Arrange the following events in chronological order:

(A) Chauri-Chaura incident

(B) Rowlatt Act

(C) Dandi March

(D) Gandhi’s return to India from South Africa

(E) Second Round Table Conference

Choose the correct chronological order from the options given below:

(1) (D), (B), (A), (C), (E)

(2) (B), (D), (A), (C), (E)

(3) (C), (A), (D), (B), (E)

(4) (A), (B), (D), (C), (E)

Match List - I with List - II:

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) (A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

(2) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

(3) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

(4) (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)

Who argued that the Constituent Assembly was British made and was ‘working the British plans as the British should like it to be worked out.’

(1) S.N. Roy

(2) Somnath Lahiri

(3) K.M. Munshi

(4) B.R. Ambedkar

‘Hindavi’ was __________.

(1) A mother Goddess of ancient India

(2) A book of Alvar Saints

(3) A travelogue written by Al-Biruni

(4) A language

James Prinsep was able to decipher ________ in 1838.

(1) Roman Scripts

(2) Indo-Green Scripts

(3) Asokan Brahmi

(4) Prakrit

In ancient India ‘Kutagarashala’, was literally a hut with a pointed roof, where:

(1) Elaborate sacrifices such as ‘Rajasuya’ and ‘Ashvamedha’ were performed.

(2) Travelling mendicants halted.

(3) Original copies of the Buddhist text ‘Tripitaka’ were preserved.

(4) Women disciples of Gautam Buddha used to conduct secret meetings.

‘Pampadevi’ was the name of the local mother goddess of _________.

(1) Pataliputra

(2) Hampi

(3) Vidarbha

(4) Magadha

A critical edition of ‘Mahabharata’ was initiated in 1919, under the leadership of V.S. Sukthankar. The critical edition did NOT include one of the following objectives. Identify:

(1) Collecting Sanskrit manuscripts of the text, written in a variety of scripts across India.

(2) Working out on a method of comparing verses from each manuscript.

(3) Rewriting and paraphrasing major sections of the original text.

(4) Selecting verses that appeared common to most versions and publishing these in several volumes.

What is the name of the book written by Khushdeva Singh?

(1) Siyah Hashiye

(2) Garam Hawa

(3) Love is Stronger than Hate: A Remembrance of 1947

(4) The Other Side of Silence

‘Damin-i-koh’ was declared to be the land of _________.

(1) Paharias

(2) Santhals

(3) Ramosis

(4) Kols

The classical epic ‘Silappadikaram’, which mentions the forest visit of Pandya chief Senguttuvan, was originally written in which of the following language?

(1) Tamil

(2) Telugu

(3) Tulu

(4) Kannada

‘Amuktamalyada’ dealt with __________.

(1) Music

(2) Statecraft

(3) Culture

(4) Dance

Gajapati’ (Lord of Elephants) was the name of a very powerful ruling dynasty of:

(1) Karnataka

(2) Gujarat

(3) Orissa

(4) Bengal

According to Jaina tradition, Mahavira Swami, was preceeded by how many Tirthankaras?

(1) 33

(2) 23

(3) 34

(4) 24

Arrange the following British officers in a chronological order of their Governor-Generalship in India:

(A) Lord Canning

(B) Lord Wellesley

(C) Lord Cornwallis

(D) Warren Hastings

(E) Lord Dalhousie

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) (D), (B), (C), (A), (E)

(2) (D), (C), (B), (E), (A)

(3) (C), (D), (B), (A), (E)

(4) (B), (C), (D), (A), (E)

Gautam Buddha was the son of a chief of which clan?

(1) Sukarchakia

(2) Matsya

(3) Sakya

(4) Vajji

In the making of the Indian Constitution, who among the following urged to interpret the term ‘minorities’ in economic terms?

(1) Mahatma Gandhi

(2) Jawaharlal Nehru

(3) B.R. Ambedkar

(4) N.G. Ranga

Arrange the following Mughal chronicles in chronological order:

(A) Alamgir Nama

(B) Jahangir Nama

(C) Humayun Nama

(D) Akbar Nama

(E) Babur Nama

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) (C), (D), (E), (A), (B)

(2) (D), (C), (A), (B), (E)

(3) (E), (D), (C), (B), (A)

(4) (E), (C), (D), (B), (A)

Who among the following women offered financial support for the preservation of the ancient site of Sanchi?

