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1. In the Interim Government formed in theyear 1946, who of the following held the

portfolio of Defence ?

a. Vallabhbhai Patelb. Jagjivan Ramc. Baldev Singhd. Asaf Ali

2. After the 1945 Principal LegislativeAssembly elections, was of the following

formed a Ministry in the Punjab?

a. Fazlul Haqueb. Sikander Hayat Khanc. Khizr Hayat khasd. Liaqat Ali Khan

3. Who among the following was theConstitutional Advisor of the Constituent

Assembly ?

a. Dr. B. R. Ambedkarb. K. M. Munshic. Sir B. N. Raod. T. T. Krishnamachari

4. With reference to the partition of India,consider the following statements:

1. Badshah Khan declared N.W.F.P.would join neither India nor Pakistan

but would be an independent andsovereign Pakhtoonistan.

2. In the A.I.C.C. meeting in June 1947,Mahatma Gandhi opposed the

Mountabatten Plan while

Purushottamdas Tandon spoke in

favour of it.

Which of thestatements given above

is/are correct?

a. 1 onlyb. 2 onlyc. Both 1 and 2d. Neither 1 nor 2

5. Which one of the following describes thehome charges policy adopted by the

British in India?

a. Paying for the secretary of State andhis establishment at the India Office in

London

b. House tax in urban areas andagriculture tax

c. Amount of investment earmarked forinfrastructure development in India

d. Charges on the transfer of finishedproducts from England to India

6. In the first trial of the officers of IndianNational Army at Red fort in Delhi, three

were charged with treasom, murder and

abetment of murder. Who of the following

was not one of them (but was tried later in

another trial) ?

a. Abdur Rashidb. G.S. Dhillonc. P.K. Sahgald. Shah Nawaz Khan

7. With reference to the Government of IndiaAct 1935, consider the followingstatements:

1. The King, represented by theGovernor-General.

2. The Council of State having 150representatives of British India and

another 150 representatives of the

Indian States.

3. The Legislative Assembly having notmore than 125 representatives of the

Indian States and 250 representatives

of British India.

Which of the statements given above

is/are correct ?

a. 1 onlyb. 2 and 3 onlyc. 1 and 3 onlyd. 1, 2 and 3

8. Which one of the following was thepurpose for which a high-level committee

chaired by Balwantrai Mehta was

constituted during the time of Jawaharlal

Nehru as Prime Minister ?a. To make recommendations for

improving health care infrastructure

b. To study the issue of Centre-Staterelations

c. To make suggestions for Agraamanand Economic reforms

d. To make recommendation for theimprovement of Community

Development Programme

9. Consider the following statements

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1. When J.B. Kriplani left the CongressParty, he founded the Jana Saugh.

2. When Shyama Prasad Mukherjiresigned from the Nehru Ministry, he

founded the Kisan Majdoor Praja

Party.

Which of the Statements given above

is/are correct ?a. 1 onlyb. 2 onlyc. Both 1 and 2d. Neither 1 nor 2

10. Consider the following statements withreference to the linguistic reorganisation of

states in independent India :

1. The separate state of Andhra for theTelugu people came into existence in

1953.

2. Jawaharlal Nehru was particularly infavour of the movement for linguistic

reorganisation of states that came in

the wake of the success of the Andhra

movement.

Which of the statements given above is/are

correct ?


11. With reference to Kamraj Plan, whichone of the following statements is notCorrect ?

a. The Kamraj Plan was produced at ameeting of the congress working

Committee

b. The Kamraj Plan was an effort toinfuse new life into Congress Party

c. Nehru was to decide whoseresignations were to be finally

accepted

d. The Kamraj Plan did not receiveenthusiastic response for the CongressParty rank and file

12. Who of the following was the author of thechapter on Objectives of Planned

Development for the Third Five Year

Plan ?

a. Morarji Desaib. C.D. Deshmukhc. Jawaharlal Nehrud. Lal Bahadur Shastri

13. With reference to the British rule inIndia consider the following statements :

1. The Censorship of Press Act, 1799required the publisher to submit all

material for pre-censorship to the

Secretary to the Government.

2. Raja Rammohan Roys Mirat-ul-Akbahad to stop being published asconsequence of John Adams Licensin

Regulations, 1823.


correct ?


