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Section A : history
Indus Valley
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Which of the following Harappan city sites had
Civilization
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14. Which of the following pairs is correctly (a) All (b) 1, 2 and 3
matched? (c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 2, 3 and 4
List-I List-II 19. Horse remains are found it :
A. Manda 1. Jammu and Kashmir (a) Surkotada (b) Kalibangan
B. Sutkangendor 2. Baluchistan (c) Dholavira (d) Manda
C. Daimabad 3. Maharastra Choose the correct answer from the following :
D. Alamgirpur 4. Uttar Pradesh (a) I, II and III (b) II, IV and I
Choose the correct answer from the codes given (c) I, III and IV (d) I and III
below: 20. Some of the following is/are correct regarding
Codes: Harappan civilization.
(a) 1, 3 and 4 (b) 2, 3 and 4 1. Three principal varieties of wheat occur
(c) all of these (d) none of these 2. Three varieties of barley were cultivated
15. Pair the Harappan settlements with the banks of 3. Lentils were cultivated
rivers on which they were located: 4. Among oil seeds, mustard, linseed and
A. Lothal I. Indus sesamum have been found
B. Kalibangan II. Sutlej Which are those ?
C. Ropar III. Ravi (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 3 and 4
D. Harappa IV. Ghaggar (c) Only 4 (d) 1, 2 and 3
E. Mohenjodaro V. Bhogao 21. Math list ‘A’ consisting of Harappan sites with
A B C D E list ‘B’ consisting of Industries related to list ‘A’
(a) V IV II III I sites.
(b) II V I IV III A B
(c) IV V II III I 1. Nageshwar (a) Shell-working
(d) V IV III II I 2. Kuntasi (b) Bead-making
16. Some of the following place (s) has/have revealed 3. Harappa (c) Copper-working
archaeological evidence regarding pit-dwellings: 4. Rahman Dheri (d) Terracotta cakes
1. Dholavira 2. Burzahom 5. Balakot (e) Shell-bangles
3. Gufkral 4. Shortugai 6. Chanhudaro
Which are those sites ? Choose the correct answer :
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 and 3 (a) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d, 5-e, 6-a
(c) 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d, 5-e, 6-b
17. Evidence of some of the animals are extremely (c) 1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c, 5-b, 6-e
rare in Harappan context: (d) 1-d, 2-b, 3-e, 4-b, 5-c, 6-a
1. Buffalo 2. Camel 22. List A consists of some Harappan sites and list
3. Horse 4. Pig B consists of the measurements of the scales
Choose the right combination : found at places mentioned in list A. Match them
(a) All (b) 1, 2 and 3 correctly.
(c) Only 3 (d) Only 2 A B
18. Evidence of trephination as a remedy for certain 1. Harappa (a) 25.56 mm
diseases comes from some of the following 2. Mohenjodaro (b) 93.4 mm
1. Lothal 2. Harappa 3. Lothal (c) 6.7056 mm
3. Burzahom 4. Kalibangan Choose the correct answer :
Choose the right answer from the following (a) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c (b) 1-a, 2-c, 3-a
combinations (c) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a (d) 1-b, 2-a, 3-c
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1. (c) 4 (b) 7. (b) 10. (c) 13. (c) 16. (b) 19. (a) 22. (c)
2. (c) 5. (c) 8. (a) 11. (d) 14. (c) 17. (b) 20. (a)
3. (b) 6. (d) 9. (a) 12. (a) 15. (a) 18. (c) 21. (b)
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9. (a) Desalpur (Gunthli) is a site belonging to Indus 11. (d) The correct matching pairs are—Harappa
Valley Civilization located at Nakhtrana Taluka, and workmen’s quarters, Lothal and Dockyard,
Kutch district, Gujarat, India. This site is of modest Kalibangan and furrowed land and Mohenjodaro
dimensions, (130 m (427 ft) by 100 m (328 ft)) and dancing girl.
situated on the northern banks of once depredatory 12. (a) The correct matching pairs are – Lothal and
(erosive) stream, Bamu-Chela, an affluent of the Bhogavo, Kalibangan and Ghaggar, Ropar and
Dhrud river. Sutlej, Harappa and Ravi, Mohenjodaro and Indus.
Dholavira is an archaeological site in Bhachau 13. (c) The correct matching pairs are – Harappa and
Taluka of Kutch district, in the state of Gujarat in Daya Ram Sahni, Mohenjodaro and Rakhaldas
western India, which has taken its name from a Banerji, Lothal and S. R. Rao, Kalibangan and
modern village 1 km (0.62 mi) south of it. It is one of Amalanand Ghosh.
the five largest Harappan sites and most prominent 14. (c) All the matches are correct which are paired
archaeological sites in India belonging to the Indus — Manda and Jammu and Kashmir, Sutkangedor
Valley Civilization. and Baluchistan, Daimabad and Maharashtra,
10. (c) The Great Bath is one of the best-known Alamgirpur and Uttar Pradesh.
structures among the ruins of the ancient Indus 15. (a) Lothal Excavated by R. Rao in 1953 Location:
Valley Civilization at Mohenjodaro in Sindh, Gujrat on Bhogva river near Gulf of Combay.
Pakistan. Archaeological evidence indicates that the Kalibanga’s Location : Rajasthan on the bank of
Great Bath was built in the 3rd Millennium BCE, Ghaggar. Kalibanga means black bangles. Harappa
just sometime after raising of the ‘citadel’ mound on Location : Montgomery District of Punjab (Pakistan
which it is located. The Great Bath of Mohenjodaro ) on the bank of Ravi. Mohanjodero excavated by
is called the “earliest public water tank of the R.D. Banerjee in 1922 Location : Larkana Dist.
ancient world”. The Great Bath measures 11.88 of Sind (Pakistan) on the bank of Indus.Ropar –
metres × 7.01 metres, and has a maximum depth Located at southern bank of the Sutlej, Punjab.
of 2.43 metres. Two wide staircases, one from the 17. (b) Domesticated animals included dogs and cats,
north and one from the south, served as the entry to humped and shorthorn cattle, domestic fowl, and
the structure. A one metre wide and 40 centimetres possibly pigs, camels, and buffalo. The elephant
mound is present at end of these stairs. probably was also domesticated, and its ivory tusks
were freely used.
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6. Arrange these divine powers of Rigvedic period 10. Match List-I with List-II and choose correct
in the order of their importance answer from the codes given below the lists:
1. Varuna 2. Agni List-I List-II
3. Indra 4. Soma (Rigvedic name) (Modern name)
A. Gomati 1. Gomal
Select the correct sequence from the codes given
B. Kurmu 2. Kurram
below: C. Suvaster 3. Swati
Codes: D. Drishadvati 4. Ghaggar
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1, 3, 2 and 4 Codes:
(c) 3, 2, 1 and 4 (d) 3, 1, 2 and 4 A B C D
7. Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct (a) 2 4 3 1
answer from the codes given below the lists: (b) 1 2 3 4
List-I List-II (c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 1 4 3 2
A. Rigveda 1. Dhanurveda
11. Consider the following statements:
B. Yajurveda 2. Gandharveda 1. Indra was the most prominent God in the
C. Samaveda 3. Shilpveda Rigvedic period.
D. Atharvaveda 4. Ayurveda 2. Vishwamitra had composed Gaytri Mantra.
Codes: Which of the statements given above is/are
A B C D correct?
(a) 4 1 2 3 (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) 2 3 1 4
12. The standard unit of value, used as medium of
(c) 1 4 3 2 exchange during the Vedic period, was :
(d) 2 3 4 1 (a) Cow
8. Consider the following statements and mark the (b) Necklet of gold (niska)
option which is correct? (c) Both (a) and (b)
1. The Upveda of Rigveda is Ayurveda (d) Pana
2. Satpatha Brahman related to Yajurveda is 13. During the Rigvedic period the purpose of
lengthiest of all the Brahmans worshipping the gods was to :
(a) Secure spiritual upliftment
3. Samaveda contains hymns sung by particular
(b) Gain material well-being
type of priests known as Udgatori. (c) Both (a) and (b)
4. The Upveda of Samveda in Adhwaryu. (d) Attain salvation
Which of the above statements is/are correct? 14. The Rigvedic concept of Rita denotes the :
(a) 1, 3 and 4 (b) 1, 2 and 3 (a) Cosmic order or law prevailing in nature
(c) All of these (d) None of these (b) Ethical and moral order
9. Regarding women in the Vedic period, which of (c) Both (a) and (b)
the following are correct? (d) Amalgamation of ‘All gods’ into ‘one’
15. Match the following Vedic gods with actual status
1. They were allowed to study
or functions and choose the correct answer from
2. They held good positions the codes given below :
3. They did not practice Purdah system (a) Pushan I. God of heaven and
4. They attended Sabha and Samiti father of Surya
Which of the given above statements are correct? (b) Savitri II. Mother of Surya
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 3 and 4 (c) Aditi III. God of light
(c) 2 and 3 (d) All of these (d) Dyaus IV. God of marriages
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23. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct Codes:
answer by from the codes given below the lists: (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
List-I List-II explanation of A.
(Tirthankara) (Birth place) (b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the
A. Rishabhanatha 1. Kashi correct explanation of A.
B. Sambhavanatha 2. Kausambi (c) A is true, but R is false
C. Padmanabha 3. Saravasti (d) A is false, but R is true
D. Parashvanath 4. Ayodhya 27. Consider the following statements and select the
Codes: correct answer from the codes given below:
A B C D Assertion (A): Hiuen Tsang spent about two
(a) 1 2 3 4 years in Kashmir in the pursuit of
(b) 2 3 4 1 Buddhist texts.
(c) 3 4 1 2 Reason (R): Kashmir was a renowned centre
(d) 4 3 2 1 of Buddhist learning at that time.
24. Arrange in a chronological sequence the Codes:
following Varsavasas of Gautam Buddha during
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct
the first decade of his enlightenment?
explanation of A.
1. Kausambi 2. Rajagriha
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the
3. Risipattana 4. Vaisali
correct explanation of A.
Select the correct answer from the codes given
(c) A is true, but R is false
below:
(d) A is false, but R is true
Codes:
(a) 2, 1, 3, 4 (b) 3, 4, 2, 1 28. Consider the following statements:
(c) 4, 3, 1, 2 (d) 3, 2, 4, 1 Assertion (A): Gautam Buddha spent the
25. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct maximum number of rainy
answer by from the codes given below: seasons of Saravasti
List-I List-II Reason (R): Prasenjit, the ruler of Kosala and
(Jain Tirthankara) (Birth place) Gautam Buddha were of the same
A. Ajitnath 1. Kashi age.
B. Vimalnath 2. Hastinapur Codes:
C. Shantinath 3. Kampilya (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
D. Parshavanath 4. Ayodhya explanation of A.
Codes: (b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the
A B C D correct explanation of A.
(a) 1 2 3 4 (c) A is true, but R is false
(b) 2 3 4 1 (d) A is false, but R is true
(c) 3 4 1 2 29. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
(d) 4 3 2 1 answer from the codes given below the lists:
26. Consider the following statements and select the List-I List-II
correct answer from the codes given below: (Jain Tirthankars) (Cognizance)
Assertion (A): Life scenes of Gautam Buddha A. Santi Natha 1. Antelope
are represented in the Sanchi art. B. Malli Natha 2. Lion
Reason (R): Sanchi was intimately connected C. Parswa Natha 3. Serpent
with the life of Gautam Buddha. D. Mahavira 4. Water jar
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35. Match list ‘A’ with list ‘B’ and choose the correct Codes:
answer from the codes given below : 1 2 3 4
List ‘A’ List ‘B’ (a) B C D A
(A) Langala 1. Does not appear in (b) A B C D
the Rigveda (c) B A D C
(B) Phala 2. Leather strap of the (d) D A B C
plough 37. Match list ‘A’ with list ‘B’ and choose the correct
(C) Sita 3. Ploughshare answer from the codes given below :
(D) Hala 4. Furrows List ‘A’ List ‘B’
(E) Varatra 5. Plough (A) Hotri 1. Atharvaveda
Codes: (B) Udgatri 2. Rigveda
1 2 3 4 5 (C) Adhvaryu 3. Samaveda
(a) D E B C A (D) Brahmana 4. Yajurveda
(b) A B C D E Codes:
(c) B C D E A A B C D
(d) D E C B A (a) 1 3 4 2
36. Match list ‘A’ with list ‘B’ and choose the correct (b) 2 3 1 4
answer from the codes given below : (c) 1 2 4 3
List ‘A’ List ‘B’ (d) 2 3 4 1
(A) Satapatha 1. Atharvaveda
Brahmana
(B) Gopatha 2. Samaveda
Brahmana
(C) Jaiminiya 3. Krisna Yajurveda
Brahmana
(D) Taittiriya 4. Shukla Yajurveda
Brahmana
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1. (a) 6. (c) 11. (c) 16. (c) 21. (b) 26. (c) 31. (c) 36. (a)
2. (b) 7. (a) 12. (c) 17. (a) 22. (a) 27. (a) 32. (b) 37. (d)
3. (d) 8. (b) 13. (c) 18. (a) 23. (d) 28. (b) 33. (c)
4. (b) 9. (d) 14. (c) 19. (a) 24. (d) 29. (d) 34. (a)
5. (a) 10. (b) 15. (a) 20. (d) 25. (d) 30. (d) 35. (a)
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Vayu: Wind god on a Vedic Sanskrit verse from a hymn of the Rigveda,
Dyaus: Father of heaven attributed to the Rishi (sage) Vishvamitra.
