INDIAN HISTORY - PAGE 11
1. Which of the following is correct in reference to Shershah ?
1) None of his coins bear the name of the mint
2) Name of the emperor is not imprinted in Arabic on Shershah's coins
3) Shershah issued 165, 175 and 185 grain gold coins
4) A few of his coins bear the names of the first four Khaliphates
Answer: 4
2. Who was the last ruler of Bijapur at the time of its annexation to Mughal empire ?
1) Muhammad Ali Adil Shah II
2) Ismail Adil Shah
3) Ibrahim Adil Shah
4) Sultan Sikandar
Answer: 4
3. The Turko Mongol theory of Mughal kingship was enuciated by :
1) A. K. M. Faruqi
2) R. P. Tripathi
3) J. F. Richards
4) Athar Ali
Answer: 2
4. Which Bahmani ruler laid the foundation of the city of Firozabad , which is famous for its planning and architecture ?
1) Tajuddin Firoz
2) Shihabuddin Ahmad I
3) Muhammad I
4) Alauddin II
Answer:1
5. How many types of Darshani Hundi were there in the Medieval India ?
1) Six
2) Four
3) Two
4) One
Answer: 3
6. Who among the following was not a disciple of Nizamuddin Aulia ?
1) Amir Khusrav
2) Barni
3) Shaikh Jamaluddin
4) Mir Hasan Dehlavi
Answer: 3
7. Who among the following Sultans married his daughter to the Sufi , Baba Farid ?
1) Iltutmish
2) Nasiruddin Mahmud
3) Balban
4) Alauddin Masud Shah
Answer: 3
8. Which of the following architectural features may be seen in the temples of the developed phase in the Vijayanagar Empire ?
A. Gopuram B. Kalyanmandap C. Decorated pillars and ceilings D. Corbeil decoration under the pillars
1) A & B
2) B & C
3) B , C & D
4) A , B , C & D
Answer: 4
9. During the Mughal Period , where was the best quality Indigo produced ?
1) Bayana , Sarkhej , Sehvan
2) Khurja , Bayana , Koil
3) Sarkhej , Telangana , Khurja
4) Sehvan , Telangana , Khurja
Answer: 1
10. Which of the following statements about the Marathas is not correct ?
1) After Aurangzeb's death Marathas under Shahji tried to establish an independent kingdom in Odisha
2) Bajirao became Peshwa in 1720
3) Marathas tried to establish control over Rajasthan , parts of doab and Punjab in 1740
4) In the eighteenth century Maratha expansion took place under the Maratha sardars
Answer: 1
11. Identify the incorrect statement about the Third Battle of Panipat :
1) The defeat of Panipat was a disaster for the Marathas
2) Peshwa Balaji Rao died shortly after the Battle
3) Peshwa was not near the battle field but he tried his best to keep his forces well provided for
4) Maratha character was one of the major factors of Maratha defeat in this battle
Answer: 3
12. Which of the following cities was famous for metal applique and inlay work during the medieval times ?
1) Bidar
2) Bijapur
3) Hampi
4) Tanjaur
Answer: 4
13. According to P.N. Chopra , the nature of Delhi Sultanate was :
1) Secular
2) Dictatorial
3) Theocentric
4) Democratic
Answer: 3
14. In whose tomb in India the Charbagh Plan in Tomb Architecture was first introduced ?
1) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
2) Humayun
3) Shershah
4) Shahjahan
Answer: 2
15. Which of the following statements about architecture of Mughal period is not correct ?
1) In the Mughal architecture, fusion of the Indian and Muslim styles reaches completeness
2) Contribution of Babur and Humayun to architecture was negligible
3) The few buildings built by Sher Shah serve as a link between the style evolved under Delhii Sultan and the later Mughal style
4) Tomb of Humayun is not regarded as a specimen of fusion of Indo-Muslim architecture
Answer: 4
16. To which of the rulers mentioned below did Isami dedicate his literary work Futuhus-Salatin ?
1) Ali Adil Shah
2) Alauddin Hasan Kangu
3) Muhammad Quli Kutub Shah
4) Ibrahim Adil Shah
Answer: 2
17. Which of the following traveller visited India six times ?
1) Jean Baptiste Tavernier
2) Edward Terry
3) Nicholas Downton
4) Francisco Pelseart
Ans: A
18. Which of the following statements is not correct ?
1) Historian's facts are given to him by others
2) Historian cannot present bare facts because in doing so he tends to give them a slant
3) Historian cannot present the actual past
4) There can be only one history because the past cannot be changed as it already is past
Answer: 4
19. Who among the following is not a "leftist" historian ?
1) Sumit Sarkar
2) Romila Thapar
3) A.R. Desai
4) R.C. Majumdar
Answer: 4
20. Who among the following has never been a member of the subaltern studies group in India ?
1) Vinay Lal
2) Sumit Sarkar
3) Dipash Chakrabarty
4) David Hardiman
Answer: 1
21. Who among the following historian does not belong to the Colonial School of History ?
1) James Mill
2) D A Washbrook
3) Gordon Johnson
4) Edward Said
Answer: D
22. Which school of historiography believed that, "The historiography of Indian nationalism has for a long time been dominated by elitism (colonialist elitism and bourgeoisnationalist elitism)?"
1) Marxist
2) Subaltern
3) Liberal
4) Postmodern
Answer: 2
23. Subaltern historians wanted to rewite history of colonial India because :
A. Histories of colonial India fail to accord due place to subaltern Indians
B. Nationalist historians represent Indian nationalism as primarily an idealist venture in which the Gandhis , Nehru and Jinnahs led the people from subjugation to freedom
C. Historians of colonial India fail to recognise the contribution made by the people of their own to the making and development of nationalism
D. Historians of colonial India give too much importance to the politics of the people
1) A & B are correct
2) A , B & C are correct
3) A , B & D are correct
4) A & D are correct
Answer: 2
24. Who among the following is the first to have written scientific history ?
1) Herodotus
2) Thucydides
3) Polybius
4) Livy
Answer: 2
25. Which of the following statements is not true :
1) Reconstruction of Indian history was not on the agenda of the colonial administration
2) The Orientalist school of historiography tried to link the history of India to the history of Europe
3) The Orientalist school treated India as a civilisation focussed on spiritualism
4) Orientalists gave racial connotation to the term Arya and applied it to Indian Society to divide it on racial
ground upper caste Aryans and lower caste non Aryan
Answer: 1
1) None of his coins bear the name of the mint
2) Name of the emperor is not imprinted in Arabic on Shershah's coins
3) Shershah issued 165, 175 and 185 grain gold coins
4) A few of his coins bear the names of the first four Khaliphates
Answer: 4
2. Who was the last ruler of Bijapur at the time of its annexation to Mughal empire ?
1) Muhammad Ali Adil Shah II
2) Ismail Adil Shah
3) Ibrahim Adil Shah
4) Sultan Sikandar
Answer: 4
3. The Turko Mongol theory of Mughal kingship was enuciated by :
1) A. K. M. Faruqi
2) R. P. Tripathi
3) J. F. Richards
4) Athar Ali
Answer: 2
4. Which Bahmani ruler laid the foundation of the city of Firozabad , which is famous for its planning and architecture ?