14. Assertion (A): The Government of Indiawanted to utilize the extra revenue to

spread and promote western education in

India.

Reason (R): The Government of India

wanted to utilize the extra revenue to

spread and promote western education in

India.

a. Both A and R are individually true andR is the correct explanation of A

b. Both A and R are individually true butR is not the correct explanation of A

c. A is true but R is falsed. A is false but R is true

15. Assertion (A): When Tajud-din Firuzascended the throne of Bahamani kingdom

he promoted hindus to high offices.

Reason (R): Those promoted Hindus were

prominent Vijayanagar chiefs who shifted

their loyalty to Bahamani kingdom as they

had serious differences with Devaraya I.



c. A is true but R is falsed. A is false but R is true16. Assertion (A): The Tughlaq architecture is

marked by the construction of battered

walls and tapered bastions at the corners of

the buildings as features of added strength.

Reason (R): The building material used by

the Tughlaqs shows a predominance of

freshly quarried stone rubble and boulders.



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17. Assertion (A): When Shivaji died, hisyounger son was crowned as the ruler.

Reason (R): Before his death, shivaji

nominated him to the throne as his elderson was found to be licentious.




18. Assertion (A): The Harappans hadcommercial links with Mesopotamia.

Reason (R): Many Harappan seal have

been discovered it Mesopotamia.




19. Assertion (A): When Goa was integrateinto India, the action was supported by

USSR in the United Nations.

Reason (R): USSR wanted to wea India

away from NAM.




20. Consider the following statements :1. The revolutionaries under the

leadership of surya Sen set up a

Provisional Independent Government

of India at Chittagong.

2. Netaji Subhash Chandra BoseProvisional the establishment of a

Provisional Government of Free

India as Singapore.


correct ?

a. 1 onlyb. 2 onlyc. Both 1 and 2d. Neither 1 and 2

21. During the Indian Freedomstruggle, who of the following was the

president of International Pro-India

Committee in Zurich and later started the

Indian National Party ?

a. Champakraman Pillaib. Chidambaram Pillaic.

Madam K.R. Cama

d. Vanchi Aiyar22. During the Indian freedom struggle, who

of the following started the weekly

Yugantar in April 1906 ?

a. Jnanendranath Basu and BipinChandra Pal

b. Barindra Kumar Ghosh andBhupendranath Dutta

c. Aswini Kumar Dutta andSatishchandra Mukherji

d. Krishna kumar mitra and HemchandraKanungo

23. During the reign of who of the followingwas Indian National Congress banned and

over 1,20,000 persons were arrested ?

a. Lord Readingb. Lord Irwinc. Lord Willingdond. Lord Lanllangow

24. The constitutions of which one of thefollowing native States was drafted by

Mahatma Gandhi ?

a. Aundhb. Barodac. Jamnagard. Mysore

25. Which one of the following was notauthored by annie Besant ?

a. How India Wrought for Freedomb. The future of Indian Politicsc. The Case for Indiad. India Old and New

26. In the context of Indian freedom struggle,the organisation of an army called Vidyut

Vahini was associated with which one of

the following ?

a. Prati Sarkarb. Tamralipta Jatiya Sarkarc. Hindustan Socialist Republican

Association

d. Swadesh Bandhab Samiti27. Under Shivajis administration, what was

sarnobat ?


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a. Village headmanb. Clerk for correspondencec. Infantry officerd. Keeper of revenue records

28. A series of articles by Aurobindo Ghoshknown as Doctrine of Passive Resistance

are associated with which one of the

following movements?a. Swadeshi and Boycott movementb. Civil Disobedience movementc. Non-Cooperation movementd. Young Bengal movement

29. Consider the following statements :1. Sir Taj Bahadur Sapru and Sir

Mohammad Shafi attended the first

Round Table Conference as

representatives of Indian National

Congress.

2.

Mahatma Gandhi attended the secondRound Table Conference as the sole

representative of Indian National

Congress.


correct ?


30. In the year 1911, who of the followingfounded the Social Service League with its

aim being to secure for the masses of the

people better and reasonable conditions of

life and work ?

a. G.K. Gokhaleb. M.G. Ranadec. N.M. Joshid. Srinivasa Sastri

31. With reference to the Act of 1858 and theSecretary of State for India, consider the

following statements :

1. In laying the policy respecting theIndian States and in making war orpeace, it was obligatory for the

Secretary of State for India to obnir the

concurrence of the Council of India.