Aditi: Goddess of eternity 12. (c) The Vedic period shows that the vedic people
Maruts: Storm spirits used cows as a medium of exchange. Niska and
Gandhrava: Divine musicians hiranyapinda, perhaps, were two types I of metallic
Ashvins: Divine doctors medium of exchange prevalent in Vedic India.
Rbhus: Three semi-divine deities of Rigveda. Rigvedic niskas and hiranyapindas, in this period,
7. (a) The Upavedas (the auxiliary vedas) were stood as a link between the money and currency
stages of the development of the economy.
traditionally associated with vedas:
14. (c) The concept of Rita was perhaps the noblest
1. Ayurveda (medicine): Rigveda
flight of the rigvedic thoughts. The world takes
2. Gandharveda (music): Samaveda
its regular course, day follows night, and season
3. Dhanurveda (archery): Yajurveda succeeds season because of Rita. Man must live
4. Shilpveda (craft): Atharvaveda according to Rita Varuna was considered to be the
8. (b) The statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct. The Upveda guardian or upholder of Rita. The rigvedic concept
of Rigveda is Ayurveda. Satpatha Brahman related of Rita denotes the cosmic order or law prevailing in
to Yajurveda is the lengthiest of all the Brahmans. nature.
Samaveda contains hymns sung by Udgatori. 16. (c) These are the vedic names of rivers.
9. (d) The Rigvedic society was a free society. The 20. (d) The Abhidhamma Pitaka is the last of the three
Aryans evidently preferred male child to female Pitakas constituting the Pali Canon, the scriptures
child. However, females were as free as their male
of Theravada Buddhism. Abhidhamma has been
counterparts. Education was equally open for boys and
variously described as philosophy, psychology,
girls. Girls studied the Veda and fine arts. Women never
observed Purdha in the Vedic period. They enjoyed metaphysics, etc.
freedom in selecting their mates. But divorce was Sutta Pitaka matches with matters of doctrine and
not permissible to them. In the family, they enjoyed ethics.
complete freedom and were treated as Ardhanginis. The Vinaya Pitaka is a Buddhist scripture, one of the
10. (b) The correct pairs of Rigvedic names and three parts that make up the Tripitaka. Its primary
modern names are: subject matter is the monastic rules for monks and
Rig-Vedic Name Modern Name nuns.
Mahasanghika matches with members of great
Sindhu Indus
community.
Vitase Jhelum
Askini Chenab Religious Movements
Purushni Ravi
21. (b) Symbol of 5 great events of Buddha’s life
Vipas Beas
Sutudari Satluj Event Symbol
Gumal Gomati Buddha’s birth Lotus &
bull
Krumu Kurram
The great departure Horse
Drishdvati Ghagghar
(Mahabhinishkramana)
Suvastu Swat
Enlightment (Nirvana) Bodhi tree
11. (c) Indra was the most powerful and popular god. He
First sermon Wheel
lived in heaven. He was the god of thunder, lightning. (Dhammachakraparivartan)
Many hymns of the Rigveda are offered in his name.
Death (Parinirvana) Stupa
The Gayatri Mantra is a highly revered Mantra, based
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4. Nirukta :- Nirukta is a kind of commentary is about the Brahmaa (Iswhar) and attainment of
on Nighantu, which is a collection of difficult Brahmaa / Moksha (Salvation).
words of the Veda. 36. (a) In ancient times there where many Brahmanas,
5. The composition of the Vedas indicates but currently only six are to be found:-
consummate development of the knowledge of 1. Aitareya Brahman Granth based on Rig Veda
the poetic meter, chhandas. authored by Rishi Aitareya Mahidaas.
6. The sixth Vedaanga relates to Jyotisa - 2. Shankhyayan Brahman Granth based on Rig
astronomy and astrology. Jyotisa is considered Veda
to be the science of light, and it is looked upon 3. Kaushtiki Brahman based on Rig Veda
as the eyes among the Vedaangas. 4. Shatapath Brahman Granth based on Yajurveda
33. (c) Nyaaya Shashtra: The author of this Darshan 5. Maha-Tandya Brahman Granth based on Sam
is Rishi Gautama ji. The subject of this darshan Veda
is to attain Moksha (Salvation) by getting the 6. Gopath Brahman Granth based on Atharva
philosophical knowledge. Veda
Vaisheshika Shashtra:- The author of this Darshan is 37. (d) Vedic (Shrauta) yajnas are typically
Rishi Kanaad ji. He has described the true form of performed by four Vedic priests, the hota, the
the Dharma. adhvaryu, the udgata and the brahman. The Hotar,
Sankhya Shashtra:- The author of this Darshan is (priest), recites invocations and litanies drawn
Rishi Kapil ji and its subject is about the Prakriti from the Rigveda. The adhvaryu is the priest's
and its products and Purusha. assistant and is in charge of the physical details of
Yoga Shashtra:- The author of this Darshan is the ritual like measuring the ground, building the
Maharishi Patanjali ji and it deals with the Saadhana, altar etc. mentioned in the Yajurveda. The udgatar
Dhyan, Samaadhi etc. is the chanter of hymns set to melodies (sāman)
Purva Mimaansa / Mimaansa Shashtra:- The author drawn from the Samaveda. The brahman is the
of this Darshan is Rishi Jaimini ji. The science of superintendent of the entire performance, and is
morals is discussed in detail. The concept of this
responsible for correcting mistakes by means of
darshan is Dharma.
supplementary verses invoking the visvedevas
Uttar Mimaansa / Vedaant Shashtra:- The author
(pantheon of celestials or devas).
of this Darshan is Rishi Vyaasa ji and the subject
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Select the correct answer from the codes given 10. Consider the following statements regarding
below : description of Megasthenese.
Codes: 1. Megasthenese describes the seven castes in
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only India
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 2. Megasthenese describes salavary system is
7. Who among the following kings paid enough not found in India
attention towards water resource management in 3. There is no femine in India
4. Writing skill was not developed in India.
the Saurashtra region?
Which of the above statements are correct?
1. Chandragupta Maurya
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
2. Ashoka (c) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
3. Rudradaman 11. Match the following :
4. Skandagupta List-I List-II
Indicate the correct answer from the codes given A. Amatyas 1. Concerned with economic
below: function and some
Codes: military duties
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 3 and 4 B. Tirthas 2. Highest category of
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 official and were eighteen
8. Match the following : in numbers
A. Uttarapatha 1. Suvarnagiri C. Adhyakshya 3. Functioned in
B. Dakshinapatha 2. Takshashila administration and
C. Prashi 3. Tosali judicial capacity
D. Mahamattas 4. The Arthasastra uses this
D. Kalinga 4. Patliputra
term in the sense of a
Select the correct answer from the codes given
minister
below :
Codes:
Codes: A B C D
A B C D (a) 2 3 4 1
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 3 2 4 1
(b) 2 1 4 3 (c) 1 2 3 4
(c) 3 4 2 1 (d) 2 1 4 3
(d) 4 3 1 2 12. Match the five major Mauryan provinces with
9. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct their capitals:
answer from the codes given below: A. Uttarapatha I. Ujjain
List-I List-II (Northern Province)
A. Chandragupta 1. Amitrochates B. Avantiratha II. Suvarnagiri
Maurya (Western Province)
B. Bindusar 2. Sandrocotts C. Dakshinapatha III. Tosali
(Southern Province)
C. Ashok 3. Devanampriya
D. Prachya IV. Pataliputra
D. Dasharatha 4. Buddha shakya
(Eastern Province)
Codes: E. Central Province V. Taxila
A B C D A B C D E
(a) 1 2 3 4 (a) V I II III IV
(b) 2 1 4 3 (b) I II I III V
(c) 3 4 2 1 (c) II III I IV V
(d) 3 4 1 2 (d) III II I IV V
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19. Who among the following performed Asvamedha Select the correct answer from the codes given
sacrifice? below:
1. Pushyamitra sunga 2. Samudragupta Codes:
3. Pravarsena I 4. Pulakesin I A B C D
Select the correct answer from the codes given (a) 1 3 4 2
below: (b) 2 3 4 1
Codes: (c) 4 3 2 1
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 (d) 3 4 2 1
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 23. Arrange the following dynasties in chronological
20. Consider the following statements and select the order of their arrival in Post-Maurya period.
correct answer from the codes given below : 1. Shakas 2. Indo-Greeks
Assertion (A): Arikmedu was a centre of Indo- 3. Parthions 4. Kushans
Roman Trade Choose the correct answer from the codes given
Reason (R): Roman coins in good numbers below:
have been found in Arikamedu Codes:
excavation. (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 1 3 4
Codes: (c) 1 3 4 2 (d) 2 3 1 4
24. Consider the following statements and select the
(a) Both A and R are true, R is the correct
correct answer from the codes given below :
explanation of A
Assertion (A): Gandhara school of art is also
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the
known as the Indo-Greek school.
correct explanation of A
Reason (R): Gandhara school was highly
(c) A is true, but R is false
influenced by the Greece-Roman
(d) A is false, but R is true
tradition.
21. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
Codes:
answer from the codes given below :
(a) Both A and R are true, R is the correct
List-I List-II explanation of A
A. Indo-Greek 1. Rudradaman (b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the
B. Shaka 2. Minandar correct explanation of A
C. Parthiyau 3. Vim Kadfises (c) A is true, but R is false
D. Kushan 4. Gondofarnis (d) A is false, but R is true
Codes: 25. Match list ‘A’ with the list ‘B’ and choose the
A B C D correct answer from the codes given below :
(a) 3 4 1 2 List ‘A’ List ‘B’
(b) 4 3 2 1 1. Satavahana A. Maues
(c) 2 1 4 3 2. Shunga B. Pushyamitra
(d) 1 2 3 4 3. Saka C. Simuka
22. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 4. Tocharian D. Kujula Kadphises
answer from the codes given below the lists : Codes:
List-I List-II 1 2 3 4
A. Shunga 1. Prawarsen-I (a) B A D C
B. Kanva 2. Kharvela (b) A B C D
C. Chedi 3. Vasudeva (c) C B A D
D. Vakataka 4. Bhagbhadra (d) B C D A
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ANSWER KEY
1. (b) 6. (b) 11. (a) 16. (c) 21. (c) 26. (b) 31. (b)
2. (c) 7. (d) 12. (a) 17. (d) 22. (d) 27. (b) 32. (a)
3. (d) 8. (b) 13. (c) 18. (d) 23. (d) 28. (c)
4. (a) 9. (b) 14. (d) 19. (d) 24. (b) 29. (c)
5. (d) 10. (d) 15. (a) 20. (a) 25. (c) 30. (a)
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dynasty in 73 BC. Susharman, the son of Narayana 28. (c) Brihatkatha is a mammoth work composed
inherited the throne after his father. Susharman ruled by Gunadhya. Gunadhya is told to record them
for 10 years and later the Andhras overthrew him in Paisachi dialect which is the language of the
from power. The Andhras had captured Magadha in goblins. The Gāhā Sattasaī is a collection of poems
the tenth year of Susharman's reign. Susharman was in Maharashtri Prakrit. The poems mostly have love
the final ruler of the Kanva kinship. Vasudeva I was as a theme. The collection is attributed to the king
the last of the "Great Kushans." Named inscriptions Hāla, and it is the collection of about forty poems.
dating from year 64 to 98 of Kanishka’s era suggest The Ram epic Pauma-chariya by Vimala Suri may
his reign extended from at least 191 to 225 AD. He be called a Shvetambara work. This was composed
was the last great Kushan emperor. 530 years after Mahavira's death, that is, in or about
AD 4.
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6. Arrange the following astronomers in their 11. Kumargupta-I assumed which of the following
correct chronological order: titles?
