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Which Sufi teacher was also known as the ‘Gharib Nawaz’?1. Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya2. Khwaja Muinuddin3. Amir Khusrau4. Shaikh Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
Lord Jagannatha is a form of which God?
1. Surya2. Vishnu3. Shiva4. Brahma
Which among the following travellers visited the city of Vijayanagara during the 15th century?A. Domingo PaesB. Abdur RazzaqC. Afanasii NikitinD. Fernao NunizE. Nicolo de ContiChoose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. (B), (C) and (E) only2. (C), (D) and (E) only3. (A), (B) and (D) only4. (B), (C) and (D) only
Madras, Bombay, and Calcutta were the anglicised names of where the British first set up trading posts.1. Cities2. Villages3. Towns4. Capitals
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.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. (A) and (D) only2. (C) and (D) only3. (B) and (C) only4. (A) and (E) only
Who, amongst the following, founded the Vijayanagara Empire?1. Krishnadeva Raya2. Harihara and Bukka3. Raja Raya4. Rajendra II
List-I
List-II
(A) Shell
(I). Shortughai
(B) Lapis-Lazuli
(II). Nageshwar
(C) Carnelian
(III) South Rajasthan
(D) Steatite
(IV) Lothal
(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
(A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
(A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
Match List-I with List-II
(A) Mahals
(I) Territorial unit
(B) Pahariyas and Santhals
(II). Permanent Settlement
(C) 1793
(III). Rajmahal hills
(D) Taluq
(IV). Estates
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
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.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:1. (A), (B) and (C) only2. (C) and (E) only3. (A), (B) and (D) only4. (C) and (D) only
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.
1. (A), (D) and (E) only2. (C), (D) and (E) only3. (A), (B) and (C) only4. (B), (D) and (E) only
Kauravas and Pandavas belonged to which ruling family?1. Kuru2. Panchal3. Magadha4. Vatsa
Which report reproduced zamindars’ and ryots’ petitions as appendices for consideration of the British Parliament?1. The First Report2. The Seventh Report3. The Sixth Report4. The Fifth Report
The rebel leaders issued Proclamations and _____ to propagate their ideas during the 1857 revolt.1. Cartridges2. Ishtahars3. Sepoys4. Taluqdars
In 1857 “the life has gone out of the body” was said in reference to which state?1. Jhansi2. Awadh3. Kanpur4. Delhi
Which of the following statements are correct?A. Bell of arms was a store room in which weapons were kept.B. The army of Awadh supported the British.C. Firangi is a term of Persian origin applied to 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.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:1. (A), (B) and (C) only2. (B) and (D) only3. (A), (C) and (E) only4. (D) and (E) only
(A) Nana Sahib
(I). Awadh
(B) Rani Lakshmi Bai
(II). Arrah
(C) Kunwar Singh
(III). Kanpur
(D) Birjis Qadr
(IV). Jhansi
(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
(A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
Who was the leader of the Santhal Revolt of 1855-56?1. Birsa Munda2. Gonoo3. Sidhu Manjhi4. Shah Mal
Who fought in the famous Battle of Chinhat in which the British forces under Henry Lawrence were defeated?1. Shah Mal2. Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah3. Birjis Qadr4. Kunwar Singh
Who was the Commissioner of Lucknow when the rebels besieged it during the Revolt of 1857?1. Colin Campbell2. Henry Lawrence3. James Outram4. Henry Havelock
The Sunset Law was associated with:1. Zamindari System/Permanent Settlement2. British Navy3. Imperial Court4. Freedom Movement
During his ‘Salt March,’ Gandhiji began walking towards the ocean from his ashram, located at:1. Ahmedabad2. Sabarmati3. Wardha4. Kochrab
Mahatma Gandhi’s Salt March was notable as the first nationalist activity focused on:1. Women2. Lord Irwin3. Subhas Chandra Bose4. Britishers
“Purna Swaraj” as the goal of nationalism in India was aimed to achieve:1. Partial freedom2. Complete independence3. Indian identity4. Partition
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 laboring 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 emphasized that farmers are going to secure the salvation of India.E. Gandhiji told the privileged invitees, “Strip yourself of this jewelry and hold it in trust for your countrymen.