2. Before any expenditure out of Indiarevenues was incurred or loans could

be raised on their security, the

concurrence of the Council of India

was the necessary for the Secretary of

State of India

Which of the statements given

above is/are correct ?


32. Who of the following was the immediasuccessor to Mrs. Vijayalakshmi PanditIndias Ambassador to USSR ?

a. V. P. Menonb. K.P.S. Menonc. Rajkumari Amrit Kaurd. S. Radhakrishnan

33. Who of the following wrote under pen-name Makhfi ?

a. Gulbadan Begumb. Nurjahanc. Jahanarad. Roshanara

34. Match List I with List II and select thecorrect answer using the code given below

the lists :

List I (Akbars officials)

A. Mir AtashB. Mir BoharC. Diwan bayutalD. Mir AdhList II (Function)

1. Commander of artillery2. Chief Superintendent of waterways3. Officer of the Imperial Household4. Judicial OfficerCode :

A B C D

a. 2 1 3 4b. 1 2 4 3c. 2 1 4 3d. 1 2 3 4

35. Consider the following statements :1. Under Aurangzeb, some mansabdars

were paid through jagirs and others incash.

2. Jahandar Shah, the successor ofBahadur Shah abolished jizya.

3. Which of the statements given aboveis/are correct ?



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36. Which one of the following forts wasattacked by raja Jai Singh in wich munar

baji Deshpande and 300 of his Mavli men

had lost their lives defending the fort ?

a. Fort of Gingeeb. Fort of Singhagarhc. Fort of Purandhard. Fort of Panhala37. Who of the following caused Abul Fazl tobe put to death ?

a. Prince Khusraub. Prince Salimc. Khan-i-Azamd. Aziz Koka

38. Who among the following focused hiswork chiefly on Sher Singh Suri ?

a. Abdul Hamid Lahorib. Yahya sirhmdic. Abbas khan Sarwanid. Muhammari Qasim Ferishta

39. The Moti masjid at Agra fort was built byShahjahan in honour of who among the

following ?

a. Jahangirb. Jahanarac. Mumtaz Mahald. Asaf Khan

40. Which one of the following architecturalfeatures is not present in Humayu

mausoleum at Delhi ?a. Archb. Raised dome with chatrisc. Use of red sandstoned. Free standing minarets

41. During the reign of Emperor Akbar,famous men Haribans, Mukund and Dasw

were

a. Architectsb. Paintersc. Warriorsd. Writers42. Which one of the following pairs is notcorrectly matched ?

a. Amalguzar -Revenue collectorb. Bitikchi -Accountantc. Muqaddam -Army

commandant

d. Qanungo -Keeper of revenuerecords

43. During the Indian Freedomstruggle, who among the following started

a journal The Indian Sociologist?

a. Dadabhai Naorojib. Bhikaji Gamac. Shyamji Krishna Varmad. Jatindranath Mukherjee

44. Which one of the following musical formswas not introduced by Amir Khusrau ?a. Dhrupadb. Khyalc. Qawld. Tarana

45. Consider the following statements :1. Baji Rao I obtained a farman of

swarajfrom the Sayyid Brothers in the

name of the emperor at Delhi.

2. Balaji Viswanath conducted thecampaign against the Portuguese tocapture Bassein.

Which of the statements given above is are

correct ?


46. In the battle of Buxar, who of thefollowing commanded the English army ?

a. Colonel Caillandb.

Sir Eyre Coote

c. Major Munrod. Major Yarke

47. When the english first established theirfactory at Hugli, who among the following

issued a farman granting the company the

privilege of trading in return for a fixed

annual payment of duties worth Rs. 3,000

?

a. Aurangzebb. Azim-us-Shanc. Shaista Khand. Shuja

48. Consider the following statements:1. The Nawab of Oudh surrendered

Allahabad and Kora to the English

Company by the Treaty of Allahabad.

2. The English Company sold Allahabadand Kora to the Nawab of oudh for

Rupees two crores by the Treaty of

Benaras.


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correct ?