1. Aryabhatta 2. Brahmagupta 1. Mahendraditya
3. Lagadh 4. Varahamihira 2. Mahendrasinha
Choose your answer from the codes given below: 3. Asvamedha Mahindra
Codes: Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 1 4 3
correct?
(c) 3 1 4 2 (d) 4 3 2 1
7. Consider the following statements: (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
1. Chandragupta I was the first ruler of the (c) 1 and 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3
Gupta dynasty. 12. Arrange the following Gupta emperors in the
2. Srigupta was the founder of Gupta dynasty. chronological order
3. Chandragupta I was the first ruler of the 1. Samudragupta 2. Chandragupta-I
Gupta dynasty who assume the title of 3. Skandagupta 4. Chandragupta-II
‘Maharajadhiraja’? Select the correct answer from the code given
4. Bayana Hoard the biggest hoard of Gupta below:
gold coins. Codes:
Which of the above statements are correct? (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 2 1 4 3
(a) 1, 2 and 4 (b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 4 3 1 2 (d) 3 2 1 4
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 2 and 4
8. Which of the following are true about 13. List ‘A’ consists of the dynasties and List ‘B’
Samudragupta? consists of their capital cities. Match the lists and
1. He is also known as ‘Kaviraja’ choose the correct answer from the codes given
2. He is known as “Lichchhavi Dauhitra’ below :
3. He built most extensive empire after Asoka. List ‘A’ List ‘B’
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are A. The Maghas 1. Chanaka
correct? B. The Vakatakas 2. Manapura
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 3 only C. The Rashtrakutas 3. Kaushambi
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3 D. Dakshina Kosal 4. Pushkari
9. Which of the following is correctly matched? E. The Nalas 5. Shripura
1. Kshetra : Cultivated land
Codes:
2. Khila : Waste land
3. Aprahta : Forest land A B C D E
4. Vasti : Pasture land (a) 3 1 5 2 4
Select the correct answer from the codes given (b) 1 2 3 4 5
below: (c) 3 1 2 5 4
Codes: (d) 1 2 5 4 3
(a) 1, 2 and 4 (b) 1, 2 and 3 14. Match list ‘A’ with the list ‘B’ and choose the
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) 2, 3 and 4 correct answer from the codes given below :
10. Kalidasa’s works include List ‘A’ List ‘B’
1. Abhigyan Sakuntalam A. Mahendra- 1. Destroyer of the city
2. Meghadootam varman I of Ranarasika
3. Malavikagnimitra
B. Parameshvara- 2. Avanisimha (lion of
4. Ritusamhara
5. Kumarsambhavam varman I the earth)
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are C. Simhavishnu 3. Construction of
correct? Kailashnatha temple
(a) 1, 3 and 5 (b) 1, 2 and 3 D. Narasimha- 4. Beginning of rock-
(c) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (d) 1, 4 and 5 varman II cut temples
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20. Match list ‘A’ with the list ‘B’ and choose the 23. Arrange the following in their chronological order:
correct answer from the codes given below : 1. Banja of Gujar – Pratihara dynasty
List ‘A’ List ‘B’ 2. Hindushahi of Punjab and Kabul
A. Janakiharana 1. Pravarasena 3. Rashtrakutas of deccan
Vakataka 4. Chalukya dynasty of Kalyani
B. Kiratarjuniya 2. Kumaradasa
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 4 1 2 3
C. Ravanavadha 3. Bharavi
(c) 2 3 1 4 (d) 3 1 2 4
D. Setubandha 4. Magha
E. Shisupalavadha 5. Bhatti 24. Which among the following sources describe
Codes: Harsha’s war with Pulakesin II.
A B C D E 1. Harshacharita of Banabhatta
(a) 1 3 2 4 5 2. Banskheda inscription of Harsha
(b) 4 3 1 2 5 3. Aihole inscription of Pulakesin II
(c) 2 3 5 1 4 4. Travels of Yuan Chwang
(d) 2 5 3 4 1 Select the correct answer from the codes given
21. Match the following commercial bodies with below:
their actual meanings : Codes:
A. Nigama and Sreni 1. Modern Chamber of (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3
Commerce
(c) 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 3
B. Sarthavaha 2. Bankers
C. Sresthi-Kulika- 3. Guilds 25. Match List-I and List-II and select the correct
Nigama answer by from the codes given below:
D. Sresthis 4. Guilds of Caravan List-I List-II
traders (Dynasty) (Capital)
Codes: 1. Chalukya of Gujarat 1. Tripuri
A B C D 2. Kalachuris of Chedi 2. Anhilvad
(a) III IV I II 3. Parmaras of Malva 3. Ajmer
(b) II I III IV 4. Chahmans of 4. Dhara
(c) III IV II I Sakambhari
(d) IV III I II Codes:
A B C D
Post-Gupta Period (a) 1 3 2 4
22. Match List-I and List-II and select the correct (b) 2 1 4 3
answer by from the codes given below the lists: (c) 2 3 4 1
List-I List-II (d) 4 1 2 3
A. Fa-hien 1. Indian had no sense of 26. Which of the following pair(s) are/is correctly
history matched?
B. Alberuni 2. There was no provision 1. Charasada — Pushkalavati
of death sentence
2. Sirkap — Takshila
C. Heiun Tsang 3. Indian yield more than
3. Nagarjunakonda — Vijaypuri
fairness required
Codes: 4. Ter — Tamralipti
A B C Choose the correct answer from the codes given
(a) 2 1 3 below:
(b) 1 2 3 Codes:
(c) 3 2 1 (a) 1, 2 and 4 (b) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 3 2 (c) 2 and 4 (d) 2, 3 and 4
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1. (c) 6. (c) 11. (d) 16. (b) 21. (a) 26. (b) 31. (a)
2. (a) 7. (c) 12. (b) 17. (c) 22. (a) 27. (b) 32. (d)
3. (c) 8. (c) 13. (c) 18. (c) 23. (d) 28. (d) 33. (d)
4. (b) 9. (b) 14. (a) 19. (d) 24. (c) 29. (a) 34. (b)
5. (c) 10. (c) 15. (c) 20. (c) 25. (b) 30. (b)
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4. (b) Bana and Medhatithi are known for their for execution of the Vedic sacrificial. "Dzhetisha-
criticism of custom of Sati. In Bana's famous novel Vedanga" preserved in the revised and corrected,
Kadambari (Kadambari. is the name of the heroine), which used Rigvediyya-Brahmins Aryabhata the
the hero explains to a young widow, ready to ascend Elder to distinguish him from a 10th-century Indian
the funeral pyre, that Sati is absolutely useless mathematician of the same name, he flourished in
and without logic: "It is a mistake of stupendous Kusumapura—near Patalipurta (Patna), then the
magnitude Dharma Shastras which criticize Sati, capital of the Gupta dynasty. Varahamihira, also
e.g. Medhatithi (10th C.): Sati is "non-scriptural" called Varahamira or simply Varaha, was one of the
Sati is not supported by any authoritative law-book. most celebrated scientists in South Asian history,
Other critics of sati belong to the twelfth century having made substantial contributions to virtually all
(170 – 171). The Hindus from Banabhatta a 7th C branches of the arts and sciences. Brahmagupta was
poet to the Shaivatantrika. Medhatithi emphatically the foremost Indian mathematician of his time. He
opposes it. The Shruti literature while it alludes to made advances in astronomy and most importantly
the custom of Sati in the Vedic verses, such as the in number systems including algorithms for square
Rigveda, the references are not unequivocal. roots and the solution of quadratic equations.
7. (c) Srigupta was the founder of Gupta dynasty.
5. (c) The correct match list is:
The Poona copper inscription of Prabhavati
Aryabhatta — Invention of the digit zero.
Gupta describes that Srigupta as the Adhiraja of
Bhaskaracharya — Time taken by the earth to orbit
Gupta dynasty. Portion of northern or central
the sum.
Bengal might have been the home of Guptas then.
Budhayana — Calculation of the value of π (Pi)
Chandragupta-I was the first ruler of the Gupta
Gyandeva — The game of snakes and ladders
dynasty who assume the title of Maharajadhiraj.
Zero was invented in India by Indian mathematicians
The title Maharajadhiraja itself explains that
dating as early as 5th century. They widely used it
Chandragupta-I was a powerful Gupta king, the
in calculations, astronomy and astrology. Zero was conquests might have been the strong reasons for the
spread by Arabians to the Europe and thereon it was title. It is certain now that Chandragupta was raised
spread all over. The famous Hindu mathematician, by his Lichchhavi connection from the rank of local
Bhaskaracharya, in his treatise Surya Siddhanta, chief to a dignity that justified him to assume the
calculated the time taken for the earth to orbit the title Maharajadhiraja. Chandragupta-I was the first
sun to nine decimal places (365.258756484 days). ruler of the Gupta dynasty who assume the title of
Bhaskaracharya rightly calculated the time taken Maharajadhiraja.
by the earth to orbit the sun hundreds of years 8. (c) Samudragupta is also known as ‘Kaviraja-
before the astronomer Smart. His calculations Lichchhavi Dauhitra’. 'Samudragupta was man of
was – Time taken by earth to orbit the sun (5th many sided genius, who put to shame the preceptor
century): 365.258756484 days. The value of PI was of the Lord Gods and Tumburu and Narada and
first calculated by Budhayana, and he explained others by his sharp and polished intellect and Chorla-
the concept of what is known as the Pythagorean skill and musical accomplishment. The Allahabad
Theorem. The game of snakes and ladders is most inscription, composed by the court poet Harisena
popular in almost all houses and across all countries in praise of Samundragupta's spectacular victories,
of the world. The credit for the game should go lists the names of kings and countries defeated by
to the 13th century Marathi saint poet composer the Gupta ruler. During Samudragupta's reign, the
Gyanadev, Jnanadeva , also known as Jnanashwar. Gupta empire became one of the largest in the East.
When the saint invented the game it was called Its fluence spread and close ties were established
Mokshapat. with many other stages. This assessment made by
6. (c) The correct chronological order is: the court poet of old has considerable influence
Lagadh, Aryabhatta, Varahamihira, Brahamgupta on many modern scholars who tend to idealise
The author of the treatise "Dzhetisha-Vedanga" Samudragupta and described him as did Vincent A.
("Jyotisavedanga"), written between 450 and 350 Smith as (as the Indian Nepoleon) an outstanding
BC. This work is a guide to determine the time individual possessed of remarkable qualities.
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AD. The Prithviraj Vijay is a contemporary account of southern and central India between the 6th and
of the 12th century Kingdom of Ajmer ruled by the 12th century CE. Pala dynasty, ruling dynasty
the Chauhan clan. In 1192, outlying portions of in Bihar and Bengal, India, from the 8th to the 12th
the kingdom fell to invading Turks, and the capital centuries. Its founder, Gopala, was a local chieftain
Ajmer later in 1195, but other parts under the who rose to power in the mid-8th century during a
Chauhan Rajaputras continued to resist the invaders period of anarchy.
for more than a century. The text helps to dispel 33. (d) Kachhavaha Krishna-I
many myths from that period, that have developed Rastrakuta Man Singh
in later writings, for example the establishment Parmar Rana Kumbha
of a Sufi shrine in Ajmer. He was the grandson of Sisodia Bhoja
Pinaka Nandi and the son of Prajapati Nandi, the Sawai Man Singh II of Jaipur on an inspection tour
Sandhi-Vigrahika (minister of peace and war) of the in the Middle East in World War II. The Kachwaha
Pala emperor Ramapala. He wrote the epic poem are a Suryavanshi Rajput clan who ruled a number
Ramacharitam. of kingdoms and princely states in India, such as
32. (d) The correct match list of dynasty and states is: Dhundhar, Alwar, and Maihar, while the largest
Dynasty State and oldest state was Amber, now part of Jaipur.
