Gurukul NTA CUET (UG) History Question Bank Exam 2024 9788119962044

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Themes in Indian History-I 1. The Story of the First Cities Harappan Archaeology 2. Political and Economic History: How Inscriptions Tell a Story 3. Social Histories Using The Mahabharata 4. A History of Buddhism: Sanchi Stupa Themes in Indian History-II 5. Medieval Society Through Travellers’ Accounts 6. Religious Histories: The Bhakti-Sufi Tradition 7. New Architecture: Hampi 8. Agrarian Relation: The Ain-i-Akbari Themes in Indian History-III 9. The Mughal Court: Reconstructing HistoriesThrough Chronicles

10. Colonialism and Rural Society: Evidence from Official Reports 11. Representation of 1857 12. Colonialism and Indian Towns: Town Plan and Municipal Reports 13. Mahatma Gandhi Through Contemporary Eyes 14. Partition Through Oral Sources 15. The Making of the Constitution

1. Who among the following was the first Director-General of the Archaeological Survey of India? (a) Daya Ram Sahni (b) John Marshall (c) R.E.M. Wheeler (d) Alexander Cunningham Ans. (d) Alexander Cunningham 2. Which of the following artefact is considered to be the most distinguishable feature of the Harappan or Indus Valley Civilisation? (a) Copper tools (b) Terracotta bull (c) Harappan seal (d) The Great Bath Ans. (c) Harappan seal 3. Ancient materials are found in layers. What is the study of these layers known as? (a) Stratigraphy (b) Epigraphy (c) Numismatics (d) Ethnography Ans. (a) Stratigraphy

4. The stone statue was labelled and continues to be known as the ___________. (a) ‘chief successor’ (b) ‘emperor’ (c) ‘priest-king’ (d) ‘priest-successor’ Ans. (c) ‘priest-king’ 5. In which of the following site(s) was/were the Great Bath found? I. Kalibangan II. Lothal III. Dholavira IV. Rakhigarhi Options: (a) Only I (b) Both I and II (c) Both III and IV (d) All of these Ans. (b) Both I and II 6. Which of the following stone was used to make Harappan seals? (a) Lapis Lazuli (b) Moonstone (c) Limestone

(d) Steatite Ans. (d) Steatite 7. The Indus Valley civilisation is named after Harappan because: (a) it was the first site to be discovered. (b) it was the largest site. (c) it had notable features, the Great Bath and the Great Granary. (d) none of the above Ans. (a) it was the first site to be discovered. 8. Which of the following distinctive object(s) was/were of the Harappan culture? I. Baked bricks II. Weights III. Stone blades IV. Beads Options: (a) I, III and IV (b) I and II (c) III and IV (d) I, II, III and IV Ans. (d) I, II, III and IV 9. The Harappan civilisation is sometimes called the _________. (a) Early Harappan Culture

(b) Mature Harappan Culture (c) Developed Harappan Culture (d) Late Harappan Culture Ans. (b) Mature Harappan Culture 10. Read the following information and identify practitioners of a sub-discipline of archaeology.

the

They are the specialists in the study of ancient plant remains. They attempt to understand the dietary practices of the Harappans from finds of charred grains and seeds. (a) Geo-archaeologists (b) Archaeo-palynologists (c) Archaeo-botanists (d) Archaeo-zoologists Ans. (c) Archaeo-botanists 11. The term ‘circa’ can be traced to the Latin roots. What does the term circa mean? (a) Anno Domini (b) Before the birth of Christ (c) Approximate (d) Long ago Ans. (c) Approximate 12. Archaeologists found the evidence of ploughed field at which Harappan site? (a) Kalibangan

(b) Dholavira (c) Banawali (d) Lothal Ans. (a) Kalibangan 13. Which of the following animals was not domesticated by the Harappans? (a) Cattle (b) Sheep (c) Pig (d) Deer Ans. (d) Deer 14. In which of the following sites were the traces of canals found? (a) Damb Sadaat (b) Shortughai (c) Suktagendor (d) Banawali Ans. (b) Shortughai 15. Identify the object with the help of the following information. l It was found in Harappan sites of Gujarat. l It is a type of grain. Options: (a) Lentil

(b) Rice (c) Sesame (d) Millets Ans. (d) Millets 16. The Lower Town of which among the following Harappan site provides examples of residential buildings? (a) Dholavira (b) Harappa (c) Mohenjo-Daro (d) Cholistan Ans. (c) Mohenjo-Daro 17. Scholars estimated that the total number of wells in Mohenjodaro was about ________. (a) 700 (b) 500 (c) 800 (d) 300 Ans. (a) 700 18. The Citadel of which site was not walled off? (a) Dholavira (b) Lothal (c) Mohenjo-Daro (d) Kalibangan

Ans. (b) Lothal 19. Which of the following information about the drainage system of the Harappan cities is incorrect? (a) They intersected at reflex angles. (b) The houses were built along the drains. (c) Every house needed to have at least one wall along the street. (d) The road and streets were laid out along an approximate grid pattern. Ans. (a) They intersected at reflex angles. 20. Who were Shamans? (a) They used to help people by lending them money. (b) They had answers to all the worldly problems. (c) They had magical healing powers. (d) They used to prescribe medicines to the sick people. Ans. (c) They had magical healing powers. 21. Match the following columns: Column I

Column II

A

R.E.M. Wheeler excavates at Harappa

(i)

1875

B

Excavations begin at Mohenjodaro

(ii)

1925

C

Report of Cunningham on Harappan seal

(iii)

1921

D

M.S. Vats begins excavations at Harappa

(iv)

1946

Options: (a) A-(iv), B-(ii), C-(i), D-(iii) (b) A-(i), B-(iv), C-(ii), D-(iii) (c) A-(iii), B-(i), C-(iv), D-(ii) (d) A-(ii), B-(iii), C-(i), D-(iv) Ans. (a) A-(iv), B-(ii), C-(i), D-(iii) 22. In which of the following Vedas do we find the mention of ‘Rudra’? (a) Sama Veda (b) Yajur Veda (c) Atharva Veda (d) Rig Veda Ans. (d) Rig Veda 23. Identify the name of the God from the following information: l His name has been mentioned in the Rig Veda. l He is neither depicted as Pashupati nor as a yogi. Options: (a) Shiva (b) Rudra (c) Linga (d) Proto-Shiva Ans. (b) Rudra 24. Identify the name of the animal from the following

information: l It seemed to be mythical. l It is depicted on seals. l In some seals, it is shown as a figure seated crossed leg in a yogic posture. l It has been regarded as the depiction of ‘Proto-Shiva’. Options: (a) Pashupati (b) Bull (c) Cow (d) Unicorn Ans. (d) Unicorn 25. In which of the following year did R.E.M. Wheeler took over as the Director-General of the ASI? (a) 1943 (b) 1944 (c) 1945 (d) 1954 Ans. (b) 1944 26. Major sites of the Harappan civilisation are in which of the following country at present? (a) India (b) Afghanistan (c) Pakistan

(d) Sri Lanka Ans. (c) Pakistan 27. Who among the following discovered seals at Harappa? (a) S.N. Roy (b) Daya Ram Sahni (c) John Marshall (d) Alexander Cunningham Ans. (b) Daya Ram Sahni 28. Which among the following was the contemporary civilisation of the Harappan civilisation? (a) Egyptian civilisation (b) Mesopotamian civilisation (c) Indus Valley civilisation (d) Chinese civilisation Ans. (b) Mesopotamian civilisation 29. When did the Chinese Buddhist pilgrims visit the Indian subcontinent? (a) 5th century BCE to 5th century CE. (b) 3rd century BCE to 4th century CE. (c) 4th century BCE to 8th century BCE. (d) Between 4th and 7th century CE. Ans. (d) Between 4th and 7th century CE. 30. Identify the archaeologist who questioned the evidence of a massacre in Mohenjodaro.

(a) George Dales (b) R.E.M. Wheeler (c) Daya Ram Sahni (d) John Marshall Ans. (a) George Dales 31. In which of the following year most of the Mature Harappan sites such as Cholistan was abandoned? (a) 1000 BCE (b) 1200 BCE (c) 1800 BCE (d) 1500 BCE Ans. (c) 1800 BCE 32. The ‘Late Harappan’ phase is also known as: (a) mature Harappan cultures (b) successor cultures (c) replacement cultures (d) descendant cultures Ans. (b) successor cultures 33. What kind of weights were used to measure jewellery and beads? (a) Smaller weights (b) Larger weights (c) Metal scale-pans

(d) Chert Ans. (a) Smaller weights 34. The Harappan script was written in the direction of: (a) left to right (b) right to left (c) from the bottom to the top (d) from top to bottom Ans. (b) right to left 35. How many numbers of signs does the longest Harappan script contain? (a) 26 (b) 36 (c) 46 (d) 16 Ans. (a) 26 36. Identify the object on which writing of the Indus civilisation has not been found. (a) Jewellery (b) Rims of jars (c) Bone rods (d) Walls of houses Ans. (d) Walls of houses 37. Seals and sealings were used for which of the following reasons?

(a) Long distance travel (b) Long distance communication (c) Short distance travel (d) Hunting animals Ans. (b) Long distance communication 38. Choose the product from the following option that was not found in Meluhha. (a) Gold (b) Carnelian (c) Terracotta tablets (d) Lapis lazuli Ans. (c) Terracotta tablets 39. According to archaeologists which among the following bird resembles the haja-bird of Meluhha? (a) Dove (b) Owl (c) Peacock (d) Ostrich Ans. (c) Peacock 40. How do the Mesopotamian texts describe Meluhha? (a) Land of boats and ships (b) Land of jewels (c) Land of marine lives

(d) Land of seafarers Ans. (d) Land of seafarers 41. Where was the ‘Persian Gulf’ seal found? (a) Magan (b) Meluhha (c) Bahrain (d) Akkad Ans. (c) Bahrain 42. Which among the following weighing standard was followed by the ‘Dilmun’ weights? (a) Mesopotamian standard (b) Harappan standard (c) Babylonian standard (d) Egyptian standard Ans. (b) Harappan standard 43. From which of the following place was copper brought? (a) Oman (b) Turan (c) Dilmun (d) Mediterranean region Ans. (a) Oman 44. What is Ganeshwar-Jodhpura culture famous for? (a) Harappan pottery

(b) Non-Harappan pottery (c) Harappan seal (d) Non-Harappan seal Ans. (b) Non-Harappan pottery 45. Harappan civilisation _______________

came

into

existence

in

(a) 3600 BCE (b) 1600 BCE (c) 1000 BCE (d) 2600 BCE Ans. (d) 2600 BCE 46. The copper and stone implements were used in: (a) Microlithic Age (b) Chalcolithic Age (c) Mesolithic Age (d) Neolithic Age Ans. (b) Chalcolithic Age Explanation: In the Chalcolithic period (6,000 BP) copper and stone implements were first used. The first metal age of India is called the Chalcolithic Age which saw the use of copper along with stone. It was also called the Stone-Copper Age. Along with the use of copper and stone, these people also used low-grade bronze to make tools and weapons. 47. Paleolithic age means:

(a) Copper age (b) Old stone age (c) Iron age (d) New stone age Ans. (b) Old stone age Explanation: The Paleolithic age was the period from about 2 million BC to 10,000 BC. This era is also known as the Old Stone Age. 48. Which of the following is not one of the feature of Harappan writing? (a) It has been deciphered by James Prinsep. (b) The Harappan script was pictographic and not alphabetical. (c) It had too many signs, somewhere between 375 and 400. (d) The script was written from right to left. Ans. (a) It has been deciphered by James Prinsep. Explanation: Most inscriptions are short, the longest containing about 26 signs. Although the script remains undeciphered to date, it was evidently not alphabetical (where each sign stands for a vowel or a consonant) as it has just too many signs – somewhere between 375 and 400. It is apparent that the script was written from right to left. 49. Indus areas were fertile because of the: (a) Rotation of crops

(b) Annual inundation in the Indus river (c) Use of green manure (d) Use of fertilizers Ans. (b) Annual inundation in the Indus river Explanation: The area were fertile because of annual inundation in the Indus river 50. Harappa is located on the bank of river: (a) Indus (b) Ravi (c) Beas (d) Sutlej Ans. (b) Ravi 51. Indus Valley Civilization sites which gives evidence of a dockyard? (a) Harappa (b) Mohenjo-Daro (c) Lothal (d) Dholavira Ans. (c) Lothal Explanation: The Indus Valley Civilization site Lothal gives evidence of a dockyard Lothal was discovered by S.R. Rao in 1954 AD. The dockyard is located in eastern side of Lothal.

52. Indus Valley Civilization houses built their houses of: (a) Pucca bricks (b) Wood (c) Stone (d) None of these Ans. (a) Pucca bricks Explanation: Houses of Indus Valley Civilization were one or two stories high, made of baked (Pucca) bricks, with flat roofs. Each was built around a courtyard, with windows overlooking the courtyard. The outside walls had no windows. Each home had its own private drinking well and its own private bathroom, Clay pipes led from the bathrooms to sewers located under die streets. 53. Terracotta figurines of women, heavily jewelled, with elaborate head-dresses. These were regarded as _______________ (a) Mother Goddesses (b) Rudrapati (c) Pashupati (d) None of the above Ans. (a) Mother Goddesses 54. Which of the following statements about Harappan civilization is true? I. The Harappan culture was famous for its distinguished system of town planning.

II. The most important public place for Mohenjo-Daro seems to be a great bath. III. Granary was the largest building of Mohenjo-Daro. IV. The use of baked bricks in Harappan cities is remarkable. Select the correct answer from the codes given below codes: (a) I, II and III (b) II and III (c) I and IV (d) All statement are correct Ans. (d) All statement are correct Explanation: All the statements are true. The people of the Indus Valley Civilization had achieved some spectacular standards when it came to town planning. Each city was carefully planned and at the peak of the civilization housed almost 40,000 people. Great Bath is also the most important public place in MohenjoDaro and the Granary was the largest building. The use of baked bricks was also found in building houses. 55. Toilet and cosmetic objects which were not perhaps known to Indus Valley people ___________ (a) Antimony rods (b) Hair-dyes (c) Ivory combs (d) Copper mirrors Ans. (b) Hair-dyes

56. Which of the statements are correct regarding the town planning of the Harappans? I. One of the most distinctive features of Harappan cities was the carefully planned drainage system. II. Roads and streets of Harappan cities were laid out along an approximate “grid” pattern, intersecting at right angles. III. It seems that streets with drains were laid out first and then houses built along them. IV. If domestic waste water had to flow into the street drains, every house needed to have at least one wall along a street. Option: (a) I, II, III only (b) I, III, IV only (c) II, III, IV only (d) I, II, III, IV Ans. (d) I, II, III, IV

1. Who was the author of the book ‘Arthashastra’? (a) Bimbisara (b) Ajatshatru (c) Chanakya (d) Bindusara Ans. (c) Chanakya 2. Who among the following was the composer of ‘Prayag Prashasti’? (a) Kalidasa (b) Kalhana (c) Harishena (d) Banbhatta Ans. (c) Harishena 3. Who among the following deciphered Brahmi and Kharosthi scripts? (a) James Prinsep (b) Thomas Cock (c) John Marshall (d) Wheelar Ans. (a) James Prinsep 4. Sangam literature was composed in which of the following language? (a) Hindi

(b) Tamil (c) Sanskrit (d) Malayalam Ans. (b) Tamil 5. Who among the following was the most powerful Mahajanapada from 6th to 4th century BCE? (a) Chedi (b) Gandhara (c) Panchala (d) Magadha Ans. (d) Magadha 6. Which of following scripts was/were used for inscriptions in Afghanistan? (a) Aramaic (b) Greek (c) Brahmi (d) Both (a) and (b) Ans. (d) Both (a) and (b) 7. In which of the following scripts were the Ashokan inscriptions written ? (a) Prakrit (b) Brahmi (c) Aramaic and Greek (d) All of the above

Ans. (d) All of the above 8. Match the following: List-I List-II 1. Study of inscriptions. A. Epigraphy 2. Numismatics B. Agrahara 3. Master of household C. Gahapati 4. Land granted to D. Study of Brahamin coins Code: (a) 1-A, 2-D,3-C,4-B (b) 1-A, 2-D,3-B,4-C (c) 1-B, 2-D,3-C,4-A (d) 1-A, 2-B,3-C,4-D Ans. (a) 1-A, 2-D,3-C,4-B 9. Who among the following rulers repaired the Sudarshana lake? (a) Hari Hara (b) Rudradaman (c) Bukka Rai (d) Ashoka Ans. (b) Rudradaman 10. Identify the rulers who first issued coins bearing names. (a) Shakyas

(b) Rulers of Indo-Greeks (c) Guptas (d) Satavahanas and Mauryan Ans. (b) Rulers of Indo-Greeks 11. Which of the following is the oldest stupa in India and was commissioned by the Mauryan King Ashoka? (a) Shanti Stupa (b) Amaravati Stupa (c) Sanchi Stupa (d) Nagarjuna Konda Stupa Ans. (c) Sanchi Stupa 12. What is the meaning of the word ‘piyadassi’? (a) Pleasant to behold (b) Beloved of the rulers (c) Great ruler (d) None of the above Ans. (a) Pleasant to behold 13. Identify the statements which is/are correct about the Mauryan Empire. (I) There were five major political centres in the Empire. (II) In his famous book Indica, Megasthenes wrote about the Mauryan Empire. (III) Ashoka used his resources to spread Buddhism. (IV) Ashoka founded the Mauryan Empire in 321 B.C.

(a) (I), (II) and (III) (b) (I), (II) and (IV) (c) (II), (III) and (IV) (d) (I), (III) and (IV) Ans. (a) (I), (II) and (III) 14. Consider the following statement. I. The Mahajanapadas were ruled mainly by kings. II. One of the most important Mahajanapadas was Vajji. III. In the instance of the Vajji sangha, the rajas most likely had no control over resources such as land. Select the correct response: (a) Only I and II (b) Only II and III (c) Only I (d) All of them Ans. (a) Only I and II 15. “According to Sanskrit legal text, women were not supposed to have independent access to resources such as land. But according to an inscription Prabhavati, daughter of Chandragupta II, had access to land, which she then granted”. Which of the following is a significant aspect related to the statement? (a) Provisions of legal text were not uniformly implemented. (b) She was daughter of the most important ruler of early Indian history.

(c) She was married into the Vakatakas, powerful rulers of Deccan. (d) All of the above Ans. (d) All of the above 16. Which of the following empire issued gold coins for the very first time in first century CE? (a) Gupta Empire (b) Maurya Empire (c) Kushana Empire (d) Yaudheya Empire Ans. (c) Kushana Empire 17. Ventures of which of the following traders were risky but highly profitable? (a) Peddlers (b) Seafarers (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) Merchants with caravans of bullock carts and pack-animals Ans. (b) Seafarers 18. Identify which of the following was clan of nomadic people living in China. (a) Greeks (b) Kushanas (c) Aztecs (d) Maya

Ans. (b) Kushanas 19. The Mauryan Empire was founded by______ in c. 321 BCE. (a) Bimbisara (b) Ashoka (c) Chandragupta Maurya (d) Samundragupta Ans. (c) Chandragupta Maurya 20. Consider the following statements associated with James Prinsep: I. James Prinsep is considered as the first European Scholar to decipher the Ashokan Edicts of Ancient India. II. James Prinsep deciphered Brahmi and Khrosthi in which he found mentioned a king referred to as “piyadassi”. III. James Prinsep was appointed as an officer in the mint of British East India Company. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? (a) Only I (b) I and II (c) I and III (d) All Statements are correct Ans. (d) All Statements are correct Explanation: Some of the most momentous developments in Indian epigraphy took place in the 1830s. This was when James Prinsep, an officer

in the mint of the East India Company, deciphered Brahmi and Kharosthi, two scripts used in the earliest inscriptions and coins. He found that most of these mentioned a king referred to as Piyadassi – meaning “pleasant to behold”; there were a few inscriptions which also referred to the king as Ashoka, one of the most famous rulers known from Buddhist texts. 21. Who was the writer of Harshacharita? (a) Kalidas (b) Harshavardhana (c) Banabhatta (d) Prabhavati Gupta Ans. (c) Banabhatta 22. Who were the rulers who patronised the court poet to compose Prayag Prashasti ? (a) Mauryas (b) Guptas (c) Indo-Greeks (d) Satavahanas Ans. (b) Guptas 23. What does Agrahara mean? (a) The land that was donated to a Brahmana. (b) A gathering place. (c) Areas that were given to soldiers. (d) Barren land Ans. (a) The land that was donated to a Brahmana.

24. Why did Prabhavati Gupta want to grant lands? (a) To gain political authority (b) To gain religious prestige (c) To control the public (d) All of the above Ans. (b) To gain religious prestige 25. Which of the following options given in Sangam text accurately describes ‘ Vellalar ‘and ‘Adimai’, as two categories of peasants in south Indian villages? (a) Vellelar, a ploughman and adimai, as landowner (b) Vellelar, a landowner and adimai, a peasant (c) Vellelar, a peasant and adimai, a land lord (d) Vellelar, a landowner and adimai, a slave Ans. (d) Vellelar, a landowner and adimai, a slave 26. Consider the following statements regarding most evident happenings of Sixth century BCE in Indian History: I. The sixth century BCE is often regarded as a major turning point in early Indian history. II. It is an era associated with early civilisation, the growing use of gold and silver, the development of paper currency, etc. III. It also witnessed the growth of diverse systems of thought, including Buddhism and Jainism. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? (a) Only I (b) I and II

(c) I and III (d) All Statements are correct Ans. (c) I and III Explanation: The sixth century BCE is often regarded as a major turning point in early Indian history. It is an era associated with early states, cities, the growing use of iron, the development of coinage, etc. It also witnessed the growth of diverse systems of thought, including Buddhism and Jainism. 27. Identify the pair which is incorrectly matched. (a) Gahapati— head of household (b) Vellalar — landowner (c) Uzhavar — businessmen (d) Adimai — slaves Ans. (c) Uzhavar — businessmen 28. Read the following information given in the box carefully: l Initially, it was the capital of Magadha. l It is in present-day Bihar. Identify the name of the Mahajanapada from the following options: (a) Bodh Gaya (b) Rajgir (Rajagaha) (c) Patna (d) Panchala

Ans. (b) Rajgir (Rajagaha) 29. Identify the statement which is true regarding the post of Dhamma Mahamatta? I. It was the post for tax collection. II. It was the post for maintaining law and order. III. It was the post to spread the message of dhamma. (a) I only (b) II only (c) III only (d) I and II only Ans. (c) III only 30. Which of the following source is/are used to reconstruct the history of the Mauryan Empire? (a) Archaelogical findings (b) Contemporary works (writing of court poets) (c) Buddhist, Jaina and Pauranic literature (d) All of the above Ans. (d) All of the above 31. Read the statement and choose the most appropriate answer regarding the limitation of inscriptions: I. Inscriptions provide valuable information about those who commission it. II. They tell us about social and political conditions of that time when they were inscribed. III. They do not project the opinion of common people.

(a) Only I and II (b) Only II and III (c) Only II (d) Only III Ans. (d) Only III 32. He was called as ‘Devanampiya Piyadassi’. He ruled the Indian subcontinent from c. 268 to 232 BCE. He is remembered for the propagation of Dhamma. Who among the following ruler has been described in the above given information? (a) Ashoka (b) Chandragupta Maurya (c) Samudra Gupta (d) Ajatshatru Ans. (a) Ashoka 33. Match the following: City

Location

A.

Patliputra

(i)

Yamuna

B.

Ujjaini

(ii)

Kaveri

C.

Puhar

(iii)

Kshipra

D.

Mathura

(iv)

Ganga

Options: A. B. C. D. (a) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii) (b) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i) (c) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (d) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv) Ans. (b) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i) 34. Identify the correct statement about Mahajanpadas from the following options: I. Mahajanapadas were Magadha, Koshala, Gandhara and Avanti only. II. Most Mahajanpadas were ruled by kings. III. Some known as ganas or sanghas, were oligarchies ruled under rajas. IV. Each Mahajanpada had a capital city, which was often fortified. Options: (a) I, II and III (b) II, III and IV (c) I, III, and IV (d) I, II and IV Ans. (b) II, III, and IV 35. Identify the correct statement about Gahapati. (i) He was the owner, master or head of a household. (ii) He exercised control over the women, children, slaves and

workers who shared a common residence. (iii) He was also the owner of the resources-land, animals and other things. (a) (i) and (ii) only (b) (ii) and (iii) only (c) (i), (ii), (iii) (d) (i) and (iii) Ans. (c) (i), (ii), (iii) 36. Which of the following chiefdoms were the parts of the Tamilakam, the ancient Tamil country? I. Cholas II. Cheras III. Pandyas (a) I and III (b) II and III (c) Only II (d) I, II and III Ans. (d) I, II and III 37. Read the following information given in the box carefully: l This is an excerpt from the Prayaga Prashasti. l He was without an antagonist on earth; he,by the overflowing of the multitude of many good qualities adorned by hundreds of good actions. Identify the name of the king for whom this excerpt was

written. (a) Ashoka (b) Samudragupta (c) Chandra Gupta II (d) Mahapadma Nanda Ans. (b) Samudragupta 38. Consider the following statements regarding Magadha and identify which of the following statements is/are correct. (I) Magadha was the most powerful Mahajanapada. (II) Initially Pataliputra was the capital of Magadha and later it was shifted to Rajagriha. (III)Elephants were found in abundance in the forests of Magadha. (a) (I) and (II) (b) (II) and (III) (c) (I) and (III) (d) (II) Only Ans. (c) (I) and (III) 39. In ancient India the term ‘Sovanika’ was used to refer_________ . (a) Blacksmith (b) Goldsmith (c) Pottery (d) Scholars Ans. (b) Goldsmith

40. How many Mahajanapadas were there? (a) 12 (b) 16 (c) 14 (d) 13 Ans. (b) 16 41. Which of the following were not characterise as Mahajanapada? (i) Vajji, Panchala and Magadha (ii) Koshala, Panchala and Kuru (iii) Panchala and Gandhara (iv) Taxila and Varanasi (a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iii) (c) (i) (ii) and (iii) (d) Only (iv) Ans. (d) Only (iv) 42. Consider the following statements about Mahajanapadas during the sixth century BCE and identify the correct statement. I. There are 16 known Mahajanapadas or states of the sixth century BCE. II. While most Mahajanapadas had a king, some were oligarchies where power was shared by a number of people called the rajas.

III. The rajas composed Dharmasutras which laid down the rules for tax collection. (a) I and III only (b) I and II only (c) Only III (d) Only II Ans. (b) I and II only 43. Consider the following statements Mahajanapadas of the sixth century BCE:

regarding

the

I. Early Buddhist and Jaina texts mention, amongst other things, sixteen states known as Mahajanapadas. II. Each Mahajanapada had a capital city, which was often fortified. Maintaining these fortified cities as well as providing for incipient armies and bureaucracies required resources. III. While most Mahajanapadas were ruled by kings, some, known as ganas or sanghas, were oligarchies, where power was shared by a number of men, often collectively called rajas. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? (a) Only I (b) I and II (c) I and III (d) All of these Ans. (d) All of these Explanation: Early Buddhist and Jaina texts mention, amongst other things,

sixteen states known as Mahajanapadas. Although the lists vary, some names such as Vajji, Magadha, Koshala, Kuru, Panchala, Gandhara and Avanti occur frequently. Clearly, these were amongst the most important Mahajanapadas. While most Mahajanapadas were ruled by kings, some, known as ganas or sanghas, were oligarchies, where power was shared by a number of men, often collectively called rajas. Both Mahavira and the Buddha belonged to such ganas. 44. Which among the following places, the Major Rock Edict of Ashoka has not been found? (a) Sarnath (b) Girnar (c) Kandahar (d) Jaugada Ans. (a) Sarnath Explanation: In places such as Girnar, Kandahar, Jaugada, Mansehra Sopara etc the Major Rock Edicts have been founded whereas in the places like Sarnath Gujarra, Kaushambi, Sahasram etc where the Minor Rock Edicts have been found. 45. Which one of the following Mahajanapadas, was a monarchical state? (a) Vajji (b) Malla (c) Kosala (d) Panchal Ans. (c) Kosala

Explanation: The Mahajanapadas were divided into two types of statesMonarchical and Non-Monarchical states. The states like Vajji, Malla, Panchal, Kuru, Kamboja, Shakya etc were republican or Non-Monarchical states whereas states like Anga, Magadha, Kashi, Kosala, Vatsa, Chedi etc were Monarchical states. 46. Who among the following often described as the “the first empire builder of Indian history” (a) Shisunaga (b) Mahapadma Nanda (c) Kalashoka (d) Dhanananda Ans. (b) Mahapadma Nanda Explanation: Mahapadma often regarded as “the first empire builder of Indian history” because he was so powerful that he overthrown all the dynasties ruled at the time of Shisunaga dynasty. 47. What do you mean by Periplus in Greek? (a) Boats and ships (b) Sailing Around (c) Bead Making (d) Act of bread making Ans. (b) Sailing around 48. In which language was Sangam literature written ? (a) Tamil

(b) Malayalam (c) Sanskrit (d) Marathi Ans. (a) Tamil 49. Xuan Zang visited Pataliputra in ___________century CE . (a) 8th (b) 6th (c) 4th (d) 7th Ans. (d) 7th 50. Name the big rocks kept on the burial in central and south India? (a) Northern black polished ware (b) Boulders (c) Pillars (d) Megaliths Ans. (d) Megalithis 51. Dharmasutras are ___ texts. (a) Sanskrit (b) Telugu (c) Hindi (d) None of these

Ans. (b) Sanskrit 52. Which of inscriptions:

the

following

is/are

correct

regarding

I. They were engraved on hard surfaces such as stone, metal or pottery. II. The earliest inscriptions were written in Pali language. III. In the inscriptions in Brahmi, the word Piyadassi, mentioned often, referred to the king. Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) I and II only (b) I and III only (c) I only (d) I, II and III Ans. (b) I and III only Explanation: King referred to as Piyadassi – meaning “pleasant to behold”; there were a few inscriptions which also referred to the king as Ashoka, one of the most famous rulers known from Buddhist texts. The earliest inscriptions were in Prakrit, a name for languages used by ordinary people. Hence, statement II is not correct. 53. Consider the following Mahajanapadas: I. Kashi II. Magadha III. Anga IV. Avanti

Arrange the location of the mahajanapadas mentioned above in the correct order from east to west direction: (a) IV, III, II, I (b) II, III, IV, I (c) III, IV, I, II (d) III, II, I, IV Ans. (d) III, II, I, IV 54. Consider the following statements regarding Magadha: I. In the fourth century BCE, the capital of Magadha was shifted from Rajagriha to Pataliputra. II. Under Ashoka, the control of Magadha was extended as far northwest as Afghanistan and Baluchistan. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) I only (b) II only (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II Ans. (a) I only Explanation: Chandragupta Maurya, extended control of Magadh as far northwest as Afghanistan and Baluchistan, and his grandson Ashoka, arguably the most famous ruler of early India, conquered Kalinga. 55. Which of the following statements is/are not correct?