1) Tajuddin Firoz
2) Shihabuddin Ahmad I
3) Muhammad I
4) Alauddin II
Answer:1
5. How many types of Darshani Hundi were there in the Medieval India ?
1) Six
2) Four
3) Two
4) One
Answer: 3
6. Who among the following was not a disciple of Nizamuddin Aulia ?
1) Amir Khusrav
2) Barni
3) Shaikh Jamaluddin
4) Mir Hasan Dehlavi
Answer: 3
7. Who among the following Sultans married his daughter to the Sufi , Baba Farid ?
1) Iltutmish
2) Nasiruddin Mahmud
3) Balban
4) Alauddin Masud Shah
Answer: 3
8. Which of the following architectural features may be seen in the temples of the developed phase in the Vijayanagar Empire ?
A. Gopuram B. Kalyanmandap C. Decorated pillars and ceilings D. Corbeil decoration under the pillars
1) A & B
2) B & C
3) B , C & D
4) A , B , C & D
Answer: 4
9. During the Mughal Period , where was the best quality Indigo produced ?
1) Bayana , Sarkhej , Sehvan
2) Khurja , Bayana , Koil
3) Sarkhej , Telangana , Khurja
4) Sehvan , Telangana , Khurja
Answer: 1
10. Which of the following statements about the Marathas is not correct ?
1) After Aurangzeb's death Marathas under Shahji tried to establish an independent kingdom in Odisha
2) Bajirao became Peshwa in 1720
3) Marathas tried to establish control over Rajasthan , parts of doab and Punjab in 1740
4) In the eighteenth century Maratha expansion took place under the Maratha sardars
Answer: 1
11. Identify the incorrect statement about the Third Battle of Panipat :
1) The defeat of Panipat was a disaster for the Marathas
2) Peshwa Balaji Rao died shortly after the Battle
3) Peshwa was not near the battle field but he tried his best to keep his forces well provided for
4) Maratha character was one of the major factors of Maratha defeat in this battle
Answer: 3
12. Which of the following cities was famous for metal applique and inlay work during the medieval times ?
1) Bidar
2) Bijapur
3) Hampi
4) Tanjaur
Answer: 4
13. According to P.N. Chopra , the nature of Delhi Sultanate was :
1) Secular
2) Dictatorial
3) Theocentric
4) Democratic
Answer: 3
14. In whose tomb in India the Charbagh Plan in Tomb Architecture was first introduced ?
1) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
2) Humayun
3) Shershah
4) Shahjahan
Answer: 2
15. Which of the following statements about architecture of Mughal period is not correct ?
1) In the Mughal architecture, fusion of the Indian and Muslim styles reaches completeness
2) Contribution of Babur and Humayun to architecture was negligible
3) The few buildings built by Sher Shah serve as a link between the style evolved under Delhii Sultan and the later Mughal style
4) Tomb of Humayun is not regarded as a specimen of fusion of Indo-Muslim architecture
Answer: 4
16. To which of the rulers mentioned below did Isami dedicate his literary work Futuhus-Salatin ?
1) Ali Adil Shah
2) Alauddin Hasan Kangu
3) Muhammad Quli Kutub Shah
4) Ibrahim Adil Shah
Answer: 2
17. Which of the following traveller visited India six times ?
1) Jean Baptiste Tavernier
2) Edward Terry
3) Nicholas Downton
4) Francisco Pelseart
Ans: A
18. Which of the following statements is not correct ?
1) Historian's facts are given to him by others
2) Historian cannot present bare facts because in doing so he tends to give them a slant
3) Historian cannot present the actual past
4) There can be only one history because the past cannot be changed as it already is past
Answer: 4
19. Who among the following is not a "leftist" historian ?
1) Sumit Sarkar
2) Romila Thapar
3) A.R. Desai
4) R.C. Majumdar
Answer: 4
20. Who among the following has never been a member of the subaltern studies group in India ?
1) Vinay Lal
2) Sumit Sarkar
3) Dipash Chakrabarty
4) David Hardiman
Answer: 1
21. Who among the following historian does not belong to the Colonial School of History ?
1) James Mill
2) D A Washbrook
3) Gordon Johnson
4) Edward Said
Answer: D
22. Which school of historiography believed that, "The historiography of Indian nationalism has for a long time been dominated by elitism (colonialist elitism and bourgeoisnationalist elitism)?"
1) Marxist
2) Subaltern
3) Liberal
4) Postmodern
Answer: 2
23. Subaltern historians wanted to rewite history of colonial India because :
A. Histories of colonial India fail to accord due place to subaltern Indians
B. Nationalist historians represent Indian nationalism as primarily an idealist venture in which the Gandhis , Nehru and Jinnahs led the people from subjugation to freedom
C. Historians of colonial India fail to recognise the contribution made by the people of their own to the making and development of nationalism
D. Historians of colonial India give too much importance to the politics of the people
1) A & B are correct
2) A , B & C are correct
3) A , B & D are correct
4) A & D are correct
Answer: 2
24. Who among the following is the first to have written scientific history ?
1) Herodotus
2) Thucydides
3) Polybius
4) Livy
Answer: 2
25. Which of the following statements is not true :
1) Reconstruction of Indian history was not on the agenda of the colonial administration
2) The Orientalist school of historiography tried to link the history of India to the history of Europe
3) The Orientalist school treated India as a civilisation focussed on spiritualism
4) Orientalists gave racial connotation to the term Arya and applied it to Indian Society to divide it on racial
ground upper caste Aryans and lower caste non Aryan
Answer: 1
26. Given below are two statements; one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A) : Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister of Britain, announced the dispatch of Cripps Mission.
Reason (R) : British forces collapsed in South-East Asia soon after the fall of Rangoon. In the context of the above two statements, which of the following is correct ?
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer: Option 1
27. Who wrote the book Rights of Man in 1791-92 ?
(1) Bernard Shaw
(2) John Ruskin
(3) Thomas Paine
(4) Sidney Webb
Answer: Option 3
28. From among the following statements, which one is not a distinct feature of the Renaissance ?
(1) The beginning of secular autobiography as a literary genre.
(2) The translation of scriptures into vernacular languages hastened the process of secularization of society.
(3) The Renaissance promoted Church domination in human affairs.
(4) Its enduring lesson was that the search for knowledge is for mankind not only a right but also a duty.
