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| 251. |
Which of the following statements about the Non-Cooperation Movement is/are correct?_x005F_x000D_ 1. It was marked by significant participation of peasants from Karnataka._x005F_x000D_ 2. It was marked by non-Brahmin lower caste participation in Madras and Maharashtra._x005F_x000D_ 3. It was marked by the lack of labour unrest in places like Assam, Bengal and Madras._x005F_x000D_ 4. It was badly shaken by the Chauri Chaura incident in 1922 after which Gandhiji decided to continue with the movement on a much smaller scale._x005F_x000D_ Select the correct answer using the code given below. |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 2 only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 252. |
Which of the following South Indian Kingdom is not mentioned in the Ashokan inscription? |
| A. | Satvahan |
| B. | Satiyaputa |
| C. | Chola |
| D. | Pandya |
| Answer» B. Satiyaputa | |
| 253. |
Which of the following state was not included in the empire of Akbar? |
| A. | Kabul |
| B. | Awadh |
| C. | Lahore |
| D. | Bijapur |
| Answer» E. | |
| 254. |
Which of the following rulers was held captives by his son ? |
| A. | Babar |
| B. | Humayun |
| C. | Akbar |
| D. | Shajahan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 255. |
Which of the following ruling dynasty's capital is NOT correctly matched? |
| A. | Pratihar - Kannauj |
| B. | Pallava - Kanchi |
| C. | Chalukya - Tanjore |
| D. | Sen - Lakhnauti |
| Answer» D. Sen - Lakhnauti | |
| 256. |
Which of the following rulers was not related to Sangam State Chear? |
| A. | Nedeon |
| B. | Udayin Jarral |
| C. | Nedunjaral |
| D. | Nedum |
| Answer» B. Udayin Jarral | |
| 257. |
Which of the following rebellion occurred due to the removal of King Bharmal?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Kutch Rebellion |
| B. | Surat Rebellion |
| C. | Khasi Rebellion |
| D. | Bhil Rebellion |
| Answer» B. Surat Rebellion | |
| 258. |
Which of the following rulers started the Mughal style of painting? |
| A. | Babar |
| B. | Humayun |
| C. | Akbar |
| D. | Jahangir |
| Answer» C. Akbar | |
| 259. |
Which of the following Rajput dynasties is not related to Agnikul?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Parmar |
| B. | Chalukya |
| C. | Pratihara |
| D. | Chandela |
| Answer» E. | |
| 260. |
Which of the following rivers was known as Purushni in the Vedic period?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Beas |
| B. | Chenab |
| C. | Ravi |
| D. | Sutlej |
| Answer» D. Sutlej | |
| 261. |
Which of the following rebellion / agitation did NOT happen in the area of Bengal? |
| A. | Sannyasi Rebellion |
| B. | Chuar Rebellion |
| C. | Pagal Panthi rebellion |
| D. | Baghera Rebellion |
| Answer» E. | |
| 262. |
Which of the following Pratyahara king took the title of 'Pramana'? |
| A. | Mihirbhoj |
| B. | Watsaraj_x005F_x000D_ |
| C. | Ram Bhoj |
| D. | Nagabhata II |
| Answer» B. Watsaraj_x005F_x000D_ | |
| 263. |
Which of the following places is associated with Jainism |
| A. | Kapilvastu |
| B. | Pava |
| C. | Prayag |
| D. | Shravasti |
| Answer» C. Prayag | |
| 264. |
Which of the following places presents the oldest evidence of Neolithic Era? |
| A. | Chirnd |
| B. | Mehrgarh |
| C. | Burghome |
| D. | Daimabad |
| Answer» C. Burghome | |
| 265. |
Which of the following places is considered a Jain Siddha Kshetra on account of its association with Parsvanatha |
| A. | Champa |
| B. | Pava |
| C. | Sammed Sikhar |
| D. | Urjayanta |
| Answer» D. Urjayanta | |
| 266. |
Which of the following Pallava Kings assumed the title of "Vatapikonda" after defeating and slaying the great Chalukyan King Pulekesin II |
| A. | Narsingh Varman I |
| B. | Mahendra Varman I |
| C. | Parameshwar Varman I |
| D. | Nandi Varman |
| Answer» B. Mahendra Varman I | |
| 267. |
Which of the following movements was headed by Sitaram Raju?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Kuka Movement |
| B. | Rampa Movement |
| C. | Pabna Agitation |
| D. | Bardoli Satyagraha |
