Which judge presided over M.K. Gandhi's trial in 1922?

(1) Justice M.G. Ranade
(2) Justice T.N. Watson
(3) Justice C.N. Broomfield
(4) Justice Rowlatt

Match List – I with List – II:

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

Which statements are incorrect among the following statements?

(A) Sanskrit was a barrier for Al-Biruni to understand the Indian society in a well manner.
(B) Al-Biruni attempted to suggest that social divisions were unique in India.
(C) Ibn Battuta described Delhi as a dull city with less population.
(D) Francois Bernier described Indian society as consisting of undifferentiated masses of impoverished people.
(E) Abdur Razzaq described Calicut (present-day Kozhikode) a familiar nation.

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), (D), (E) Only

What is the meaning of the term ‘Maktubat’?

(1) Collection of conversations of Sufi saints
(2) Collection of paintings
(3) Biographical accounts of saints
(4) Written collections of letters

Which of the following chronological order of religious teachers is correct?

(A) 800–900 CE – Basavanna in Karnataka
(B) 500–800 CE – Sambandar in Tamil Nadu
(C) 1200–1300 CE – Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti in Rajasthan
(D) 1300–1400 CE – Baba Guru Nanak Dev in Punjab
(E) 1100–1200 CE – Chokhamela in Maharashtra

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) (A), (D) Only
(2) (B), (C) Only
(3) (D), (E) Only
(4) (B), (D) Only

Choose the correct pair/s given below:

(A) Abu’l Fazl – Akbarnama
(B) Zaminbos – Kissing of the head
(C) Calligraphy – The art of handwriting
(D) Sijda – Complete prostration
(E) Gulbadan Begum – Jahangir Nama

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) (B), (E), (A) Only
(2) (E), (B), (C) Only
(3) (A), (D), (C) Only
(4) (D), (E), (A) Only

The book titled “The Unquiet Woods: Ecological Change and Peasant Resistance in the Himalayas” was written by:

(1) Sumit Guha
(2) Ravinder Kumar
(3) Ratnalekha
(4) Ramchandra Guha

The author of “The Other Side of Silence: Voices from the Partition of India” is:

(1) Anita Inder Singh
(2) Urvashi Butalia
(3) Uma Chakravarti
(4) Mridula Mukherjee

Who is known as the ‘Frontier Gandhi’?

(1) Amins Salem
(2) Baba Amte
(3) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
(4) Sunderlal Bahuguna

First three books (daftars) of ‘Ain-i-Akbari’ deal with:

(A) Religious and cultural traditions
(B) Manzil-Abadi
(C) Auspicious sayings of Akbar
(D) Sipah-Abadi
(E) Mulk-Abadi

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) (A), (C), (D) Only
(2) (B), (D), (E) Only
(3) (B), (C), (D) Only
(4) (C), (D), (E) Only

‘Danka Shah’ refers to:

(1) Shah Mal
(2) Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah
(3) Bahadur Shah Zafar
(4) Ahmed Shah Abdali

Match List–I with List–II:

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

“I refuse to believe that seventy million Harijans are to be considered as a minority. What we want is the immediate removal of our social disabilities.” Who made this statement in the Constituent Assembly?

(1) B.R. Ambedkar
(2) Hansa Mehta
(3) Dakshayani Velayudhan
(4) N.G. Ranga

When did the Quit India Movement start?

(1) July 1942
(2) August 1942
(3) September 1942
(4) October 1942

Seals are used by archaeologists to reconstruct the religious practices of the Harappan people. Which of the following religious practice is NOT indicated by examining seals?

(1) Ritual scenes
(2) Nature
(3) Sacrifices
(4) Animal worship

Arrange the following events related to the ‘Revolt of 1857’ in chronological order:

(A) Mutiny starts in Meerut.
(B) British forces under Havelock enter the Residency in Lucknow.
(C) British suffer defeat in the Battle of Chinhat.
(D) Revolt starts at Delhi Garrison.
(E) Sepoy mutiny starts in Aligarh, Etawah and Etah.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) (C), (A), (E), (D), (B)
(2) (B), (C), (E), (D), (A)
(3) (A), (C), (B), (D), (E)
(4) (A), (D), (E), (C), (B)

Identify the Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India:

“He took over as Director General of ASI in 1944. He was an ex-army brigadier who introduced military precision in archaeology. He gave importance to the stratigraphy of mounds in the process of excavation.”

