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| 1. |
To which Lodi Sultan does the given map relate and what town does the site marked A on the map represent ?Img.ihist144.jpg |
| A. | Behiol Lodhi, Jaunpur |
| B. | Sikandar Lodi, Aligarh |
| C. | Ibrahim Lodi, Jaunpur |
| D. | Ibrahim Lodi, Aligarh |
| Answer» B. Sikandar Lodi, Aligarh | |
| 2. |
The loss of Kandahar was a big blow to the Mughal empire from the view point of : |
| A. | natural resources |
| B. | buffer territory |
| C. | communication |
| D. | strategic strong hold |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
What is the correct sequence of the following events?1. Tilak's Home Rule League2. Komagata Maru Incident3. Mahatma Gandhi's arrival in India |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 |
| B. | 3, 2, I |
| C. | 2, 1, 3 |
| D. | 2, 3, 1 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
The Governor-General who followed a spirited Forward policy towards Afghanistan was |
| A. | Minto |
| B. | Dufferin |
| C. | Elgin |
| D. | Lytton |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
'It made its proposals in May. It still wanted a united India . There was to be a Federal Union composed of British provinces'The above quotation is related to : |
| A. | Simon Commission |
| B. | Gandhi-Irwin Pact |
| C. | Cripps Mission |
| D. | Cabinet Mission |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
The following persons came to India at one time or another :1. Fa-Hien2. Yijinging3. Megasthenes 4. Hiuen-TsangThe correct chronological sequence of their visits is : |
| A. | 3, 1, 2, 4 |
| B. | 3, 1, 4, 2 |
| C. | 1, 3, 2, 4 |
| D. | 1, 3, 4, 2 |
| Answer» C. 1, 3, 2, 4 | |
| 7. |
The first feature film (talkie) to be produced in India was : |
| A. | Hatimtai |
| B. | Alam Ara |
| C. | Pundalik |
| D. | Raja Harishchandra |
| Answer» C. Pundalik | |
| 8. |
There was no independent development of industries in India during British rule because of the |
| A. | absence of heavy industries |
| B. | scarcity of foreign capital |
| C. | scarcity of natural resources |
| D. | preference of the rich to invest in land |
| Answer» B. scarcity of foreign capital | |
| 9. |
The paintings of Rabanindranath Tagore are classified as : |
| A. | realistic |
| B. | socialistic |
| C. | revivalistic |
| D. | impressionistic |
| Answer» D. impressionistic | |
| 10. |
The first writer to use Urdu as the medium of poetic expression was : |
| A. | Amir Khusrau |
| B. | Mirza Ghalib |
| C. | Bahadur Shah Zafar |
| D. | Faiz |
| Answer» B. Mirza Ghalib | |
| 11. |
The given map relates to : Img.ihist137.jpg |
| A. | Kaniska at the time of his death. |
| B. | Samudragupta after the close of his South Indian campaign. |
| C. | Ashoka towards close of his regin. |
| D. | Empire of Thaneswar on the eve of Harsha's accession. |
| Answer» D. Empire of Thaneswar on the eve of Harsha's accession. | |
| 12. |
Assertion (A) : Gandhi stopped the Non-Co operation Movement in 1922Reason (R) : Violence at Chauri-Chaura led him to stop the movement |
| 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 both R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A | |
| 13. |
From the third century AD when the Hun invasion ended the Roman Empire, the Indian merchants relied more and more on the : |
| A. | African trade |
| B. | West-European trade |
| C. | South-East Asian trade |
| D. | Middle-Eastern trade |
| Answer» D. Middle-Eastern trade | |
| 14. |
The Asokan major rock edicts which tell us about the Sangam Kingdom include rock edicts |
| A. | I and X |
| B. | I and XI |
| C. | II and III |
| D. | II and XIV |
| Answer» D. II and XIV | |
| 15. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :List-I GuptaChandellaChalukyaPallavaList-II BadamiPanamalaiKhajurahoDeogarh |
| A. | A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2 |
| B. | A-4 B-2 C-3 D-1 |
| C. | A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1 |
| D. | A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 |
| Answer» B. A-4 B-2 C-3 D-1 | |
| 16. |
The member of Shivaji's Astha Pradhana who looked after foreign affairs was |
| A. | Peshwa |
| B. | Sachiv |
| C. | Pandit Rao |
| D. | Sumant |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
The Badami rock inscription of Pulakesin lis dated in the Saka year 465. If the same were to bedated in Vikrama Samvat, the year would be: |
