Q101. the villages What was Damin-i Koh in Rajmahal area?
A A large area of land demarcated and declared to be the land of the Santhals B The land of the Paharias cultivated exclusively for paddy C The British territory marked for their military camp D The land earmarked for locating settled agriculturists
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Correct answer: A large area of land demarcated and declared to be the land of the Santhals
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Q102. Which one of the following statements about the Revolt of 1857 is correct?
A It was a Revolt carefully organised and planned by the Rajas, Nawabs and Taluqdars B Rumours and prophecies did not play any role in its outbreak and spread C The rebel proclamations in 1857 repeatedly appealed to all sections of the population irrespective of their caste and creed. D The British succeeded in quickly and easily controlling the rebels
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Correct answer: The rebel proclamations in 1857 repeatedly appealed to all sections of the population irrespective of their caste and creed.
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Q103. irrespective of their caste and creed Who among the following had organised, in 1904, a secret society of revolutionaries named Abhinav Bharat?
A Khudiram Bose B Shyamji Krishna Verma C Har Dayal D VD Savarkar
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Correct answer: VD Savarkar
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Q104. The principle that the framing of the new Constitution for independent India should be primarily (though not solely) the responsibility of Indians themselves, was for the first time conceded in the
A Government of India Act, 1935 B August Offer of Viceroy Linlithgow C Cripps Proposals D Cabinet Mission
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Correct answer: August Offer of Viceroy Linlithgow
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Q105. In the Manusmriti which form of marriage results from the "Voluntary union of a maiden and her lover"?
A Eighth form B Fifth form C Seventh form D Sixth form
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Correct answer: Sixth form
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Q106. Consider the following statements related to the Virashaiva tradition in Karnataka: 1. The Virashaiva movement was led by a Brahmana named Basavanna, a minister in the court of the Kalachuri ruler in the twelfth century. 2. The Virashaivas encouraged practices, approved by the Dharmashastras, like post-puberty marriages and remarriage of widows. Which of the statement/s 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: 1 only
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Q107. The Munda language group belongs to which family?
A Austric B Dravidian C Sino-Tibetan D Indo-Europeans
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Correct answer: Austric
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Q108. Which one of the following statements is not true about Ijarah system?
A It was a system of revenue farming B It encouraged the role of middlemen C Under this system, land revenue was fixed for the peasant D The ijaradar paid a fixed amount to the State treasury
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Correct answer: Under this system, land revenue was fixed for the peasant
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Q109. The ruins of Vijayanagara (Hampi) were brought to public light in the year 1800 by the following British surveyor and engineer:
A James Prinsep B Colin Mackenzie C James Rennell D Charles Metcalfe
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Correct answer: Colin Mackenzie
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Q110. Which one of the following pairs of travellers and their nationality is not correctly matched?
A Ibn Battuta -Moroccan B Duarte Barbosa- Portuguese C Jean Baptiste Tavernier - Dutch D Niccolao Manucci - Venetian
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Correct answer: Jean Baptiste Tavernier - Dutch
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Q111. The following item consists of statements: Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code below. Code:
A Both statements are individually true, and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I B Both statements are individually true, and Statement II is NOT the correct explanation of Statement I C Statement I is true, but Statement II is false D Statement I is false, but Statement II is true Statement I: The Kisan manifesto adopted by the All India Kisan Sabha in August 1936 contained radical demands Statement II: The All India Kisan Sabha was a part of the Congress and maintained a close relationship with the Provincial Congress Committees
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Correct answer: Both statements are individually true, and Statement II is NOT the correct explanation of Statement I
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Q112. Statement I The following item consists of statements: Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code below. Code:
A Both statements are individually true, and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I B Both statements are individually true, and Statement II is NOT the correct explanation of Statement I C Statement I is true, but Statement II is false D Statement I is false, but Statement II is true Statement I: The British ruled India through a modern bureaucracy headed by the Indian Civil Service, whose members were recruited through merit based on open competition. Statement II: The Indian Civil Service was based on the wholehearted participation of Indians
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Correct answer: Statement I is true, but Statement II is false
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Q113. The treaty of Yandabo was signed in
A 1826 B 1825 C 1824 D 1823
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Correct answer: 1826
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Q114. Who among the following historians has described the Quit India movement as a 'spontaneous revolution'?
A Gordon Johnson B David Arnold C F G Hutchins D Peter Robb
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Correct answer: F G Hutchins
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Q115. Which Viceroy had observed, "It's a beautiful world if it wasn't for Gandhi ....."?
A Lord Irwin B Lord Wavell C Lord Mountbatten D Lord Willingdon
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Correct answer: Lord Willingdon
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Q116. Which Indian businessman favoured 'healthy capitalism' in helping Gandhiji to work towards a 'common object'?
A Ghanshyam Das Birla B Ambalal Sarabhai C Sir Biren Mookerjee D T. T. K. Krishnamachari
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Correct answer: Ghanshyam Das Birla
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Q117. Who was the author of the book 'History of British India'?
A Charles Grant B John Stuart Mill C James Mill D William Jones
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Correct answer: James Mill
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Q118. The Azamgarh Proclamation of August 25, 1857, stressed which one of the following issues?
A Hindu-Muslim divide B Support to the English Government C The return of the Badshahi D The imposition of heavy Jumas (revenue demand)
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Correct answer: The return of the Badshahi
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Q119. Which of the following is/are NOT historical biography/biographies? 1. Dipavamsa 2. Harshacharita 3. Vikramankadevacharita 4. Prithvirajavijaya Select the correct answer from the code given below:
A 1 only B 2 and 3 only C 2, 3 and 4 only D 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Correct answer: 1 only
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Q120. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? Traveller Country from 1. Marco Polo Italy 2. Ibn Battuta Morocco 3. Nikitin Russia 4. Seydi Ali Reis Turkey Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A 1, 2 and 3 only B 2 and 3 only C 1, 2, 3 and 4 D 1 and 4 only
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Correct answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
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