(1) John Marshall
(2) R.E.M. Wheeler
(3) Alexander Cunningham
(4) Ernest Mackay

The uniqueness of the Great Bath and the context in which it was found has led archaeologists to suggest that it was meant for ________.

(1) Kings only
(2) Some kind of a special ritual bath
(3) It was for males only
(4) People of Lower town only

Arrange the following Mughal chronicles in chronological order:

(A) Lahori composes the first two daftars of the Badshah Nama
(B) Gulbadan Begum begins to write the Humayun Nama
(C) Alamgir Nama compiled by Muhammad Kazim
(D) Babur’s memories translated into Persian
(E) Muhammad Waris begins to chronicle the third decade of Shah Jahan’s reign

Choose the correct sequence:

(1) A, E, C, D, B
(2) B, D, A, E, C
(3) B, A, D, E, C
(4) A, B, E, C, D

Match List–I with List–II:

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

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

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

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

Which of the following statements are TRUE in the context of the Revolt of 1857?

(A) Subhadra Kumari Chauhan wrote heroic poem on Rani Laxshmi Bai of Jhansi.

(B) The British government was asked to protect the honour of women and ensure the safety of children during the Revolt of 1857.

(C) Governor General Canning is shown as a looming father figure in Punch.

(D) In British accounts, the siege of Lucknow became a shame to British power.

(E) Relief of Lucknow painted by Thomas Jones Barker criticised the British heroes.

Choose the correct answer:

(1) (A), (C), (E) Only

(2) (A), (D), (E) Only

(3) (A), (B), (C) Only

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

Which of the following statement highlight the main grievance of the ‘Ryots’ of Deccan?

(1) The moneylenders were violating the customary norms of the countryside.

(2) The moneylenders were charging high rate of interest.

(3) The method of collection of revenue was very insensitive.

(4) The punishment on the non-payment of loan was very severe.

Amir Khusrau was the disciple of ____________.

(1) Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya

(2) Shaikh Nizamuddin Chirag-i-Dehli

(3) Shaikh Muinuddin Sijzi

(4) Khwaja Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki

Which of the following statements are True regarding the Mauryan Empire?

(A) Asoka founded the Mauryan Empire in 321 BCE.

(B) Bindusara conquered Kalinga to extend the Mauryan Empire.

(C) There were 5 major political centres in the Mauryan Empire: Pataliputra, Taxila, Ujjayini, Tosali and Suvarnagiri.

(D) Megasthenes mentions a committee with 6 sub-committees for coordinating military activity.

(E) Asoka appointed special officers, known as the ‘Dhamma Mahamatta’, to spread the message of Dhamma.

Choose the correct answer:

(1) (C), (D), (E) Only

(2) (A), (B), (C) Only

(3) (B), (C), (D) Only

(4) (E), (A), (B) Only

Arrange the following Medieval Travellers in a chronological order:

(A) Al-Biruni

(B) Marco Polo

(C) Ibn Battuta

(D) Abd-al Razzaq Samarqandi

(E) Duarte Barbosa

Choose the correct answer:

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

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

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

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

After the Lahore session of the Indian National Congress in December 1929, commitment to “Purna Swaraj” was declared. After that the “Independence Day” was observed on:

(1) 15 August 1947

(2) 26 January 1930

(3) 30 December 1942

(4) 26 January 1950

Fifth Report is NOT associated with:

(1) British Rule in India in the 20th century

(2) Rural Bengal of the 18th century

(3) Parliamentary debates on the nature of British East India Company’s rule in India

(4) Collapse of traditional Zamindari power

From the statements given below, identify the statement which depicts the Harappan concern for privacy:

(1) There were no windows in the walls along the ground level.

(2) Many houses had wells.

(3) The courtyard was the centre of activities.

(4) Every house had a drain.