(a) Punch-marked coins made of silver and copper (c. sixth century BCE onwards) were amongst the earliest to be minted and used. (b) The first coins to bear the names and images of rulers were issued by the Indo-Greeks. (c) The Guptas issued the first and the largest hoards of coins made of gold. (d) Coins were also issued by tribal republics. Ans. (c) The Guptas issued the first and the largest hoards of coins made of gold. Explanation: The Kushanas, however, issued the largest hoards of gold coins, first gold coins in first century CE. Hence, statement III is not correct. 56. Consider the statement below: I. One of the most important Mahajanapadas was Vajji. II. The Mahajanapadas were ruled mainly by kings. III. The sixth century BCE is associated with the early states’ increasing usage of iron. IV. In the instance of the Vajji sangha, the rajas most likely had collective control over resources such as land. Select the correct response: (a) Only I and II (b) Only II and III (c) Only I, II and IV (d) All statements are correct

Ans. (d) All statements are correct 57. Consider the statement below: I. Janapada refers to the land on which a Jana (a group, clan, or tribe) first steps or settles. II. Under Mahajanapada, bureaucracies were a significant resource for maintaining fortified cities. III. Oligarchy is a form of governance in which power is held by a small group of men. Select the correct response: (a) Only I and II (b) Only II and III (c) Only I and III (d) All statements are correct Ans. (d) All statements are correct 58. Consider the following sentence into consideration. I. Megasthenes was a Greek diplomat who visited Chandragupta Maurya’s court. II. Asokan inscriptions mention Pataliputra as the capital. III. Ashoka inscribed his messages to his subjects and officials on stone surfaces using natural rocks. IV. The Mauryan Empire was established by Chandragupta Maurya. Select the correct response: (a) Only I and II (b) Only II and III

(c) Only I, III and IV (d) All statement are correct Ans. (d) All statement are correct 59. Match the following: “A” “B” A. Large landowners 1. uzhavar B. Ploughmen 2. adimai C. Slaves 3. vellalar D. Gahapati 4. kind of land E. Agrahara 5. head of a household, Choose the correct answer: (a) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-5, E-4 (b) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4, E-5 (c) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-5, E-3 (d) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-5, E-4 Ans. (d) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-5, E-4

1. How many forms of marriage were recognized by the ‘Dharmasutras’? (a) Six forms (b) Seven forms (c) Eight forms (d) Nine forms Ans. (c) Eight Forms 2. What does the term “Endogamy” mean? (a) Marriage among people belonging to different groups. (b) Marriage among people belonging to the same group. (c) Marriage among people belonging to different religions. (d) Marriage among same sex people. Ans. (b) Marriage among people belonging to the same group. 3. Which among the following groups was placed at the lowest level of the social order? (a) Vaishyas (b) Shudras (c) Kshatriyas (d) Brahamanas Ans. (b) Shudras 4. As per the Brahamanas, the Varna system derived its legitimacy from which among the following options?

(a) God (b) Society (c) Administration (d) Kings Ans. (a) God 5. Which of the following rulers rebuilt Sudarshana lake? (a) Gotami-puta Siri-Satakarni (b) Rudradaman (c) Ashoka (d) Harsha Ans. (b) Rudradaman 6. What is the meaning of the Sanskrit word ‘Jnati’? (a) Family (b) Network of kinfolk (c) Lineage (d) Caste Ans. (b) Network of kinfolk 7. What is the capital of the Mahajanapada ‘Koshala’? (a) Kaushambi (b) Ayodhya (c) Mathura (d) Vaishali Ans. (b) Ayodhya

8. Which of the following regions was not a Mahajanapada? (a) Avanti (b) Vatsa (c) Malla (d) Amaravati Ans. (d) Amaravati 9. Indra was the God of _________. (a) Fire (b) Valour, Warfare and Rain (c) Money (d) Agriculture Ans. (b) Valour, Warfare and Rain 10. ‘Manusmriti’ is written in which of the following languages? (a) Tamil (b) Telugu (c) Sanskrit (d) Pali Ans. (c) Sanskrit 11. Which of the following ancient texts is also known as the ‘Book of Chants’? (a) Rig Veda (b) Sama Veda

(c) Yajur Veda (d) Atharva Veda Ans. (b) Sama Veda 12. Ahichchhatra temple belonged to which of the following states? (a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Uttar Pradesh (c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Himachal Pradesh Ans. (b) Uttar Pradesh 13. Who wrote the famous book ‘Indica’? (a) Kautilya (b) Megasthenes (c) Visakhadatta (d) Pliny Ans. (b) Megasthenes 14. The Shaka rulers came to India from which of the following places? (a) China (b) Central Asia (c) Africa (d) Korea Ans. (b) Central Asia

15. The epic ‘Mahabharata’ was written by which of the following personalities? (a) Valmiki (b) Ved Vyasa (c) Tulsidas (d) Surdas Ans. (b) Ved Vyasa 16. Who were ‘Nishadas’? (a) People living in the forests. (b) People living in the towns. (c) People living in the royal houses. (d) People living in the mountains. Ans. (a) People living in the forests. 17. Who is the author of one of the oldest Sanskrit grammar book ‘Ashtadhyayi’? (a) Shudraka (b) Charaka (c) Panini (d) Vasumitra Ans. (c) Panini 18. The early Buddhist texts known as the ‘Tripitaka’ were written in which of the following languages? (a) Sanskrit (b) Prakrit

(c) Pali (d) Magadhi Ans. (c) Pali 19. Charaka and Sushruta Samhitas are the famous works on which of the following subjects? (a) Astronomy (b) Medicine (c) Mathematics (d) Literature Ans. (b) Medicine 20. The famous work on drama ‘Natyashastra’ is written by which of the following personalities? (a) Kalidasa (b) Varahamihira (c) Bharata (d) Amoghavarsha Ans. (c) Bharata 21. Which among the following is the largest Parva (chapter) in Mahabharata? (a) Bhishma Parva (b) Shanti Parva (c) Sabha Parva (d) Virata Parva Ans. (b) Shanti Parva

22. What category of people were known as ‘Mlechchhas’? (a) Sanskrit Speakers (b) Non-Sanskrit Speakers (c) Tamil Speakers (d) Pali Speakers Ans. (b) Non-Sanskrit Speakers 23. The famous text ‘Mrichchhakatika’ was written by which of the following writers? (a) Kalidasa (b) Shudraka (c) Sushruta (d) Nagasena Ans. (b) Shudraka 24. What occupation was assigned to the ‘Chandalas’? (a) Cleanliness of pits (b) Handling corpses and dead animals (c) Construction of warehouses (d) Cleaning roads Ans. (b) Handling corpses and dead animals 25. Match the items of Column I with Column II: Column I

Column II

A

First Buddhist Council

(i)

Kashmir

B

Second Buddhist Council

(ii)

Pataliputra

C

Third Buddhist Council

(iii)

Rajagriha

D

Fourth Buddhist Council

(iv)

Vaishali

Choose the correct answer. (a) A-(iv), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(i) (b) A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iv), D-(iii) (c) A-(ii), B-(i), C-(iv), D-(iii) (d) A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(ii), D-(i) Ans. (d) A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(ii), D-(i) 26. Which of the following capitals is not correctly

matched? (a) Malla: Pava (b) Vatsa: Kaushambi (c) Kosala: Ayodhya (d) Avanti: Rajgir Ans. (d) Avanti: Rajgir 27. Identify the character of Mahabharata using the hints given below: l He was blind. l He was the father of Duryodhana. (a) Pandu (b) Bheeshma (c) Dhritarashtra (d) Vidur

Ans. (c) Dhritarashtra 28. Consider the following statements about the types of marriages in ancient times: I. Exogamy is the type of marriage that takes place outside the Kin. II. Endogamy is the type of marriage that takes place within the unit. III. Polygyny is the practice of a woman having several husbands. Which of the following is correct? (a) I and II (b) I and III (c) I, II and III (d) Only I Ans. (a) I and II 29. Consider the following statements about the ‘gotra’. I. Women needs to adopt the gotra of their husbands and gave up their father’s gotra after marriage. II. The members of the same gotra generally did not marry each other. Choose the correct option. (a) Only I (b) Only II (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II

Ans. (c) Both I and II 30. Identify the dynasty with the help of a given set of hints: l They generally ruled over the Southern areas of India. l They generally adopted the name of their mothers. (a) Kushanas (b) Shakas (c) Satavahanas (d) Chalukyas Ans. (c) Satavahanas 31. Which of the following is the oldest Upanishads? (a) Brihadaranyaka Upanishad (b) Aitreya Upanishad (c) Chandogya Upanishad (d) Katha Upanishad Ans. (a) Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 32. Choose the odd one out from the following match columns: (a) Brahamanas: Vedic knowledge (b) Kshatriyas: Warriors (c) Vaishyas: Merchants (d) Shudras: Landowners Ans. (d) Shudras: Landowners 33. Identify this character from the Mahabharata using this set

of hints: l He belonged to the Nishada community. l He sacrificed his thumb to Guru Drona. (a) Arjuna (b) Karna (c) Eklavya (d) Virata Ans. (c) Eklavya 34. Which of these rituals took place during the consecration ceremony of the Kings? (a) Rajasuya Ritual (b) Vajapeya Ritual (c) Asvamedha Ritual (d) Agnishtoma Ritual Ans. (a) Rajasuya Ritual 35. Choose the incorrect ruler of the given cities from the following options : (a) Parikshit: Kuru Kingdom (b) Kashi: Ajatshatru (c) Janaka: Mithila (d) Pushyamitra Sunga: Avanti Ans. (d) Pushyamitra Sunga: Avanti 36. Which of these inscriptions belonged to the famous Saka ruler ‘Rudradaman’?

(a) Allahabad Rock Inscription (b) Junagadh Rock Inscription (c) Mehrauli Rock Inscription (d) Amaravati Rock Inscription Ans. (b) Junagadh Rock Inscription 37. Consider the following statements: I The capital of the Satavahanas was at Paithan, Maharashtra. II. The founder of the dynasty was Simuka. III. The official language of the kingdom was Pali. Choose the correct answer: (a) I and II (b) I and III (c) I, II and III (d) Only I Ans. (a) I and II 38. Consider the following statements about acquiring wealth according to the Manusmriti: I. A men has seven means of acquiring wealth. II. A woman has five means of acquiring wealth. III. A woman has no right over the family property. Which of the following statements are true: (a) I and II (b) I and III

(c) I, II and III (d) II and III Ans. (b) I and III 39. Choose the odd one out from the following: (a) Mahabharata: Sanskrit (b) Tripitakas: Pali (c) Agamas: Prakrit (d) Ramayana: Hindi Ans. (d) Ramayana: Hindi 40. The term ‘Kula’ used in Sanskrit texts specifically refers to which of the following? (a) Family (b) Kinfolk (c) Lineage (d) None of these Ans. (a) Family Explanation: Sanskrit texts use the term kula to designate families and jnati for the larger network of kinfolk. The term vamsha is used for lineage. Families are usually parts of larger networks of people defined as relatives, or the kinfolk. 41. Consider the following statements: 1. According to the Manusmriti, Women could not claim a share in the resources.

2. The daughters were not preferred to marry outside the kin; exogamy was not preferably practised. Which of the statements given above is/are not correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Ans. (b) 2 only Explanation: Exogamy (literally, marrying outside), meant that the lives of young girls and women belonging to families that claimed high status were often carefully regulated to ensure that they were married at the “right” time and to the “right” person. Hence, statement 2 is not correct. 42. Consider the following statements: I. The Manusmriti, was compiled between c. 200 BCE and 200 CE. II. Faced with this challenge, the Brahmanas responded by laying down codes of social behaviour in great detail which were meant to be followed by Brahmanas in particular and the rest of society in general. III. From c. 500 BCE, these norms were compiled in Sanskrit texts known as the Dharmasutras and Dharmashastras. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) I Only (b) II Only

(c) I, II and III (d) III Only Ans. (c) I, II and III 43. According to the Shastras, the right of kingship was entitled to which of the following? (a) Kshatriyas only (b) Brahmanas and Kshatriyas only (c) Anyone who could muster support and resources (d) Anyone among the Brahmanas, Kshatriyas and Vaishyas who could muster support and resources Ans. (a) Kshatriyas only Explanation: According to the Shastras, only Kshatriyas could be kings. However, several important ruling lineages probably had different origins. 44. Consider the following statements regarding the access to property and land: I. Stridhana was the gifts of land and property that women received on the occasion of their marriage. II. Stridhana was inherited by the woman’s children but the husband had no claim on it. Which of the statements given above is/are not correct? (a) I only (b) II only (c) Both I and II

(d) Neither I nor II Ans. (c) Both I and II Explanation: According to the Manusmriti, the paternal estate was to be divided equally amongst sons after the death of the parents, with a special share for the eldest. Women could not claim a share of these resources. However, women were allowed to retain the gifts they received on the occasion of their marriage as stridhana (literally, a woman’s wealth). Hence, statement 1 is not correct. 

1. Modern translation of Buddhist texts has not been prepared in which of the following language? (a) Hindi (b) Pali (c) Sanskrit (d) Chinese Ans. (a) Hindi 2. Who among the following author dedicated his important volumes on Sanchi to Sultan Jahan? (a) Shahjahan (b) John Marshall (c) Alexander (d) Begums of Bhopal Ans. (b) John Marshall 3. Which among the following was a symbol to indicate the meditation of the Buddha? (a) Statute of Buddha (b) Text Book – Tripitaka (c) Meditating Buddha (d) Empty Seat Ans. (d) Empty Seat 4. Which of the following is true about the internal functioning

of the Buddhist sanghas? (a) In sangha, men and women were not treated as equal. (b) The bhikkhus had to observe certain rules. (c) Head of the sanghas took all decisions. (d) No duty was given to any bhikkhus. Ans. (b) The bhikkhus had to observe certain rules. 5. Which one of the following aspects describes the meaning of Tirthankaras in Jainism? (a) Supreme Being who is an incarnation of God. (b) Those who guide men and women across the river of existence. (c) Those who follow the part of Vedanta– asterism. (d) Those who know the ultimate truth and dharma. Ans. (b) Those who guide men and women across the river of existence. 6. Which of the following is the main source through which we come to know about Buddha and his teachings? (a) Rock edicts (b) Monuments (c) Libraries (d) Hagiography Ans. (a) Rock edicts 7. Which of the following is a true statement about fate of Sanchi Stupa? (a) It was discovered in the year 1818.

(b) Many pieces of sculptures were used by the British and their administration in London. (c) Many pieces of sculptures were used to decorate the garden. (d) It was an insignificant little mound and was totally denuded of its formal glory. Ans. (a) It was discovered in the year 1818. 8. Who among the following provided money for the preservation of the Sanchi Stupa? (a) John Marshall (b) Begum of Bhopal (c) Shah Jahan (d) Alexander Ans. (b) Begum of Bhopal 9. The ideas of the Upanishad thinkers were not different from those of the fatalists and materialists. Identify the possible argument from the following options. (a) The essence of the philosophy of Jainism was a new concept in India. (b) Ahimsa or non-violence is the most important concept of both Hinduism and Jainism. (c) Fatalists believed that everything is predetermined. (d) Lokayatas were described as materialists, they believed that nothing is predetermined. Ans. (b) Ahimsa or non-violence is the most important concept of both Hinduism and Jainism. 10. After Buddhism reached Asia, pilgrims travelled to India in

search of Buddhist text from __________ . (a) China (b) Burma (c) West Asia (d) Tibet Ans. (a) China 11. Who among the following was the last Tirthankara, according to Jainism? (a) Ajita Kesakam Balin (b) Mahavira (c) Siddhartha (d) John Marshall Ans. (b) Mahavira 12. Who among the following consist of hymns in praise of the variety of deities, especially Agni, Indra and Soma? (a) Sutta Pitaka (b) Rig Veda (c) Sam Veda (d) Yajur Veda Ans. (b) Rig Veda 13. Which of the following statement is correct regarding the most important idea in Jainism? (a) Observing celibacy (b) Belief in non-violence

(c) One should be free from cycle of Karma (d) Entire world is animated Ans. (d) Entire world is animated 14. Mahavira was preceded by how many teachers or Tirthankaras? (a) 19 (b) 25 (c) 23 (d) 24 Ans. (c) 23 15. The Buddha’s teachings have been reconstructed from stories in the language spoken by ordinary people. Which of the following is a significant aspect related to the statement? (a) Vinaya Pitaka (b) Sutta Pitaka (c) Abhidhamma Pitaka (d) Dipavamsa Pitaka Ans. (b) Sutta Pitaka 16. Which book among the following includes rules and regulations for those who joined the Sangha or Monastic order? (a) Vinaya Pitaka (b) Sutta Pitaka (c) Abhidhamma Pitaka

(d) Dipavamsa Pitaka Ans. (a) Vinaya Pitaka 17. Why did Buddhist literature mention several Chaityas? Choose the correct reason from the following options. (a) It describes few places as sacred. (b) It describes places associated with Buddha. (c) It describe rules set by Buddha for Sangha. (d) It describes how Buddha attained enlightenment. Ans. (b) It describes places associated with Buddha. 18. What is the correct meaning of Triratna according to Jainism? (a) Three jewels (b) Right knowledge (c) Right faith (d) Right action Ans. (a) Three jewels 19. The early stupas at______and ______ were plain except for stone railings which resembled a bamboo or wooden fence and the gateways. (a) Sanchi, Bharhut (b) Sanchi, Amravati (c) Bharhut, Amaravati (d) Bharhut, Sarnath Ans. (a) Sanchi, Bharhut

20. Which one of the following was the Commissoner of Guntur who visited Amaravati and collected several sculpture panels and took them away to Madras? (a) Colin Mackenzie (b) Walter Elliot (c) Stevenson Meyer (d) Dadiba Merwanji Ans. (b) Walter Elliot 21. Who among the following was the avatar of Vishnu whose statue is found in Aihole (Karnataka) rescuing the Earth Goddess? (a) Parashurama (b) Kumra (c) Varaha (d) None of these Ans. (c) Varaha 22. ‘Be lamps unto yourselves as all of you must work out your own liberation’. Whose last words are these to his followers? (a) Lord Buddha (b) Lord Mahavira (c) Ananda (d) None of the above Ans. (a) Lord Buddha

23. Which one of the following was the foster mother of Buddha and first women to be ordained as a bhikshuni? (a) Mahapajapati Gotami (b) Trishla (c) Yasodhara (d) Yashoda Ans. (a) Mahapajapati Gotami 24. Why did Sanchi survive while Amaravati did not? (a) Amaravati was discovered before scholars understood the value of the findings. (b) Scholars couldn’t realise how critical it was to preserve things. (c) When Sanchi was ‘discovered’ in 1818, three of its four gateways were still standing. (d) All of the above Ans. (d) All of the above 25. ‘Oh how did I make it’ was the statement of the chief sculptor after he completed the making of which temple? (a) Ellora (b) Ajanta (c) Barabar (d) Mahabalipuram Ans. (a) Ellora 26. Read the following information and identify the type of writing. It is a biography of a saint or religious leader. It often praise the

saint’s achievements, and may not always be literally accurate. They are important because they tell us about the beliefs of the followers of that particular tradition. (a) Autobiography (b) Biography (c) Hagiography (d) Memoir Ans. (c) Hagiography 27. Which of the following pairs are incorrectly associated with landmarks in the discovery and preservation of early monuments and sculptures? (a) 1814 – Founding of Indian Museum, Calcutta (b) 1914 – John Marshall and Alfred Foucher published ‘The Monuments of Sanchi’ (c) 1923 – John Marshall published ‘The Conservative Manual’ (d) 1989 – Establishment of the Government Museum, Madras. Ans. (d) 1989 – Establishment of the Government Museum, Madras. 28. Who among the following Buddha’s disciple persuaded Buddha to allow women into the Sangha? (a) Aniruddha (b) Sariputra (c) Mahakasyapa (d) Ananda Ans. (d) Ananda

29. Which of the following statements about Sangha are correct? I. The Buddha’s followers came from many social groups. II. They included kings, wealthy men and gahapatis, and also humbler folk. III. Within the sangha, all were regarded as equal. IV. They do not have to shed their earlier social identities on becoming bhikkhus and bhikkhunis. Options: (a) I, II and III (b) II, III and IV (c) I, III, and IV (d) I, II and IV Ans. (a) I, II and III 30. Which of the following options is correct regarding the Kailashnatha Temple situated at Ellora( Maharashtra)? (a) Constructed in the 3rd Century. (b) Is a hollowed out of a single piece of rock. (c) Is carved out of a single piece of rock. (d) It was constructed on the order of Ashoka. Ans. (c) Is carved out of a single piece of rock. 31. Which one of the following Tripitaka mentioned rules and regulations who joined the Sangha. (a) Abhidhamma Pitaka

(b) Vinaya Pitaka (c) Sutta Pitaka (d) All of the above Ans. (b) Vinaya Pitaka 32. Which one of the philosophical matter?

following

Tripitaka

dealt

with

(a) Vinaya Pitaka (b) Abhidhama Pitaka (c) Sutta Pitaka (d) All of the above Ans. (b) Abhidhama Pitaka 33. It means the great chronicle and contain regional histories of Buddhism. Which among the following texts has been described in the above information? (a) Dipavamsa (b) Mahavamsa (c) Abhidhamma (d) Sutta Pitaka Ans. (b) Mahavamsa 34. Match the following and choose the correct option. Place A

Lumbini

Buddha’s life event (i)

Attained nibbana

B

Kusinagar

(ii)

Delivered his first sermon

C

Sarnath

(iii)

Birth place

D

Bodh Gaya

(iv)

Attained enlightenment

Options: (a) (A)-(iii), (B)-(i), (C)-(ii), (D)-(iv) (b) (A)-(iv), (B)-(iii), (C)-(ii), (D)-(i) (c) (A)-(i), (B)-(ii), (C)-(iii), (D)-(iv) (d) (A)-(i), (B)-(iii), (C)-(ii), (D)-(iv) Ans. (a) (A)-(iii), (B)-(i), (C)-(ii), (D)-(iv) 35. Which of the following statement is are correct? I. Stupas are the place where relies of the Buddha were buried. II. Stupa was meant to represent the mahaparinibbana. (a) Only I (b) Only II (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II Ans. (c) Both I and II 36. According to Buddhist philosophy, the world is transient (anicca) and constantly changing; it is also soulless (anatta) as there is nothing permanent or eternal in it. Within this transient world, sorrow (dukkha) is intrinsic to human existence. Which of the following statement is correct about

this tradition? (a) It followed the path of moderation. (b) It developed various cults around the various incarnations of the deities. (c) It made different avatars popular in different parts of the country. (d) It laid emphasis on the bond between the devotee and the god. Ans. (a) It followed the path of moderation. 37. Which one of the following is the correct pair? List-I List-II (Time Period) (Major Religious Developments) (a) 1500-1000 BCE — Later Vedic Tradition (b) 6th Century BCE — First Stupas (c) 2nd Century BCE — Early Upanishads (d) 3rd Century CE — Earliest Temples Ans. (d) 3rd Century CE — Earliest Temples 38. Read the following information given in the box. l This unique Buddhist text, part of the Sutta Pitaka is a collection of verses complied by the Bhikkhunis. l It provides an insight into women’s social and spiritual experiences. Identify the name of Buddhist text from the options: (a) Vinaya Pitaka

(b) Sutta Pitaka (c) Abhidhamma Pitaka (d) Therigatha Ans. (d) Therigatha 39. Read the following statements: I. Jainism was started by Rishab Dev. II. Lord Mahavira was 24th Tirthankara of Jainism. III. Teachings of Jainism are given in Angar. IV. Jainism started sanghas to spread its message. Which of the above statements are correct related to Jainism? (a) Only I (b) I, II and III (c) II, III and IV (d) I, III and IV Ans. (b) I, II and III 40. The most important idea in _______ is that the entire world is animated: even stones, rocks and water have life. Select the appropriate option: (a) Jainism (b) Buddhism (c) Shaivism (d) Vaishnavism

Ans. (a) Jainism 41. Which of the following teachings is not associated with the teachings of Buddha or Buddhism philosophy? (a) Transient and constantly changing (b) The world is soulless (c) Sorrow is intrinsic (d) To human existence in the world is eternal Ans. (d) To human existence in the world is eternal 42. Which one of the following statements related to Buddhist Stupas is said to be ‘Stories in stone’? (a) Each Buddhist Stupa has a history of its own. (b) The sculptures in the stupas depict different stories which are taken from the same text at that time. (c) Historians have identifies that sculpture at Sanchi, was a scene from Ramayana. (d) Historians were able to understand the meaning of sculptures easily. Ans. (a) Each Buddhist Stupa has a history of its own. 43. Read the following statements regarding followers of the Buddha in India. I. They founded a sangha – an organization of monks. II. Monks become teachers of dhamma. III. They lived simply possessing on the essential requisites for survival. IV. Only men were allowed in the sangha.

Which of the following statements are correct? (a) I, II and III (b) III, IV and I (c) I, III and IV (d) II and IV Ans. (a) I, II and III 44. Look at the figure given below. What is depicted in the sculpture?

(a) Departure of Buddha from his palace. (b) Departure of Ashoka from his palace. (c) Departure of Mahavira from his palace. (d) Departure of Sultan Jahan from his palace. Ans. (a) Departure of Buddha from his palace. 45. Which of the following is not one of the three ideologies of Jainism? (a) Right Conduct (b) Right Knowledge (c) Right Faith (d) Right Food Ans. (d) Right Food

46. Consider these two statements about Buddhism: I. The two major sects of Buddhism are Mahayana and Hinayana. II. Buddhism did not believe in the existence of the soul. Choose the right answer: (a) Only I (b) Only II (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II Ans. (c) Both I and II 47. Identify the following religion using the following set of hints: l They belief in the existence of the soul for every object. l They did not believe in the existence of God. l Digambaras is one of their sects. (a) Hinduism (b) Buddhism (c) Jainism (d) Zorastrianism Ans. (c) Jainism 48. Which of the following pilgrims did not belong to China? I. Xuan Zang II. Fa Xian III. Mao Zedong

IV. I-Tsing Choose the correct option. (a) I and II (b) Only III (c) I and IV (d) II and III Ans. (b) Only III 49. In one of the following Tripitaka includes teaching of Buddha’s: (a) Sutta Pitaka (b) Abhidhamma Pitaka (c) Vinaya Pitaka (d) All of the above Ans. (a) Sutta Pitaka 50. Four places associated with the life of the Buddha were: (a) Lumbini, Kapilvastu, Bodh Gaya, Sarnath (b) Lumbini, Kapilvastu, Avadh, Sarnath (c) Lumbini, Kapilvastu, Bodh Gaya, Varanasi (d) Patliputra,Kapilvastu, Bodh Gaya, Sarnath Ans. (a) Lumbini, Kapilvastu, Bodh Gaya, Sarnath 51. Consider the following Buddhist Sites: I. Lumbini II. Sanchi

III. Amaravati IV. Kushinagara Arrange the Buddhist sites mentioned above in the correct order from west to east direction? (a) IV, III, II, I (b) III, IV, I (c) IV, I, II (d) II, III, I, IV Ans. (d) II, III, I, IV 52. Consider the following statements: I. The Rigveda was compiled between c.1500 and 1000 BCE. II. Lord Vishnu and Indra are the chief deities in the Rigveda. III. The Rigveda is divided into ten books which are known as Suktas. Find the incorrect statement. (a) I only (b) I and II only (c) II and III only (d) III only Ans. (c) II and III only Explanation: The Rigveda consists of hymns in praise of a variety of deities, especially Agni, Indra and Soma. The Rigveda includes more than a thousand hymns, called sukta or “well-said”.

