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1. Who were the first tool makers
(A). Homo erectus
(B). Homo habilis
(C). Homo sapiens
(D). Australopithecus
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2. Mesopotamian script is known as
(A). Brahmi
(B). Cuneiform
(C). Hieroglyphic
(D). Pictographic
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3. The first name of Roman King Augustus was
(A). Pampi
(B). Octavian
(C). Julius Caesar
(D). Sisro
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4. A coin of 4 2 1 gm of pure gold, the Solidus was introduced in Rome by
(A). Constantine
(B). Augustus
(C). Julius Caesar
(D). Sisro
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5. Hijri era begins with the arrival of Prophet Mohammad in
(A). Medina
(B). Mecca
(C). Syria
(D). Palestine
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6. Who was the first king of Mongol empire in central Asia
(A). Temujin
(B). Mongke
(C). Guyuk
(D). Timur
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7. The founder of Saracenic civilization were
(A). Mongols
(B). Arabs
(C). Indians
(D). Persians
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8. The period of Harappan civilization is
(A). Iron Age
(B). Copper-Bronze Age
(C). Stone Age
(D). Palaeolithic Age
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9. A complete terracotta model of the plough of Harappan civilization has been found at
(A). Mohenjodaro
(B). Lothal
(C). Banawali
(D). Kalibangan
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10. Evidence of ploughed field associated with early Harappan levels has been found at
(A). Banawali
(B). Lothal
(C). Kalibangan
(D). Dholavira
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11. Harappan letters on an ancient signboard has been recovered at
(A). Dholavira
(B). Harappa
(C). Mohenjodaro
(D). Rakhi Garhi
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12. Which of the following grain rarely found at Harappan sites
(A). Wheat
(B). Millet
(C). Rice
(D). Barley
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13. The most distinctive feature of Harappan town planning was
(A). Size of Bricks
(B). Use of mud Bricks
(C). Drainage system
(D). Houses
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14. Which of the following regions mentioned in Mesopotamian text is being identified with Harappan region
(A). Magan
(B). Dilmun
(C). Meluhha
(D). None of the above
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15. A stone statue commonly known as 'priest king' has been found at which of the following Harappan site
(A). Mohenjodaro
(B). Chanudaro
(C). Harappa
(D). Kalibangan
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16. Harappan seals are usually
(A). Squarish
(B). Circular
(C). Cylindrical
(D). Triangular
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17. Which of the following materials was mainly used in the manufacturing of Harappan seals
(A). Stone
(B). Terracotta
(C). Silver
(D). Steatite
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18. The origin of Indian music could be traced to which of the following Vedic samhitas
(A). Rig Veda
(B). Sam Veda
(C). Yajur Veda
(D). Atharva Veda
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19. Which Mandal or book of the Rig Veda samhita mentions the 'Sudras' for the first time
(A). First
(B). Fifth
(C). Tenth
(D). Fifteenth
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20. Which of the following contains the famous 'Gayatri' Mantra, addressed to the solar deity 'Savitri'
(A). Chandogya Upnishad
(B). Taittiriya Brahmana
(C). Rig Veda Samhita
(D). Yajur Veda Samhita
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21. What is the meaning of the word 'Sangam' in the Sangam Age
(A). Royal Court
(B). Assembly of Poets
(C). Assembly of religious leaders
(D). Meeting of rivers
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22. What was the early capital of the Cholas of the Sangam Age
(A). Puhar
(B). Uraiyur
(C). Tiruchinapalli
(D). Tanjore
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23. Fourth Buddhist council was held in
(A). Patliputra
(B). Kashmir
(C). Mathura
(D). Gandhar
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24. Who was the founder of the Haryanka dynasty
(A). Ajatashatru
(B). Bindusar
(C). Bimbisar
(D). Kalashoka
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25. Which Magadha ruler is said to have shifted the capital from Rajgriha to Patliputra
(A). Udayan
(B). Kakavarn
(C). Chandragupta Maurya
(D). Bimbisar
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26. Who was the last Nanda ruler
(A). Mahapadma Nanda
(B). Dhana Nanda
(C). Sisu Nanda
(D). Aghora Nanda
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27. Which of the following is not one of the 'Three Jewels' of Buddhism
(A). Buddha
(B). Ahimsa
(C). Dhamma
(D). Sangha
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28. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched
(A). Sarnath – Buddha's birth place
(B). Lumbini – Buddha got enlightenment
(C). Bodhgaya – Taught his first sermon
(D). Kushinagar – Buddha's death place
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29. Which of the following dynasties patronised Buddhism
(A). Sungas
(B). Kanvas
(C). Indo-Greek
(D). Satavahanas
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30. Mahavir was considered to be the — Thirthankara
(A). 21st
(B). 22nd
(C). 23rd
(D). 24th
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31. Who was the first Thirthankara according to Jain Tradition
(A). Sthulabahu
(B). Agnisara
(C). Rishaba
(D). Hemachandra
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32. Which Buddhist council was held during the reign of Ashok
(A). First
(B). Second
(C). Third
(D). Fourth
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33. Which sources refers to the cruelty of Ashoka in his early life
(A). Brahmanical
(B). Buddhist
(C). Jaina
(D). Ashokan Edicts
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34. Who was the last Mauryan king
(A). Kunala
(B). Dashratha
(C). Brihadratha
(D). Udayin
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35. Arrange the following ancient Indian dynasties in the correct chronological order (i) Nandas (ii) Shishunagas (iii) Mauryas (iv) Haryankas
(A). i, iv, ii & iii
(B). ii, iv, iii & i
(C). iv, ii, i & iii
(D). iv, i, ii & iii
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36. Who was the founder of the Satavahana dynasty
(A). Sri Satakarni
(B). Simukha
(C). Pulamavi
(D). Yajnasri Satakarni
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37. Who is considered as the greatest Satavahana ruler
(A). Gautamiputra Satakarni
(B). Hala
(C). Simukha
(D). Gautamiputra Yajnasri
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38. Who started the Saka era and when
(A). Khadphises in 58 BC
(B). Rudradaman-I in 78 AD
(C). Vikramaditya in 58 BC
(D). Kanishka in 78 AD
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39. Menander also known as Milinda belonged to which of the following foreign dynasties
(A). Indo-Greek
(B). Parthians
(C). Kushana
(D). Sakas
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40. Which of the following were the main items of Indian exports to the Roman Empire
(A). Food Grains
(B). Raw material for industries
(C). Horses
(D). Luxury goods
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41. Which of the following rulers controlled the so-called 'Silk Route' and also benefited the most from the revenue it brought
(A). Parthians
(B). Satavahanas
(C). Kushana
(D). Sakas
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42. At which of the following ports the largest Roman settlement and a Roman factory have been discovered
(A). Bharauch
(B). Tamralipti
(C). Muziris
(D). Arikamedu
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43. Mehrauli inscription is found on
(A). Iron Pillar
(B). Stone Pillar
(C). Copper Pillar
(D). Golden Pillar
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44. Which of the following Gupta king is represented on his coins as playing the Flute or Veena
(A). Chandragupta-I
(B). Chandragupta-II
(C). Samudragupta
(D). Skandagupta
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45. The Gupta era was started by whom and when
(A). Ghatotkacha in 300 AD
(B). Shrigupta in 309-10 AD
(C). Samudragupta in 324 AD
(D). Chandragupta-I in 319-20 AD
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46. What was the early capital of Harshavardhana
(A). Thaneshwar
(B). Kannauj
(C). Mathura
(D). Prayag
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47. Which Chinese Buddhist pilgrim visited Harsha's empire
(A). Itsing
(B). Fahien
(C). Hiuen Tsang
(D). Wang Hiuen Tse
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48. Who was the court poet of Harsha
(A). Bana
(B). Kalidas
(C). Ravi Kirthi
(D). Harisena
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49. Who was the founder of the Chalukyas of Badami
(A). Kirtivarman-I
(B). Vikramaditya-I
(C). Kirtivarman-II
(D). Vijayaditya
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50. During whose reign did Hiuen Tsang visited the Chalukya Kingdom
(A). Vikramaditya-II
(B). Pulkesin-II ;
(C). Kirtivarman-II
(D). Vijayaditya
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51. Which architectural style was developed by the Chalukyas of Badami
