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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. |
The last major extension of British Indian territory took place during the time of : |
| A. | Dufferin |
| B. | Dalhousie |
| C. | Lytton |
| D. | Curzon |
| Answer» C. Lytton | |
| 2. |
The Indian National Army (I.N.A.) came into existence in 1943 in : |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | then Burma |
| C. | Singapore |
| D. | Malaya (Malaysia) |
| Answer» D. Malaya (Malaysia) | |
| 3. |
In this instance we could not play off the Mohammedans against the Hindus.To which one of the following events did this remark of Aitchison relate ? |
| A. | Revolt of 1857 |
| B. | Champaran Satyagraha (1917) |
| C. | Khilafat and Non-Cooperation Movement(1919-22) |
| D. | August Movement of 1942 |
| Answer» D. August Movement of 1942 | |
| 4. |
The Congress policy of pray and petition ultimately came to an end under the guidance of : |
| A. | Aurobindo Ghosh |
| B. | Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
| C. | Lala Lajpat Rai |
| D. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| Answer» C. Lala Lajpat Rai | |
| 5. |
Consider the following statements : The striking feature of the Jama Masjid in Kashmir completed by Zain-ul-Abdin include(s) :1. turret2. similarity with Buddhist pagodas3. Persian styleWhich of the above statements is/are correct ? |
| A. | 1 alone |
| B. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | l and 3 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 | |
| 6. |
The term 'Aryan' denotes : |
| A. | an ethnic group |
| B. | a nomadic people |
| C. | a speech group |
| D. | a superior race |
| Answer» D. a superior race | |
| 7. |
'The king was freed from his people and they from their king'. On whose death did Badauni comment thus ? |
| A. | Balban |
| B. | Ala-ud-din Khalji |
| C. | Muhammad-bin-Tughlak |
| D. | Feroze Shah Tughiak |
| Answer» D. Feroze Shah Tughiak | |
| 8. |
The first venture of Gandhi in all-India politics was the : |
| A. | Non-Cooperation Movement |
| B. | Rowlatt Satyagraha |
| C. | Champaran Movement |
| D. | Dandi March |
| Answer» C. Champaran Movement | |
| 9. |
One consistent feature found in the history of southern India was the growth of small regional kingdoms rather than large empires because of: |
| A. | the absence of minerals like iron |
| B. | too many divisions in the social structure |
| C. | the absence of vast areas of fertile land |
| D. | the scarcity of manpower |
| Answer» D. the scarcity of manpower | |
| 10. |
The termimperial preferencewas applied to the:. |
| A. | special privileges on British imports in India |
| B. | racial discrimination by the Britishers |
| C. | subordination of Indian interest to that of the British |
| D. | Preference given to British political agents over Indian Princes |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
Consider the following events :1. Indigo Revolt 2. Santhal Rebellion3. Deccan Riot 4. Mutiny of the SepoysThe correct chronological sequence of these events is : |
| A. | 4, 2, 1, 3 |
| B. | 4, 2, 3, 1 |
| C. | 2, 4, 3, 1 |
| D. | 2, 4, 1, 3 |
| Answer» B. 4, 2, 3, 1 | |
| 12. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list:List I (Books)(A). The first Indian War of Independence(B). Anand math(C). Life Divine(D). SadhanaList II (Authors)1. Rabindranath Tagore2. Sri Aurobindo3. Bankim Chandra Chatterji4. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar |
| A. | A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 |
| B. | A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 |
| C. | A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2 |
| D. | A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1 |
| Answer» B. A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 | |
| 13. |
Which one of the following leaders of the Congres was totally in favour of Cabinet Mission Plan ? |
| A. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| B. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| C. | Sardar Patel |
| D. | Maulana Abul Kalam Azad |
| Answer» D. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad | |
| 14. |