53. Which of the following best describes Rajasuya? (a) Sacrifice performed by kings (b) Code of conduct for kings written in Rigveda (c) A type of grant given by kings to Brahmans (d) None of the above Ans. (a) Sacrifice performed by kings Explanation: Sacrifices, such as the Rajasuya and Ashvamedha, were performed by chiefs and kings who depended on Brahmana priests to conduct the ritual. 54. Consider the following statements regarding Jainism: I. The basic philosophy of the Jainas came into existence in India after the birth of Mahavira. II. Jaina scholars produced a wealth of literature in a variety of languages such as Prakrit, Sanskrit and Tamil. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) I only (b) II only (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II Ans. (b) II only Explanation: The basic philosophy of the Jainas was already in existence in north India before the birth of Vardhamana, who came to be

known as Mahavira, in the sixth century BCE. 55. Hagiography is described as: (a) Literary texts that described the lives of Kings (b) The biography of Saints (c) Lives of common people described by scholars (d) System of hierarchy of priests in Gupta era Ans. (b) The biography of Saints Explanation: Hagiography is a biography of a saint or religious leader. Hagiographies often praise the saint’s achievements, and may not always be literally accurate. 56. Which of the following is not correct according to Buddhist philosophy? I. The world is transient and constantly changing II. Sorrow is not intrinsic to human beings. III. Social world is not the creation of the divine origin Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) I and III only (b) II only (c) II and III only (d) II only Ans. (b) II only Explanation: Within this transient world, sorrow (dukkha) is intrinsic to human

existence. 57. Consider the following statements: I. According to the Buddhist texts, the admission of women to the Sanghas was made possible through the mediation of Mahapajapati Gotami, Buddha’s foster mother. II. Mahapajapati Gotami was the first woman to be ordained as a bhikkhuni. Which of the statements given above is/are not correct? (a) I only (b) II only (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II Ans. (a) I only Explanation: According to Buddhist texts, this was made possible through the mediation of Ananda, one of the Buddha’s dearest disciples, who persuaded him to allow women into the sangha. 58. Therigatha is a collection of verses composed by bhikkhunis. It is a part of which of the following texts? (a) Abhidhamma Pitaka (b) Sutta Pitaka (c) Dipavamsa (d) None of the above Ans. (b) Sutta Pitaka

Explanation: Therigatha - This unique Buddhist text, part of the Sutta Pitaka, is a collection of verses composed by bhikkhunis. It provides an insight into women’s social and spiritual experiences. 59. There were certain sites, regarded by people as sacred. One of these sites had small shrines attached to them. Such sites were known as: (a) Stupas (b) Harmika (c) Mandapa (d) Chaityas Ans. (d) Chaityas Explanation: People tended to regard certain places as sacred. These included sites with special trees or unique rocks, or sites of awe-inspiring natural beauty. These sites, with small shrines attached to them, were sometimes described as Chaityas. 60. In a Stupa, the balcony-like structure that represented the abode of the gods is known as: (a) Harmika (b) Yashti (c) Chhatri (d) Anda Ans. (a) Harmika Explanation:

Structure of Stupa: The stupa (a Sanskrit word meaning a heap) originated as a simple semi-circular mound of earth, later called anda. Above the anda was the harmika, a balcony-like structure that represented the abode of the gods. 61.

Symbols used by Sculptors to represent Buddha

Meaning

I.

Empty seat

First sermon delivered by Buddha

II.

Wheel

Meditation of Buddha

III.

Stupa

Mahaparinibbana (Discourse on the Final Nirvana)

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? (a) I and II only (b) II and III only (c) I only (d) Only III Ans. (d) Only III Explanation: According to hagiographies, the Buddha attained enlightenment while meditating under a tree. The empty seat was meant to indicate the meditation of the Buddha. Wheel stood for the first sermon of the Buddha, delivered at Sarnath. 62. In literary traditions, what has been described in Sanskrit

as a Shalabhanjika? (a) This was the sculpture of a woman whose touch caused trees to flower and bear fruit. (b) This was a painting of animals that were carved to create lively scenes to draw viewers. (c) Motif of a woman surrounded by lotuses and elephants, which seem to be sprinkling water on her as if performing an abhisheka. (d) Motifs of serpents on several pillars at Sanchi. Ans. (a) This was the sculpture of a woman whose touch caused trees to flower and bear fruit. 63. Consider the following statements: I. Ajanta is a series of rock-cut caves in the Sahyadri ranges. II. There are a total of 29 caves all of which are Buddhist. III. The Ajanta caves were inscribed by the Buddhist monks, under the patronage of the Vakataka kings, specifically Harishena. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) I and II only (b) II and III only (c) I, II and III (d) III only Ans. (c) I, II and III 64. Find the Buddhism?

correct

statement

regarding

Mahayana

I. Buddhist schools embedded in China, Korea and Japan belong to the Mahayana tradition.

II. It believes that Buddha was a human being who attained enlightenment and nibbana through his own efforts. III. The worship of images of the Buddha and Bodhisattvas became an important part of this tradition. IV. It is the followers of Mahayana Buddhism that described the older tradition of Buddhism as Hinayana. Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) I and IV only (b) II and III only (c) I, II and III (d) All statements are correct Ans. (d) All statements are correct 65. Dharma Chakra Pravartana means: (a) ‘sitting under the tree of Dharma’. (b) ‘sitting in motion the wheel of Dharma’. (c) ‘wheel of Dharma’. (d) Samadhi Ans. (b) ‘sitting in motion the wheel of Dharma’.

1. Who among the following is the author of book ‘Kitab-ulHind’? (a) François Bernier (b) Ibn Juzayy (c) Ibn Battuta (d) Al-Biruni Ans. (d) Al-Biruni 2. Whose descriptions among the following influenced western theorists from the eighteenth century onwards? (a) François Bernier (b) Montesquieu (c) Ibn Battuta (d) Al-Biruni Ans. (a) François Bernier 3. Which book of Bernier among the following is marked by detailed observations, critical insights and reflection? (a) Rihla (b) Manusmriti (c) Travels in the Mughal Empire (d) None of the above Ans. (c) Travels in the Mughal Empire 4. According Ibn Battuta description of the postal system, in which the horse-post called ____, is run by royal horse

stationed at a distance of every four miles. (a) Uluq (b) Dawa (c) Antyaja (d) Aesin Ans. (a) Uluq 5. Who translate the works of Euclid (a Greek mathematician) into Sanskrit? (a) Al-Biruni (b) Ibn-Battuta (c) Hasan-Un Nizami (d) Al-Uthi Ans. (a) Al-Biruni 6. To which of the following countries did Ibn Battuta belong? (a) France (b) Iran (c) Arab (d) Morocco Ans. (d) Morocco 7. In which among the following years did Ibn Battuta reached Sind while travelling overland through Central Asia? (a) 1333 (b) 1334 (c) 1335

(d) 1336 Ans. (a) 1333 8. How many days did Ibn Battuta take to cover the distance from Daulatabad to Delhi? (a) 30 days (b) 40 days (c) 35 days (d) 45 days Ans. (b) 40 days 9. Which among the following authors translated Indian texts into European languages? (a) Jesuit Roberto Nobili (b) Ibn Juzayy (c) Ibn Battuta (d) Al-Biruni Ans. (a) Jesuit Roberto Nobili 10. In the centuries between 1400 and 1800 many visitors came to India and wrote a number of travelogues in Persian. Identify who among the following personalities was not the author? (a) Abdur Razzaq Samarqandi (b) Mahmud Wali Balkhi (c) Shaikh Ali Hazin (d) François Bernier Ans. (d) François Bernier

11. Al-Biruni attempted to suggest that social divisions were not unique to India. Which social division among the following was he suggesting? (a) Gender system (b) Religion system (c) Caste system (d) All of these Ans. (c) Caste system 12. Which among the following was the category that were often expected to provide inexpensive labour to both peasants and zamindars? (a) Vaishya (b) Kshatriya (c) Antyaja (d) Shudra Ans. (c) Antyaja 13. Which of the following statements is correct regarding Ibn Battuta and Indian cities? (a) The subcontinent was full of exciting opportunities for those who had the necessary drive, resources and skills. (b) They were less populated and prosperous. (c) All cities had crowded streets and bright and colourful markets that were stacked with a wide variety of goods. (d) Daulatabad was a vast city, with a great population, the largest in India.

Ans. (a) The subcontinent full of exciting opportunities for those who had the necessary drive, resources and skills. 14. Pelsaert who visited the Indian subcontinent during the early decades of the seventeenth century belonged to which of the following countries? (a) Dutch (b) Portugese (c) Iran (d) European Ans. (a) Dutch 15. Who state that “There is no middle state in India”? (a) Aln Battuta (b) Bernier (c) Pelsaert (d) Al-Biruni Ans. (b) Bernier 16. Abu’l Fazl, the sixteenth-century official chronicler, describes the land revenue as “remunerations of sovereignty”. Who among the following was the ruler at that time? (a) Akbar (b) Babur (c) Shahjahan (d) None of these Ans. (a) Akbar

17. Merchants often had strong community or kin ties, and were organised into their own caste-cum occupational bodies. What was the name of these groups in western India? Choose the correct answer from the following options: (a) Hakim (b) Nagarsheth (c) Mahajans (d) All of these Ans. (c) Mahajans 18. Who among the following impressed Muhammad bin Tughlaq, the Sultan of Delhi and was appointed as the qazi or judge of Delhi ? (a) Jesuit Roberto Nobili (b) Ibn Juzayy (c) Ibn Battuta (d) Al-Biruni Ans. (c) Ibn Battuta 19. Ibn Battuta was an inveterate traveller who spent several years travelling through North Africa, West Asia and parts of Central Asia, the Indian subcontinent and China, before returning to his native land_________. (a) Russia (b) America (c) Africa (d) Morocco

Ans. (d) Morocco 20. Turks referred to the people ............... as “Hindu”. (a) West of Indus (b) East to Indus (c) North of Indus (d) South of Indus Ans. (b) East to Indus 21. Who among the following was the king of France to whom Bernier dedicated his major writing ? (a) Louis X (b) Louis IX (c) Louis XIV (d) Louis XII Ans. (c) Louis XIV 22. Which of the following authors visited Europe and confronted the image that Europeans had of Indian society and tried to influence it by producing own version of matters? (a) Shaikh Itisamuddin (b) Mirza Abu Talib (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) Ibn Battuta Ans. (c) Both (a) and (b) 23. About which one of the following languages Al-Biruni said,” If you want to conquer this difficulty you will not find it

easy, because the language is of an enormous range, both in words and inflections……”? (a) Sanskrit (b) Hindi (c) Prakrit (d) Pali Ans. (a) Sanskrit 24. Which among the following plants according to Ibn Battuta’s were completely unfamiliar to his audience? (a) Coconut and paan (b) Coconut and Bamboo (c) Bamboo and paan (d) Bamboo and coconut Ans. (a) Coconut and paan 25. Which of the following options given by Ibn Battuta describes slaves in India ? (a) There was considerable differentiation among slaves. (b) Some male slaves in the service of the Sultan were experts in music and dance. (c) Male slaves were also employed by the Sultan to keep a watch on his nobles. (d) Slaves were generally not used for domestic labour. Ans. (a) There was considerable differentiation among slaves. 26. Read the following information and identify the author.

Contemporary European travellers and writers often highlighted the treatment of women as a crucial marker of difference between Western and Eastern societies. Not surprisingly, he chose the practice of sati for detailed description. He noted that while some women seemed to embrace death cheerfully, others were forced to die. (a) Battuta (b) Ibn Juzayy (c) Bernier (d) Al-Biruni Ans. (c) Bernier 27. Which one of the following sentences regarding the traveller Ibn Battuta is incorrect? (a) He was not attacked by bands of robbers several times. (b) He preferred travelling in a caravan along with companions. (c) While travelling from Multan to Delhi, his caravan was attacked and many of his fellow travellers lost their lives. (d) Those travellers who survived, including Ibn Battuta, were severely wounded. Ans. (a) He was not attacked by bands of robbers several times. 28. Identify the book with the help of the following information. I. My departure from Tangier, my birthplace, took place on Thursday ... II. I set out alone, having neither fellow traveller ... nor caravan whose party I might join, but swayed by an overmastering impulse

within me and a desire long-cherished in my bosom to visit these illustrious sanctuaries. (a) Rihla (b) Manusmriti (c) Travels in the Mughal Empire (d) The lonely traveller Ans. (a) Rihla 29. Which of the following statement(s) about Ibn Battuta as a traveller is/are correct? I. Robbers were not the only hazard on long journeys: the traveller could feel homesick, or fall ill. II. I was attacked by the fever, and I actually tied myself on the saddle with a turban cloth in case I should fall off by reason of my weakness. III. So at first, we reached the town of Tunis, and the townsfolk came out to welcome the shaikh and the daughter of the qazi IV. On all sides they came forward with greetings and questions to one another, but not a soul said a word of greeting to me, since there was none of them, I knew. Options: (a) I, II and III (b) II, III, IV (c) I, III and IV (d) I, II and IV Ans. (d) I, II and IV

30. Through which of the following source, Ibn Battuta considered gaining experience to be more important? (a) Travel (b) Books (c) Knowledge (d) Religion Ans. (a) Travel 31. Consider the following statement(s): I. Ibn Battuta received literary and scholastic education when he was quite young. II. Ibn Battuta’s book of travels, called Rihla, was written in Arabic. III. It provides extremely rich and interesting details about the social and cultural life in the subcontinent in the fourteenth century. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct? (a) Only I (b) Only II (c) I and II (d) I, II and III Ans. (d) I, II and III 32. Identify the traveller with the help of the following information. I. While travelling from Multan to Delhi his caravan was attacked. II. Many of his fellow travellers lost their lives. III. Those travellers who survived were severely wounded.

(a) Jesuit Roberto Nobili (b) Ibn Juzayy (c) Ibn Battuta (d) Al-Biruni Ans. (c) Ibn Battuta 33. Read the information and choose the correct option: His works were published in France in 1670-71 and translated into English, Dutch, German and Italian within the next five years. Between 1670 and 1725 his account was reprinted eight times in French, and by 1684 it had been reprinted three times in English. This was in marked contrast to the accounts in Arabic and Persian, which circulated as manuscripts and were generally not published before 1800. Who among the following has been described in the above information? (a) François Bernier (b) Ibn Juzayy (c) Ibn Battuta (d) Al-Biruni Ans. (a) François Bernier 34. Match the following: Year A

9731048

Travellers’ Accounts (i)

Abd al-Razzaq Kamal al-Din ibn Ishaq alSamarqandi (from Samarqand)

B

12541323

(ii)

Ibn Battuta (from Morocco)

C

130477

(iii)

Marco Polo (from Italy)

D

141382

(iv)

Muhammad ibn Ahmad Abu Raihan al-Biruni (from Uzbekistan)

Options: ABCD (a) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii) (b) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i) (c) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (d) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv) Ans. (b) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i) 35. Which of the following information is/are correct about the slaves? I. Slaves were generally used for domestic labour. II. Al-Biruni found their services particularly indispensable for carrying women and men on palanquins or dola. III. The price of slaves, particularly female slaves required for domestic labour, was very high. IV. Most families who could not afford to do so kept at least one or two of them. Options: (a) II and III

(b) I and III (c) I and IV (d) I and II Ans. (d) I and II 36. Read the following statements regarding ‘The question of landownership’: In these centres such as Ahmedabad the mahajans were collectively represented by the chief of the merchant community who was called the nagarsheth. Other groups included professional classes such as physicians (hakim or vaid), teachers (pundit or mulla), lawyers (wakil), painters, architects, musicians, calligraphers, etc. While some depended on imperial patronage, many made their living by serving other patrons, while still others served ordinary people in crowded markets or bazaars. Which of the following options is correct regarding this place? (a) Rural (b) Urban (c) Sea (d) Rivers Ans. (b) Urban 37. Which one of the following is a correct pair? LIST-I Traveller

LIST-II Country

(a)

Seydi Ali Reis

(i)

England

(b)

Antonio Monserrate

(ii)

Turkey

(c)

Peter Mundy

(iii)

Spain

(d)

François Bernier

(iv)

France

Ans. (d) François Bernier (iv) France 38. Read the following information given below carefully: I. He was the sixteenth-century official chronicler of Akbar’s reign. II. He describes the land revenue as “remunerations of sovereignty”. III. A claim made by the ruler on his subjects for the protection he provided rather than as rent on land that he owned. Identify the name of the person from the following options: (a) Abu’l Fazl (b) Ibn Battuta (c) Bernier (d) Al-Biruni Ans. (a) Abu’l Fazl 39. Read the following statements: I. His idea seems to have been to influence policy-makers and the intelligentsia to ensure that they made what he considered to be the “right” decisions. II. Indian society as consisting of undifferentiated masses of impoverished people, subjugated by a small minority of a very rich and powerful ruling class. III. Between the poorest of the poor and the richest of the rich, there was no social group or class worth the name.

Which of the above statements is/are related to Ibn Battuta? (a) Only I (b) I, II and III (c) II, and III (d) I and III Ans. (a) Only I 40. Abdur Razzaq did not appreciate what he saw in the port of Calicut in _________, which was populated by “a people the likes of whom I had never imagined”, describing them as “a strange nation”. Select the appropriate option: (a) Manglore (b) Western Ghats (c) Kerala (d) Vishakhapatnam Ans. (c) Kerala 41. Which one of the following factors is not associated with the question of landownership given by Bernier? (a) Owing to crown ownership of land landholders could not pass on their land to their children. (b) They were averse to any long-term investment in the sustenance and expansion of production. (c) The absence of public property in land had, therefore, prevented the emergence of the class of “improving” landlords (as in Western Europe) with a concern to maintain or improve the land.

(d) It had led to the uniform ruination of agriculture, excessive oppression of the peasantry and a continuous decline in the living standards of all sections of society, except the ruling aristocracy. Ans. (c) The absence of public property in land had, therefore, prevented the emergence of the class of “improving” landlords (as in Western Europe) with a concern to maintain or improve the land. 42. Which one of the following statements related to the poor peasantry by Bernier is incorrect? (a) Of the vast tracts of country constituting the empire of Hindustan, many are little more than sand, or barren mountains, badly cultivated, and thinly populated. (b) Even a considerable portion of the good land remains untilled for want of labourers; many of whom perish in consequence of the bad treatment they experience from Governors. (c) The rich people, when they become incapable of discharging the demands of their rapacious lords, are not only often deprived of the means of subsistence, but are also made to lose their children, who are carried away as slaves. (d) Thus, it happens that the peasantry, driven to despair by so excessive a tyranny, abandon the country. Ans. (c) The rich people, when they become incapable of discharging the demands of their rapacious lords, are not only often deprived of the means of subsistence, but are also made to lose their children, who are carried away as slaves. 43. Read the following statements regarding ‘The question of landownership’: I. Bernier’s descriptions influenced Western theorists from the eighteenth century onwards.

II. The French philosopher Montesquieu, used this account to develop the idea of oriental despotism. III. Rulers in Asia enjoyed absolute authority over their subjects, who were kept in conditions of subjugation and poverty. IV. According to this view, everybody barely managed to survive. Which of the above statements are correct? (a) I, II, and III (b) III, IV and I (c) I, III and IV (d) II and IV Ans. (a) I, II, and III 44. A Dutch traveller, visited the subcontinent during the early decades of the seventeenth century. Like Bernier, he was shocked to see the widespread poverty, “poverty so great and miserable that the life of the people can be depicted or accurately described only as the home of stark want and the dwelling place of bitter woe”. Identify the Dutch traveller. (a) Bernier (b) Karl Marx (c) Montesquieu (d) Pelsaert Ans. (d) Pelsaert 45. Look at the image below of a boat carrying passengers. Which city of India does this image Belong to?

(a) A terracotta sculpture from a temple in Bengal. (b) A terracotta sculpture from a temple in Andhra Pradesh. (c) A terracotta sculpture from a temple in Orissa. (d) A terracotta sculpture from a temple in Karnataka. Ans. (a) A terracotta sculpture from a temple in Bengal. 46. Consider the following statements related to Rihla. I. It dealt on the social and cultural life in the subcontinent in the fourteenth century. II. Writer of this book was born in Tangier into one of the most respectable and educated families known for their expertise in Islamic religious law or shari‘a. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct? (a) Only I (b) Only II (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II Ans. (c) Both I and II Explanation: Ibn Battuta’s book of travels, called Rihla, written in Arabic, provides extremely rich and interesting details about the social and cultural life in the subcontinent in the fourteenth century. This Ibn

Battuta (Moroccan traveller) was born in Tangier into one of the most respectable and educated families known for their expertise in Islamic religious law or shari‘a. 47. Who was the sultan of Delhi, when Ibn Battuta reached in Delhi? (a) Muhammad Ghori (b) Qutbuddin Aibak (c) Aram Shah (d) Muhammad bin Tughlaq Ans. (d) Muhammad bin Tughlaq 48. The traveller, appointed as the qazi of Delhi by the Muhammad bin Tughlaq was: (a) Al-BIruni (b) Mahmood of Gaznavi (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) Ibn-Batuta Ans. (d) Ibn-Batuta Explanation: Travelling overland through Central Asia, Ibn Battuta reached Sind in 1333. The Sultan was impressed by his scholarship, and appointed him the qazi or judge of Delhi. He remained in that position for several years, until he fell out of favour and was thrown into prison. 49. Find the incorrect statement as per the Ibn Battuta’s description about Indian communication system. I. Ibn Battuta was not so amazed by the work of the postal system

which allowed merchants to not only send information and remit credit across long distances, but also to dispatch goods required at short notice. II. Ibn Battuta describes the postal system: the horse post, called uluq, is run by royal horses stationed at a distance of every four miles. The foot-post has three stations per mile; it is called dawa that is one-third of a mile. (a) Only I (b) Only II (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II Ans. (a) Only I Explanation: Ibn Battuta was also amazed by the efficiency of the postal system which allowed merchants to not only send information and remit credit across long distances, but also to dispatch goods required at short notice. 50. Consider the following statements: I. From the account of Ibn Battuta, it appears that there was considerable differentiation among slaves while female slaves in the service of their Sultan were expert in music and dance. II. Slaves were generally used for domestic labour, and Ibn Battuta found their services particularly indispensable for carrying women and men on palanquins or dola. III. The price of slaves, particularly female slaves required for domestic labour, was very low. Which of the following statement is correct?

(a) Only I (b) I and II (c) I and III (d) All statements are correct Ans. (d) All statements are correct 51. ________ mentioned the practice of sati for detailed description and he noted that while some women seemed to embrace death cheerfully, others were forced to die. (a) Albiruni (b) Bernier (c) Ibn-Batuta (d) None of these Ans. (b) Bernier Explanation: Bernier’s Travels in the Mughal Empire is marked by detailed observations, critical insights and reflection. He constantly compared Mughal India with contemporary Europe, generally emphasising the superiority of the latter. 52. The differences mentioned by Bernier between Mughal India and Europe in his account were: I. According to Bernier, there was lack of private property in land in Mughal India while there was not such private ownership of land in Europe. II. Bernier thought that in the Mughal Empire the emperor owned all the land and distributed it among his nobles, and that this had

fruitful for the economy and society. III. The absence of private property in land had, therefore, prevented the emergence of the class of “improving” landlords (as in Western Europe) with a concern to maintain or improve the land. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? (a) Only I (b) I and II (c) I and III (d) All of these Ans. (c) I and II 53. A traveller had mentioned “a strange nation” in his travelogue when he saw the populated port of Calicut (present-day Kozhikode). (a) Albiruni (b) Abdur Razzaq Samarqandi (c) Berneir (d) Ibn Battuta Ans. (a) Albiruni 54. Who wrote Tarikh-ul-Hind? (a) Al-uthi (b) Al-biruni (c) Hasan-un-Nizami (d) Minhajuddin-bin-sirajduddin

Ans. (b) Al-biruni 55. Consider the following assertion, which is based on Ibn Battuta’s evidence for slavery. I. Slaves were offered as a gift during the rule of Muhammad bin Tughlaq, according to Ibn Battuta. II. Ibn Battuta has provided a detailed account of the practise of slavery in India. III. Muhammad bin Tughlaq, the Sultan of Delhi, had a vast slave population. Select the correct response. (a) Only I and II (b) Only II and III (c) Only I and II (d) All statements are correct Ans. (d) All statements are correct 56. Consider the following statements: I. Al-Biruni received the best education available at that time and was well versed in several languages: Syriac, Arabic, Persian,English, Hebrew and Sanskrit. II. Al-Biruni’s Kitab-ul-Hind, written in Persian, is simple and lucid. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct? (a) Only I (b) Only II (c) Both I and II

(d) Neither I nor II Ans. (c) Both I and II

1. Who among the following preserved ‘Kabir Bijak’? (a) Kabirpanth (b) Dadupanth (c) Khalsa Panth (d) Both (a) and (b) Ans. (a) Kabirpanth 2. Who among the following was the composer of KirtanaGhosha? (a) Sundarmurti (b) Surdas (c) Kabir Das (d) Shankaradeva Ans. (d) Shankaradeva 3. Which one among the following was the name given to home that comprised several small room and a big hall built by Sheikh Nizamuddin where the in males and visitors lived and prayed? (a) Ziyarat (b) Qalandars (c) Jamaat Khana (d) Langar Ans. (c) Jamaat Khana

4. Which group among the following challenged the idea of caste and the “pollution” attributed to certain group by Brahmanas? (a) Paravars (b) Alvars (c) Lingayats (d) Nayanars Ans. (c) Lingayats 5. Which one among the following is the similarity between Lingayats and Nayanars? (a) Both were devotees of Vishnu. (b) Both advocated a form of Nirguna Bhakti. (c) Both rejected sacrifices and rituals baths. (d) Both protested against caste system and dominance of Brahmans. Ans. (d) Both protested against caste system and dominance of Brahmans. 6. Which one of the following were the two sources to know about Bhakti and Sufi traditions from 8th century to 18th century? (a) Textuals and biographies. (b) Textuals and idols. (c) Biographies and idols. (d) Sculptures and Biographies. Ans. (a) Textuals and biographies.

7. Adi Granth was complied by whom? (a) Guru Arjan (b) Guru Gobind Singh (c) Guru Nanak (d) Guru Tegh Bahadur Ans. (d) Guru Tegh Bahadur 8. Which of the following was a devotee of Shiva and the greatest figure of Nayanar tradition? (a) Kannappa Nayanar (b) Karaikkal Ammaiyar (c) Poosalar Nayanar (d) Abhiram Ans. (b) Karaikkal Ammaiyar 9. Which of the following Alvars composition described as the Tamil Veda? (a) Nalayira Divya prabandham (b) Kanappa Nayanar (c) Abhirama (d) Poosalar Nayanar Ans. (a) Nalayira Divya prabandham 10. Mosque is regarded as basis of Islamic religious life which blends a universal faith with local tradition. Identify the place where Shikhara like roof mosque are found. (a) Bangladesh

(b) Kerala (c) Kashmir (d) Uttar Pradesh Ans. (b) Kerala 11. Which of the following statements is wrong about Sufi Silsila? (a) It started flourishing in different parts of Islamic world around 11th century. (b) Its literal meaning was a chain, signifying a continues link between master and disciple. (c) It stretched as an unbroken spiritual lineage to the Prophet Muhammad. (d) It was through this channel that spiritual power and blessings were transmitted to devotees. Ans. (a) It started flourishing in different parts of Islamic world around 11th century. 12. Who among the following composed premakhyan ’Padmavat’? (a) Malik Muhammad Jayasi (b) Amir Khusro (c) Ratan Sen (d) Baba Farid Ans. (a) Malik Muhammad Jayasi 13. Which of the following statements is correct regarding Jangama ?

(a) It is called wandering community. (b) It belongs to Alvar community. (c) Dance was a part of their worship. (d) It was a chain of devotees. Ans. (a) It is called wandering community. 14. Alvar saints worshipped which among the following lords? (a) Shiva (b) Vishnu (c) Laxmi (d) Krishna Ans. (a) Shiva 15. Kabir used many traditions to describe the ultimate reality. Which of the following is a significant aspect related to the statement? (a) Verses of Kabir are compiled in three distinct traditions. (b) Kabir’s literature is available only in Hindi language. (c) Kabir called ultimate reality only as Lord Shiva. (d) Kabir literature is found only in prose form. Ans. (a) Verses of Kabir are compiled in three distinct traditions. 16. The dargah of Shaikh Salim Chishti was built at which place? (a) Agra (b) Mathura

(c) Kannauj (d) Fatehpur Sikri Ans. (d) Fatehpur Sikri 17. Why Ramananda was considered as great Bhakti Saint of North India in 15th Century? (a) He adopted Urdu as a medium of his discourse. (b) He was a worshipper of Lord Krishna. (c) He believed in human brotherhood. (d) He spread his teachings through prose. Ans. (c) He believed in human brotherhood. 18. Who among the following was known as migrant communities? (a) Shakas (b) Turks (c) Mlechchha (d) None of these Ans. (c) Mlechchha 19. Vitthala was the principle deity in Vitthala temple. Vitthala was known as the incarnation of Lord ____. (a) Vishnu (b) Shiva (c) Brahma (d) Ganesha Ans. (a) Vishnu

20. Which one of the following led a new religious movement in Karnataka? (a) Basavanna (b) Andal (c) Karaikkal (d) All of these Ans. (a) Basavanna 21. Who among the following was called ‘ulama’? (a) Scholar of Shiva cult (b) Scholar of Brahma cult (c) Scholar of Islam cult (d) Scholar of Islamic studies Ans. (d) Scholar of Islamic studies 22. The Sufi’s remember God: (a) By reciting the Zikr (b) Evoking God’s preserve through Sama (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) Sufi’s take the name of god only once in the day Ans. (c) Both (a) and (b) 23. Which one of the following is not correct about Baba Guru Nanak? (a) He advocated a form of nirgun bhakti. (b) He organised his followers into a community. (c) He appointed Arjan to succeed him.