(A). Nagara style
(B). Dravida style
(C). Vesara style
(D). Gopuram style
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52. Which Pallava ruler was a contemporary of Shankaracharya
(A). Mahendravarman-I
(B). Narsimhavarman-II
(C). Nandivarman-II
(D). Dantivarman
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53. Who built the famous Vaikunta Perumal temple at Kanchipuram
(A). Narsimhavarman-II
(B). Parameshwaravarman-II
(C). Nandivarman-II
(D). Aparijita
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54. Who founded the city of Mammalapuram, also known as Mahabalipuram
(A). Sinhavishnu
(B). Narsimhavarman-I
(C). Narsimhavarman-II
(D). Parameshwaravarman-I
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55. Which of the following dynasties did not take part in the triangular conflict for the control of Kannauj
(A). Palas
(B). Pratiharas
(C). Senas
(D). Rashtrakutas
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56. Which Rashtrakuta ruler built the famous Kailash temple of Siva at Ellora
(A). Dantidurga
(B). Amoghavarsha-I
(C). Krishna-I
(D). Khothiga
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57. Which Pala ruler founded the famous Vikramashila University for the Buddhists
(A). Mahipala
(B). Devapala
(C). Gopala
(D). Dharmapala
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58. 'Hathigupha Inscription' refers to which ruler
(A). Rudradaman-I
(B). Gautamiputra Satakarni
(C). Samudragupta
(D). Kharavela
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59. Which Gupta ruler had the title of 'Vikramaditya'
(A). Chandragupta-I
(B). Samudragupta
(C). Chandragupta-II
(D). Skandagupta
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60. Which Chalukyan town is known as the town of temples
(A). Aihole
(B). Badami
(C). Pattadakal
(D). Ajanta
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61. Among the following which was that part of Delhi where Qutubuddin Aibak laid the foundation of the first so-called "Seven Cities" of Medieval Delhi
(A). Siri
(B). Tughlaqabad
(C). Mehrauli
(D). Hauz-e-khas
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62. The Sultans of the Slave Dynasty are also known as Ilbari Turks because they belonged to the Ilbari tribe. Who among the following rulers did not belong to the Ilbari tribe
(A). Qutubuddin Aibak
(B). Iltutmish
(C). Nasiruddin Mahmud
(D). Ghiyasuddin Balban
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63. Who was the first Sultan of Delhi who issued regular currency and declared Delhi as the capital of his empire
(A). Aram Shah
(B). Iltutmish
(C). Nasiruddin Mahmud
(D). Balban
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64. The Diwan-i-arz or the Department of Military Affairs was created by
(A). Allauddin Khilji
(B). Balban
(C). Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
(D). Firoz Tughlaq
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65. In whose reign did Timur (Timurlane) invade India and ransacked Delhi
(A). Nasrat Shah
(B). Nasiruddin Mahmud
(C). Nasiruddin Mahmud Tughlaq
(D). Daulat Khan Lodi
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66. The rulers of the Lodi dynasty were
(A). Pure Turks
(B). Timurid Turks
(C). Pure Afghans
(D). Turks settled in Afghanistan
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67. In history of advent of the Khiljis in power is known as
(A). Khilji imperialism
(B). Khilji Revolution
(C). Khilji usurption
(D). Khiji coup
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68. Alauddin Khilji captured the throne of Delhi after securing fabulous wealth from
(A). Chanderi
(B). Gujarat
(C). Devagiri
(D). Chittor
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69. Which of the following cities was not founded by Firoz Tughlaq
(A). Fatehabad
(B). Jaunpur
(C). Fatehpur
(D). Hissar
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70. Who among the following Sultans styled himself "The second Alexander" (Sikander-i-sani)
(A). Balban
(B). Alauddin Khilji
(C). Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
(D). Sikander Lodi
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71. Who was the first Sultan of Delhi who requested and obtained letters of investiture from the Caliph
(A). Iltutmish
(B). Jalaluddin Khilji
(C). Firoz Tughlaq
(D). Balban
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72. What was the main motive of Alauddin Khilji in introducing the market control measures or economic regulations
(A). General welfare of the people
(B). To keep his soldiers contented on a meagre salary
(C). To control the Hindu merchants and traders
(D). To stop illegal trade practices
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73. Some of Delhi Sultans gained notoriety as temple breakers and idol-smashers. What was the principal motive for their iconoclasm
(A). To loot the fabulous wealth of the temples
(B). Since Islam did not favour idol worship breaking of idols was a religious duty
(C). It served the purpose of impressing the superiority of the foreigners on the indigenous population
(D). To inculcate religious zeal among the soldiers
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74. A group of officers to be collectively known as 'umrahs' were
(A). Nobles
(B). Provincial governors
(C). Iqtadars
(D). Revenue officials
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75. Who among the following was the Persian historian of the Sultanate period who accompained Alauddin Khilji on his expedition to Chittor
(A). Amir Khusrau
(B). Minhaj-us-Siraj
(C). Ziauddin Barni
(D). Shams-i-Siraj Afif
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76. The most important branch of the army of the Sultanate was
(A). Infantry
(B). Artillery
(C). Cavalry
(D). Elephants
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77. The story that Alauddin Khilji invaded Chittor to secure Padmini, the queen of Rana Ratna Singh of Mewar was vividly described by
(A). Amir Khusrau in 'Khazain-ul-Fatuh'
(B). Col. J. Todd in 'Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan'
(C). Malik Muhammad Jayasi in his epic 'Padmavati'
(D). Ibn-e-Batuta in his 'Rahela'
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78. Which of the following introduced Perso- Arabic melodies (Ragas) into Indian music
(A). Firdausi
(B). Sadi
(C). Amir Khusrau
(D). Pir Bodhan
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79. The Sufi saint who was supposed to be the second great musician of the age was
(A). Pir Bodhan
(B). Mansur-Bin-Hallaj
(C). Al-Ghazali
(D). Rabia
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80. Which of the following Indian musical instruments is the finest example of Indo- Islamic synthesis
(A). Sarangi
(B). Sitar
(C). Tabla
(D). Shehnai
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81. Who was the Sultan of Delhi who did not contribute to the development of composite Hindustani music
(A). Kaiqubad
(B). Alauddin Khilji
(C). Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
(D). Sikandar Lodi
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82. Who was a Muslim scholar during the Sultanate period who was an accomplished Sanskrit scholar
(A). Alberuni
(B). Amir Khusrau
(C). Amir Hasan Dehlavi
(D). Badruddin
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83. Who among the following wrote Rajavinoda, a biography of Sultan Mahmud Begarha of Gujarat in Sanskrit
(A). Parthasarthi Misra
(B). Udayaraj
(C). Vamana Bhatta Bana
(D). Nayachandra Suri
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84. The father of Khari Boli was
(A). Malik Muhammad Jayasi
(B). Amir Khusrau
(C). Mulla Daud
(D). Rasakhan
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85. The style of vocal Hindustani music which was non-Islamic in character was
(A). Khyal
(B). Tarana
(C). Qawwali
(D). Dhurupad
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86. The Sufi saint who was bitter critic of the Quran and all other scriptures was
(A). Mian Mir
(B). Bulle Shah
(C). Yari Sahab
(D). Shah Karim
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87. Who among the following Bhakti saints was greatly influenced by Islam
(A). Ramanuja
(B). Namdeva
(C). Chaitanya
(D). Ramananda
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88. Who among the following Bhakti saints had twelve disciples including a butcher, a barber, a cobbler and a muslim weaver
(A). Vallabhacharya
(B). Ramananda
(C). Kabir
(D). Surdas
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89. Who among the following Bhakti saints first joined the Sufis and latter left them
(A). Kabir
(B). Nanak
(C). ukenso Namdev
(D). rqdkjke Tukaram
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90. What was the language used by Surdas for his devotional poems
(A). Hindi
(B). Maithli
(C). Avadhi
(D). Brijbhasha
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91. Which of the following was borrowed bythe Sufis from Hinduism
(A). Mysticism
(B). Resort to music of devotional character
(C). Strict vegetarianism
(D). Practice of yoga
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92. Who among the following Bhakti saintswas a cobbler by profession
(A). Dadu and
(B). Raidas
(C). Both
(D). Malukdas
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93. Who among the following was the 'guru'of Namdev, a saint of Maharashtra