| A. | 601 |
| B. | 300 |
| C. | 330 |
| D. | 407 |
| Answer» B. 300 | |
| 18. |
Match List I with List JI and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :List-I Surat SplitCommunal AwardAll Party ConventionPoorna Swaraj ResolutionList-II 19291928193219071905 |
| A. | A-4 B-3 C-1 D-5 |
| B. | A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2 |
| C. | A-2 B-5 C-4 D-1 |
| D. | A-1 B-4 C-2 D-3 |
| Answer» C. A-2 B-5 C-4 D-1 | |
| 19. |
When Congress leaders condemned the Montagu-Chelmsford Report, many moderates left the party to form the |
| A. | Swarajya Party |
| B. | Indian Freedom Party |
| C. | Independence Federation of India |
| D. | Indian Liberal Federation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
How did Sultan Qutb al-Din Aibak die ? |
| A. | He was treacherously stabbed to death by one of his ambitious nobles |
| B. | 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 Punjab |
| C. | He sustained injuries while besieging the fortress of Kalinjar in Budelkhand and succumbed to them later |
| D. | He died after a fall from his horse while playing Chaugan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
Consider the following statements 1. Narasimha Saluva ended the Sangama dynasty and seized the throne for himself and started the Saluva dynasty2. Vira Narasimha deposed the last Saluva ruler and seized the throne for himself3. Vira Narasimha was succeeded by his younger brother, Krishnadeva Raya4. Krishnadeva Raya was succeeded by his half brother, Achyuta RayaWhich of the statements given above are correct ? |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4nnn** TIME_IN_MINUTES=15 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
With reference to colonial rule in India, what was sought by the Ilbert Bill in 1883? |
| A. | To bring Indians and Europeans on par as far as the criminal jurisdiction of courts was concerned |
| B. | To impose severe restrictions on the freedom of the native press as it was perceived to be hostile to colonial rulers |
| C. | To encourage the native Indians to appear for civil service examinations by conducting them in India |
| D. | To allow native Indians to posses arms by amending the Arms Act |
| Answer» B. To impose severe restrictions on the freedom of the native press as it was perceived to be hostile to colonial rulers | |
| 23. |
Consider the following statements :1. Kitab-e-Nauras, a collection of songs in praise of Hindu deities and Muslim saints, was written by Ibrahim Adil Shah II2. Amir Khusrau was the originator in India of the early from of the musical style known as QawaliWhich of these statements is/are correct ? |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 24. |
The aim of education as stated by the Wood's despatch of 1854 was : |
| A. | the creation of employment opportunities 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 education |
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. |
Consider the following statements :1. The last Mauryan ruler, Brihadratha was assassinated by his commander-in-chief, Pushyamitra Sunga2. The last Sunga king, Devabhuti was assassinated by his Brahmana Minister Vasudeva Kanva who usurped the throne3. The last ruler of the Kanva dynasty was deposed by the AndhrasWhich of these statements is/are correct ? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Only 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
Consider the following statements :1. Vardhaman Mahavira's mother was the daughter of Lichchhavi chief Chetaka2. Gautama Buddha's mother was a princess from the Koshalan dynasty3. Parshvanatha, the twenty-third Tirthankara, belonged to BanarasWhich of these statements is/are correct ? |
| A. | Only I |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 27. |
Mrichhakatika an ancient Indian book written by Shudraka deals with |
| A. | the love affair of a rich merchant with the daughter of a courtesan |
| B. | the victory of Chandragupta II over the Shaka Kshatrapas of western India |
| C. | the military expeditions and exploits of Samudragupta |
| D. | the love affairs between a Gupta King and a princess of Kamarupa |
| Answer» B. the victory of Chandragupta II over the Shaka Kshatrapas of western India | |
| 28. |