(d) He rejected ritual baths and image worship. Ans. (c) He appointed Arjan to succeed him. 24. Who among the following is the best known women poet within the Bhakti tradition? (a) Janabai (b) Andal (c) Akka Mahadevi (d) Mira bai Ans. (d) Meera Bai 25. Abhanga is a form of devotional poetry in which language? (a) Hindi (b) Urdu (c) Marathi (d) Kannad Ans. (c) Marathi 26. What is Nirguna bhakti? (a) Worship of specific deities (b) Worship of abstract form of God (c) Worship of Guru (d) None of the above Ans. (b) Worship of abstract form of God 27. Which of the following pairs associated with Baba Guru Nanak is incorrect?

(a) Message - Through hymns and teachings (b) Type of Bhakti - Nirguna Bhakti (c) The Absolute - Rab (d) Collective Recitation - Nankana Sahib Ans. (d) Collective Recitation - Nankana Sahib Explanation: Nankana Sahib was the birth place of Baba Guru Nanak. 28. Identify the visitor who wrote about the shrine of Nassiruddin-Chiragh-i-Dilli. I. Not a lamp of Delhi but of the entire country. II. Hindus and Muslims pay visits in the same spirit. (a) Jahanara (b) Amir Khusrau (c) Quli Khan (d) Nizamuddin Auliya Ans. (c) Quli Khan 29. Which of the following statements about Chishti Khangah attempted to assimilate local traditions are correct? I. Bowing in front of the Shaikh. II. Offering water to the visitors. III. Shaving the heads of the initiates. IV. Sleeping on the floor. Options:

(a) I, II and III (b) II, III and IV (c) I, III and IV (d) I, II and IV Ans. (a) I, II and III 30. Which of the following options is the most probable explanation for the term Tantrik? (a) This practice was open to women and men. (b) Believed in Vedic tradition (c) Principle deities were Agni, Indra and Soma (d) Didn’t influence Shaivism and Buddhism Ans. (a) This practice was open to women and men. 31. Consider the following statement(s): I. Some of the earlier Bhakti movements were lead by the Alvars and Nayanars. II. Alvars were devotees of Vishnu and Nayanars were devotees of Shiva. III. They travel from place to place, singing hymns in Tamil in praise of their Gods. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about Bhakti Movement? (a) Only I (b) Only II (c) I and II

(d) I, II and III Ans. (d) I, II and III 32. Identify the woman devotee with the help of the following information: I. Compositions are sung till date. II. Saw herself as beloved of Vishnu. III. Her verses express her love for the deity. (a) Andal (b) Karaikkal (c) Mira bai (d) Ammaiyar Ans. (a) Andal 33. Inscripitonal evidence from around 945 suggests that this Chola king has consecrated mental images of Appar, Sambhandar and Sundarar in a Shiva temple. (a) Parantaka I (b) Parantaka II (c) Basavanna I (d) Basavanna II Ans. (a) Parantaka I 34. Match the following: Column-I (Literature) A

Padmavat

Column-II (Author) (i)

Guru Gobind Singh

B

Adi Granth Sahib

(ii)

Shankaradeva

C

Kirtana

(iii)

Guru Arjan

D

Guru Granth Sahib

(iv)

Malik Muhammad Jayasi

Options : (a) A-(ii), B-(i), C-(iv), D-(iii) (b) A-(iv), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(i) (c) A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(iv) (d) A-(ii), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(i) Ans. (b) A-(iv), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(i) 35. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the five pillars of the faith of Islam? I. There is only one God, Allah. II. Prayer should be offered five times a day. III. Fasting should be done twice a year for one month. IV. Giving alms. Options : (a) II and III (b) I and III (c) I and IV (d) I, II and IV Ans. (d) I, II and IV 36. Sufism is an English word coined in the nineteenth century. The word used for Sufism in Islamic texts is tasawwuf. Historians

have understood this term in several ways. According to some scholars, it is derived from suf, meaning wool, referring to the coarse woollen clothes worn by sufis. Others derive it from safa, meaning purity. It may also have been derived from suffa, the platform outside the Prophet’s mosque, where a group of close followers assembled to learn about the faith. Which of the following statements is correct about this religion? (a) There was an open kitchen called langar. (b) People came from all walks of life to join this. (c) It is derived from the word ‘suf’, meaning wool. (d) They assimilate local tradition. Ans. (c) It is derived from the word ‘suf’, meaning wool. 37. Which one of the following is a correct pair? LIST-I (Years)

LIST-II

(Religious Teachers)

(a)

500-800

(i) Kabir, Raidas

(b)

1100-1200

(ii) Basavanna in Karnataka

(c)

1400-1500

(iii) Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi, Miyan Mir

(d)

1600-1700

(iv) Appar, Sambandar

Ans. (b) 1100-1200 (ii) Basavanna in Karnataka 38. Read the following information given below carefully: I. She was a Rajput princess from Merta in Marwar. II. She considered Lord Krishna as her lover.

Identify the name of the devotee of Saguna Bhakti from the following options: (a) Andal (b) Gargi (c) Mira bai (d) Maitreyi Ans. (c) Mira bai 39. Read the following statements: I. Kashf-ul-Mahjub of Ali bin Usma wrote Treatises or manuals dealing with Sufi thoughts and practices. II. Fawa’id-Fuad is a collection of Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya. III. Maktubats are the written collection of letters. IV. Tazkiras is a book that tells us how tradition outside the subcontinent influenced Sufi-thought in India. Which of the above statement(s) is/are related to sources used to reconstruct the history of Sufi tradition ? (a) Only I (b) I, II and III (c) II, III and IV (d) I, III and IV Ans. (b) I, II and III 40. The Chishtis accepted donations in______.Rather than accumulate donations, they preferred to use these fully on immediate requirements. Select the appropriate option:

(a) Food and cloths (b) Cash and cloths (c) Cash and kind (d) Cash and Sama Ans. (c) Cash and kind 41. Which one of the following teachings is not associated with the Chishti devotionalism? (a) Pilgrimage to tomb of Sufi saints is prevalent all over the Muslim world. (b) From morning till evening, people come in large number to eat. (c) People from all creeds, classes and social backgrounds have expressed their devotion to dargahs. (d) Khwaja Muinuddin is the most revered shrine. Ans. (b) From morning till evening, people come in large number to eat. 42. Which one of the following statements related to Nath Jogis and Siddhis is not correct? (a) They didn’t function within the orthodox Brahmanical framework. (b) Many of these came from artisanal group. (c) Leaders questioned the authority of the Vedas. (d) They expressed themselves in Sanskrit language. Ans. (d) They expressed themselves in Sanskrit language. 43. Read the following statements regarding Sufism in India:

I. They turned to asceticism and mysticism in protest against the growing materialism. II. They sought an interpretation of Quran on the basis of their experience. III. Amir Khusrao was the disciple of Shaikh Nizamuddin Aulia. IV. Shaikh Muinuddin Sijzi was from Delhi. Which of the following statements are correct? (a) I, II, and III (b) III and IV (c) I, III and IV (d) II and IV Ans. (a) I, II, and III 44. Look at the figure below. Which school of art is evident on the image of Lord?

(a) Image of Shiva as Natraja (b) Image of Shiva as Nandi (c) Image of Shiva as Bhikshavarya (d) Image of Shiva as Avadhut Ans. (a) Image of Shiva as Natraja 45. Kabir was a disciple of which among the following saints

(a) Ravidas (b) Ramananda (c) Jaydeva (d) Sukhanada Ans. (b) Ramananda 46. Jangama or wandering monks belonged to: (a) Alvars (b) Lingayats (c) Kabirpanthis (d) Jogis Ans. (b) Lingayats 47. The teacher of Amir Khusro was: (a) Moinuddin Chishti (b) Baba Farid (c) Nizamuddin Auliya (d) Bakhtiyar Kaki Ans. (c) Nizamuddin Auliya 48. Who among the following composed Ananga? (a) Kabir (b) Gyaneshwar (c) Tukaram (d) Raidasa Ans. (b) Gyaneshwar

49. Surdas was a disciple of which among the following? (a) Ramanujacharya (b) Ramananda (c) Vallabhacharya (d) Gyaneshwar Ans. (c) Vallabhacharya 50. The first Sultan to visit Khwaja Muinuddin’s dargah was: (a) Firoz Shah (b) Qutbuddin Aibak (c) Muhammad bin Tughlaq (d) Akbar Ans. (c) Muhammad bin Tughlaq 51. Consider the following statements regarding Kabir: (i) Verses of Kabir are compiled in three distinct traditions. (ii) Kabir’s poems are available only in the Urdu language. (iii) Kabir used many traditions to describe the ultimate reality. (iv) Kabir called ultimate reality only as Allah. Which of the given statements is/are incorrect? (a) (ii), (iv) (b) (iii), (iv) (c) (i), (iv) (d) (i), (ii), (iii) Ans. (a) (ii), (iv)

52. Vishnu Bhakta saints were known as ________. (a) Virshaiv (b) Alvar (c) Zimmi (d) Nayanar Ans. (b) Alvar 53. Basavanna was a _______ in a king’s court and ________ by birth. (a) advisor, royal (b) noble, priest (c) minister, Brahmana (d) ambassador, Brahmana Ans. (c) minister, Brahmana 54. Shari’a is a: (a) Muslim Sufi saints (b) Fasting during the month of Ramzan (c) Laws governing the Muslim community (d) Giving alms Ans. (c) Laws governing the Muslim community 55. Find the Ammaiyar.

incorrect

statement

regarding

Karaikkal

(a) She was a devotee of Shiva. (b) She adopted the path of extreme asceticism. (c) Her compositions were preserved within the Alvar traditions.

(d) Her compositions posed a challenge to patriarchal norms. Ans. (c) Her compositions were preserved within the Alvar traditions. 56. Consider the following Statements: I. Alvars and Nayanars would travel from place to place, singing devotional Tamil songs in the name of Shiva or Vishnu. II. Alvars and Nayanars led the early Bhakti Movement (6th century). III. The Alvars were followers of Vishnu, whereas the Nayanars claimed to be followers of Lord Shiva. Select the correct response: (a) Only I and II (b) Only II and III (c) Only I and III (d) All statements are correct Ans. (d) All statements are correct Explanation: The early Bhakti Movement was led by Alvars and Nayanars. It took place in the sixth century. Alvars were worshippers of Lord Vishnu, whereas Nayanars were devotees of Lord Shiva. They’d go from place to place, chanting devotional Tamil songs in Shiva or Vishnu’s honour.

1. By what another name was Vijayanagara city known as? (a) Masulipatnam (b) Hoshangabad (c) Hastinapur (d) Hampi Ans. (d) Hampi 2. When was Vijayanagara kingdom established? (a) In 1337 (b) In 1236 (c) In 1336 (d) In 1450 Ans. (c) in 1336 3. Who among the following established the Vijayanagara kingdom? I. Hasan Gangu II. Parantaka I III. Harihara and Bukka IV. Krishnadeva Raya (a) II and III (b) II and IV (c) Only III (d) III and IV

Ans. (c) Only III 4. Which among the following was the first dynasty to rule over Vijayanagara Empire? (a) Aravidu dynasty (b) Sangama dynasty (c) Tuluva dynasty (d) Suluva dynasty Ans. (b) Sangama dynasty 5. Who was Colin Mackenzie? (a) An engineer (b) A surveyor (c) A cartographer (d) All of these Ans. (d) All of these 6. Which deity was considered as the local goddess of Vijayanagara? (a) Saraswati (b) Laxmi (c) Durga (d) Pampadevi Ans. (d) Pampadevi 7. Which river among the following was the major source of water for Vijayanagara? (i) Kaveri

(ii) Krishna (iii) Tungabhadra (iv) Mahanadi (a) (ii) and (iv) (b) (iii) and (iv) (c) Only (iii) (d) Only (i) Ans. (c) Only (iii) 8. Vijayanagara was ruled by which of the following dynasties? Choose the correct option. (a) Sangam dynasty (b) Saluva dynasty (c) Tuluva dynasty (d) All of these Ans. (d) All of these 9. Who among the following travelled to Vijayanagara Empire in the fifteenth century and was greatly impressed by the fortification of the empire? (a) Duarte Barbosa (b) Abdur Razzaq (c) Colin Mackenzie (d) Domingo Paes Ans. (b) Abdur Razzaq 10. Identify the Persian ambassador from the following who

visited the Vijayanagara Empire. (a) Abdur Razzaq (b) Colin Mackenzie (c) Domingo Paes (d) Nicolo de Conti Ans. (a) Abdur Razzaq 11. When did Krishnadeva Raya ascend the throne? (a) In 1507 (b) In 1509 (c) In 1529 (d) In 1521 Ans. (b) In 1509 12. By which of the following name the principal deity of Vitthala temple, ‘Vitthala’, was also known as? (a) Lord Rama (b) Lord Shiva (c) Lord Krishna (d) Lord Vishnu Ans. (d) Lord Vishnu 13. Identify the incorrect statement from the following regarding Krishnadeva Raya. (a) Krishnadeva Raya ruled from 1509 to 1529. (b) Krishnadeva Raya composed a work on statecraft in Telugu known as the Amuktamalyada.

(c) The land between the Tungabhadra and Krishna rivers (the Raichur doab) was acquired (1512) in his reign. (d) The rulers of Orissa (Odisha) revolted against Krishnadeva Raya in 1516. Ans. (d) The rulers of Orissa (Odisha) revolted against Krishnadeva Raya in 1516. 14. Which among the following traveller called the ‘Maha navami Dibba’ as the ‘House of Victory’? (a) Duarte Barbosa (b) Domingo Paes (c) Fernao Nuniz (d) Abdur Razzaq Ans. (b) Domingo Paes 15. Arrange the following dynasties of Vijayanagara Empire in chronological order: (1) Sangama (2) Aravidu (3) Tuluva (4) Saluva Choose the correct option: (a) (1), (3), (4) and (2) (b) (2), (1), (3) and (4) (c) (1), (4), (3) and (2) (d) (4), (1), (2) and (3)

Ans. (c) (1), (4), (3) and (2) 16. Which of the following festivals associated with Maha navami of the ten-day Hindu festivals? (a) Dussehra (b) Durga Puja (c) Navaratri (d) All of these Ans. (d) All of these 17. Which of the following is the valid reason for the destruction of the structures at Vijayanagara? (a) They were destroyed when the city was sacked. (b) These structures were destroyed due to flood. (c) Most of the structures were destroyed due to earthquake. (d) They were destroyed for constructing new structures. Ans. (a) They were destroyed when the city was sacked. 18. Who among the following was responsible for the destruction of Vijayanagara city ? (a) Sultans (b) Rayas (c) Amara-nayakas (d) Yavanas Ans. (a) Sultans 19. The term ‘Gajapati’ literally means _________. (a) lord of elephants

(b) lord of lions (c) lord of tigers (d) lord of Grace Ans. (a) lord of elephants 20. Which one of the following temples sculpted the scene from Ramayana on their inner walls? (a) Lotus Mahal (b) Hazara Rama temple (c) Vitthala temple (d) Virupaksha temple Ans. (b) Hazara Rama temple 21. In which of the following years the Battle of Talikota between Vijayanagara and the Deccan sultans took place? (a) In 1570 (b) In 1550 (c) In 1565 (d) In 1575 Ans. (c) In 1565 22. Temple building in the region had a long history, going back to dynasties such as the ________ Chalukyas, Hoysalas and Cholas. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option: (a) Pallavas (b) Saluva dynasty

(c) Tuluva dynasty (d) Satvahanas Ans. (a) Pallavas 23. Who among the following brought ruins of Hampi into light in the year 1800? (a) Colin Mackenzie (b) Thomas Hickey (c) Abdur Razzaq (d) Domingo Paes Ans. (a) Colin Mackenzie 24. What was the name of ruling lineage that was very powerful in Orissa in the 15th Century? (a) Gajapati (b) Ashvapati (c) Lord of horses (d) Narapati Ans. (a) Gajapati 25. Which of the following rulers was the third ruler of the Tuluva Dynasty who earned the title of ‘Andhra Bhoja’ by the public and composed the work , Amuktamalyada? (a) Krishnadeva Raya (b) Sultan of Bijapur (c) Rama Raya (d) Harihara

Ans. (a) Krishnadeva Raya 26. Read the following information given below carefully: I. The European, who arrived on the west coast of the subcontinent in 1498 and attempted to establish trading and military stations. II. Their superior military technology, especially the use of muskets, enabled them to become important players in the tangled politics of the period. Identify the European who arrived on the west coast of the subcontinent in 1498. (a) Portuguese (b) Dutch (c) British (d) None of these Ans. (a) Portuguese 27. Identify the incorrectly matched pair. (a) Amara-Nayaka System – Vijayanagara Empire (b) Harihara and Bukka – Founder of Vijayanagara Empire (c) Hazara Rama Temple – Patna (d) Maha navami Dibba – King’s palace Ans. (c) Hazara Rama Temple – Patna 28. Identify the ruler of Saluvas dynasty with the help of the

following information. I. Strain began to show within the imperial structure following his death. II. His successors were troubled by rebellious ‘nayakas’ or military chiefs. (a) Krishnadeva Raya (b) Rama Raya (c) Hari Hara (d) Ashoka Ans. (a) Krishnadeva Raya 29. Consider the following statements regarding the Virupaksha temple and choose the option which is correct? I. The hall in front of the main shrine was built by Krishnadeva Raya to mark his accession. II. It has a unique shrine designed as a chariot. III. The principal deity of this temple was generally worshipped in Maharashtra. (a) Only I and III (b) I, II and III (c) II and III (d) Only I Ans. (d) Only I 30. Which of the following option is the most probable new feature of temples that must have been a mark of imperial authority?

(a) Gopurams (b) Shrines (c) Kalayan Mandapa (d) Mandapas Ans. (a) Gopurams 31. Read the following statements related to Krishnadeva Raya and choose the option which is correct. I. Krishnadeva Raya’s rule was characterised by expansion and consolidation. II. There was unparalleled peace and prosperity in his empire. III. He was credited with building some fine temples. IV. He was defeated in the Battle of Rakshasi Tangadi . (a) Only I (b) I, II and III (c) II, III and IV (d) I, III and IV Ans. (b) I, II and III 32. Identify the monument with the help of the following information: I. It had nine towers. II. Name was given by the British travellers. III. It may have been a council chamber. (a) Lotus Mahal (b) Hazara Rama Temple

(c) Virupaksha Temple (d) Mahanavami dibba Ans. (a) Lotus Mahal 33. It is likely that a very choice of the site was inspired by the existence of the shrines of Virupaksha and Pampadevi. All royal orders were signed in their name in the Kannada script. Which among the following cities has been described in the above information? (a) Madurai (b) Vijayanagara (c) Hampi (d) Bijapur Ans. (b) Vijayanagara 34. Match the following columns: Column-I

(Archeologist)

Column-II

(Country)

A.

Abdur Razzaq

(i)

Persia

B.

Afanasii Nikitin

(ii)

Portugal

C.

Fernao Nuniz

(iii)

Russia

D.

Colin Mackenzie

(iv)

England

Options: (a) A-(ii), B-(i), C-(iv), D-(iii) (b) A-(iv), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(i)

(c) A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(iv) (d) A-(i), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(iv) Ans. (d) A-(i), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(iv) 35. Consider the following statements about the fortification of the Vijayanagara Empire. Which of the following statements is/are correct? I. There were seven lines of forts that encircled not only the city, but agricultural hinterlands and forests as well. II. The outermost walls linked the hills surrounding the city. III. No mortar or cementing agent was used in any of the constructions. (a) I and II only (b) Only II (c) Only III (d) All of these Ans. (d) All of these 36. As a history student which of the following statements do you think is/are incorrect regarding the study of buildings of the past? (a) Buildings that survive tell us about the way spaces were organised and used, how they were built, with what materials and techniques. (b) We can assess the defence requirements and military preparedness of a city by studying its fortifications. (c) Building also tell us about the spread of ideas and cultural influences if we compare them with buildings in other places.

(d) Buildings reveal what ordinary people who lived in the city and outskirts thought about these massive buildings. Ans. (d) Buildings reveal what ordinary people who lived in the city and outskirts thought about these massive buildings. 37. Which one of the following is a correct pair? List-I

List-II

(a)

Amara-Nayaka System

(i) Vijayanagara Empire

(b)

Harihara and Bukka

(ii) Founded Mauryan Empire

(c)

Mahanavami Dibba Temple

(iii) Patna

(d)

Hazara Rama Temple

(iv) New Delhi

Ans. (a) Amara-Nayaka System (i) Vijayanagara Empire 38. Read the following information given below carefully. I. The fort was entered through well-guarded gates. II. The arch on the gateway lead into the fortified settlement. Identify the style of building from the following options. (a) Indo-Greek (b) Indo-German (c) Indo-Islamic (d) Indo-Persiana Ans. (c) Indo-Islamic 39. Which one of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding the Amara-nayaka system?

(a) The Amara-nayakas were traders. (b) Main features of this system were derived from the mansabdari system. (c) Kings had no control over the Amara- nayakas. (d) The Amara-nayakas were military commanders who were given territories to govern by the Raya. Ans. (d) The Amara-nayakas were military commanders who were given territories to govern by the Raya. 40. The Battle of Talikota was fought between organisation of Deccan sultans and ________. (a) Krishna Eleva Raya (b) Rueca Raya (c) Sadashiva Raya (d) Rama Raya Ans. (d) Rama Raya 41. Which one of the following is not correct regarding ‘A House of Victory’? (a) They were the highest platform which slots for wooden pillars at a dose and irregular intervals (b) Both Maha navami dibba and audience hall together was called the “House of Victory”. (c) The building had two platforms one above the other beautifully sculpted. (d) On the above platform, in this house of victory, the King has a room made of cloth. Ans. (a) They were the highest platform which slots for wooden

pillars at a dose and irregular intervals 42. Identify the correct statement regarding Maha navami Dibba. (a) Mahnavami Dibba was part of ‘The King’s Palace Complex’. (b) Mahnavami Dibba was a part of sacred centre. (c) Mahanavami Dibba was a ‘Counselling Hall’. (d) Mahanavami Dibba was a ‘Discussion Hall’. Ans. (a) Mahanavami Dibba was part of ‘The King’s Palace Complex’. 43. Read the following statements and identify the incorrect statement regarding the ‘Amar-nayaka’ system of the Vijayanagara Empire. (a) Many features of this system were derived from ‘iqta’ system of the Delhi sultanate. (b) The amar-nayakas were military commanders. (c) Later on, they established independent kingdoms. (d) They usually spoke Tamil. Ans. (d) They usually spoke Tamil. 44. Identify the temple from where these sculptures (as shown in figure) are taken from.

(a) From Hazara Rama temple (b) From Lotus temple (c) From Vitthala temple

(d) From Virupaksha temple Ans. (a) From Hazara Rama temple 45. The temple which is located in Thanjavur. (a) Lotus Mahal (b) Virupaksha temple (c) Brihadishvara temple (d) Vitthala temple Ans. (c) Brihadishvara temple Explanation: Brihadishvara temple is located at Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu. 46. Consider the following requirements of Vijayanagara.

statements

on

the

water

I. The natural basin formed by the river Tungabhadra supplied Vijayanagara with all of its water needs. II. To store embankments.

water,

Vijayanagara

constructed

enormous

III. The Vijayanagar kings created the Kamalapur tank, which is an example of their hydraulic expertise in making the best use of water for drinking and irrigation. Choose the correct answer: (a) Only I and II (b) Only II and III (c) Only I and III (d) All of these

Ans. (d) All of these 47. The title of Abhinav Bhoj was assumed by: (a) Harihar II (b) Rama Raja (c) Devraya II (d) Krishnadevaraya Ans. (c) Devraya II 48. _________ was responsible for the defeat of Vijayanagar in the Battle of Talikota in 1565. (a) Krishna deva Singh (b) Rama Raja (c) Harihar II (d) Devraya I Ans. (b) Rama Raja 49. The most common animal found in the pillars of the architecture of Vijayanagar Empire was: (a) Bull (b) Unicorn (c) Horse (d) Elephant Ans. (c) Horse 50. ___________ temples is an example of Wall inscriptions on which stories of Ramayana and the Mahabharata are inscribed.

(a) Tadapatri (b) Varadraja (c) Parvati (d) Vithalswami Ans. (d) Vithalswami 51. During the reign of Devaraya II which of the following famous temples were built in Vijayanagar empire? (a) Hampi (b) Hazura (c) Belgaum (d) None of these Ans. (b) Hazura 52. The Vijayanagar kingdom constituted of how many dynasties? (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 2 Ans. (a) 4 Explanation: Krishnadevaraya was the Tuluva dynasty’s emperor in the Vijayanagar empire (1509-29 AD). Harihara I (also known as Vira Harihara or Hakka Raya) and Bukka Raya I founded the Vijayanagara Empire’s Sangama dynasty in the 14th century.

The Saluvas, who were claimed to have lived in the Kalyani area of northern Karnataka in modern-day India, formed the Saluva dynasty. The Aravidu Dynasty ruled the Vijayanagara Empire in South India for the fourth and last time. 53. During which of the following period the Sangama dynasty ruled in south India? (a) 1336–1485 CE (b) 1485–1503 CE (c) 1503–1570 CE (d) None of these Ans. (a) 1336–1485 CE 54. The foreign traveller who visited and described Vijayanagar soon after its fall in the battle of Talikota, was: (a) Abdur Razzak (b) Ceasar Frederick (c) Nicolo Conti (d) Nuniz Ans. (b) Ceasar Frederick Explanation: The foreign traveller who visited and described Vijayanagar soon after its fall in the battle of Talikota was Ceaser Frederick. 55. The reason of conflict between Bahmani and Vijayanagar kingdom was: (a) Kavery delta (b) Malabar parts

(c) Krishna delta (d) Krishna-Tungabhadra doab Ans. (d) Krishna-Tungabhadra doab Explanation: The reason of conflict between Bahmani and Vijayanagar kingdoms was Krishna-Tungabhadra doab. The conflict started on a large scale in 1367 during the reign of Bukka I.

1. Who among the following was the author of the book ‘Ain-iAkbari’? (a) Abul Fazl (b) Akbar (c) Babur (d) Mukundaram Chakrabarti Ans. (a) Abul Fazl 2. Who among the following is the poet of an excerpt from the Bengali poem Chandimangata? (a) Shah Jahan (b) Jean Baptiste (c) Abul Fazl (d) Mukundaram Chakrabarti Ans. (d) Mukundaram Chakrabarti 3. Identify the book of Babur by the following lines. ‘In Hindustan hamlets and villages, towns indeed, are depopulated and set up in a moment”. (a) Ain (b) Ain-i Akbari (c) Babur Nama (d) None of the above Ans. (c) Babur Nama

4. Which of the following is the term which Indo-Persian sources of the Mughal period most frequently used to denote a peasant? (a) Raiyat (b) Muzarian (c) Asami (d) All of these Ans. (d) All of these 5. Which of the following statement is/are correct? I. The central purpose of the “Ain” was to present a vision of Akbar’s Empire. II. Ain can be supplemented by descriptions contained in sources emanating from regions away from the Mughal capital. (a) Only I (b) Only II (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II Ans. (c) Both I and II 6. Which of the following is the major source for the agrarian history of the sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries from the Mughal court? (a) Chronicles and documents (b) Travelogue (c) Paintings (d) Morocco

Ans. (a) Chronicles and documents 7. In which year of the following, Akbar and his nobles came across tobacco for the first time? (a) 1606 (b) 1605 (c) 1604 (d) 1603 Ans. (c) 1604 8. How many constituents were there in collective village community? (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6 Ans. (a) 3 9. Which one of the following crops was introduced into India via Africa and Spain? (a) Chillies (b) Maize (c) Papaya (d) Potatoes Ans. (b) Maize 10. Which among the following was the name given to the headmen of Panchayat?

(a) Muqaddam (b) Patwari (c) Quazi (d) Quilachas Ans. (a) Muqaddam 11. Which of the following were the duties performed by State officials in the 16th century? (a) Collection of land revenue (b) Measuring the land (c) Keeping the records (d) All of the above Ans. (d) All of the above 12. Which among the following was the place to which Ahom kings belong? (a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Assam (c) Chhattisgarh (d) West Bengal Ans. (b) Assam 13. Which of the following statements is correct regarding rural India? (a) It was characterised by settled peasant production alone. (b) Several kinds of areas such as large tracts of dry land or hilly regions were cultivable in the same way as the more fertile

expanses of land. (c) Forest areas made up a substantial proportion of territory. (d) The varied topography was not part of agrarian society. Ans. (c) Forest areas made up a substantial proportion of territory. 14. Which among the following name was given to the peasants who were non-resident cultivators, belonged to some other village, but cultivated lands elsewhere on a contractual basis? (a) Khud-kashta (b) Pahi-kashta (c) Raiyat (d) Muzarian Ans. (b) Pahi-kashta 15. Which of the following is/are significant factors related to the constant expansion of agriculture? (a) The abundance of land (b) Availability of labour (c) The mobility of peasants (d) All of the above Ans. (d) All of the above 16. In the city people water trees and fields by means of a wheel. They make two circles of rope long enough to suit the depths of the well, fix strips of wood between them, and on these fasten pitchers. Which among the following city is being discussed here? (a) Lahore

(b) Punjab (c) Sind (d) Jammu Ans. (a) Lahore 17. The Mughal state encouraged peasants to cultivate crops as they brought in more revenue. Crops such as cotton and sugarcane were called as. Choose the correct answer from the following options: (a) Jins-i kamil (b) Do-fasla (c) Shahnahr (d) Asamis Ans. (a) Jins-i kamil 18. There were the three constituents of rural community ? Choose the correct option. (a) The cultivators, the panchayat and village headman. (b) The artisans, the cultivators and the educators. (c) The peasants, the artisan and the educators. (d) The middleman, the artisan and the educators. Ans. (a) The cultivators, the panchayat and village headman. 19. Among those who tilled the land, there was a sizeable number who worked as menials or agricultural labourers. Who were they? (a) Dalits (b) Halalkhoran

(c) Mallahzadas (d) Majur Ans. (d) Majur 20. In which century the Gauravas, who cultivated land around Vrindavan (Uttar Pradesh), sought Rajput status? (a) 16th (b) 17th (c) 18th (d) 19th Ans. (b) 17th 21. Castes such as the Ahirs, Gujars and Malis rose in the hierarchy because of the profitability of which of the following? (a) Pastoral and fishing (b) Pastoral and cattle rearing (c) Pastoral and horticulture (d) Cattle rearing and horticulture Ans. (d) Cattle rearing and horticulture 22. The panchayat derived its funds from contributions made by individuals to a common financial pool. How these finances were utilized? (a) Defraying the costs of entertaining revenue officials who visited the village from time to time. (b) Expenses for community welfare activities such as tiding over natural calamities.