(A). Janeshwar Kabir Lalla of Kashmir Varanasi Its high ethical ideals Persian Six months Thirteen and a half years Pullicat Vasco da Gama Production centres Madras Dadaji Kondandeva The ruler of Bijapur Satara By appointing him successor to the Parshuram Triambak Bajirao-I Vishwas Rao The Sindhias Narain Rao Akbar Chin Qulich Khan Jahandar Shah Delhi Alamgir-II Hafiz Rahmat Khan A Persian Freeing the peasantry from the Murshid Quli Khan Kakori Zabti system Kharak Singh Saadat Khan Forbidding of child marriage Improvement in cattle breeding and Surajmal Najib Khan Ghulam Qadir Rohilla Mohammad Khan Bangash Mir Jafar the "mir bakshi" of the Nawab Treaty of Alinagar It placed the administration and The zamindars The zamindars Bengal and Bihar The zamindars It was made village by village or estate The Charter Act of 1833 Maulvi Ahmadullah He refused to obey his officers Kanpur It signified the end of British rule in and Bareilly Kota Delhi Hakim Ahsanullah Walliullah Kandhar Establishment of matrimonial alliance Mewar had hostility with the Mughals Rana Uday Singh Haldighati Raja Todarmal They were cruel and aggressive pirates Bir Singh Deva Bundela Jahangir Qazi-ul-quzat Babur Muqaddam Policing of the roads Brahmin philosopher Purshottam Akbar Akbarnamah Khalisa or Crown land Batai One-half In memory of his grandfather 'Babur' Gujarat Upnishads Benevolent neutrality Abolition of sati Henery Derozio Rigidities of caste system Ambika Chakravarty R. G. Bhandarkar Rasik Krishna Mallic Hindu College founded in 1817 by Syed Ahmad of Rae Bareilly To arouse nationalist feelings among Dadabhai Naoroji Bankim Chandra Chatterjee Sarojini Naidu Open the temples for the entry of the C. F. Andrews Babasaheb Ambedkar B. R. Ambedkar Female labour The collection and conservation of Dwarka Nath Tagore Leonardo da Vinci
(B). Vinoba Khechar Nanak Mirabai of Rajasthan Gorakhpur The identification of the Chisti saints Arabic Two and a half years Fifteen years Karikal Pedro Alvarez Cabral Godowns Masulipattam Samarth Ramdas The Mughal Emperor Kolhapur By first declaring him to be the Ramchandra Pant Balaji Bajirao Sadashiv Rao Bahu The Gaikwars Madhav Rao-I Muhammad Azam Mohammad Amin Khan Muhammad Shah Karnal Shah Jahan-III Gulam Qadir Rohilla An Iraqi Making the lands tax-free Shujauddin Lucknow Batai system Dalip Singh Safdarjang Curb on marriage expenses "Jagirs" were abolished and "poligars" Churaman and Badan Singh Hafiz Rahmat Khan Najib Khan Ahmad Khan Bangash Manik Chand the officer in charge of Treaty of Plassey It paved the way for the British mastery The peasant cultivators The cultivators United Provinces The cultivators The government made this settlement The India Act of 1878 Prince Firoz Shah He refused to use the greased Barrackpur It signified the revival of the Mughal rule above Jhansi Nasirabad Lucknow Zawan Bakht Abdul Aziz Quatta Grant of full autonomy and protection to There was hostility between Mewar and Rana Pratap Singh Khamnaur Raja Man Singh They interfered with Haj pilgrims Prince Salim Aurangzeb Muhtasib Humayun Patwari Suppression of disorders Jain saint Harivijaya Suri Jahangir Ain-i-Akbari Jagir land Jarib One-third In memory of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti Khandesh Bhagwad Gita Active interference Abolition of slavery Dwarkanath Tagore Women becoming sati Snehlata Wadekar M. G. Ranade Ramtanu Lahiri Vedanta College founded in 1825 by Shah Abdul Aziz To form an alliance with the British to S. S. Bengalee Madhusudan Das Mrs. Annie Besant Ban the initiation of the Devadaeis for Amritlal Vithaldas Thakkar M. K. Gandhi Karsondas Mulji Regulation of working hours The publications of the "Journal of Ram Chandra Vidya Vagish Machiavelli
(C). Tukaram Ramananda Sita the queen of Pipa Magahar The liberal and catholic outlook of its Pushto Two years Eighteen years Goa Almeida Trading stations Surat Tukaram The ruler of Ahmadnagar Pune By joining the Peshwa against him Balaji Vishwanath Nana Phadnavis Malhar Rao Holker The Angrias Madhav Rao Narain Muazzam Saiyad Brothers Alamgir-II Lahore Shah Alam-II Najib-ud-daulah An Afghani Safeguarding the standing crops from Alivardi Khan Mahmudabad Kankut system Sher Singh Asaf-ud-daulah Ban on use of liquor Peasants were brought into direct Churaman and Bhao Singh Ali Muhammad Khan Ali Muhammad Khan Qayam Khan Jagat Seth, the biggest banker of Treaty of Murshidabad Control over Bengal helped the English The village communities The village communities Madras and Bombay The village communities It was introduced in the Gangetic Indian Councils Act of 1861 Kunwar Singh Incited his fellow sepoys not to use the Berhanpore Both Madras Jaisalmer Kanpur Zeenat Mahal Muhammad Abdul Wahab Peshawar Appointment of Rajput Chiefs as Mewar considered it dishonourable to Rana Amar Singh Gogunda Munim Khan They had formed an alliance with the Prince Daniyal Akbar Sadr-us-sudur Jahangir Karkun Collection of information about the Parsee Priest Dastur Mahyarji Rana Shahjahan Muntakhab-ul-Lubab Sayurghal land Kankut One-fourth Victory of Gujarat Ahmadnagar Yoga Vashist Cautious reforms Removal of disabilities due to change William Carey Kulinism Veera Gunnamma Pandita Ramabai Henry Vivian Derozio Central Hindu School established by Syed Jamal-ud-din Afghani To restore the true and unpolluted form Behramji M. Malabari Charles Wilkins Ramabai Ranade Remove untouchability Gurusaday Das B. G. Tilak Bhan Daji Child labour The publication of "Biblotheca Indica" Keshav Chandra Sen Michael Angelo
(D). Eknathsatirist and ridiculed all the institutionsof his time Chaitanya95. Which woman saint during medievaltimes was also a shaivite Jaunabai of Maharashtra96. After Kabir's death his tomb was built at Basti97. The Chisti order became the mostpopular Sufi order because ofwith the common peoplesaints All of the above98. In which language Babur wrotehis autobiography "Babur-Namah" of'Tuzuk-i-Baburi' Turkish99. After recapturing Delhi and his recordcoronation in Delhi, Humayun could onlyrule for Fourteen months100. At the time of his coronation at Kalanaurthe age of Akbar was Twenty years101. Vasco da Gama found out a new route toIndia and in 1498 reached Calicut102. Which of the following is regarded to havelaid the real foundation of Portuguese rulein India Alfonso de Albuquerque103. The so-called European factories in Indiawere their Fortified European cities104. In India the English East India Company'sfirst presidency was established at Hugli105. Whom did Shivaji regard as his "guru" Eknath106. Against whom did Shivaji launch hisinitial campaigns The hereditary chiefs of forts and localofficers of Bijapur107. After the fall of Raigarh to the Mughals,the next capital of the MarathaGovernment was Supa108. How did Tarabai help Ramaraja (1749-77)the successor of ShahuMaratha kingdomgrandson of Ramraja and later denyingit By joining him against the Peshwa109. Which of the following was the founderof the House of Peshwa Balaji Bajirao110. Who among the following is popularlyknown as Nana Saheb Mahadji Sindhia111. Who among the following was theCommander-in-chief of the Marathatroops in the third Battle of Panipat Dattaji Sindhia112. Who among the following developedMaratha navy in the eighteenth century The Siddis113. The last Peshwa who became apensioner of the British and lived inBithur for more than thirty years was Bajirao-II114. The son of Aurangzeb who succeededhim with the title of Bahadur Shah was Kam Baksh115. Who among the following supportedFarrukhsiyar (1713-19) to ascend thethrone after deposing Jahandar Shah Ghaziuddin Firuz Jung116. A courtesan named Lal Kunwardominated the affairs of the Mughalempire during the reign of Shah Alam-II117. Where did the battle between the armiesof the Mughal emperor and Nadir Shahtake place in February 1739 Panipat118. Whom did Ahmad Shah Abdali proclaimas emperor of India before leaving Indiaafter the third Battle of Panipat Akbar-II119. The Mughal emperor Shah Alam II was blinded by an Afghan chief, who was he Ahmad Khan Bangash 120. Murshid Quli Khan the Mughal governor in Bengal was originally A South Indian Brahman 121. The Sikh leader Banda Bahadur secured large following of the peasantry by exploitation of Mughal tax collectors being ruined by the Mughal army Removing the hereditary Zamindars 122. Who among the following Nawabs of Bengal concluded a treaty with the Marathas and agreed to pay them "Chauth" and ceded to them a part of the revenues of Orissa Siraj-ud-daulah 123. The early capital of the Nawabs of Avadh was Faizabad 124. What was the land revenue system adopted by Ranjit Singh in the later period of his rule Nasaq system 125. After the death of Ranjit Singh (1839) one weak ruler after another was deposed in quick succession. Who among the following ascended the throne under the regency of Rani Jhindan Dhayan Singh 126. Who among the following Nawabs of Avadh appointed the "wazir" of the Mughal empire Nasiruddin 127. Which of the following social reforms was not introduced by Tipu Sultan Ban on prostitution 128. The measures introduced by Tipu Sultan for the economic well-being of the peasantry was/were increase in production of milk eliminated contact with the government All of the above 129. Who among the following established the Jat state of Bharatpur Rajaram 130. Who was the founder of Rohilkhand Faizullah Khan 131. Which of the following Rohilla chiefs was