Kadamba Karnataka The Rashtrakuta dynasty was a prominent ancient
Kharvela Odisha power flourished in India between the sixth and
Chalukya Gujarat the tenth century AD. During this timeframe, the
Pala Bengal Rashtrakuta empire was spread across a large part of
The Kadamba dynasty (345 – 525 CE) was a the Indian subcontinent. The Parmar dynasty was an
primeval majestic dynasty of Karnataka that ruled early medieval Indian royal house that ruled over the
from Vaijayanti or Banavasi in present day Uttara Malwa region in central India. The most significant
Kannada district. The decline of the Satavahana ruler was Bhoja I. The Sisodias are Suryavanshi
power in the Deccan was followed by the rule of Rajputs claiming descent from Lord Rama through his
many lesser dynasties like the Chutus, the Abhiras son Lava. They were known as the Ranas of Mewar,
and the Ikshvakus. During the third century AD which was a princely state under the British Raj. The
the Karnataka area, however, emerged out of earliest history of the clan claims that they moved
this political confusion in the following century. from Lahore to Shiv Desh or Chitor in 134 AD. They
Kharavela (193 BCE – after 170 BCE) was the third established themselves as rulers of Mewar in 734 AD,
and greatest emperor of the Mahameghavahana ruling from the fortress of Chittorgarh. They trace their
dynasty of Kalinga (present-day Odisha). The descent from BappaRawal (ruled 1734–1753), eighth
main source of information about Kharavela is ruler of the Guhilot dynasty.
his famous seventeen line rock-cut Hathigumpha 34. (b) Chola kingdom rose in 9th century. It was
inscription in a cave in the Udayagiri hills near Vijayalaya who established it. Other rulers were
Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The Chalukya dynasty was a Aditya-I, Parantaka Chola-I, Rajaraja Chola-I and
powerful Indian royal dynasty that ruled large parts Rajendra Chola.
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5 Ancient History
(Miscellaneous)
1. Match List-I and List-II and select the correct 4. Arrange the following Magadha dynasties in the
answer from the codes given below: chronological order:
List-I List-II 1. Nandas 2. Sungas
(Mahajanpada) (Capital) 3. Mauryas 4. Haryanks
A. Matsya 1. Potana Codes:
B. Asmaka 2. Virat (a) 2, 1, 4, 3 (b) 3, 2, 1, 4
C. Anga 3. Champa (c) 1, 3, 4, 2 (d) 4, 1, 3, 2
D. Chedi 4. Shuktimati 5. Consider the following statements:
Codes: 1. Bimbisara had founded Pataliputra
2. Vajji was the ancient name of the north Bihar.
A B C D
Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 2 3 4
correct?
(b) 2 1 3 4
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) 4 3 2 1 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 3 4 2 1 6. Consider the following statements:
2. Arrange the following Mahajanpadas moving 1. The list of sixteen Mahajanapadas is
from west to east in the correct order: available in Anguttara Nikaya.
1. Avanti 2. Magadha 2. Asmaka Mahajanpada was situated on the
3. Matsya 4. Kosala bank of Godawari.
Codes: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 1 3 4 2 (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) 1 3 2 4 (d) 1 4 3 2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
3. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 7. Consider the following statements:
answer from the codes given below: 1. Mahapadmananda was the founder of Nanda
List-I List-II dynasty.
(King) (Kingdom) 2. Dhanananda was the contemporary of
A. Pradyota 1. Magadha Alexander the great.
B. Udayana 2. Vatsa Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
C. Prasenjit 3. Avanti (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
D. Ajatshatru 4. Kosala
8. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
Codes:
answer from the codes given below:
A B C D
List-I List-II
(a) 2 3 1 4 A. Tirukkural 1. Ilangoadigal
(b) 3 2 4 1 B. Shilpadikaram 2. Sattanar
(c) 4 1 3 2 C. Manimakhlai 3. Tolkappiyar
(d) 1 4 2 3 D. Tolkappiyam 4. Tiruvalluvar
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24. Match list ‘A’ with the list ‘B’ and choose the ‘B’ consists of their functions. Match them and
correct answer from the codes given below : choose the correct answer from the codes given
List ‘A’ List ‘B’ below:
1. Panchala A. Mathura List ‘A’ List ‘B’
2. Matsya B. Ahichchhatra 1. Asana-prajnapaka A. Referendum
3. Shurasena C. Viratanagara 2. Shalaka-gahapaka B. Whip
4. Assaka D. Potali 3. Ganapuraka C. Seat-betokener
Codes: 4. Ubhahika D. Ballot-collector
1 2 3 4 Codes:
(a) A B C D 1 2 3 4
(b) B A D C (a) C D A B
(c) B C A D (b) A B D C
(d) A C B D (c) C D B A
25. List ‘A’ consists of the technical expressions (d) A B C D
used in the ganarajya type of state and the List
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1. (b) 5. (b) 9. (c) 13. (a) 17. (c) 21. (c) 25. (c)
2. (b) 6. (c) 10. (b) 14. (d) 18. (a) 22. (d)
3. (c) 7. (b) 11. (c) 15. (c) 19. (c) 23. (a)
4. (d) 8. (a) 12. (c) 16. (a) 20. (c) 24. (c)
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empire. During this time, most of the subcontinent son of the king Mahanandin of the previous
was united under a single government for the first Shishunaga dynasty. Mahapadma Nanda died at the
time.The Sunga dynasty was established in 185 BC, age of 88, ruling the bulk of this 100-year dynasty.
about fifty years after Ashoka's death, when the king The Nandas were followed by the Maurya dynasty.
Brihadratha, the last of the Mauryan rulers. Dhanananda was the contemporary of Alexander the
5. (b) Pataliputra was founded by Udayin while great. The army of emperor Dhanananda consisted
Rajgriha was founded by Bimbisara. Vajji was the of large number of cavalry, infantry, chariots and
ancient name of north Bihar. The territory of the Vajji elephants. When Alexander the Great invaded India,
Mahajanapada was located on the north of the Ganges the ruler of Magadha empire was Dhana-nanda.
river and extended up to the Terai region of Nepal. On Alexander and his army heard the glory of the army
the west, the Gandak river was probably the boundary of Nanda empire. The Macedonian army was so
between it and the Malla Mahajanapada and possibly frightened that they refused to move ahead to face
also separated it with the Kosala Mahajanapada. On the huge army of Magadha empire.
the east, its territory was probably extended up to 8. (a) Correctly matched pairs are:
the forests along the banks of the rivers, Koshi and Tirukkural — Tiruvalluvar
Mahananda. The capital of this Mahajanapada was Shilpadikaram — Ilangoadigal
Vaishali. Other important towns and villages were Manimekhalai — Shitalai Sattanar
Kundapura or Kundagrama (a suburb of Vaishali), Tolkappiyam — Tolkappiyar
Bhoganagara and Hatthigama.Vajji Sangha (Vajji The Tirukkural is one of the most important
confederation), which consisted of several janapadas, works in the Tamil language. This is reflected
gramas (villages), gosthas (groups). in some of the other names by which the text is
6. (c) The list of sixteen Mahajanapadas is available known: Tamil Marai (Tamil Vedas); Poyyamozhi
in Anguttara Nikaya. Asmaka Mahajanapada (words that never fail); and Deiva nool (divine
was situated on the bank of river Godavari.The text). Silappatikaram has many references to
Anguttara Nikaya, the fourth division of the Sutta historical events and personalities, although it has
Pitaka, consists of several thousand suttas arranged not been accepted as a reliable source of history
in eleven books (nipatas) according to numerical by many historians because of the inclusion of
content.An excellent modern print translation of many exaggerated events and achievements to the
the complete Anguttara Nikaya is Bhikkhu Bodhi's ancient Tamil kings.Manimekhalai is a Tamil epic,
The Numerical Discourses of the Buddha: A New the sequel to the Shilapaddikaram, which has been
Translation of the Anguttara Nikaya. Some believes dated by various scholars between the second and
that Asmaka was a colony of the Kambojas, and its sixth centuries CE. The Shilapaddikaram, a verse
earlier name was Aswaka. The epic Mahabharata epic, narrates the story of Kovalan and Kannaki, a
mentions that the king of the name Asmaka was the married couple. Tolkappiyam, deals with orthography,
adopted son of Saudasa Alias Kalmashapada a king of phonology, morphology, semantics, prosody and the
Kosala and an Ikshwaku ruler. Asmaka Sumantu was a subject matter of literature.
sage among the sages who assembled in Kurukshetra, 12. (c) Girivrajapura and Kushagrapura are related to
during the last days of Kuru hero Bhishma. the place now known as Rajgir.
7. (b) Mahanandin was the founder of Nand dynasty. 23. (a) These are the dynasties and their capitals.
The Nanda dynasty was established by an illegitimate 24. (c) These are the dynasties and their capitals.
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6 Delhi Sultanate
1. Which of the Sultans measured the land for fixing 4. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
land revenue? answer from codes given below:
1. Alauddin Khilji List-I List-II
2. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq A. Amir Khusro 1. Futuh-us-Salatin
3. Muhammad Bin Tughlaq B. Ziauddin Barani 2. Rehla
4. Sikandar Lodi C. Ibnabatuta 3. Ashika
Select the correct answer from using the codes D. Isami 4. Tarikh-i-Firozshahi
given below: Codes:
A B C D
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(a) 4 3 2 1
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) 3 4 2 1
2. Consider the following statements- (c) 3 4 1 2
Assertion (A): Alauddin Khilji built the Sirifort. (d) 4 3 1 2
Reason (R): He wished to safeguard Delhi 5. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
from Mangol invasions. answer from the codes given below:
Select the correct answer from the codes given List-I List-II
below: A. Diwani-Mushtakhraj 1. Jalaluddin
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct Khilji
explanation of A. B. Diwan-i-Amirkohi 2. Firozshah
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct Tughlaq
explanation of A. C. Diwan-i-Khairat 3. Muhammad
(c) A is true but R is false. Tughlaq
(d) A is false but R is true. D. Diwan-i-Wakuf 4. Alauddin Khilji
3. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct Codes:
answer by from codes given below: A B C D
List-I List-II (a) 4 3 2 1
(b) 3 4 2 1
A. Alberuni 1. Tabquat-i-Nasiri
(c) 1 2 3 4
B. Hasan Nizami 2. Taj-ul-Masir
(d) 2 1 4 3
C. Minhaj-us-Siraj 3. Tarikh-i-Hind 6. Which one of the following was not a reason for
D. Amir Khusro 4. Tughlaq Nama Balban abandoning the policy of conquest and
Codes: adopting the policy of consolidation?
A B C D (a) Threat of external invasion.
(a) 3 2 1 4 (b) Internal revolts
(b) 2 3 1 4 (c) Indian kings willing to throw off the Turkish
(c) 3 1 4 2 rule.
(d) 4 2 3 1 (d) His weak nature
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7. Which of the following is correct? Select the correct answer from the codes given
(a) The ministers during the Sultanate period below:
were appointed and dismissed by the (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
Khalifa. explanation of A.
(b) The ministers during the Sultanate period (b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the
were appointed and dismissed by the Ulema. correct explanation of A.
(c) The ministers during the Sultanate period (c) A is true, but R is false.
were appointed and dismissed by the Qazi. (d) A is false, but R is true.
(d) The ministers during the Sultanate period 11. Consider the following statements:
were appointed and dismissed by the Sultan. 1. Alauddin Khilji styled himself as the second
8. Consider the following statements: Alexander. (Sikandar-i-sani)
Assertion (A): Bahlol’s theory was “ kingship is 2. Jalauddin Khilji was the first ruler of Delhi
kingship”. Sultanate to put forward the view that
Reason (R): Bahlol respected Afghan tribal kingship should be based on the willing
sentiments. support of the government.
3. Iltutmish was the first sultan, who requested
Select the correct answer from the codes given
and obtained letters of investiture from the
below:
calipha.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
4. The token currency tanka introduced by
explanation of A.
Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq was made of
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the
bronze.
correct explanation of A.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(c) A is true, but R is false. (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1, 2 and 3
(d) A is false, but R is true. (c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
9. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 12. Consider the following:
answer from the codes given below: 1. Tughlaqabad Fort 2. Lodhi Garden
List-I List-II 3. Qutub Minar 4. Fatehpur Sikri
A. Alberuni 1. Tarikh-i-Fakhruddi The correct chronological order in which they
B. Ainul Mulk 2. Khazan-ul-Futuh were built is
Multani (a) 3, 1, 4, 2 (b) 3, 1, 2, 4
C. Amir Khusro 3. Insha-i-Mahru (c) 1, 3, 2, 4 (d) 1, 3, 4, 2
D. Fakhre Mudabbir 4. Tarikh-i-Hind 13. Consider the following statements about
Codes: Iltutmish.
A B C D 1. He was the first sovereign real ruler of the
(a) 1 2 3 4 Sultanate of Delhi.
(b) 4 3 2 1 2. He was the first Sultan of Delhi to issue
(c) 1 3 2 4 regular currency and declare Delhi as the
(d) 2 1 4 3 capital of his empire.
10. Consider the following statements: 3. He created the Turkish nobility called the
Assertion (A): Balban inscribed coins in the Turkan-i-chalisa.
memory of the deceased Khalifa. Which of the statements given above is/are
Reason (R): The destruction of the Baghdad correct?
