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| Question 1: Which of the following statements of Gandhiji made at the opening of Banaras Hindu University are true? (A) Gandhiji charged the Indian elite with a lack of concern for the labouring poor. (B) Gandhiji was not worried about the contrast between the “richly bedecked noblemen" and millions of poor Indians. (C) Gandhiji said, “Our salvation can only come through lawyers, doctors and rich landlords.” (D) Gandhiji emphasised that farmers are going to secure the salvation of India. (E) Gandhiji told the privileged invitees, “Strip yourself of this jewellery and hold it in trust for your countrymen.” |
(A), (D), and (E) only | Gandhiji's address was a critique of the Indian elite's detachment from the struggles of common people. He highlighted the need for empathy and support for the laboring classes, emphasized the importance of farmers, and urged the wealthy to contribute responsibly. |
| Question 2: Match List-I with List-II: List-I: (A) Khilafat Movement, (B) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, (C) Kemal Ataturk, (D) Louis Fisher List-II: (I) Mahatma Gandhi's biographer, (II) Turkish ruler, (III) 1919, (IV) 1919-1920 |
(A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I) | The Khilafat Movement occurred between 1919 and 1920; the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre happened in 1919; Kemal Ataturk was a Turkish ruler; and Louis Fisher was Mahatma Gandhi's biographer. |
| Question 3: Mahatma Gandhi's Salt March was notable as the first nationalist activity focused on ______. (1) Women (2) Lord Irwin (3) Subhas Chandra Bose (4) 15 March, 1930 |
Women | The Salt March is noted for its inclusive approach, encouraging widespread participation, including significant involvement of women. |
| Question 4: “Purna Swaraj” as the goal of nationalism in India was aimed to achieve ______. (1) Partial freedom (2) Complete independence (3) Indian identity (4) Partition |
Complete independence | The demand for "Purna Swaraj" or complete independence was officially adopted by the Indian National Congress on January 26, 1930. |
| Question 5: Who was the Judge who presided over Gandhiji's trial after the withdrawal of the Non-Cooperation Movement? (1) Justice C.N. Broomfield (2) Justice William Hodges (3) Justice Joseph Noel (4) Justice Thomas Barker |
Justice C.N. Broomfield | Justice C.N. Broomfield presided over Gandhiji's trial in 1922 after the Non-Cooperation Movement was suspended. |
| Question 6: When were separate electorates first created by the British Colonial Government? (1) 1919 (2) 1923 (3) 1909 (4) 1907 |
1909 | The Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909 introduced separate electorates for Muslims. |
| Question 7: Mughal chronicles viewed the emperors as supreme sovereign because ______. (1) Nobility wanted him to be one. (2) Vision of empire viewed the emperor as the sole ruler. (3) Chronicles were a rich source of history. (4) Imperial administration was weak. |
Vision of empire viewed the emperor as the sole ruler. | Mughal chronicles portrayed the emperor as the central and supreme figure in the empire's administration and governance. |
| Question 8: Which section of the Mughal Court was viewed as very significant? (1) Imperial vision (2) The Empire (3) Nobility (4) Mughal Chronicles |
Nobility | The nobility formed an essential part of the Mughal administration, serving as military commanders, governors, and key advisers. |
| Question 9: Which chronicle says that the entire kingdom has to follow the king's orders? (1) Urdu Akhbar (2) Badshah Nama (3) Akbar Nama (4) Kitabkhana |
Akbar Nama | The Akbar Nama portrays a vision of the Mughal Empire where the emperor's commands were treated as binding. |
| Question 10: The Mughal imperial administrative apparatus was effectively dependent on ______. (1) Travellers (2) Nobles (3) Masses (4) Mir Bakshi |
Nobles | The Mughal administration heavily relied on the nobles who were tasked with implementing the emperor's policies. |
| Question 11: Who is the author of Akbar Nama? (1) Chandrabhan Barahman (2) Muhammad Kazim (3) Lahori (4) Abu'l Fazl |
Abu'l Fazl | Abu'l Fazl, a prominent court historian, authored the Akbar Nama. |
| Question 12: When did the Constitution of India come into force? (1) 26th January, 1950 (2) 15th August, 1947 (3) 31st January, 1929 (4) 6th November, 1949 |
26th January, 1950 | The Constitution of India officially came into effect on 26th January 1950. |
| Question 13: Why is the Constitution of India described as the longest document in the world? (1) It is a painstakingly drafted document. (2) It is carefully worked out. (3) It imbibes culture of hierarchy. (4) The country size and diversity impacted the Constitution length. |