Arrange the following major political and economic developments in chronological order:

(A) Cholas, Cheras and Pandyas rule in South India.

(B) Vakatakas rule in the Deccan.

(C) Rise of the Pallavas in Tamil Nadu.

(D) Establishment of Mahajanapadas.

(E) Rulers of Magadha consolidate power in northern India.

Choose the correct answer:

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

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

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

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

Who is the author of ‘Akbarnama’?

(1) Abdul Hamid Lahori

(2) Jalaluddin Akbar

(3) Abu’l Fazl

(4) Babur

In order to identify centres of craft production, which of the following is the best indicator of craft work?

(1) Raw Materials

(2) Tools

(3) Unfinished Objects

(4) Waste Materials

Who spoke these lines, “… At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom.”

(1) Mahatma Gandhi

(2) B.R. Ambedkar

(3) Vallabhbhai Patel

(4) Jawaharlal Nehru

Who introduced the crucial ‘Objectives Resolution’ in the Constituent Assembly?

(1) B.R. Ambedkar

(2) Jawaharlal Nehru

(3) Vallabhbhai Patel

(4) C. Rajagopalachari

Match List–I with List–II:

Choose the correct answer:

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

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

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

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

Point out the correct pair/s given below:

(A) Nayanars – Shiva

(B) Nirguna – With attributes

(C) Alvars – Vishnu

(D) Andal – A woman Alvar

(E) Karaikkal – A devotee of Shiva

Choose the correct answer:

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

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

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

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

Match List–I with List–II:

Choose the correct answer:

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

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

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

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

When did the Muslim League accept the Cabinet Mission’s constitutional scheme?

(1) 16 January 1946

(2) 16 December 1946

(3) 16 November 1946

(4) 16 June 1946

Name the leader in the Constituent Assembly debates who raised the issues of tribal marginality:

(1) Jaipal Singh

(2) Jawaharlal Nehru

(3) B.R. Ambedkar

(4) Rajendra Prasad

Which surgeon to the Governor General of India, Lord Wellesley, gave accounts of the Rajmahal hills?

(1) Francis Buchanan

(2) David Ricardo

(3) Walter Sherwill

(4) Charles Cornwallis

Arrange the following major events of the Freedom Struggle in a chronological order:

(A) Dandi March led by Mahatma Gandhi.

(B) Arrival of Simon Commission in India.

(C) Formation of Swaraj Party.

(D) Khilafat Movement led by Ali brothers.

(E) Jawaharlal Nehru became President of Indian National Congress at Lahore session.

Choose the correct answer:

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

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

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

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

Which among the following is not the source to reconstruct the details of Buddha’s life?

(1) Hagiographies

(2) The Therigatha

(3) Sutta Pitika

(4) Mahabharata

How did Siddhartha get enlightenment?

(1) By meditating

(2) By extreme methods

(3) By asking questions from other saints

(4) By going back to his palace to live with his family

What was the name of the clan of Siddhartha?

(1) Kuru

(2) Vatsa

(3) Sakya

(4) Malla

Where did the Buddha’s message not reach?

(1) China

(2) Korea

(3) United Kingdom

(4) Japan

What was the name of Buddha at his birth?

(1) Shuddhodhan

(2) Mahaveera

(3) Vardhaman

(4) Siddhartha

The ‘Nayakas’ of Vijayanagara Empire spoke in which language?

(1) Tamil

(2) Telugu

(3) Persian

(4) Marathi

The ‘Amara-Nayaka’ system of Vijayanagara was inspired from the:

(1) Vijayanagara Empire

(2) Chalukyan dynasty

(3) Mughal Empire

(4) Delhi Sultanate

Who appointed the ‘Amara-Nayakas’ to govern their territories?

(1) Rayas

(2) Nayakas

(3) Raja Guru

(4) The Peasants

What was the most significant innovation of the Vijayanagara Empire?

(1) Military peasants

(2) Burials

(3) Iqta system

(4) Amara-Nayaka system

In the Vijayanagara Empire who generally controlled forts?

(1) Kings

(2) Armed Soldiers

(3) Nayakas

(4) The Temple Authorities