Answer: Option 3
29. Who among the following is not a philosopher of the Enlightenment ?
(1) Denis Diderot
(2) Rousseau
(3) David Hume
(4) Herbert Spencer
Answer: Option 4
30. Who said, “History is an unending dialogue between the present and the past” ?
(1) Lord Acton
(2) Leopold von Ranke
(3) E.H. Carr
(4) G.R. Elton
Answer: Option 3
31. Which one of the following statements is not true regarding historian’s responsibility in historical writing ?
(1) Historian’s central ethical responsibility is that he ought to tell the objective truth.
(2) Historian should be loyal to the cause he advocates.
(3) Historian owes historical truth not only to the living but to the dead as well.
(4) Historian should not distort historical facts.
Answer: Option 2
32. Given below are two statements; one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) : Assertion (A) : Historical method is a complex process involving search for sources of information, its critical evaluation, synthesis and exposition. Reason (R) : As a science of knowledge, history is completely separated from natural sciences because it does not have universal laws. In the context of the above two statements, which of the following is correct ?
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer: Option 2
33. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct code given below :
List – I (Author) List – II (Works)
a. Wilhelm Dilthey i. Historical Representation
b. G.R. Elton ii. The Structure of Scientific Revolution
c. Frank Ankersmit iii. Hermeneutics and the study of History
d. Thomas Kuhn iv. The Practice of History
Codes : a b c d
(1) iv iii i ii
(2) iii ii i iv
(3) i iii ii iv
(4) iii iv i ii
Answer: Option 4
34. Who is the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation?
(a). Municipal Chairman
(b). Municipal Commissioner
(c). Mayor
(d). Governor
Answer: Municipal Commissioner
35. Under which article, financial emergency can be declared in India?
(a). Article 360
(b). Article 363
(c). Article 316
(d). Article 325
Answer: Article 360
36. Local government is a feature of
(a). most modern states
(b). only federal states
(c). only democratic states
(d). only unitary states
Answer: only democratic states
Assertion (A) : Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister of Britain, announced the dispatch of Cripps Mission.
Reason (R) : British forces collapsed in South-East Asia soon after the fall of Rangoon. In the context of the above two statements, which of the following is correct ?
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer: Option 1
27. Who wrote the book Rights of Man in 1791-92 ?
(1) Bernard Shaw
(2) John Ruskin
(3) Thomas Paine
(4) Sidney Webb
Answer: Option 3
28. From among the following statements, which one is not a distinct feature of the Renaissance ?
(1) The beginning of secular autobiography as a literary genre.
(2) The translation of scriptures into vernacular languages hastened the process of secularization of society.
(3) The Renaissance promoted Church domination in human affairs.
(4) Its enduring lesson was that the search for knowledge is for mankind not only a right but also a duty.
Answer: Option 3
29. Who among the following is not a philosopher of the Enlightenment ?
(1) Denis Diderot
(2) Rousseau
(3) David Hume
(4) Herbert Spencer
Answer: Option 4
30. Who said, “History is an unending dialogue between the present and the past” ?
(1) Lord Acton
(2) Leopold von Ranke
(3) E.H. Carr
(4) G.R. Elton
Answer: Option 3
31. Which one of the following statements is not true regarding historian’s responsibility in historical writing ?
(1) Historian’s central ethical responsibility is that he ought to tell the objective truth.
(2) Historian should be loyal to the cause he advocates.
(3) Historian owes historical truth not only to the living but to the dead as well.
(4) Historian should not distort historical facts.
Answer: Option 2
32. Given below are two statements; one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) : Assertion (A) : Historical method is a complex process involving search for sources of information, its critical evaluation, synthesis and exposition. Reason (R) : As a science of knowledge, history is completely separated from natural sciences because it does not have universal laws. In the context of the above two statements, which of the following is correct ?
(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer: Option 2
33. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct code given below :
List – I (Author) List – II (Works)
a. Wilhelm Dilthey i. Historical Representation
b. G.R. Elton ii. The Structure of Scientific Revolution
c. Frank Ankersmit iii. Hermeneutics and the study of History
d. Thomas Kuhn iv. The Practice of History
Codes : a b c d
(1) iv iii i ii
(2) iii ii i iv
(3) i iii ii iv
(4) iii iv i ii
Answer: Option 4
34. Who is the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation?
(a). Municipal Chairman
(b). Municipal Commissioner
(c). Mayor
(d). Governor
Answer: Municipal Commissioner
35. Under which article, financial emergency can be declared in India?
(a). Article 360
(b). Article 363
(c). Article 316
(d). Article 325
Answer: Article 360
36. Local government is a feature of
(a). most modern states
(b). only federal states
(c). only democratic states
(d). only unitary states
Answer: only democratic states
37:-Who is the author of 'Gita Rahasya' ?
A:-Swami Dayananda Saraswati
B:-B. G. Tilak
C:-G. K. Gokhale
D:-Swami Vivekananda
Ans: B
38:-The term 'Phoney war' is related to _____________
A:-First World War
B:-American War of Independence
C:-Seven Years War
D:-Second World War
Ans: D
39:-Who found the Indian Independence League at Tokyo in 1942 ?
A:-Subhash Chandra Bose
B:-Rash Bihari Bose
C:-Captain Mohan Singh
D:-Bhagath Singh
Ans: C
40:-Who found the Swarajist Party ?
A:-M. G. Ranade
B:-C. R. Das
C:-R. C. Dutt
D:-S. C. Bose
Ans: B
41:-In which language did Gandhiji write his auto-biography 'My Experiment with Truth' ?
A:-Hindi
B:-Sanskrit
C:-Gujarati
D:-English
Ans: C
A:-Swami Dayananda Saraswati
B:-B. G. Tilak
C:-G. K. Gokhale
D:-Swami Vivekananda
Ans: B
38:-The term 'Phoney war' is related to _____________
A:-First World War
B:-American War of Independence
C:-Seven Years War
D:-Second World War
Ans: D
39:-Who found the Indian Independence League at Tokyo in 1942 ?
A:-Subhash Chandra Bose
B:-Rash Bihari Bose
C:-Captain Mohan Singh
D:-Bhagath Singh
Ans: C
40:-Who found the Swarajist Party ?
A:-M. G. Ranade
B:-C. R. Das
C:-R. C. Dutt
D:-S. C. Bose
Ans: B
41:-In which language did Gandhiji write his auto-biography 'My Experiment with Truth' ?
