Q41. With reference to the art and archaeological history of India, which one among the following was made earliest?
A Lingaraja Temple at Bhubaneswar B Rock-cut Elephant at Dhauli C Rock-cut Monuments at Mahabalipuram D Varaha Image at Udayagiri
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Correct answer: Rock-cut Elephant at Dhauli
Q42. With reference to Indian history, which of the following is/are the essential element/elements of the feudal system? 1. A very strong centralized political authority and a very weak provincial or local political authority 2. The emergence of an administrative structure based on control and possession of the land. 3. Creation of lord-vassal relationship between the feudal lord and his overlord Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A 1 and 2 only B 2 and 3 only C 3 only D 1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: 2 and 3 only
Q43. Which one of the following movements has contributed to a split in the Indian National Congress resulting in emergence of ‘moderates’ and ‘extremists’?
A Swadeshi Movement B Quit India Movement C Non-Cooperation Movement D Civil Disobedience Movement
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Correct answer: Swadeshi Movement
Q44. Consider the following statements: 1. The first woman President of the Indian National Congress was Sarojini Naidu. 2. The first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress was Badruddin Tyabji. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A 1 only B 2 only C Both 1 and 2 D Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: 2 only
Q45. Who of the following was/were economic critic/critics of colonialism in India? 1. Dadabhai Naoroji 2. G. Subramania Iyer 3. R. C. Dutt Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A 1 only B 1 and 2 only C 2 and 3 only D 1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: 1, 2 and 3
Q46. The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined
A the separation of power between the judiciary and the legislature B the jurisdiction of the central and provincial governments C the powers of the Secretary of State for India and the Viceroy D None of the above
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Correct answer: the jurisdiction of the central and provincial governments
Q47. Who of the following organised a march on the Tanjore coast to break the Salt Law in April 1930?
A V.O Chidambaram Pillai B C. Rajagopalachari C K. Kamaraj D Annie Besant
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Correct answer: C. Rajagopalachari
Q48. With reference to Rowlatt Satyagraha, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Rowlatt Act was based on the recommendations of the ‘Sedition Committee’. 2. In Rowlatt Satyagraha Gandhiji tried to use the Home Rule League. 3. Demonstrations against the Simon Commission coincided with the Rowlatt Satyagraha. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A 1 only B 1 and 2 only C 2 and 3 only D 1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: 1 and 2 only
Q49. With reference to the Congress Socialist Party, consider the following statements: 1. It advocated the boycott of British goods and evasion of taxes. 2. It wanted to establish the dictatorship of the proletariat. 3. It advocated a separate electorate for minorities and oppressed classes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A 1 and 2 only B 3 only C 1, 2 and 3 D None of the above
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Correct answer: None of the above
Q50. With reference to Cabinet Mission, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It recommended a federal government. 2. It enlarged the powers of the Indian courts. 3. It provided for more Indians in the ICS. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A 1 only B 2 and 3 C 1 and 3 D None of the above
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Correct answer: 1 only
Q51. The artificially fixed rupee-sterling exchange rate prescribed by the Hilton-Young Commission (1926) was adopted by the British Government for which one of the following reasons?
A Aiding the flow of remittances from India and maintaining India's creditworthiness B Providing support to Indian importers C Encouraging export of cotton produce from India D Preventing depreciation of the Rupee in terms of gold
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Correct answer: Aiding the flow of remittances from India and maintaining India's creditworthiness
Q52. Consider the following statements: I. Pali texts contain the first definite references to coins, e.g., kahapana, nikkha, kamsa, and kakanika. II. The literary evidence from Pali texts is corroborated by archaeological evidence of punch-marked coins from many sites, most of them made of silver. The above statements have been associated with which of the following? 1. Emergence of urban life 2. Transition to a money economy Select the answer using the code given below:
A 1 only B 2 only C Both 1 and 2 D Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: Both 1 and 2
Q53. Among the four main forms of existence of life recognised in Jainism, which one of the following is not included?
