1. Which of the following is Not a neolithic site ?
(A). Taxila
(B). Kili Ghul muhammad
(C). Mundigak
(D). Mehrgarh
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2. The veda which contains references to music is :
(A). Rigveda
(B). Yajurveda
(C). Samaveda
(D). Atharvaveda
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3. The first reaction against the vedic sacrifices is available in:
(A). Buddhism
(B). Jainism
(C). Ajivikas
(D). Upanishads
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4. How many kinds of slaves have been mentioned by Narada ?
(A). 15
(B). 12
(C). 10
(D). 7
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5. The script which has Not been used in the Mauryan inscriptions is :
(A). Prakrit
(B). Devanagari
(C). Araimic
(D). Greek
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6. The first law-giver who supported the system of division of property was :
(A). Vishnu
(B). Brihaspati
(C). Manu
(D). Yagnavalkya
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7. Match list I with list II and choose your answer from the code below. List - I List - II
(A). Senani (i) Maruts (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(B). Purohit (ii) Agni (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
(C). Gramani (iii) Indra (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
(D). Yajamana (iv) Brihaspati Code : (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
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8. Where is the concept of “tinani” applied ?
(A). Lata
(B). Saurashtra
(C). Tamilkam
(D). Anarta
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9. The later part of kadambari was written by :
(A). Bana
(B). Dandin
(C). Mayura
(D). Bhushan
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10. The chola king who was devoted to shaivism but patronised Buddhism also was :
(A). Rajendra I
(B). Rajendra II
(C). Rajaraja
(D). Rajadhiraja
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11. The model of “segmentary state” for the chola state was presented by :
(A). Southhall
(B). D. H. Kulke
(C). A. S. Subrahmanyam
(D). B. Stein
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12. To Which dynasty the coins ‘Pana’ and ‘masaka’ belong ?
(A). The Mauryas
(B). The Kushanas
(C). The Guptas
(D). The Vakatakas
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13. The foreign traveller who exchanged letters with his Indians counterparts after return to his country :
(A). Megasthanese
(B). Fa-Hien
(C). Huan-tsang
(D). I-tsing
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14. Given below are the two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) , and the other labelled as Reason (R) : Assertion (A) : The Aihole inscription of Pulakesin II mentions Harsha as a very popular ruler. Reason (R) : However, it happens to be an account of his defeat. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ?
(A). Both(A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B). (A) is false, but (R) is correct
(C). (A) is correct, but (R) is false
(D). Both (A) and (R) are false
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15. Match list I and list II and choose your answer from the code given below : List - I List - II (A) Dandin (i) Gaudvaho (B) Vakapati (ii) Buddhacharita (C) Ashvaghosha (iii) Karpura manjari (D) Rajashekhara (iv) Dashakumaracharita Code : (A) (B) (C) (D)
(A). (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
(B). (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(C). (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
(D). (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
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16. Indigo plantation during the medieval period was chiefly associated with :
(A). Malwa
(B). Sind
(C). Gujarat
(D). Punjab
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17. Abdus Samad Khan was patronized by Akbar as :
(A). a Musician
(B). an Author
(C). a Painter
(D). an Architect
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18. The office of Peshwa became independent during the rule of :
(A). Shivaji
(B). Sambhaji
(C). RajaRam
(D). Sahu
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19. ‘Razmnama’ was the title given to the persian translation of a sanskrit work, at the court of Akbar, named :
(A). Ramayana
(B). Mahabharata
(C). Vedas
(D). Gita
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20. The ‘Adi Granth’ was compiled by :
(A). Guru Nanak
(B). Guru Angad
(C). Guru Amar Das
(D). Guru Arjun Dev
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21. Which of the following systems of land revenue was introduced by Sultan Allaudin Khalgi ?
(A). Kankut
(B). Masahat
(C). Ray
(D). Zabt
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22. Which of the following festivals was introduced by the mughals on Persian model ?
(A). Idul fitr
(B). Shab-i-Barat
(C). Navroz
(D). Muharram
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23. Which of the following writings of Amir Khusrau describes the conquests of Deccan ?
(A). Nuh Siphir
(B). Qiran us Sadain
(C). Tughlaq Nama
(D). Khajain ul-futuh
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24. Which of the following was the state language of the vijaynagar rulers ?
(A). Tamil
(B). Telugu
(C). Kannada
(D). Malyalam
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25. Which of the following Europeans served in the artillery with Dara Shikoh ?