| Answer» C. Pabna Agitation | |
| 268. |
Which of the following Mughal rulers started 'Jharokha Darshan'? |
| A. | Babar |
| B. | Humayun |
| C. | Akbar |
| D. | Jahangir |
| Answer» D. Jahangir | |
| 269. |
Which of the following monuments was not constructed by Shajahan? |
| A. | Red fort, Delhi |
| B. | Tajmahal, Delhi |
| C. | Kuthubminar, Delhi |
| D. | Jama Masjid, Delhi |
| Answer» D. Jama Masjid, Delhi | |
| 270. |
Which of the following movement is related to the Teenkathiya system?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Tebhaga Movement |
| B. | Kheda Satyagraha |
| C. | Champaran Satyagraha |
| D. | Bardoli Satyagraha |
| Answer» D. Bardoli Satyagraha | |
| 271. |
Which of the following medieval rulers was called 'Jagat Guru'? |
| A. | Ibrahim Qutbshah |
| B. | Ibrahim Adilshah I |
| C. | Akbar |
| D. | Malik Ambar |
| Answer» C. Akbar | |
| 272. |
Which of the following leaders formed 'India Home Rule Society'? |
| A. | Shyamji Krishna Varma |
| B. | Annie Besant |
| C. | Lala Hardayal |
| D. | Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
| Answer» B. Annie Besant | |
| 273. |
Which of the following languages  has been used by Surdas in his writings? |
| A. | Awadhi |
| B. | Khariboli |
| C. | Braj |
| D. | Bundeli |
| Answer» D. Bundeli | |
| 274. |
Which of the following land revenue arrangement is called 'Todarmal System'? |
| A. | Zabti System |
| B. | Galla Bakshi System |
| C. | Kankut System |
| D. | Nasaq System |
| Answer» B. Galla Bakshi System | |
| 275. |
Which of the following monuments built by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah is said to be built to commemorate the eradication of plague? |
| A. | Alai Minar |
| B. | Charminar |
| C. | Fateh Burj |
| D. | Qutub Minar |
| Answer» C. Fateh Burj | |
| 276. |
Which of the following items was NOT exportable in the past Gupta period?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Iron |
| B. | Gold |
| C. | Tin |
| D. | Silver |
| Answer» D. Silver | |
| 277. |
Which of the following is the most ancient literature which mentions about Indian music and dance?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Natyashastra |
| B. | Bhagavad-Gita |
| C. | Mahabharata |
| D. | Ramayana |
| Answer» B. Bhagavad-Gita | |
| 278. |
Which of the following is the only correct pair as described by Chola inscriptions?_x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Pallichchhandam - land donated to Jaina institutions |
| B. | Shalabhoga - land gifted to Brahmanas |
| C. | Vellanvagai - land of Brahmana peasant proprietors |
| D. | Brahmadeya - land gifted to temples |
| Answer» B. Shalabhoga - land gifted to Brahmanas | |
| 279. |
Which of the following is the religious text of the Jews? |
| A. | Dhammapada |
| B. | Torah |
| C. | Sahib |
| D. | Tripatika |
| Answer» C. Sahib | |
| 280. |
Which of the following is the major impact of vedic Culture on Indian History |
| A. | Progress of Pilosophy |
| B. | Development of culture |
| C. | Rigidification of caste system |
| D. | Perception of a new world |
| Answer» D. Perception of a new world | |
| 281. |
Which of the following is regarded by historians as a crucial stage in describing the progress of civilization? |
| A. | Writing |
| B. | The discovery of fire |
| C. | Agriculture |
| D. | The use of internet |
| Answer» D. The use of internet | |
| 282. |
Which of the following is/are the feature(s) of the Brahmadeya Grants during c 600-1200 AD?_x005F_x000D_ 1. Their creation meant a renunciation of actual or potential sources of revenue by the State._x005F_x000D_ 2. These grants could vary from a small plot to several villages._x005F_x000D_ 3. Most grants were made in unsettled areas._x005F_x000D_ Select the correct answer using the code given below. |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 2 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 283. |
Which of the following is not counted under sub-vedas? |
| A. | Ayurveda |
| B. | Yajurveda |
| C. | Gandharva Veda |
| D. | Shilp Veda |
| Answer» C. Gandharva Veda | |
| 284. |