A Deva (gods) B Yaksha (demi-gods) C Manushya (humans) D Tiryancha (animals and plants)
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Correct answer: Yaksha (demi-gods)
Q54. Consider the following statements relating to the use of the place-value system in India: 1. The earliest epigraphic use of the place-value system in India is found in the Mankani plates from Gujarat (AD 595-596). 2. In the ninth century, place-values become general in inscriptions all over India. 3. The place-values have been found in Sanskrit inscriptions in South-east Asia as early as the seventh century. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A 1 and 2 only B 1 and 3 only C 2 and 3 only D 1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: 1, 2 and 3
Q55. Consider the following statements about the archaeological findings in Harappan towns: I. There is a wide occurrence of spindle-whorls in the houses, but an absence of spinning wheels. II. Weights and measurement scales, complete with graduations have been discovered. III. There are houses built in large part with baked bricks, around relatively spacious courtyards, with their own wells, bathing platforms, and large rooms. Which of the following inferences can be drawn from the above statements? 1. Statement I suggests that spinning was a laborious activity done at home. 2. Statement II suggests the extent of the scientific knowledge that the Harappans possessed. 3. Statement III suggests the emergence of a common property system. Select the answer using the code given below:
A 1 and 2 only B 2 and 3 only C 1 and 3 only D 1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: 1 and 2 only
Q56. Which one of the following statements about the Eka Movement and Bardoli Satyagraha is correct?
A The Eka Movement was throughout supported and organised by the Congress, while the Bardoli Satyagraha was initially independent of Congress influence and was only in the last stages supported by the Congress. B The Eka Movement was provided leadership by the taluqdars of Awadh, whereas the Bardoli Satyagraha was a movement of the landless labourers. C The Bardoli Satyagraha was a campaign against the enhancement of land revenue, while the Eka Movement was a protest against excessive extraction of rents. D The Eka Movement was located in the Varanasi and Mirzapur districts of the present-day U.P., while the Bardoli Satyagraha took place in Saurashtra.
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Correct answer: The Bardoli Satyagraha was a campaign against the enhancement of land revenue, while the Eka Movement was a protest against excessive extraction of rents.
Q57. Consider the following statements about the Rigvedic period: I. Irrigation from wells allowed agriculture to expand away from flood plains and strips on river margins into the present Punjab and Haryana plains having underground water levels reasonably close to the surface. II. Draught-animal power was employed to draw up water out of the wells. Which of the following pieces of information support/supports the above statements? 1. There is evidence in the Rigveda of the use of ashma chakra (stone pulley wheel) and ahava (strapped wooden pails) to draw up water. 2. Mention has been made in the Rigveda of the use of implements like parashu/kulisha (axe) and datra/sreni (sickle). 3. There is a history of the use of ox, even before the Rigveda, for ploughing the land and pulling the carts. Select the answer using the code given below:
A 1 and 2 only B 1, 2 and 3 C 1 and 3 only D 3 only
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Correct answer: 1 and 3 only
Q58. What does an empty seat represent in early Buddhist iconography?
A The meditation of the Buddha B The Buddha's Enlightenment C The Buddha's Mahaparinibbana D The Buddha's Mahabhinishkramana
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Correct answer: The meditation of the Buddha
Q59. Which of the following pairs of ancient and modern names of rivers is/are correctly matched? 1. Vitasta: Chenab 2. Asikni: Jhelum 3. Parushni: Ravi 4. Yavyavati: Beas Select the answer using the code given below:
A 1 and 2 B 3 and 4 C 3 only D 4 only
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Correct answer: 3 only
Q60. Which of the following statements on the Amaravati Stupa and its relief sculpture is/are correct? 1. It was located in the lower Krishna valley. 2. In India, it was next only to the Sanchi Stupa in size. 3. The Amaravati school of sculpture made a lasting impact on the later South Indian sculpture, and its products were carried to Sri Lanka and South-east Asia. Select the answer using the code given below:
A 1 only B 1 and 3 only C 2 and 3 only D 1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: 1 and 3 only