A:-Hindi
B:-Sanskrit
C:-Gujarati
D:-English
Ans: C
42. In which year Sharda Act was passed ?
(A) 1927
(B) 1928
(C) 1929
(D) 1930
Ans: A
43. Rani Gardinulu who fought against the British was from
(A) Tripura
(B) Assam
(C) Nagaland
(D) Manipur
Ans: A
44. Which one of the following was not associated with Indian National Army ?
(A) Rashbihari Bose
(B) Lakshmi Sehgal
(C) Rashbihari Ghosh
(D) General Mohan Singh
Ans: C
45. In February 1947 Prime Minister Attlee declared that the British would quit India by
(A) May 1948
(B) June 1948
(C) July 1948
(D) August 1948
Ans: D
46. The generals of the I.N.A. Shah Nawaz, Gurdial Singh Dhillon and Prem Sehgal, were formerly officers of the
(A) British Indian Army
(B) British Army
(C) Kashmiri Army
(D) Punjab Army
Ans: B
47. The Constitution of India introduced on 26th January, 1950 laid down certain basic principles and values. Which of the following was not part of it ?
(A) India will be a secular and democratic republic.
(B) It will be a Parliamentary system based on adult franchise.
(C) It guarantees all citizens equality before law.
(D) It provides free education for girls.
Ans: B
48. The Moplahs were the poor peasants and agricultural labourers of South Malabar. They were mainly converts to Islam from the lower castes like
(A) Tiyya, Cheruma
(B) Ramdasiya, Mehtar
(C) Mahar, Mang
(D) Mala, Madiga
Ans: C
49. In the context of Cold War, which one of the following statements is not correct ?
(A) USA planned to use the Island of Cuba, as a base for launching her nuclear weapons.
(B) Both USA and Soviet Union sent weapons and troops to other countries to fight.
(C) The Russians built the huge Berlin Wall to prevent the people of East Berlin from moving into West Berlin.
(D) NATO and Warsaw Pact came into being in due response to the Cold War situation.
Ans: B
50. Consider the following observations concerning ‘new history’ and select the correct answer.
(A) It focussed attention on manners, customs and beliefs of whole people.
(B) It tried to displace political history from the centre of historical attention.
(C) It employed the methods and insights of sociology and other sciences.
(D) All of the above
Ans: C
(A) 1927
(B) 1928
(C) 1929
(D) 1930
Ans: A
43. Rani Gardinulu who fought against the British was from
(A) Tripura
(B) Assam
(C) Nagaland
(D) Manipur
Ans: A
44. Which one of the following was not associated with Indian National Army ?
(A) Rashbihari Bose
(B) Lakshmi Sehgal
(C) Rashbihari Ghosh
(D) General Mohan Singh
Ans: C
45. In February 1947 Prime Minister Attlee declared that the British would quit India by
(A) May 1948
(B) June 1948
(C) July 1948
(D) August 1948
Ans: D
46. The generals of the I.N.A. Shah Nawaz, Gurdial Singh Dhillon and Prem Sehgal, were formerly officers of the
(A) British Indian Army
(B) British Army
(C) Kashmiri Army
(D) Punjab Army
Ans: B
47. The Constitution of India introduced on 26th January, 1950 laid down certain basic principles and values. Which of the following was not part of it ?
(A) India will be a secular and democratic republic.
(B) It will be a Parliamentary system based on adult franchise.
(C) It guarantees all citizens equality before law.
(D) It provides free education for girls.
Ans: B
48. The Moplahs were the poor peasants and agricultural labourers of South Malabar. They were mainly converts to Islam from the lower castes like
(A) Tiyya, Cheruma
(B) Ramdasiya, Mehtar
(C) Mahar, Mang
(D) Mala, Madiga
Ans: C
49. In the context of Cold War, which one of the following statements is not correct ?
(A) USA planned to use the Island of Cuba, as a base for launching her nuclear weapons.
(B) Both USA and Soviet Union sent weapons and troops to other countries to fight.
(C) The Russians built the huge Berlin Wall to prevent the people of East Berlin from moving into West Berlin.
(D) NATO and Warsaw Pact came into being in due response to the Cold War situation.
Ans: B
50. Consider the following observations concerning ‘new history’ and select the correct answer.
(A) It focussed attention on manners, customs and beliefs of whole people.
(B) It tried to displace political history from the centre of historical attention.
(C) It employed the methods and insights of sociology and other sciences.
(D) All of the above
Ans: C
51. 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 List – II
(a) Sketch of Political History of India (1811) (i) V.A. Smith
(b) The History of British India (1881) (ii) John Malcolm
(c) The History of India (1841) (iii) James Mill
(d) The Early History of India (1904) (iv) Elphistone
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(B) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
(C) (iv) (i) (iii) (iv)
(D) (i) (iv) (ii) (iii)
Ans: B
52. 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.
Ans: D
53. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below :
List – I List – II
(a) Terracotta horse figure (i) Banawali
(b) Terracotta spoked wheel (ii) Mohenjodaro
(c) Fire altar (iii) Harappa
(d) Cemetery-H (iv) Kalibangan
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(B) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
(C) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
(D) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
Ans: A
54. 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
Ans: C
55. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer with the help of the codes given below :
List – I List – II
(a) William Jones (i) Indus Civilistion
(b) James Prinsep (ii) Indian Coins
(c) Cunningham (iii) Decipherment of Indus Script
(d) Sir John Marshall (iv) Asiatic Society of Bengal
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(B) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
(C) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(D) (i) (iv) (iii) (ii)
Ans: B
56. Match List-I (King) with List-II (Kingdom) and select the correct answer with the help of the code given below :
List – I List – II
(King) (Kingdom)
(a) Brahmadatta (i) Kekaya
(b) Jarasandha (ii) Kuru
(c) Janamejaya (iii) Kāśi
(d) Asvapati (iv) Magadha
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
(B) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(C) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
(D) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
Ans: D
57. The earliest available Indian coins were made of
(A) Gold
(B) Silver
(C) Copper
(D) Copper and Silver
Ans: C
58. In Mauryan period ‘Sita tax’ was imposed on
(A) Forest land only.
(B) Agricultural land under private control.
(C) Agricultural land under State control.
(D) Both (B) and (C).
Ans: D
59. Arrange the following rulers in the chronological order :
(I) Agnimitra
(II) Pushyamitra
(III) Sumitra
(IV) Sujeshta
Codes :
(A) (I) (II) (III) (IV)
(B) (II) (I) (IV) (III)
(C) (III) (IV) (I) (II)
(D) (IV) (III) (II) (I)
Ans: B
60. The Romaka Sidhānta in Indian astronomy shows signs of
(A) Roman influence
(B) Greek influence
(C) Iranian influence
(D) Arabian influence
Ans: B
61. Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
List – I List – II
(a) Vikramashila (i) Gujarat
(b) Valabhi (ii) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Besnagar (iii) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Nagarjunakonda (iv) Bihar
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
(B) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(C) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(D) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
Ans: D
62. Which one of the following inscriptions provides the earliest epigraphical evidence of Sati ?
(A) Mathura Inscription of Huvishka.
