between creative ideas and their impact on society has resulted in the formation of intellectual history. | |
| 25. |
Who has remarked, 'history is more interesting than a novel'? |
| A. | David Hume |
| B. | Toynbee |
| C. | Livy |
| D. | Tacitus |
| Answer» B. Toynbee | |
| 26. |
Who has called Gopal Krishna Gokhale a rare combination of 'the practical, strenuous worker and the mystic dreamer of dreams'? |
| A. | Mrs. Sarojini Naidu |
| B. | Mrs. Annie Besant |
| C. | Ganesh Savarkar |
| D. | V.D. Savarkar |
| Answer» B. Mrs. Annie Besant | |
| 27. |
Vaikom Satyagraha was launched by Gandhiji in Kerala to |
| A. | Ban devadasi system in temple services. |
| B. | Remove untouchability |
| C. | For the appointment of non- Brahmins as priests |
| D. | Open the temples for the entry of avarnas or lower castes. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
Match the List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List - I a. Montesquieu b. Dante c. Rousseau d. Machiavelli List - II1. Divine Comedy2. The Spirit of Laws3. The Social Contract4. The PrinceCodes:a b c d |
| A. | 2-1-3-4 |
| B. | 3-4-2-1 |
| C. | 4-3-1-2 |
| D. | 2-3-4-1 |
| Answer» B. 3-4-2-1 | |
| 29. |
Who among the following declared that the postmodernist ideas were a menace to historical study? |
| A. | Arthur Marvic |
| B. | Holden Furber |
| C. | Richard J. Evans |
| D. | H.E. Barnes |
| Answer» B. Holden Furber | |
| 30. |
Match the List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List - I a. Collins, Larry and Lapierre b. Judith Brown c. Salman Rushdie d. H.V. Hudson List - II1. Satanic Verses2. The Great Divide: Britain-India- Pakistan3. Freedom at Midnight4. Gandhi's Rise to PowerCodes: a b c d |
| A. | 3-4-1-2 |
| B. | 4-2-3-1 |
| C. | 1-3-4-2 |
| D. | 3-1-4-2 |
| Answer» B. 4-2-3-1 | |
| 31. |
Consider the following observations relating to Renaissance and select the correct answer from the codes given below:(i) Renaissance was marked with a new kind of learning signified by a spirit of inquiry into every aspect of human thought.(ii) More emphasis was given to man and humanism than to god and spiritualism.(iii) The study of the works produced by ancient Greek and Roman scholars was not given importance.(iv) The humanist movement which ushered in Renaissance could not emancipate the western thought from the bondage of medieval Christianity.Codes: |
| A. | (i) and(ii) |
| B. | (i) andü (iii) |
| C. | (ii), (iii) andü (iv) |
| D. | (i) (ii), (iii) andü (iv) |
| Answer» B. (i) andü (iii) | |
| 32. |
Who said in 1904 that 'Bengal United is a power', 'Bengal divided will pull in several different ways.'? |
| A. | Lord Curzon |
| B. | Herbert Risley |
| C. | Lord Minto |
| D. | Sir Lancelot Hare |
| Answer» C. Lord Minto | |
| 33. |
Arrange the following Viceroys in chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below:(i) Lord Reading(ii) Earl of Willingdon(iii) Sir John Lawrence(iv) Earl of DufferinCodes: |
| A. | (iii) (iv) (i) (ii) |
| B. | (iii) (i) (ii) (iv) |
| C. | (ii) (iii) (iv) (i) |
| D. | (iv) (ii) (i) (iii) |
| Answer» B. (iii) (i) (ii) (iv) | |
| 34. |
Arrange the following Commissions in the chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below:(i) Kothari Commission(ii) Radhakrishnan Commission(iii) Sadler Commission(iv) University Grants CommissionCodes: |
| A. | (iii) (ii) (iv) (i) |
| B. | (ii) (iii) (iv) (i) |
| C. | (iv) (iii) (i) (ii) |
| D. | (iii) (ii) (i) (iv) |
| Answer» B. (ii) (iii) (iv) (i) | |
| 35. |
Veda Samaj founded under the initiative of Kesab Chandra Sen in 1864 in Madras was renamed as the Brahmo Samaj of South India in 1871 by |
| A. | Sir R. Venkataratnam Naidu |
| B. | Rajagopala Naidu |
| C. | Subbarayala Chetti |
| D. | K. Sreedharalu Naidu |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
Shyamji Krishna Varma set up the India House in London to work for India's freedom in the year |
| A. | 1902 |
| B. | 1905 |