(c) Construction of a bund or digging a canal which peasants usually could not afford to do on their own. (d) All of the above Ans. (d) All of the above 23. Which state’s archival records from western India contain petitions presented to the panchayat complaining about extortionate taxation or the demand for unpaid labour (beggar) imposed by the “superior” castes or officials of the state? (a) Punjab (b) Lahore (c) Rajasthan (d) Tamil Nadu Ans. (c) Rajasthan 24. Which of the following options given about village artisans is incorrect? (a) Villiage artisans included potters, blacksmiths, carpenters, barbers, even goldsmiths. (b) Village artisans provided specialised services in return for which they were compensated by villagers by a variety of means. (c) The most common way of doing so was by giving them a share of the harvest, or an allotment of land, perhaps cultivable wastes, which was likely to be decided by the panchayat. (d) In Gujarat, such lands became the artisans’ miras or watan, their hereditary holding. Ans. (d) In Gujarat, such lands became the artisans’ miras or watan – their hereditary holding.

25. Read the following information and identify the author. “India a village must be very small indeed if it has not a moneychanger called a Shroff. (They) act as bankers to make remittances of money (and who) enhance the rupee as they please for paisa and the paisa for these (cowrie) shells”. (a) Jean-Baptiste Tavernier (b) Ibn Juzayy (c) Bernier (d) Al-Biruni Ans. (a) Jean-Baptiste Tavernier 26. Which of the following sentence regarding women in Agrarian Society is incorrect? (a) Women sowed, weeded, threshed and winnowed the harvest. (b) Artisanal tasks such as spinning yarn, sifting and kneading clay for pottery, and embroidery were among the many aspects of production dependent on female labour. (c) Artisan women worked not only in the fields, but even went to the houses of their employers or to the markets if necessary. (d) Women were not considered an important resource in agrarian society also because they were child bearers in a society dependent on labour. Ans. (d) Women were not considered an important resource in agrarian society also because they were child bearers in a society dependent on labour. 27. Identify the poem with the help of the following information.

l Hearing the news, outsiders came from various lands. l Kalaketu then bought and distributed among them. l Heavy knives, axes, battle-axes and pikes. l From the north came the Das (people) (a) Chandimangala (b) Mukundaram Chakrabarti (c) Kalaketu (d) None of the above Ans. (a) Chandimangala 28. Which of the following statements about zamindars is/are correct? I. The zamindars held extensive personal lands termed milkiyat, meaning property. II. Milkiyat lands were cultivated for the private use of zamindars, often with the help of hired or servile labour. III. The zamindars could not sell, bequeath or mortgage these lands at will. IV. The zamindars also derived their power from the fact that they could often collect revenue on behalf of the state, a service for which they were compensated financially. Options: (a) I, II and III (b) II, III, IV (c) I, III and IV (d) I, II and IV

Ans. (d) I, II and IV 29. Which of the following options is the most probable explanation for the term Khud-Kashta? (a) Peasants were residents of the village. (b) These were non-resident cultivators. (c) They were revenue collectors. (d) They were head of jati panchayat Ans. (a) Peasants who were residents of the village. 30. Consider the following statement (s): I. Forest dwellers were termed jangli in contemporary texts. II. Being jangli, however, did not mean an absence of “civilisation”, as popular usage of the term today seems to connote. III. The term described those whose livelihood came from the gathering of forest produce, hunting and shifting agriculture. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct about rural India? (a) Only I (b) Only II (c) I and II (d) I, II and III Ans. (d) I, II and III 31. Identify the traveller with the help of the following information. From the northern mountains quantities of goods are carried on the backs of men, of stout ponies and of goats, such as gold,

copper, lead, musk, tails of the kutas cow (the yak), honey, chuk (an acid composed of orange juice and lemon boiled together), pomegranate seed, ginger, long pepper, majith (a plant producing a red dye) root, borax, zedoary (a root resembling turmeric), wax, woollen stuffs, wooden ware, hawks, falcons, black falcons, merlins (a kind of bird), and other articles. In exchange they carry back white and coloured cloths, amber, salt, asafoetida, ornaments, glass and earthen ware. (a) Jesuit Roberto Nobili (b) Abu’l Fazl (c) Ibn Battuta (d) Mukundaram Chakrabarti Ans. (b) Abu’l Fazl 32. Read the following information: The Emperor Akbar in his profound sagacity classified the lands and fixed a different revenue to be paid by each. Polaj is land which is annually cultivated for each crop in succession and is never allowed to lie fallow. Parauti is land left out of cultivation for a time that it may recover its strength. Chachar is land that has lain fallow for three or four years. Banjar is land uncultivated for five years and more. Of the first two kinds of land, there are three classes, good, middling, and bad. They add together the produce of each sort, and the third of this represents the medium produce, one-third part of which is exacted as the Royal dues. Which among the following is a book from Classification of lands under Akbar has been taken? (a) Ain (b) Giovanni Careri

which

(c) Henry Blochmann (d) H.S. Jarrett Ans. (a) Ain 33. Match the following: Year

Traveller Accounts

A

1556-1605

(i)

Reign of Akbar

B

1605-1627

(ii)

Reign of Jahangir

C

1628-1658

(iii)

Reign of Shah Jahan

D

1658-1707

(iv)

Reign of Aurangzeb

Options: A B C D (a) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii) (b) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i) (c) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (d) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv) Ans. (c) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) 34. Which of the following information is/are correct about the Ain by Abul Fazl? I. Ain remains an extraordinary document of its times. II. It provided fascinating glimpses into the structure and organisation of the Mughal Empire.

III. It gave qualitative information about its products and people. IV. Abu’l Fazl wrote mostly about remarkable physical events. Options: (a) II and III (b) I and III (c) I and IV (d) I and II Ans. (d) I and II 35. What peshkash among the following was levied from the forest people? (a) Supply of labours (b) Supply of elephants (c) Supply of cotton (d) Supply of horses Ans. (b) Supply of elephants 36. Which one of the following is a correct pair? LIST I

LIST II

Traveller

Country

(a)

Seydi Ali Reis

(i)

England

(b)

Antonio Monserrate

(ii)

Turkey

(c)

Peter Mundy

(iii)

Spain

(d)

François Bernier

(iv)

France

Ans. (d) François Bernier (iv) France 37. Read the following statements: I. It is made up of three books (daftars), of which the first two books describe the administration. II. The first book, called manzil-abadi, concerns the imperial household and its maintenance. III. The second book, sipah-abadi, covers the military and civil administration and the establishment of servants. IV. The third book, mulk-abadi, is the one which deals with the fiscal side of the empire and provides rich quantitative information on revenue rates, followed by the “Account of the Twelve Provinces”. Which of the above statements are related to the book Ain? (a) Only I (b) I, II and III (c) II, III and IV (d) I, III and IV Ans. (c) II, III and IV 38. The testimony of an ______ traveller, Giovanni Careri, who passed through India c. 1690, provides a graphic account about the way silver travelled across the globe to reach India. Select the appropriate option: (a) English (b) German

(c) Italian (d) French Ans. (c) Italian 39. Which one of the following factors is not associated with the limitation of Ain? (a) Numerous errors in totalling have been detected. (b) Data were not collected uniformly from all provinces. (c) While for many subas detailed information was compiled about the caste composition of the zamindars, such information is not available for Bengal and Orissa. (d) The detailed list of prices and wages that the Ain does provide is mainly derived from data pertaining to areas in or around the imperial capital of Delhi, and is therefore it has relevance for the rest of the country. Ans. (d) The detailed list of prices and wages that the Ain does provide is mainly derived from data pertaining to areas in or around the imperial capital of Delhi, and is therefore it has relevance for the rest of the country. 40. Which one of the following statements related to caste system during 16th-17th century is not correct? (a) Deep inequities on the basis of caste and other caste like distinctions meant that the cultivators were a highly homogeneous group. (b) Among those who tilled the land, there was a sizeable number who worked as menials or agricultural labourers. (c) Despite the abundance of cultivable land, certain caste groups were assigned menial tasks and thus relegated to poverty.

(d) In Muslim communities’ menials like the halalkhoran were housed outside the boundaries of the village, similarly the mallahzadas in Bihar were comparable to slaves. Ans. (a) Deep inequities on the basis of caste and other caste like distinctions meant that the cultivators were a highly homogeneous group. 41. Read the following statements regarding village artisan during 16th -17th century. I. The distinction between artisans and peasants in village society was a fluid one, as many groups performed the tasks of both. II. Village artisans – potters, blacksmiths, carpenters, barbers, even goldsmiths – provided specialised services in return for which they were compensated by villagers by a variety of means. III. Artisans and individual peasant households entered into a mutually negotiated system of remuneration, most of the time goods for services. IV. In Orissa, this came to be described as the jajman system. Which of the given statement is/are correct? (a) I, II, and III (b) III, IV and I (c) I, III and IV (d) II and IV Ans. (a) I, II, and III 42. Look at the figure below. This painting is taken from Badshah Nama. Identify the king.

(a) Shah Jahan hunting nilgais (b) Shah Jahan hunting deers (c) Akbar hunting nilgais (d) Akbar hunting deers Ans. (a) Shah Jahan hunting nilgais 43. The basic unit of agricultural society was: (a) State (b) City (c) Town (d) Village Ans. (d) Village 44. Find the incorrect statement: (a) Jati Panchayat arbitrated civil disputes between members of different castes. (b) The state respected the decisions of jati panchayat in matters related to criminal justice. (c) Jati Panchayat mediated in contested claims on the land. (d) Milkiyat as the extensive personal lands held by the zamindars. Ans. (b) The state respected the decisions of jati panchayat in matters related to criminal justice.

45. The Mughal classification of land under different categories was/were mainly based on: (a) Irrigation status (b) Ownership status (c) Cultivation status and fertility (d) Crop productivity Ans. (c) Cultivation status and fertility 46. Consider the following statements: I. The effective land revenue during the Mughal rule was the agricultural produce. II. Mughal rulers didn’t pay any attention towards increasing the land under cultivation. (a) Only I is correct (b) Only II is correct (c) None of these (d) Neither I nor II Ans. (a) Only I is correct 47. Consider the following statements classification of lands under Akbar.

regarding

the

(i) The land left out of cultivation for a time that it may recover its strength. (ii) Which of Polaj is a land that is annually cultivated for each crop in succession and is never allowed to lie fallow. (iii) Chachar is land uncultivated for five years and more. Parauti is the following statements is/are correct?

(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iii) (c) (i) and (iii) (d) Only (iii) Ans. (a) (i) and (ii) Explanation: Chachar is a land that has lain fallow for three or four years 48. The system in Bengal in which zamindars remunerated blacksmiths, carpenters, goldsmiths, etc. for their work by paying them a small daily allowance and diet money was known as: (a) Jajmani system (b) Miras system (c) Peshkash (d) Kharbandi Ans. (a) Jajmani system 49. What do you understand by the term Khud-Kashta? (a) Head of jati panchayat (b) Revenue collectors (c) Non-resident cultivators (d) Peasants who were residents of the village Ans. (d) Peasants who were residents of the village Explanation: Sources of the seventeenth century refer to two kinds of peasants

– khud-kashta and pahi-kashta. The farmer were residents of the village in which they held their lands. The latter were non-resident cultivators who belonged to some other village, but cultivated lands elsewhere. 50. Which of the following crops were considered as jins-iKamil? (a) Cotton and sugarcane (b) Maize and sugarcane (c) Rice and wheat (d) Chillies and potatoes Ans. (a) Cotton and sugarcane 51. Find the incorrect statements regarding the roles played by women in agrarian society. (a) Women sowed, weeded, threshed, and winnowed the harvest. (b) Women worked shoulder to shoulder with men in fields. (c) During some days of the month women were not allowed to touch the plough. (d) Women took the produce to the overseas markets for trade. Ans. (d) Women took the produce to the overseas markets for trade. 52. The crops which was banned by Jahangir: (a) Betel leaf (b) Chillies (c) Tobacco (d) Maize

Ans. (c) Tobacco 53. Muslim community which was considered menial: (a) Mandal (b) Halalkhoran (c) Majur (d) Jangli Ans. (b) Halalkhoran 54. Find the incorrect match: (a) Headman

(a) Mandals

(b) Patwari

(b) Village accountant

(c) Labour

(c) Begar

(d) Scrubland

(d) Bangar

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(d) Scrubland

(d) Bangar

1. From where did the Mughal rulers propagated the idea that they have received the legitimacy to rule over the people? (a) God (b) Priests (c) Aristocracy (d) Sufi Saints Ans. (a) God 2. From which of the following words, the name "Mughal" has been derived? (a) Mansion (b) Mongol (c) Muslim (d) Muharram Ans. (b) Mongol 3. Who served as the first Mughal ruler? (a) Humayun (b) Akbar (c) Babur (d) Sher Shah Ans. (c) Babur 4. Which one of the following Mughal rulers was defeated by Sher Shah Suri? (a) Babur

(b) Shah Jahan (c) Aurangzeb (d) Humayun Ans. (d) Humayun 5. Who wrote the book ‘Akbar Nama’? (a) Abul Fazl (b) Faizi (c) Mirza Ghalib (d) Amir Khusrau Ans. (a) Abul Fazl 6. The Mughal texts were generally written in which of the following languages? (a) Arabic (b) Urdu (c) Persian (d) Hindi Ans. (c) Persian 7. What does the term “Manuscripts” mean? (a) Printed books (b) Handwritten books (c) Old books (d) Perished Books Ans. (b) Handwritten books 8. The representatives of the Muslim orthodoxy were known as the:

(a) Ulamas (b) Sufis (c) Hadis (d) Tirthankaras Ans. (a) Ulamas 9. Who among the following was not a prominent painter in the Mughal era? (a) Abdus Samad (b) Bihzad (c) Mir Sayyid Ali (d) Mir Qasim Ans. (d) Mir Qasim 10. Who wrote the book “Badshah Nama”? (a) Faizi (b) Abdul Hamid Lahori (c) Al-Biruni (d) Ziauddin Barani Ans. (b) Abdul Hamid Lahori 11. Who founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal? (a) Alexander Cunningham (b) William Jones (c) R.D. Banerjee (d) Warren Hastings Ans. (b) William Jones

12. What was the principle of hierarchy to the Mughal throne? (a) The eldest son had the right over the throne. (b) There was no proper principle of succession. (c) The youngest son had the right to the throne. (d) The brother had the right to the throne. Ans. (b) There was no proper principle of succession. 13. What was “Jizya”? (a) Income tax (b) Religious tax (c) Entertainment tax (d) Water tax Ans. (b) Religious tax 14. Protection of which of the following was the responsibility of the Mughal Emperor? (a) Life of his subjects (b) Property of his subjects (c) Faith of his subjects (d) All of the above Ans. (d) All of the above 15. Akbar built a new capital at which of the following places? (a) Fatehpur Sikri (b) Aurangabad (c) Vaishali (d) Pataliputra

Ans. (a) Fatehpur Sikri 16. Why was Buland Darwaza built by the Mughals? (a) To commemorate their victory in Rajasthan. (b) To commemorate their victory in Gujarat. (c) To commemorate their victory in Deccan. (d) To commemorate their victory in Lahore. Ans. (b) To commemorate their victory in Gujarat. 17. The Dargah of the famous Sufi saint Muinuddin Chishti is situated in which of the following cities? (a) Delhi (b) Ajmer (c) Hyderabad (d) Agra Ans. (b) Ajmer 18. In ______ the court, Army and household moved from Agra to the newly completed imperial capital, Shahjahanabad. (a) 1640 (b) 1644 (c) 1646 (d) 1648 Ans. (d) 1648 19. What does the term “Kornish” mean? (a) It was a kind of ceremonial salutation. (b) It was a type of diamond. (c) It was a type of coin.

(d) It was a type of throne. Ans. (a) It was a kind of ceremonial salutation. 20. The translation of Mahabharata in Persian is known as: (a) Humzanama (b) Razmnama (c) Mughalnama (d) Sanskritnama Ans. (b) Razmnama 21. Babur wrote poetry in which of the following languages? (a) Hindavi (b) Pali (c) Turkish (d) Persian Ans. (c) Turkish 22. Who was the last Mughal ruler? (a) Shah Alam II (b) Bahadur Shah Zafar (c) Farrukh Siyar (d) Dara Shikoh Ans. (b) Bahadur Shah Zafar 23. Who wrote the book ‘Shah Jahan Nama’? (a) Faizi (b) Inayat Khan (c) Mumtaz Mahal

(d) Chand Bibi Ans. (b) Inayat Khan 24. Which of the following kings succeeded Jahangir? (a) Akbar (b) Humayun (c) Shah Jahan (d) Aurangzeb Ans. (c) Shah Jahan 25. Consider the following statements: I. The Mughal Kings used to appoint court historians. II. The court historians used to collect information from other kingdoms for better administration. Choose the correct answer: (a) Only I (b) Only II (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II Ans. (c) Both I and II 26. Read the following information carefully: I. These are the written accounts of Mughal history. II. They serve as an excellent source of information for scholars studying Mughal history. What is the collective name used for these written sources? (a) Fiction (b) Chronicle

(c) Qawwali (d) Tappe Ans. (b) Chronicle 27. Choose the odd one out from the following lists: (a) Henry Beveridge – Akbar Nama Translation (b) Alanqua – Mongol Queen (c) Plato – Philosopher (d) Sharia – Christian law Ans. (d) Sharia – Christian law 28. Consider the following statements about the Mughals: I. They considered themselves as the descendants of the Timur on the paternal side. II. They considered themselves as the descendants of the Ghenghiz Khan on the maternal side. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct? (a) Only I (b) Only II (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II Ans. (c) Both I and II 29. Read the following statements carefully: I. He was driven out of his homeland, Farghana. II. He won the first battle of Panipat. Identify this ruler: (a) Timur

(b) Babur (c) Akbar (d) Ibrahim Lodhi Ans. (b) Babur 30. ‘‘Alamgir Nama ” is written by which of the following authors? (a) Mirza Muhammad Kazim (b) Mirza Ghalib (c) Mirza Ghulam Azad (d) Abul Fazl Ans. (a) Mirza Muhammad Kazim 31. Which of the following languages was originated with the fusion of Persian and Hindavi? (a) Urdu (b) Magadhi (c) Hindi (d) Tamil Ans. (a) Urdu 32. Read the following statements: I. It was the storage centre of the manuscripts. II. It also served as the Mughal library. Identify this place: (a) Padhaikhana (b) Kitabkhana (c) Gyankhana

(d) Shikshakhana Ans. (b) Kitabkhana 33. Choose the odd one out from the given list: (a) Nastaliq: Calligraphy (b) Siyahi: Carbon ink (c) Khat: Letter (d) Persian: Babur Nama Ans. (d) Persian: Babur Nama 34. Consider the following statements about the book “Akbar Nama”: I. The books have described the social, political, geographical and cultural aspects of Akbar's reign. II. The books were written in Persian. Choose the correct statements: (a) Only I (b) Only II (c) Only I and II (d) Only II Ans. (a) I and II 35. Consider the following statements: I. Shihabuddin Suhrawardi was a famous Iranian Sufi saint. II. He established the idea that the King possessed the blessings of God and his subjects should accept his authority. Choose the correct statements: (a) Only I

(b) Only II (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II Ans. (c) Both I and II 36. Consider the following statements about the capital cities of the Mughals: I. The city of Agra was made the capital by Babur. II. Fatehpur Sikri was made the capital by Shah Jahan. III. Lahore also served as the capital of the Mughals. Choose the correct statements: (a) I and II (b) II and III (c) I and III (d) Only II Ans. (c) I and III 37. Who introduce the concept of ‘Jharoka darshan’? (a) Humayun (b) Akbar (c) Jahangir (d) Shah Jahan Ans. (b) Akbar 38. Choose the list which is incorrectly matched. (a) Diwan-i am – Public Hall (b) Diwan-i khas – Private Hall

(c) Peacock Throne – Shah Jahan (d) Mimar – Tax officials Ans. (d) Mimar – Tax officials 39. Consider the following statements concerning the titles: I. Titles were given by the Mughal Emperor to his most trusted and brave ministers and officials. II. Aurangzeb gave the title of Mirza Raja to Jai Singh. III. The title of Asaf Khan was of great repute. Choose the correct statements: (a) I and II (b) I, II and III (c) I and III (d) Neither I nor II Ans. (b) I, II and III 40. Choose the list which is incorrectly matched: (a) Khilat – Robe of honour (b) Patka – Sash (c) Padma Murassa – Jewels (d) Nazr – Platinum Ans. (d) Nazr – Platinum 41. Sir Thomas Roe visited the court of which of the following Mughal Emperors? (a) Jahangir (b) Shah Jahan (c) Dara Shikoh

(d) Shah Alam Ans. (a) Jahangir 42. Match the following: (A) Jahangir (i) established royal Karkhana for painting. (B) Akbar (ii) was antagonistic towards miniature paintings. (C) Aurangzeb (iii) sent Bishandas to persia. (A) (B) (C) (a) (ii) (iii) (i) (b) (i) (ii) (iii) (c) (iii) (i) (ii) (d) (iii) (ii) (i) Ans. (c) (iii) (i) (ii) 43. ‘Du-Aspah’ and ‘Site-Aspah’ system was introduced by: (a) Shah Jahan (b) Aurangzeb (c) Jahangir (d) Akbar Ans. (c) Jahangir 44. Consider the following statements and mark the option which is correct. I. Aurangzeb confronted a number of rebellious including Jats under Rajaram and Chauraman; Sikhs and Rajputs. II. Dara Shikoh was a devotee of Qadiri order of Sufis. III. Shah Jahan executed Guru Arjan Dev with charge of giving help of the prince Khusrao after his Revolt in 1606.

(a) I and III (b) I and II (c) II and III (d) All statements are correct Ans. (b) I and II 45. Consider the following statements in light of Mughal province administration traits. I. The Mughal emperor and his court had complete authority over the administrative apparatus, right down to the village level. II. Persian was the administrative language only at the district and village levels. III. At the local level, there were parganas that were overseen by the qanungo, chaudhuri, and qazi. Choose the incorrect option: (a) Only I and III (b) Only I (c) Only III (d) None of these Ans. (a) Only I and III 46. The meaning of sulh-i-kul is: (a) Absolute peace (b) Enlightened rule (c) State is all-powerful (d) Divine guidance Ans. (a) Absolute peace 47. Gulbadan Begum was the author of:

(a) Humayun Nama (b) Shah Jahan Nama (c) Alamgir Nama (d) Badshah Nama Ans. (a) Humayun Nama 48. Which of the following practices related to the Mughal court is incorrect? (a) Once the emperor sat on the throne, none was permitted to move from his position or to leave without permission. (b) The forms of salutation to the ruler indicated the person's status in the hierarchy. (c) Jharoka darshan was introduced by Akbar with the objective of broadening the acceptance of the imperial authority as part of popular faith. (d) Under Akbar sijda or complete prostration was replaced with Chahar taslim and zaminbos Ans. (d) Under Akbar sijda or complete prostration was replaced with Chahar taslim and zaminbos. 49. According to Shihabuddin Suhrawardi’s philosophy, God was represented by the symbol of __? (a) Moon (b) Water (c) Lotus (d) Sun Ans. (d) Sun 50. A reserve force of nobles stationed at the court was: (a) Dagh

(b) Mansabs (c) Shaikh zadas (d) Tainat-i-Rakab Ans.. (d) Tainat-i-Rakab 51. Razmnama was a Persian translation of___________. (a) Upnishad (b) Ramayana (c) Geeta (d) Mahabharata Ans. (d) Mahabharata 52. According to Abu'l Fazl, which four essences of his subjects does the emperor protect? (a) jan, bal, mal, din (b) din, name, axis mundi, mal. (c) dal, namus, mal, jan. (d) jan, mal, namus, din Ans. (d) jan, mal, namus, din Explanation: Abu'l Fazl defined sovereignty as a social contract: the emperor protects the four essences of his subjects, namely, life (jan), property (mal), honour (namus) and faith (din), and in return demands obedience and a share of resources. 53. Which style of calligraphy was Akbar's favourite? (a) Naskh (b) Qalam

(c) Reqa (d) Nastaliq Ans. (d) Nastaliq Explanation: Nastaliq was Akbar's favourite calligraphy style, which was a fluid style having long horizontal strokes. 54. Which Mughal emperor made Persian the court language? (a) Jahangir (b) Akbar (c) Humayun (d) Aurangzeb Ans. (b) Akbar

1. The Paharias and the Santhals lived in which of the following hills? (a) Mikir Hills (b) Rajmahal Hills (c) Aravali Hills (d) Satpura Hills Ans. (b) Rajmahal Hills 2. The colonial rule in India was first established in which of the following places? (a) Madras (b) Bengal (c) Bombay (d) Deccan Ans. (b) Bengal 3. Who introduced the Permanent Settlement? (a) Lord Warren Hastings (b) Lord Shore (c) Lord Clive (d) Lord Cornwallis Ans. (d) Lord Cornwallis 4. What does the term “Yeomen farmer” mean? (a) A farmer who cultivates someone else’s land. (b) A farmer who cultivates his own land.

(c) A farmer who works as a tenant. (d) A farmer who works at a contract. Ans. (b) A farmer who cultivator his own land. 5. What does the term “Benami” mean? (a) Transactions made in the name of a fictitious person. (b) Transaction made in a name of a genuine person. (c) Legal transactions. (d) Transactions related to land only. Ans. (a) Transactions made in the name of a fictitious person. 6. Francis Buchanan was the surgeon to which of the following Governor-Generals? (a) Lord Wellesley (b) Lord Bentinck (c) Lord Hastings (d) Lord Clive Ans. (a) Lord Wellesley 7. “Mahua” is a variety of: (a) Flowers (b) Insects (c) Fruits (d) Vegetables Ans. (a) Flowers 8. What was Damin-i-Koh? (a) Demarcated land under the authority of the British.

(b) Demarcated land under the authority of the Santhals. (c) Demarcated land under the authority of the Oraons. (d) Demarcated land under the authority of the Collector. Ans. (b) Demarcated land under the authority of the Santhals. 9. Who were “Dikus”? (a) Moneylenders (b) Santhal leaders (c) Craftsmen (d) British officials Ans. (a) Moneylenders 10. Why the land brought under cultivation by the Santhals was slipping away from their hands? (a) Due to bad cultivation of crops. (b) Due to high taxes imposed by the British. (c) Due to internal conflicts. (d) Due to fighting with other tribes. Ans. (b) Due to high taxes imposed by British. 11. Who was the leader of the Santhal Revolt? (a) Sidhu Manjhi (b) Tana Bhagat (c) Baba Ramchandra (d) Durjol Singh Ans. (a) Sidhu Manjhi 12. The Rajmahal Hills are primarily located in which of the

following states in India? (a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Maharashtra (c) Assam (d) Jharkhand Ans. (d) Jharkhand 13. Why the accounts written by Buchanan could not be trusted blindly? (a) He was not an intellectual individual (b) He was in service of the British (c) He supported the tribal movements (d) He had no keen interest in writings Ans. (b) He was in service of the British 14. Under the Permanent Settlement Act, the rent taken from the peasants was fixed by whom? (a) Company officials (b) Zamindars (c) Peasants themselves (d) Village headmen Ans. (b) Zamindars 15. The impact of the Permanent Settlement was very less in which of the following regions in India? (a) Bengal (b) Bihar (c) Orissa

(d) Bombay Ans. (d) Bombay 16. Which one of the following professions is associated with Augustus Cleveland? (a) Forester (b) Geographer (c) Collector (d) Viceroy Ans. (c) Collector 17. The revolt in Santhal Pargana took place in which of the following years? (a) 1854-1855 (b) 1855-1856 (c) 1856-1857 (d) 1857-1858 Ans. (b) 1855-1856 18. What was the view of Francis Buchanan on the lifestyle of the forest dwellers? (a) He praised their lifestyle. (b) He was very critical of their lifestyle. (c) He remained neutral. (d) None of the above Ans. (b) He was very critical of their lifestyle. 19. Why the Zamindars hired people from Santhal tribes?