a confidant of Ahmad Shah Abdali Hafiz Rahmat Khan 132. Who was the founder of the independent kingdom of Bangash Pathans around Farukhabad (1714) Ali Muhammad Khan 133. Before the Battle of Plassey who conspired with the English against the Nawab of Bengal Calcutta Calcutta All of the above 134. Clive reconquered Calcutta in the beginning of 1757 and compelled the Nawab to concede all demands of the English. Which of the following treaties was concluded by Siraj-ud-daulah on this occasion Treaty of Allahabad 135. Which of the following was not a consequence of the Battle of Plassey revenues of Bengal in the hands of the English of Bengal and eventually the whole of India in their bid to oust the French from India Victory at Plassey enabled the company and its servants to annex huge wealth 136. The Permanent Settlement was made with The muquddams 137. The Ryotwari Settlement was made with The muquddams 138. The Ryotwari Settlement was primarily introduced by the British government in The Gangetic valley 139. The Mahalwari system was made with The muquddams 140. Which of the following statements about the Mahalwari system is not correct (mahal) by estate not with the individual cultivator but with the village community as a whole valley, the Punjab and parts of central India It was a permanent measure introduced as an improvement on the other two measures141. The English East India company wasdivested of its commercial functions by The Act of 1858142. Who among the following leaders of theRevolt of 1857 when sentenced to deathput the noose around his neck with hisown hands Tantya Tope143. At Barrackpur, Mangal Pandey washanged on March 29, 1857. His crime wasthat cartridgesgreased cartridges Revolted and attacked his superiorofficers144. Where did the sepoys break out in openrevolt on May 10, 1857 Meerut145. The political significance of proclaimingthe last Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah IIas King Emperor of Hindustan was thatIndiain India Emperor Bahadur Shah II became therallying point for the rebels146. Which of the following was not one of thestorm-centres of the Revolt of 1857 Arrah (In Bihar)147. The main centre of revolt (1857) inRajasthan was Ajmer148. The main centre of revolt, first recapturedby the British was Jhansi149. During the Revolt of 1857 the mosttrusted advisor of Emperor BahadurShah was Bakht Khan150. Who among the following was the leaderof the Wahabi movement in India Syed Ahmad of Rae Bareilly151. Which of the following towns was theheadquarter of the Wahabis in 1826 Charsadda152. The main elements of Akbar's Rajputpolicy werewith the Rajputsthe Rajput states"mansabdars" and governors All of the above153. Mewar refused to accept the friendship ofthe Mughals becausesince the days of Rana SangaAamer which had matrimonial alliancewith the Mughalsaccept the friendship of the Mughals All of the above154. The Mughal troops captured Chittor in1568 after defeating Rana Sangram Singh155. According to Abul Fazal the decisivebattle between Rana Pratap and Akbarwas fought at Kumbhalgarh156. The Afghan power in Orissa wasdefeated by Adham Khan157. Akbar was hostile towards theProtuguese becauserulers of the Deccan states All of the above158. Abul Fazl, the celebrated author of"Akbar Namah" was murdered by Malik Ambar159. During the reign of which of the followingemperors did the office of the "Vakil"come into prominence Shahjahan160. Which of the following officers was theguardian of Islamic Law and spokesmanof the "Ulema" Khan-i-saman161. Who among the following divided theMughal empire into provinces for the firsttime Akbar162. Which of the following was in charge of lawand order in the villages Qanungo163. In the "Sarkars" or districts the"faujdars" were usually in charge ofmaintenance of law and order. Which oneof the following was not one of the dutiesof the "faujdar" happenings in the district Make demonstration of force tooverawe opposition to the revenueauthorities164. Akbar conferred the title of "Jagatguru"on Father Jerome Xavier165. The Mughal emperor who allowed a chainwith bells to be hung outside his palaceto allow petitioners to bring theirgrievances to the notice of the emperorwas Aurangzeb166. Which of the following contemporary Mughal period is specially useful for obtaining information on the agrarain conditions Tarikh-i-Farishta 167. Which of the following varieties of land available during the Mughal times did not yield any land revenue to the state Raiyyati land 168. Which of the following land revenue systems in operation during the Mughal times is associated with Todarmal and is sometimes called Todarmal's bandobast Zabti 169. What portion of actual produce was fixed as the demand of the state under the "Zabti" system One-fifth 170. Akbar founded the city of Fatehpur Sikri to commemorate In memory of Shaikh Salim Chisti 171. The Buland Darwaza or the gateway to Fatehpur Sikri was built by Akbar to commemorate his victory of Berar 172. Which of the following was not one of the Sanskrit works not to be translated into Persian under the patronage of Dara Shikoh Bhagvata Purana 173. What was the policy of the British government in India towards religious and social matters in the beginning Deliberate denegration 174. Which of the following was not one of the social reforms measures introduced by William Bentinck of religion Suppression of organised band of thugs 175. Who among the following was the leading person who cooperated with Raja Ram Mohan Roy in his projects on education David Hare 176. Against which of the following evil customs/practices did Raja Ram Mohan Roy organise a historic agitation Degrading position of women 177. Among the following who is considered as the most fearless woman leader of the peasant movement who sacrificed her life to protect peasant's rights Preeti Lata Wadekar 178. Among the following who was the chief architect of the Prathana Samaj in western India G. G. Agarkar 179. Who among the following was the leader and inspiration of the Young Bengal Movement of the late 1820's and 1830's P. C. Mitra 180. Which of the following institutions was later developed by Madan Mohan Malviya into the Banaras Hindu University David Hare Ram Mohan Roy Mrs. Annie Besant Bethune College for girls started in 1849 by Drinkwater Bethune 181. Who initiated and led the most effective movement among the Indian Muslim in favour of English education and for cooperation with the British after the Revolt of 1857 Syed Ahmad Khan 182. What was the object of the Ahmadiya Movement started by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian in Gurdaspur district of the Punjab the Muslims safeguard Muslim interest of Islam To demand for a separate electorate for the Muslims183. Whose efforts led to the enactment of the Age of Consent Act, 1891 Ishwar Chand Vidyasagar 184. Who among the following founded the Asiatic society of Bengal Sir William Jones 185. The women's movement in India started largely under the inspiration of Hirabai Tata 186. The Vaikom Satyagraha was launched in Kerala to lower castes (avarnas) temple service Force the temple authorities to appoint non-Brahman priest 187. Who founded the "Bhil Seva Mandal" in 1922 to elevate the condition of the Bhils and other tribes in India Krishnaji Keshaw Damle 188. Who founded the all India Harijan Sangh in 1932 Jotiba Phule 189. Who started the journal "Bahishkrit Bharat" Jotiba Phule 190. The first Indian Factory Act of 1881 dealt primarily with the problem of Compensation for injury or death of the industrial worker 191. What was the greatest contribution of the Asiatic Society of Bengal manuscripts and other antiquites Asiatic Society of Bengal" All of the above 192. Who among the following was the earliest disciple of Raja Ram Mohan Roy who took the leadership of the samaj after his death Devendranath Tagore 193. Who among the following is not related with the Renaissance movement in Europe Thomas Hobbes
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94. Among the following which European countries were involved in the American war of independence
(A). Italy
(B). Russia
(C). England
(D). Austria
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95. Who among the following was the king of France at the time of the Revolution of 1789
(A). Louis-XIV
(B). Charles-I
(C). James-II
(D). Louis-XVI
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96. Who among the following is credited with the unification of Germany in 1871
(A). Bismarck
(B). Cavour
(C). Ferdinand-I
(D). Napoleon-III
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97. Who among the following became the First Consul in France in 1800
(A). Louis XXIII
(B). Napoleon Bonaparte
(C). Lafayette
(D). Hitler
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98. Which countries of Europe formed the "Triple Entente" before the First World War
(A). Austria, Germany, Italy
(B). Russia, Germany, Italy
(C). Russia, France, England
(D). France, England, Poland
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99. What is the Eastern Question in European history
(A). The disintegration of the Ottoman empire China
(B). The question of Balkan states Japan
(C). The rise of the slav people India
(D). All of the above 200. Which of the following Asian nations defeated Russia in the early year of the twentieth century Afghanistan