49. Whith reference to ancient India, what areKarsapana ?a. Copper plate inscriptionsb. Commonly used coinsc. Steatite sealsd. Inscriptions engraved on stone wall of

the temples

50. The Pancaratra system belongs to whichone of the following schools/sects ?

a. Hinayana Buddhistb. Mahayana Buddhistc. Nirgranthasd. Vaisnavites

51. In the context of ancient Indian history,what are pariplava akhyanas ?

a. Verdicts given by village elders at thejudicial assemblies

b. Recitations of the priest during thewedding ceremony

c. Rules and regulations prescribed forthe condwn of king towards his

subjects

d. Recitations of narrative stories in thecontex of sacrifices52. The katha upanishad belongs to which one

of the following ?

a. Rg Vedab. Sama Vedac. Yajur Vedad. Atharva Veda

53. Consider the following statements :1. Enslavement in lieu of uncleared debt

was unknown from Vedic times to the

time of Buddha.

2.

In Vedic times, women of highercastes could neigher hold property nor

remarry after husbands death.


correct ?


54. Consider the following statement :

1. Rg Veda gives elaborate detailsof the kings administration of justice.

2. Atharva Veda mentions garments(dursa) and goat-skin (ajina) as articles

to trade


correct ?

a.

1 onlyb. 2 onlyc. Both 1 and 2d. Neither 1 nor 2

55. With reference to the Harappancivilization consider the following

statements :

1. The city of Dholavira was in the formof a parallelogram guarded by a

fortification.

2. A ploughed-field, showing a grid offurrow, located outside the town-wall

has been discovered at Kalibangan.


correct ?


56. In which one of the following Indus vallesites has the sign board inscription bee

found?

a. Rakhigarhib. Dholavirac. Kalibangand. Amri

57. Where is the pre-historie grain producingsite of Mehrgarh located ?

a. On the banks of Ghaggar riverb. In eastern Rana of Kutchc. On the edge of Bolan riverd. In western Balochistan

58. Of which one of the following kingdomswas Malik Ambar the Prime Minister ?

a. Ahmadnagarb. Bijapurc. Golcondad. Khandesh

59. Who was the founder of the main branchof north Panchalas ?

a. Purub. Mudgalac. Druhyud. Turvasu


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60. Which one of the following ancientMahajanapadas was located on the bank of

Yamuna ?

a. Angab. Avantic. Matsyad. Vatsa

61. With reference to the period ofMahajanapadas referred to in Buddhistliterature, which one of the following

dynasties ruled Avanti ?

a. Iksvakub. Haryankac. Pauravad. Pradyota

62. With reference to the reign of Sher Shahconsider the following statements :

1. For ensuring safety on the roads andextending comforts to the travellypublic, he built Sarais (inns) on the

highways at regular intervals.

2. He struck fine coins of silver and coppof uniform standard in place of the

debased coins of mixed metals of early

times.



63. How were Upadesa sastras andVibhashsastras, the elaborate

commentaries on the Buddhist sacred

texts, prepared ?

a. They were pre prepared under theleadership of Moggaliputta Tissa in the

Buddhist Council held under Asok

patronage.

b. They were prepared in the fourBuddhist Council held under the

patronage of Kanishka.c. Nagasena prepared them under

patronage of Milinda.

d. Vattagamani Abhaya organisedconference of great monks and got the

prepared.

64. Who of the following shared the hardshippenance for six years with Mahavira dur

his search for ultimate knowledge ?

a. Ajita kesakambalinb. Paduka Katyayana

c. Purana Kassapad. Gosala Mankhaliputta

65. The Join scholar Jinasena was acontemporary of who of the following ?

a. Pushyamitra Sungab. Gautamiputra Satakarnic. Samudraguptad. Amoghavarsha

66. The Kailasanatha temple at Kanchi thatinaugurated the Dravidwas style of

architecture was built by who of the

following?

a. Mahendravarman Ib. Narasimhavarman Ic. Narasimhavarman IId. Nandivarman II

67. Consider the following statements :1. Dantidurga of the Rastrakuta dynasty

was once a Mahasamanta underChalukya Vikramaditya II.

2. Vijayalaya of Chola dynasty was oncea feudatory of the Pandyas of Madurai.


correct ?


68. Who among the following translatedAtharva Veda into Persian during theMughal Period?

a. Abdul Hamid Lahorib. Haji Ibrahim Sarhindic. Khafi Khand. Malik Muhammad Jayasi

69. Consider the following statemets :1. The Vakataka kingdom was founded

by Vindhyasakti.