(a) For hunting purposes (b) For reclaiming and cultivating land (c) For guarding their territories (d) For fighting the British Ans. (b) For reclaiming and cultivating land 20. The British tried to turn the Paharias and Santhals into: (a) Settled agriculturalists (b) Shifting cultivators (c) Zamindars and moneylenders (b) Company clerks Ans. (a) Settled agriculturalists 21. Sidhu Manjhi was an important leader of which one of the following rebellions? (a) Chuar Rebellion (b) Pahariya Rebellion (c) Santhal Rebellion (d) Moplah Rebellion Ans. (c) Santhal Rebellion 22. What was the name of the hill folks of the Rajmahal Hills? (a) Mukharias (b) Paharias (c) Niharias (d) None of the above Ans. (b) Paharias

23. Who was the Raja of Burdwan when the Permanent Settlement was imposed in Bengal? (a) Mehtab Chand (b) Tejchand (c) Rajchand (d) Harichand Ans. (b) Tejchand 24. Who were the jotedars? (a) Rich peasants (b) Poor peasants (c) Rulers (d) Company officials Ans. (a) Rich peasants 25. Consider the following statements about the Permanent Settlement. I. The British contracted with the rajas and taluqdars in Bengal to collect revenue and pay a fixed share to the government. II. The share of the revenue fixed by the British was generally 10/11 of the revenue collected by the zamindars. Choose the correct statement(s): (a) Only I (b) Only II (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II Ans. (c) Both I and II

26. Consider the following statements about the Paharias. I. They grew a variety of pulses and millets. II. They performed the practice of shifting cultivation. III. Their life was dependent on forest produce. Choose the correct statement(s). (a) I and II (b) II and III (c) I and III (d) I, II and III Ans. (d) I, II and III 27. The Santhal Pargana was carved out from which one of the following districts? (a) Bhagalpur and Birbhum (b) Vaishali and Gaya (c) Patna and Bhagalpur (d) Birbhum and Patna Ans. (a) Bhagalpur and Birbhum 28. Consider the following statements. I. William Hodges was a British artist. II. He came to India and visited Jangal Mahals in 1782. Choose the correct statement(s). (a) Only I (b) Only II (c) Both I and II

(d) Neither I nor II Ans. (c) Both I and II 29. Why the zamindars defaulted on the payment of revenue to the British government under the Permanent Settlement Act? I. The revenue demands of the British government were very high. II. The prices of agricultural produce in the 1790s was depressed. III. The revenue was invariable and do not accumulate situations like poor harvest or drought. Choose the correct statement(s): (a) I and II (b) II and III (c) III only (d) I, II and III Ans. (d) I, II and III 30. The term Adhiyars and Bargadars are used for which of the following class of people? (a) Sharecroppers (b) Shifting cultivators (c) Nomads (d) Artisans Ans. (a) Sharecroppers 31. Read the following statements: I. They were a class of rich peasants in Bengal. II. They were also involved in the money-lending activities.

Identify the class of people from the above information: (a) Haoladars (b) Ryots (c) Samharta (d) Wazir Ans. (a) Haoladars 32. Read the following statements carefully: I. He started a zoo in Bengal which came to be known as the Calcutta Alipore Zoo. II. He was also in-charge of the Botanical Gardens. Identify this personality from the above information: (a) Buchanan-Hamilton (b) Tavernier (c) Francois Bernier (d) John Fryer Ans. (a) Buchanan-Hamilton 33. Read the following statements: I. Land is cultivated for a shorter duration of time. II. After few years, the land is left vacant to regain its fertility. Identify this cultivation practice from the above information: (a) Shifting Agriculture (b) Step Agriculture (c) Permanent Agriculture (d) Subsistence Agriculture

Ans. (a) Shifting Agriculture 34. Which among the following individuals did not have British origin? (a) Lord Cornwallis (b) Augustus Cleveland (c) Francis Buchanan (d) Lord Munro Ans. (c) Francis Buchanan 35. Consider the following statements about the Paharias: I. They refused to cut their forests. II. They were hostile towards the British. Choose the correct statement(s): (a) Only I (b) Only II (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II Ans. (c) Both I and II 36. Augustus Clevland was the Collector of which of the following regions? (a) Bhagalpur (b) Ranchi (c) Kaushambi (d) Birbhum Ans. (a) Bhagalpur

37. Consider the following statements about the policy of the British to control the Paharias: I. They started the concept of providing a regular allowance to the Paharia chiefs. II. The Paharia chiefs had the responsibility to ensure the proper conduct of their men. III. They followed the policy of pacification. Choose the correct statement(s): (a) Only I (b) II and III (c) I and III (d) I, II and III Ans. (d) I, II and III 38. What was the subject of the Fifth Report? (a) Administration and activities of the East India Company in India. (b) Only trade policies of the East India Company (c) East India Company’s relations with Burma (d) East India Company’s relations with Nepal Ans. (a) Administration and activities of the East India Company in India 39. Consider the following statements regarding power exercised by different agencies in Bengal. I. Zamindars were responsible for paying revenue to the company. II. Each village ryot, big or small, Paid rent to the zamindars.

III. Jotedars gave out loans to ryots and sold their produce. IV. Ryots himself cultivated all land. Which of the above statement(s) is /are correct about the powers exercised by the different agencies in rural Bengal. (a) I, II and III (b) II and IV (c) I and II (d) I only Ans. (a) I, II and III Explanation: Zamindars were responsible for paying revenue to Britishers and jotedars have loans to ryots. Ryots cultivated some land and gave rest of land to under ryots on rents. 40. Who among the following emerged as a danger for Paharias? (a) Santhals (b) Bhils (c) Gujjars (d) Bekarwals Ans. (a) Santhals 41. In which of the following year Fifth Report was submitted to in the British Parliament? (a) 1770 (b) 1858 (c) 1813

(d) 1795 Ans. (c) 1813 42. Which of the following area was given to the Santhals till 1832? (a) Damin-i-Koh (b) Twenty four kos (c) Santhal property (d) Paharias property Ans. (a) Damin-i-Koh 43. Which of the following is true about Taluqdar's reference? (a) Government official (b) King's official (c) One who holds a territorial unit (d) Poor peasants Ans. (c) One who holds a territorial unit 44. Which one of the following is correct life span of Maharaja Mehtab Chand? (a) 1830-1889 (b) 1820-1879 (c) 1825-1863 (d) 1832-1888 Ans. (b) 1820-1879 45. Which of the following was the responsibility of zamindars?

(a) Extraction of minerals from the hills. (b) Cotton trade with the British. (c) Maintaining bahi khatas for the British. (d) Paying revenue to the Company. Ans. (d) Paying revenue to the Company. 46. The jotedars were more powerful than zamindars in rural Bengal. Identify the areas where they were most powerful. (a) East Bengal (b) North Bengal (c) South Bengal (d) West Bengal Ans. (b) North Bengal 47. Which among the following was the profession of Buchanan? (a) Archaeologist (b) Physician (c) Philosopher (d) Viceroy Ans. (b) Physician 48. Village headmen in Bengal were known as: (a) Jotedars (b) Ryots (c) Amins (d) Amlahs

Ans. (a) Jotedars 49. In 1797, there was an auction in Burdwan. Which of the following is not a significant aspect related to the auction? (a) It was a big public event. (b) A number of mahals held by the Raja were being sold. (c) It was done due to non- payment of revenue. (d) Raja wanted to sell his mahals to the Britishers. Ans. (d) Raja wanted to sell his mahals to the Britishers. 50. Why zamindars regularly failed to pay the revenue? Choose the correct reason from the following options: (a) Zamindars did not want to pay the revenue. (b) Britishers kept on demanding more and more revenue. (c) Zamindars were not able to collect revenue from farmers. (d) The initial demand of revenue was very high. Ans. (d) The initial demand of revenue was very high. 51. Who among the following was the commander of the British forces during the American War of Independence? (a) Charles Cornwallis (b) George Chinnery (c) Maharaja Mehtab Chand (d) William Hodge Ans. (a) Charles Cornwallis 52. The life of Paharias of Rajmahal hills were completely dependent upon on which of the following? (a) Rivers

(b) Permanent agriculture (c) Forests (d) Trade Ans. (c) Forests 53. Which of the following British artists accompanied Captain Cook on his second voyage to the Pacific and then came to India? (a) Charles Cornwallis (b) George Chinnery (c) Maharaja Mehtab Chand (d) William Hodges Ans. (d) William Hodges 54. Who among the following lived around the Rajmahal hills in 18th century? (a) Paharias (b) Santhals (c) Bhils (d) Gonds Ans. (a) Paharias 55. Which among the following is a picture produced by cutting into a copper sheet with acid and then printing it? (a) Surrealist (b) Aquatint (c) Sand art (d) Abstract art

Ans. (b) Aquatint 56. Which one of the following groves was the place of inhabitance of Paharias? (a) Mango (b) Apple (c) Pineapple (d) Tamarind Ans. (d) Tamarind 57. Who among the following was known as BuchananHamilton? (a) Francis (b) William Hodges (c) Charles Cornwallis (d) George Chinnery Ans. (a) Francis 58. Which of the following reports is considered to be invaluable that deals with the conception of what happened in rural Bengal in the late 18th century ? (a) Second (b) Third (c) Fourth (d) Fifth Ans. (d) Fifth 59. Read the following information and identify the report that was referred to the condition of zamindars and the auction of

land. The revenue was not released with punctuality, and lands to a considerable extent were periodically exposed to sale by auction. In the native year 1203, corresponding with 1796-97, the land advertised for sale comprehended a Jumma or assessment of sicca rupees 28,70,061. (a) Second (b) Third (c) Fourth (d) Fifth Ans. (d) Fifth 60. Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched about the land revenue system in rural Bengal? (a) Zamindars- Paid revenue to the Company. (b) Ryots- Paid revenue to the zamindars. (c) Under-ryots- Paid revenue to the ryots. (d) Jotedars - Paid revenue to under-ryots. Ans. (d) Jotedars - Paid revenue to under-ryots. 61. Identify the king with the help of the following information: I. He helped the British during the Santhal rebellion. II. State of Burdwan prospered under his rule. (a) Tejchand (b) Mehtab Chand (c) Jai Chand (d) Devki Chand

Ans. (b) Mehtab Chand 62. Which among the following options are correct? I. The Fifth Report was submitted to the British Parliament in 1813 AD. II. The Jotedars were quite powerful. III. The Santhals were a great danger to the Paharias. IV. No zamindari was auctioned in Bengal. (a) I, II and III (b) I, II, III and IV (d) II and III (d) III and IV Ans. (a) I, II and III 63. Which of the following options is the most probable explanation of the rich peasants of Dinajpur district in North Bengal? (a) They controlled local trade as well as moneylending. (b) They had a small area of land under themselves. (c) They cultivated their own lands. (d) They handed over half the produce to the adhiyars. Ans. (a) They controlled local trade as well as money lending. 64. Consider the following statement(s): I. The Paharias lived around the Rajmahal hills. II. They subsisted on forest produce. III. They practised shifting cultivation.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the Paharias? (a) Only I (b) Only II (c) I and II (d) I, II and III Ans. (d) I, II and III 65. Identify the tribe with the help of the following information: I. Land was given by the Britishers. II. Persuaded to settle in the foothills of Rajmahal. III. Large area was demarcated as Damin-i- Koh. (a) Santhals (b) Paharias (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these Ans. (a) Santhals 66. Match the following: (A) Burning of the Santhal village

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Options: (A) (B) (C) (D) (a) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii) (b) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i) (c) (i) (ii) (iv) (iii) (d) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv) Ans. (c) (i) (ii) (iv) (iii) 67. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the rise of jotedars? I. The influence of jotedars was greater than that of the zamindars. II. They lived in urban areas. III. They cultivated their own lands. IV. They controlled local trade as well as moneylending. Options: (a) II and III (b) I and III (c) I and IV (d) I and II Ans. (c) I and IV 68. In the early 19th century, Buchanan travelled through Rajmahal hills. From his description, the hills appeared impenetrable. Which of the following statements is correct about Rajmahal hills? (a) Many travellers ventured these hills.

(b) People of these areas were friendly. (c) Villages here had a large population. (d) These areas signified danger. Ans. (d) These areas signified danger. 69. Which one of the following is not a correct pair? List -I

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Ans. (b) Silk cocoon–Furniture 70. Read the following information given below carefully. I. He proposed the "Policy of Pacification". II. He was the collector of Bhagalpur. Identify the Personality: (a) William Hodges (b) Tejchand (c) Jai Chand (d) Augustus Cleveland Ans. (d) Augustus Cleveland 71. Read the following statements: I. After the demarcation of Damin-i-Koh, Santhal settlements

expanded rapidly. II. There were 40 villages in 1838. III. The Santhal population increased from 3,000 to over 82,000. IV. As cultivation increased the volume of revenue decreased. Which of the following statements are related to Santhals? (a) Only I (b) I, II and III (c) II, III and IV (d) I, III and IV Ans. (b) I, II and III 72. When _______wrote about a landscape, he most often described not just what he saw, what the landscape was like, but also how it could be transformed and made more productive. Select the appropriate option: (a) Painter (b) Writer (c) Zamindar (d) Buchanan Ans. (d) Buchanan 73. Which of the following is not associated with the rocks near Kaduya? (a) Low edge of rocks without any evidence strata. (b) It was a small grained granite. (c) It was brownish feldspar.

(d) It had quartz and black mica. Ans. (c) It was brownish feldspar. 74. Read the following statements regarding Santhals reaching the Rajmahal hills: I. Santhals had begun to come into Bengal around the 1780s. II. Zamindars hired them to reclaim land. III. They were settled in Jangal territory. IV. British officers invited them to subdue the Paharias. Which of the following statements are correct? (a) I, II and III (b) I, II and IV (c) I, III and IV (d) I, II, III and IV Ans. (d) I, II, III and IV 75. Consider the following statements regarding the fifth report. I. It was the report on the administration and activities of the East India company. II. It was a huge document, consisted of 1003 pages, of which over 900 pages were appendices that reproduced petitions of ryots. III. Many of the data of Bengal and madras was covered in this report. IV. It mentioned about the irregularities by zamindars in the payment of revenue and auction of land. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct about the fifth

report? (a) II and III (b) I only (c) I, III and IV (d) I and IV Ans. (c) I, III and IV Explanation: This report on administration and activities of East India company was submitted by Britishers in 1813, mainly covered the areas of madras and Bengal. 76. Under the Ryotwari system, the lands were resurveyed: (a) every 10 years. (b) every 20 years. (c) every 30 years. (d) every 40 years. Ans. (c) every 30 years. 77. Which of the following is not a feature of shifting cultivation? (a) Patches of forest are cut and burnt in rotation. (b) Seeds are sown in the ashes. (c) Plots cleared are cultivated for a few years and then left fallow. (d) These patches were enriched by nitrogen from the ash. Ans. (d) These patches were enriched by nitrogen from the ash. 78. What were the hill folks known as? (a) Dikus

(b) Ryots (c) Santhals (d) Paharias Ans. (d) Paharias 79. The Company established its rule in Bengal in mid (a) 1770s. (b) 1760s. (c) 1750s. (d) 1740s. Ans. (b) 1760s. 80. Consider the following statements regarding the life of Paharis. I. Their main occupations were hunting, shifting agriculture, food gathering, charcoal production, etc. II. They lived in permanent houses made up of stones. III. They considered the entire region as their land, the basis of their identity as well. IV. Their chiefs maintained the unity of the group, settled disputes and led the tribe in the battles. Which of the above statement(s) is/ are correct about the Paharis? (a) I and II (b) II and III (c) I, III and IV (d) I Only Ans. (c) I, III and IV

Explanation: Paharis were hunters, gathers and produced charcoal. They lived in hutments and considered the entire land as their land. They had their tribal chiefs. 81. Which commission was set up to investigate the riots of Deccan’s farmer in 1875? (a) Deccan riots commission (b) Hyderabad riots commission (c) Bengal riots commission (d) Chota Nagpur Plateau riots commission Ans. (a) Deccan riots commission 82. Consider the following statements regarding a payment made by zamindars: I. Britishers felt that the fixed revenue demand would give zamindars a sense of security and encouraged them. II. Zamindars were paid taxes on time. III. The revenue demand by Britishers was very low. IV. Ryots were very happy and comfortable in paying revenue. Which of the above statement(s) is /are correct about the payments made by zamindars? (a) II, III and IV (b) III and IV (c) II and IV (d) I Only Ans. (d) I Only Explanation:

Britishers felt that the fixed revenue demand would give zamindars a sense of security and encouraged them to improve the estates. 83. Consider the following statements regarding the position of Jotedars. I. The Jotedars were the rich peasants who gained power after the fall of zamindars. II. They acquired several thousand acres of land. III. They were not lived in the village and exercised direct power on villagers. IV. They were also known as haoladars, gantidars or mandals. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct. (a) III and IV (b) I, II and IV (c) II and III (d) I only Ans. (b) I, II and IV Explanation: Jotedars were rich peasants acquired thousand acres of land and known by different names. 84. Till 1832, a large area of land given to Santhals was demarcated as: (a) Damin-i-Koh. (b) Twenty four kos. (c) Santhal property. (d) Paharias property. Ans. (a) Damin-i-Koh.

85. Consider the following statements regarding the Ideas given by David Ricardo. I. A landowner should have a claim only to the average rent that prevailed at a given time. II. When the land yielded more than the average rent the landowner had a surplus that the state needed to tax. III. If tax not levied, cultivators were likely to turn into rentiers. IV. The surplus income was unlikely to be productively invested in the improvement of the infrastructure of villages and used for providing other facilities in the village. Which of the above statement(s) is/ are correct about the ideas that are given by David Ricardo? (a) I and II (b) I, II and III (c) II and III (d) I only Ans. (b) I, II and III Explanation: The surplus income was used for the improvement of land. 86. Consider the following statements regarding the agitation out busted at Supa village in Pune in 1875. I. Ryots demanded the Bahi Khatas and debt bonds. II. They burnt the account books and looted grain shops. III. They saved the Sahukars. IV. Agitation was suppressed by Britisher by deploying their troops. Which of the above statement(s) is/ are correct about the agitation of Supa?

(a) II And III (b) I only (c) III and IV (d) I, II and IV Ans. (d) I, II and IV Explanation: They attacked the Sahukars and burnt their records and Agitation was suppressed by Britisher by deploying their troops.

1. During the rule of which Mughal emperor did the revolt of 1857 break out? (a) Shah Jahan (b) Akbar II (c) Bahadur Shah (d) Shah Alam II Ans. (c) Bahadur Shah 2. The word Firangi has been derived from which of the following language? (a) Persian (b) Hindi (c) Urdu (d) Arabic Ans. (a) Persian 3. When was Shah Mal killed? (a) 1800 (b) 1857 (c) 1886 (d) 1858 Ans. (b) 1857 4. Which of the following reasons was majorly responsible for the revolt of 1857? (a) The sepoys belonged to lower castes.

(b) The Britishers wanted to convert the Indians to Christianity. (c) The Britishers wanted to destroy the Hindu-Muslim unity. (d) The cartridges of the Enfield rifles were covered with the fat of cows and pigs. Ans. (d) The cartridges of the Enfield rifles were covered with the fat of cows and pigs. 5. Which of the following Governor Generals attempted to modernise the equipment of the army by introducing greased cartridges? (a) Charles Canning (b) Henry Hardinge (c) Lord William Bentinck (d) Warren Hastings Ans. (b) Henry Hardinge 6. In which of the following countries did Nana Sahib escape at the end of 1858? (a) Afghanistan (b) Burma (c) Nepal (d) Sri Lanka Ans. (c) Nepal 7. In which of the following cities, there were reports of sepoys visiting a fakir during the rebellion? (a) Awadh (b) Lucknow

(c) Singhbhum (d) Meerut Ans. (d) Meerut 8. Who among the following wrote the earliest histories of the uprising? (a) Captain Hearsey (b) Charles Ball (c) John Stuart Mill (d) James Mill Ans. (b) Charles Ball 9. The British established laws to abolish customs like Sati and to permit the remarriage of Hindu widows. Identify the year in which the custom of Sati was abolished: (a) 1857 (b) 1858 (c) 1820 (d) 1829 Ans. (d) 1829 10. On a variety of pleas, like misgovernance and the refusal to recognise adoption, the British annexed many territories. Which of the following territories was not annexed under this doctrine? (a) Satara (b) Awadh (c) Jhansi

(d) Cuttack Ans. (d) Cuttack 11. Who among the following was the successor of Peshwa Baji Rao II? (a) Birjis Qadr (b) Ali Shah (c) Kunwar Singh (d) Nana Sahib Ans. (d) Nana Sahib 12. Who among the following was the son of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah? (a) Birjis Qadr (b) Ali Shah (c) Kunwar Singh (d) Ahmadullah Shah Ans. (a) Birjis Qadr 13. Which of the following statements is correct regarding Subsidiary Alliance? (a) In the territory of the ally, there would be no army stationed. (b) The resources for a contingent army would be provided by the Britishers. (c) The British would be responsible for protecting the ally from internal and external threat. (d) The ally could engage in warfare without the permission of British.

Ans. (c) The British would be responsible for protecting the ally from internal and external threat. 14. What was the designation of a representative of the Governor General who lived in a state which was not under direct British rule? (a) Secretary (b) Interpreter (c) District Officer (d) Resident Ans. (d) Resident 15. “There was no street or market and house which did not wail out the cry of agony in separation of Jan-i-Alam.” Which of the following statements is significantly related to this quotation? (a) Satara was annexed by the Britishers. (b) Nawab Wajid Ali Shah was sent to exile. (c) The Nawab of Awadh was deprived of his armed forces. (d) The Subsidiary Alliance was imposed on Awadh. Ans. (b) Nawab Wajid Ali Shah was sent to exile. 16. Who among the following was a local zamindar in Arrah? (a) Birjis Qadr (b) Ali Shah (c) Kunwar Singh (d) Nana Sahib Ans. (c) Kunwar Singh

17. Why was Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah known as Danka Shah? (a) He was a good drumbeater. (b) He moved in a palanquin with drumbeaters and followers. (c) He used to patronize the drumbeaters. (d) His palanquin resembled a drum. Ans. (b) He moved in a palanquin with drumbeaters and followers. 18. Who among the following became a leader of Kol rebellion in Chota Nagpur of Bengal? (a) Gonoo (b) Shah Mal (c) Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah (d) Birjis Qadr Ans. (a) Gonoo 19. _________belonged to the clan of Jat cultivators. (a) Gonoo (b) Shah Mal (c) Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah (d) Birjis Qadr Ans. (b) Shah Mal 20. In which year was the Subsidiary Alliance imposed on Awadh? (a) 1856 (b) 1857 (c) 1800

(d) 1801 Ans. (d) 1801 21. Who among the following was the wife of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah? (a) Mumtaz Mahal (b) Begum Hazrat Mahal (c) Aisha Sultan Begum (d) Maham Begum Ans. (b) Begum Hazrat Mahal 22. Which of the following was the first British summary revenue settlement after annexation? (a) Summary Settlement of 1856 (b) Summary Settlement of 1857 (c) Summary Settlement of 1858 (d) Summary Settlement of 1862 Ans. (a) Summary Settlement of 1856 23. Who among the following led the British forces in the Battle of Chinhat? (a) Henry Hardinge (b) Henry Lawrence (c) Robert Clive (d) Francis Grant Ans. (b) Henry Lawrence 24. Who among the following gave shelter to a British

taluqdar during the mutiny? (a) Kunwar Singh (b) Peshwa Baji Rao II (c) Hanwant Singh (d) Nana Sahib Ans. (c) Hanwant Singh 25. Which one of the following options is correct about the term halalkhors? (a) Gentility (b) Corrupt (c) Righteous (d) Notification Ans. (c) Righteous 26. Read the personality.

following

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I. He established laws to abolish Sati. II. He adopted policies that aimed at “reforming” the Indian society by introducing Western education. (a) Lord Wellesley (b) Lord Cornwallis (c) Lord William Bentinck (d) Henry Hardinge Ans. (c) Lord William Bentinck 27. Which one of the following pairs associated with the

revolt of 1857 is incorrect? (a) Abolition of Sati – Lord William Bentick (b) Subsidiary Alliance – Lord Wellesley (c) Doctrine of Lapse – Lord Cornwallis (d) Modernisation of war equipment – Henry Hardinge Ans. (c) Doctrine of Lapse – Lord Cornwallis 28. Identify the character with the help of the following information. I. Under his name, the 1857 revolt was proclaimed. II. He was the last Mughal Emperor. (a) Nawab Wajid Ali Shah (b) Peshwa Baji Rao II (c) Bahadur Shah (d) Nana Sahib Ans. (c) Bahadur Shah 29. In the context of the revolt of 1857, the term revolt refers primarily to the uprising of the civilian population. Which of the following social group(s) was/were associated with this revolt? I. Peasants II. Zamindars III. Rajas IV. Jagirdars Options:

(a) Only I (b) Only II (c) I, II and IV (d) I, II, III and IV Ans. (d) I, II, III and IV 30. Which one of the following options is the most probable explanation of the term Ishtahar? (a) Event (b) News (c) Notification (d) Information Ans. (c) Notification 31. Consider the following statements: I. It was issued on 25th of August, 1857. II. The rebel sepoys pleaded for the preservation of their faith. III. It consists of two sections. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct about the Azamgarh Proclamation? (a) I and II are correct. (b) II and III are correct. (c) III is correct (d) None of the above Ans. (a) I and II are correct.

32. Identify the character with the help of the following information. In popular prints, she is usually portrayed in battle armour with a sword in hand and riding a horse – a symbol of the determination to resist injustice and alien rule. (a) Subhadra Kumari Chauhan (b) Rani Lakshmi Bai (c) Asha Devi (d) Jamila Khan Ans. (b) Rani Lakshmi Bai 33. What is the meaning of Revolt? (a) A collective disobedience of rules and regulations within the armed force. (b) People against established authority and power. (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) People support established authority and power. Ans. (b) People against established authority and power. 34. Who led the revolt in lucknow in 1857? (a) Aisha Sultan Begum (b) Begam Hazrat Mahal (c) Birjis Qadir (d) Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah Ans. (b) Begam Hazrat Mahal 35. Who among the following was not there in the painting “Relief of Lucknow”?

(a) Robert Clive (b) Campbell (c) Outram (d) Havelock Ans. (a) Robert Clive 36. Punch was a ___________journal of comic satire. (a) Bengali (b) Hindi (c) British (d) Urdu Ans. (c) British 37. Which of the following was not published in Punch? (a) “The British Lion’s Vengeance on the Bengal Tiger” (b) “Relief of Lucknow” (c) “The news of the terrible massacre at Cawnpore (Kanpur)” (d) “The Clemency of Canning” Ans. (b) “Relief of Lucknow” 38. Who among the following was appointed as the new Commander of British forces in India? (a) Henry Havelock (b) Colin Campbell (c) James Princep (d) James Outram

Ans. (b) Colin Campbell 39. From where did the revolt of 1857 start? (a) Ambala (b) Meerut (c) Lucknow (d) Gwalior Ans. (b) Meerut 40. Which one of the following is not associated to the 1857 revolt? (a) Meerut Mutiny (b) Delhi garrison revolt (c) Annexation of Kashmir (d) Killing of Shah Mal Ans. (c) Annexation of Kashmir 41. In which of the following battles were the British forces defeated? (a) Battle of Chinhat (b) Third Anglo-Maratha War (c) Second Anglo-Mysore War (d) Battle of Plassey Ans. (a) Battle of Chinhat 42. Which one of the following statements is associated to the 1857 revolt? (a) Subsidiary Alliance was introduced by Wellesley.

(b) Nawab Wajid Ali Shah was deposed. (c) British forces entered the residency in Lucknow. (d) Rani of Jhansi was killed. Ans. (d) Rani of Jhansi was killed. 43. Who was forced to lead the revolt? (a) Bahadur Shah Zafar (b) Peshwa Bazi Rao II (c) Nawab Shaukat Ali (d) Kunwar Singh Ans. (a) Bahadur Shah Zafar 44. The revolt at Kanpur was led by (a) Bahadur Shah (b) Nana Saheb (c) Shah Mai (d) Maulavi Ahmadulla Shah Ans. (b) Nana Saheb 45. Wajid Ali Shah was the Nawab of _______ (a) Awadh (b) Bengal (c) Hyderabad (d) Karnataka Ans. (a) Awadh 46. Awadh was annexed into the British empire in _________.

(a) 1855 (b) 1854 (c) 1856 (d) 1853 Ans. (c) 1856 47. Awadh and Satara were captured under ______ (a) Doctrine of Lapse (b) Subsidiary Alliance (c) Issue of Misgovernance (d) Mahalwari System Ans. (a) Doctrine of Lapse 48. Consider the following events: I. Abolition of sati II. Passing of Widow Remarriage Act. III. The beginning of the revolt IV. Queen’s Proclamation. The correct chronological order of these events is: (a) I, II, III, IV (b) II, III, IV, I (c) III, IV, I, II (d) II, I, III, IV Ans. (a) I, II, III, IV 49. Consider the following events:

I. Soldiers revolted at Meerut. II. Bahadur Shah Zafar declared the leader of Barker. III. Awadh was captured by the British. IV. Relief of Lucknow was painted by Thomas Jones Barker. Write these events in correct chronological order (a) I, II, III, IV (b) II, I, III, IV (c) III, I, II, IV (d) IV, III, II, I Ans. (c) III, I, II, IV 50. Indicate which of the following is not correct: (a) Nana Saheb was the adopted son of Tantya Tope. (b) Tantya Tope was the general of Nana Saheb. (c) Wajid Ali Shah was exiled to Calcutta. (d) Lord Dalhousie captured 7 states with the Doctrine of Lapse. Ans. (a) Nana Saheb was the adopted son of Tantya Tope. 51. Consider the following statements: I. Rumours played a great role in the revolt of 1857 A.D. II. Peshwa Baji Rao II adopted Nana Saheb as his son. III. The British had no to the action of the rebels during the months of May and June in 1857 A.D. IV. Awadh was a major centre of revolt in 1857 A.D. Which of the following option is/ are correct?