Khilafat was the heaviest blow (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3
on the muslim power. (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
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List-I List-II
Miscellaneous Sultanate Period (Sufi Order) (Sufi Saints)
A. Qadiriya order 1. Khwaja Nizamuddin
21. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
B. Firdausiya order 2. Shaikh Shahabuddin
answer from the codes given below: C. Chishtiya order 3. Shaikh Sharfuddin
List-I List-II Manairi
A. Baba Farid 1. Qadiriya order D. Suharawardia 4. Shaikh Abdul Qadir
B. Shaikh 2. Chishtiya order order Gilani
Hamiduddin Codes:
Nagauri A B C D
C. Miyan Mir 3. Suhrawardiya order (a) 2 4 3 1
D. Shah Waliullah 4. Naqshbandiya order (b) 3 2 4 1
Codes: (c) 1 3 2 4
A B C D (d) 4 3 1 2
(a) 1 2 3 4 25. Select the correct chronological order of following
(b) 2 3 1 4 reformers of the medieval Bhakti movements by
(c) 3 4 2 1 using code given below:
(d) 4 1 2 3 1. Namadeva 2. Vallabhacharya
22. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 3. Ramananda 4. Kabir
answer from the codes given below: Codes:
List-I List-II (a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 2, 3, 4, 1
A. Adil Shahi 1. Ahmednagar (c) 3, 4, 1, 2 (d) 4, 1, 2, 3
B. Nizam Shahi 2. Bijapur 26. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
C. Immad Shahi 3. Golkonda answer from codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
D. Qutub Shahi 4. Berar
(Traveller) (Country)
Codes:
A. Barbosa 1. Persian
A B C D
B. Nicolo Conti 2. Italian
(a) 4 1 2 3
C. Abdur Razzaq 3. Russian
(b) 1 4 3 2
D. Nikitin 4. Portuguese
(c) 3 2 4 1 Codes:
(d) 2 1 4 3 A B C D
23. Which two of the following foreign travellers (a) 2 1 3 4
came during the reign of Krishna Deva Raya and (b) 4 3 2 1
were portugueses? (c) 4 2 1 3
1. Nicolo Conti 2. Abdur Razzaq (d) 3 4 1 2
3. Domingo Paes 4. Fernao Nuniz 27. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
Find the correct answer from the codes given answer from the codes given below:
below: List-I List-II
Codes: (Bhakti Saint) (Profession)
(a) 1 and 3 (b) 2 and 3 A. Namdev 1. Barber
(c) 1 and 4 (d) 3 and 4 B. Kabir 2. Weaver
24. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct C. Ravidas 3. Tailor
answer from the codes given below: D. Sena 4. Cobbler
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36. Assertion (A) : Muhammad bin Tughlaq 40. Assertion (A) : Promotion of agriculture was
wanted to punish the peasants. the greatest achievement of
Reason (R) : Muhammad bin Tughlaq raised Firoz Shah Tughlaq’s reign.
the tax in the Doab region. Reason (R) : Iqtas were assigned on
37. Assertion (A) : Firoz Tughlaq prohibited hereditary basis to the military
and civil officers during Firoz
Muslim women from
Shah’s reign.
worshipping at the graves of
41. Assertion (A) : Amir Khusrau for the first time
the saints. mentions jauhar in his work.
Reason (R) : Firoz Tughlaq persecuted a Reason (R) : Rani Padmini of Chittor
number of Muslim sects which committed jauhar to save
were considered heretical by herself from disgrace.
the theologians. 42. Match the following :
38. Assertion (A): Sikander Lodi reimposed the (A) Balban (1) reimposed jaziya
Jeziah on the Hindus. (B) Allauddin Khalji (2) Sondhar loans
Reason (R) : Sikander Lodi was an orthodox (C) Muhammad bin (3) sizda and paibos
and a bigoted king. Tughlaq
39. Assertion (A): Muhammad bin Tughlaq (D) Firoz Shah Tughlaq (4) sarai-i-adl
Codes:
changed the capital from Delhi
(a) A B C D
to Devagiri.
3 2 4 1
Reason (R) : Muhammad Tughlaq needed (b) A B C D
a place from where he could 2 4 3 1
control the Southern provinces (c) A B C D
better and which was more 3 4 2 1
centrally located than Delhi. (d) A B C D
2 3 4 1
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1. (c) 6. (d) 11. (d) 16. (d) 21. (b) 26. (c) 31. (c) 36. (d) 41. (c)
2. (a) 7. (d) 12. (b) 17. (c) 22. (d) 27. (d) 32. (b) 37. (b) 42. (c)
3. (a) 8. (a) 13. (d) 18. (d) 23. (d) 28. (a) 33. (c) 38. (a)
4. (b) 9. (b) 14. (c) 19. (a) 24. (d) 29. (d) 34. (b) 39 (a)
5. (a) 10. (b) 15. (c) 20. (c) 25. (c) 30. (d) 35. (a) 40. (b)
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5. (a) Diwan-i-Mushtakhraj was established by kingship strongly reflected the tribal set-up of
Alauddin Khilji. Diwan-i-Amirkohi was established the frontier people. For instance, the army of the
by Muhaammad Tughlaq. Diwan-i-Khairat was sultanate changed from a king’s army to a sort of
established by Jalaluddin Khilji. State and the locally recruited tribal units. It was not centrally
peasants can be traced to the era of Turko-Afghan recruited, maintained or even administered, and
rule in India, around 1300 AD when Diwani-i-Amir hence lacked uniformity. The privilege of using
Kohi (Department of Agriculture during the reign elephants, which was earlier reserved for sultans
of Sultan Muhammad Bin Tughlug) and Diwan-i- came to be commonly practised by nobles, who
Mushtakhraj (i.e. Department of Land Revenues) kept and fought on elephants. It was also during
established during the rule of Ala-ud-din Khilji this period that the hub of power began to gradually
were. The Khilji ruler divided the property rights drift towards Agra; from where it was found that
tenure into three classes. The ruler also collected regions of both Doab and Marwar could be better
Khiraj or land tax from the Hindu chiefs. The state administered.
demanded 50% of the gross produce of lands (as the 9. (b) Tarikh-i-Hind was written by Alberuni Insha-
rate of revenue) and maintained price control on all i-Mahru was written by Ainul Mulk Multani.
kinds of agricultural produce. Khazinat-ul-Futuh was written by Amir Khusrav.
6. (d) His weak nature was not a reason for Balban
Tarikh-i-Fakhurddin Mubarakshahi was written by
abandoning the policy of conquest and adopting
Fakhre Mudabbir. Al-Biruni wrote an encyclopedic
the policy of consolidation. Ghiasuddin Balban
work on India called “Tarikh Al-Hind” (History of
is the greatest Sultan of the Slave dynasty and an
India) in which he explored nearly every aspect of
extremely shrewd military chief. He belonged to
Indian life, including religion, history, geography,
the Ilbari tribe of a well-to-do Turk family. But
geology, science, and mathematics. Amir Khusro
unfortunately he was captured by the Mongols and
wrote a short auto-biographical Masnavi called
sold to Khwajah Jamal-ud-din Basri in Baghdad and
later brought to Delhi by Iltutmish, who purchased "Shah Name mun" of Alauddin’s life. Khusro in
him as a slave. Balban, well aware of Bengal affairs his book "Khazinat-ul-Futuh" (the treasures of
and the activities of its governors, was determined victory) recorded Alauddin’s construction works,
to curb their power and keep them under control. wars, peace and security, administrative services.
With his end in view, the sultan appointed his Ibn Battuta writes that Sultan Qutbuddin Mubarak
trusted and tried slave Tughral as a deputy of Amin Shah Khilji (1316-1320) used to encourage Hindus
Khan, governor of Bengal. to accept Islam by presenting a convert with a robe
7. (d) The ministers during the sultanate period of honour and a gold ornament.
were appointed and dismissed by the Sultan. 10. (b) Both the given statements are true but R is
There was no council of ministers. The Sultans not the correct explanation of A. Since Sultan
often appointed and dismissed the ministers at his Nasiruddin did not have male heir, after his death,
own sweet will. The Sultan had a large number of Balban declared himself the Sultan of Delhi. Balban
non-official advisers. This circle of advisors was ascended the throne in 1266 at the age of sixty
known as Majlis–i–Khalwat. They consisted of with the title of Sultan Ghyasuddin Balban.The
the Sultan’s personal friends, trusted officials and nefarious idea behind this strategy was to destroy
ulemas. Though the Sultan was not bound to accept all the legitimate and legal claimants or successors
their advices yet often they exerted great influence to this office of Khalifa from the blood of the Holy
on him.Very often, only one man was appointed to Prophet. But this was not to be, as the blood-heritage
carry on the works of both the departments of the of the Holy Prophet did survive even after this, by
religious endowment and charity and the department the grace of God. Many Muslim saints were born of
of justice. this sacred heritage to carry on the torch of Islam in
8. (a) Bahlol’s theory was “ Kingship is Kingship” the world and Hazrat Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti of
because Behlol respected Afghan tribal sentiments. Ajmer was one of them to play such a glorious role
The Lodis were Afghans and the character of their in preaching Islam.
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zenith, he is regarded as an icon by many Indians. the Doab between the Ganges and Jamuna. He not
Krishna Deva Raya earned the titles Kannada Rajya only increased the rate of taxation but also revived
Rama Ramana (lit, "Lord of the Kannada empire"), and created some additional Abwabs or cessess.
Andhra Bhoja and Mooru Rayara Ganda ( "King of Although the share of the state remained half as in
three Kings").The emperor obliged and composed the time of Alauddin, it was fixed arbitrarily and not
Amuktamalyada which is one of the most famous on the basis of actual produce.
poetic works in the entire Telugu literature. 39. (a) It appears that the Sultan wanted to make Deogir
31. (c) The Vijaynagar city was located on the second capital so that he might be able to control
bank of river Tungabhadra. The ‘Raichur Doab’ south India better. Deogir was named Daulatabad.
region situated between the rivers of Krishna and However, after a couple of years, Muhammad
Tungabhadra.The Ancient City of Vijayanagar Tughlaq decided to abandon Daulatabad largely
was the urban core of the imperial city and the because he soon found that just as he could not
surrounding principalities of the capital of the control south India from Delhi, he could not control
Vijayanagar empire during the 14th century to 16th North from Daulatabad.
century CE. Notes by foreign travellers such as 40. (b) Firoz Shah Tughlaq was the first Sultan to impose
Abdur Razzak, the Persian who visited Vijayanagara irrigation tax. But at the same time he dug irrigation
in 1440, mention six fortifications before the gates canals and wells. The longest canal was about 200
to the royal palace. The large area between the first kilometres from Sutlej to Hansi. Another canal was
and third fortifications contained agricultural fields, between Yamuna and Hissar. There were about
gardens and residences. 1200 fruit gardens in and around Delhi yielding
32. (b) Abdur Razzak came during the reign of more revenue. The tenor of his policy was very
Devaraya II. Nuniz came during the period of different from that of Muhammad- bin Tughluq. He
Achyutadeva Raya. Abdur Razzaq who was an made the iqtas hereditary. The land assigned to an
ambassador at the court of Deva Raya II says:" This official could be taken back along with his official
prince has in his dominions three hundred ports, position prior to Firuz Shah Tughlaq but now they
each of which is equal to Calicut and his territories functioned like hereditary holders.
compromise a space of three months journey. 41. (c) Khusro was born in 1253 A.D. in Patiyala,
All travellers agree that the country was thickly India. His paternal ancestors belonged to the
populated with numerous towns and villages. Abdur nomadic tribe of Hazaras from Transoxiana, who
Razzaq also says:" The country is for the most part crossed the river Indus and migrated to India in
the thirteenth century. Khusro's father served
well cultivated and very fertile. The troops were in
the Sultan of Delhi, Shamsuddin Il-tutmish, in a
number to eleven lakhs." Abdur Razzaq considered
high position, and Amir Khusro was educated in
Vijayanagar to be one of the most splendid cities
theology, Persian and the Quran. From his mother
anywhere in the world which he had seen.
who was of Hindustani origin and from his maternal
36. (d) Ibn Batutah says that Muhamrnad-bin-
grandfather he acquired both, an intimacy with
Tughlaq was disgusted with the population of Delhi
the local languages as well as a rooting in the
and thus wanted to punish them. But most of the
immediate cultural ambience. When his father died,
historians do not agree with Ibn Batutah.The Sultan
Khusro was only eight, he came under the care of
also made an ill-advised financial experiment in
his maternal grandfather.
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1. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct (c) It put the Mughal transport system on a
answer from the codes given below the lists. sound footing.
List-I List-II (d) The Mansabdars were hereditary officers.