(1) Jahanara Begum

(2) Roshan Ara Begum

(3) Shahjehan Begum

(4) Prabhavati Gupta

‘Jharokha Darshan’ was introduced by _________.

(1) Babur

(2) Humayun

(3) Akbar

(4) Jahangir

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

(2) (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

(3) (A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)

(4) (A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)

Identify the correct statements:

(A) English East India Company acquires ‘Diwani’ of Bengal in 1765.

(B) Santhals rebelled in 1865.

(C) Permanent Settlement was introduced in 1790.

(D) Regulating Act was passed in 1770.

(E) The report of the Deccan Riots Commission was presented to the British parliament in 1878.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) (B), (D) Only

(2) (A), (E) Only

(3) (C), (E) Only

(4) (A), (D) Only

Identify the immediate reason of launching the ‘Quit India Movement’ by Gandhi against the British rule.

(1) Failure of Cabinet Mission

(2) Failure of Cripps Mission

(3) Failure of Simon Commission

(4) Failure of Mountbatten Plan

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)

(2) (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

(3) (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)

(4) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

The group of ‘Lal, Bal, Pal’ leaders came into popularity during which of the following movements?

(1) Khilafat Movement

(2) Non-Cooperation Movement

(3) Swadeshi Movement

(4) Swaraj Movement

In the context of Vijayanagara Empire, which of the following statements are correct?

(A) ‘Mahanavami Dibba’ is a distinctive structure found in Hampi.

(B) It was a massive platform located on one of the highest points in the city of Vijayanagara.

(C) The base of the platform is covered with relief carvings.

(D) The term ‘Mahanavami’, seems to be associated with the ten-day festival of Dusshera or Durga Puja.

(E) On the day of Mahanavami, the Vijayanagara ruling dynasty used to observe mourning and condolence.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) (A), (B), (D), (E) Only

(2) (B), (C), (D), (E) Only

(3) (A), (C), (D), (E) Only

(4) (A), (B), (C), (D) Only

Arrange the following historical events in chronological order:

(A) Grant of ‘Diwani’ rights of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa to English East India Company.

(B) Opening of universities in Bombay, Madras, Calcutta.

(C) Transfer of capital from Calcutta to Delhi.

(D) Foundation of Asiatic Society of Bengal.

(E) First screening of a film at Watson’s Hotel, Bombay.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) (A), (D), (C), (B), (E)

(2) (B), (C), (A), (D), (E)

(3) (D), (A), (B), (C), (E)

(4) (A), (D), (B), (E), (C)

Who among the following made the above statement?

(1) N.G. Ranga

(2) Govind Ballabh Pant

(3) B.R. Ambedkar

(4) Jawaharlal Nehru

Match List – I with List – II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) (A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)

(2) (A)-(I), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)

(3) (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)

(4) (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

Which of the following statements about the Mughal Empire are correct?

(A) The name Mughal derives from Mongol.

(B) Mughals referred to themselves as Timurids, as they were the descendents of Timur.

(C) However, Babur was related to Ghenghiz Khan from his father’s side.

(D) The name Mowgli in Rudyard Kipling’s jungle book is also derived from the term Mughal.

(E) Sher Shah Suri defeated Babur and drove him out of India.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) (A), (B), (C) Only

(2) (A), (C), (E) Only

(3) (A), (B), (D) Only

(4) (C), (D), (E) Only

‘Hagiography’ is a biography which praises the achievements of ________.

(1) A king

(2) A Saint or religious leader

(3) A Traveller

(4) A Military leader

Match List – I with List – II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

(2) (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)

(3) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

(4) (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)II)

Ibn Battuta’s account gives details on which gate as the ‘greatest gate in the city of Delhi’?