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 areasWhich of these statements is/are correct ? |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 29. |
Consider the following statements regarding the relations between India and Pakistan :1. During Shimla Agreement, Indira Gandhi and Zulfikar Bhutto agreed to maintain the sanctity of LOC2. Lahore summit took place in the year 19973. Islamabad Summit was held between Rajiv Gandhi and Nawaz SharifWhich of these statements is/are correct ? |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | Only 2 |
| D. | Only 1 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
How did the Mughal Emperor Jahandarshah's reign come to an early end ? |
| A. | He was deposed by his Wazir |
| B. | He died due to a slip while climbing down steps |
| C. | He was defeated by his nephew in a battle |
| D. | He died of sickness due to much consumption of wine |
| Answer» D. He died of sickness due to much consumption of wine | |
| 31. |
The battle of Dharmat was fought between : |
| A. | Muhammad Ghori and Jai Chand |
| B. | Babur and Afghans |
| C. | Aurangzeb and Dara Shikoh |
| D. | Ahmad Shah Durrani and the Marathas |
| Answer» D. Ahmad Shah Durrani and the Marathas | |
| 32. |
Assertion (A) : Marathas emerged as the strongest native power in India after the decline of Mughal empire.Reason (R) : Marathas were the first to have a clear concpt of a united Indian nation. |
| A. | Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» D. A is false but R is true | |
| 33. |
Alam Khan, one of those who invited Babur to invade India was : |
| A. | an uncle of Ibrahim Lodi and a pretender to the throne of Delhi |
| B. | a cousin of Ibrahim Lodi who was ill-treated and expelled from the country |
| C. | the father of Dilawar Khan to whom cruel treatment was meted out by Ibrahim Lodi |
| D. | a high official in Punjab province who was very much discontented with Ibrahim Lodi's treatment to his tribe |
| Answer» B. a cousin of Ibrahim Lodi who was ill-treated and expelled from the country | |
| 34. |
Assertion (A) : Shah Alam II spent the initial years as an Emperor far away from his capital.Reason (R) : There was always a lurking danger of foreign invasion from the north-west frontier. |
| A. | Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» D. A is false but R is true | |
| 35. |
Assertion (A) : In 1916, Maulana Mohammad Ah and Abul Kalam Azad resigned from the Legislative CouncilReason (R) : The Rowlatt Act was passed by the Government in spite of being opposed by all Indian members of the Legislative Council |
| A. | Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
Where were the Ghadar revolutionaries, who became active during the outbreak of the World War I based ? |
| A. | Central America |
| B. | North America |
| C. | West America |
| D. | South America |
| Answer» C. West America | |
| 37. |
Consider the following statements :1. In the Third Battle of Panipat, Ahmed Shah Abdali defeated Ibrahim Lodi2. Tipu Sultan was killed in the Third Anglo-Mysore War3. Mir Jafar entered in conspiracy with the English for the defeat of Nawab Siraj-ud-daulah in the Battle of PlasseyWhich of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 3 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | None |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 | |
| 38. |
Consider the following statements about Sikh Gurus:1. Banda Bahadur was appointed as the military leader of the Sikhs by Guru Tegh Bahadur2. Guru Arjun Dev became the Sikh Guru after Guru Ram Das3. Guru Arjun Dev gave to Sikhs their own script Guru MukhiWhich of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 1 and 2 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 3 | |
| 39. |
Consider the following events during India's freedom struggle :1. Chauri-Chaura Outrage2. Minto-Morley Reforms3. Dindi March4. Montagu-Chelmsford ReformsWhich one of the following is the correct chronological order of the events above ? |
| A. | 1, 3, 2, 4 |
| B. | 2, 4, 1, 3 |
| C. | 1, 4, 2, 3 |
| D. | 2, 3, 1, 4 |
| Answer» C. 1, 4, 2, 3 | |
| 40. |
Consider the following Viceroys of India during the British rule :1. Lord Curzon 2. Lord Chelmsford3. Lord Hardinge4. Lord IrwinWhich one of the following is the correct chronological order of their tenure ? |
| A. | 1, 3, 2, 4 |
| B. | 2, 4, 1, 3 |
| C. | 1, 4, 2, 3 |
| D. | 2, 3, 1, 4 |