(B) Junagarh Inscription of Rudradaman.
(C) Eran Pillar Inscription of Bhanugupta.
(D) Banskhera Inscription of Harsh.
Ans: A
63. Match List-I (Rulers) with List-II (Inscriptions) and select the correct answer with the help of the codes given below :
List – I List – II
(a) Kumaragupta I (i) Uttaramerur Inscription
(b) Kumargupta II (ii) Bilsad Inscription
(c) Budhagupta (iii) Sarnath Inscription
(d) Parantaka II (iv) Eran Inscription
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(B) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(C) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(D) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
Ans: D
64. Arrange the following into sequential order and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
(i) Simha Vishnu
(ii) Parameswaravarman II
(iii) Narasimhavarman I
(iv) Mahendravarman I
Codes :
(A) (i), (iv), (iii), (ii)
(B) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
(C) (iii), (iv), (ii), (i)
(D) (iv), (ii), (i), (iii)
Ans: B
65. The rulers of South India constantly fought with each other, because of
(A) Imperialistic ambition.
(B) Old dynastic rivalry.
(C) Desire to control the rivers like Godavari, Krishna and their valleys.
(D) Monopolistic ambition to control sea routes.
Ans: C
66. Consider the following statements about Amir Khusrau :
(i) He was a disciple of the Sufi Saint Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya.
(ii) He is said to have written several treatises on music.
(iii) His work Khazain-ul Futuh deals with the reign of Sultan Kaiqubad.
(iv) The musical instrument Sitar is regarded as his invention.
Which of the statements given above are correct ? Select your answer from the codes given below :
Codes :
(A) (i), (iv)
(B) (i), (ii), (iii)
(C) (i), (ii), (iv)
(D) (i), (iii), (iv)
Ans: B
67. Which Sultan of Delhi got Qutubminar repaired, cleaned the derelict Hauz Khas and erected on its bank a specious madrasah ?
(A) Iltutmish
(B) Alauddin Khalji
(C) Firuz Tughlaq
(D) Sikandar Lodi
Ans: C
68. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
List – I List – II
(Saint-Poets) (Compositions)
(a) Kabir (i) Vinaya Patrika
(b) Surdas (ii) Bijak
(c) Eknath (iii) Bhramar-Geet
(d) Tulsidas (iv) Bhavartha Ramayana
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
(B) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(C) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(D) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
Ans: B
69. Who among the following writers claim that Muhammad bin Tughlaq had designated Firuz Shah as his heir ?
(A) Ziauddin Barani
(B) Shams-i-Siraj Afif
(C) Ibn Battuta
(D) Yahia bin Ahmad Sirhindi
Ans: A
List – I List – II
(a) Sketch of Political History of India (1811) (i) V.A. Smith
(b) The History of British India (1881) (ii) John Malcolm
(c) The History of India (1841) (iii) James Mill
(d) The Early History of India (1904) (iv) Elphistone
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(B) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
(C) (iv) (i) (iii) (iv)
(D) (i) (iv) (ii) (iii)
Ans: B
52. 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.
Ans: D
53. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below :
List – I List – II
(a) Terracotta horse figure (i) Banawali
(b) Terracotta spoked wheel (ii) Mohenjodaro
(c) Fire altar (iii) Harappa
(d) Cemetery-H (iv) Kalibangan
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(B) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
(C) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
(D) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
Ans: A
54. 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
Ans: C
55. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer with the help of the codes given below :
List – I List – II
(a) William Jones (i) Indus Civilistion
(b) James Prinsep (ii) Indian Coins
(c) Cunningham (iii) Decipherment of Indus Script
(d) Sir John Marshall (iv) Asiatic Society of Bengal
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(B) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
(C) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(D) (i) (iv) (iii) (ii)
Ans: B
56. Match List-I (King) with List-II (Kingdom) and select the correct answer with the help of the code given below :
List – I List – II
(King) (Kingdom)
(a) Brahmadatta (i) Kekaya
(b) Jarasandha (ii) Kuru
(c) Janamejaya (iii) Kāśi
(d) Asvapati (iv) Magadha
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
(B) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(C) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
(D) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
Ans: D
57. The earliest available Indian coins were made of
(A) Gold
(B) Silver
(C) Copper
(D) Copper and Silver
Ans: C
58. In Mauryan period ‘Sita tax’ was imposed on
(A) Forest land only.
(B) Agricultural land under private control.
(C) Agricultural land under State control.
(D) Both (B) and (C).
Ans: D
59. Arrange the following rulers in the chronological order :
(I) Agnimitra
(II) Pushyamitra
(III) Sumitra
(IV) Sujeshta
Codes :
(A) (I) (II) (III) (IV)
(B) (II) (I) (IV) (III)
(C) (III) (IV) (I) (II)
(D) (IV) (III) (II) (I)
Ans: B
60. The Romaka Sidhānta in Indian astronomy shows signs of
(A) Roman influence
(B) Greek influence
(C) Iranian influence
(D) Arabian influence
Ans: B
61. Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
List – I List – II
(a) Vikramashila (i) Gujarat
(b) Valabhi (ii) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Besnagar (iii) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Nagarjunakonda (iv) Bihar
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
(B) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(C) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(D) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
Ans: D
62. Which one of the following inscriptions provides the earliest epigraphical evidence of Sati ?
(A) Mathura Inscription of Huvishka.
(B) Junagarh Inscription of Rudradaman.
(C) Eran Pillar Inscription of Bhanugupta.
(D) Banskhera Inscription of Harsh.
Ans: A
63. Match List-I (Rulers) with List-II (Inscriptions) and select the correct answer with the help of the codes given below :
List – I List – II
(a) Kumaragupta I (i) Uttaramerur Inscription
(b) Kumargupta II (ii) Bilsad Inscription
(c) Budhagupta (iii) Sarnath Inscription
(d) Parantaka II (iv) Eran Inscription
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(B) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(C) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(D) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
Ans: D
64. Arrange the following into sequential order and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
(i) Simha Vishnu
(ii) Parameswaravarman II
(iii) Narasimhavarman I
(iv) Mahendravarman I
Codes :
(A) (i), (iv), (iii), (ii)
(B) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
(C) (iii), (iv), (ii), (i)
(D) (iv), (ii), (i), (iii)
Ans: B
65. The rulers of South India constantly fought with each other, because of
(A) Imperialistic ambition.
(B) Old dynastic rivalry.
(C) Desire to control the rivers like Godavari, Krishna and their valleys.
(D) Monopolistic ambition to control sea routes.
Ans: C
66. Consider the following statements about Amir Khusrau :
(i) He was a disciple of the Sufi Saint Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya.
(ii) He is said to have written several treatises on music.