Assertion (A) : During the time of Akbar, for every ten cavalrymen, the mansabdars had to maintain twenty horses.Reason (R) : Horses had to be rested while on march and replacements were necessary in times of war. |
| 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 a correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true but R is true |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
Who among the following repealed the Vernacular Press Act ? |
| A. | Lord Dufferin |
| B. | Lord Ripon |
| C. | Lord Cuzon |
| D. | Lord Hardinge |
| Answer» C. Lord Cuzon | |
| 16. |
Consider the following statements :1. In the First Round Table Conference, Dr. Ambedkar demanded separate electorates for the depressed classes.2. In the Poona Act, special provisions for representation of the depressed people in the local bodies and civil services were made.3. The Indian National Congress did not take part in the Third Round Table Conference.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 17. |
Consider the following statements :1. Lord Mountbatten was the viceroy when Simia conference took place.2. Indian Navy Revolt, 1946 took place when the Indian sailors in the Royal Indian Navy at Bombay and Karachi rose against the Government.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 | |
| 18. |
At a time when empires in Europe were crumbling before the might of Napoleon, which one of the following Governors-General kept the British flag flying high in India ? |
| A. | Warren Hastings |
| B. | Lord Comwallis |
| C. | Lord Wellesley |
| D. | Lord Hastings |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
Consider the following statements:1. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar founded the Bethune School at Calcutta with the main aim of encouraging education for women.2. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay was the first graduate of the Calcutta University.3. Keshav Chandra Sen's campaign aginst sati led to the enactment of a law to ban Sati by the then Governor General.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 | |
| 20. |
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? Movement/Satyagraha Person Actively Associated with1. Champaran : Rajendra Prasad2. Ahmedabad Mill Workers : Morarji Desai3. Kheda : Vallabhai Patel |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
'Dilli Chalo'- Whose slagan was this? |
| A. | Subash Chandra Bose |
| B. | V O. Chidombram |
| C. | Aurobindo Ghosh |
| D. | Vanchi Iyer |
| Answer» B. V O. Chidombram | |
| 22. |
The mutiny of 1857 failed because |
| A. | it was not supported by people |
| B. | the Indian princes did not help |
| C. | the Russians helped the British |
| D. | the muslims kept aloof |
| Answer» B. the Indian princes did not help | |
| 23. |
Where was the Round Table Conference held? |
| A. | Mumbai |
| B. | Delhi |
| C. | London |
| D. | Leeds |
| Answer» D. Leeds | |
| 24. |
Who founded the Indian National Army? |
| A. | Rash Bihari Ghase |
| B. | Subash Chandra Bose |
| C. | A u0026 B |
| D. | Tarun Bose |
| Answer» D. Tarun Bose | |
| 25. |
Who christened the depressed classes as Harijans? |
| A. | Ambedkar |
| B. | Gandhi |
| C. | Nehru |
| D. | Patel |
| Answer» C. Nehru | |
| 26. |
The British Prime Minister who announced the Communal Award in 1932 was |
| A. | Churchill |
| B. | MacDonald |
| C. | Attlee |
| D. | Chamberlain |
| Answer» C. Attlee | |
| 27. |
Which one of the following is the correct chronologi cal order of the battles fought in India in the 18th Century? |
| A. | Battle of Wandiwash - Battle of Buxar - Battle of Ambur - Battle of Plassey |
| B. | Battle of Ambur - Battle of Plassey - Battle of Wandiwash - Battle of Buxar |
| C. | Battle of Wandiwash - Battle of Plassey -Battle of Ambur - Battle of Buxar. |
| D. | Battle of Ambur - Battle of Buxar - Battle of Wandiwash - Battle of Plassey. |
| Answer» C. Battle of Wandiwash - Battle of Plassey -Battle of Ambur - Battle of Buxar. | |
| 28. |
Consider the following statements: 1. Warren Hastings was the first Governor General who established a regular police force in India on the British pattern.2. A Supreme Court was established at Calcutta by the Regulating Act, 1773.3. The Indian Penal Code caine into effect in the year 1860.Which of the statements given above are correct? |