The country size and diversity impacted the Constitution length. | The complexity and diversity of India required a comprehensive and detailed Constitution. |
| Question 14: How can we say that the Constitution of India seeks to unify India? (1) It deals with the country's problems. (2) The area of the subcontinent was under its control. (3) It was designed to keep the country's divided classes, communities and castes together. (4) It was to nurture democratic institutions. |
It was designed to keep the country's divided classes, communities and castes together. | The Indian Constitution was carefully framed to promote unity and integration among India's diverse population. |
| Question 15: In which body was the Constitution of India deliberated upon? (1) Parliament of India (2) Through Newspaper coverage (3) Constituent Assembly (4) Princely States |
Constituent Assembly | The Constituent Assembly, established in 1946, was tasked with drafting and debating the Indian Constitution. |
| Question 16: The nature of the Constitution imbibed the right to ______. (1) Cultural Rights (2) Educational Rights (3) Equality (4) Religion |
Equality | The Indian Constitution enshrines equality as a fundamental right. |
| Question 17: Which of the following statements are correct? (A) Harappan seal was a most distinctive artifact of the Harappan Civilization. (B) Harappan seal motifs conveyed a meaning to those unable to read it. (C) Harappan seals had Sanskrit script on them. (D) Harappan seals had Pali and Prakrit inscriptions on them. (E) Some Harappan seals show wider spacing of script from right and cramping on the left. |
(A), (B), and (E) only | Harappan seals were unique to the civilization; motifs conveyed meanings to both literate and non-literate people; some seals displayed variations in script spacing. |
| Question 18: Match List-I with List-II: List-I: (A) Kushanas, (B) Ashoka, (C) Samudragupta, (D) Harisena List-II: (I) Piyadassi, (II) Devputra, (III) Court-poet, (IV) Prayaga Prashasti |
(A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III) | Kushanas were referred to as Devputra; Ashoka was known by the title Piyadassi; Samudragupta's achievements are documented in the Prayaga Prashasti; and Harisena was a renowned court-poet. |
| Question 19: Name the first site from where the Indus Valley Civilization was discovered. (1) Harappa (2) Rakhigarhi (3) Hulas (4) Sinauli |
Harappa | Harappa, located in present-day Pakistan, was the first site where evidence of the Indus Valley Civilization was found. |
| Question 20: Match List-I with List-II: List-I: (A) Alexander Greenlaw, (B) John Marshall, (C) J.F. Fleet, (D) Colin Mackenzie List-II: (I) Documenting the inscriptions on the temple walls, (II) Visits Vijayanagara in 1800, (III) Conservation works of Vijayanagara began under him, (IV) Detailed photography at Hampi |
(A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (II) | Alexander Greenlaw took detailed photographs at Hampi; John Marshall initiated conservation work at Vijayanagara; J.F. Fleet was known for documenting inscriptions; and Colin Mackenzie visited Vijayanagara in 1800. |
| Question 21: Match List-I with List-II: List-I: (A) Duarte Barbosa, (B) Marco Polo, (C) Ibn Battuta, (D) Antonio Monserrate List-II: (I) Morocco, (II) Spain, (III) Portugal, (IV) Italy |
(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II) | Duarte Barbosa was from Portugal; Marco Polo from Italy; Ibn Battuta from Morocco; and Antonio Monserrate from Spain. |
| Question 22: Match List-I with List-II: List-I: (A) Pataliputra, (B) Rajgaha, (C) Kalinga, (D) Arthasastra List-II: (I) Prakrit name of Rajgir, Bihar, (II) Present-day Coastal Odisha, (III) Present-day Patna, (IV) Kautilya |
(A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV) | Pataliputra is present-day Patna; Rajgaha is the Prakrit name for Rajgir; Kalinga is present-day Coastal Odisha; and Arthasastra was authored by Kautilya. |
| Question 23: Which of the following statements are correct? (A) Mahabharata has over 1,00,000 verses. (B) Mahabharata was written by Valmiki. (C) V.S. Sukthankar is associated with the critical edition of Mahabharata. (D) The critical edition of Mahabharata took 47 years to complete. (E) The critical edition of Mahabharata ran into over 13,000 pages. |
(A), (C), (D), and (E) only | The Mahabharata contains over 1,00,000 verses; its critical edition, led by V.S. Sukthankar, took 47 years to complete, running into over 13,000 pages. |
| Question 24: Match List-I with List-II: List-I: (A) Kula, (B) Jati, (C) Vamsha, (D) Jana List-II: (I) Larger network of kinfolk, (II) Families, (III) Lineage, (IV) People |