(1) Gul darwaza

(2) Delhi darwaza

(3) Budaun darwaza

(4) Mandwi darwaza

Arrange the following historical events in chronological order:

(A) Champaran Satyagraha

(B) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

(C) Gandhi-Irwin Pact

(D) Quit India Movement

(E) Mahatma Gandhi visits Noakhali and other riot torn areas to stop communal violence.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) (D), (C), (B), (A), (E)

(2) (A), (B), (D), (C), (E)

(3) (C), (D), (A), (B), (E)

(4) (A), (B), (C), (D), (E)

The Constitution provides lists of subjects for legislation. Which of the following lists are provided by the Constitution?

(1) Combined list

(2) Union and State

(3) Union, State and Concurrent

(4) Union, State, Concurrent and Princely States

The traveller, Francis Buchanan was from which country?

(1) France

(2) Germany

(3) Portugal

(4) Japan

Identify the two lawyers who served with B.R. Ambedkar in drafting of the Indian Constitution.

(1) K.M. Munshi and Alladi Krishnaswamy Aiyar

(2) B.N. Rau and S.N. Mukherjee

(3) B. Pocker Bahadur and Somnath Lahiri

(4) N.G. Ranga and K. Santhanam

Which of these statements about Vijayanagara Empire are correct?

(A) The ‘Amara-Nayaka’ system was a major political innovation of the Vijayanagara Empire.

(B) ‘Amara-Nayakas’ were military commanders with territories to govern given by the ‘raya’.

(C) The ‘Amara-Nayakas’ sent annual tribute to the king and also made personal appearances.

(D) ‘Amara-Nayakas’ system had no similarity with the ‘iqta system’ of Delhi Sultanate.

(E) In 17th century, ‘Amara-Nayakas’ were defeated by central powers and they could never establish independent kingdoms.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) (A), (B), (C) Only

(2) (B), (C), (E) Only

(3) (C), (D), (E) Only

(4) (A), (B), (D) Only

According to Francis Buchanan’s survey of the Dinajpur district in North Bengal, a group of rich peasants were known as _________.

(1) Zamindar

(2) Jotedars

(3) Adhiyars

(4) Bargadars

Pilgrimage to the tombs of Sufi Saints to seek spiritual grace is known as ________.

(1) Barkat

(2) Ziyarat

(3) Langar

(4) Silsila

What was the name of the highly valued object brought from Afghanistan?

(1) Gold

(2) Copper

(3) Iron

(4) Lapis Lazuli

What was the important means of transportation for goods and people across land routes?

(1) Cycle cart

(2) Horse cart

(3) Bullock cart

(4) Wheeled rickshaw

Copper was probably brought from which of the following regions?

(A) Bharuch

(B) Khetri

(C) Balakot

(D) Oman

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) (B), (A) Only

(2) (B), (D) Only

(3) (C), (D) Only

(4) (B), (C) Only

Nageshwar and Balakot were well known for which of the following craft?

(1) Metal working

(2) Seal making

(3) Weight making

(4) Shell objects

Which among the following is a possible source of Carnelian?

(1) Ganeshwar

(2) Nageshwar

(3) Kalibangan

(4) Bharuch

The annexation of Awadh took place in which year?

(1) 1751

(2) 1764

(3) 1856

(4) 1857

The annexation of Awadh was justified by the English East India Company in the name of:

(1) Absence of legitimate heir.

(2) Mal-administration of the Nawab.

(3) Famine and unproductive agriculture.

(4) British military victory in the war with Awadh.

Who were the ‘Taluqdars’ in Awadh?

(1) The literati class of Awadh.

(2) Hereditary landed gentry in the rural areas.

(3) Mercenary soldiers working under the British.

(4) Influential religious leaders in that belt.

Why did the British disarmed the ‘Taluqdars’ and destroyed their forts?

(1) To down-size the might and autonomy of this class so that British power can be established.

(2) To help the Nawab to rule over Awadh more firmly.

(3) To introduce reforms in the armies of the Taluqdars.

(4) To unburden the Taluqdars from financial and military responsibilities.

How did the ‘Taluqdars’ of Awadh respond to their dispossession by the British?

(1) They followed the Nawab in his exile to Calcutta and settled with him.

(2) They sided with the French East India Company to fight against the British.

(3) They lobbied with the peasants and fought against the British in the revolt of 1857.

(4) They set up printing press and started writing against the British.