2. The Candella (Chandella) dynasty wasfounded by Yasovarman.

Which of the statements given above is/arecorrect ?


70. With reference to Indian templearchitecture, consider the following :

1. Amalaka2. Kumbhapanjara3. Upapitha


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4. VimanaWhich of the above are the structural

elements in the architecture of

Rajarajesvara temple of Tanjavur ?

a. 1, 2, and 3 onlyb. 1 and 4 onlyc. 2, 3 and 4 onlyd. 1, 2, 3 and 471. Match List I with List II and select thecorrect answer using the code given below

the lists :

List I ( Text)

A. Astanga of VagbhataB. Bhagavritti of VimalmatiC. Lilavati of BhaskaracharyaD. Dhvanyaloka of AnandavardhanaList II (Subject)

1. Poetics2. Grammar3. Mathematics4. MediceneCode:

A B C D

a. 1 2 3 4b. 4 2 3 1c. 1 3 2 4d. 4 3 2 1

72. Regarding Ajanta paintings, which one ofthe following statements is not correct ?

a. The paintings were made on the wallsof thecave without pre-treating with

anything

b. There is no division of scenes indifferent frames

c. The paintings mostly depict the jatakatales

d. The paintings sometimes show humancharacters of non-Indian origin

73. During whose reign was an emissary ofChengiz Khan sent to the court of the delhi

Sultanate ?a. Qutbud-din Aibakb. Shamsud-din Iltutmishc. Ghiyathud-din Balband. Jalalud-din Khalji

74. During whose reign was the Indianclassica work Rangadarpan translated

into persian ?

a. Kaiqubadb. Muhammad bin Tughluqc. Firuz Shah Tughluq

d. Sikander Lodi75. Consider the following statements:

1. Iltutmish introduced the Sijda(prostration) and paibos (Kissan the

feet of the monarch) as the normalation

of salutation to the king.

2. It was balban who introduced thesilver tanka and the copper jitalcoins.



76. With reference to Delhi Sultanate, who ofthe following created the Diwan-i-Amir

Koh (Department of Agriculture) ?

a.

Alauddin Khaljib. Firuz Shah Tughluqc. Muhammad bin Tughluqd. Shamsud-din Iltutmish

77. The complete mahabharata of 100,000vers is mentioned for the first time in

inscription of the period of which one of

following dynasties?

a. Mauryab. Sungac. Satavahanad. Gupta

78. With reference to Emperor Asoka,consider the following statements:

1. Asokas full name, as recorded in thePuranas, is Asoka-Vardhana, but in his

inscriptions he never used his personal

name.

2. The only epigraphic document in Indiacontaining the name of Asoka is the

inscription of the Western Satrab

Rudradaman.


correct ?a. 1 onlyb. 2 onlyc. Both 1 and 2d. Neither 1 nor 2

79. With reference to the reign of EmperorAsoka which one of the following is the

correct sequence of the officers of his

administration from lower to higher level ?

a. Pradesika Mahamatra Rajukab. Mahamatra Rajuka Pradesika


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c. Pradesika Rajuka Mahamatrad. Mahamatra Pradesika Rajuka


the lists:

List H (Monument)

A. Dhauli elephantB. Gateways at Sanchi StupaC. Karle StupaList II ( Dynasty)

1. Sunga2. Maurya3. SatavahanaCode :

A B C

a. 2 1 3b. 2 3 1c. 3 1 2d. 1 2 3

81. Consider the following materials :1. Stone2. Stucco3. Terra-cottaWhich of the above is/are used by the

Gandhara school of sculpture of ancier

India?


82. In consonance to Jawaharlal Nehrusvision that science and technology were

crucial for India after Independence,

Which one of the following IITs was first

to be set up ?

a. IIT Madrasb. IIT Kharagpurc. IIT Delhid. IIT Bombay

83. An inscription on a pillar at Besnagarrefers to Heliodorus, the ambassador of anIndo-Greek king, as a devotee of who of

the following ?

a. Vasudevab. Pasupatinathac. Buddhad. Surya

84. In the ancient Indian sculpture, who of thefollowing is shown symbolically as an

empty throne ?

a. Rama

b. Buddhac. Suryad. Mahavira

85. In Which one of the following does theword gotra first appear with the meaning

of a clan ?

a. Rg Vedab. Atharva Vedac. Aitareya Brahfmanad. Arthasastra

86. Caraka (Charaka), a great authority onmedicine, was in the court of who of the

following ?

a. Gautamiputra Satakarnib. Nahapanac. Kanishkad. Rudradaman

87. Consider the following statements:1. The Predominant metal used bySatavahanas for minting coins was

gold.

