Q01. Consider the following pairs: Books - Authors 1) Dayabhaga - Jimutavahana 2) Prithviraj Raso - Chandbardai 3) Lilavati - Bhaskaracharya 4) Mitakshara - Vijnaneshvara How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
A One B Two C Three D All the four
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Correct answer: All the four
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Q02. Arrange the following in chronological order from the earliest to recent: I. British East India Company formed II. Magellan circumnavigated the globe III. Dutch East India Company formed IV. Vasco da Gama reached Calicut/Kozhikode Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A IV, I, II, III B IV, II, I, III C II, IV, III, I D II, IV, I, III
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Correct answer: IV, II, I, III
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Q03. Consider the following pairs: Inventions - Inventors 1) Flying shuttle loom - John Kay 2) Water frame - James Hargreaves 3) Spinning jenny - Richard Arkwright How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
A One B Two C All the three D None
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Correct answer: One
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Q04. Consider the following statements in respect of the Rowlatt Act of 1919: I. Gandhiji launched a nationwide Satyagraha against the proposed Rowlatt Act, 1919. II. The Act had been hurriedly passed through the Imperial Legislative Council despite the opposition of Indian members. III. The Act gave the Government enormous powers to repress political activities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A I only B III only C I and II only D I, II and III
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Correct answer: I, II and III
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Q05. Consider the following statements regarding the Industrial Revolution in Britain: I. There was availability of banks which could loan money to set up industries. II. There was a good transport network. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A I only B II only C Both I and II D Neither I nor II
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Correct answer: Both I and II
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Q06. Who among the following advocated the construction of initial railways in India for facilitating army movement?
A Lord Dalhousie B Lord Lytton C Winston Churchill D Lord Wellesley
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Correct answer: Lord Dalhousie
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Q07. The large well supplying water to the Great Bath of Mohenjo-daro was located
A near the drain of the tank B at the top of one of the staircases C in one of the adjoining rooms on the eastern side D at the bottom of the tank in a corner
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Correct answer: in one of the adjoining rooms on the eastern side
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Q08. Consider the following statements with regard to bead production in Harappan towns: I. The materials used to make beads included carnelian, quartz and steatite. II. The beads were cylindrical, barrel-shaped and disc-shaped. III. Specialized stone drills were used for making holes through the beads. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A I and II only B II and III only C I and III only D I, II and III
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Correct answer: I, II and III
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Q09. If you like to visit famous Jain pilgrimage sites, which of the following towns you will have to travel to? I. Moodabidri II. Madurai III. Sonagiri Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A I and II only B I and III only C II and III only D I, II and III
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Correct answer: I and III only
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Q10. Which one among the following mahajanapadas in ancient India was an oligarchy?
A Vajji B Kosala C Gandhara D Magadha
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Correct answer: Vajji
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Q11. Which one of the following sculptures found at Sanchi Stupa is NOT directly inspired by Buddhist ideas?
A Empty seat B Shalbhanjika C Tree D Wheel
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Correct answer: Shalbhanjika
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Q12. Which among the following materials was used in making the Harappan seals?
A Sandstone B Lapis lazuli C Jasper D Steatite
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Correct answer: Steatite
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Q13. In British India, which one among the following Acts permitted detention without trial for up to two years ?
A Regulating Act, 1773 B Rowlatt Act, 1919 C Pitt's India Act, 1784 D Government of India Act, 1935
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Correct answer: Rowlatt Act, 1919
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Q14. Chronologically arrange the following political events related to Indian National Movement beginning from the earliest : 1. Formation of the Swaraj Party 2. Communal Award 3. Lucknow Pact 4. Simla Conference Select the answer using the code given below :
A 3, 1, 2, 4 B 1, 3, 2, 4 C 2, 1, 4, 3 D 1, 2, 3, 4
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Correct answer: 3, 1, 2, 4
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Q15. Who, among the following, has introduced a resolution in 1882, which is also called the Magna Carta of Local Self-Government in India?
A Lord Macaulay B Lord Canning C Lord Ripon D Lord William Bentinck
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Correct answer: Lord Ripon
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Q16. Who among the following presided over the first session of All India Kisan Sabha in Lucknow in April 1936?
A Sahajananda Saraswati B R. G. Ranga C Ram Manohar Lohia D Jayaprakash Narayan
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Correct answer: Sahajananda Saraswati
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Q17. Who among the following founded the ‘Self-Respect Movement'?
A Jyotiba Phule B Swami Vivekananda C E. V. Ramaswami Naicker D Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
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Correct answer: E. V. Ramaswami Naicker
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Q18. Which of the following statements about the Home Rule League are correct ? 1. Lokamanya Tilak set up the Home Rule League at the Bombay Provincial Conference held at Belgaum in April 1916 2. Annie Besant announced the formation of Home Rule League in September 1916 3. To avoid friction, Tilak's League was to work in Maharashtra (excluding Bombay city), Karnataka, Central Provinces and Berar and Besant's League was given charge of the rest of India Select the answer using the code given below :
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
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Q19. Which one of the following statements about Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar is NOT correct ?
A He was the Principal of Sanskrit College, Calcutta B He was a Government Inspector of Schools C He was a Secretary to the Bethune School D He was the founder of Widow Remarriage Association
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Correct answer: He was the founder of Widow Remarriage Association
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Q20. Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists : List I (Reformer) List II (Social Work/Text) A. Vishnu Shastri Pundit 1. Vedic Physics - Scientific Origin of Hinduism B. Karsondas Mulji 2. Widow Remarriage Association C. Debendranath Tagore 3. Satya Prakash D. Raja Ram Mohan Roy 4. Tattvabodhini Sabha Code : ABCD
A 1 3 4 2 B 1 4 3 2 C 2 3 4 1 D 2 4 3 1
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Correct answer: 2 3 4 1
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