(iii) His work Khazain-ul Futuh deals with the reign of Sultan Kaiqubad.
(iv) The musical instrument Sitar is regarded as his invention.
Which of the statements given above are correct ? Select your answer from the codes given below :
Codes :
(A) (i), (iv)
(B) (i), (ii), (iii)
(C) (i), (ii), (iv)
(D) (i), (iii), (iv)
Ans: B
67. Which Sultan of Delhi got Qutubminar repaired, cleaned the derelict Hauz Khas and erected on its bank a specious madrasah ?
(A) Iltutmish
(B) Alauddin Khalji
(C) Firuz Tughlaq
(D) Sikandar Lodi
Ans: C
68. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
List – I List – II
(Saint-Poets) (Compositions)
(a) Kabir (i) Vinaya Patrika
(b) Surdas (ii) Bijak
(c) Eknath (iii) Bhramar-Geet
(d) Tulsidas (iv) Bhavartha Ramayana
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
(B) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(C) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(D) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
Ans: B
69. Who among the following writers claim that Muhammad bin Tughlaq had designated Firuz Shah as his heir ?
(A) Ziauddin Barani
(B) Shams-i-Siraj Afif
(C) Ibn Battuta
(D) Yahia bin Ahmad Sirhindi
Ans: A
70. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
List – I List – II
(Regional Kingdoms of Sultanate period)
(Ruler)
(a) Gujarat Sultanate (i) Mahmud Khalji I
(b) Bahmani Sultanate (ii) Mahmud Beghra
(c) Kashmir Sultanate (iii) Sultan Sikandar
(d) Malwa Sultanate (iv) Ahmad Shah I
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(B) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
(C) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
(D) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
Ans: D
71. Who among the following rulers divided his troops into units of fifty, two hundred, two hundred fifty and five hundred ?
(A) Sikandar Lodi
(B) Sher Shah
(C) Islam Shah
(D) Akbar
Ans: A & C
72. Arrange the followings in correct chronological order :
(i) Conquest of Gujarat by Akbar.
(ii) Battle of Haldighati.
(iii) Introduction of the dagh system.
(iv) Introduction of the Ilahi era.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes :
(A) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)
(B) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(C) (i), (iii), (ii), (iv)
(D) (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)
Ans: A
73. Identify the dynasty which Rai Singh Panj Hajari belonged to
(A) Rathore of Bikaner
(B) Rathore of Jodhpur
(C) Rathore of Kishangarh
(D) Rathore of Ratlam
Ans: B
74. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?
(A) Second Battle of Panipat : Akbar Vs. Ibrahim Lodi
(B) Battle of Haldighati : Akbar Vs. Rana Udai Singh
(C) Battle of Dharmat : Aurangzeb Vs. Dara
(D) Battle of Samugarh : Aurangzeb Vs. Shuja
Ans: C
75. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
List – I List – II
(a) Khasa-isharifa (i) Trooper hired for the occasion
(b) Sihbandi (ii) Emperor’s own establishment
(c) Talab (iii) Transit duty
(d) Zakat (iv) Mansabdar’s pay claim
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(B) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(C) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
(D) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
Ans: B
76. ‘The cities look attractive from a distance, but inside them all the splendour is lost in the narrowness of the streets and the bustling of the crowds.’ The above comment on the Mughal Indian cities was made by
(A) Father Monserrate
(B) Sir Thomas Roe
(C) Peter Mundi
(D) Tavernier
Ans: A
List – I List – II
(Regional Kingdoms of Sultanate period)
(Ruler)
(a) Gujarat Sultanate (i) Mahmud Khalji I
(b) Bahmani Sultanate (ii) Mahmud Beghra
(c) Kashmir Sultanate (iii) Sultan Sikandar
(d) Malwa Sultanate (iv) Ahmad Shah I
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(B) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
(C) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
(D) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
Ans: D
71. Who among the following rulers divided his troops into units of fifty, two hundred, two hundred fifty and five hundred ?
(A) Sikandar Lodi
(B) Sher Shah
(C) Islam Shah
(D) Akbar
Ans: A & C
72. Arrange the followings in correct chronological order :
(i) Conquest of Gujarat by Akbar.
(ii) Battle of Haldighati.
(iii) Introduction of the dagh system.
(iv) Introduction of the Ilahi era.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes :
(A) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)
(B) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(C) (i), (iii), (ii), (iv)
(D) (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)
Ans: A
73. Identify the dynasty which Rai Singh Panj Hajari belonged to
(A) Rathore of Bikaner
(B) Rathore of Jodhpur
(C) Rathore of Kishangarh
(D) Rathore of Ratlam
Ans: B
74. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?
(A) Second Battle of Panipat : Akbar Vs. Ibrahim Lodi
(B) Battle of Haldighati : Akbar Vs. Rana Udai Singh
(C) Battle of Dharmat : Aurangzeb Vs. Dara
(D) Battle of Samugarh : Aurangzeb Vs. Shuja
Ans: C
75. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
List – I List – II
(a) Khasa-isharifa (i) Trooper hired for the occasion
(b) Sihbandi (ii) Emperor’s own establishment
(c) Talab (iii) Transit duty
(d) Zakat (iv) Mansabdar’s pay claim
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(B) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(C) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
(D) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
Ans: B
76. ‘The cities look attractive from a distance, but inside them all the splendour is lost in the narrowness of the streets and the bustling of the crowds.’ The above comment on the Mughal Indian cities was made by
(A) Father Monserrate
(B) Sir Thomas Roe
(C) Peter Mundi
(D) Tavernier
Ans: A
77. Who stated that “Twenty thousand men worked incessantly to construct Taj Mahal” ?
(A) Mannuci
(B) Abdul Hamid Lahori
(C) Tavernier
(D) Shah Nawaz Khan
Ans: C
78. Given below are two statements, one labelled Assertion (A) and other labelled Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Many Mughal nobles carried on trade in their own name, or in partnership with merchants.
Reason (R) : As Governor of Bengal, Mir Jumla tried to monopolise trade in all important commodities.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ? Select your 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 the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Ans: B
79. Which historian called the Indian merchants engaged in over-seas trade as pedlars ?
(A) N. Steensgaard
(B) Om Prakash
(C) Van Leur
(D) Ashin Das Gupta
Ans: C
80. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
Authors Books
(A) Sunil Kumar : The Emergence of the Delhi Sultanate
(B) Catherine B. Asher and Cynthia B. Talbot : India Before Europe
(C) Harbans Mukhia : The Mughals of India
(D) Farhat Hasan : Writing the Mughal World
Ans: D
81. Consider the names of the following Mughal emperors of the Eighteenth century :
(i) Alamgir II
(ii) Ahmad Shah
(iii) Jahandar Shah
(iv) Muhammad Shah
Which among the following sequences represents the correct chronological order of these Mughal emperors ? Select your answer from
the codes given below :
Codes :
(A) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)
(B) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(C) (iii), (iv), (ii), (i)
(D) (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)
Ans: B
82. Which of the following was not true of James Augustus Hickey ?
(A) He was the pioneer of Indian Journalism.