Which of the following is India's military offensive against Pakistan in the Kargil war ? |
| A. | Operation Kargil |
| B. | Operation LOC |
| C. | Operation Vijay |
| D. | Operation Success |
| Answer» D. Operation Success | |
| 285. |
Which of the following increased in the 1920's? |
| A. | Farmers' debt |
| B. | Domestic demand for U.S. farm products |
| C. | Prices for farm productsc) |
| D. | Foreign demand for U.S. farm products |
| Answer» B. Domestic demand for U.S. farm products | |
| 286. |
Which of the following governor generals used to call himself as Bengal Tiger?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Lord Clive |
| B. | Warren Hastings |
| C. | Lord Cornwallis |
| D. | Lord Wellesley |
| Answer» E. | |
| 287. |
Which of the following is a temple built out of marble by Vimal Shah? |
| A. | The Dilwara Temple |
| B. | Brihadeeshwara temple |
| C. | Omkareshwar temple |
| D. | Ranakpur Adinath temple |
| Answer» B. Brihadeeshwara temple | |
| 288. |
Which of the following Harappan sites was not located in Gujarat?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Lothal |
| B. | Daimabad |
| C. | Surkotda |
| D. | Dholavira |
| Answer» C. Surkotda | |
| 289. |
Which of the following Harappan sites used mud-bricks in ample for the construction of houses?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Mohenjodaro |
| B. | Harappa |
| C. | Kalibanga |
| D. | Chanhudaro |
| Answer» D. Chanhudaro | |
| 290. |
Which of the following events is not related to the era of Warren Hastings? |
| A. | First Anglo-Maratha War |
| B. | Rohilla War |
| C. | Chait Singh Incident_x005F_x000D_ |
| D. | The establishment of the College of Hellbury |
| Answer» E. | |
| 291. |
Which of the following events is NOT considered for the time being of Viceroy Lord Lytton? |
| A. | Afghan War_x005F_x000D_ |
| B. | Burma war_x005F_x000D_ |
| C. | Arms Act_x005F_x000D_ |
| D. | Press Act_x005F_x000D_ |
| Answer» C. Arms Act_x005F_x000D_ | |
| 292. |
Which of the following events did NOT occur in 1919?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Montague Chelmsford Reform was announced |
| B. | Jallianwala Bagh tragedy took place |
| C. | Rowlatt Act was passed |
| D. | Partition of Bengal took place |
| Answer» E. | |
| 293. |
Which of the following describes loyalists? |
| A. | They thought Patriots were too radical |
| B. | They decided to fight against the British |
| C. | They wanted to return to Britain |
| D. | They supported British taxation |
| Answer» B. They decided to fight against the British | |
| 294. |
Which of the following elements were not found in the form of archaeological remains from Kalibanga? |
| A. | Black bangles |
| B. | Fire pit |
| C. | Ploughed field |
| D. | Couple burial |
| Answer» E. | |
| 295. |
Which of the following decisive battles had established the dominion of the British in India?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Battle of Plassey |
| B. | Battle of Buxar |
| C. | Battle of Wandiwash |
| D. | Third Battle of Panipat |
| Answer» C. Battle of Wandiwash | |
| 296. |
Which of the following became widespread during the 1980's? |
| A. | Internet |
| B. | Radio |
| C. | Cable television |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 297. |
Which of the following battles marked the real beginning of the Mughal Empire in India? |
| A. | Battle of Talikota |
| B. | Battle of Haldighati |
| C. | First Battle of Panipat |
| D. | Second Battle of Panipat |
| Answer» E. | |
| 298. |
Which of the following books is NOT of Surdas?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Sursatsai |
| B. | Sur Saravali |
| C. | Sahitya Lahar |
| D. | Sursagar |
| Answer» B. Sur Saravali | |
| 299. |
Which of the following animals was not known to the Indus Valley Civilization |
| A. | Bull |
| B. | Horse |
| C. | Giraffe |
| D. | Elephant |
| Answer» D. Elephant | |
| 300. |
Which new England colony was established by the separatists?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Bermuda |
| B. | Akrotiri |
| C. | Plymouth |
| D. | Cayman |
| Answer» D. Cayman | |