(a) I, II, III (b) I, II, III, IV (c) II, III, IV (d) I, II, IV Ans. (b) I, II, III, IV

1. Who among the following serialised the autobiography ‘Amar Katha’? (a) Binodini Dasi (b) Girish Chandra Ghosh (c) Mirza Ghalib (d) Binodini Das Ans. (a) Binodini Dasi 2. Madras, Bombay and Calcutta were the names of villages where the British first set up trading posts. Why such names were given? (a) These were local names. (b) These were English names. (c) These were Anglicised names. (d) These were names given by Mughals. Ans. (c) These were Anglicised names. 3. Which fort among the following marked out the areas of British settlement in Calcutta? (a) Fort St. George (b) Fort William (c) The Fort (d) The Old fort Ghats Ans. (b) Fort William

4. Which country among the following gave Bombay as part of dowry to the English king, who in return a gave it to the Company in 1661? (a) Spain (b) Portugal (c) France (d) Scotland Ans. (b) Portugal 5. From which one of the following activities do towns represent in specific forms? (a) Economic and cultural activities (b) Economic and social activities (c) Social and cultural activities (d) Economic, social and cultural activities Ans. (a) Economic and cultural activities 6. Which of the following places is the principal focus in the towns of South India such as Madurai and Kanchipuram? (a) Temples (b) Market (c) Ports (d) Palaces Ans. (a) Temples 7. Bombay was given to the East India company in _______. (a) 1690

(b) 1668 (c) 1639 (d) 1680 Ans. (b) 1668 8. Who among the following officers in North India, used to see that the social order dominated by the ruling elite is maintained by the people, oversaw the internal affairs and policing of the town? (a) Commander-in-chief (b) Kotwal (c) Viceroy (d) None of the above Ans. (b) Kotwal 9. First census survey was held in _________. (a) 1872 (b) 1882 (c) 1892 (d) 1852 Ans. (a) 1872 10. Which among the following was the name given to a small town in the countryside and was often the seat of a local notable? (a) Qasbah (b) Ganj

(c) Chawl (d) Both (a) and (b) Ans. (a) Qasbah 11. Who among the following was the Kotwal of Delhi before 1857? (a) Jawaharlal Nehru (b) Mahatma Gandhi (c) Moti Lal Nehru (d) Ganga Dhar Nehru Ans. (d) Ganga Dhar Nehru 12. The majority of the working population in Bombay, Calcutta and Madras belonged to which sector of the economy? (a) Tertiary sector (b) Primary sector (c) Secondary sector (d) Agriculture sector Ans. (a) Tertiary sector 13. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the development of New Urban India during the British rule? (a) Colonial cities reflected the mercantile culture of all the rulers. (b) Political power and patronage shifted from the Indian rulers to the merchants of the East India Company. (c) The Indians who worked as interpreters, middlemen, traders and suppliers of goods also had an important place in these new

cities. (d) Economic activity near the river or the sea led to the development of docks and ghats. Ans. (a) Colonial cities reflected the mercantile culture of all the rulers. 14. Which product among the following was a specialisation unit of industrial city, Jamshedpur? (a) Leather (b) Woolen (c) Cotton textiles (d) Steel Ans. (d) Steel 15. Madras, among the British population, was known as _________ (a) Fort William (b) Fort Saint George (c) Fort Augustus (d) All of the above Ans. (b) Fort Saint George 16. In which of the following years, the stringent administrative measures regarding sanitation were implemented and building activity in the Indian towns was regulated by the Britishers? (a) 1850-1860 (b) 1860-1870

(c) 1870-1880 (d) 1880-1890 Ans. (b) 1860-1870 17. How Civil Lines were set up by Britishers in India? Choose the correct answer from the following options: (a) By clearing pasture lands and agricultural fields around the older towns. (b) It was a new urban space where the Britishers lived. (c) It were cantonments places where Indian troops under European command were stationed. (d) It was a model of ordered urban life in contrast to the densely built-up Indian towns. Ans. (b) It was a new urban space where the Britishers lived. 18. Hill stations were a distinctive feature of colonial urban development. Why? Choose the correct option. (a) The founding and settling of hill stations was initially connected with the needs of the Britishers. (b) The temperate and cool climate of the Indian hills was seen as an advantage. (c) These hill stations were not developed as sanitariums. (d) Manali also became the official residence of the commanderin-chief of the Indian army. Ans. (b) The temperate and cool climate of the Indian hills was seen as an advantage. 19. Hill stations were important for the colonial economy, so they set up of ______ and _____ plantations in the adjoining

areas. (a) Coffee (b) Tea (c) Jute (d) Both (a) and (b) Ans. (d) Both (a) and (b) 20. Which diseases among the following were particularly feared and attempts were made to protect the army from these diseases by the Britishers in India? (a) Cholera (b) Malaria (c) Jute (d) Both (a) and (b) Ans. (d) Both (a) and (b) 21. In which year among the following the Viceroy, John Lawrence officially moved his council to Shimla, setting seal to the practice of shifting capitals during the hot season ? (a) 1863 (b) 1861 (c) 1862 (d) 1864 Ans. (d) 1864 22. Who among the following donated money for the construction of University Hall?

(a) Sir Cowasjee Jehangir Readymoney (b) Premchand Roychand (c) Rajabai Roychand (d) Jamsetji Tata Ans. (a) Sir Cowasjee Jehangir Readymoney 23. Which among the following is the reason for the increase of “middle classes” in India during twentieth century? (a) The creation of public places provided new forms of entertainment and social interaction. (b) There was an increasing demand for clerks, teachers, lawyers, doctors, engineers and accountants. (c) People could put forward their opinions on the society and the government in newspapers, journals and public meetings. (d) Within the cities, new social groups were formed and the old identities of people were no longer important. Ans. (d) Within the cities, new social groups were formed and the old identities of people were no longer important. 24. Which Fort among the following became the nucleus of the White Town where most of the Europeans lived? Walls and bastions made this a distinct enclave. Colour and religion determined who was allowed to live within the Fort. (a) Fort William (b) The Fort (c) Fort St George (d) Fort St. Marys Ans. (a) Fort William

25. Which of the following options about Shimla is incorrect? (a) It was founded during the course of the Anglo-Maratha War of 1818. (b) It also became the official residence of the commander-in-chief of the Indian army. (c) It became a practice for viceroys to move to hill stations during the summer months. (d) It had many Anglican Church and educational institutions representing British ideals. Ans. (a) It was founded during the course of the Anglo-Maratha War of 1818. 26. Read the following information and identify the author. She was one of the prime movers behind the setting up of the Star Theatre (1883) in Calcutta which became a centre for famous productions. Between 1910 and 1913 she serialised her autobiography, Amar Katha (My Story). A remarkable personality, she exemplified the problem women faced in recasting their roles in society. She was a professional in the city, working in multiple spheres – as an actress, institution builder and author – but the patriarchal society of the time scorned her assertive public presence. (a) Binodini Dasi (b) Rustomjee Cowasjee (c) Girish Chandra Ghosh (d) Dwarkanath Tagore Ans. (a) Binodini Dasi 27. Which of the following sentence regarding the Black Town

established by Britishers around Madras is incorrect? (a) It was laid out in straight lines. (b) It was demolished in the mid-1800s. (c) The people living there played a vital role in the Company trade. (d) On the narrow lanes, there were distinct caste-specific neighbourhoods. Ans. (b) It was demolished in the mid-1800s. 28. Identify the name of the place which was demolished again and again by the Britishers in India with the help of the following information: In Bengali and Hindi it originally meant neighbourhood or settlement. However, the British narrowed the sense of the word to mean makeshift huts built by the poor. In the late nineteenth century, insanitary slums became synonymous in British records. (a) Tanneries (b) Ghats (c) Bustis (d) Bazaras Ans. (c) Bustis 29. Which of the following statements about Bombay are correct? I. Bombay was initially seven islands. II. As the population grew, the islands were joined to create more space and they gradually fused into one big city. III. Bombay was the commercial capital of colonial India.

IV. By the end of the eighteenth century, half the imports and exports of India passed through Bombay. Options: (a) I, II and III (b) II, III, IV (c) I, III and IV (d) I, II and IV Ans. (a) I, II and III 30. Which of the following options is the most probable explanation for buildings and architectural Styles? (a) Architecture reflects the aesthetic ideals prevalent at that time. (b) Buildings do not express the vision of those who build them. (c) Rulers never seek to express their power through buildings. (d) Architecture reflects the similiarities within ideals. Ans. (a) Architecture reflects the aesthetic ideals prevalent at that time. 31. Consider the following statement(s): I. It was characterised by high-pitched roofs, pointed arches and detailed decoration. II. It had its roots in buildings, especially churches, built in northern Europe during the medieval period. III. An impressive group of buildings facing the seafront including the Secretariat, University of Bombay and High Court were all built in this style. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct about neo-

Gothic style of buildings? (a) Only I (b) Only II (c) I and II (d) I, II and III Ans. (d) I, II and III 32. Identify the building with the help of the following information. In the more “Indian” localities of Bombay traditional styles of decoration and building predominated. The lack of space in the city and crowding led to a type of building unique to Bombay, the multi-storeyed single-room apartments with long open corridors built around a courtyard. Such buildings which housed many families sharing common spaces helped in the growth of neighbourhood identity and solidarity. (a) Chhatris (b) Chawl (c) Jalis (d) Arches Ans. (b) Chawl 33. Another group of commercial buildings, built during the cotton boom of the 1860s, was the Elphinstone Circle. Subsequently named Horniman Circle after an English editor who courageously supported Indian nationalists, it made innovative use of covered arcades at ground level to shield the shopper and pedestrian from the fierce sun and rain of Bombay.

Which among the following is the country whose influence can be seen on this building? (a) Italy (b) England (c) France (d) Germany Ans. (a) Italy 34. Match the following: Year

Commercial Company and City

(A)

1510

(i)

Portuguese in Panaji

(B)

1605

(ii)

Dutch in Masulipatnam

(C)

1639

(iii)

British in Madras

(D)

1673

(iv)

French in Pondicherry

Options: ABCD (a) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii) (b) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i) (c) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (d) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv) Ans. (c) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) 35. Which of the following statements is correct about the

Town planning work in Calcutta? I. After Wellesley’s departure, the work of town planning was carried on by the Lottery Committee (1817) with the help of the government. II. The Lottery Committee was so named because funds for town improvement were raised through public lotteries. III. In the early decades of the eighteenth century, raising funds for the city was still thought to be the responsibility of public minded citizens and not exclusively that of the government. Options: (a) II and III (b) I and III (c) I and IV (d) I and II Ans. (d) I and II 36. As the British consolidated their power, resident Europeans began to move out of the Fort. Garden houses first started coming up along the two main arteries – Mount Road and Poonamalee Road – leading from the Fort to the cantonment. Wealthy Indians too started to live like the English. As a result, many new suburbs were created from existing villages. This was of course possible because the wealthy could afford transport. Which of the following statements is correct about this town? (a) This town is Madras. (b) The poor were also settled here. (c) The town had fully rural air about it.

(d) The town grew in a very short span of time. Ans. (a) This town is Madras. 37. Which one of the following is a correct pair? LIST-I

LIST-II

Year

Percentage Of Urban Population to the Total Population

(a)

1891

(i)

10.0

(b)

1901

(ii)

10.2

(c)

1911

(iii)

9.4

(d)

1921

(iv)

9.4

Ans. (c) 1911 (iii) 9.4 38. Read the following information given below carefully: I. The government proceeded on the basis of the accepted theory of the time: that there was a direct correlation between living conditions and the spread of disease. II. Such views were supported by prominent Indian merchants in the city who felt that Calcutta needed to be made more healthy. Identify the name of the persons from the following options: (a) Dwarkanath Tagore (b) Rustomjee Cowasjee (c) Wellesley (d) Both (a) and (b)

Ans. (d) Both (a) and (b) 39. Read the following statements: I. He built a massive palace, Government House, for himself in Calcutta, a building that was expected to convey the authority of the British. II. He built St. George Fort. III. He became concerned about the condition of the Indian part of the city – the crowding, the excessive vegetation, the dirty tanks, the smells and poor drainage. IV. He drew a new map of the city so as to get a comprehensive picture of Calcutta. Which of the above statement(s) is/are related to Lord Wellesley? (a) Only I (b) II and III (c) II, III and IV (d) I, III and IV Ans. (b) II and III 40. In 1757, when Sirajudaula was defeated in the __________, the East India Company decided to build a new fort, one that could not be easily attacked. Select the appropriate option: (a) Battle of Plassey (b) Battle of Panipat-I (c) Battle of Panipat-II

(d) Revolt of 1857. Ans. (a) Battle of Plassey 41. Which one of the following factors is not associated with the new class within the cities? (a) Paupers from rural areas flocked to the cities in the hope of employment. (b) Some saw cities as places of opportunity; others were attracted by the allure of a different way of life. (c) To minimise costs of living in the city, most male migrants left their families behind in their village homes. (d) They never participated in religious festivals, tamashas (folk theatre) and swangs (satires). Ans. (d) They never participated in religious festivals, tamashas (folk theatre) and swangs (satires). 42. Which one of the following statements related to the residents of Black Town is incorrect? (a) The rich Indian agents and middlemen built large traditional courtyard houses in the Black Town. (b) They bought up very small tracts of land in the city as future investment. (c) To impress their English masters, they threw lavish parties during festivals. (d) They also built temples to establish their status in society. Ans. (b) They bought up very small tracts of land in the city as future investment. 43. Read the following statements regarding village artisan during 16th -17th century.

I. From the early years, the colonial government was keen on mapping. II. It felt that good maps were necessary to understand the landscape and know the topography. III. This knowledge would allow better control over the region. IV. When towns began to grow, maps were prepared only to plan the development of these towns. Which of the following statements are correct? (a) I, II, and III (b) III, IV and I (c) I, III and IV (d) II and IV Ans. (a) I, II, and III 44. Look at the figure below.This painting is called The Marble Palace. Identify the place where it is situated.

(a) Calcutta (b) Madras (c) Bombay (d) Delhi Ans. (a) Calcutta 45. Civil lines were established for the ________

(a) Clerks (b) Kings (c) Labourers (d) British Ans. (d) British 46. Lottery committee was established in ________ (a) 1795 (b) 1800 (c) 1817 (d) 1805 Ans. (c) 1817 47. American Civil war was started in _________ (a) 1867 (b) 1861 (c) 1835 (d) 1776 Ans. (b) 1861 48. Gateway of India was made to welcome _______ (a) Jamshed Ji Tata (b) Premchand Raichand (c) George V and his wife (d) Lord Dalhousie

Ans. (c) George V and his wife 49. Which of the following is not a correct option: (а) Calcutta was established by the British. (b) The port of Surat declined in the 16th century. (c) There were three Presidency cities. (d) The British introduced many new architectural designs in India. Ans. (c) The port of Surat declined in the 16th century. 50. For the development of which of the following cities, Lottery Committee was made to collect funds? (a) Bombay (b) Calcutta (c) Madras (d) Delhi Ans. (b) Calcutta 51. Which of the following statement is not correct: (a) Bombay was given to the British King as Dowry. (b) The British divided cities into Black towns and white towns. (c) Lord Dalhousie officially shifted his council to Shimla. (d) Madras was developed by incorporating many surrounding villages. Ans. (c) Lord Dalhousie officially shifted his council to Shimla. 52. Which of the following option is correct? (a) First census survey was held in 1881.

(b) The British lived in Black towns. (c) John Lawrence officially shifted his council of Shimla in 1804. (d) Bombay was the commercial capital of colonial India Ans. (d) Bombay was the commercial capital of colonial India

1. From which of the following places. Gandhiji started the Salt March in the year 1930? (a) Sabarmati Ashram (b) Wardha Ashram (c) Delhi Ashram (d) Belgaum Ashram Ans. (a) Sabarmati Ashram 2. From which of the following nations did Gandhiji return to India in the year 1915? (a) Britain (b) South Africa (c) Germany (d) USA Ans. (b) South Africa 3. Who was the political mentor of Mahatma Gandhi? (a) M.G. Ranade (b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale (c) Pherozeshah Mehta (d) Dadabhai Naoroji Ans. (b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale 4. Where was the first major appearance of the Gandhiji after he returned to India in 1915 ? (a) Inauguration of the Banaras Hindu University

(b) Champaran, Bihar (c) Kheda District, Gujarat (d) Bardoli, Gujarat Ans. (a) Inauguration of the Banaras Hindu University 5. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre took place in which of the following cities of India? (a) Jalandhar (b) Ludhiana (c) Amritsar (d) Patiala Ans. (c) Amritsar 6. After which incident Cooperation movement?

Gandhiji

withdrew

the

Non-

(a) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre (b) Chauri Chaura incident in Gorakhpur (c) Kakori Dacoity (d) Violence in Bengal Ans. (b) Chauri Chaura incident in Gorakhpur 7. Which among the following is not associated with the Gandhiji? (a) Loincloth (b) Charkha (c) Ahimsa (d) Radicalism Ans. (d) Radicalism

8. Why Indians revolted against the Simon Commission? (a) It included all-white members. (b) It included white members as well as Indians. (c) Gandhiji was not a part of it. (d) The commission sought to offer freedom to India. Ans. (a) It included all-white members. 9. The resolution of Purna Swaraj was adopted in which one of the following sessions? (a) Lahore Session (b) Karachi Session (c) Surat Session (d) Lucknow Session Ans. (a) Lahore Session 10. Who among the following was the Viceroy of India during the Dandi March? (a) Lord Irwin (b) Lord Willingdon (c) Lord Wavell (d) Lord Linlithgow Ans. (a) Lord Irwin 11. Which of the following was under the terms of the Gandhi Irwin Pact? (a) Release of all political prisoners. (b) Permission to manufacture salt along the coast. (c) Calling off the civil disobedience movement.

(d) All of the above Ans. (d) All of the above 12. Who among the following represented India at the Second Round Table Conference? (a) Subhash Chandra Bose (b) Jawaharlal Nehru (c) Mahatma Gandhi (d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad Ans. (c) Mahatma Gandhi 13. Which one among the following acts gave the restricted franchise to the Indian people to elect their representatives? (a) Government of India Act 1935 (b) Government of India Act 1909 (c) Indian Councils Act 1893 (d) Government of India Act 1858 Ans. (a) Government of India Act 1935 14. How did the Congress perform in the provincial elections of 1937? (a) It won eight out of eleven provinces. (b) It won six out of eleven provinces. (c) It won eight out of twelve provinces. (d) It won eleven out of eleven provinces. Ans. (a) It won eight out of eleven provinces. 15. What was the stand of the Congress on the issue of Second World War?

(a) It refused to support the British. (b) It supported the British without any conditions. (c) It offered to support the British under certain conditions. (d) None of the above Ans. (c) It offered to support the British under certain conditions. 16. What was the significance of the Lahore Resolution of 1940? (a) It demanded a separate nation for the Muslims in the name of Pakistan. (b) It rejected the creation of Pakistan. (c) Muslim League and Congress reach a consensus on the issue of Pakistan. (d) None of the above Ans. (a) It demanded a separate nation for the Muslims in the name of Pakistan. 17. Which one of the following missions was sent to India during the spring of 1942? (a) August Offer (b) Cabinet Mission (c) Cripps Mission (d) Wavell Mission Ans. (c) Cripps Mission 18. Which of the following men was not a lawyer by profession? (a) Subhash Chandra Bose (b) Mahatma Gandhi

(c) Muhammad Ali Jinnah (d) B.R. Ambedkar Ans. (a) Subhash Chandra Bose 19. What was the significance of the Cabinet Mission Plan? (a) It gave dominion status to India. (b) It rejected dominion status for India. (c) It put the princely states under the British crown. (d) It was able to reconcile disputes among the Congress and the Muslim League. Ans. (a) It gave dominion status to India. 20. Who among the following person replaced Wavell as the Viceroy of India? (a) Lord Mountbatten (b) Lord Linlithgow (c) Lord Stafford Cripps (d) Lord A.V. Alexander Ans. (a) Lord Mountbatten 21. Which one of the following men served as the President of the constituent assembly? (a) Jawaharlal Nehru (b) Sardar Patel (c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (d) C.R. Das Ans. (c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad 22. What was the stand of Gandhiji on the subject of separate

electorates for depressed classes? (a) He supported the separate electorates. (b) He opposed the separate electorates. (c) He remained quiet on this issue. (d) None of the above. Ans. (b) He opposed the separate electorates. 23. Which of the following practices was condemned by Gandhiji? (a) Untouchability (b) Child Marriage (c) Communal Disharmony (d) All of the above Ans. (d) All of the above 24. In which of the following revolts Gandhiji was not involved comprehensively? (a) Champaran movement (b) Kheda District, Gujarat (c) Ahmedabad Cotton Textiles movement (d) Satyagraha in Kerala Ans. (d) Satyagraha in Kerala 25. Consider the following statements is regarding the practice of Satyagraha. I. It was firstly used by Gandhiji in South Africa. II. Satyagraha, first promoted harmony between religions. Which of the above statements is/are true?

(a) Only I (b) Only II (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II Ans. (a) Both I and II 26. Choose the incorrect match from the following list: (a) Swadeshi Movement: 1905-1907 (b) Gandhiji returned to India: 1915 (c) First Round Table Conference: 1930 (d) Gandhi Irwin Pact: 1932 Ans. (d) Gandhi Irwin Pact: 1932 27. Choose the odd one out from the following: (a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak – Maharashtra (b) Bipin Chandra Pal – Bengal (c) Lala Lajpat Rai – Punjab (d) Subhash Chandra Bose – Madras Ans. (d) Subhash Chandra Bose – Madras 28. Read the following statements carefully. I. It was passed to arrest the political activists without any trial. II. It was opposed by Gandhiji using a satyagraha. Identify this act. (a) Vernacular Press Act (b) Rowlatt Act (c) Ilbert Act

(d) Government of India Act 1919 Ans. (b) Rowlatt Act 29. Which of the following rumours were spread concerning Gandhiji? I. He had been sent by the King to address the grievances of the farmers. II. People believed that the powers of the Gandhiji were superior to the English monarch. III. People started believing that with his arrival, the colonial administrators will flee the districts. Choose the correct option: (a) I and II (b) I, II and III (c) I and III (d) II and III Ans. (b) I, II and III 30. Consider the following statements about the Civil Disobedience movement in India: I. Lawyers boycotted the British courts. II. The peasants breached the colonial laws. III. The factory workers went on strikes. Which of the above statements are correct? (a) I, II and III (b) II and III (c) I and II

(d) I and III Ans. (a) I, II and III 31. Consider the following statements: I. Congress participated in the first round table conference. II. Congress participated in the second round table conference. Choose the correct option: (a) I only (b) II only (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II Ans. (b) II only 32. Gandhiji faced resistance in the Second Round Table Conference from which of the following parties and entities? (a) All India Muslim League (b) Rulers of the princely states (c) B.R. Ambedkar (d) All of the above Ans. (d) All of the above 33. Which of the following movements was launched after the failure of the Cripps Mission? (a) Quit India Movement (b) Civil Disobedience Movement (c) Non – Cooperation Movement (d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Quit India Movement 34. Consider the following statements: I. Congress passed a resolution to protect the minorities after the independence of India. II. Gandhiji toured all over India to promote the idea of communal harmony. Choose the correct option: (a) Only I (b) Only II (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II Ans. (c) Both I and II 35. Choose the odd one out from the following: (a) Pakistan Resolution – All India Muslim League (b) Depressed Classes – B.R. Ambedkar (c) Louis Fischer – Mahatma Gandhi (d) Lahore Resolution 1930 President – Subhash Chandra Bose Ans. (d) Lahore Resolution 1930 President – Subhash Chandra Bose 36. Consider the following statements about the death of Gandhiji: I. He was killed on 30 January 1948. II. He was shot by a man called Nathuram Godse. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct? (a) Only I

(b) Only II (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II Ans. (c) Both I and II 37. Consider the following statements about the Quit India movement: I. It was launched by Gandhiji. II. Independent governments were formed in several parts of the nation. III. Socialists did not participate in this movement. Choose the correct statements: (a) I and III (b) III and II (c) I and II (d) I, II and III Ans. (c) I and II 38. Consider the following statements about Gandhiji: I. Gandhiji stayed in South Africa for several years. II. Gandhiji fought for the rights of the cotton mill workers in Ahmedabad. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct? (a) Only I (b) Only II (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II

Ans. (c) Both I and II 39. In which of the following sessions of the Congress, Gandhiji was requested by a peasant to lead a revolt in Champaran? (a) Lahore Session (b) Lucknow Session (c) Surat Session (d) Belgaum Session Ans. (b) Lucknow Session 40. Choose the incorrect pair: (a) World War I – 1914 (b) Chauri Chaura incident – 1922 (c) Simon Commission – 1928 (d) Jallianwala massacre – 1920 Ans. (d) Jallianwala massacre – 1920 41. Which of the following magazines compared the martyrdom of Gandhiji with that of Abraham Lincoln? (a) Young India (b) Times Magazines (c) New India (d) Free Hindustan Ans. (b) Times Magazines 42. Read the following statements: I. His political ideology was conservative. II. On several occasions he had clashes with the Socialist ideology

of Nehru. Identify this freedom fighter. (a) M.N. Roy (b) Sardar Patel (c) C.R. Das (d) Jayaprakash Narayan Ans. (b) Sardar Patel 43. Who among the following is associated with the making of Italy? (a) George Washington (b) Garibaldi (c) Ho Chi Minh (d) Mahatma Gandhi Ans. (b) Garibaldi 44. Who among the following is associated with the American War of Independence? (a) George Washington (b) Garibaldi (c) Ho Chi Minh (d) Mahatma Gandhi Ans. (a) George Washington 45. Who among the following is considered as the ‘Father’ of the Indian nation? (a) Subhash Chandra Bose (b) Jawaharlal Nehru

(c) Mahatma Gandhi (d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad Ans. (c) Mahatma Gandhi 46. Who among the following is associated with the struggle to free Vietnam from colonial rule? (a) George Washington (b) Garibaldi (c) Ho Chi Minh (d) Mahatma Gandhi Ans. (c) Ho Chi Minh 47. When did Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi returned to his homeland? (a) 1915 (b) 1910 (c) 1905 (d) 1900 Ans. (a) 1915 48. With which of the following professions was Gandhi associated? (a) Doctor (b) Lawyer (c) Teacher (d) Social worker Ans. (b) Lawyer 49. In which of the following countries did Gandhi stay the

most while he was abroad? (a) USA (b) Australia (c) South Africa (d) Netherlands Ans. (c) South Africa 50. Who among the following historians remarked that South Africa was “the making of the Mahatma”? (a) Chandran Devanesan (b) Romila Thapar (c) Irfan Habib (d) Bipan Chandra Ans. (a) Chandran Devanesan 51. Who among the following was not a towering leader of the Swadeshi movement of 1905-07? (a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (b) Lala Lajpat Rai (c) Bipin Chandra Pal (d) Gopal Krishna Gokhale Ans. (d) Gopal Krishna Gokhale 52. Who among the following did not belong to the group of the Moderates? (a) Bipin Chandra Pal (b) Mohammad Ali Jinnah (c) Jawaharlal Nehru

(d) Gopal Krishna Gokhale Ans. (a) Bipin Chandra Pal 53. Where was the annual session of Congress in 1916 held? (a) Cuttack (b) Pune (c) Delhi (d) Lucknow Ans. (d) Lucknow 54. Which of the following statements regarding Gandhi is incorrect? (a) He was involved in two major campaigns of his home state. (b) Along with the Indian nation, he was responsible for the making of Latin America. (c) He earned the status of a nationalist leader by taking several initiatives at Champaran, Kheda and Ahmedabad. (d) He is considered as the “Father” of the Indian nation. Ans. (b) Along with the Indian nation, he was responsible for the making of Latin America. 55. When did the British introduce the censorship of the press? (a) During the First World War (b) During the Second World War (c) During the Cold War (d) In between the First World War and the Second World War Ans. (a) During the First World War 56. Which of the following Acts permitted detention without

trial? (a) Rowlatt Act (b) Government of India Act of 1935 (c) Morley-Minto Act (d) Montague-Chelmsford Act Ans. (a) Rowlatt Act 57. In which of the following states did a violent protest take place against the British decision of detention without trial? (a) West Bengal (b) Punjab (c) Orissa (d) Bihar Ans. (b) Punjab 58. In which of the following years did the Jallianwala Bagh massacre take place? (a) 1919 (b) 1928 (c) 1932 (d) 1936 Ans. (a) 1919 59. How many people were killed in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre? (a) Ten (b) Five hundred (c) Hundred

(d) Four hundred Ans. (d) Four hundred 60. Fill in the blank. It was the _____________that made Gandhiji a truly national leader. (a) Non-Cooperation Movement (b) Rowlatt Satyagraha (c) Quit India Movement (d) Khilafat Movement Ans. (b) Rowlatt Satyagraha 61. Which of the following movements sought to restore the Caliphate? (a) Non-Cooperation Movement (b) Rowlatt Satyagraha (c) Quit India Movement (d) Khilafat Movement Ans. (d) Khilafat Movement 62. Who abolished the Caliphate that was revered as the symbol of Pan-Islamism? (a) Muhammad Ali (b) Shaukat Ali (c) Kemal Attaturk (d) Sir Sidney Rowlatt Ans. (c) Kemal Attaturk 63. The Khilafat Movement got conjoined to which of the

following movements? (a) Non-Cooperation Movement (b) Rowlatt Satyagraha (c) Quit India Movement (d) Civil Disobedience Movement Ans. (a) Non-Cooperation Movement 64. For which of the following movements was Gandhiji arrested? (a) Non-Cooperation movement (b) Rowlatt Satyagraha (c) Quit India movement (d) Civil Disobedience movement Ans. (a) Non-Cooperation movement 65. Who among the following presided over the trial of Gandhiji? (a) Louis Fischer (b) C.N. Broomfield (c) Mahadev Desai (d) Sir Elijah Impey Ans. (b) C.N. Broomfield 66. In which year did Gandhiji shave his head and began to wear a loincloth in order to identify with the poor? (a) 1919 (b) 1920 (c) 1921

