Q81. With reference to 8th August 1942 in Indian history, which one of the following statements is correct?
A The Quit India Resolution was adopted by the AICC. B The Viceroy’s Executive Council was expanded to include more Indians. C The Congress ministries resigned in seven provinces. D Cripps proposed an Indian Union with full Dominion Status once the Second World War was over.
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Correct answer: The Quit India Resolution was adopted by the AICC.
Q82. Who among the following is associated with ‘Songs from Prison’, a translation of ancient Indian religious lyrics in English?
A Bal Gangadhar Tilak B Jawaharlal Nehru C Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi D Sarojini Naidu
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Correct answer: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Q83. Consider the following statements: 1. The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919 recommended granting voting rights to all women above the age of 21. 2. The Government of India Act of 1935 gave women reserved seats in the legislature. 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
Q84. With reference to Madanapalle of Andhra Pradesh, which one of the following statements is correct?
A Pingali Venkayya designed the tricolour Indian National Flag here. B Pattabhi Sitaramaiah led the Quit India Movement of the Andhra region from here. C Rabindranath Tagore translated the National Anthem from Bengali to English here. D Madame Blavatsky and Colonel Olcott set up headquarters of Theosophical Society first here.
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Correct answer: Rabindranath Tagore translated the National Anthem from Bengali to English here.
Q85. In the first quarter of the seventeenth century, in which of the following was/were the factory/factories of the English East India Company located? 1. Broach 2. Chicacole 3. Trichinopoly Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A 1 only B 1 and 2 C 3 only D 2 and 3
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Correct answer: 1 only
Q86. With reference to medieval India, which one of the following is the correct sequence in ascending order in terms of size?
A Paragana-Sarkar-Suba B Sarkar-Paragana-Suba C Suba-Sarkar-Paragana D Paragana-Suba-Sarkar
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Correct answer: Paragana-Sarkar-Suba
Q87. With reference to the history of ancient India, Bhavabhuti, Hastimalla and Kshemeshvara were famous
A Jain monks B playwrights C temple architects D philosophers
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Correct answer: playwrights
Q88. With reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Mitakshara was the civil law for upper castes, and Dayabhaga was the civil law for lower castes. 2. In the Mitakshara system, the sons can claim right to the property during the lifetime of the father, whereas in the Dayabhaga system, it is only after the death of the father that the sons can claim right to the property. 3. The Mitakshara system deals with the matters related to the property held by male members only of a family, whereas the Dayabhaga system deals with the matters related to the property held by both male and female members of a family. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A 1 and 2 only B 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 3 only
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Correct answer: 2 only
Q89. Consider the following statements: 1. It was during the reign of Iltutmish that Chengiz Khan reached the Indus in pursuit of the fugitive Khwarezm prince. 2. It was during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughluq that Taimur occupied Multan and crossed the Indus. 3. It was during the reign of Deva Raya II of the Vijayanagara Empire that Vasco da Gama reached the coast of Kerala. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A 1 only B 1 and 2 C 3 only D 2 and 3
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Correct answer: 1 only
Q90. Consider the following pairs: (Historical place): ( Well-known for) 1. Burzahom: Rock-cut shrines 2. Chandraketugarh: Terracotta art 3. Ganeshwar: Copper artefacts Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
A 1 only B 1 and 2 C 3 only D 2 and 3
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Correct answer: 2 and 3
Q91. According to Portuguese writer Nuniz, the women in the Vijayanagara Empire were experts in which of the following areas? 1. Wrestling 2. Astrology 3. Accounting 4. Soothsaying Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A 1, 2 and 3 only B 1, 3 and 4 only C 2 and 4 only D 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Correct answer: 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q92. From the decline of the Guptas until the rise of Harshavardhana in the early seventh century, which of the following kingdoms were holding power in Northern India? 1. The Guptas of Magadha 2. The Paramaras of Malwa 3. The Pushyabhutis of Thanesar 4. The Maukharis of Kanauj 5. The Yadavas of Devagiri 6. The Maitrakas of Valabhi Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A 1, 2 and 5 B 1, 3, 4 and 6 C 2, 3 and 4 D 5 and 6
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Correct answer: 1, 3, 4 and 6
Q93. Which one of the following ancient towns is well-known for its elaborate system of water harvesting and management by building a series of dams and channelizing water into connected reservoirs?
A Dholavira B Kalibangan C Rakhigarhi D Ropar
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Correct answer: Dholavira
Q94. With reference to the proposals of Cripps Mission, consider the following statements: 1. The Constituent Assembly would have members nominated by the Provincial Assemblies as well as the Princely States. 2. Any Province, which is not prepared to accept the new Constitution would have the right to sign a separate agreement with Britain regarding its future status. 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
Q95. In the Government of India Act 1919, the functions of Provincial Government were divided into “Reserved” and “Transferred” subjects. Which of the following were treated as “Reserved” subjects? 1. Administration of Justice 2. Local Self-Government 3. Land Revenue 4. Police Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A 1, 2 and 3 B 2, 3 and 4 C 1, 3 and 4 D 1, 2 and 4
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Correct answer: 1, 3 and 4
Q96. Consider the following freedom fighters: 1. Barindra Kumar Ghosh 2. Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee 3. Rash Behari Bose Who of the above was/were actively associated with the Ghadar Party?
A 1 and 2 B 2 only C 1 and 3 D 3 only
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Correct answer: 3 only
Q97. With reference to Indian history, consider the following statements: 1. The Dutch established their factories/warehouses on the East Coast, on lands granted to them by the Gajapati rulers. 2. Alfonso de Albuquerque captured Goa from the Bijapur Sultanate. 3. The English East India Company established a factory at Madras on a plot of land leased from a representative of the Vijayanagara empire. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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: 2 and 3 only
Q98. The world's second tallest statue in the sitting pose of Ramanuja was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India at Hyderabad recently. Which one of the following statements correctly represents the teachings of Ramanuja?
A The best means of salvation was devotion. B Vedas are eternal, self-existent and wholly authoritative. C Logical arguments were essential means for the highest bliss. D Salvation was to be obtained through meditation.
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Correct answer: The best means of salvation was devotion.
Q99. Yogavasistha" was translated into Persian by Nizamuddin Panipati during the reign of:
A Akbar B Humayun C Shahjahan D Aurangzeb
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Correct answer: Akbar
Q100. Which one of the following statements about Sangam literature in ancient South India is correct?
A Sangam poems are devoid of any reference to material culture. B The social classification of Varna was known to Sangam poets. C Sangam poems have no reference to warrior ethics. D Sangam literature refers to magical forces as irrational.
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Correct answer: The social classification of Varna was known to Sangam poets.