| A. | I and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 3 | |
| 29. |
Consider the following statements : The government of India Act, 1935 provided for:1. The provincial autonomy.2. the establishment of Federal court.3. all India Federation at the centre.Which of the statements given above are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
Who among the following was not a contemporary of the other there ? |
| A. | Bimbsara |
| B. | Gautama Buddha |
| C. | Milinda |
| D. | Prasenjit |
| Answer» D. Prasenjit | |
| 31. |
Under which name the Indian Army stormed inside the Golden Temple at Amritsar and killed 250 Sikhs militants noted up there? |
| A. | Operation Red star |
| B. | Opration Blue star |
| C. | Operation Cactus |
| D. | Operation Vijay |
| Answer» C. Operation Cactus | |
| 32. |
In a certain code 'MEAN' is written as $57* and 'DOME' is written as 93$5. How is MOAN written in that code? |
| A. | $*37 |
| B. | 3$7* |
| C. | $73* |
| D. | $37* |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
If the code 'FILO' is 'BCDE' . Then the code of 'XURO' will be? |
| A. | HGFE |
| B. | HGEF |
| C. | HGGF |
| D. | GHFE |
| Answer» B. HGEF | |
| 34. |
Consider the following statements : On the eve of launch of Quit India Movement, Mahatma Gandhi 1. asked the government servants to resign.2. asked the soldiers to leave their posts.3. asked the Princes of the Princely states to accept the sovereignty of their own people.Which of the statement given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 35. |
what was ancient name of sindhu/indus civilization? |
| A. | mesapotemiya |
| B. | dilmun |
| C. | meluha |
| D. | makran |
| Answer» D. makran | |
| 36. |
the state where there is no rrb |
| A. | sikkim |
| B. | manipur |
| C. | jammu n kashmeer |
| D. | nagaland |
| Answer» B. manipur | |
| 37. |
how many candidates the president chose for rajya sabha |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 11 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 135)14 |
| Answer» D. 135)14 | |
| 38. |
When a salesman, Lorry traveled a lot. |
| A. | when |
| B. | a salesman |
| C. | a lot |
| D. | Lorry traveled |
| Answer» B. a salesman | |
| 39. |
I can see not longer without my glasses. |
| A. | I can |
| B. | not longer |
| C. | my glasses |
| D. | without |
| Answer» C. my glasses | |
| 40. |
I never am determined to yield to this point. |
| A. | I |
| B. | never am determined |
| C. | to this point |
| D. | to yield |
| Answer» C. to this point | |
| 41. |
I shall meet you in the evening in the Hide Park. |
| A. | I shall |
| B. | meet |
| C. | in the evening in the Hide Park |
| D. | you |
| Answer» D. you | |
| 42. |
The house was as a whole consumed by fire. |
| A. | the house |
| B. | was |
| C. | consumed by fire |
| D. | as a whole |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
I usual have to reach office by 9 O' clock. |
| A. | I usual have to |
| B. | reach |
| C. | by 9 O'clock |
| D. | office |
| Answer» B. reach | |
| 44. |
Not until the late Middle Ages, glass did become a major material. |
| A. | not until |
| B. | glass did become |
| C. | material |
| D. | a major |
| Answer» C. material | |
| 45. |
When a mechanic working at odd job, Elisha Otis invented the elevator. |
| A. | when |
| B. | mechanic working |
| C. | invented the elevator |
| D. | at odd job |
| Answer» B. mechanic working | |
| 46. |
Wholly we are in agreement. |
| A. | we |
| B. | wholly |
| C. | in agreement |
| D. | are |
| Answer» C. in agreement | |
| 47. |
I shell meet you in the evening in Hide Park. |
| A. | I shall |
| B. | meet |
| C. | in the evening in Hide Park |
| D. | you |
| Answer» D. you | |
| 48. |
Not until the late Middle Ages glass did become a major construction material. |
| A. | Not until the late Middle Ages |
| B. | glass did become |
| C. | construction material |
| D. | a major |
| Answer» C. construction material | |
| 49. |
Wholly artificial insemination has contributed very much. |
| A. | wholly |
| B. | insemination |
| C. | very much |
| D. | has contributed |
| Answer» B. insemination | |
| 50. |
I was very homesick when a student abroad. |
| A. | I was |
| B. | very homesick |
| C. | a student abroad |
| D. | when |
| Answer» E. | |