| Answer» B. 2, 4, 1, 3 | |
| 41. |
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?List-I Period AD 1775-1782AD 1789-1792AD 1824-1826AD 1848-1849List-II War foughtFirst Anglo-Maratha WarThird Mysore WarFirst Anglo-Burmese WarSecond Sikh War |
| A. | A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 |
| B. | A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1 |
| C. | A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 |
| D. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
Tarun Bharat Sangh, an organization based in a village near Aiwar (Rajasthan) has become famous because of : |
| A. | cultivation of genetically modified cotton |
| B. | rehabilitation of women victims of AIDS |
| C. | livelihood projects for destitute rural women |
| D. | rain-water harvesting |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
Match List I (Books) with List II (Authors) and select the correct answer using the codes given below :List-I My Presidential YearsThe Hindu View of LifeVoice of ConscienceWithout Fear or favourList-II S. Radhakrishnan V. V. GiriN. Sanjiva Reddy R. Venkataraman |
| A. | A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3 |
| B. | A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 |
| C. | A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1 |
| D. | A-4 B-1 C-2 D-3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
The name of the famous person of India who returned the Knighthood conferred on him by the British Government as a token of protest against the atrocities in Punjab in 1919 was : |
| A. | Tej Bahadur Sapru |
| B. | Ashutosh Mukherjee |
| C. | Rabindra Nath Tagore |
| D. | Syed Abmed Khan |
| Answer» D. Syed Abmed Khan | |
| 45. |
Consider the following princely States of the British rule in India :1. Jhansi 2. Sambalpur3. SataraThe correct chronological order in which they were annexed by the British is : |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 |
| B. | 1, 3, 2 |
| C. | 3, 2, 1 |
| D. | 3, 1, 2 |
| Answer» D. 3, 1, 2 | |
| 46. |
Consider the following statements :1. Hema Malini was the Chairperson of the Children's Film Society India2. Yash Chopra wass the Chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification of India3. Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor and Dey Anand had all been recipients of Dada Saheb Phalke AwardWhich of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 3 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 2 only |
| D. | 3 only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
During the Indian Freedom Struggle, who among the following proposed that Swaraj should be defined as complete independence free from all foreign control ? |
| A. | Mazharul Haque |
| B. | Maulana Hasrat Mohani |
| C. | Hakim Ajmal Khan |
| D. | Abul Kalam Azad |
| Answer» C. Hakim Ajmal Khan | |
| 48. |
Consider the following statements :1. The Chinese pilgrim Fa-Hien attended the fourth Great Buddhist Council held by Kanishka2. The Chinese pilgrim Hiuen-Tsang met Harsha and found him to be antagonistic to BuddhismWhich 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» E. | |
| 49. |
With reference to ancient jainism, which one of the following statements is correct? |
| A. | Jainism was spread in South India under the leadership of Sthalabahu |
| B. | The Jamas who remained under the leadership of Bhadrabahu were called Shvetambaras after the council held at Pataliputra |
| C. | Jainism enjoyed the patronage 9f the Kalinga king Kharaavela in the first centry BC |
| D. | In the initial stage of Jainism, the Jamas worshipped images unlike Buddhist |
| Answer» D. In the initial stage of Jainism, the Jamas worshipped images unlike Buddhist | |
| 50. |
With reference to the period of extremist nationalist movement in India with its spirit of Swadeshi, which one of the following statements in not correct? |
| A. | Liakat Hussain led the Muslim peasants of Barisal in their agitations |
| B. | In 1889, the scheme of national education was formulated by Satish Chandra Mukhetjee |
| C. | The Bengal National College was founded in 1906 with Aurobindo as the Principal |
| D. | Tagore preached the cult of Atmasakti, the main plank of which was social and economic regeneration of the villages |
| Answer» B. In 1889, the scheme of national education was formulated by Satish Chandra Mukhetjee | |