A. Gulbadan 1. Tarikh-i- 4. Consider these two statements:
Begum Mubarakshahi Assertion (A): Akbar constructed the Buland
B. Ishwar Das Nagar 2. Tarikh-i-Shershahi Darwaza at Fatehpur Sikri.
C. Yahiya bin Ahmad 3. HumayunNama Reason (R): Akbar desired to commemorate
D. Abbas Khan 4. Futuhat-i-Alamgiri his victory.
Sarwani In the context of these two statements which one
Codes: of the following is correct?
A B C D (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
(a) 1 2 3 4 explanation of A.
(b) 4 3 2 1 (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct
(c) 3 1 4 2 explanation of A.
(c) A is true, but R is false.
(d) 3 4 1 2
(d) A is false, but R is true.
2. Consider the following statements:
5. Which of the following was/were written in the
Assertion (A): The Mughal rulers did not accept
time of Akbar?
the overlordship of the Calipha.
1. Humayun Namah
Reason (R): The Calipha was a captive of the
2. Tarikh-i-Shershahi
Egyptian rulers.
3. Akbar-Namah
Select the correct answer from the codes given 4. Muntakhab-ut-Tawarikh
below: Select the correct answer from the codes given
Codes: below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct Codes:
explanation of A. (a) 1 and 3 only (b) 3 only
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct (c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
explanation of A. 6. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
(c) A is true, but R is false. answer from the codes given below the lists:
(d) A is false, but R is true. List-I List-II
3. Which one of the following is not true about the (Monuments) (Builders)
Mughal Mansabdari System? A. Buland Darwaja, 1. Alauddin Khilji
(a) There were thirty-three (33) divisions of Fatehpur Sikri
mansabdars. B. Alai Darwaja, Delhi 2. Akbar
(b) They (mansabdars) could be assigned C. Moti Masjid, Delhi 3. Shahjahan
‘Mashrut’ or conditional rank. D. Moti Masjid, Agra 4. Aurangazeb
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22. Arrange the following in chronological order 26. Consider the following statements about Shivaji.
and the find correct answer from the codes given 1. He was simple and religious in his personal
below: life.
1. Ahilya Bai 2. Durgawati 2. He did not force any Muslim to embrace
3. Padmini 4. Tara Bai Hinduism
Select the correct answer from the codes given 3. He organised Marathas against Mughal
below: empire.
Codes:
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 3, 2, 4, 1
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) 3, 4, 1, 2 (d) 2, 1, 3, 4
23. Arrange the following Sikh Gurus in chronological (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
order. 27. Consider the following statements about the
1. Guru Ram Das 2. Guru Arjun Dev Treaty of Purandhar.
3. Guru Hargobind 4. Guru Teg Bahadur 1. Shivaji had to surrender 23 out of 35 forts to
Select the correct answer from the codes given the Mughals.
below: 2. Shivaji agreed to send his son shambhaji in
Codes: service of the Mughal Emperor.
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 2, 1, 3, 4 3. Shambhaji was granted a mansab of 5000.
(c) 2, 1, 4, 3 (d) 3, 2, 4, 1 4. Shivaji assisted the mughal commanders
24. Consider the following statements: during the Bijapur expeditions.
1. In Shivaji’s domain Chauth was mainly a
Which of the above statements are correct?
military contribution.
2. Shivaji demanded Sardeshmukhi on the basis (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1, 2 and 3
of his claim as the hereditary Sardeshmukh (c) 1 and 4` (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
of Maharashtra. 28. Consider the following statements:
Which of the above statements is/are correct? 1. Balaji Baji Rao was popularly known as
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only Nana Saheb.
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. Nana Pharanabis was called Chanakya of
25. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct Maratha.
answer from the codes given below: 3. Ramdas was the guru of Shivaji.
List-I List-II Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(Year) (Events) (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
A. 1627 AD. 1. Shivaji crowned himself
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
at Raigarh and assumed
29. Match the names of the books with that of the
tittle of Maharaja
Chhatrapati. authors, and choose your answer using the code
B. 1659 AD. 2. Escape of Shivaji from Agra. given below-
C. 1666 AD. 3. Birth of Shivaji List-I List-II
D. 1674 AD. 4. Afzal Khan was killed (Books) (Authors)
by Shivaji A. Alamgir namah 1. Muitamad Khan
Codes: B. Tabaqat-i Akbari 2. Munshi Mohd.Kazim
A B C D C. Chahar Chaman 3. Chandra Bhan
(a) 2 3 4 1 Brahman
(b) 3 4 2 1 D. Iqbal namah-i 4. Nizamuddin
(c) 3 2 1 4 Jahangiri Ahmad
(d) 1 3 4 2
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ANSWER KEY
1. (d) 6. (b) 11. (d) 16. (c) 21. (c) 26. (d) 31. (a)
2. (b) 7. (a) 12. (b) 17. (c) 22. (b) 27. (d) 32. (d)
3. (d) 8. (a) 13. (c) 18. (b) 23. (a) 28. (d) 33. (d)
4. (a) 9. (d) 14. (a) 19. (c) 24. (c) 29. (d)
5. (d) 10. (c) 15. (d) 20. (d) 25. (b) 30. (b)
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18. (b) Abul Hasan and Aqa Riza were the Jahangiri parents, Hari Das and Anup Devi of Lahore. Known
painters. Jehangir encouraged artists to paint as Jetha meaning the first born, he was a handsome
portraits and court scenes. His most talented portrait young man. Guru Arjan was the youngest son of
painters were Abul Hasan and Bishan Das. Bahadur Guru Ram Das and Mata Bhani. He was born at
Shah I (1707-1712 AD.) also tried to restore the Goindwal on April 15, 1563. In 1579 Guru Arjan
court patronize of paintings. was eventually married to Ganga Devi, daughter
19. (c) The correct chronological order of the Battles of Krishan Chand in 1579. Guru Har Gobind ji
are: Battle of Khanwa (17 March 1527), Battle of (5 July 1595-19 March 1644) was the sixth of the
Ghagra (6 may, 1529), Battle of Chausa (1539), Ten Gurus of Sikhism. He became Guru on 11 June
Battle of Kanauj (1540). 1606 following in the footsteps of his father Guru
20. (d) Babar’s tomb is in Kabul. Humayun’s tomb Arjan Dev ji. Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji (April 18,
placed in Delhi. Akbar’s tomb placed in Sikandara. 1621 - November 24, 1675) was the ninth of the
Jahangir’s tomb placed in Lahore. Ten Gurus of Sikhism, becoming Guru on Saturday,
21. (c) Iqta was introduced by Delhi Sultans while 16 April 1664 following in the footsteps of his
Jagir was introduced by Mughals. Amaram was grand-nephew, Guru Har Krishan.
introduced by Vijaynagar empire. Mokasa was 24. (c) In Shivaji’s domain chauth was mainly a military
introduced by Maratha. ‘Iqta’ is an Arabic word, contribution. Shivaji demanded Sardeshmukhi on the
which became a tool of administration in Islamicate basis of his claim as the hereditary sardeshmukh of
tradtions. The land pieces assigned to military chiefs Maharashtra. Shivaji first demanded chauth in 1665
were called as Amaram during Vijayanagar empire. and the Deccan sultanates of Bijapur and Golconda
Two-thirds of the collections however remained began to pay him a combined sum of 800,000 after
with the Maratha sardars who collected the taxes he was made a raja by Aurangzeb in 1668. In 1719,
and they used it for maintaining their troops for the the Mughal emperor granted Shahu the chauth and
chhatrapati. This part of the levy was called mokasa. sardeshmukhi rights over the six Deccan provinces
The chauth along with sardeshmukhi levies ensured in exchange for his maintaining a contingent of
a steady and large stream of income for the Marathas 15,000 troops for the emperor. The revenues from
and helped them expand their armies beyond the chauth were in turn divided into four parts that went
swarajya territories of Shivaji. to various functionaries of the Maratha empire.
22. (b) The correct chronological order is; padmini, 25. (b) Birth of Shivaji (1627 AD.), Afzal Khan was
Durgawati, Tara Bai, Ahilya Bai. Rani Padmini killed by Shivaji (1659 AD.), Escape of Shivaji
(Padmavati) (died 1303 CE), the wife of King Rawal from Agra (1666 AD.), Shivaji crowned himself at
Ratan Singh and the daughter of the contemporary Raigarh and assumed tittle of Maharaja Chhatrapati
Sinhala king was the queen of Chittor. She features (1674 AD.). Shivaji's life and achievements were
in Padmavat, an epic poem written by Malik such as to thoroughly justify Carlyle's "Great Man
Muhammad Jayasi in 1540 CE. Rani Durgavati Theory". Before Shivaji, the scene in Maharashtra
maravi (October 5, 1524 – June 24, 1564) was born was of sadness, helplessness, suffering and
in the family of famous Rajput Chandel Emperor humiliation at the hands of the Muslim powers.
Keerat Rai. She is acclaimed for her role in keeping This is best described in the words of Sabhasad, a
alive the resistance against Mughal occupation of contemporary observer and the author of Sabhasad
Maratha territories after the death of her husband in Bhakhara .
1700. Maharani Ahilya Bai Holkar (31 May 1725 26. (d) Shivaji was simple and religious in his personal
– 13 August 1795), was the Holkar Queen of the life. He did not force any Muslim to embrance
Maratha ruled Malwa kingdom, India. Rajmata Hinduism. He organised Marathas against Mughal
Ahilyabai was born in the village of Chondi in empire. Shivaji Bhonsle, venerated in Maharashtra
Jamkhed, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. as the father of “the Maratha nation”, was born in
23. (a) The correct chronological order of the Sikh 1627 into a family of Maratha bureaucrats. His
Gurus is; Guru Ram Das, Guru Arjun Dev, Guru father, Shahji, was the jagirdar of the Sultan of
Hargobind, Guru Teg Bahadur. Guru Ram Das was Ahmadnagar in Pune, but he shifted his allegiance
born on September 24, 1534 to simple god-fearing to the Sultan of Bijapur; Shivaji’s mother, Jija
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History
1. Arrange in the correct chronological order the Which of the statements given above is/are
revolt against the British and find the correct correct?
answer from the codes given below: (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
A. Sanyasi revolt 1. 1855 – 56 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
B. Kol revolt 2. 1760 4. Match the following treaties with the years of
their conclusion:
C. Santhal revolt 3. 1921
A. Treaty of Srirangapatnam 1. 1792
D. Mopala revolt 4. 1831 – 32
B. Treaty of Sangoli 2. 1806
Codes: C. Treaty of Mangalore 3. 1816
A B C D D. Treaty of Rajghat 4. 1784
(a) 2 4 1 3 Find the correct answer from codes given below:
(b) 1 2 3 4 Codes:
(c) 2 1 3 4 A B C D
(d) 3 1 4 2 (a) 3 2 1 4
2. Match the following and choose the correct (b) 2 3 1 4
answer from the codes given below: (c) 4 3 1 2
(d) 1 3 4 2
A. Raja Rammohan 1. Tatva Bodhini
5. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
Roy Sabha
answer from the codes given below the lists:
B. Devendranath 2. Atmiya Sabha List-I List-II
Tagore A. Lord Bentinck 1. The Partition of
C. Vivekanand 3. Ram Krishna Bengal
Mission B. Lord Dalhousie 2. Local Self-
D. Atmaram 4. Prarthana Samaj Government
Pandurang C. Lord Rippon 3. Abolition of Sati
Codes: Pratha
A B C D D. Lord Curzon 4. Doctrine of Lapse
Codes:
(a) 2 1 3 4
A B C D
(b) 1 2 4 3
(a) 3 4 2 1
(c) 3 2 1 4 (b) 3 2 4 1
(d) 3 2 4 1 (c) 2 1 3 4
3. Consider the following statements: (d) 4 3 1 2
1. Robert Clive was the first Governor General 6. Consider the following statements:
of Bengal. 1. Warren Hastings was the first Governor
2. William Bentinck was the first Governor General of India.
General of India. 2. Lord Canning was the first Viceroy of India.
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14. Consider the following princely states of the 18. Consider the following statements:
British rule in India: 1. Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar founded the
1. Jhansi 2. Sambhalpur Bethune school at Calcutta with the main
3. Satara 4. Nagpur aim of encouraging education for women.
The correct chronological order in which they 2. Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay was the first
were annexed by the British is graduate of the Calcutta University.
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 2, 1, 3, 4 3. Raja Rammohan Roy’s campaign against
(c) 4, 3, 2, 1 (d) 3, 2, 1, 4 Sati led to the enactment of a law to ban Sati.
15. Consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are
1. Warren Hastings was the first Governor correct?
General who established a regular police
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2
force in India on the British pattern.
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
2. A Supreme Court was established at Calcutta
by the Regulating Act, 1773. 19. Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct
3. The Indian Penal Code came into effect in answer from the codes given below:
the year 1860. List-I List-II
Which of the statements given above are (Treaty) (Period)
correct? A. Treaty of Surat 1. 1779
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 B. Treaty of Bargaon 2. 1775
(c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3 C. Treaty of Salbai 3. 1782
16. Which one of the following provisions was not D. Treaty of Purander 4. 1776
made in the Charter Act of 1833? Codes:
(a) The trading activities of the East India A B C D
Company were to be abolished. (a) 1 2 3 4
(b) The designation of the supreme authority (b) 2 1 3 4
was to be changed as the Governor General (c) 2 1 4 3
of India in Council. (d) 4 3 2 1
(c) All law making powers to be conferred on 20. With reference to Ryotwari settlement, consider
Governor General in a Council. the following statements:
(d) An Indian was to be appointed as a law 1. The rent was paid directly by the peasants to
member in Governor General’s Council. the Government.
17. Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct 2. The Government gave Pattas to the Ryots.
answer from the codes given below: 3. The lands were surveyed and assessed before
List-I List-II being taxed.
(Wars) (Period) Which of the statements given above is/are
A. Second Anglo-Sikh war 1. 1814-16 correct?
B. Second Anglo-Maratha war 2. 1890-92 (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2
C. Third Anglo-Mysore war 3. 1803-05 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
D. Anglo-Nepal war 4. 1848-49 21. Which of the following statements is/are correct
Codes: regarding to Brahma Samaj?
A B C D 1. It opposed idoltary.
(a) 1 2 3 4 2. It denied the need for a priestly class for
(b) 2 1 4 3 interpreting the religious texts.
(c) 4 3 2 1 3. It popularized the doctrine that the Vedas are
(d) 3 4 1 2 infalliable.
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29. At the beginning of British rule in India, fortified 33. Arrange the following in the chronological order
factory meant to protect of their rule:
(a) The trading place where officers of the 1. Balaji Vishwanath 2. Balaji Bajirao
company worked. 3. Bajirao I 4. Madhavrao
(b) The centre of manufacturing of goods. Select the correct chronological order using the
(c) The godown where goods were stored for codes given below:
shipment to Europe. Codes:
(d) None of these (a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 1, 3, 2, 4
30. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct (c) 1, 4, 2, 3 (d) 1, 2, 4, 3
answer from the codes given below the lists: 34. Where did Maharaja Jai Singh built observatories?
List-I List-II 1. Delhi 2. Jaipur
A. Mahalwari Settlement 1. Jonathan Duncan 3. Ujjain 4. Varanasi
B. Permanent Settlement 2. Thomas Munro Select the correct answer from the codes given
of Bengal below:
C. Ryotwari Settlement 3. Cornwallis Codes:
D. Permanent Settlement 4. Halt Mackenzie (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3
of Banaras (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Codes: 35. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
A B C D answer from the code given below the lists:
(a) 1 2 3 4 List-I List-II
(b) 2 4 1 3 A. Barrakpur Mutiny 1. 1806
(c) 3 1 4 2 B. Berhampur Revolt 2. 1824
(d) 4 3 2 1 C. Santhal Revolt 3. 1855
31. Find the correct chronological order of the D. Vellore Mutiny 4. 1857
following events from the codes given below: Codes:
1. Abolition of dual government in Bengal A B C D
2. Treaty of Allahabad (a) 2 4 3 1
3. Battle of Plassey (b) 2 1 4 3
4. Battle of Wandiwash (c) 3 4 2 1
Codes: (d) 1 2 3 4
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 2, 3, 4, 1 36. Consider the following statements in regard to
(c) 3, 4, 2, 1 (d) 4, 1, 3, 2 the modern education in India:
32. Consider the following statements and select the 1. The Christian missionaries played a
correct answer from the codes given below: significant role in the spread of modern
Assertion (A): The European traders introduced education.
the Hundi system in India. 2. The Christian missionaries supported the
Reason (R): The Hundis were prevalent in religious education.
Mughal India. Which of the statements given above is/are
Codes: correct?
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
explanation of A. (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct 37. Consider the following statements regarding the
explanation of A. Mahalwari System of land revenue:
(c) A is true, but R is false. 1. It was introduced in the Ganga valley, the
(d) A is false, but R is true. north west provinces, parts of central India
and the Punjab.
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2. The Permanent Settlement created a new 2. They possessed Mumbai in the beginning
class of landlords with hereditary rights on 3. They had trading settlements at Cochin, Diu
land. and Daman
3. The landlords created by the Permanent 4. The Mughals denied them any trading
Settlement could never be removed under concessions
any circumstance. Select the correct answer using her codes given
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
below: Codes:
Codes: (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) 1, 2 and 4 (d) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 48. Given below are two statements, one labelled as
44. Which one among the following was not true Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R).
about the Kerala king Martanda Verma? Assertion (A): With the acquisition of Diwani
(a) He ruled over Travancore of Bengal the company directly
organised the ‘drain of wealth.
(b) He subdued the feudatories
Reason (R): The company began to send to
(c) He gave heavy bribes to the European
England the revenue of Bengal
officers to maintain peace through what were called
(d) He organized a strong modern army ‘Investment’.
45. Consider the following statements: In the context of the above two statements, which
1. The East India Company for the first time one of the following is correct?
through the Charter Act of 1813, adopted Codes:
a provision to spend one lakh rupees per (a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the
annum for the spread of education in India. correct explanation of (A).
2. The Wood's Dispatch of 1854 recommended (b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the
the establishment of one university each in correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
Calcutta, Bombay and Madras on the model
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
of the London University.
Directions (Qs. 49-53) : Consider the following
Which one of the statements given above is/are statements and answer the question that follow :-
correct ? (a) Both A and B are true and R is the correct
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only explanation.
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (b) Both A and B are true but R is NOT the correct
46. Which one of the following pairs is correctly explanation of A.
matched ? (c) A is true but R is false.
(a) Lord Cornwallis : Subsidiary Alliance (d) A is false but R is true.
(b) Lord Dalhousie : Permanent Settlement 49. Assertion (A): The revolt of 1857 was
of Bengal reflective of the general
(c) Lord Lytton : Doctrine of Lapse dissatisfaction of the people of
the affected states with various
(d) Lord Curzon : Partition of Bengal
policies of the British.
47. Which among the following statements are
Reason (R): Talukdars were thus the main
correct with regard to the Portuguese in India? instigators of the revolt.
1. They had the monopoly over the Eastern
trade in the 16th century .
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ANSWER KEY
1. (a) 9. (a) 17. (c) 25. (c) 33. (b) 41. (a) 49. (c)
2. (a) 10 (b) 18. (c) 26. (b) 34. (d) 42. (a) 50. (a)
3. (b) 11. (a) 19. (b) 27. (d) 35. (a) 43. (b) 51. (d)
4. (d) 12. (c) 20. (d) 28. (d) 36. (a) 44. (c) 52. (a)
5. (a) 13. (a) 21. (c) 29. (a) 37. (a) 45. (c) 53. (b)
6. (c) 14. (d) 22. (d) 30. (d) 38. (a) 46. (d) 54. (a)
7. (a) 15. (b) 23. (d) 31. (c) 39. (a) 47. (a)
8. (c) 16. (d) 24. (b) 32. (d) 40. (a) 48. (a)
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42. (a) The British promised not to interfere in the forced to work as coolies and hence agriculture was
internal affairs of the protected states under the neglected.
Subsidiary Alliance but they seldom keep it. The 52. (a) The revolt did not spread to all parts of the
Alliance also led to the disbandment of the armies country. Nor was it supported by all groups and
of the protected states. sections of the Indian society. South and West India
43. (b) Permanent settlement was introduced in India remained largely outside the fold of the revolt.
in 1793, by the Governor General of Bengal Lord Many Indian rulers refused to help the rebels and
Cornwallis. It was introduced in Bihar, Bengal and some were openly hostile to the rebels and helped
Odisha. Basically settlement was the agreement the British in suppressing the revolt. The middle and
between the East India Company and the Bengali upper classes and the modern educated Indians also
landlords to fix revenues from land. The settlement did not support the revolt.
was for 5 years. 53. (b) The Doctrine of Lapse was an annexation
44. (c) Martanda Verma was the founder of the Indian policy purportedly devised by Lord Dalhousie.
Hindu feudal kingdom of Travancore. He ruled from According to Hindu law, an individual or a ruler
1729 till his death 1758. He is usually, credited as without natural heirs could adopt a person who
the founder of "Kingdom of Travancore". He fought would then have all the personal and political rights
numerous battles against European Dutch, though
of a son. Dalhousie asserted the paramount power’s
East India Company had helped in the battles.
right of approving such adoptions and of acting at
48. (a) With the acquisition of Diwani of Bengal the
discretion in their absence in the case of dependent
company directly organised the ‘drain of wealth’ as
states. Annexation in the absence of a natural or
labelled by Dadabhai Naoroji.
adopted heir was enforced in the cases of Satara
50. (a) In the 18th century the kukis had moved to (1848), Jaitpur and Sambalpur (1849), Baghat
Manipur. The British policy of employing coolie (1850), Chota Udaipur (1852), Jhansi (1853), and
labour during the First World War adversely
Nagpur (1854).
affected their agriculture as most of them were
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Find the correct chronological order of the (c) By supporting the Khilafat Movement.
formation of the Associations by the codes given (d) All the above
below: 10. Which one of the following policies was adopted
Codes: by the British towards native states after the
(a) 2, 3, 4, 1 (b) 1, 2, 3, 4 revolt of 1857?
(c) 4, 3, 2, 1 (d) 3, 2, 1, 4 (a) To annex Indian states into the British
7. Consider the following statements and select the empire.
correct answer from the codes given below: (b) To give greater power to Indian states.
Assertion (A): The revolt of 1857 was suppressed (c) To allow Indian states to establish relations
by the British. with foreign power.
Reason (R): Except for people like the Rani of (d) To maintain status quo of Indian states.
Jhansi and Tatya Tope, few feudal 11. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
lords participated in the revolt. answer by using the codes given below:
Codes: List-I List-II
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct A. Laxmi Bai 1. Deported to Rangoon
explanation of A. B. Tatya Tope 2. Fled to Nepal
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct C. Nana Saheb 3. Captured and executed
explanation of A. D. Bahadur Shah 4. Killed in battle
(c) A is true, but R is false. Codes:
(d) A is false, but R is true. A B C D
8. Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct (a) 4 3 2 1
answer from the codes given below the lists: (b) 2 4 3 1
List-I List-II (c) 1 2 3 4
(Persons) (Movements) (d) 4 2 3 1
A. Baba Ram Singh 1. Satya Mahima 12. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly
Dharma matched?
B. Mirza Gulam 2. Rahnumai (a) Jhansi : Laxmi Bai
Ahamed Mazdyasan Sabha (b) Gwalior : Tatya Tope
C. Mukund Das 3. Namdhari (c) Kanpur : Nana Saheb
Movement (d) Allahabad : Kunwar Singh
D. Naoroji Fardonji 4. Ahmadia Movement 13. Which of the following pairs are correctly
Codes: matched?
A B C D 1. Brahma Samaj : Swami Brahmanand
(a) 3 4 1 2 2. Dev Samaj : Pandit Shiv Narayan
(b) 4 3 1 2 Agnihotri
(c) 4 3 2 1 3. Arya Samaj : Swami Dayanand
(d) 3 4 2 1 Saraswati
9. Balgangadhar Tilak worked to inspire the national 4. Ram Krishna : Swami Ram Krishna
spirit in people Mission Paramhansa
(a) By publishing atrocities made by British Codes:
government against Indian in his paper (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3
‘Kesari’. (c) 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 4
(b) By organising festivals in honour of Lord 14. Two statements are given below, one labelled as
Ganesh and by reviving the cult of Shivaji. Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):
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1. (a) 9. (d) 17. (b) 25. (c) 33. (c) 41. (c) 49. (d)
2. (d) 10. (d) 18. (d) 26. (a) 34. (c) 42. (c) 50. (b)
3. (a) 11. (a) 19. (a) 27. (a) 35. (b) 43. (b) 51. (a)
4. (d) 12. (d) 20. (c) 28. (b) 36. (b) 44. (a)
5. (a) 13. (b) 21. (b) 29. (b) 37. (b) 45. (d)
6. (a) 14. (a) 22. (c) 30. (d) 38. (c) 46. (d)
7. (b) 15. (a) 23. (a) 31. (b) 39. (c) 47. (b)
8. (a) 16. (a) 24. (a) 32. (d) 40. (d) 48. (a)
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and by organising festivals. He used religious 17. (b) S.N. Banerjee authored the book ‘A
orthodoxy as a method of mass contact through Nation in Making’. D.B. Naoroji authored the
his alignment against reformers on the Age of book ‘Poverty and Un-British Rule in India’.