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(A). Homo erectus
(B). Homo habilis
(C). Homo sapiens
(D). Australopithecus
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2. Mesopotamian script is known as
(A). Brahmi
(B). Cuneiform
(C). Hieroglyphic
(D). Pictographic
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3. The first name of Roman King Augustus was
(A). Pampi
(B). Octavian
(C). Julius Caesar
(D). Sisro
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4. A coin of 4 2 1 gm of pure gold, the Solidus was introduced in Rome by
(A). Constantine
(B). Augustus
(C). Julius Caesar
(D). Sisro
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5. Hijri era begins with the arrival of Prophet Mohammad in
(A). Medina
(B). Mecca
(C). Syria
(D). Palestine
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6. Who was the first king of Mongol empire in central Asia
(A). Temujin
(B). Mongke
(C). Guyuk
(D). Timur
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7. The founder of Saracenic civilization were
(A). Mongols
(B). Arabs
(C). Indians
(D). Persians
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8. The period of Harappan civilization is
(A). Iron Age
(B). Copper-Bronze Age
(C). Stone Age
(D). Palaeolithic Age
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9. A complete terracotta model of the plough of Harappan civilization has been found at
(A). Mohenjodaro
(B). Lothal
(C). Banawali
(D). Kalibangan
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10. Evidence of ploughed field associated with early Harappan levels has been found at
(A). Banawali
(B). Lothal
(C). Kalibangan
(D). Dholavira
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11. Harappan letters on an ancient signboard has been recovered at
(A). Dholavira
(B). Harappa
(C). Mohenjodaro
(D). Rakhi Garhi
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12. Which of the following grain rarely found at Harappan sites
(A). Wheat
(B). Millet
(C). Rice
(D). Barley
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13. The most distinctive feature of Harappan town planning was
(A). Size of Bricks
(B). Use of mud Bricks
(C). Drainage system
(D). Houses
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14. Which of the following regions mentioned in Mesopotamian text is being identified with Harappan region
(A). Magan
(B). Dilmun
(C). Meluhha
(D). None of the above
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15. A stone statue commonly known as 'priest king' has been found at which of the following Harappan site
(A). Mohenjodaro
(B). Chanudaro
(C). Harappa
(D). Kalibangan
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16. Harappan seals are usually
(A). Squarish
(B). Circular
(C). Cylindrical
(D). Triangular
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17. Which of the following materials was mainly used in the manufacturing of Harappan seals
(A). Stone
(B). Terracotta
(C). Silver
(D). Steatite
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18. The origin of Indian music could be traced to which of the following Vedic samhitas
(A). Rig Veda
(B). Sam Veda
(C). Yajur Veda
(D). Atharva Veda
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19. Which Mandal or book of the Rig Veda samhita mentions the 'Sudras' for the first time
(A). First
(B). Fifth
(C). Tenth
(D). Fifteenth
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20. Which of the following contains the famous 'Gayatri' Mantra, addressed to the solar deity 'Savitri'
(A). Chandogya Upnishad
(B). Taittiriya Brahmana
(C). Rig Veda Samhita
(D). Yajur Veda Samhita
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21. What is the meaning of the word 'Sangam' in the Sangam Age
(A). Royal Court
(B). Assembly of Poets
(C). Assembly of religious leaders
(D). Meeting of rivers
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22. What was the early capital of the Cholas of the Sangam Age
(A). Puhar
(B). Uraiyur
(C). Tiruchinapalli
(D). Tanjore
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23. Fourth Buddhist council was held in
(A). Patliputra
(B). Kashmir
(C). Mathura
(D). Gandhar
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24. Who was the founder of the Haryanka dynasty
(A). Ajatashatru
(B). Bindusar
(C). Bimbisar
(D). Kalashoka
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25. Which Magadha ruler is said to have shifted the capital from Rajgriha to Patliputra
(A). Udayan
(B). Kakavarn
(C). Chandragupta Maurya
(D). Bimbisar
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26. Who was the last Nanda ruler
(A). Mahapadma Nanda
(B). Dhana Nanda
(C). Sisu Nanda
(D). Aghora Nanda
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27. Which of the following is not one of the 'Three Jewels' of Buddhism
(A). Buddha
(B). Ahimsa
(C). Dhamma
(D). Sangha
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28. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched
(A). Sarnath – Buddha's birth place
(B). Lumbini – Buddha got enlightenment
(C). Bodhgaya – Taught his first sermon
(D). Kushinagar – Buddha's death place
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29. Which of the following dynasties patronised Buddhism
(A). Sungas
(B). Kanvas
(C). Indo-Greek
(D). Satavahanas
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30. Mahavir was considered to be the — Thirthankara
(A). 21st
(B). 22nd
(C). 23rd
(D). 24th
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31. Who was the first Thirthankara according to Jain Tradition
(A). Sthulabahu
(B). Agnisara
(C). Rishaba
(D). Hemachandra
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32. Which Buddhist council was held during the reign of Ashok
(A). First
(B). Second
(C). Third
(D). Fourth
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33. Which sources refers to the cruelty of Ashoka in his early life
(A). Brahmanical
(B). Buddhist
(C). Jaina
(D). Ashokan Edicts
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34. Who was the last Mauryan king
(A). Kunala
(B). Dashratha
(C). Brihadratha
(D). Udayin
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35. Arrange the following ancient Indian dynasties in the correct chronological order (i) Nandas (ii) Shishunagas (iii) Mauryas (iv) Haryankas
(A). i, iv, ii & iii
(B). ii, iv, iii & i
(C). iv, ii, i & iii
(D). iv, i, ii & iii
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36. Who was the founder of the Satavahana dynasty
(A). Sri Satakarni
(B). Simukha
(C). Pulamavi
(D). Yajnasri Satakarni
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37. Who is considered as the greatest Satavahana ruler
(A). Gautamiputra Satakarni
(B). Hala
(C). Simukha
(D). Gautamiputra Yajnasri
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38. Who started the Saka era and when
(A). Khadphises in 58 BC
(B). Rudradaman-I in 78 AD
(C). Vikramaditya in 58 BC
(D). Kanishka in 78 AD
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39. Menander also known as Milinda belonged to which of the following foreign dynasties
(A). Indo-Greek
(B). Parthians
(C). Kushana
(D). Sakas
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40. Which of the following were the main items of Indian exports to the Roman Empire
(A). Food Grains
(B). Raw material for industries
(C). Horses
(D). Luxury goods
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41. Which of the following rulers controlled the so-called 'Silk Route' and also benefited the most from the revenue it brought
(A). Parthians
(B). Satavahanas
(C). Kushana
(D). Sakas
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42. At which of the following ports the largest Roman settlement and a Roman factory have been discovered
(A). Bharauch
(B). Tamralipti
(C). Muziris
(D). Arikamedu
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43. Mehrauli inscription is found on
(A). Iron Pillar
(B). Stone Pillar
(C). Copper Pillar
(D). Golden Pillar
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44. Which of the following Gupta king is represented on his coins as playing the Flute or Veena
(A). Chandragupta-I
(B). Chandragupta-II
(C). Samudragupta
(D). Skandagupta
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45. The Gupta era was started by whom and when
(A). Ghatotkacha in 300 AD
(B). Shrigupta in 309-10 AD
(C). Samudragupta in 324 AD
(D). Chandragupta-I in 319-20 AD
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46. What was the early capital of Harshavardhana
(A). Thaneshwar
(B). Kannauj
(C). Mathura
(D). Prayag
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47. Which Chinese Buddhist pilgrim visited Harsha's empire
(A). Itsing
(B). Fahien
(C). Hiuen Tsang
(D). Wang Hiuen Tse
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48. Who was the court poet of Harsha
(A). Bana
(B). Kalidas
(C). Ravi Kirthi
(D). Harisena
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49. Who was the founder of the Chalukyas of Badami
(A). Kirtivarman-I
(B). Vikramaditya-I
(C). Kirtivarman-II
(D). Vijayaditya
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50. During whose reign did Hiuen Tsang visited the Chalukya Kingdom
(A). Vikramaditya-II
(B). Pulkesin-II ;
(C). Kirtivarman-II
(D). Vijayaditya
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51. Which architectural style was developed by the Chalukyas of Badami
(A). Nagara style
(B). Dravida style