2. Coins issued during the reign ofRajaraja Chola have king standing on

obverse and king seated on reverse.


a. 1 onlyb. 2 onlyc. Both 1 and 2d.

Neither 1 nor 2

88. In the context of the reign of Guptas andtheir successors, what is Vishti ?

a. Kings share in the produce of the landb. Forced labourc. Emergency taxationd. Levy collected by local chiefs

89. With reference to Gupta period, what doesthe word Uaranga indicate ?

a. Lower designation in armyb. Officers of royal courtc. Currency unitsd. Land tax

90. Which one of thw plays describes the loveof a poor brahman Charudatta for the

virtuous courtesan Vasantasena ?

a. Malatimadhavab. Mricchakatikac. Priyadarsikad. Ratnavali

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1. The epic Mahabharata has asupplement called Harivamsa.

2. Markandeya Purana is one of theoldest Puranas and gives attention to

Vedic deities like Indra, Agni and

Surya.


correct ?a. 1 onlyb. 2 onlyc. Both 1 and 2d. Neither 1 nor 2

92. By tradition the famous lexicographerAmarasimha was a contemporary of who

of the following ?

a. Asvaghosab. Paninic. Patanjalid.

Kalidasa

93. Among the following ragas, which one issuitable for performance at dawn ?

a. Bhairavb. Darbaric. Jaunpurid. Yaman

94. Consider the following statements :1. The use of capsicums of chillies was

not known in the Mughal period.

2. Tabacco smaking in India had alreadybecome a mass habit by the end of theseventeenth century.


correct ?


95. The Constituent Assembly appointed theLinguistic Provinces Commission in the

year 1948 to enquire into the desirability

of linguistic provinces. Who among the

following was the Head of that

Commission?

a. Jawaharlal Nehrub. Justice S.K. Darc. Justice Fazl Alid. Pattabhi Sitaramayya

96. The Ilbert Bill agitation led to thefoundation of which one of the following ?

a. Indian Associationb. All India National Conference

c. British Indian Associationd. Jatiya Sabha

97. What was the duty of an officer calledantapala as mentioned in Mahasastra ?

a. Maintenance of village recordsb. Control of the royal stablesc. Disbursement of salary to the personal

guards of the kingd. Upkeep of the roads and their safety

98. With reference to the Revolt of 1857, whoof the following laid siege to Jhansi in

March 1858 ?

a. Major General Wyndhamb. Major General Havelockc. Sir Colin Campbelld. Sir Hugh Rose


the lists :List I (Rebellion/ Uprising)

A. Cutch rebellionB. Khasi uprisingC. Ramosi uprisingD. Santal uprisingList II (Leader / Leaders)

1. Chittur Singh2. Kanhu and Sidhu3. Rao Bharmal4. Tirat SinghCode :

A B C D

a. 2 1 4 3b. 2 4 1 3c. 3 1 4 2d. 3 4 1 2

100. Where and when was the first officialNon-Aligned Movement Summit held ?

a. Bandung, 1955b. Bandung, 1961c. Belgrade, 1955d. Belgrade, 1961

101. Who of the following was the firstPresident of the Indian Trade Union

compress in 1920?

a. Bipin Chandra Palb. Chittaranjan Dasc. Lala Lajpat Raid. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

102. To create fear among people, who of thefollowing leaders of anti-British rule in


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India was publicly hanged even after he

was dead?

a. Alluri Sitarama Rajub. Birsa Mundac. Chandrasekhar Azadd. Dewan Velu Thampi

103. Consider the following statements:1. The 1857 Revolt against British rulewas the first mutiny of sepoys under

the British rule of India.

2. During the Revolt of 1857 againstBritish rule, Gulab Singh led the

mutineers at Ambala.


correct ?

a. 1 onlyb. 2 onlyc. Both 1 and 2d. Neither 1 nor 2104. Consider the following statements :The Regulating Act of 1773 sought to

1. Reform the constitution of the EastIndia Company.

2. Provide remedies against theillegalities and oppession of the

Companys servants in India.


correct ?