1. (A), (B) and (C) only2. (C), (D) and (E) only3. (B), (C) and (D) only4. (A), (D) and (E) only
(A) Khilafat Movement
(I). Mahatma Gandhi’s
(B) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
(II). Turkish ruler
(C) Kemal Ataturk
(III). 1919
(D) Louis Fisher
(IV). 1919-1920
(A) - (I), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)
(A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)
Who was the Judge who presided over Gandhiji’s trial after the withdrawal of the Non-Cooperation Movement?1. Justice C.N. Broomfield2. Justice William Hodges3. Justice Joseph Noel4. Justice Thomas Barker
When were separate electorates first created by the British Colonial Government?1. 19192. 19233. 19094. 1907
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.
Which section of the Mughal Court was viewed as very significant?1. Imperial vision2. The Empire3. Nobility4. Mughal Chronicles
Which chronicle says that the entire kingdom has to follow the king’s orders?1. Urdu Akhbar2. Badshah Nama3. Akbar Nama4. Kitabkhana
The Mughal imperial administrative apparatus was effectively dependent on:1. Travellers2. Nobles3. Masses4. Mir Bakshi
Who is the author of Akbar Nama?
1. Chandrabhan Barahman2. Muhammad Kazim3. Lahori4. Abu’l Fazl
When did the Constitution of India come into force?1. 26th January, 19502. 15th August, 19473. 31st January, 19294. 6th November, 1949
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.
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.
In which body was the Constitution of India deliberated upon?1. Parliament of India2. Through Newspaper coverage3. Constituent Assembly4. Princely States
The nature of the Constitution imbibed the right to:1. Cultural Rights2. Educational Rights3. Equality4. Religion
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.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:1. (A) and (D) only2. (C), (D) and (E) only3. (A), (B) and (E) only4. (A), (C) and (D) only
(A) Kushanas
(I). Piyadassi
(B) Ashoka
(II) Devputra
(C) Samudragupta
(III) Prayaga Prashasti
(D) Harisena
(IV) Court-poet
Name the first site from where the Indus Valley Civilization was discovered.
1. Harappa2. Rakhigarhi3. Hulas4. Sinauli
(A) Alexander Greenlaw
(I) Documenting the inscriptions on the temple walls
(B) John Marshall
(II) Visits Vijayanagara in 1800
(C) J.F. Fleet
(III) Conservation works of Vijayanagara began under him
(D) Colin Mackenzie
(IV) Detailed photography at Hampi
(A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (II)
(A) - (I), (B) - (IV), (C) - (III), (D) - (II)
(A) Duarte Barbosa
(I) Morocco
(B) Marco Polo
(II) Spain
(C) Ibn Battuta
(III) Portugal
(D) Antonio Monserrate
(IV) Italy
(A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)
(A) Pataliputra
(I). Prakrit name of Rajgir, Bihar
(B) Rajgaha
(II). Present day Coastal Odisha
(C) Kalinga
(III). Present day Patna
(D) Arthasastra
(IV) Kautilya
(A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
(A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
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.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:1. (A) and (B) only2. (B) and (E) only3. (A), (C), (D) and (E) only4. (B) and (C) only
(A) Kula
(I) Larger network of kinfolk
(B) Jati
(II) Families
(C) Vamsha
(III) People
(D) Jana
(IV) Lineage
(A) Meghe Dhaka Tara
(I) Govind Nihalani
(B) Garam Hawa
(II) Habib Tanvir
(C) Tamas
(III) Ritvik Ghatak
(D) Jis Lahore Nahin Vekhya O Jamya-e-nai
(IV) M.S. Sathyu
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(1) (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I) (2) (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II) (3) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV) (4) (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
Who was the first woman to be ordained as bhikkhuni? 1. Sigala 2. Karuni Pajapati 3. Mahapajapati Gotami 4. Punna
Who amongst the following were the principal deities of the Vedic pantheon?1. Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva2. Vishnu, Shiva, Indra3. Agni, Indra, Soma4. Agni, Varuna, Indra
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 bhikkunis. (D) Punna was a rich land-lady. (E) The word Chaitya may have been derived from the word chita.
(1) (D) and (E) only (2) (A), (B) and (D) only (3) (C) and (E) only (4) (B), (D) and (E) only