(C). Vesara style
(D). Gopuram style
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52. Which Pallava ruler was a contemporary of Shankaracharya
(A). Mahendravarman-I
(B). Narsimhavarman-II
(C). Nandivarman-II
(D). Dantivarman
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53. Who built the famous Vaikunta Perumal temple at Kanchipuram
(A). Narsimhavarman-II
(B). Parameshwaravarman-II
(C). Nandivarman-II
(D). Aparijita
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54. Who founded the city of Mammalapuram, also known as Mahabalipuram
(A). Sinhavishnu
(B). Narsimhavarman-I
(C). Narsimhavarman-II
(D). Parameshwaravarman-I
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55. Which of the following dynasties did not take part in the triangular conflict for the control of Kannauj
(A). Palas
(B). Pratiharas
(C). Senas
(D). Rashtrakutas
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56. Which Rashtrakuta ruler built the famous Kailash temple of Siva at Ellora
(A). Dantidurga
(B). Amoghavarsha-I
(C). Krishna-I
(D). Khothiga
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57. Which Pala ruler founded the famous Vikramashila University for the Buddhists
(A). Mahipala
(B). Devapala
(C). Gopala
(D). Dharmapala
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58. 'Hathigupha Inscription' refers to which ruler
(A). Rudradaman-I
(B). Gautamiputra Satakarni
(C). Samudragupta
(D). Kharavela
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59. Which Gupta ruler had the title of 'Vikramaditya'
(A). Chandragupta-I
(B). Samudragupta
(C). Chandragupta-II
(D). Skandagupta
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60. Which Chalukyan town is known as the town of temples
(A). Aihole
(B). Badami
(C). Pattadakal
(D). Ajanta
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61. Among the following which was that part of Delhi where Qutubuddin Aibak laid the foundation of the first so-called "Seven Cities" of Medieval Delhi
(A). Siri
(B). Tughlaqabad
(C). Mehrauli
(D). Hauz-e-khas
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62. The Sultans of the Slave Dynasty are also known as Ilbari Turks because they belonged to the Ilbari tribe. Who among the following rulers did not belong to the Ilbari tribe
(A). Qutubuddin Aibak
(B). Iltutmish
(C). Nasiruddin Mahmud
(D). Ghiyasuddin Balban
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63. Who was the first Sultan of Delhi who issued regular currency and declared Delhi as the capital of his empire
(A). Aram Shah
(B). Iltutmish
(C). Nasiruddin Mahmud
(D). Balban
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64. The Diwan-i-arz or the Department of Military Affairs was created by
(A). Allauddin Khilji
(B). Balban
(C). Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
(D). Firoz Tughlaq
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65. In whose reign did Timur (Timurlane) invade India and ransacked Delhi
(A). Nasrat Shah
(B). Nasiruddin Mahmud
(C). Nasiruddin Mahmud Tughlaq
(D). Daulat Khan Lodi
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66. The rulers of the Lodi dynasty were
(A). Pure Turks
(B). Timurid Turks
(C). Pure Afghans
(D). Turks settled in Afghanistan
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67. In history of advent of the Khiljis in power is known as
(A). Khilji imperialism
(B). Khilji Revolution
(C). Khilji usurption
(D). Khiji coup
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68. Alauddin Khilji captured the throne of Delhi after securing fabulous wealth from
(A). Chanderi
(B). Gujarat
(C). Devagiri
(D). Chittor
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69. Which of the following cities was not founded by Firoz Tughlaq
(A). Fatehabad
(B). Jaunpur
(C). Fatehpur
(D). Hissar
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70. Who among the following Sultans styled himself "The second Alexander" (Sikander-i-sani)
(A). Balban
(B). Alauddin Khilji
(C). Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
(D). Sikander Lodi
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71. Who was the first Sultan of Delhi who requested and obtained letters of investiture from the Caliph
(A). Iltutmish
(B). Jalaluddin Khilji
(C). Firoz Tughlaq
(D). Balban
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72. What was the main motive of Alauddin Khilji in introducing the market control measures or economic regulations
(A). General welfare of the people
(B). To keep his soldiers contented on a meagre salary
(C). To control the Hindu merchants and traders
(D). To stop illegal trade practices
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73. Some of Delhi Sultans gained notoriety as temple breakers and idol-smashers. What was the principal motive for their iconoclasm
(A). To loot the fabulous wealth of the temples
(B). Since Islam did not favour idol worship breaking of idols was a religious duty
(C). It served the purpose of impressing the superiority of the foreigners on the indigenous population
(D). To inculcate religious zeal among the soldiers
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74. A group of officers to be collectively known as 'umrahs' were
(A). Nobles
(B). Provincial governors
(C). Iqtadars
(D). Revenue officials
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75. Who among the following was the Persian historian of the Sultanate period who accompained Alauddin Khilji on his expedition to Chittor
(A). Amir Khusrau
(B). Minhaj-us-Siraj
(C). Ziauddin Barni
(D). Shams-i-Siraj Afif
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76. The most important branch of the army of the Sultanate was
(A). Infantry
(B). Artillery
(C). Cavalry
(D). Elephants
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77. The story that Alauddin Khilji invaded Chittor to secure Padmini, the queen of Rana Ratna Singh of Mewar was vividly described by
(A). Amir Khusrau in 'Khazain-ul-Fatuh'
(B). Col. J. Todd in 'Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan'
(C). Malik Muhammad Jayasi in his epic 'Padmavati'
(D). Ibn-e-Batuta in his 'Rahela'
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78. Which of the following introduced Perso- Arabic melodies (Ragas) into Indian music
(A). Firdausi
(B). Sadi
(C). Amir Khusrau
(D). Pir Bodhan
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79. The Sufi saint who was supposed to be the second great musician of the age was
(A). Pir Bodhan
(B). Mansur-Bin-Hallaj
(C). Al-Ghazali
(D). Rabia
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80. Which of the following Indian musical instruments is the finest example of Indo- Islamic synthesis
(A). Sarangi
(B). Sitar
(C). Tabla
(D). Shehnai
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81. Who was the Sultan of Delhi who did not contribute to the development of composite Hindustani music
(A). Kaiqubad
(B). Alauddin Khilji
(C). Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
(D). Sikandar Lodi
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82. Who was a Muslim scholar during the Sultanate period who was an accomplished Sanskrit scholar
(A). Alberuni
(B). Amir Khusrau
(C). Amir Hasan Dehlavi
(D). Badruddin
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83. Who among the following wrote Rajavinoda, a biography of Sultan Mahmud Begarha of Gujarat in Sanskrit
(A). Parthasarthi Misra
(B). Udayaraj
(C). Vamana Bhatta Bana
(D). Nayachandra Suri
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84. The father of Khari Boli was
(A). Malik Muhammad Jayasi
(B). Amir Khusrau
(C). Mulla Daud
(D). Rasakhan
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85. The style of vocal Hindustani music which was non-Islamic in character was
(A). Khyal
(B). Tarana
(C). Qawwali
(D). Dhurupad
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86. The Sufi saint who was bitter critic of the Quran and all other scriptures was
(A). Mian Mir
(B). Bulle Shah
(C). Yari Sahab
(D). Shah Karim
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87. Who among the following Bhakti saints was greatly influenced by Islam
(A). Ramanuja
(B). Namdeva
(C). Chaitanya
(D). Ramananda
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88. Who among the following Bhakti saints had twelve disciples including a butcher, a barber, a cobbler and a muslim weaver
(A). Vallabhacharya
(B). Ramananda
(C). Kabir
(D). Surdas
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89. Who among the following Bhakti saints first joined the Sufis and latter left them
(A). Kabir
(B). Nanak
(C). ukenso Namdev
(D). rqdkjke Tukaram
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90. What was the language used by Surdas for his devotional poems
(A). Hindi
(B). Maithli
(C). Avadhi
(D). Brijbhasha
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91. Which of the following was borrowed bythe Sufis from Hinduism
(A). Mysticism
(B). Resort to music of devotional character
(C). Strict vegetarianism
(D). Practice of yoga
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92. Who among the following Bhakti saintswas a cobbler by profession
(A). Dadu and
(B). Raidas
(C). Both
(D). Malukdas
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93. Who among the following was the 'guru'of Namdev, a saint of Maharashtra