(A). Bernier
(B). Manucci
(C). Travernier
(D). Sir Thomas Roe
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26. “Tarkat” means :
(A). A tax paid by Hindus
(B). A tax levied on Muslims
(C). Property left by a Muslim without heir
(D). Spoils of war
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27. The author of famous book “Kreedabhiramam” was :
(A). Kalidasa
(B). Sreenadha
(C). Allasani Peddana
(D). Tenali Ramakrishna
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28. What is the correct sequence of the following ? (i) Birth of Akbar (ii) Arrival of Vasco-da-gama in India (iii) Execution of Guru Teg Bahadur (iv) Battle of Khanwa Code :
(A). (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B). (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(C). (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(D). (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
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29. Match list I with list II and select correct answer from the code given below the list : List - I List - II(A) Peshwa (i) Indore(B) Bhonsle (ii) Baroda(C) Holkar (iii) Poona(D) Gaekwar (iv) Nagpur Code : (A) (B) (C)(D)
(A). (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B). (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(C). (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
(D). (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
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30. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion
(A) and the other labelled as Reason (R)
Assertion(A): The ‘Zabti’ system of land revenue was introduced by Akbar.
Reason (R) : Akbar wanted to collect the average of both the crops and the crops rates of last ten years.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ?
(A). Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B). Both (A) and (R) are true and but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C). (A) is true, but (R) is false
(D). (A) is false but (R) is true
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31. Taluqdari settlement was made in :
(A). Bihar
(B). Orissa
(C). Oudh
(D). Madras
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32. Who was NOT a founder member of muslim league in 1906 :
(A). Agha Khan
(B). Nawab Mohsin ul Mulk
(C). M. A. Jinneh
(D). Nawab Salimullah
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33. Jacobin club at sirangpattanam was established in 1797 by :
(A). Napoleon
(B). Hyder Ali
(C). Col. Bussey
(D). Tipu Sultan
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34. Hind Mazdoor sangh was founded by :
(A). N. M. Joshi
(B). V.B. Patel
(C). G.L. Nanda
(D). Dadabhai Naorozi
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35. First textile mill in India was established in Ahmedabad in :
(A). 1865
(B). 1870
(C). 1879
(D). 1881
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36. Baba Ramchandra Das was a leader of :
(A). Taluqdars
(B). Liberals
(C). Peasants
(D). congress
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37. The credit of the victory of Port Novo goes to the British General :
(A). Munro
(B). Eyrecoot
(C). Col. Fraser
(D). Col. Bailey
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38. Raja Ram Mohan Roy was the editor of :
(A). Samachar Darpan
(B). Nav Shakti
(C). Yugantar
(D). Vandematram
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39. Servants of India Society was founded by :
(A). G.K. Gokhale
(B). M.G. Ranade
(C). B.G.Tilak
(D). V.D. Savarkar
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40. He opposed the partition of Bengal but later on became a Sanyasi, who was he ?
(A). Barindra Ghosh
(B). Bhupen Dutt
(C). Aurobindo Ghosh
(D). Vivekanand
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41. Satya Shodhak Samaj was founded by :
(A). Shahuji Maharaj
(B). B.R.Ambedkar
(C). Jyotiba Phule
(D). Jagjivan Ram
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42. Pakistan resolution was passed at :
(A). Lahore
(B). Calcutta
(C). Lucknow
(D). Karachi
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43. Arrange the following events in chronological order (i) First Sikh war (ii) First Afghan war (iii) First Burmese war (iv) Third maratha war
(A). iv iii ii i
(B). i ii iii iv
(C). iv i ii iii
(D). iii i ii iv
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44. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R)
Assertion (A) : Gandhiji supported the Khilafat movement
Reason (R) : He was against the British.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
(A). Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B). Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) .
(C). (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D). (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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45. Match the following :
List I List II (A) K. C. Sen (i) Poona Sarvajanik sabha (B) Lala Hansraj (ii) Adi Brahma Samaj (C) G. K. Gokhale (iii) Arya Samaj (D) M. G. Ranade (iv) Bharat Sevak Samaj Code : (A)(B)(C)(D)
(A). iii iv ii i
(B). i ii iii iv
(C). ii iii iv i
(D). iv i iii ii
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46. Law code is related to :
(A). Hammurabi
(B). Thucydides
(C). Strabo
(D). Justin
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47. Bandung Conference relates to :
(A). Nazism
(B). Non-alignment
(C). Apartheid
(D). Imperialism
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48. ‘History is past politics’, who has held this view ?
(A). Stubbs
(B). Carlyle
(C). Seeley
(D). Trevelyn
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49. Whitemen’s burden was a theory of :
(A). Humanism
(B). Imperialism
(C). Non - alignment
(D). Socialism
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50. Confucianism developed in :
(A). Korea
(B). Malaysia
(C). China
(D). Thailand
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