(A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV) | Kula (families), Jati (larger network of kinfolk), Vamsha (lineage), and Jana (people). |
| Question 25: Match List-I with List-II: List-I: (A) Meghe Dhaka Tara, (B) Garam Hawa, (C) Tamas, (D) Jis Lahore Nahin Vekhya O Jamya-e-nai List-II: (I) Govind Nihalani, (II) Habib Tanvir, (III) Ritvik Ghatak, (IV) M.S. Sathyu |
(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II) | Meghe Dhaka Tara was directed by Ritvik Ghatak; Garam Hawa by M.S. Sathyu; Tamas by Govind Nihalani; and Jis Lahore Nahin Vekhya O Jamya-e-nai was written by Habib Tanvir. |
| Question 26: Who was the first woman to be ordained as bhikkhuni? (1) Sigala (2) Karuni Pajapati (3) Mahapajapati Gotami (4) Punna |
Mahapajapati Gotami | Mahapajapati Gotami was the first woman to be ordained as a bhikkhuni. |
| Question 27: Who amongst the following were the principal deities of the Vedic pantheon? (1) Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva (2) Vishnu, Shiva, Indra (3) Agni, Indra, Soma (4) Agni, Varuna, Indra |
Agni, Indra, Soma | The principal deities included Agni (fire), Indra (rain and thunder), and Soma (a ritual drink). |
| Question 28: Which of the following statements are not correct? (A) Vinay Pitaka does not describe the rules for monks. (B) Buddhism grew only after the death of Buddha. (C) Sutta Pitaka are the verses composed by bhikkhunis. (D) Punna was a rich land-lady. (E) The word Chaitya may have been derived from the word chita. |
(A), (B), and (D) only | Vinay Pitaka does describe the rules for monks; Buddhism expanded significantly during the Buddha's lifetime; and Punna was not a rich land-lady but a disciple of the Buddha. |
| Question 29: Madras, Bombay, and Calcutta were the anglicized names of where the British first set up trading posts. (1) Cities (2) Villages (3) Towns (4) Capitals |
Cities | The British East India Company established its trading posts in the cities of Madras, Bombay, and Calcutta. |
| Question 30: Which of the following statements are correct? (A) Guru Arjan compiled Guru Nanak's hymns in the Adi Granth Sahib. (B) Guru Tegh Bahadur laid the foundation of the Khalsa Panth. (C) Guru Nanak composed the Guru Granth Sahib. (D) Mirabai was a Maratha princess. (E) Mirabai was a Rajput princess. |
(A) and (E) only | Guru Arjan compiled Guru Nanak's hymns in the Adi Granth Sahib, and Mirabai was a Rajput princess. |
| Question 31: Which Sufi teacher was also known as the ‘Gharib Nawaz'? (1) Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya (2) Khwaja Muinuddin (3) Amir Khusrau (4) Shaikh Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki |
Khwaja Muinuddin | Khwaja Muinuddin was a prominent Sufi saint known as 'Gharib Nawaz'. |
| Question 32: Lord Jagannatha is a form of which God? (1) Surya (2) Vishnu (3) Shiva (4) Brahma |
Vishnu | Lord Jagannatha is a form of Vishnu. |
| Question 33: Which among the following travelers visited the city of Vijayanagara during the 15th century? (A) Domingo Paes (B) Abdur Razzaq (C) Afanasii Nikitin (D) Fernao Nuniz (E) Nicolo de Conti |
(A), (B), and (D) only | Domingo Paes, Abdur Razzaq, and Fernao Nuniz visited Vijayanagara during its peak. |
| Question 34: Match List-I with List-II: List-I: (A) Terracotta models of ploughs, (B) Ploughed field, (C) Traces of canals, (D) Water reservoirs List-II: (I) Kalibangan, (II) Shortughai, (III) Dholavira, (IV) Cholistan |
(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV) | Terracotta models of ploughs were found at Kalibangan; a ploughed field at Shortughai; traces of canals at Dholavira; and water reservoirs in Cholistan. |
| Question 35: Who, amongst the following, founded the Vijayanagara Empire? (1) Krishnadeva Raya (2) Harihara and Bukka (3) Raja Raya (4) Rajendra II |
Harihara and Bukka | The brothers Harihara and Bukka founded the Vijayanagara Empire in 1336. |
| Question 36: Match List-I with List-II: List-I: (A) Shell, (B) Lapis-Lazuli, (C) Carnelian, (D) Steatite List-II: (I) Shortughai, (II) Nageshwar, (III) South Rajasthan, (IV) Lothal |
(A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III) | Shells were found at Nageshwar; Lapis-Lazuli at Shortughai; Carnelian at Lothal; and Steatite in South Rajasthan. |
| Question 37: Match List-I with List-II: List-I: (A) Mahals, (B) Pahariyas and Santhals, (C) 1793, (D) Taluq List-II: (I) Territorial unit, (II) Permanent Settlement, (III) Rajmahal hills, (IV) Estates |
(A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I) | Mahals were estates, Pahariyas and Santhals lived in the Rajmahal hills, the Permanent Settlement was introduced in 1793, and Taluqs were territorial units. |