(A). Janeshwar Kabir Lalla of Kashmir Varanasi Its high ethical ideals Persian Six months Thirteen and a half years Pullicat Vasco da Gama Production centres Madras Dadaji Kondandeva The ruler of Bijapur Satara By appointing him successor to the Parshuram Triambak Bajirao-I Vishwas Rao The Sindhias Narain Rao Akbar Chin Qulich Khan Jahandar Shah Delhi Alamgir-II Hafiz Rahmat Khan A Persian Freeing the peasantry from the Murshid Quli Khan Kakori Zabti system Kharak Singh Saadat Khan Forbidding of child marriage Improvement in cattle breeding and Surajmal Najib Khan Ghulam Qadir Rohilla Mohammad Khan Bangash Mir Jafar the "mir bakshi" of the Nawab Treaty of Alinagar It placed the administration and The zamindars The zamindars Bengal and Bihar The zamindars It was made village by village or estate The Charter Act of 1833 Maulvi Ahmadullah He refused to obey his officers Kanpur It signified the end of British rule in and Bareilly Kota Delhi Hakim Ahsanullah Walliullah Kandhar Establishment of matrimonial alliance Mewar had hostility with the Mughals Rana Uday Singh Haldighati Raja Todarmal They were cruel and aggressive pirates Bir Singh Deva Bundela Jahangir Qazi-ul-quzat Babur Muqaddam Policing of the roads Brahmin philosopher Purshottam Akbar Akbarnamah Khalisa or Crown land Batai One-half In memory of his grandfather 'Babur' Gujarat Upnishads Benevolent neutrality Abolition of sati Henery Derozio Rigidities of caste system Ambika Chakravarty R. G. Bhandarkar Rasik Krishna Mallic Hindu College founded in 1817 by Syed Ahmad of Rae Bareilly To arouse nationalist feelings among Dadabhai Naoroji Bankim Chandra Chatterjee Sarojini Naidu Open the temples for the entry of the C. F. Andrews Babasaheb Ambedkar B. R. Ambedkar Female labour The collection and conservation of Dwarka Nath Tagore Leonardo da Vinci
(B). Vinoba Khechar Nanak Mirabai of Rajasthan Gorakhpur The identification of the Chisti saints Arabic Two and a half years Fifteen years Karikal Pedro Alvarez Cabral Godowns Masulipattam Samarth Ramdas The Mughal Emperor Kolhapur By first declaring him to be the Ramchandra Pant Balaji Bajirao Sadashiv Rao Bahu The Gaikwars Madhav Rao-I Muhammad Azam Mohammad Amin Khan Muhammad Shah Karnal Shah Jahan-III Gulam Qadir Rohilla An Iraqi Making the lands tax-free Shujauddin Lucknow Batai system Dalip Singh Safdarjang Curb on marriage expenses "Jagirs" were abolished and "poligars" Churaman and Badan Singh Hafiz Rahmat Khan Najib Khan Ahmad Khan Bangash Manik Chand the officer in charge of Treaty of Plassey It paved the way for the British mastery The peasant cultivators The cultivators United Provinces The cultivators The government made this settlement The India Act of 1878 Prince Firoz Shah He refused to use the greased Barrackpur It signified the revival of the Mughal rule above Jhansi Nasirabad Lucknow Zawan Bakht Abdul Aziz Quatta Grant of full autonomy and protection to There was hostility between Mewar and Rana Pratap Singh Khamnaur Raja Man Singh They interfered with Haj pilgrims Prince Salim Aurangzeb Muhtasib Humayun Patwari Suppression of disorders Jain saint Harivijaya Suri Jahangir Ain-i-Akbari Jagir land Jarib One-third In memory of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti Khandesh Bhagwad Gita Active interference Abolition of slavery Dwarkanath Tagore Women becoming sati Snehlata Wadekar M. G. Ranade Ramtanu Lahiri Vedanta College founded in 1825 by Shah Abdul Aziz To form an alliance with the British to S. S. Bengalee Madhusudan Das Mrs. Annie Besant Ban the initiation of the Devadaeis for Amritlal Vithaldas Thakkar M. K. Gandhi Karsondas Mulji Regulation of working hours The publications of the "Journal of Ram Chandra Vidya Vagish Machiavelli
(C). Tukaram Ramananda Sita the queen of Pipa Magahar The liberal and catholic outlook of its Pushto Two years Eighteen years Goa Almeida Trading stations Surat Tukaram The ruler of Ahmadnagar Pune By joining the Peshwa against him Balaji Vishwanath Nana Phadnavis Malhar Rao Holker The Angrias Madhav Rao Narain Muazzam Saiyad Brothers Alamgir-II Lahore Shah Alam-II Najib-ud-daulah An Afghani Safeguarding the standing crops from Alivardi Khan Mahmudabad Kankut system Sher Singh Asaf-ud-daulah Ban on use of liquor Peasants were brought into direct Churaman and Bhao Singh Ali Muhammad Khan Ali Muhammad Khan Qayam Khan Jagat Seth, the biggest banker of Treaty of Murshidabad Control over Bengal helped the English The village communities The village communities Madras and Bombay The village communities It was introduced in the Gangetic Indian Councils Act of 1861 Kunwar Singh Incited his fellow sepoys not to use the Berhanpore Both Madras Jaisalmer Kanpur Zeenat Mahal Muhammad Abdul Wahab Peshawar Appointment of Rajput Chiefs as Mewar considered it dishonourable to Rana Amar Singh Gogunda Munim Khan They had formed an alliance with the Prince Daniyal Akbar Sadr-us-sudur Jahangir Karkun Collection of information about the Parsee Priest Dastur Mahyarji Rana Shahjahan Muntakhab-ul-Lubab Sayurghal land Kankut One-fourth Victory of Gujarat Ahmadnagar Yoga Vashist Cautious reforms Removal of disabilities due to change William Carey Kulinism Veera Gunnamma Pandita Ramabai Henry Vivian Derozio Central Hindu School established by Syed Jamal-ud-din Afghani To restore the true and unpolluted form Behramji M. Malabari Charles Wilkins Ramabai Ranade Remove untouchability Gurusaday Das B. G. Tilak Bhan Daji Child labour The publication of "Biblotheca Indica" Keshav Chandra Sen Michael Angelo
(D). Eknathsatirist and ridiculed all the institutionsof his time Chaitanya95. Which woman saint during medievaltimes was also a shaivite Jaunabai of Maharashtra96. After Kabir's death his tomb was built at Basti97. The Chisti order became the mostpopular Sufi order because ofwith the common peoplesaints All of the above98. In which language Babur wrotehis autobiography "Babur-Namah" of'Tuzuk-i-Baburi' Turkish99. After recapturing Delhi and his recordcoronation in Delhi, Humayun could onlyrule for Fourteen months100. At the time of his coronation at Kalanaurthe age of Akbar was Twenty years101. Vasco da Gama found out a new route toIndia and in 1498 reached Calicut102. Which of the following is regarded to havelaid the real foundation of Portuguese rulein India Alfonso de Albuquerque103. The so-called European factories in Indiawere their Fortified European cities104. In India the English East India Company'sfirst presidency was established at Hugli105. Whom did Shivaji regard as his "guru" Eknath106. Against whom did Shivaji launch hisinitial campaigns The hereditary chiefs of forts and localofficers of Bijapur107. After the fall of Raigarh to the Mughals,the next capital of the MarathaGovernment was Supa108. How did Tarabai help Ramaraja (1749-77)the successor of ShahuMaratha kingdomgrandson of Ramraja and later denyingit By joining him against the Peshwa109. Which of the following was the founderof the House of Peshwa Balaji Bajirao110. Who among the following is popularlyknown as Nana Saheb Mahadji Sindhia111. Who among the following was theCommander-in-chief of the Marathatroops in the third Battle of Panipat Dattaji Sindhia112. Who among the following developedMaratha navy in the eighteenth century The Siddis113. The last Peshwa who became apensioner of the British and lived inBithur for more than thirty years was Bajirao-II114. The son of Aurangzeb who succeededhim with the title of Bahadur Shah was Kam Baksh115. Who among the following supportedFarrukhsiyar (1713-19) to ascend thethrone after deposing Jahandar Shah Ghaziuddin Firuz Jung116. A courtesan named Lal Kunwardominated the affairs of the Mughalempire during the reign of Shah Alam-II117. Where did the battle between the armiesof the Mughal emperor and Nadir Shahtake place in February 1739 Panipat118. Whom did Ahmad Shah Abdali proclaimas emperor of India before leaving Indiaafter the third Battle of Panipat Akbar-II119. The Mughal emperor Shah Alam II was blinded by an Afghan chief, who was he Ahmad Khan Bangash 120. Murshid Quli Khan the Mughal governor in Bengal was originally A South Indian Brahman 121. The Sikh leader Banda Bahadur secured large following of the peasantry by exploitation of Mughal tax collectors being ruined by the Mughal army Removing the hereditary Zamindars 122. Who among the following Nawabs of Bengal concluded a treaty with the Marathas and agreed to pay them "Chauth" and ceded to them a part of the revenues of Orissa Siraj-ud-daulah 123. The early capital of the Nawabs of Avadh was Faizabad 124. What was the land revenue system adopted by Ranjit Singh in the later period of his rule Nasaq system 125. After the death of Ranjit Singh (1839) one weak ruler after another was deposed in quick succession. Who among the following ascended the throne under the regency of Rani Jhindan Dhayan Singh 126. Who among the following Nawabs of Avadh appointed the "wazir" of the Mughal empire Nasiruddin 127. Which of the following social reforms was not introduced by Tipu Sultan Ban on prostitution 128. The measures introduced by Tipu Sultan for the economic well-being of the peasantry was/were increase in production of milk eliminated contact with the government All of the above 129. Who among the following established the Jat state of Bharatpur Rajaram 130. Who was the founder of Rohilkhand Faizullah Khan 131. Which of the following Rohilla chiefs was a confidant of Ahmad Shah Abdali Hafiz Rahmat