Consent Bill in 1891 followed by the organization Bal Gangadhar Tilak authored the book ‘Gita
of the Ganapati festival from 1894 and the Rahasya’. Bankimchandra had written the book
development of a patriotic-cum-historical cult ‘Anand Math’.
as a central symbol of nationalism, through the 18. (d) Kuki Revolt rises in Tripura in 1826–44.
Shivaji festivals from 1896 onwards. Kuka revolt uprises in 1840–72 in Punjab. Pabna
10. (d) The policies that were adopted by the British
peasant revolt took place in Bengal in 1873–76.
towards native states after the revolt of 1857 were
Brisa Munda revolt 1895–1901 rises in Bihar.
to maintain status quo of Indian states.
19. (a) Partition of Bengal announced in 1905.
11. (a) Laxmi Bai was killed in the battle. Tatya
Tope was captured and executed. Nana Saheb Foundation of Muslim League took place in
fled to Nepal. Bahadur Shah was deported to 1906. The Surat split came into effect in 1907.
Rangoon. 20. (c) The Founder of Indian National Union is
12. (d) Kunwar Singh guided the revolt of 1857 A.O. Hume. British India Association founded
from Buxar of Bihar. Kunwar Singh led the by Debendranath Tagore. East India Association
rebellion in Bihar. He assumed command of the founded by Dadabhai Naoroji. Indian Society
soldiers who had revolted at Danapur on 5 July founded by Anand Mohan Bose.
1857. Five days later he occupied Arrah, the 21. (b) Morley-Minto Reforms Act (1909). Transfer
district headquarters. Major Vincent Eyre relieved of the capital from Calcutta to Delhi (1911). First
the town on 3 August, defeated Kunwar Singh's World War (1914). Lucknow pact held in 1916.
force and destroyed Jagdishpur. Kunwar Singh
22. (c) ‘Devi Chaudhurani’ was written by Bankim-
left his ancestral village and reached Lucknow in
chandra Chatterjee. ‘Nil Darpan’ was authored
December 1857.
13. (b) Dev Samaj was founded by Pandit Shiv by Dinabandhu Mitra. ‘Shatranj Ke Khiladi’ was
Narayan Agnihotri at Lahore in 1887. It was written by Premchand.
atheistic in belief and served the people by 23. (a) Both the given statements are true and R is
establishing schools and colleges. Swami the correct explanation of A.
Dayanand Saraswati was the founder of the 24. (a) Sanyasi Rebellion of Bengal begins in
Hindu reform organisation Arya Samaj, which he 1763–1800. Indigo Revolt of Bengal begins in
established on April 7th 1875 in Bombay, India. 1859–60. Santhal Rebellion of Bihar occured in
14. (a) Both the given statements are true and R is 1855–56. Munda Rebellion of Bihar begins in
the correct explanation of A. 1895-1901.
15. (a) Raja Rammohan Roy related to Atmiya 25. (c) In the session of Congress in 1916 of
Sabha. D.N. Tagore belongs to Tatva Bodhini
Lucknow, both the wings of congress got
Sabha. Vivekanand related to Ram Krishna
reunited by the effort of Tilak. Muslim League
Mission. Atmaram Pandurang associated to
and Congress came up with common political
Prarthana Samaj.
16. (a) Begum Hazrat Mahal led from Lucknow. demands by the efforts of Annie Besant.
Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah led from Faizabad. 26. (a) Swadeshi Movement had its genesis in
Begum Zinat Mahal led from Delhi and Kunwar the anti-partition movement against the British
Singh led from Arrah. decision to partition of Bengal.
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Bombay. In the first session of Indian National Ilbert Bill had unleashed a vitriolic controversy
Congress, some government officials were also in 1884.
present. 47. (b) The correct chronological order of the given
42. (c) The basic weakness of the early nationalist events is as follows:
movement lay in its narrow social base. Partition of Bengal (1905); Surat split (1907)
43. (b) Madam Cama served as private secretary to and Lucknow Pact (1916).
Dadabhai Naoroji. Madam Cama was born in a 48. (a) Lord Curzon was the Viceroy of India in
Parsi family. 1898. He was mainly famous for the partition of
44. (a) Shyamji Krishna Verma was associated to Bengal. He was very much keen to suppress the
the Journal ‘Indian Sociologist’. Madam Bhikaji Indian national movement.
Cama was related to the ‘Talwar Journal’. Annie 49. (d) Raja Rammohan Ray born in Brahmin
Besant published the journal ‘Commonweal’. family in Bengal on 22nd of May 1772 and died
Aurobindo Ghosh associated with ‘Vande 27 September 1833. He advocated the study
Matram’. of English, Science, Western Medicine and
45. (d) The Queen’s proclamation announced in Technology. He was given the title ‘Raja’ by the
1858. The first Delhi Durbar was organised Mughal emperor.
in 1877. First Factory Act passed in 1881. The 51. (a) Ishwarchand Vidyasagar & Jyotiba Phule.
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B. Government of 2. Simon Commission 25. Which of the following movements drew women
India Act 1919 Report and joint select out from the seclusion of home?
committee 1. Swadeshi Movement
recommendation 2. Home Rule Movement
C. Government of 3. Montague- 3. Non-Cooperation Movement
India Act Chelmsford 4. Civil Disobedience Movement
1935 Reforms Select the correct answer from the codes given
D. Independence 4. Morley-Minto below:
Act 1947 Reform (a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 and 4 only
Codes: (c) 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
A B C D 26. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
(a) 1 2 3 4 answer from the codes given below the lists:
(b) 4 3 2 1 List-I List-II
(c) 3 4 1 2 (Congress presidents) (Venues of session)
(d) 4 1 2 3 A. Dr. M. A. Ansari 1. Haripura
23. Given below are four events connected with B. Purushottam 2. Kanpur
India’s struggle for independence. Select their Das Tandon
correct chronological order by using the codes C. Sarojini Naidu 3. Madras
given below the events: D. Subhashchandra 4. Nasik
1. Second Round Table Conference. Bose
2. Karachi session of India National Congress. Codes:
3. Execution of Bhagat Singh. A B C D
(a) 1 2 4 3
4. Gandhi-Irwin Pact.
(b) 2 3 1 4
Codes: (c) 3 4 2 1
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 4, 3, 2, 1 (d) 4 1 3 2
(c) 2, 1, 3, 4 (d) 2, 4, 3, 1 27. Which of the following were the two Newspapers
24. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct published by Annie Besant?
answer by from the codes given below the lists: 1. Commonweal 2. New India
List-I List-II 3. New Hindu 4. The Aryans
(Event) (Year) Codes:
A. Non-Cooperation 1. 1942 (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3
Movement (c) 2 and 4 (d) 3 and 4
B. Civil Disobedience 2. 1937 28. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
Movement answer using the codes given below the lists:
C. Formation of 3. 1930 List-I List-II
Congress Ministries A. Lady Catherine 1. Freedom at
D. Quit India Movement 4. 1920 Mayo Midnight
Codes: B. Larry Collins and 2. Mother India
A B C D Dominique Lapierre
(a) 1 2 3 4 C. Ram Manohar 3. Discovery of
(b) 4 3 2 1 Lohia India
(c) 2 1 4 3 D. Jawaharlal Nehru 4. Guilty Men of
(d) 3 4 1 2 India’s Partition
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1. (a) 8. (b) 15. (a) 22. (b) 29. (a) 36. (b) 43. (c)
2. (b) 9. (d) 16. (d) 23. (b) 30. (a) 37. (b) 44. (a)
3. (a) 10 (a) 17. (a) 24. (b) 31. (d) 38. (a) 45. (d)
4. (a) 11. (c) 18. (a) 25. (d) 32. (c) 39. (a)
5. (b) 12. (c) 19. (c) 26. (c) 33. (b) 40. (a)
6. (a) 13. (d) 20. (a) 27. (a) 34. (c) 41. (b)
7. (c) 14. (c) 21. (b) 28. (a) 35. (c) 42. (b)
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4. (a) Hunter Committee was appointed in October 1, 15. (a) Both the given statements are true and R is the
1919 for Jalianwala Bagh massacre and gave its report correct explanation of A.
in March 1920. Home Rule Movement was started in 16. (d) The newspapers Sandhya, Yugantar and Kaal
Poona on 23rd April 1916 by Bal Gangadhar Tilak. advocated revolutionary terrorism during the period of
Jalianwala Bagh Massacre happened on 13 April 1919 Indian freedom struggle.
and Rowlatt Act was passed in March 1919. It was 17. (a) Abul Kalam Azad – Al-Hilal
anarchical and revolutionary crimes Act. Feroz Shah Mehta – Bombay Chronicle
5. (b) Motilal Nehru was associated with “Independent Annie Besant – New India
Journal”, Madan Mohan Malviya was associated with Mahatma Gandhi – Young India
“Abhyuday”, Annie Besant was associated with “New 18. (a) Shaukat Ali and Mohammad Ali had started the
India” and Abul Kalam Azad was associated with “Al- Khilafat movement in 1919.
Hilal”. 19. (c) The correct chronological order is:
6. (a) The correct chronological order of the events is: The August Offer – 1940
Resignation of 29 Oct 1939 The Cripps Mission Plan – 1942
Congress Ministries The Wavell Plan – 1945
Muslim Deliverance Day 22 Dec 1939 The Cabinet Mission Plan – 1946
Individual Satyagraha 17 Oct 1940 20. (a) The both given statements are true and R is the
Direct Action Day 16 Aug 1946 correct explanation of A.
8. (b) Subhashchandra Bose addressed Swami Vivekanand 21. (b) The correct chronological order of the events is:
as the Spiritual father of Indian Nationalism. Formation of an interim government – 1937.
9. (d) Subhashchandra Bose had not participated Jinnah’s wrecking of the Shimala Conference –
in the Quit India Movement. He appeared in I.C.S. 1945.
examination in 1920 and stood 4th in order of Merit. He The arrival of the Cabinet Mission – 24 March, 1946.
was president of Indian National Congress in 1938 and Muslim League launches Direct Action – 16 Aug.
1939. 1946.
10. (a) The correct chronological order of the establishment 22. (b) (Acts) (Based on)
of revolutionary institution is: Indian Council – Morley-Minto Plan
Ghadar Party 1913 Act 1909
Communist Party of India 1925 Government of – Montague-Chelmsford
Hindustan Socialist Republican India Act 1919 Reforms
Association 1928
Government of – Simon Commission
Congress Socialist Party 1934
India Act 1935 Report
11. (c) (Person) (Organisation)
Independence – Mount Batten Plan
V.S. Srinivas Shastri Indian National
Liberation Federation Act, 1947
V.D. Savarkar Hindu Mahasabha 23. (b) Gandhi-Irwin Pact held on 5th March, 1931.
Ramaswam Naiekar Justice Party Execution of Bhagat Singh on 23 March, 1931 in
B.T. Ranadine Communist Party of Lahore Jail. Karachi Session of Indian National Congress
India held in March 1931.
12. (c) The correct chronological order of the events The second Round table conference held on Sept.
related to India’s freedom struggle is: 1931.
Bomb–hurling at the Central legislative Assembly Hall 24. (b) Non-Cooperation Movement started in 1920.
in Delhi (8 Apr. 1929)
Civil Disobedience Movement started in 1930. The
Martyrdom of Jatin Das (13 Sep. 1929)
formation of Congress ministries took place in 1937.
Martyrdom of Bhagat Singh (23 March, 1931)
Karachi Session of Indian National Congress (March, The Quit India Movement began in 1942.
1931) 25. (d) Swadeshi Movement began in1905. Home rule
13. (d) The book ‘Indian Struggle’ was written movement started in 1916. Non-cooperation movement
by Subhashchandra Bose. It does not depict the started in 1920. The civil Disobedience movement
comprehensive history of the peasant movement in started in 1930.
India. 26. (c) Dr. M.A. Ansari became the President in Madras
14. (c) The correct chronological orders of the events is: session. Purushottam Das Tandon became the President
Champaran Movement 1917
Amritsar Incident 1919 in Nasik session. Sarojini Naidu became the President
Moplah Revolt 1921 in Kanpur session. Subhash Chandra Bose became the
Chauri Chaura Incident 1922 President in Haripura session.
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