(B) He was the founder of the Bengal Chronicle.
(C) He always worked for the press freedom.
(D) He was sent to prison by Company Government for being fearless journalist.
Ans: B
(A) Mannuci
(B) Abdul Hamid Lahori
(C) Tavernier
(D) Shah Nawaz Khan
Ans: C
78. Given below are two statements, one labelled Assertion (A) and other labelled Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Many Mughal nobles carried on trade in their own name, or in partnership with merchants.
Reason (R) : As Governor of Bengal, Mir Jumla tried to monopolise trade in all important commodities.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ? Select your 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 the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Ans: B
79. Which historian called the Indian merchants engaged in over-seas trade as pedlars ?
(A) N. Steensgaard
(B) Om Prakash
(C) Van Leur
(D) Ashin Das Gupta
Ans: C
80. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
Authors Books
(A) Sunil Kumar : The Emergence of the Delhi Sultanate
(B) Catherine B. Asher and Cynthia B. Talbot : India Before Europe
(C) Harbans Mukhia : The Mughals of India
(D) Farhat Hasan : Writing the Mughal World
Ans: D
81. Consider the names of the following Mughal emperors of the Eighteenth century :
(i) Alamgir II
(ii) Ahmad Shah
(iii) Jahandar Shah
(iv) Muhammad Shah
Which among the following sequences represents the correct chronological order of these Mughal emperors ? Select your answer from
the codes given below :
Codes :
(A) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)
(B) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(C) (iii), (iv), (ii), (i)
(D) (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)
Ans: B
82. Which of the following was not true of James Augustus Hickey ?
(A) He was the pioneer of Indian Journalism.
(B) He was the founder of the Bengal Chronicle.
(C) He always worked for the press freedom.
(D) He was sent to prison by Company Government for being fearless journalist.
Ans: B
83. Who of the following Governor Generals started the Indian Civil Services ?
(A) William Bentinck
(B) Wellesley
(C) Cornwallis
(D) Warren Hastings
Ans: B
84. At which place ‘Women’s Indian Association’ was founded ?
(A) Bombay
(B) Calcutta
(C) Madras
(D) Jaipur
Ans: C
85. Who authored the book “StreePurush Tulana” (A Comparison between Women and Men) ?
(A) Tarabai Shinde
(B) Ramabai Ranade
(C) Savitribai Phule
(D) Aanandibai Joshi
Ans: D
86. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer with the help of the codes given below :
List – I List – II
(Movement) (Area)
(a) Pabna Movement (i) Maharashtra
(b) Moplah Rebellion (ii) East Bengal
(c) Deccan Riots (iii) Gujarat
(d) Bardoli Movement (iv) Malabar
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
(B) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(C) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(D) (iv) (i) (iii) (ii)
Ans: D
87. In which year the book Hind Swaraj was written ?
(A) 1907
(B) 1908
(C) 1909
(D) 1910
Ans: C
88. Who of the following was known as ‘Socrates of Maharashtra’ ?
(A) N.M. Joshi
(B) M.G. Ranade
(C) G.H. Deshmukh
(D) G.K. Gokhale
Ans: A
89. As a result of the Poona Pact the number of seats reserved for the depressed classes out of general electorate seats were
(A) Decreased
(B) Increased
(C) Retained
(D) Abolished
Ans: C
90. The Gujarat Sabha led by Gandhi played a leading role in the
(A) Ahmedabad Mill Workers’ Strike
(B) Peasant Agitation of Kheda
(C) Bardoli Agitation
(D) Salt Satyagraha
Ans: D
91. Who of the following set up Mahila Arya Samaj to improve Women’s Education ?
(A) Pandita Ramabai
(B) Sister Nivedita
(C) D.K. Karve
(D) G.S. Agarkar
Ans: A
(A) William Bentinck
(B) Wellesley
(C) Cornwallis
(D) Warren Hastings
Ans: B
84. At which place ‘Women’s Indian Association’ was founded ?
(A) Bombay
(B) Calcutta
(C) Madras
(D) Jaipur
Ans: C
85. Who authored the book “StreePurush Tulana” (A Comparison between Women and Men) ?
(A) Tarabai Shinde
(B) Ramabai Ranade
(C) Savitribai Phule
(D) Aanandibai Joshi
Ans: D
86. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer with the help of the codes given below :
List – I List – II
(Movement) (Area)
(a) Pabna Movement (i) Maharashtra
(b) Moplah Rebellion (ii) East Bengal
(c) Deccan Riots (iii) Gujarat
(d) Bardoli Movement (iv) Malabar
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
(B) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(C) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(D) (iv) (i) (iii) (ii)
Ans: D
87. In which year the book Hind Swaraj was written ?
(A) 1907
(B) 1908
(C) 1909
(D) 1910
Ans: C
88. Who of the following was known as ‘Socrates of Maharashtra’ ?
(A) N.M. Joshi
(B) M.G. Ranade
(C) G.H. Deshmukh
(D) G.K. Gokhale
Ans: A
89. As a result of the Poona Pact the number of seats reserved for the depressed classes out of general electorate seats were
(A) Decreased
(B) Increased
(C) Retained
(D) Abolished
Ans: C
90. The Gujarat Sabha led by Gandhi played a leading role in the
(A) Ahmedabad Mill Workers’ Strike
(B) Peasant Agitation of Kheda
(C) Bardoli Agitation
(D) Salt Satyagraha
Ans: D
91. Who of the following set up Mahila Arya Samaj to improve Women’s Education ?
(A) Pandita Ramabai
(B) Sister Nivedita
(C) D.K. Karve
(D) G.S. Agarkar
Ans: A
Read the following passage carefully and choose the correct answer of the questions that follow (Q. No. 92 to 96) :
In the middle of the fourth century of the Christian era, something resembling a volcanic eruption took place in the history of the human race. The Hunas, like a varitable stream of lava, issued from their homeland on the northern shores of the Caspian Sea and spread over Europe and Asia. Homeless and lawless, they rode their horses awake and asleep. Their fierce yells spread terror wherever they were heard. They engaged all the civilized peoples of the world in fearful cataclysmic wars; and, wherever they could, they killed, destroyed, burnt and devastated with demoniac ruthlessness. In Europe, Attila the Hun brought about the downfall of even the powerful Roman Empire.