105. With reference to the regulating Act of1773, consider the following statements :

1. The Supre3me Court at Calcutta, set upunder the Regulating Act of 1773, had

unlimited jurisdiction over the East

India Company and its possessions.

2. The Supreme Court at that time wasalso vested with the power to veto laws

enacted by the Bengal Government.


correct ?


106. Consider the following pairs :Treaty Acquisition by English

1. Treaty of salbai:- Acquisition ofSalsette from Nana Fadnavis

2. Treaty of Seringapatam:-Acquisition of Guntur from Tipu

Sultan

3. Treaty of Deogaon:- Acquisition ofCuttack from Bhonsle

Which of the pairs given above is/are

correct?

a.

1 onlyb. 2 and 3 onlyc. 1 and 3 onlyd. 1, 2 and 3

107. In the Delhi Sultanate, the work ofMustauf-i-Mamalik was related to which

of the following ?

a. Auditingb. Charityc. Justiced. Military

108. The agrarian cesses abolished by FiruzShah Tughluq after his accession to thethere of Delhi were known as

a. Sondharb. Abwabc. Muhaddisatd. Taqavi


the lists:

List I (Mystic order)

A.

Chisti silsilahB. Naqshbandi silsilahC. Qadiri silsilahD. Suhrawardi silsilahList II (Mystic leader)

1. Shaikh Ahmad Sirhandi2. Shaikh Bahaud-din Zakariya3. Shaikh Hamidud-din4. Syed Makhdum Muhammad GilaniCode:

A B C D

a. 3 4 1 2b. 1 4 3 2c. 3 1 4 2d. 1 3 2 4

110. The text kalila wa Dimna relates towhich of the following ?

a. Systems of Hindu philosophyb. Art of Governmentc. Sayings of the Sufi saintd. Systems of Arabic science


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111. The earliest paper manuscript in Indiadated 1223 24 AD has become available

from

a. Punjabb. Rajasthanc. Gujratd. Bengal

112. Match List I with List II and select thecorrect answer using the code given belowthe lists:

List I (Dynasty)

A. Adil shahiB. Barid ShahiC. Imad ShahiD. Nizam ShahiE. Qutb ShahiList II (Deccan Sultanate after the split of

Bahamani)

1. Ahmadnagar2. Berar3. Bidar4. Bijapur5. GolcondaCode:

A B C D E

a. 3 2 4 1 5b. 4 3 2 5 1c. 3 2 4 5 1d. 4 3 2 1 5

113. When abdur Razzak from Persia visitedHampi, who was the ruler of Vijayanagar

in south India ?

a. Achyuta Devarayab. Devaraya IIc. Krishnadeva Rayad. Sadasiva Raya

114. Who of the following authoredVaradambika Parinayam ?

a. Allasani peddanab. Ganga Devic. Krishnadeva Rayad. Tirumalamba Devi

115. The famous ruler of Vijayanagar empireKrishnadeva Raya belongs to which one of

the following dynasties ?

a. Aravidub. Sangamac. Saluvad. Tuluva

116. The ruler of which one of thefollowing sent a large force against Shivaji

in 1659 under Afzal Khan ?

a. Bidarb. Bijapurc. Golcondad. Khandesh

117. During the reign of Sher shah, which ofthe following was the duty of Amil ?a. To work as the police officer at

paragana level

b. To head the village councilc. To assist the Khizanadard. To measure the land for the purpose of

land-revenue

118. In which one of the following literaryworks in a description of the life of the

alvar Vishnucitta, his exposition of

Vaishnava philosophy and the love

between his foster daughter Goda and God

Ranganatha ?

a. Svarocisha-sambhavab. Amuktamalyadac. Raghava Pandaviyad. Panduranga Mahatmya

119. The poems in Kitab-i-Nawras, whichwere designed to be sung in different

rangs, were composed by whom ?

a. Ibrahim Adil Shah IIb. Burhan Nizam Shahc. Ibrahim Qutb Shahd. Ballala III

120. Consider the following statements :1. Raja Bhagvan Dass army fought the

battle at Haldighati in 1576 again

Maharana Pratap

2. In 1586, Man Singh successfulpersuaded Yusuf Khan, the ruler

Kashmir, to surrender to Akbar.


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