| C. | 1907 |
| D. | 1909 |
| Answer» C. 1907 | |
| 37. |
Given below are the two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and other is labelled as Reason R:Assertion A: Indian States Commission reiterated that 'Paramountcy must remain Paramount'.Reason R: The British were disenchanted with the new corporate princely culture.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. | |
| 38. |
Match the List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List - I a. Dadabhai Naoroji b. Dwarakanath Vidyabhushan c. Devendranath Tagore d. G.S. Aiyer List - II1. Indian Mirror2. Rast Goftar3. Swadeshamitram4. SomaprakashaCodes:a b c d |
| A. | 3-2-4-1 |
| B. | 2-4-3-1 |
| C. | 2-1-3-4 |
| D. | 2-4-1-3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
Mrs. Annie Besant became the first woman President of Indian National Congress in the year |
| A. | 1916 |
| B. | 1917 |
| C. | 1919 |
| D. | 1921 |
| Answer» C. 1919 | |
| 40. |
The English East India Company lost its monopoly of Indian trade by throwing it open to the Britishers by the Charter Act of |
| A. | 1793 |
| B. | 1813 |
| C. | 1833 |
| D. | 1853 |
| Answer» C. 1833 | |
| 41. |
Arrange the following revolts in the chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below:(i) Koli(ii) Santhal(iii) Chuar and Ho(iv) WagheraCodes: |
| A. | (iii) (iv) (i) (ii) |
| B. | (iii) (iv) (ii) (i) |
| C. | (iv) (iii) (i) (ii) |
| D. | (i) (iii) (iv) (ii) |
| Answer» B. (iii) (iv) (ii) (i) | |
| 42. |
Which one of the following policy document was called the 'Magna Carta' of Western education system in India? |
| A. | Ma Caulay's Minute of 1835 |
| B. | Indian Education Commission Report of 1882 |
| C. | Charles Woods Despatch of 1854 |
| D. | Releigh Commission Report of 1902 |
| Answer» D. Releigh Commission Report of 1902 | |
| 43. |
Who was the Governor of Madras in 1661? |
| A. | Fox Croft |
| B. | Streynsham |
| C. | Gerald Aungier |
| D. | Charles Boone |
| Answer» B. Streynsham | |
| 44. |
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled Reason R:Assertion A: The British had no coherent place for the princes in their imperial ideology.Reason R: The princes were kept apart from each other. These traditional rulerships served the purpose of announcing India's enduring 'differences'.Read the above statements and select the correct answers 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» E. | |
| 45. |
The founder of the Nizam's State in Hyderabad was |
| A. | Nizam Ali Khan |
| B. | Muzaffar Jung |
| C. | Chin Lulich Khan |
| D. | Mir Osman Ali Khan |
| Answer» D. Mir Osman Ali Khan | |
| 46. |
Who was the Governor of Bengal between 1667 and 1669? |
| A. | Robert Clive |
| B. | Verlest |
| C. | Cartier |
| D. | Count de Lally |
| Answer» C. Cartier | |
| 47. |
In whose honour Gateway of India was built? |
| A. | King George V |
| B. | King George VI |
| C. | Prince of Wales |
| D. | Queen Victoria |
| Answer» B. King George VI | |
| 48. |
One of the following was not a major result of the Permanent Revenue Settlement of East India Company: |
| A. | It created a class of loyal landlords. |
| B. | Cultivators were put under the mercy of zamindars. |
| C. | It hampered the process of revenue increase to the company. |
| D. | Agricultural production got a major boost. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List - I (Place) a. City of Bikaner b. Kirti Stambha (Chittor) c. City ofAhmedabad d. City of Hoshangabad List - II(Founder)1. Rana Kumbha2. Rao Bika3. Alp Khan4. Ahmed Shah ICodes:a b c d |
| A. | 1-2-3-4 |
| B. | 1-2-4-3 |
| C. | 2-1-4-3 |
| D. | 2-1-3-4 |
| Answer» D. 2-1-3-4 | |
| 50. |
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?Institution Location |
| A. | Khudabaksh Library - Patna |
| B. | Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute - Pune |
| C. | National Library - New Delhi |
| D. | Salarjung Museum - Hyderabad |
| Answer» D. Salarjung Museum - Hyderabad | |