Khan 132. Who was the founder of the independent kingdom of Bangash Pathans around Farukhabad (1714) Ali Muhammad Khan 133. Before the Battle of Plassey who conspired with the English against the Nawab of Bengal Calcutta Calcutta All of the above 134. Clive reconquered Calcutta in the beginning of 1757 and compelled the Nawab to concede all demands of the English. Which of the following treaties was concluded by Siraj-ud-daulah on this occasion Treaty of Allahabad 135. Which of the following was not a consequence of the Battle of Plassey revenues of Bengal in the hands of the English of Bengal and eventually the whole of India in their bid to oust the French from India Victory at Plassey enabled the company and its servants to annex huge wealth 136. The Permanent Settlement was made with The muquddams 137. The Ryotwari Settlement was made with The muquddams 138. The Ryotwari Settlement was primarily introduced by the British government in The Gangetic valley 139. The Mahalwari system was made with The muquddams 140. Which of the following statements about the Mahalwari system is not correct (mahal) by estate not with the individual cultivator but with the village community as a whole valley, the Punjab and parts of central India It was a permanent measure introduced as an improvement on the other two measures141. The English East India company wasdivested of its commercial functions by The Act of 1858142. Who among the following leaders of theRevolt of 1857 when sentenced to deathput the noose around his neck with hisown hands Tantya Tope143. At Barrackpur, Mangal Pandey washanged on March 29, 1857. His crime wasthat cartridgesgreased cartridges Revolted and attacked his superiorofficers144. Where did the sepoys break out in openrevolt on May 10, 1857 Meerut145. The political significance of proclaimingthe last Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah IIas King Emperor of Hindustan was thatIndiain India Emperor Bahadur Shah II became therallying point for the rebels146. Which of the following was not one of thestorm-centres of the Revolt of 1857 Arrah (In Bihar)147. The main centre of revolt (1857) inRajasthan was Ajmer148. The main centre of revolt, first recapturedby the British was Jhansi149. During the Revolt of 1857 the mosttrusted advisor of Emperor BahadurShah was Bakht Khan150. Who among the following was the leaderof the Wahabi movement in India Syed Ahmad of Rae Bareilly151. Which of the following towns was theheadquarter of the Wahabis in 1826 Charsadda152. The main elements of Akbar's Rajputpolicy werewith the Rajputsthe Rajput states"mansabdars" and governors All of the above153. Mewar refused to accept the friendship ofthe Mughals becausesince the days of Rana SangaAamer which had matrimonial alliancewith the Mughalsaccept the friendship of the Mughals All of the above154. The Mughal troops captured Chittor in1568 after defeating Rana Sangram Singh155. According to Abul Fazal the decisivebattle between Rana Pratap and Akbarwas fought at Kumbhalgarh156. The Afghan power in Orissa wasdefeated by Adham Khan157. Akbar was hostile towards theProtuguese becauserulers of the Deccan states All of the above158. Abul Fazl, the celebrated author of"Akbar Namah" was murdered by Malik Ambar159. During the reign of which of the followingemperors did the office of the "Vakil"come into prominence Shahjahan160. Which of the following officers was theguardian of Islamic Law and spokesmanof the "Ulema" Khan-i-saman161. Who among the following divided theMughal empire into provinces for the firsttime Akbar162. Which of the following was in charge of lawand order in the villages Qanungo163. In the "Sarkars" or districts the"faujdars" were usually in charge ofmaintenance of law and order. Which oneof the following was not one of the dutiesof the "faujdar" happenings in the district Make demonstration of force tooverawe opposition to the revenueauthorities164. Akbar conferred the title of "Jagatguru"on Father Jerome Xavier165. The Mughal emperor who allowed a chainwith bells to be hung outside his palaceto allow petitioners to bring theirgrievances to the notice of the emperorwas Aurangzeb166. Which of the following contemporary Mughal period is specially useful for obtaining information on the agrarain conditions Tarikh-i-Farishta 167. Which of the following varieties of land available during the Mughal times did not yield any land revenue to the state Raiyyati land 168. Which of the following land revenue systems in operation during the Mughal times is associated with Todarmal and is sometimes called Todarmal's bandobast Zabti 169. What portion of actual produce was fixed as the demand of the state under the "Zabti" system One-fifth 170. Akbar founded the city of Fatehpur Sikri to commemorate In memory of Shaikh Salim Chisti 171. The Buland Darwaza or the gateway to Fatehpur Sikri was built by Akbar to commemorate his victory of Berar 172. Which of the following was not one of the Sanskrit works not to be translated into Persian under the patronage of Dara Shikoh Bhagvata Purana 173. What was the policy of the British government in India towards religious and social matters in the beginning Deliberate denegration 174. Which of the following was not one of the social reforms measures introduced by William Bentinck of religion Suppression of organised band of thugs 175. Who among the following was the leading person who cooperated with Raja Ram Mohan Roy in his projects on education David Hare 176. Against which of the following evil customs/practices did Raja Ram Mohan Roy organise a historic agitation Degrading position of women 177. Among the following who is considered as the most fearless woman leader of the peasant movement who sacrificed her life to protect peasant's rights Preeti Lata Wadekar 178. Among the following who was the chief architect of the Prathana Samaj in western India G. G. Agarkar 179. Who among the following was the leader and inspiration of the Young Bengal Movement of the late 1820's and 1830's P. C. Mitra 180. Which of the following institutions was later developed by Madan Mohan Malviya into the Banaras Hindu University David Hare Ram Mohan Roy Mrs. Annie Besant Bethune College for girls started in 1849 by Drinkwater Bethune 181. Who initiated and led the most effective movement among the Indian Muslim in favour of English education and for cooperation with the British after the Revolt of 1857 Syed Ahmad Khan 182. What was the object of the Ahmadiya Movement started by Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian in Gurdaspur district of the Punjab the Muslims safeguard Muslim interest of Islam To demand for a separate electorate for the Muslims183. Whose efforts led to the enactment of the Age of Consent Act, 1891 Ishwar Chand Vidyasagar 184. Who among the following founded the Asiatic society of Bengal Sir William Jones 185. The women's movement in India started largely under the inspiration of Hirabai Tata 186. The Vaikom Satyagraha was launched in Kerala to lower castes (avarnas) temple service Force the temple authorities to appoint non-Brahman priest 187. Who founded the "Bhil Seva Mandal" in 1922 to elevate the condition of the Bhils and other tribes in India Krishnaji Keshaw Damle 188. Who founded the all India Harijan Sangh in 1932 Jotiba Phule 189. Who started the journal "Bahishkrit Bharat" Jotiba Phule 190. The first Indian Factory Act of 1881 dealt primarily with the problem of Compensation for injury or death of the industrial worker 191. What was the greatest contribution of the Asiatic Society of Bengal manuscripts and other antiquites Asiatic Society of Bengal" All of the above 192. Who among the following was the earliest disciple of Raja Ram Mohan Roy who took the leadership of the samaj after his death Devendranath Tagore 193. Who among the following is not related with the Renaissance movement in Europe Thomas Hobbes
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94. Among the following which European countries were involved in the American war of independence
(A). Italy
(B). Russia
(C). England
(D). Austria
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95. Who among the following was the king of France at the time of the Revolution of 1789
(A). Louis-XIV
(B). Charles-I
(C). James-II
(D). Louis-XVI
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96. Who among the following is credited with the unification of Germany in 1871
(A). Bismarck
(B). Cavour
(C). Ferdinand-I
(D). Napoleon-III
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97. Who among the following became the First Consul in France in 1800
(A). Louis XXIII
(B). Napoleon Bonaparte
(C). Lafayette
(D). Hitler
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98. Which countries of Europe formed the "Triple Entente" before the First World War
(A). Austria, Germany, Italy
(B). Russia, Germany, Italy
(C). Russia, France, England
(D). France, England, Poland
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99. What is the Eastern Question in European history
(A). The disintegration of the Ottoman empire China
(B). The question of Balkan states Japan
(C). The rise of the slav people India
(D). All of the above 200. Which of the following Asian nations defeated Russia in the early year of the twentieth century Afghanistan
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