| Question 38: Which of the following statements are correct? (A) Moneylenders were called ‘dikus’. (B) Zamindars hired the Santhals to reclaim land. (C) Santhals were merchants. (D) Land of the Santhals was demarcated as ‘Damin-i-koh’. (E) Santhals charged heavy land revenue from dikus moneylenders. |
(A), (B), and (D) only | Moneylenders were referred to as 'dikus', and the land of the Santhals was demarcated as 'Damin-i-koh'. Santhals were hired by zamindars to reclaim land. |
| Question 39: Which of the following statements are true about the zamindars? (A) Milkiyat lands were cultivated for the general use of the people. (B) Zamindars could sell, bequeath, or mortgage the milkiyat lands. (C) Zamindars collected revenue on behalf of themselves. (D) Most Zamindars had fortresses as well as armed contingents. (E) Control over military resources was another source of power for the Zamindars. |
(B), (D), and (E) only | Zamindars had significant control over their lands and could sell or mortgage milkiyat lands. They often maintained private armed forces and controlled military resources. |
| Question 40: Kauravas and Pandavas belonged to which ruling family? (1) Kuru (2) Panchal (3) Magadha (4) Vatsa |
Kuru | The Kauravas and Pandavas belonged to the Kuru dynasty. |
| Question 41: Which report reproduced zamindars' and ryots' petitions as appendices for consideration of the British Parliament? (1) The First Report (2) The Seventh Report (3) The Sixth Report (4) The Fifth Report |
The Fifth Report | The Fifth Report, published by the British Parliament in 1813, reproduced petitions and reports from zamindars and ryots. |
| Question 42: The rebel leaders issued Proclamations and ______ to propagate their ideas during the 1857 revolt. (1) Cartridges (2) Ishtahars (3) Sepoys (4) Taluqdars |
Ishtahars | During the Revolt of 1857, rebel leaders issued proclamations known as "ishtahars”. |
| Question 43: In 1857 “the life has gone out of the body” was said in reference to which state? (1) Jhansi (2) Awadh (3) Kanpur (4) Delhi |
Awadh | This statement was made in reference to Awadh, which was annexed by the British in 1856. |
| Question 44: Which of the following statements are correct? (A) Bell of arms was a storeroom where weapons were kept. (B) The army of Awadh supported the British. (C) Firangi is a term of Persian origin used for the British by the rebels. (D) The 7th Awadh Irregular Cavalry accepted the new cartridges in early May. (E) Local leaders emerged, urging peasants, zamindars, and tribals to revolt. |
(A), (C), and (E) only | The Bell of Arms was a storeroom for weapons, and the term "firangi” was used by the rebels to refer to the British. Local leaders played a key role in organizing the revolt. |
| Question 45: Match List-I with List-II: List-I: (A) Nana Sahib, (B) Rani Lakshmi Bai, (C) Kunwar Singh, (D) Birjis Qadr List-II: (I) Awadh, (II) Arrah, (III) Kanpur, (IV) Jhansi |
(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I) | Nana Sahib was associated with Kanpur, Rani Lakshmi Bai with Jhansi, Kunwar Singh with Arrah, and Birjis Qadr with Awadh during the Revolt of 1857. |
| Question 46: Who was the leader of the Santhal Revolt of 1855-56? (1) Birsa Munda (2) Gonoo (3) Sidhu Manjhi (4) Shah Mal |
Sidhu Manjhi | Sidhu and Kanhu led the Santhal Revolt of 1855-56. |
| Question 47: Who fought in the famous Battle of Chinhat in which the British forces under Henry Lawrence were defeated? (1) Shah Mal (2) Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah (3) Birjis Qadr (4) Kunwar Singh |
Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah | Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah led the Indian forces to victory against the British at the Battle of Chinhat. |
| Question 48: Who was the Commissioner of Lucknow when the rebels besieged it during the Revolt of 1857? (1) Colin Campbell (2) Henry Lawrence (3) James Outram (4) Henry Havelock |
Henry Lawrence | Henry Lawrence was the British Commissioner of Lucknow during the 1857 revolt. |
| Question 49: The Sunset Law was associated with (1) Zamindari System/Permanent Settlement (2) British Navy (3) Imperial Court (4) Freedom Movement |
Zamindari System/Permanent Settlement | The Sunset Law was associated with the Zamindari System under the Permanent Settlement. |
| Question 50: During his ‘Salt March' Gandhiji began walking towards the ocean from his ashram, located at (1) Ahmedabad (2) Sabarmati (3) Wardha (4) Kochrab |
Sabarmati | Gandhiji started the famous Salt March from Sabarmati Ashram on March 12, 1930. |
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