(d) 1922 Ans. (c) 1921 67. Read the personality:

following

information

and

identify

the

I. He was the editor of an extremist Hindu newspaper. II. He was a Brahmin from Pune. III. He denounced Gandhi as “an appeaser of Muslims”. (a) Mohammad Ali Jinnah (b) Rash Behari Bose (c) Subhash Chandra Bose (d) Nathuram Godse Ans. (d) Nathuram Godse 68. Who among the following was not a follower of ‘Gandhian Nationalism’? (a) C. Rajagopalachari (b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale (c) Aurobindo Ghosh (d) Subhash Chandra Bose Ans. (c) Aurobindo Ghosh 69. Who among the following traced eastern the image of Gandhi among the peasants of

Uttar Pradesh? (a) Shahid Amin (b) D. G. Tendulkar (c) Louis Fischer

(d) Bipan Chandra Ans. (a) Shahid Amin 70. Where did Congress held its annual session in the year 1929? (a) Karachi (b) Lahore (c) Delhi (d) Bombay Ans. (b) Lahore 71. Who among the following formed an All-Bengal Civil Disobedience Council? (a) Rajendra Prasad (b) J. M. Sengupta (c) Jawaharlal Nehru (d) Sardar Patel Ans. (b) J. M. Sengupta 72. Consider the following statements: I. The death of Mahatma, was a popular print. II. Mahatma Gandhi was shown as the unifying force within the national movement. III. In the print version, Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Patel were shown as two strands within the Congress. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct about the Nationalist Movement? (a) I and II (b) II and III

(c) I and III (d) All of these Ans. (d) All of these 73. Identify the event with the help of the following information: The event led to an extraordinary outpouring of grief, with rich tributes being paid to him from across the political spectrum in India and moving appreciations coming from such international figures, such as George Orwell and Albert Einstein. Time Magazine, which had once mocked ideas, now compared his martyrdom to that of Abraham Lincoln. (a) Death of Abraham Lincoln (b) Arrest of Mahatma Gandhi (c) Death of Mahatma Gandhi (d) Partition of India Ans. (c) Death of Mahatma Gandhi 74. Which among the following is the name of a journal that was published by Mahatma Gandhi? (a) Young India (b) Amrit Bazar Patrika (c) Young Bengal (d) Harijan Ans. (d) Harijan 75. Match the following: (A) Champaran Movement (i) 1917 (B) Civil Disobedience Movement (ii) 1942

(C) Quit India Movement (iii) 1918 (D) Peasant Movements in Kheda (iv) 1930 Options: (A) (B) (C) (D) (a) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii) (b) (i) (iv) (ii) (iii) (c) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii) (d) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv) Ans. (b) (i), (iv), (ii), (iii) 76. On which of the following day was Gandhi shot dead? (a) 20th January (b) 26th January (c) 30th January (d) 4th February Ans. (c) 30th January 77. ___________was Mountbatten.

replaced

as

Viceroy

(a) Lord Canning (b) Lord Wellesley (c) Lord Dalhousie (d) Lord Wavell Ans. (d) Lord Wavell 78. Who among the following was not a socialist? (a) J. B. Kripalani

by

Lord

(b) Jayaprakash Narayan (c) Narendra Dev (d) N.G. Ranga Ans. (a) J. B. Kripalani 79. Who among the following called for a “Direct Action Day”? (a) Mohammad Ali Jinnah (b) Jawaharlal Nehru (c) Mahatma Gandhi (d) The Ali Brothers Ans. (a) Mohammad Ali Jinnah 80. Why did Muslim League passed a resolution in March, 1940? (a) To demand a separate land for themselves, i.e., Pakistan. (b) To demand separate electorates. (c) To demand autonomy over the Muslim majority areas. (d) To demand a special status in the political activities. Ans. (c) To demand autonomy over the Muslim majority areas. 81. Who persuaded Gandhiji not to restrict the Salt March protest to men alone? (a) Sarojini Naidu (b) Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay (c) Anandi Gopal Joshi (d) Kasturba Gandhi Ans. (b) Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay

82. Which one of the following Viceroys was deeply unsympathetic towards Gandhi? (a) Lord Minto (b) Lord Huntington (c) Lord Hardinge (d) Lord Willingdon Ans. (d) Lord Willingdon 83. When was the first meeting of the Round Table Conference held? (a) 1925 (b) 1930 (c) 1935 (d) 1940 Ans. (b) 1930 84. Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding Dr B. R. Ambedkar? (a) He was an exponent of the Indian Constitution and a supporter of the rights of marginalised groups. (b) He was an Indian jurist, economist and social reformer. (c) He campaigned against social discrimination towards higher caste Hindus. (d) He was the chairman of the drafting committee of the constitution. Ans. (c) He campaigned against social discrimination towards higher caste Hindus. Explanation:

He campaigned against social discrimination towards the lower caste and untouchables (Dalits). 85. ________ was nominated as a delegate of the oppressed classes for the ________ Round table conference. (a) Rajendra Prasad, First (b) Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar, First (c) Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar, Second (d) Mahatma Gandhi, Second Ans. (c) Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar, Second 86. Congress Ministries resigned in ________ (a) Oct. 1937 (b) Sept. 1940 (c) Oct. 1939 (d) Sept. 1938 Ans. (c) Oct. 1939 87. At the annual Congress, held in Lucknow in December 1916, Gandhiji was approached by a peasant from _______ in Bihar, who told him about the harsh treatment of peasants by British indigo planters. (a) Poona (b) Champaran (c) Khera (d) Patna Ans. (b) Champaran

88. The Poona Pact which was signed between the British Government and Mahatma Gandhi in 1934 provided for : (a) creation of dominion status for India (b) separate electorates for the Muslims (c) The separate electorate for the Harijans (d) A joint electorate with the reservation for Harijans Ans. (d) A joint electorate with the reservation for Harijans 89. Consider the following statements for “Gandhi-Irwin Pact” I. Lord Irwin promised release of all political prisoners except prisoners held guilty of violence. II. The Civil Disobedience movement was not withdrawn. III. Lord Irwin revoked the Salt Law. Which among these are true for the Gandhi-Irwin pact 1931. Codes: (a) I and II only (b) II and III only (c) III only (d) I and III only Ans. (d) I and II only 90. The movements which received International Attention (a) Swadeshi Movement (b) Non-Cooperation movement (c) Civil Disobedience movement (d) Quit India movement.

Ans. (c) Civil Disobedience movement 91. Arrange the following in chronological order I. Gandhi began Dandi March. II. Poona Pact. III. Gandhi Irwin Pact. Codes: (a) II, III, I (b) III, I, II (c) I, III, II (d) I, II, III Ans. (c) I, III, II 92. Charkha is the _____ (a) Symbol of Self-reliance and Patriotism (b) Symbol of nationalism and self confidence (c) Symbol of Self-reliance and self Confidence (d) Symbol of anger and Self-confidence Ans. (b) Symbol of nationalism and self confidence 93. With reference to The Rowlett Act, consider the following statements: I. The act allowed political activists to be tried without juries or even imprisoned without trial. II. It allowed arrest of Indians without warrant III. There was court for appeal but all judges were British. IV. The law of habeas corpus, the basis of civil liberty, was sought

to be suspended. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) Only I and II (b) Only I, II and IV (c) Only I and III (d) All statements are correct Ans. (b) Only I, II and IV

1. In which of the following years did Hindu Mahasabha come into existence? (a) 1916 (b) 1915 (c) 1917 (d) 1918 Ans. (b) 1915 2. In 1937, congress won an absolute majority in ______ out of eleven and formed government in _____ of them. (a) 7, 8 (b) 5, 7 (c) 4, 5 (d) 4, 7 Ans. (b) 5, 7 3. The initial base of the Muslim League was present in which of the following cities? (a) Islamabad (b) Dhaka (c) Delhi (d) Bombay Ans. (b) Dhaka 4. Arya Samaj emphasised the teachings of which of the following texts?

(a) Vedas (b) Upanishads (c) Gita (d) Dharmashastras Ans. (a) Vedas 5. The Lucknow Pact was signed between _______. (a) British government and Muslim League (b) British government and Congress Party (c) Muslim League and Congress Party (d) None of the above Ans. (c) Muslim League and Congress Party 6. Which of the following reason was prominent due to which Congress rejected the Muslim League’s offer to form a joint government in the United Provinces in 1937? (a) The League was supportive towards landlordism (b) The Congress was against the Muslim interests (c) The Congress saw League solely as a communal party (d) None of the above Ans. (a) League was supportive towards landlordism 7. What is the full form of RSS? (a) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (b) Rashtriya Seva Sadan (c) Rashtriya Seva Sangh

(d) None of the above Ans. (a) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh 8. Who among the following gave the name Pakistan? (a) Muhammad Ali Jinnah (b) Choudhary Rehmat Ali (c) Usman Ali Khan (d) None of the above Ans. (b) Choudhary Rehmat Ali 9. Which of the following leaders drafted the Pakistan Resolution? (a) Sikandar Hayat Khan (b) Fazli Hussain (c) Muhammad Ali Jinnah (d) Rehmat Ali Ans. (a) Sikandar Hayat Khan 10. Quit India Movement was started in which of the following years? (a) 1941 (b) 1942 (c) 1943 (d) 1944 Ans. (b) 1942 11. Which of the following are the weakest sources for studying the history of Partition?

(a) Oral Sources (b) Memoirs (c) Personal Accounts (d) Government Records Ans. (d) Government Records 12. Who among the following was/were against the Partition? (a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (c) Muhammad Ali Jinnah (d) Both (a) and (b) Ans. (d) Both (a) and (b) 13. Why did women commit suicide during the Partition on several occasions? (a) They were cowards (b) They wanted to protect their respect and dignity (c) They did not have faith in God (d) None of the above Ans. (b) They wanted to protect their respect and dignity 14. Which of the following pacts was an agreement between the Congress and the Muslim League? (a) Poona Pact (b) Lucknow Pact (c) Gandhi-Irwin Pact (d) None of the above

Ans. (b) Lucknow Pact 15. Pakistan was formed by partitioning which of the following provinces? (a) Bengal (b) Punjab (c) Hyderabad (d) Both (a) and (b) Ans. (d) Both (a) and (b) 16. Which of the following parties gained a majority in the provincial elections of 1937? (a) Muslim League (b) Congress (c) Unionist Party (d) None of the above Ans. (b) Congress 17. When did Congress vote to divide the region of Punjab? (a) March, 1947 (b) March, 1946 (c) June, 1947 (d) June, 1946 Ans. (a) March, 1947 18. Why did Partition become inevitable? (a) Due to failure of compromise between the Congress and the Muslim League

(b) Due to the communal tendency of the common people (c) Due to the reluctance of the army (d) None of the above Ans. (a) Due to failure of compromise between the Congress and the Muslim League 19. Which of the following sections was worst affected by the Partition? (a) Women and children (b) Men (c) Police and army personnel (d) All of the above Ans. (a) Women and children 20. Noakhali is situated in which of the following provinces? (a) East Bengal (b) West Bengal (c) Punjab (d) United Provinces Ans. (a) East Bengal 21. Which of the following regions witnessed the highest magnitude of violence during Partition? (a) Bengal (b) Punjab (c) United Provinces (d) Hyderabad

Ans. (b) Punjab 22. Why Muslim League wanted to create a new nation? (a) Due to political aspirations (b) Due to cultural aspirations (c) Due to ethnic aspirations (d) All of the above Ans. (d) All of the above 23. How many parts of Pakistan came into existence during the Partition? (a) Two (b) Three (c) Four (d) Five Ans. (a) Two 24. Muhammad Iqbal was the prominent poet of which of the following languages? (a) Hindi (b) Urdu (c) English (d) Bengali Ans. (b) Urdu 25. What was the basic motive of the Pakistan Resolution? (a) Autonomy in Muslim dominated areas (b) Partition

(c) Boycott of British proposals (d) None of the above Ans. (a) Autonomy in Muslim dominated areas 26. The major base of the Unionist Party was present in which of the following states? (a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Punjab (c) Himachal Pradesh (d) Hyderabad Ans. (b) Punjab 27. Who has written the memoir “Love is Stronger than Hate: A remembrance of 1947”? (a) Khushwant Singh (b) Khushdeva Singh (c) Jaswant Singh (d) Kalyan Singh Ans. (b) Khushdeva Singh 28. The Direct Action Day was declared on which of the following dates? (a) 15 August, 1946 (b) 16 August, 1946 (c) 17 August, 1946 (d) 14 August, 1946 Ans. (b) 16 August, 1946

29. How many member were there in cabinet mission plan? (a) Two (b) Three (c) Four (d) Five Ans. (b) Three 30. Who has written the famous song “Saare Jahan Se Achha”? (a) Mohammad Iqbal (b) Sikandar Hayat Khan (c) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay (d) Rabindranath Tagore Ans. (a) Muhammad Iqbal 31. Consider the following statements regarding the partition of British India: I. The boundaries between the two new states were not officially known until two days after formal independence II. Millions were uprooted, transformed into refugees in alien lands. III. 5 million had to move across hastily constructed frontiers separating India and Pakistan. Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect? (a) Only I (b) I and II (c) Only III

(d) All of these Ans. (c) Only III Explanation: 15 million had to move across hastily constructed frontiers separating India and Pakistan. 32. Consider the following statements regarding the partition of India: I. Mohammad Ali Jinnah’s theory was that the Hindus and Muslims in colonial India constituted two separate nations can be projected back into medieval history. II. Some scholars see Partition as a culmination of a communal politics that started developing in the opening decades of the twentieth century. III. The separate electorates for Muslims, created by the colonial government in 1909 and expanded in 1919, crucially shaped the nature of communal politics. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? (a) Only I (b) I and II (c) I and III (d) All of these Ans. (d) All of these Explanation: Separate electorates meant that Muslims could now elect their own representatives in designated constituencies.

33. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the term ‘communalism’? I. Communalism refers to a politics that seeks to unify communities around a religious identity. II. Communalism refers to a politics that seeks to divide one community around a religious identity in hostile opposition to another community. Code: (a) Only I (b) I and II (c) Only II (d) Neither I nor II Ans. (c) Only II 34. Elections to the provincial legislatures were held for the first time in _____ (a) 1906 (b) 1918 (c) 1937 (d) 1947 Ans. (c) 1937 Explanation: In 1937, elections to the provincial legislatures were held for the first time. Only about 10 to 12 per cent of the population enjoyed the right to vote. The Congress did well in the elections, winning an absolute majority in five out of eleven provinces and forming

governments in seven of them. 35. Consider the following “Pakistan” Resolution:

statements

regarding

the

I. On 23 March 1940, the League moved a resolution demanding a measure of autonomy for the Muslim majority areas of the subcontinent. II. Sikandar Hayat Khan, Punjab Premier and leader of the Unionist Party ,drafted the resolution. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? (a) Only I (b) I and II (c) I and II (d) Neither I nor II Ans. (c) I and II 36. Consider the following events: Arrange the following in correct Chronological sequence. 1. Cabinet Mission came to India 2. Muslim League ‘Direct Action Day’ 3. Demand for a Muslim Nation 4. Establishment of Hindu-Mahasabha (a) 4-1-2-3 (b) 3-2-1-4 (c) 4-3-1-2 (d) 3-1-2-4

Ans. (c) 4-3-1-2 Explanation: Cabinet Mission to India March 1946.Muslim League organized ‘Direct Action Day’ on 16 August 1946. Demand for Muslim Nation 1940. Establishment of Hindu-Mahasabha 1915. 37. The two nation-theory was given by: (a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Muhammad Ali Jinnah (c) Sardar Ballabh Bhai Patel (d) Jawaharlal Nehru Ans. (b) Muhammad Ali Jinnah Explanation: The two-nation theory was a founding principle of the Pakistan Movement and the partition of India in 1947. The ideology that religion is the main factor in defining the nationality of Indian Muslims was used by Muhammad Ali Jinnah. He called it ‘the awakening of Muslims for the creation of Pakistan’. 38. ‘The Other Side of Silence’ was written by (a) Khushwant Rai (b) Urvashi Butalia (c) Khushdeva Singh (d) Mahatma Gandhi Ans. (b) Urvashi Butalia 39. The name ‘Pakistan’ was coined in year _____.

(a) 1925 (b) 1933 (c) 1946 (d) 1947 Ans. (b) 1933 Explanation: The name Pakistan or Pakistan is coined by a Punjabi Muslim student at Cambridge, Choudhry Rehmat Ali. 40. Muslim League demanded a measure of autonomy for the Muslim-majority areas in year ______ . (a) 1925 (b) 1933 (c) 1940 (d) 1947 Ans. (c) 1940 Explanation: In the year 1940, the Muslim League moves a resolution at Lahore demanding a measure of autonomy for the Muslim-majority areas.

1. When did the Indian Constitution come into effect? (a) 26th January 1947 (b) 26th January 1950 (c) 15th August 1947 (d) 15th August 1950 Ans. (b) 26th January 1950 2. Which of the following constitutions is the longest in the world? (a) USA (b) UK (c) India (d) Poland Ans. (c) India 3. In which of the following time frame was the Constitution of India framed? (a) August 1947 – November 1949 (b) January 1946 – August 1947 (c) December 1946 – August 1947 (d) December 1946 – November 1949 Ans. (d) December 1946 – November 1949 4. In which of the following places, the clauses of the Constitution were discussed?

(a) Constituent Assembly of India (b) Rajya Sabha (c) Lok Sabha (d) President’s House Ans. (a) Constituent Assembly of India 5. How many sessions of discussions were held regarding the clauses of the Constitution? (a) 5 (b) 7 (c) 9 (d) 11 Ans. (d) 11 6. For how long did the sessions for the formation of the Constitution spread over? (a) 365 days (b) 2 years (c) 165 days (d) 3 months Ans. (c) 165 days 7. In which year did the Quit India struggle take place? (a) 1950 (b) 1942 (c) 1947 (d) 1952 Ans. (b) 1942

8. When did the Great Calcutta Killings take place? (a) 1942 (b) 1946 (c) 1947 (d) 1948 Ans. (b) 1946 9. Which of the following parties chose to boycott the Constituent Assembly? (a) Congress (b) Muslim League (c) The Socialists (d) Communist Party of India Ans. (b) Muslim League 10. “At the stroke of midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom.” Identify the speaker of the given lines. (a) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (b) Subhash Chandra Bose (c) Lala Lajpat Rai (d) Jawaharlal Nehru Ans. (d) Jawaharlal Nehru 11. Who among the following presided over the discussion of Hindu Code Bill? (a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (b) Jawaharlal Nehru

(c) Lal Bahadur Shastri (d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad Ans. (a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar 12. Which one of the following resolutions was introduced by Jawaharlal Nehru? (a) Target Resolution (b) Objectives Resolution (c) Poverty Resolution (d) Welfare Resolution Ans. (b) Objectives Resolution 13. Whom did the Nawabs and Maharajas of the Indian subcontinent owed allegiance to? (a) English East India Company (b) The British Crown (c) Congress (d) Azad Hind Fauj Ans. (b) The British Crown 14. Who dominated the Constituent Assembly? (a) The socialists (b) Akali Dal (c) Muslim League (d) Congress party Ans. (d) Congress party 15. Which one of the following statements is correct about the Constituent Assembly?

(a) Discussions of the Constituent Assembly were also influenced by the opinions expressed by the public. (b) Discussions of the Constituent Assembly were influenced by the opinions of the Muslim League. (c) Discussions of the Constituent Assembly were influenced by the opinions of Jawaharlal Nehru alone. (d) Discussions of the Constituent Assembly were influenced by the opinions of the marginalised classes only. Ans. (a) Discussions of the Constituent Assembly were also influenced by the opinions expressed by the public. 16. Who among the following was not a part of the Constituent Assembly? (a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (b) Jawaharlal Nehru (c) Mohammad Ali Jinnah (d) B.R. Ambedkar Ans. (c) Mohammad Ali Jinnah 17. How many members were there in the Constituent Assembly? (a) 100 (b) 200 (c) 299 (d) 50 Ans. (c) 299 18. Who among the following was the Constitutional Advisor to the Government of India? (a) K. M. Munshi

(b) B. N. Rau (c) Alladi Krishnaswamy Aiyar (d) S. N. Mukherjee Ans. (b) B. N. Rau 19. Who among the following was the Chief Draughtsman of India? (a) K. M. Munshi (b) B. N. Rau (c) Alladi Krishnaswamy Aiyar (d) S. N. Mukherjee Ans. (d) S. N. Mukherjee 20. On whose advice did B. R. Ambedkar joined union cabinet as law minister? (a) Jawaharlal Nehru (b) Rajendra Prasad (c) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (d) Mahatma Gandhi Ans. (d) Mahatma Gandhi 21. Why did Somnath Lahiri refused to accept the Constituent Assembly? (a) According to him, it was British-made. (b) He could not tolerate the domination of Congress. (c) He thought that the provisions of the marginalised people were not taken into account. (d) He was unhappy with the partition.

Ans. (a) According to him, it was British-made. 22. Who was Somnath Lahiri? (a) A Communist member (b) A Socialist member (c) A member of Muslim League (d) A member of Congress Ans. (a) A Communist member 23. In which year was Montague-Chelmsford Reforms passed? (a) 1909 (b) 1919 (c) 1930 (d) 1935 Ans. (b) 1919 24. How many Acts were passed between

1909-1935? (a) 5 (b) 7 (c) 3 (d) 1 Ans. (c) 3 25. With which of the following Acts did Congress come into power? (a) Morley-Minto Act (b) Montague-Chelmsford Act

(c) Government of India Act of 1935 (d) Rowlatt Act Ans. (c) Government of India Act of 1935 26. Read the personality:

following

information

and

identify

the

I. He was from Bombay. II. He was a follower of Mahatma Gandhi. III. He accepted Hindustani as the language of the nation. (a) Shri Shankarrao Deo (b) N.G. Ranga (c) K. M. Munshi (d) Alladi Krishnaswamy Aiyar Ans. (a) Shri Shankarrao Deo 27. In which year did the Congress come into power? (a) 1919 (b) 1935 (c) 1937 (d) 1945 Ans. (c) 1937 28. Who among the following said that, “There is almost an obsession that by adding all powers to the Centre we can make it strong”? (a) Shri Shankarrao Deo (b) Gopalaswami Ayyangar (c) Balakrishna Sharma

(d) K. Santhanam Ans. (d) K. Santhanam 29. When was Royal Indian navy mutiny started in Bombay? (a) 1944 (b) 1945 (c) 1946 (d) 1947 Ans. (c) 1946 30. Consider the following statements: I. The Muslim League announced Direct Action Day on 16th of August. II. The Muslim League joined the Interim Government in the year 1946. III. The Muslim League demanded the dissolution of the Constituent Assembly in 1947. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct about the Muslim League? (a) II and III are correct (b) I and III are correct (c) I and II are correct (d) All of the above Ans. (d) All of the above 31. Identify the personality with the help of the following information: I. He was a Congressman.

II. He was from the United Provinces. III. He wanted the leaders to use Hindi language in the making of the constitution. (a) Shrimati G. Durgabai (b) R.V. Dhulekar (c) N.G. Ranga (d) K. J. Khanderkar Ans. (b) R.V. Dhulekar 32. In which year was the Constitution of India signed? (a) 1942 (b) 1945 (c) 1947 (d) 1949 Ans. (d) 1949 33. Match the following: A. Hansa Mehta (i) Maharashtra B. Jyotiba Phule (ii) Madras C. B. Pocker Bahadur (iii) Bombay D. K. M. Munshi (iv) Gujarat Options: ABCD (a) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii) (b) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i) (c) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)

(d) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv) Ans. (d) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv) 34. Which of the following information is/are correct about the partition? I. Jinnah was elected as the President of the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan. II. The celebrations of Pakistan’s Independence were held in Karachi. III. India celebrated Independence at midnight. IV. The Indian Constitution was signed on the same day of its Independence. Options: (a) Only I (b) I, II and III (c) II, III, and IV (d) I, III and IV Ans. (b) I, II and III 35. Which article of the Constitution states that the Centre has the powers to take over a state administration on the recommendation of the Governor? (a) Article 344 (b) Article 355 (c) Article 356 (d) Article 377 Ans. (c) Article 356

36. Which among the following lists of subjects was not mentioned in the Draft Constitution? (a) State List (b) Residuary List (c) Concurrent List (d) Union List Ans. (b) Residuary List 37. Read the following information carefully: I. He made a powerful plea for separate electorates. II. He is from Madras. III. He felt that the needs of Muslims could not be understood by the non-Muslims. Identify the name of the personality from the following options: (a) Shrimati G. Durgabai (b) R.V. Dhulekar (c) N.G. Ranga (d) B. Pocker Bahadur Ans. (d) B. Pocker Bahadur 38. Read the following statements: I. Constituent Assembly begins its sessions. II. Labour Government came into power in Britain. III. General Elections in India. IV. Cabinet Mission announces its constitutional scheme.

Which of the above statements are significantly related to the year 1945? (a) I and II (b) II and III (c) II, III, and IV (d) All of these Ans. (b) II and III 39. ____________ campaigned for a reform of Hinduism. (a) Ramakrishna Paramhansadeva (b) Swami Vivekananda (c) Jyotiba Phule (d) Aurobindo Ghosh Ans. (b) Swami Vivekananda 40. Which one of the following is not associated with Fundamental Rights? (a) Equal pay for equal work (b) Cultural and educational rights (c) Freedom of religion (d) Right to equality Ans. (a) Equal pay for equal work 41. Which one of the following scripts does Hindi language pertain to? (a) Brahmi (b) Devanagari (c) Kharosthi

(d) Grantha Ans. (b) Devanagari 42. Who among the following personalities did not appeal for a strong centre? (a) Gopalaswami Ayyangar (b) B. R. Ambedkar (c) Shri Shankarrao Deo (d) Balakrishna Sharma Ans. (c) Shri Shankarrao Deo 43. Match the following: A. Power to take over (i) Articles 25 – 28 State administration B. Freedom of religion (ii) Articles 29 and 30 C. Cultural and (iii) Article 356 educational rights D. Rights to equality (iv) Articles 14, 16 and 17 Options: ABCD (a) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii) (b) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i) (c) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii) (d) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv) Ans. (d) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)

44. The Idea of a constituent assembly for India was put forward firm time in 1934 by: (a) B G Tilak (b) M K Gandhi (c) M N Roy (d) Motilal Nehru Ans. (c) M N Roy Explanation: A Pioneer of the communist movement in India 45. The philosophy of separate electorates results in a separate nation. Which of the following option is not justifying the given statement? (a) It divided the nation and caused bloodshed. (b) It turned one community against another. (c) This was the positive concept of the British legacy. (d) It led to the tragic partition of the country. Ans. (c) This positive concept was the British legacy. Explanation: Separate electorates were the legacy of the British who aimed at dividing the nation. Hence it was a negative concept. 46. The philosophy of separate electorates was based on ________. (a) religious bigotry (b) religious impartiality

(c) religious tolerance (d) none of the above Ans. (a) religious bigotry Explanation: The philosophy of separate electorates was based on religious bigotry. Seats were reserved for people belonging to various religions in constitutional bodies. This created a divide among the people on religious lines which led to the partitioning of the nation. 47. The Indian Constitution has mentioned the scheduled languages (a) 4th schedule (b) 1st schedule (c) 8th schedule (d) 9th schedule Ans. (c) 8th schedule 48. Consider the following statements: I. Dr. Rajendra Prasad gave Objective Resolution. II. An interim government was made in 1946 under the leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru. III. K Sanathanam from Madras strongly favoured the rights of states. IV. Mahatma Gandhi wanted to keep Hindi as the national language. Which of the given statements is NOT correct? (a) II, III

(b) I, IV (c) III, IV (d) II, IV Ans. (b) I, IV Explanation: On 13 December 1946, Jawaharlal Nehru introduced the “Objectives Resolution” in the Constituent Assembly. Mahatma Gandhi felt that everyone should speak in a language that common people could easily understand. Hindustani – a blend of Hindi and Urdu – was a popular language of a large section of the people of India. 49. The Drafting Committee was formed on _____. (a) 29 August 1947 (b) 27 August 1947 (c) 21 August 1947 (d) 18 August 1947 Ans. (a) 29 August 1947 50. Statement regarding first cabinet of free India 1947 match the following. Leaders

Institution

A. Jawaharlal Nehru

1. External affairs and commonwealth relation

B. Sardar vallabhbhai patel

2. Information broadcasting

C. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

3. Food and Agriculture

D. Maulana abul kalam azad

4. Education

E. Dr. John Mathai

5. Railways and transport

Code: (a) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4, E-5 (b) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-5, E-4 (c) A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4, E-5 (d) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4, E-5 Ans. (d) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4, E-5 51. The members of the Constituent Assembly were: (a) Not elected on the basis of universal franchise (b) Elected on the basis of universal franchise (c) Partial elected partial nominated (d) Elected on the based on higher qualification. Ans. (a) Not elected on the basis of universal franchise 52. Draft of Constitution was passed and adopted by Constituent Assembly on _____ (a) January 24, 1950 (b) November 26, 1949 (c) January 24, 1950 (d) November 24, 1949

Ans. (b) November 26, 1949 Explanation: Constitution was comprised of the Preamble, 395 Articles, and 8 schedules.