About A.D. 455, the Hunas began to enter India. Emperor Skanda-gupta drove them back by a supreme effort. Twelve years later, he died. The outposts of the empire, already weak, could offer no further resistance. The barbarian hordes, after passing through Persia and destroying the Kushana rulers of the north-west, began to pour into India. A war of succession appears to have followed the death of Skanda-gupta, weakening the empire in the hour of its danger. Next in order of succession, five emperors including Narasimha-gutpa Baladitya, between A.D. 500 and 570, held precarious sway over parts of the empire, which in spite of its decadence was still a name to conjure with. Many parts of the empire outside the bounds of the compact core of the empire became independent. In Saurashtra, a province of the empire, the Maitraka general practically threw off his allegiance on the death of Skanda-gupta. By A.D. 512, the Hunas under Toramana, overran north India up to Eran in the Saugar district of Madhya Pradesh. Toramana’s son, Mihirakula, a veritable terror, spread fire and carnage from the Punjab to Gwalior and by A.D. 525 became the master of a vast territory. Northern Indian soon recovered from the shock of the barbarian impact and resisted Mihirakula.
92. Who was the imperial ruler of India in the middle of the fourth century A.D ?
(A) Chandra Gupta I
(B) Chandra Gupta II
(C) Samudra Gupta
(D) None
Ans: C
93. The Hunas were accompanied in India by which other Central Asian tribes ?
(A) Kushanas
(B) Gurjaras
(C) Sakas
(D) Pallavas
Ans: B
94. Who overthrew the Huna power from Malwa ?
(A) Skanda Gutpa
(B) Shakari Vikramaditya
(C) Yashodharman
(D) Pushyabhuti
Ans: C
95. Who drove Mihirakula out of the Ganga Valley ?
(A) Narasimha Gupta
(B) Buddha Gupta
(C) Skanda Gupta
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
96. Which of the following is not correct ?
(A) The death of Skanda Gupta coincided with the death of the Gupta empire.
(B) The empire continued, but the central control weakened after the death of Skanda Gupta.
(C) The local governors became independent after the death of Skanda Gupta.
(D) To the West of Kasi the Gupta emperors exercised just titular control after the death of Skanda Gupta.
Ans: A
In the middle of the fourth century of the Christian era, something resembling a volcanic eruption took place in the history of the human race. The Hunas, like a varitable stream of lava, issued from their homeland on the northern shores of the Caspian Sea and spread over Europe and Asia. Homeless and lawless, they rode their horses awake and asleep. Their fierce yells spread terror wherever they were heard. They engaged all the civilized peoples of the world in fearful cataclysmic wars; and, wherever they could, they killed, destroyed, burnt and devastated with demoniac ruthlessness. In Europe, Attila the Hun brought about the downfall of even the powerful Roman Empire.
About A.D. 455, the Hunas began to enter India. Emperor Skanda-gupta drove them back by a supreme effort. Twelve years later, he died. The outposts of the empire, already weak, could offer no further resistance. The barbarian hordes, after passing through Persia and destroying the Kushana rulers of the north-west, began to pour into India. A war of succession appears to have followed the death of Skanda-gupta, weakening the empire in the hour of its danger. Next in order of succession, five emperors including Narasimha-gutpa Baladitya, between A.D. 500 and 570, held precarious sway over parts of the empire, which in spite of its decadence was still a name to conjure with. Many parts of the empire outside the bounds of the compact core of the empire became independent. In Saurashtra, a province of the empire, the Maitraka general practically threw off his allegiance on the death of Skanda-gupta. By A.D. 512, the Hunas under Toramana, overran north India up to Eran in the Saugar district of Madhya Pradesh. Toramana’s son, Mihirakula, a veritable terror, spread fire and carnage from the Punjab to Gwalior and by A.D. 525 became the master of a vast territory. Northern Indian soon recovered from the shock of the barbarian impact and resisted Mihirakula.
92. Who was the imperial ruler of India in the middle of the fourth century A.D ?
(A) Chandra Gupta I
(B) Chandra Gupta II
(C) Samudra Gupta
(D) None
Ans: C
93. The Hunas were accompanied in India by which other Central Asian tribes ?
(A) Kushanas
(B) Gurjaras
(C) Sakas
(D) Pallavas
Ans: B
94. Who overthrew the Huna power from Malwa ?
(A) Skanda Gutpa
(B) Shakari Vikramaditya
(C) Yashodharman
(D) Pushyabhuti
Ans: C
95. Who drove Mihirakula out of the Ganga Valley ?
(A) Narasimha Gupta
(B) Buddha Gupta
(C) Skanda Gupta
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
96. Which of the following is not correct ?
(A) The death of Skanda Gupta coincided with the death of the Gupta empire.
(B) The empire continued, but the central control weakened after the death of Skanda Gupta.
(C) The local governors became independent after the death of Skanda Gupta.
(D) To the West of Kasi the Gupta emperors exercised just titular control after the death of Skanda Gupta.
Ans: A
97. Ramkrishna Gopal Bhandarkar, who was a pioneer of modern historiography in India belongs to
(A) Marxist School
(B) Ranke School
(C) Hegelian School
(D) Toynbee School
Ans: B
98. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the code given below :
List – I List – II
a. Soan culture i. Middle Palaeolithic culture
b. Nevasian culture ii. Lower Palaeolithic culture
c. Bagore culture iii. Neolithic culture
d. Koldihwa culture iv. Upper Palaeolithic culture
Codes :
a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) ii i iii iv
(C) iii ii i iv
(D) ii i iv iii
Ans: D
99. What is the ratio of Harappan weight ?
(A) 1 : 2 : 3 : 4
(B) 1 : 2 : 4 : 6
(C) 1 : 3 : 6 : 9
(D) 1 : 4 : 8 : 10
Ans: B
100. Which of the following chalcolithic sites has given the evidence of the use of copper but no stone tools ?
(A) Ahar
(B) Gilund
(C) Kayatha
(D) Navdatoli
Ans: A
(A) Marxist School
(B) Ranke School
(C) Hegelian School
(D) Toynbee School
Ans: B
98. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the code given below :
List – I List – II
a. Soan culture i. Middle Palaeolithic culture
b. Nevasian culture ii. Lower Palaeolithic culture
c. Bagore culture iii. Neolithic culture
d. Koldihwa culture iv. Upper Palaeolithic culture
Codes :
a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) ii i iii iv
(C) iii ii i iv
(D) ii i iv iii
Ans: D
99. What is the ratio of Harappan weight ?
(A) 1 : 2 : 3 : 4
(B) 1 : 2 : 4 : 6
(C) 1 : 3 : 6 : 9
(D) 1 : 4 : 8 : 10
Ans: B
100. Which of the following chalcolithic sites has given the evidence of the use of copper but no stone tools ?
(A) Ahar
(B) Gilund
(C) Kayatha
(D) Navdatoli
Ans: A
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